After a few months hiatus, Cody and Sebastien got the old band back together for a special episode. After sharing what happened to Cody and discussing the future of the podcast, Cody and Sebastien talk about Apple's September 2021 event where the company unveiled a new 10.2-inch iPad, a new iPad mini, Apple Watch Series 7, iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro. Send us questions, comments, and feedback: Follow @SebastienPage and @melvco on Twitter Send a tweet to @Downtime_cast Send an email to podcast@idownloadblog.com Send an audio message ..read more

Sebastien goes over his favorite features announced at WWDC 21. He also addresses a few concerns he has about some questionable features. Voice isolation in FaceTime Grid view in FaceTime FaceTime in the browser SharePlay: Share your screen Live Text ID card coming to wallet Maps direction / lane AR in maps directions On-device Siri requests Siri coming to third party devices Legacy contacts Questionable features: Safari Multitasking on iPad Universal Control Focus is great but maybe too granular Sherlocked app of the week: EXIF Metadata Send us questions, comments, and feedback: Follo ..read more

After carrying out an informal survey of Downtime listeners and iDB readers, Sebastien reveals some of the announcements that YOU want to see at WWDC this year. Terrence want a new Control Center. Master Bluspark dreams of 3D Touch returning to iOS. Gianni is all about Siri. Nura would like to be able to sideload apps. Faber has a laundry list of items: Better iPadOS support for external monitors Improvements to the iPadOS Home screen (I want a desktop) Enhancements to HomeKit Cookie Monster wants Logic Pro (or real Pro apps) on iPadOS and better multitasking on iPad. Vinz wants to see Xcode ..read more

After introducing iDB's new site design, Sebastien reviews the new Apple TV remote, and AirTag's one and only alternative, the Chipolo ONE Spot. Finally Sebastien plugs one of his apps and answers a few questions from listeners.   ..read more

Sebastien goes solo again in this monologue about Apple Music, and being stalked by an AirTag. He also talks about his Birthday Reminder app, cocktail habits, and his decision to not use an Apple Watch anymore. Apple Music gains spatial audio support with Dolby Atmos, lossless audio coming to the entire catalog What it looks like when an AirTag is stalking you App of the week: Birthday Reminder What we’ve been drinking: Negroni Q&A Coin Daddy asks on Twitter: Does the Apple Music lossless audio announcement really make a difference to you guys since I assume your main headphones are p ..read more

Sebastien is free soloing this special episode where he answers questions from listeners, talks about one of his apps, and gets to do his favorite section of the show. It's different, but hopefully just as good. Conath asks: How well does AirTag work when it‘s in e. g. a backpack along with a laptop? Does the signal get blocked? Marcus asks: what is the best way to get into HomeKit without breaking the bank? Antonio asks: Sebastien recently mentioned getting a Sonos with Alexa.what has his experience with Alexa been like compared to Siri? Cyrille needs tech support. App of the week EXIF Metad ..read more

Sebastien and Cody run down all of their favorite features in the iOS 14.5 update and give their initial AirTag impressions. The pair also discuss how to add HomeKit support to an old garage door and some of their favorite movies they’ve seen recently. The best AirTag accessories Apple had AirTag and accessories were ready to launch for a while How to control your old garage door with Siri and HomeKit What we’ve been watching Mortal Kombat on HBO Max Vivarium on Amazon Prime Get Duked on Prime Video Bastille Day on Netflix Without Remorse on Amazon Prime Q&A  Gerald asks on Twitter ..read more

Sebastien and Cody recap Apple’s Spring Loaded event and discuss their thoughts on all of the products that were announced. The pair also talk about Seb’s new 100% electric motorcycle and go over their Fantasy Draft picks from last week. Apple Card Family invites the family to share the credit card and a lot more Apple announces new podcast subscription service Check out Apple’s new purple finish for the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini This is Apple’s new AirTag, helping you find lost items AirTag tidbits: Privacy, sharing, secret tracking, Precision Finding and more The best AirTag accessories y ..read more

It’s Fantasy Draft time again! With Apple’s Spring Loaded event coming up, Sebastien and Cody play out their favorite game where they try to guess what Apple will unveil including new iPads, Macs, AirTags and more. It’s fun and competitive, and listeners can even join in and make their own picks. You don’t want to miss this! Potential picks AirPods Apple releases new base model AirPods Apple releases new AirPods Pro Apple releases new AirPods Max AirTags Apple announces AirTags AirTags can come in packs Single price below $50 Apple TV Apple unveils an Apple TV update Apple unveils redesig ..read more

The co-hosts talk about Sebastien’s Tesla test drive experience and Cody’s big Top Shot hit. The pair also discusses this week’s strange HomePod/Apple TV/Camera rumors, new games in Apple Arcade,  and the new Find My network accessory program. Finally, they answer questions from listeners about Apple Watch and iPad. Follow-up: Big games land on Apple Arcade Oregon Trail Song PopParty by Gameloft NBA2K1 Arcade Edition Threes The Room Two Cut the Rope Monument Valley Apple’s new smart home gadget will combine Apple TV and HomePod functionality with a camera for video calls Find My Network ..read more