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

November 25, 2025
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 and fitness, we’ll help you pick the best tech in time for Black Friday and Cyber Week! To see the full show notes for the ep...
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Episode 223: Why I Returned the iPhone Air (but Kept My AirPods Pro 3)

October 22, 2025
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 (with Live Translation, a heart rate sensor, and plus improved battery and noise cancellation). David and Donna also ponder...
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Episode 222: The Secret Star of Apple’s iPhone 17 Event (Hint: It’s NOT the iPhone)

September 9, 2025
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 hypertension-sensing Apple Watch Series 11, find out which hardware stole the show and what left us less than impressed. To...
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Episode 221: Did Apple Redeem Itself with iOS 26?

August 6, 2025
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 report back on favorite features after a month of testing iOS 26, from the Liquid Glass redesign to AI calling features like ...
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Episode 220: WWDC 2025 Recap—The Year of Functional AI Features

June 9, 2025
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 called ‘liquid glass,’ to functional AI features for the iPhone, to Mac-like multitasking for the iPad, tune in to learn abou...
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Episode 219: Do Tariffs Mean You Should Buy an iPhone?

April 22, 2025

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 upgrade your iPhone before they get more expensive, and lots more.


To see the full show notes for the episode, visit iPhoneLi...
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Episode 218: Apple Releases iPhone 16e, MacBook Air & iPad Air + When Will We Finally See the New AI

March 12, 2025
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 support. Other topics include delays to the promised Apple Intelligence-driven contextual Siri (no longer rumored to release wit...
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Episode 217: New Year Apps for 2025, Apple Predictions & Buyer’s Guide Favorites

January 14, 2025
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 20 devices Apple pundit...
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Episode 216: The iPhone Life 2024 Buyer’s Guide

December 3, 2024
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 Guide, including our top-rated computer mice, phone cases, chargers, and more. We’ll help you pick the best tech for your ho...
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Episode 215: Hands on with the iPhone 16 Pro Max & AirPods 4

October 22, 2024
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 more. David shares his h...
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Episode 214: iPhone 16 Event Recap—Why Apple Intelligence Stole the Show

September 9, 2024
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 Apple Watch Series 10 to major AirPods upgrades, they help you decide what you should buy and what you should skip. To see ...
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Episode 213: Top iOS 18 Features Coming to Your iPhone This Fall

July 23, 2024
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 Passwords app, to a revamped Control Center. To see the full show notes for the episode, visit iPhoneLife.com/Podcast.
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Episode 212: Apple Goes All-In on AI

June 10, 2024
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 next major update. We’ll walk you through everything Apple announced, and why it’s a big deal. To see the full show notes f...
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Episode 211: Should You Buy One of Apple’s New Supercharged iPads?

May 7, 2024
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 Pencil Pro, tune in to discover everything new from Apple. To see the full show notes for the episode, visit iPhoneLife.com/P...
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Episode 210: Spring Rumors: AI Coming to iOS 18 & M4 iPad Pro

April 30, 2024
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 topics include Apple’s May 7 event, where they plan to debut the M4 iPad Pro and new haptic-powered Apple Pencil. To see the ful...
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Episode 209: Hands on with Apple Vision Pro

March 19, 2024
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 avatar that looks uncannily like you, learn the promise and the problems with the Apple Vision Pro. Other topics include th...
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Episode 208: Best of CES 2024: The Most Innovative New Tech for Apple Enthusiasts

January 18, 2024
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 Vegas. From health and fitness gear, to artificial intelligence and robotics, to mixed reality and self-driving cars, get a ...
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Episode 207: Smart Home Buyer’s Guide

December 5, 2023
In the 207th episode, David and Donna share the best smart home gear of the year. From smart locks, lights, and thermostats, to the best smart pet and kitchen gear, they uncover the gadgets most worth the investment. To see the full show notes for the episode, visit iPhoneLife.com/Podcast.
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Episode 206: Everything Apple Announced at Its ‘Scary Fast’ Mac Event

October 31, 2023
In the 206th episode, David and Donna cover everything Apple announced at its surprise October event. Is a new M3 MacBook Pro or iMac for you? To see the full show notes for the episode, visit iPhoneLife.com/Podcast.
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Episode 205: Hands on with the iPhone 15 Pro Max

October 17, 2023
The reviews are in! After a month with the iPhone 15 Pro Max, Donna and David are joined by iPhone Life’s founder Hal Goldstein to compare notes. They weigh in on the Action button, camera upgrades, USB-C, the new titanium shell, and more. What are the best and worst new features? Tune in to ...
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