iPhone Life Podcast

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Episode 227: Apple Just Announced a Bunch of New Gear—Here’s What Matters

In this episode, David and Donna break down Apple’s biggest announcements from its “Surprise & Shine” event. From the $2,000 iPhone Duo to major camera upgrades in the iP

Sep 9

Episode 226: The Best iPhone Gear for Summer & Does Siri AI Live Up to the Hype?

What iPhone gear is actually worth bringing to the pool, on your next trip, or to a summer cookout? In the 226th episode, David and Donna share the gadgets that have earn

Jul 8

Episode 225: WWDC 2026 Recap: Apple’s AI Era Begins

In this episode, David and Donna dive into the most significant keynote in years: Apple's AI Siri is finally here — it has its own app, on-screen awareness, and is woven

Jun 9

Episode 224: 2025 iPhone Life Buyer’s Guide: All the Best Gear You Need for Black Friday

In this special episode, Donna and David bring you iPhone Life’s 2025 Buyer’s Guide. From essential gear for everything from your new iPhone 17 to smart home to health an

Nov 25 2025

Episode 223: Why I Returned the iPhone Air (but Kept My AirPods Pro 3)

In episode 223, Donna shares why she decided to take a chance on the iPhone Air. . . and why she regrets her choice! She also shares why she’s keeping the AirPods Pro 3

Oct 22 2025

Episode 222: The Secret Star of Apple’s iPhone 17 Event (Hint: It’s NOT the iPhone)

In episode 222, David and Donna give you the scoop on the iPhone 17 “Awe Dropping” event. From the thinnest-ever iPhone Air to the fitness-tracking AirPods Pro 3, to the

Sep 9 2025

Episode 221: Did Apple Redeem Itself with iOS 26?

Does this year’s crop of new iOS 26 features make up for last year’s failed promises of an AI-powered Siri? In episode 221 of the iPhone Life Podcast, Donna and Cullen re

Aug 7 2025

Episode 220: WWDC 2025 Recap—The Year of Functional AI Features

In this episode, Donna and David unpack everything Apple announced at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference. From a complete visual redesign for all Apple devices ca

Jun 10 2025

Episode 219: Do Tariffs Mean You Should Buy an iPhone?

In Episode 219, David and Cullen discuss the rumors around WWDC 2025 and the announcement of iOS 19, discuss the Trump Administration’s tariffs and whether you should upg

Apr 22 2025

Episode 218: Apple Releases iPhone 16e, MacBook Air & iPad Air + When Will We Finally See the New AI

In Episode 218, Donna and David break down all of Apple’s spring releases, from the budget(ish) iPhone 16e to the M4 MacBook Air and M3 iPad Air with Magic Keyboard suppo

Mar 12 2025

Episode 217: New Year Apps for 2025, Apple Predictions & Buyer’s Guide Favorites

In episode 217, David and Donna share apps and gear to help you hit your 2025 goals around nutrition, sleep, fitness, and beyond. They’ll also share a rundown of the top

Jan 14 2025

Episode 216: The iPhone Life 2024 Buyer’s Guide

In Episode 216, Cullen Thomas and Amy Spitzfaden-Both (filling in for Donna and David) give you the best gear of 2024, exploring highlights from the iPhone Life Buyer’s G

Dec 3 2024

Episode 215: Hands on with the iPhone 16 Pro Max & AirPods 4

The reviews are in! Donna shares her praise and critiques of the iPhone 16 Pro Max, from the Camera Control button, to the 48MP Ultra Wide camera, to the A18 chip, and m

Oct 22 2024

Episode 214: iPhone 16 Event Recap—Why Apple Intelligence Stole the Show

In episode 214, David and Donna give you the scoop on the iPhone 16 “Glowtime” event. From the AI-powered chip in the iPhone 16 line to the larger, brighter, and thinner

Sep 9 2024

Episode 213: Top iOS 18 Features Coming to Your iPhone This Fall

Should you install the iOS 18 public beta? In episode 213 of the iPhone Life Podcast, Donna and Cullen hand-test new features, from Apple Intelligence to an all-new Passw

Jul 23 2024

Episode 212: Apple Goes All-In on AI

Apple has announced what new features will be part of their next iOS operating system. The announcement came June 10th at their WWDC event, and it’s got us hyped for the

Jun 11 2024

Episode 211: Should You Buy One of Apple’s New Supercharged iPads?

Apple debuted new supercharged iPads at its online 'Let Loose' event on May 7. From the AI-focused M4 chip to inky-black OLED displays to a haptic touch-enhanced Apple Pe

May 7 2024

Episode 210: Spring Rumors: AI Coming to iOS 18 & M4 iPad Pro

In episode 210, David and Donna cover all the rumored AI features coming to the iPhone with iOS 18, from auto-writing texts to summarizing articles in Safari. Other topic

Apr 30 2024

Episode 209: Hands on with Apple Vision Pro

David and Donna share their full report after working for a week with Apple’s new AR headset. From controlling the OS with your eyes, to capturing 3D video, to making an

Mar 20 2024

Episode 208: Best of CES 2024: The Most Innovative New Tech for Apple Enthusiasts

In the 208th episode, Editorial Director Sarah Kingsbury joins Donna to share a behind-the-scenes look at our award winners at the 2024 Consumer Electronics Show in Las V

Jan 18 2024

What listeners say

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Everyhting is explained clearly and is also fun to listen to if you are an Apple product user. I really recommend this podcast over all the others!!! For the hosts, keep up the great work 👍!!

Sreyes82 · Sep 2019

This team does a great job of covering IPhone and iPad and presenting it in a user friendly way. Not easy to find a podcast in this area that doesn’t seem to be full of itself, but IPhone Life carries it off. Well produced, with great sound quality, it is one of the podcasts I actually look forward to listening to. I would love to have it be weekly, but I understand the work involved and am happy to get it every other week.

jimmeek55 · Jan 2019

This is an update to prior reviews. I just wanted to add it’s fun to listen to this collection of three very unique individuals, broadcasting from the Silicon Valley Of, wait for it..., The middle of Iowa. They always provide a good tip and pragmatic advice for the Apple iPhone and ipad users. It's good to know the editors listen to their readers. It's also important for them to better understand the huuuge range of users are mostly not similar to the editors. I eagerly look forward to this podcast consisting of 2 to 4 genuine Midwesterners who write for the eponymous magazine discuss real world uses of iPhone and ipad and Apple Watch . As a subscriber to the magazine , it's fun to hear the writers speak.

KarSwiss · Jan 2018

I have no inherent understanding of technology, let alone this giant contraption I've been told is the iPhone 7 Plus. I'm positive an untrained monkey has a better chance of figuring this thing out. Like just imagine wandering blindfolded through a maze that's actually a boat in a very chaotic storm. That's me just trying to get this Touch ID to know my thumb is on it. Folks, it's bleak. I've been listening and watching this podcast for about six months now. I'm no David Averbach CEO/Publisher of iPhone Life Magazine, but I'm pretty sure I can now compete with that untrained monkey! Thanks for being willing to say which products or apps or gadgets just don't work well. This stuff is expensive. I don't want to risk spending money on some hyped gizmo when I could spend it on stuff like gold and sparkly bathbombs, wine, and absurdly vibrant blue blazers that really emphasize my qualifications. Now I have a reliable place to find out which products or worthy of my monetary sacrifices. Clearly, I'm a fan. I tell all my tech savvy friends to come watch this, mostly because it makes me sound smart, but you're welcome anyway. I'll keep watching as long as David keeps laughing.

Low Maintenance Princess · Mar 2017

I am 60+ and although my hearing is still good, I often find young people speak way too fast for me. When they give names of a product, they neglect to spell, so I miss out on the proper nouns. These podcasts are supposed to be informative and it is important for me that the speakers pronounce their words and speak at a moderate speed. In general, people only take in about a third of what they hear, and when people chatter away, we take in even less. As a result, these podcasts for me, end up being pretty much a waste of time, because I don’t process as quickly as younger people do. Thank you for letting me try out a podcast, but I will have to pass on these.

Marcoandsabrina · Apr 2019

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