AirPods Max one year review, Apple Music Replay, and best iPad apps on the AppleInsider podcast

Every year Spotify provides its users with a summary of their most listened music and podcasts. Apple offers its users an alternative called Apple Music Replay but is not without flaws. We discuss the pros and cons, plus how it can be improved in future iterations.

Jack Dorsey announced he is stepping down from his position as Twitter CEO and will be replaced by Parag Agrawal. Dorsey will no longer be on the board of directors either and believes the company will be able to "change the course of this company for the better". Dorsey remains the CEO of Square which recently rebranded as "Block".

AirPods Max have been on the market for almost a year and our hosts share their long-term reviews. Despite some users experiencing bugs and periodic connection issues, Apple's over-the-ear ANC headphones provide several benefits including superb Spatial Audio support, comfort during long listening sessions, and more.

Then, our hosts list their favorite apps for iPad, including many listener submissions. We cover the best apps for creativity, productivity, note-taking, leisure, and many more.

Links from the show

• Classical Musicians Review AirPods Max - YouTube
• Don't get Spotify FOMO - here's how to get your Apple Music Replay playlist
• Jack Dorsey steps down as Twitter CEO, Parag Agrawal named as new head
• Payment giant Square changes name to Block, shifts focus to blockchain
• Apple unveils the winning apps and games in its App Store Awards 2021

iPad app recommendations

• Ferrite Recording Studio
• GoodNotes 5
• forScore
• Twitterrific: Tweet Your Way
• iA Writer
• Drafts
• Text Case
• Any Buffer
• Picsew - Screenshot Stitching
• Apple Frames Shortcut
• Affinity Photo
• Affinity Designer
• CARROT Weather
• Noir - Dark Mode for Safari
• Minecraft
• Notability
• Shortcuts
• Adobe Lightroom: Photo Editor
• Jump Desktop (RDP, VNC, Fluid)
• Pixelmator
• Canva: Design, Photo & Video
• GarageBand
• Bear
• FANTASIAN
• MindNode - Mind Map & Outline
• Keynote
• Momentum
• 1Password - Password Manager
• Vidimote for Safari
• Hyperweb
• PiPifier
• Portal - Immersive Escapes
• Weather Gods
• LumaFusion
• Microsoft MyHub
• PS Remote Play
• MARVEL Strike Force: Squad RPG
• Spike Email - Mail & Team Chat
• Evernote - Notes Organizer
• Procreate Pocket
• Craft - Docs and Notes Editor
• Vectornator: Design Software
• AppHouseKitchen - Mac Software for the Gourmet
• 401 Authorization Required
• PeakHour 4 - Simple and beautiful network performance
• AdGuard — World's most advanced adblocker
• 1blocker

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