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Gadgets are getting weird — and so are iPhone homescreens


On The Vergecast: Apple betas, AI cameras, and weird gadgets galore

But in these hot mid-July weeks, after splashy announcements from Samsung and Motorola and before we see what’s coming from Google and Apple, it’s officially Weird Gadget Season. On this episode of The Vergecast, we dive into the many weird gadgets that surfaced this week: an iPod-y Apple Watch accessory, an AI-powered Canon camera, the extremely tall Essential phone that never made it to market, and more. After that, we discuss what’s in the new Apple public betas, from the iPad’s impressive but quirky Math Notes feature to the new Phone Mirroring tool that is both great and sort of ridiculous.

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