Apple Bitz XL w/ Brian Tong

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 [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apple releases iOS 26.2 and the latest software updates for its entire lineup. Three new Apple products and a mystery fourth one get leaked by internal code and show us what's coming in 2026. Plus, the major shake-up with leadership and talent leaving Apple puts them at a crossroads. Where do they go from here? Is it a good thing? Or is Apple in trouble? 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 [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Android and Apple can now seamlessly AirDrop & Quick Share files between devices. Is this a sign of more collaborations to come? iPhone Pocket sold out because they barely made any. What's next for iOS 27? And will the 'iPhone Fold' be too expensive? 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 [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Apple November product launch is not what you expected; it's a designer sock for your iPhone. I mean, it's the iPhone Pocket. Plus, Tesla is finally looking to bring CarPlay to its vehicles. Apple is delaying the next iPhone Air release, and a change of guard is happening within Apple management. 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 [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We could still see a new Apple TV 4K and HomePod mini in November. All the products we expect to see from Apple in 2026. Plus, Apple's Q4 Earnings and the takeaways on the company's health from them. 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 [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices