Demand for Apple’s newly announced products outstripped supply for many of the popular models, but Apple is beginning to catch up. In the last 48 hours, I’ve seen reports from many folks who were originally going to have to wait a long time for a product, but were informed this week that the ship date was moved up substantially. And the Hermés version of the Apple Watch Series 2 goes on sale today. I finally received my Stainless Steel Apple Watch Series 2 just a few days ago (I’ll have a review soon). And while the iPhone 7 Jet Black 256 GB model that I ordered from AT&T was originally not expected to ship until October 7 to 14, I just received notice last night that it is now about to ship. If you ordered a new iPhone or Apple Watch and are still waiting, hopefully the wait won’t be for too much longer. And if you have been waiting for the initial rush to die down before buying something, your time has just about come as well. And now, the news of note from the past week:
- Earlier this week, I described the new Clio iPhone and iPad app. Massachusetts attorney Bob Ambrogi had this to say about the new Clio app.
- I see that a post on Above the Law recommends that you listen to the podcast interview that I recently did with Adriana Linares. I second that recommendation.
- Ben Lovejoy of 9to5Mac reviews, and likes, the Brydge Bluetooth keyboard for the 12.9″ iPad Pro.
- Phil Dzikiy of iLounge writes a favorable review of the Simplex iPad stand by Thought Out. I reviewed that stand last month and concluded by saying that I liked it almost as much as a more expensive stand sold by Thought Out. But since I posted my review, I’ve continued to use the Simplex at my desk every day, so much so that I finally moved the other stand off of my desk. The price is right, and I can highly recommend the Simplex.
- iOS 10 improves the Emoji characters in many ways. Jeremy Burge, the editor of Eomjipedia, wrote a good article explaining all of the Emoji differences.
- The shuffle and repeat buttons are a little hard to find in Apple Music in iOS 10. Kirk McElhearn tells you where to look.
- If you are the type of attorney who cannot stand common grammar errors and don’t mind correcting others, then the Grammar Snob sticker pack for Messages might be perfect for you. Aldrin Calimlim of AppAdvice shows it off. Its literally amazing what stuff is in their, and I ensure you that your, going too love the affect.
- Whenever Apple releases iOS 10.1, it will include support for Portrait mode on an iPhone 7 Plus, the mode that makes iPhone pictures look similar to pictures taken with an expensive SLR camera thanks to the bokeh effect. Matthew Panzarino tried out the beta version of Portrait mode and explains, and shows in pictures, how it works.
- Rene Ritchie of iMore wrote a good review of the iPhone 7.
- Jordan Kahn of 9to5Mac notes that while the iPhone 7 is brighter than previous iPhones, you have to have auto-brightness enabled — and most likely have to be outside — to get the maximum brightness.
- Jeff Benjamin of 9to5Mac reviews the new leather case that Apple is selling for the iPhone 7. It has quite a few improvements, which I know first-hand because I ordered one for my new iPhone 7. I may not have my new iPhone yet, but the case arrived earlier this week. I couldn’t stand just looking at it without an iPhone in it, so I did briefly put my iPhone 6s in it — which fits except for the camera hole — and I can already tell you that I far, far prefer the real buttons on this case versus the leather indent “buttons” on the leather case for the iPhone 6 / 6s.
- Chance Miller gave up on the original Apple Watch, but explains why he may change his story with the Apple Watch Series 2.
- Walt Mossberg of The Verge explains why watchOS 3 is an even bigger deal than Apple Watch Series 2.
- One of the new features of watchOS 3 is that the Apple Watch encourages you to take a 60 second break to breathe. Georgia Dow, who is a practicing therapist, explains why this breathing exercise is helpful in an article for iMore.
- Conan O’Brien shows us what it might look like if Apple created a bag.
- And finally, Apple produced a funny commercial in which late night TV host James Cordon pitches ideas for an Apple Music commercial to three Apple executives (Jimmy Iovine, Eddy Cue and Bozoma Saint John). Silly premise, but it works because Cordon is funny. Here is the video: