Apple Bitz XL w/ Brian Tong
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
- Update frequency
- every 8 days
- Average duration
- 47 minutes
- Episodes
- 357
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
Hands-On With M4 MacBook Air, M4 Max/M3 Ultra Mac Studio & M3 iPad Air (Apple Biz XL, Ep. 335)
It's my hands-on time with the new M4 MacBook Air in Sky Blue, the new M3 Ultra & M4 Max Mac Studio, and the new M3 iPad Air. They are exactly what you expect with a few new features that might matte…
00:36:30 |
Thu 06 Mar 2025
iPhone 16e Is Officially Announced For...$599 - Is That Entry-Level? (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 334)
Apple officially announces their new entry-level iPhone, the iPhone 16e. It's packed with a lot more tech including Apple's own C1 cellular modem for the first time ever. But is that $599 starting pr…
00:22:54 |
Wed 19 Feb 2025
iPhone SE 4 & iOS 18.4 Reportedly Coming Next Week + Apple's New Invites App (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 333)
Rumors point to the new iPhone SE 4 coming sometime next week, along with iOS 18.4. What can we expect from them? Plus, the new Apple Invites App brings Apple's polish and integration with it's ecosy…
00:33:46 |
Sat 08 Feb 2025
Apple's Q1 2025 Earnings Are Best Ever, While iPhone Sales Were Down. Plus, Apple Vision Pro is One! (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 332)
Apple Vision Pro is One. What is happening around it right now, and where must it go from here? Apple's Q1 earnings break records and reveals growth in almost every category, except the iPhone. Plus,…
00:34:06 |
Tue 04 Feb 2025
Apple's Entire 2025 Product Lineup! Plus, Did Samsung's S25 Edge Beat Apple's iPhone 17 'Air' To The Punch? (Apple Bitz XL. Ep. 331)
Samsung just dropped a peek at their new super slim Galaxy S25 Edge phone at Samsung Unpacked. Well before Apple's rumored iPhone 17 'Air' super slim phone design. Did Samsung steal their thunder? Pl…
00:48:20 |
Sat 25 Jan 2025
Apple 2025 Predictions Show - What To Expect & Their Biggest Threats! (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 330)
What do we expect to see from Apple in 2025 & Beyond? Special Guest Ray Wong joins the pod to discuss their future, our predictions, Apple's biggest threats, and what they need to do beyond 2025! Thi…
02:20:32 |
Tue 31 Dec 2024
Apple's Smart Home Plans: A Home Hub in 2025 & Smart Camera & Face ID Doorbell in 2026 & Beyond? (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 329)
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Apple's Smart Home plans are shaping up to be even more aggressive than we first thought with a potential Security Camera system and Face ID Doorbell …
00:40:48 |
Mon 23 Dec 2024
iOS 18.2 Is Coming Soon! Here's What You'll Get. Plus, iPhone 17 'Air', Foldable iPhone in 2026 & More! (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 328)
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iOS 18.2 is just about ready for release so here's all the new Generative AI features you'll finally be getting including Image Playground, Genmojis, …
00:43:33 |
Fri 06 Dec 2024
Apple's Looking Into Making An Apple 'TV'...Again? Plus, AirTags 2 & iPhone 17 'Air' (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 327)
Is Apple considering making a dedicated Apple TV again? I hope not, and here's why. Plus, Apple Intelligence and Siri won't get their next big improvement until 2026. And the latest AirTags 2 and iPh…
00:38:45 |
Mon 25 Nov 2024
Is Apple Finally Taking The Smart Home Seriously WIth A New Connected AI-Wall Display? (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 326)
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This week's episode comes to you from Dehli, India where I've been for the past week and some of my observations about their quickly evolving tech lan…
00:40:55 |
Sat 16 Nov 2024
Apple's All-New M4 Mac mini, Macbook Pro & iMac lineup! Plus, Apple Execs Talk AirPods Pro 2 Hearing Aid Feature! (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 325)
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Apple threw one of it's biggest weeks ever with three new M4 Mac product announcements with the M4 iMac, M4 Mac mini, and M4 MacBook Pro. I'll talk it …
00:46:02 |
Fri 01 Nov 2024
Apple Confirms New Macs Are Incoming! Plus, the iPad mini Review (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 324)
Apple drops another surprise on us after Greg Jozwiak teased that we're getting new Mac announcements next week. What M4 Macs do we expect to see? Plus, an in-depth review of the iPad mini with Conte…
00:58:34 |
Sat 26 Oct 2024
iPad mini 7 (2024) Is Official! Did Apple Do Enough? (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 323)
Apple officially announced the new iPad mini, which features a faster processor, Apple Intelligence support, and Apple Pencil Pro support. But did they do enough? What do you think?
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00:08:36 |
Fri 18 Oct 2024
M4 MacBook Pro Leaked! Plus, Apple Plans To Move Away From Annual Releases (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 322)
It's the first alleged hands-on with the new M4 MacBook Pro and Benchmarks show how much of a beast this is. Is Apple moving away from it's annual product release cycle? Because they definitely won't…
00:32:22 |
Sat 12 Oct 2024
'iPhone 17 Air' buzz isn't going away, New M4 Macs & I Got Hacked! (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 321)
Is this the fastest that iPhone buzz has died down after a launch? It sure feels that way. Plus, October's Mac Event is next and we expect to see new M4 MacBook Pros, iMacs, and a new Mac mini. Plus,…
00:40:29 |
Sat 05 Oct 2024
Did Meta Just Have Their "iPhone Moment' with 'Orion'. Will Apple Have a Response? (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 320)
Meta just broke the biggest news of the year with their reveal of 'Orion' and the implications it has for the future. Did they leave Apple in the dust? Plus, Special Guest Gil Cabrera joins the pod t…
01:03:36 |
Fri 27 Sep 2024
The Apple Reviews: iPhone 16 & 16 Pro, Apple Watch Series 10 & AirPods 4! (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 319)
Special Gues Ray Wong joins the pod for an in-depth discussion and review for all of Apple's Fall announcements. That's the entire iPhone 16 and 16 Pro lineup, the Apple Watch Series 10, AirPods 4 & …
01:50:46 |
Sat 21 Sep 2024
BONUS! Apple Execs Talk iPhone 16 Pro - Battery Life, Camera Control & Features Made For Pro's
I sit down for a quick chat with Apple's John Ternus, SVP of Hardware Engineering and Kaiann Drance, VP of Worldwide Product Marketing to talk iPhone 16 Pro.
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00:10:38 |
Thu 12 Sep 2024
Reactions To Apple's iPhone 16/16 Pro Event! (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 317)
It's a special Apple Bitz XL Podcast from The 'I'ts Glowtime Event' in Apple's Podcast Studio at Apple Park! YouTubers UrAvgConsumer (Judner Aura), Krystal Lora, and TechMe0ut join the pod for their …
00:50:49 |
Thu 12 Sep 2024
What To Expect & What NOT To Expect At Apple's iPhone 16/16 Pro Event! (Apple Bitx XL, Ep. 316)
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'It's Glowtime' Is Apple's big Fall iPhone Event, and we expect to see the new Apple Watch lineup and new 4th generation AirPods. But this is about al…
00:36:20 |
Sun 08 Sep 2024
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