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
Latest episodes
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1 h 20
iPhone Duo Review - Has It Been Worth The Wait? (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 391)
The iPhone Duo is finally available...for some of you. Special Guest Gizomodo's Ray Wong joins the podcast where we go down our list of Good and Bad features for the iPhone Duo. An…
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1 h 18
Apple's Going All In On Smart Home - Is HomeView, Apple TV 4K & HomePod mini 2 The Answer? (Apple Bitz XL, Ep.…
Apple Insider's Andrew O'Hara from the Smart Home Insider Podcast joins the pod, and we talk about everything HomeView, Apple TV 4K, and HomePod mini 2. Did Apple's new smart home…
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44 min
Apple To Announce 3 New Products At Smart Home Event On October 13th? (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 389)
The latest report is that Apple will hold a Smart Home Event on October 13th. I'll break down my reviews of the Apple Watch Series 12, Ultra 4, Mac mini, and Mac Studio. Plus, iPho…
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1 h 13
iPhone 18 Pro Review & iPhone Duo Lives Rent Free (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 388 )
Gizmodo Senior Editor Ray Wong comes back to the pod with our iPhone 18 Pro Review and we can't stop talking about the iPhone Duo! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone…
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1 h 06
Reactions To The iPhone Duo, 18 Pro, 18 Pro Max, Apple Watch Series 12/Ultra 4 & AirPods 5 (Ep.387)
It's a conversation with Tech Influencers and Reporters after the Apple Fall Event keynote. Listen to reportersass they, and even leaving space or the time the you won't find. Did…
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1 h 07
Apple's September 9th iPhone Event - What To Expect (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 386)
Special guest Gizmodo's Ray Wong joins the podcast, where we talk about everything we expect to see, and you can be sure there is a whole lot of iPhone Ultra talk. Will the iPhone…
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1 h 02
Is The Apple Vision Pro, Dead? Just Staying Afloat? Or Very Much Alive? (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 385)
Apple just had layoffs specific to teams working on the Apple Vision Pro, and that means more 'The Vision Pro is Dead' takes on the internet. But where is the Apple Vision Pro toda…
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49 min
Apple's Rethinking The Apple Watch Design! Plus, Is iPhone Ultra Getting A Bigger Display? (Apple Bitz XL, Ep.…
Apple has a three-year plan for the iPhone Ultra, with annual upgrades. The 20th Anniversary iPhone is not being cancelled. Apple is seriously rethinking the Apple Watch design, an…
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41 min
Will iPhone Ultra Be Much Different From The Samsung Z Fold 8? Plus, Apple Keeps Raising Prices (Apple Bitz XL…
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 foldabl…
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39 min
iOS 27 Beta 3 & Others Reveal New Features! Plus, that iPhone 18 Pro Leak Was Nasty Work! (Apple Bitz XL, Ep.…
Apple just dropped the 3rd Developer Betas for iOS 27, watchOS 27, macOS Golden Gate and more, revealing new features. That Apple leak might be the biggest in its history, but it's…
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30 min
Apple Has Increased Prices On MacBooks, iPads, Macs & More. The iPhone Will Be Next (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 381)
Even Apple couldn't avoid the rising costs of components and increased prices across Macs, MacBooks, iPads and Home Products in their lineup. Are iPhone and Apple Watch next? Thank…
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47 min
WWDC 26 Reactions w/ Tech YouTubers - What Did We Like? And What Needs Work? (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 380)
WWDC 26 is over, and my tech friends UrAvgConsumer, Krystal Lora and Techmeout join the podcast to break down what we thought about the announcements from WWDC 26 and what we're lo…
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43 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 pro…
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37 min
New Features Coming To iOS 27 Revealed & iPhone 18 Por Rumots! (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 378)
Siri is expected to get a major overhaul with a new look and UI. New AI features are being emphasized in the Camera and Photos Apps, and the latest iPhone 18 Pro rumors. Learn more…
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27 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 consumer…
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30 min
The Apple Vision Pro Is NOT DEAD…Not Yet. (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 376)
The tales of Apple Vision Pro being dead are premature and it's just not true...Yet. Plus, which other Apple products might not make the cut and be potentially cancelled? Learn mor…
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1 h 07
Tim Cook Is Out And John Ternus Is In As Apple CEO - Whats Next For Apple? (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 375)
Special Guest Lance Ulanoff from TechRadar joins the pod for a great, in-depth conversation about Tim Cook stepping down, what's next for Apple, and the challenges facing the new C…
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17 min
*BREAKING NEWS* Apple CEO Tim Cook Is Stepping Down & John Ternus Will Be Their New CEO (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 37…
Apple officially announced that Tim Cook will step down as CEO and John Ternus, Senior Vice President of Hardware Engineering, will be the next CEO. What does this mean for Apple's…
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38 min
iPhone 18 Pro Colors Revealed! The MacBook Neo Is Winning & iPhone Fold Leaks (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 373)
Apple's iPhone 18 Pro brings a new unexpected color, the MacBook Neo is a winner, and it's only April, and dummy models of the iPhone Fold, 18 Pro, and 18 Pro Max leak. Plus, Apple…
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59 min
The Mac Pro Is Dead & WWDC26 Is Official So What Does Apple Need To Do ? (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 372)
Apple has officially discontinued the Mac Pro. Special Guest Ray Wong and I take a look back at what made it important to Apple's history and why it was inevitable. WWDC26 is offic…