iPhone 17 Reactions Live From Apple Park!
- Sep 18, 2025
- 1:45:51
- Full Episode
It's bonus episode time! We went outside right after the iPhone announcement event to get first reactions from people walking by. Thanks to everyone who stopped by to chat! Let us know if you like this new format and we might bring it back for future events. Enjoy!
Chapters: 00:00 Intro 02:00 First guest 06:15 Second guest 11:43 What's it like at Apple? 18:12 Third guest 25:12 Fourth guest 38:35 Ad 38:41 Fifth guest 46:09 Sixth guest 55:05 Seventh guest 01:15:23 Eighth guest 01:23:41 Ninth guest 01:29:12 Ad 01:29:16 Tenth guest 01:35:40 First guest again 01:39:06 Closing thoughts!
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Brief Summary
Guests discuss the Apple September event, focusing on the iPhone 17, AirPods, and design changes.
Key points
- The New iPhone Design. Discussion about the new iPhone's design and features, including the controversial orange color.
- iPhone Air Design. The iPhone Air feels like something nobody asked for, yet it's highly desired.
- Ceramic Shield 2. Apple introduces Ceramic Shield 2, claiming 3x scratch resistance over the previous version.
- Live Translation Tease. A brief mention of live translation raises skepticism about its functionality.
- The Mystery of the Orange iPhone. A playful discussion about the existence of the orange iPhone leads to laughter.
- Battery Life Predictions. A humorous debate about battery life leads to surprising revelations.
Episode highlights
- The New iPhone DesignDiscussion about the new iPhone's design and features, including the controversial orange color.“I think it's funny that they're going back to aluminum.”3:29Sep 18, 2025
- iPhone Air DesignThe iPhone Air feels like something nobody asked for, yet it's highly desired.“See, I that's the thing is like the iPhone Air feels like something nobody asked for and yet I want it so bad.”20:14Sep 18, 2025
- Ceramic Shield 2Apple introduces Ceramic Shield 2, claiming 3x scratch resistance over the previous version.“This year they were like, 'Well, we now have ceramic shield 2.'”26:29Sep 18, 2025
- Live Translation TeaseA brief mention of live translation raises skepticism about its functionality.“It just feels like one of those things that's like such a gamechanger in tech that why would they give it only 5 minutes?”32:28Sep 18, 2025
- The Mystery of the Orange iPhoneA playful discussion about the existence of the orange iPhone leads to laughter.“What if there isn't actually an orange iPhone?”40:30Sep 18, 2025
- Battery Life PredictionsA humorous debate about battery life leads to surprising revelations.“I live in hell.”54:35Sep 18, 2025
- Apple Event InsightsDiscussion on the Apple event and new product features, including satellite connectivity on the Watch Ultra.“Great event. It was my first one.”1:00:05Sep 18, 2025
- Short Form Content StrategyAdvice on creating engaging short form tech content that resonates with viewers.“Don't just review a phone. Make something you want to tell your friends about.”1:06:53Sep 18, 2025
