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Today, Apple starts taking pre-orders for the new iPhone 14 models and the new AirPods Pro.  Given the supply constraints around the world that have affected every industry, but especially the electronics industry, get your order in early if you don't want to have to wait a long time for delivery.  Or, you can skip the pre-order and just plan to show up at your local Apple Store on the  morning of September 16 (or September 23 for the new AirPods Pro) because Apple traditionally sets aside a small number of units for Apple Store shoppers.  I pre-ordered an iPhone 14 Pro, 256GB, Space Black, a leather case, and the new AirPods Pro.  And now, the news of note from the past week: While you are thinking about spending money on new Apple products, how about throwing in a few bucks to help kids with cancer?  Simply go to the page, click the big green DONATE button, and donate any amount.  Thanks in advance! Mark Spooneuer of Tom's Guide discusses what is new in the iPhone 14 Pro Max, after having spent a little time with the device this week. Jason Cross of Macworld discusses the new iPhone 14 models.  He notes in the article that many had expected Apple to raise prices this year because of inflation and supply constraints, and while Apple did do that in some countries, it did not do so here in the United States. The satellites that work with the iPhone 14 models are operated by Globalstar, a company from Covington, LA, which means it is just across the lake from where I live.  In an article for the New Orleans newspaper, the Times-Picayune, Timothy Boone says that Globalstar has been working with Apple for years to prepare.  The article says that "Apple will pay 95% of the costs Globalstar incurs launching new satellites to build out the network," and Apple "will spend $450 million to build out satellite infrastructure to support the feature," with most of that money going to Globalstar.  "Because of the Apple deal, Globalstar has dropped the development of its second-generation duplex service, which provides two-way communications," so that the company can instead concentrate on Apple. The new iPhone 14 Pro models support the Dynamic Island, which looks like a great new feature.  Felipe Espósito of 9to5Mac explains how it works. Ed Blumenthall of CNet reports that AT&T is rolling out a new 5G midband network, but the only iPhones that can use it are the new iPhone 14 models. Three new Apple Watch models were announced this week: the Apple Watch Ultra, the Apple Watch Series 8, and the second generation Apple Watch SE.  Michael Potuck of 9to5Mac compares the new models. In an article for Macworld, Jason Snell shows off some initial pictures of the Apple Watch Ultra. California attorney David Sparks wonders if the Apple Watch Ultra might be the start of other new versions of the Apple Watch.  Now he has me wondering what features I'd want to see in an "Apple Watch J.D." Can you use the new bands designed for the Apple Watch Ultra with other versions of the Apple Watch, and vice versa?  Zac Hall of 9to5Mac explains the band compatibility issues. Attorney John Voorhees of MacStories discusses the second generation AirPods Pro. Voorhees also write an in-depth preview of the iCloud Shared Photo Library feature that is coming in iOS 16. Dan Moren of Six Colors labels certain features as winners, losers, and in-between based upon the Apple announcements this week. Jason Snell of Six Colors discusses some of the bold moves by Apple that were revealed this week. John Gruber of Daring Fireball notes that the iPhone is extremely popular in the United States, Japan, and in many English-speaking countries like Canada, United Kingdom, and Australia, but Android phones are more popular than iPhones in countries like Germany and France. Jay Peters of The Verge wrote an article titled "Apple Maps Turns 10—And It's Finally Worth Using." The Steve Jobs Archive is a new website created by friends and family of Steve Jobs that is devoted to the core ideals that motivated Steve Jobs throughout his life. Kara Swisher interviewed Tim Cook, Jony Ive, and Laurene Powell to discuss Steve Jobs.  Chance Miller of 9to5Mac provides some highlights of what they said. Mitchell Clark of The Verge notes that Apple's Lightning port is now 10 years old.  I remember being impressed when Apple introduced it with the iPhone 5; it was so much smaller than the 30-pin connector, and the plug worked no matter which way you inserted it. Ed Hardy of Cult of Mac reports that Apple Pay now handles over $6 trillion in transactions each year, which is more than MasterCard. Juli Clover of MacRumors reports that YouTube TV on the Apple TV has been updated to support 5.1 audio.  (YouTube TV is a streaming television service; this is not the YouTube app.) And finally, if you didn't already watch the Apple video introduction on Wednesday, I encourage you to watch this three minute video from the beginning of the show.  In it, real people explain how an Apple Watch enhanced or saved their life as they describe—and recreate—what happened.  Some of these stories are amazing.

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