Podcast: The curious calm before the iPhone 17 storm — episode summary
We’re days from Apple’s Sept 9 iPhone 17 event, but enthusiasm seems low. In this episode Devindra Hardawar and guest Nathan Ingraham discuss why leaks and annual upgrade fatigue may have dampened excitement. They also cover the US v. Google ruling, upcoming Google/Alphabet announcements, and a handful of gadget headlines.
Key takeaways
- iPhone 17 event (Sept 9) — Expectations are steady for multiple iPhone 17 models, but public hype looks muted after months of leaks and incremental updates. Source: TechRadar coverage.
- US v. Google (remedies ruling) — The judge’s remedies ruling did not require Google to sell Chrome or make major divestitures, though some restrictions on exclusive search deals were discussed. (Coverage/analysis: Mondaq summary and Public Knowledge reaction.)
- Gemini-powered smart home — Google/Alphabet is expected to reveal more AI/Gemini smart-home products on Oct 1; watch for official announcements from Google around that date. (No definitive third‑party write-up yet.)
- Ooni Volt V2 pizza oven — A new AI-assisted pizza oven (Volt V2) was discussed. Check availability here: Ooni Volt V2 on Amazon.
- Instagram iPad app — Discussed in the episode as arriving after years of demand; official Meta/Instagram confirmation pending.
Episode timestamps (approx.)
- iPhone 17 discussion — 1:36
- US v. Google ruling — 23:24
- Gemini smart-home talk — 30:02
- Browser Company sale to Atlassian — 33:15
- Instagram iPad app — 40:41
- Dolby Vision 2 & AI features — 44:25
- Ooni Volt V2 pizza oven — 49:02
- Around Engadget & picks — 52:51 onward
Credits
Hosts: Devindra Hardawar
Guest: Nathan Ingraham
Producer: Ben Ellman
Music: Dale North and Terrence O’Brien
Notes: Links to the original Engadget article have been omitted per request. Where possible, third‑party or official sources are linked above. If you want me to add direct court documents, Google press statements, or embed audio, I can update the post.