The case for the iPad Pro | The Vergecast
455Today on the flagship podcast of tandem OLEDs:
The Verge’s David Pierce and Chris Welch discuss the new iPad Pros with an OLED screen, Sonos’ controversial new app, and Sonos’ leaked headphones.
The Verge’s Will Poor buys a bunch of broken iPhones on eBay, and pits the Apple Store against independent repair techs.
David answers a question from the Vergecast Hotline about why some people think the iPad should be a Macbook replacement.
Links:
Apple iPad Pro (2024) review: the best kind of overkill: https://www.theverge.com/24155440/apple-ipad-pro-2024-review
The new Apple iPad Air is great — but it's not the one to get: https://www.theverge.com/24155407/apple-ipad-air-review-2024
The new Sonos app is missing a lot of features, and people aren’t happy: https://www.theverge.com/2024/5/8/24151704/sonos-new-app-bad-reviews-missing-features
Sonos Ace headphones will have magnetic ear cushions and 30-hour battery life: https://www.theverge.com/2024/5/7/24150999/sonos-ace-headphones-headphones-features-design-leak
Jet City Device Repair
https://www.jcdrepair.com/
iFixit’s iPhone 8 charge port repair guide
https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/iPhone+8+Lightning+Connector+Assembly+Replacement/111207
Hugh Jeffreys’ iPhone 12 investigation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FY7DtKMBxBw
Apple’s plan to allow used parts in iPhone repairs:
https://www.theverge.com/2024/4/11/24127278/apple-iphone-repair-used-parts
00:00 - Intro
02:19 - iPad Pro OLED!
11:24 - Sonos headphones and app updates
25:08 - Right to repair update w/ Will Poor
30:15 Apple Store repair experience
33:13 Independent repair shop adventure
37:03 The challenge of repairing modern devices
57:10 The iPad vs. MacBook debate (Vergecast Hotline)
Subscribe: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs
Like The Verge on Facebook: https://goo.gl/2P1aGc
Follow on Twitter: https://goo.gl/XTWX61
Follow on Instagram: https://goo.gl/7ZeLvX
Follow on TikTok: http://bit.ly/42VeCVU
The Vergecast Podcast: https://link.chtbl.com/vergecast
Decoder with Nilay Patel: https://link.chtbl.com/decoder
More about our podcasts: https://www.theverge.com/podcasts
Read More: http://www.theverge.com
Community guidelines: http://bit.ly/2D0hlAv
Wallpapers from The Verge: https://bit.ly/2xQXYJr
If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may receive a commission without exerting any influence on editorial content. For more information about our ethics policy, visit: https://bit.ly/3P4bJgz