Source: The Verge
Summary
Tempo, a new device, uses MagSafe to attach to the back of an iPhone and provides AI-powered transcription across apps. The device, priced at $129, is designed to improve transcription accuracy and speed. According to the company, Tempo works with any app that uses the iPhone’s microphone. Tempo is available for pre-order and is expected to ship in April. The device requires iOS 16 or later to function.
Our Reading
The launch follows a familiar script.
Tempo, the $129 device, promises to revolutionize transcription on the iPhone with AI-powered accuracy. Because what we really needed was another device stuck to our phone. The fact that it uses MagSafe to attach to the back of the iPhone is just a bonus, because who doesn’t love a good phone-blob? The company claims it works with any app that uses the iPhone’s microphone, which is just a fancy way of saying “it’s not exclusive to our app.” And, of course, it requires the latest and greatest iOS to function, because backwards compatibility is so last season.
Author: Evan Null
