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Apple Bitz XL w/ Brian Tong

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Apple Bitz XL is everything good and bad inside the world of Apple from tech host Brian Tong. He brings on special guests and gives his raw honest take while having fun after covering and working for Apple for over 20 years. Support the show! www.patreon.com/briantong

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  • 20 episodes
  • Updated July 26

Episodes20

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  • July 26 · 40 min

    Will iPhone Ultra Be Much Different From The Samsung Z Fold 8? Plus, Apple Keeps Raising Prices (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 383)

    Samsung announced its new foldable lineup, and the Samsung Z Fold 8 gives us a pretty good idea about what we'll see from the iPhone Ultra. How can Apple stand out with its foldable? Or is just having a foldable phone good enough for them? Plus, 11 new Macs in the next two years, and Apple raises prices on more products. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • June 7 · 42 min

    WWDC 26 Preview - Will It Be Mid? How They Can Juice It Up (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 379)

    WWDC 26 is the year of playing catch-up with the new Siri App, which will act like a chatbot, new iOS 27 features coming to other Apps, and delivering on the Apple Intelligence promise from two years ago. But is it enough to get us excited? I offer my suggestions on how they can make it interesting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • May 18 · 26 min

    What Does Google's Android 17 & Gemini Intelligence Mean For Apple's iOS 27? (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 377)

    Google announced some of its Android 17 plans before Google I/O, and it feels like Apple will always be trailing behind to implement them in iOS 27. Does it even matter to consumers? Plus, Google's new Googlebook announcement aims to take a piece of the mid-range to higher-end laptop market, but the MacBook Neo is already winning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • February 2 · 31 min

    Apple AirTag (2nd Gen) Review, Two New Versions of Siri & Apple's Earnings Set Records...Again (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 368)

    Apple's first new product of 2026 is the new AirTag 2nd generation. Are the upgrades worth upgrading for? Or getting for the first time? Plus, two new versions of Siri with the Google Gemini-backed Apple Intelligence are coming. And, Apple has crushed its earnings reports with another all-time record. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • January 4 · 1 hr 15 min

    Apple 2026 Predictions Show w/ Rich DeMuro (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 366)

    We kick off the new year with Special Guest KTLA's Tech Report Rich DeMuro and our Apple 2026 predicitons. Will the iPhone Fold be their most important product? Can they show us a true inspired version of Apple Intelligence? Do consumers even care about AI? Can Apple finally take a big chunk of the smart home market? It's all that and so much more! You can help support this show and my independent work at www.patreon.com/briantong THANK YOU! Call into the show by recording a Voice Memo and sending it to applebitzshow@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Dec 27, 2025 · 1 hr 20 min

    The Good & Bad Apples In 2025 (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 365)

    Ray Wong, Gizmodo's Senior Editor for Consumer Tech, joins me to talk about all the Good and Bad from Apple in 2025. There are things to like, things to dislike, and things that have implications that will affect Apple in the years to come. You can help support this show and my independent work at www.patreon.com/briantong THANK YOU! Call into the show by recording a Voice Memo and sending it to applebitzshow@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Dec 17, 2025 · 1 hr 5 min

    Why Are Automakers Dropping CarPlay? Is CarPlay Ultra In Trouble? (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 364)

    Special guest Joel Feder from TheDrive.com joins the podcast to talk about the future of Apple, and its uncertain relationship with the automotive industry. Is it now turning its back on CarPlay and CarPlay Ultra? Is Apple losing traction in another emerging space where cars are now software-defined vehicles more than ever? GM Bets You’ll Miss CarPlay Less With Built-In Apple Music Support https://www.thedrive.com/news/gm-bets-youll-miss-carplay-less-with-built-in-apple-music-support Your Next EV Won’t Be Obsolete: How Rivian Is Designing for the Next Decade https://www.thedrive.com/news/how-rivian-is-future-proofing-its-evs-7-10-years-out You can help support this show and my independent work at www.patreon.com/briantong THANK YOU! Call into the show by recording a Voice Memo and sending it to applebitzshow@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices