▶️ Episodes
- Connected #466: The Rickies (September 2023) (show notes)
- Connected #467: The Natural Boys (show notes)
🥇 Regular Picks
Host | Pick | Score | |
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Stephen | Regular | "At least 1 new iPhone ships with USB-C" | 1 |
Federico | Regular | "The Pro iPhones will use titanium instead of stainless steel for the chassis" | 1 |
Myke | Regular | "At least 1 iPhone gets a camera with a more than 3x zoom" | 1 |
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Stephen | Regular | "The two Pro phones will have different camera features" | 1 |
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Federico | Regular | "At least 1 of the new iPhones will have a customizable "action" button instead of a traditional mute switch" | 1 |
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Myke | Regular | "At least 1 iPhone gets a 3 nm processor" | 1 |
⚠️ Risky Picks
Host | Pick | Score | |
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Stephen | Risky | "Apple announces a multi-device charger that looks a lot like AirPower, without designated charging targets" | -1 |
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Federico | Risky | "At least one of the new iPhones will support the new Qi 2 wireless charging standard..." | -1 |
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Myke | Risky | "Apple calls the new camera the "Magic Telephoto"" | -1 |
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🏆 Scores
- Stephen: 1
- Myke: 1
- Federico: 1
It's another 3 way tie, for just the third time ever but the second time in as many games, and this time Stephen takes the win alone and Myke avoids Loser status.
💪 Flexie Picks
Host | Pick | Score | |
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Federico | Flexie | "Some of the new iPhones will be more expensive in some European countries" | 0 |
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Federico | Flexie | "A new AirPods case with USB-C is unveiled" | 1 |
Federico | Flexie | "iOS 17 gets released on the week of September 18" | 1 |
Federico | Flexie | "Apple won't release any new leather accessories as part of the event announcements (including cases and watch bands)" | 1 |
Federico | Flexie | "iPhone 15 gets slower-speed USB-C transfers compared to the Pro models" | 1 |
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Stephen | Flexie | "Some iPhones will come with color-matched cables" | 0 |
Stephen | Flexie | "Apple Watch SE is not updated, but receives a price cut" | 0 |
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Stephen | Flexie | "Apple Watch Ultra 2 comes in at least 1 new finish" | 0 |
Stephen | Flexie | "Apple replaces its leather iPhone cases with a new product" | 1 |
Stephen | Flexie | "iPhone Pro models will be equipped with Thunderbolt, but will come with a USB-C cable in the box, requiring a separate purchase of a Thunderbolt cable" | 0 |
Stephen | Flexie | "iPhone 15 and 15 Plus get an always-on display" | 0 |
Stephen | Flexie | "By the time we grade these picks, our St Jude fundraiser will be over $250,000" | 1 |
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Stephen | Flexie | "The iPhone 15 Pro Max/Ultra weighs within 10% of the iPhone 14 Pro Max's weight" | 1 |
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Myke | Flexie | "New Apple Watch Ultra band style" | 0 |
Myke | Flexie | "The Pro Max becomes the Ultra" | 0 |
Myke | Flexie | "Apple says they've formulated a new kind of titanium that has special properties" | 1 |
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Myke | Flexie | "Apple debuts a new style of charging accessory for the iPhone" | 0 |
Myke | Flexie | "Apple announces new AirPods Max, featuring USB-C and made of titanium" | 0 |
Myke | Flexie | "Dynamic Island on all new iPhones" | 1 |
Myke | Flexie | "The David Guetta song doesn't play" | 1 |
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Federico | Flexie | "The David Guetta song plays either before or during the event" | 0 |
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💸 Flexie Scores
- Federico: 66.7% (4/6)
- Myke: 42.9% (3/7)
- Stephen: 37.5% (3/8)
Stephen originally miscalculated donation to St. Jude, but worry not, he did donate the remaining $25 on air after the show ended.
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