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iPhone 17 first impressions, passkeys & easy travel insurance app (139, September 13, 2025)

Rich shares his thoughts  on the new iPhone 17 lineup. Caller Carmen in Hollywood can’t save her Google Docs. The issue is likely full storage. Head to  one.google.com  to check and free up space. Brian Tong , YouTube tech creator, will help break down Apple’s big iPhone 17 announcements. Rich shared an update on his recent  accident . Jim in Northern Arizona asks about using  passkeys . Rich mentioned the Passkeys  directory  and  Proton Authenticator . Watch Rich’s TV segments going  hands-on with the new iPhones  and  reactions . Zoox  launches  robotaxi rides in Las Vegas and they’re free right now. Kaiann Drance, Apple’s vice president of Worldwide iPhone Product Marketing, will join us to talk about the big  iPhone 17 announcements . Jay in San Diego called in wondering if it’s worth paying $100 to upgrade from the iPhone 16 Pro to the iPhone 17 Pro. Rebecca is trying to help her friend find his lost Android phone. Rich says to go to  android.com/find . Jerry in Mission Viejo is trying to recover her WhatsApp account on a tablet, but she doesn't have access to the phone number anymore. The American Customer Satisfaction Index has a new  study  on household appliances and electronics. Steve in Mission Viejo is wondering what might be the best smartphone camera for capturing videos of birds flying away. Gmail is adding a new  purchases  filter, so you can see all your receipts and purchases in one place. Spotify is  adding  higher-quality lossless audio. Daniel Green,  Faye Travel Insurance , will explain how tech is transforming travel insurance with app-based claims, instant reimbursements, and AI-powered 24/7 support. Aura frames  are now Calm Tech certified. The Pixel is  now  the fastest-growing premium phone brand. In the feedbag, Rich mentioned: GnuCash, and  Monarch Money  for managing money Annotate.net  and  Reflector  for teachers in the classroom CapCut ,  Adobe Rush  and  Canva  for making slideshows LapLink  for moving programs and settings to a new PC AT&T Senior Discount Rich DeMuro brings you the latest tech news, helpful tips, gadget reviews, and more—plus interviews with industry experts—all in this weekly show. Call 1-888-RICH-101 (1-888-742-4101) to join in! Email your question  here . How to Listen: 🎙️  Live on  KFI AM 640  – Los Angeles, Saturdays from  11 AM – 2 PM PT 🎙️  Rebroadcast on  710 WOR  – New York City, Sundays from  8 PM – 11 PM ET 📻  Syndicated on affiliates nationwide Get the podcast to via  RSS ,  iHeartRadio ,  Apple Podcasts  and  Spotify . Follow Rich on  X ,  Instagram  and  Facebook . Download the MP3  here  (choose episode, then scroll to bottom of page and look for ”Download”) Paid newsletter  subscribers  get ad-free, HQ audio  here . Referral links  for services I like.  Amazon storefront  for products I like. RichOnTech.tv  Links may be affiliate. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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