David and Stephen compare the Apple Watch Ultra 4 and Series 12, discuss David’s move to an M6 Mac mini for local AI and server work, and test Siri AI on everyday tasks. In the Bonus segment, the hosts look ahead to Apple’s rumored October hardware.

Episode Links

• AppleCare One
• forScore
• Apple Watch
• AnyList
• Google Fitbit Air
• Pedometer++
• Whisper Memos
• Mac mini
• Time to Say Goodbye… – YouTube
• M6 Mac mini has my Mac Studio sweating… – YouTube
• Satechi Mac mini Hub & Stand with NVMe SSD Enclosure
• How to get Siri AI — Apple Support
• Siri AI: Everything You Can Do – YouTube
• Fantastical
• What’s Really Happening with Siri AI and Apps
• 18 Apps that "Work" with Siri AI Right Now – YouTube
• FoodNoms
• Flighty
• Kan Do
• Things
• OmniFocus
• Dark Noise
• pdfu on X: Describe a Shortcut Could Soon Support Third-Party Actions
• iPhone Duo
• The iPhone Duo may already have its first killer app: a virtual Walkman | TechCrunch
• MOFT

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I thought variable aperture meant more of that creamy background blur. Tyler Stalman joins Stephen and me to explain what the iPhone 18 Pro’s cameras actually give us, including better ways to work with Apple Log and ProRAW. We also compare pocket video cameras and the iPhone Duo, then do our best to spend Stephen’s camera budget.

Links and Show Notes

• iPhone 18 Pro: A Photographer’s Review
• Full Stack Creator Podcast with Tyler Stalman
• Stalman LUTs & Presets for iPhone
• DJI Osmo Pocket 4 vs iPhone 17 Pro
• Kondor Blue Stalman Smartphone Clamp
• Stephen’s 17 Pro vs 18 Pro Video Frame
• Halide Mark III
• Film(ish)
• VSCO
• Blackmagic Camera
• Lightroom
• Moment Pro Camera II
• Fujifilm X-M5
• Fujifilm X100VI Limited Edition
• Ricoh GR IV
• Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 DG DN OS Sports Lens

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On this episode of Mac Power Users, Stephen and I break down Apple’s September event, starting with the “Ternus Doctrine” and what it means for Siri AI. We compare the iPhone Duo and iPhone 18 Pro, then dig into the new Apple Watch and AirPods features. In More Power Users, we share what we ordered and why.

Episode Links

• Everything Apple Just Announced – Stephen’s YouTube Recap
• Apple Event September 9 2026: Introducing iPhone Duo and more
• Apple Plans to Squeeze More Revenue From the App Store, Report Says
• Apple unveils iPhone Duo
• I Tested Apple’s New FOLDABLE iPhone Duo
• iPhone Duo MagSafe Accessory Photo
• AppleCare One Family
• Apple debuts iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max
• iPhone 18 Pro & Duo: A Photographer’s Reaction
• About Audio Intelligence features on Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4
• Introducing Apple Watch Series 12, with the all-new Health Sensing System

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Teddy Svoronos returns to the Mac Power Users. Teddy explains how he uses tech to teach at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government and the challenges of teaching in the age of A.I.

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