This week on Cult of Mac’s podcast: Apple code once again refers to a mysterious “realityOS” for a virtual/augmented-reality headset. Vague rumors about the new device, which we’ve been hearing for years now, look set to become very real, very soon.
Also on The CultCast:
- Why no Face ID on Macs?
- Apple’s workaround for accepting third-party payments is a joke, but developers definitely aren’t laughing.
- iPhones are about to become cash registers!
Listen to this week’s episode of The CultCast in the Podcasts app or your favorite podcast app. (Be sure to subscribe and leave us a review if you like it!) Or watch the video livestream, embedded below.
This week’s top Apple news
On the show this week: Your host Erfon Elijah (@erfon), Cult of Mac publisher Leander Kahney (@lkahney) and Cult of Mac managing editor Lewis Wallace (@lewiswallace).
Here are the headlines we’re talking about on this week’s show:
- Apple spills ‘realityOS’ again as new AR/VR headset inches closer
- Apple considered Face ID for M1 iMac, but it’s not ready for MacBook yet
- Apple’s new Tap to Pay feature lets iPhone accept contactless payments
- Absolutely vile: Devs react to Apple’s 27% cut of third-party payments
- New CalDigit Thunderbolt 4 dock boasts record 18 ports
The CultCast livestream
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