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iOS 771: Hands On With the New iPhone - Why iPhone 17 Pro Feels Cooler (and Not Just the Looks)

iOS Today (Audio)

Leo Laporte

Apps, Iphone, Apple, Apple Watch, Mikah Sargent, Ipad, Rosemary Orchard, Ios, Twit, Technology

4.1 • 616 Ratings

🗓️ 25 September 2025

⏱️ 53 minutes

🔗️ Recording | iTunes | RSS

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Summary

Mikah and Rosemary share candid reactions to Apple's latest iPhone, revealing why features like the vapor cooling, revamped cameras, and an unexpectedly handy crossbody strap might change how you use your phone day to day.

  • Hands-on experiences with iPhone 17 Pro & Pro Max and launch day delivery
  • Setup process: phone-to-phone transfer vs iCloud and USB-C cable speeds
  • Cooler operation, aluminum unibody, and vapor cooling
  • 48MP sensors, 8x optical zoom, and new selfie features
  • Camera and action button: usability, custom settings, and accessibility tricks
  • Crossbody strap and tech woven case: practicality, design, and user reactions
  • Accessory talk: screen protectors, AirPods Pro 3, and lanyard compatibility
  • Performance bumps: chip responsiveness, battery life, wifi 7 first impressions
  • Color and model picks: regrets, capacity choices, and Air vs. Pro Max debate
  • News: Apple Restore Fund is investing in California redwoods for carbon removal
  • Feedback segment: integrating task management with calendar apps
  • App Caps: Apple TechWoven case and Spigen glass screen protectors

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard

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Transcript

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0:00.0

Coming up on iOS today, Rosemary Orchard and I, Micah Sargent, have our iPhones.

0:06.2

And that means it's time to talk about them today on, well, iOS Today. Stay tuned.

0:14.0

Podcasts you love.

0:15.8

From people you trust.

0:18.3

This is Twitter.

0:22.8

This is Twit. This is iOS Today, episode 771, with Rosemary Orchard and me, Micah Sargent, recorded Tuesday, September 23rd, 2025 for Thursday, September 25th, 25th.

0:37.1

Hands on with the new iPhone.

0:40.5

Hello and welcome to iOS today.

0:43.4

This is the show where we talk all things, iOS, iPad OS, watchOS, and other OS's.

0:50.5

It's a great time to talk about the Apple Tech in our world and help you all make the most of the Apple Tech in yours.

1:00.0

I am one of your hosts. My name is Micah Sargent.

1:04.0

And my name is Rosemary Oshut, and I'm very excited to be hands-on with all the new shiny goodies.

1:20.9

Yes, indeed. So, as you all likely know, Apple did recently announce and then proceed to launch its new set of phones and watches and in at least one case, AirPods. And this is now our opportunity after getting these phones on launch day to get to talk about them here on iOS today.

1:37.3

So I would love to hear first and foremost, well, actually, I'll start, and then I would love to hear your story of getting your

1:45.9

phone. So for me, my pre-order, I think I mentioned on the show originally was scheduled to be

1:54.6

delivered, I think sometime earlier this week. And that obviously was not great because that's past

2:06.8

launch day. And I wanted to be able to get it on launch day. Well, I got a message from Apple

2:12.3

not too long after my pre-order that said, hey, by the way, your phone will arrive to you on launch day.

2:19.2

So throughout the day, I was waiting, listening

2:22.5

for the rumble of the UPS truck.

2:27.5

And finally, the UPS truck arrived.

2:31.1

It was nighttime.

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