Watch ban, new CarPlay, and Beeper struggles on the AppleInsider Podcast

Apple has taken the Apple Watch off sale right before Christmas, while also finally giving us a preview of the next generation CarPlay as customized for Porsche and Aston Martin. Contact your hosts @williamgallagher_ on Threads @WGallagher on Twitter William on Mastodon @hillithreads on Threads @Hillitech on Twitter Wes on Mastodon Sponsored by: Magic Lasso Adblock : Block ads, trackers and annoyances on your iPhone, iPad and Mac. Get 1 month free access to Pro features today. Visit: magiclasso.co/appleinsider to learn more. Masterclass : This holiday season, give one Annual Membership and get one Free at masterclass.com/appleinsider15 Links from the show: Apple will pause U.S. Apple Watch sales starting December 21 Apple could avoid US Apple Watch ban with software update Masimo open to an Apple Watch settlement, if Apple would only call White House is tracking Apple Watch ban with no sign of intervening Apple's legal bid to pause Apple Watch sales & import ban fails If you want blue iMessage bubbles that much, buy an iPhone The slow death of Beeper continues, and more senators want to get involved Beeper has more ridiculous work-arounds for its iMessage bridge hack One advertiser may be able to listen in on you — if you have an older Android device Supply chain report says OLED is next for iPad, but foldables don't have a concrete timeline Big changes expected for iPad family in 2024 iPad Pro could get MagSafe in future hardware update Apple shows off next generation CarPlay in Porsche and Aston Martin cars GM ditching Apple CarPlay is about money, not safety Support the show Support the show on Patreon or Apple Podcasts to get ad-free episodes every week, access to our private Discord channel, and early release of the show! We would also appreciate a 5-star rating and review in Apple Podcasts More AppleInsider podcasts Tune in to our HomeKit Insider podcast covering the latest news, products, apps and everything HomeKit related. Subscribe in Apple Podcasts , Overcast , or just search for HomeKit Insider wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe and listen to our AppleInsider Daily podcast for the latest Apple news Monday through Friday. You can find it on Apple Podcasts , Overcast , or anywhere you listen to podcasts. Podcast artwork from Basic Apple Guy . Download the free wallpaper pack here. Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: steve@appleinsider.com (00:00) - Intro (00:36) - Apple Watch ban (14:40) - Beeper (25:40) - Always targeting Apple (30:26) - RCS (33:42) - AirDrop and Universal Clipboard (36:06) - Mac as statusboard (41:00) - Android phones are listening, or not (48:48) - Apple Watch Series 9 longterm review (50:36) - User guides and documentation (52:56) - 2024 iPads (58:18) - Foldable iPads and Apple's product delays (01:00:58) - Next generation CarPlay (01:03:18) - General Motors ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★