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It's six months since the Apple Vision Pro was released and there is so much to like -- yet still so much missing. Plus for alll the great features in Apple's beta updates, there are some real gripes too.

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• Wes on Mastodon
• Wes Hilliard on email

Links from the show:

• M4 Mac mini rumored to get a redesign making it smaller than ever before
• Apple bows to EU pressure over App Store anti-steering practices
• Rumor Roundup: What the 2025 iPhone 17 family may bring to the table
• iPhone 17's front camera may double the resolution to 24MP
• iPhone Fold rumored to launch with foldable iPad in 2026
• iPhone Fold - what the rumor mill thinks is on the way, and when
• Hands on: Siri starts to get better thanks to Apple Intelligence
• Discovered Apple Intelligence prompts show Apple's attempt at preventing AI disaster
• Safari's Distraction Control will obliterate annoying website elements
• How iOS 18's Web Eraser content-blocker morphed into a distraction-hiding tool
• Photos jettisons the Carousel in fifth iOS 18 beta
• Disney+ adds Iceland immersive environment to Apple Vision Pro
• Apple removes Control-click option for skipping Gatekeeper in macOS Sequoia
• Users have to confirm screen recording permission every week in macOS Sequoia
• Judge rules Google is a search and advertising monopoly
• End of an era: Apple's SuperDrive has finally sold out after 16 years
• Another Apple ad campaign crashes and burns under pressure from viewers

Links from AppleInsider+

This week's AppleInsider+ segment for subscribers was replete with enthusiastic recommendations for podcasts ranging across topics from design to, of course, Apple.

Wes Hilliard's picks:
Twenty Thousand Hertz

ATP

Upgrade

Connected

Roboism

Comfort Zone

Cortex

Focused

Do By Friday

Back To Work

Reconcilable Differences

Jon Stewart

Apple News Today

Apple Music Today

Apple News in Conversation

William Gallagher's picks:
Automators
Mac Power Users
99% Invisible
Articles of Interest
The Economics of Everyday Things
Acquired
The Omni Show

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Apple has reported better than expected earnings -- you were worried there for a minute -- while Apple Intelligence is finally out in beta. And maybe you should be worried about a new device, the Friend.

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• Mike Wuerthele on email

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Links from the Show:

• How to use Reduce Interruptions on iOS 18 and what it does
• Apple Intelligence vs Grammarly — AI powered text tool showdown
• How to read the Apple Intelligence Report in iOS 18.1
• Apple admits to using Google Tensor hardware to train Apple Intelligence - so?
• Apple brings back dark black for the iPhone 16 Pro
• iPhone 16 Pro lineup rumored to get Wi-Fi 7, just one year after the last upgrade
• Ohio residents can now add driver's license, state ID to the iPhone Wallet app
• MacBook Air M3 review three months later: The best Mac for nearly everyone
• Apple Arcade developers say working with Apple is like being in an 'abusive relationship'
• Twitter for Mac leaves the Mac App Store, but iPad X is still usable I’m wondering how anyone even noticed the Mac app was gone.
• Google Maps and Waze get new route guidance and alerts
• Epic's Tim Sweeney ludicrously calls Apple's 'Find My' a privacy hazard for thieves Go on, let rip, short of getting yourself sued
• Friend is the creepy and dystopian iPhone accessory that might just work
• Apple Vision Pro gestures may spread to the iPhone, iPad, and Mac

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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.

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Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: [email protected]

• (00:00) - Intro
• (01:05) - Apple earnings.
• (06:30) - Apple Intelligence
• (25:04) - Google hardware and Apple Intelligence
• (27:09) - Apple Vision Pro
• (28:37) - New iPhones
• (34:30) - Wi-Fi 7
• (36:21) - Ohio state ID
• (38:19) - You've got a friend
• (41:53) - Find my is bad
• (45:02) - Twitter for Mac
• (46:31) - Touch screen Macs

Twenty years of rumors about an Apple Ring have to lead somewhere soon, and in the meantime, we have more betas to try, and more iPhone 17 rumors to explore.

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• @williamgallagher_ on Threads
• @WGallagher on Twitter
• William's 58keys on YouTube
• William Gallagher on email
• Malcolm Owen on Twitter

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Links from the Show:

• How the Apple Ring will blow all the other smart ring manufacturers out of the water
• iPhone 17 cameras may get variable aperture for better bokeh
• iPhone 17 again said to kill off plus size in favor of iPhone slim
• Apple has reportedly dropped Qualcomm modems on two 2025 iPhones
• Microsoft Copilot is fairly relaxed about trademark use
• Google gives up on Chrome plan to ditch third-party cookies
• Party's over: Apple tries to shrink costs of Apple TV+ productions
• Look out MapQuest, Apple Maps debuts on the web in beta
• How to use the new 'Search Here' feature in Apple Maps with iOS 18
• Apple seeds fourth developer betas of iOS 18, iPadOS 18, tvOS 18, watchOS 11, visionOS 2
• How to use iPhone Mirroring in iOS 18 and macOS Sequoia
• Nearly every Apple service involved in Paris Olympics coverage
• Android switchers boost iPhone Sales — but not for the iPhone 15
• Apple Intelligence may get ability to create Apple Music playlist art
• Elephants and big waves are subjects of inbound Immersive Video releases
• Apple TV+ seeks more movie licenses from Hollywood studios

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.

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Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: [email protected]

• (00:00) - Intro and Apple Vision Pro
• (07:37) - Apple Ring.
• (16:45) - AI problems with Copilot
• (35:24) - Cookies
• (38:31) - Phone rumors
• (41:43) - Sport something
• (43:22) - Betas
• (48:19) - AppleInsider+

Now that the public betas are out, even more people are customizing their iPhones, iPads, and to an extent, their Macs. Plus as app developers start exploiting Apple's new features, Apple is looking to expand its ads with famous chumbox advertiser Taboola.

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• @williamgallagher_ on Threads
• @WGallagher on Twitter
• William's 58keys on YouTube
• William Gallagher on email
• @hillithreads on Threads
• @Hillitech on Twitter
• Wes on Mastodon
• Wes Hilliard on email

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Links from the Show:

• iOS 18 review: expansive customization with a pinch of AI
• macOS Sequoia beta review: yet again small but welcome changes
• Global iPhone shipments are rising, but Apple is losing share to Chinese rivals
• Apple's India business surges by 33% as iPhone sales grow
• Apple Intelligence to drive upgrade cycles for iPhone and iPad
• New rumor backs up claim of a rose-colored iPhone 16 Pro
• Apple stock overtakes Microsoft on increased AI expectations
• iPhone 15 struggles in sales but older models pick up the slack
• Stream Deck will be compatible with iPad very soon
• Hands on with new iPad magnetic charging stands with huge Prime Day discounts
• TinyPod transforms your Apple Watch into a mock iPod
• Hitchcock-style flying camera ad promotes Safari's privacy protections
• Phone encryption debate will reignite over attempted Trump assassination
• Apple News ads may get much worse with new Taboola deal
• Delta 1.6 classic game emulator now available for iPad
• Is Apple finally serious about gaming after its latest push?
• Those Games turns crappy mobile game ads into actually good puzzles
• The Wizard

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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.

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Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: [email protected]

• (00:00) - Intro
• (01:49) - Steve Jobs
• (08:18) - Betas
• (16:01) - iOS 18 app icons
• (26:07) - Underdogs
• (41:59) - Unlocking iPhones
• (51:57) - Ads in Apple News
• (01:12:18) - AppleInsider+

Apple Watch redesign rumors are on again, off again, while iOS 16 beta keeps improving, and Samsung is not looking very original this week, on the AppleInsider Podcast.

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• @WGallagher on Twitter
• William's 58keys on YouTube
• William Gallagher on email
• @hillithreads on Threads
• @Hillitech on Twitter
• Wes on Mastodon
• Wes Hilliard on email

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Links from the Show:

• Ad agency reuses TUAW domain in stupid SEO play
• Apple Watch Series 10 - All the screen, size, and band rumors
• Apple Watch Series 10 & Ultra 3 will be faster, but not an anniversary redesign
• Advanced Apple Watch health monitoring features are hitting some roadblocks
• Apple is ramping up for a big iPhone 16 sales boost thanks to Apple Intelligence
• iPhone 16 fast charging could get a 40W boost
• iPhone 16 Pro again rumored to get Tetraprism zoom lens
• Samsung's Galaxy Ring is out, but it won't be a problem for the Apple Ring
• iOS 18 beta 3 brings dark mode to all icons — kind of
• Apple Intelligence is inching closer to beta testing
• Apple probably isn't taking a seat on OpenAI's board after all
• Siri improved with Apple Intelligence won't roll out until 2025
• Latest tvOS 18 beta lockscreen find points to long-rumored Apple home hub
• Apple's Home Hub may be more than just a HomePod with a screen
• Apple's next big thing could be a home robot
• Workplace thriller 'Severance' returns to Apple TV+ in early 2025
• Brad Pitt's 'F1' Apple Original film speeds to theaters in summer 2025
• How the BBC used the iPhone in hundreds of locations to cover the UK election
• Try out Safari's new Highlights on Wes's review

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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.

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Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: [email protected]

• (00:00) - Intro
• (10:10) - Apple Watch
• (17:36) - Samsung
• (26:39) - Apple owns its whole stack
• (36:08) - iPhone 16
• (40:57) - Beta limits
• (46:23) - Apple Intelligence
• (48:07) - Home device
• (57:02) - Siri
• (57:57) - Apple TV+ shows

As the original HomePods officially become vintage items, Apple is said to be readying even more new iPads. Plus iOS 18 and iPhone 16 are old news, it's time to talk about 2025's releases.

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• @WGallagher on Twitter
• William's 58keys on YouTube
• William Gallagher on email
• @hillithreads on Threads
• @Hillitech on Twitter
• Wes on Mastodon
• Wes Hilliard on email

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Links from the Show:

• Apple Intelligence may be coming to Vision Pro — but not soon
• Apple is already working on iOS 19, iPadOS 19, macOS 16, and more
• Apple is expecting big iPhone 16 sales, based on chip orders
• All iPhone 16 models said to be powered by A18 chips
• Apple's entire iPad lineup for the next year may have just been leaked
• Vulnerabilities found in Swift repository left millions of iPhone apps exposed
• ChatGPT for Mac app logged queries in an unencrypted file before getting caught
• Apple adds HomePod, AirPods to the 'vintage products' list

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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

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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.

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Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: [email protected]

• (00:00) - Intro
• (04:20) - Apple's silly season
• (06:44) - AI
• (24:26) - Rumors of iOS and iPhone
• (35:18) - HomePods and obsolence
• (36:28) - New iPads
• (01:05:34) - iPhone photography

The Beats Pill speaker has returned to the delight of its fans, Final Cut Camera is out for the first time and winning fans, plus RCS messaging is in beta -- and may just earn Apple a new audience.

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• @WGallagher on Twitter
• William's 58keys on YouTube
• William Gallagher on email
• @hillithreads on Threads
• @Hillitech on Twitter
• Wes on Mastodon
• Wes Hilliard on email

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Links from the Show:

• Apple Intelligence & iPhone mirroring aren't coming to EU because of the DMA
• Apple's Core Technology Fee at the center of EU's first DMA violation investigation
• Apple's second wave of fall update betas adds iPhone Mirroring 
• SharePlay in Apple Music gets more shareable in iPadOS 18
• Final Cut Pro updates for iPad and Mac are now available
• How Apple's software engineering teams manage and test new operating system features ahead of launch
• US AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile users overseas hit by major outage
• Why AAA games promoted by Apple flop in the App Store
• Beats Pill review: Premium, but worth the money
• Pill People are back
• Apple and Meta iOS 18 AI chatbot integration discussions ended long ago
• Apple Intelligence & Private Cloud Compute are Apple's answer to generative AI
• Siri is superpowered with Apple Intelligence
• ChatGPT coming to iOS 18 for free later in 2024
• Apple Intelligence - what Macs, iPads, and iPhones are required
• Genmoji will allow custom AI-created emojis in iOS 18, and might resurrect Memoji
• Apple's Image Playground is a new system-wide AI-powered image generation tool
• Tim Cook spills the beans on Apple Intelligence's use of OpenAI, and AI hallucinations
• Apple is paying OpenAI with exposure, not cash

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Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: [email protected]

• (00:00) - Intro
• (00:22) - Betas
• (13:16) - Final Cut Camera
• (27:24) - RCS and the future of Apple
• (30:20) - Gaming
• (47:00) - Beats Pill
• (53:24) - Apple Intelligence

It's still only in beta, and there still isn't any sign of Apple Intelligence, but after more than week with iOS 18, there's a lot of good and a little bad to say.

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• @williamgallagher_ on Threads
• @WGallagher on Twitter
• William's 58keys on YouTube
• William Gallagher on email
• @hillithreads on Threads
• @Hillitech on Twitter
• Wes on Mastodon
• Wes Hilliard on email

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Links from the show:

• Special WWDC Edition: Interviewing MacPaw's Oleksandr Kosovan on the AppleInsider Podcast
• iOS 18 is here to help with Apple Intelligence, Messages improvements & more
• Apple's Journal app is getting new features in iOS 18, but it's still not on iPad
• Siri is superpowered with Apple Intelligence
• Apple Intelligence impresses now, and it's still very early
• Is Apple Intelligence artificial?
• Shortcuts are easier to make and more productive with iOS 18 redesign
• Not all new Apple Intelligence features will be available in the fall
• Apple Vision Pro sequel stalls as work on cheaper consumer headset continues
• EU has very serious issues with Apple, says competition chief
• Apple Pay Later is getting killed in favor of third-party loan integration

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

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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.

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Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: [email protected]

• (00:00) - Intro
• (01:44) - iOS 18
• (14:40) - Photos redesign
• (29:48) - Journal
• (53:06) - Some Apple Intelligence

Get the developers' perspective on all things WWDC and Apple Intelligence in this exclusive interview with MacPaw founder - and owner of the best Apple museum -- Oleksandr Kosovan.

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• William's 58keys on YouTube
• William Gallagher on email

Learn about MacPaw, Oleksandr Kosovan, and Setapp via our <a href="https://setapp.sjv.io/c/81003/343321/5114”>affiliate link</a>.

Links from the show:

• MacPaw
• Setapp

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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

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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.

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Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: [email protected]

• (00:00) - Intro
• (01:22) - MacPaw CEO

At last we know everything about Apple's AI moves -- or at least at lot more than we did. Looking at how it will impact the apps we rely on, here's what Apple Intelligence is going to mean for us all.

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• William Gallagher on email
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• Wes on Mastodon
• Wes Hilliard on email

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Links from the Show:

• 'Apple Intelligence' at the core of next-gen Apple hardware, services
• Siri is reborn in iOS 18 — everything Apple's voice assistant will be able to do -- our last second leak on Siri
• Why AI gadgets and wearables won't replace smartphones anytime soon
• Don't install Apple's new betas — let others risk their devices
• visionOS 2.0 gets big upgrades with photo 3D processing, multiple 4K Mac screens & more
• iOS 18 with improved customization announced at WWDC
• AirPods software update will let you refuse a telemarker's call by shaking your head
• macOS Sequoia brings iPhone remote control and Passwords app
• tvOS 18 & homePod OS thankfully processes dialog better & borrows Amazon's Xray feature
• watchOS 11 introduces improved health tracking & Smart Stack widgets
• iPadOS 18 gets Math Notes, your own handwriting, and a Calculator
• Sherlocked by Sequoia: What apps Apple may have killed in macOS and iOS 18
• Apple Intelligence & Private Cloud Compute are Apple's answer to generative AI
• Siri is superpowered with Apple Intelligence
• ChatGPT coming to iOS 18 for free later in 2024
• Apple Intelligence - what Macs, iPads, and iPhones are required
• No, your Apple TV, Apple Watch, and Apple Vision Pro aren't getting Apple Intelligence
• Genmoji will allow custom AI-created emojis in iOS 18, and might resurrect Memoji
• Apple's Image Playground is a new system-wide AI-powered image generation tool
• Elon Musk's latest anti-Apple tirade is about a ChatGPT feature that doesn't exist
• Apple paying OpenAI with exposure, not money

Support the show:

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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.

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Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: [email protected]

• (00:00) - Intro
• (01:42) - Betas
• (06:00) - visionOS
• (17:34) - Apple Inteligence
• (28:38) - WWDC Standouts
• (38:44) - AI Works
• (42:38) - iPadOS
• (50:34) - Handwriting
• (52:40) - tvOS
• (57:30) - watchOS
• (59:54) - macOS
• (01:07:40) - iOS

Special edition: all the biggest news from Apple's major WWDC announcements, plus the first of what will surely be a lot of questions about just how the new Apple Intelligence will work for us.

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• William Gallagher on email

The AppleInsider Podcast is sponsored by:

• CleanMyiPhone: As Apple redefines innovation, CleanMy®Phone by MacPaw, a careful iPhone cleaner app,  keeps your iPhone ready for new memories

Links from the show:

• Apple Intelligence & Private Cloud Compute are Apple's answer to generative AI
• macOS Sequoia brings iPhone remote control and new Passwords app
• iOS 18 is here to help with Apple Intelligence, Messages improvements & more

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.

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Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: [email protected]

• (00:00) - Intro
• (01:14) - Apple Intelligence
• (05:32) - iOS 18
• (10:22) - iPadOS 18
• (12:02) - macOS Sequoia
• (14:34) - visionOS, watchOS, tvOS
• (17:40) - AirPods Pro

Now that the new iPad Air and iPad Pro have been thoroughly used in real-world tests, it's time to see how they measure up -- and exactly how iPadOS is holding them back. Or at least, how it's holding them back now as we wait to see what WWDC brings.

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• @WGallagher on Twitter
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• William Gallagher on email
• @hillithreads on Threads
• @Hillitech on Twitter
• Wes on Mastodon
• Wes Hilliard on email

Links from the Show:

• https://ipadpros.net/2024/06/06/episode-199-m4-nano-textured-13-ipad-pro-with-wes-hilliard/
• 13-inch iPad Pro review: hardware of the future running software of the past
• iPad Air (2024) review: Not the cheapest, and not the best, but still great
• What to expect from WWDC 2024's week of updates
• How to watch WWDC 2024 on iPhone, iPad, Mac & Apple TV
• WWDC unlikely to see debuts of any new hardware at all
• Netflix is finally killing off support for 2nd and 3rd generation Apple TVs
• Apple regains $3 trillion valuation, creeps up on Microsoft
• Falling US demand means an imminent international rollout for Apple Vision Pro

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• (00:00) - Intro
• (03:04) - iPad reviews
• (11:58) - iPad apps
• (19:04) - iPadOS
• (37:30) - Review score
• (46:38) - AI
• (56:02) - Keynote

Apple is slowly adding more to watch on Apple Vision Pro, it's gearing up for AI, emoji, and more at WWDC, and yet another Apple Store has opened -- but it's made out of Lego.

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• This Lego Apple Store model needs votes for a slim chance of getting made
• The Legend of Zelda Great Deku Tree 2-in-1 LEGO Set
• Experience Immersive sizzle reel for Apple Vision Pro updated with new scenes, sports
• Job Simulator - Three VR game staples have arrived on Apple Vision Pro
• This is the best look yet at Apple's immersive video cameras
• New iPad mini with OLED screen rumored to arrive in 2026
• Your next iPhone could be the iPad mini - iPhone 15 vs iPad mini showdown
• App icon customization, new emoji creation coming to iOS 18
• Apple and OpenAI allegedly reach deal to bring ChatGPT functionality to iOS 18
• Apple confirms WWDC 2024 keynote timing, but offers no more AI hints
• The ultimate guide on how to customize your iPhone running iOS 16
• Bigger and brighter: iPhone 16 & iPhone 16 Pro rumored screen changes
• Apple's durability testing is way more than a YouTuber can manage
• New Kino app by Halide developer is perfect for novice and pro videomakers
• Job listing suggests Apple is moving forward with plans for Apple TV on Android

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• (00:00) - Intro
• (02:36) - LEGO
• (07:34) - Apple Vision Pro
• (26:26) - iPad Pro
• (28:24) - iPad mini
• (37:50) - WWDC and more emoji, yay
• (43:40) - Home screens
• (55:32) - iOS 18 and Ai

How and why Apple Music chose its Best 100 albums, plus what's coming to the Music app in iOS 18, and getting into the details of the nano texture iPad Pro.

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• Apple Music's best 100 albums list is done, and it's controversial
• https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/100-best-albums-radio/id1743037216
• New Music & audio enhancements plus a mysterious 'Passthrough' feature are coming at WWDC
• Future emoji could include Eye Bags & Shovel
• iPad Pro hands on: Luxury technology in an impossibly-thin package
• M4 iPad Pro teardown shows copper logo, highly repairable internals
• OLED iPad Pro owners discover grainy display problem
• If you want an iPad Pro Magic Keyboard that matches the Siri Remote, it'll cost you
• If you're buying a new iPad Pro, your old magnetic stand won't work
• Apple Pencil Pro casts a fake shadow based on which tool you're using
• Apple plans a thinner and more expensive iPhone 17 for 2025
• Kuo: iPhone 16 Pro replacing blue with rose titanium color
• Apple Vision Pro's next 'adventure' experience is Parkour in Paris
• Marvel's 'What If...? - an Immersive Story' coming to Apple Vision Pro on May 30
• BTW case review: Waterfield Shield Case for Apple Vision Pro review: Way better for travel than Apple's case
• Buyer taken for $1,000 by fake Apple badge on eBay
• Hands on with the new Sonos Ace headphones
• Sonos Roam 2 portable AirPlay speaker gets surprise release

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• (00:00) - Intro
• (00:50) - Best 100 albums
• (06:42) - Number 1
• (12:26) - Logic Pro
• (15:50) - iTunes and albums
• (21:35) - iOS 18
• (28:58) - Emoji
• (34:39) - iPad Pro
• (45:05) - iPadOS 18
• (50:45) - iPad Pro questions
• (52:17) - iPhone 17
• (57:51) - Apple Vision Pro

Looking to the future of AI, delving into the past with emulators on the App Store, and diving into the present with the new iPad Pro now that it and the iPad Air are in users' hands.

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"Crush" ad

• Apple's 'Crush' iPad Pro ad sparks intense backlash from creatives
• Apple apologizes for iPad Pro 'Crush' ad after massive backlash
• Samsung's half-hearted attempt to capitalize on Apple's Crush ad misses the point

iOS 17.5

• iOS 17.5 is here with Repair State & EU Web Distribution
• Deleted images haunt iPhone users in Photos for iOS 17.5

Accessibility

• There are a lot of new accessibility features coming in iOS 18 and visionOS 2.0

Emulators

• Original PlayStation games come to iPhone with new Gamma emulator
• App Store emulator surge continues, this time for PlayStation Portable games

iPads

• New iPad Air review roundup: Screen and Apple Pencil Pro are standouts
• New iPad Pro review roundup: impressive performance held back by iPadOS
• iPad line streamlining is proceeding according to Apple's secret plan
• iPad Air hands on: A return to an affordable large-format iPad
• How to use iPad as a Mac replacement and why you'd want to

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• (00:00) - Intro
• (00:44) - iPad Pro breakdown
• (04:22) - AI iPad
• (12:40) - Google I/O
• (17:28) - Accessibility
• (22:34) - Crush and Uncrush
• (36:21) - Emulators everywhere
• (46:11) - Hands On iPad Pro
• (01:02:45) - Nanotexture

We've been waiting for so long to get updated iPads, and now we've got two new iPad Air and two new iPad Pro models -- but the question is whether they were worth the wait, or they're just spec-bump updates with faster processors and better screens yet nothing truly new.

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iPad event

• An eraseable 'Let Loose' event logo teases a new Apple Pencil feature
• iPad Air gets a faster processor and a supersized 13-inch option
• Apple's new iPad Pro gets M4 power, advanced Tandem OLED screens
• Apple Pencil Pro brings squeeze gestures to new iPads for $129
• Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro get major updates on iPad
• New Apple aluminum Magic Keyboard introduces backlit keys & function bar
• The 'Let Loose' event was the first to be edited on iPad using Final Cut Pro
• Tim Cook sports Nike sneakers custom made for the iPad launch

iPad Pro specs

• Apple's new iPad Pro benchmarks demonstrate impressive tablet AI performance
• Alleged M4 benchmarks verify Apple's iPad Pro performance claims
• Ultra Retina XDR OLED screens in iPad Pro are just the latest evolution of Apple's flagship display tech

Apple AI

• Apple's new Photos app will utilize generative AI for image editing
• Siri for iOS 18 to gain massive AI upgrade via Apple's Ajax LLM
• Secret Apple 'Project ACDC' to pioneer AI chips for data centers

Apple Ads

• iPhone 15 Find My shows Mandalorians the way in latest Apple ad
• Apple's latest iPad Pro ad asks, 'What's a computer' | AppleInsider
• Apple's 'Crush' iPad ad sparks backlash from creatives - AppleInsider

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• (00:00) - Intro
• (01:26) - Why not both?
• (06:14) - Crush ad
• (11:02) - The Mandalorian
• (14:02) - Let measurements loose
• (18:36) - 13-inch iPad Air
• (26:44) - iPad Pro
• (28:40) - OLED and nano-texture
• (43:36) - M4
• (50:50) - Accessories
• (01:00:08) - Final Cut Pro
• (01:04:38) - AI

We've been waiting for this for nearly two years but finally there are new iPads -- and Apple has shaken up its entire lineup.

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• Apple's new iPad Pro gets M4 power, advanced Tandem OLED screens
• iPad Air gets a faster processor and a supersized 13-inch option
• Apple drops the price of its 10th generation iPad to $349
• The 'Let Loose' event was the first to be edited on iPad using Final Cut Pro

• (00:00) - Intro
• (00:59) - Let Loose launches

Small developers in the EU now have plenty to thank Apple about, while some users worldwide have a couple of gripes about bugs in Apple ID. Plus emulators are a hit, there are so many promising leaks about iOS 18, and of course we're nearing the launch of new iPads.

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• Apple charms investors with record $110B stock buyback, dividend hike

• EU Core Technology Fee for small & non-profit developers pared way back

• Everything you need to know about emulating retro games with Delta for iPhone

• Some users are randomly getting locked out of their Apple ID accounts
• TikTok pulls a 'Fortnite' and is trying to dodge in-app purchase fees
• ByteDance would rather shut down US TikTok than sell it
• New iPad Pro rumored to debut with M4 chip
• Apple Pencil coming on May 7 could buzz users with haptic feedback
• New iPad Pro models will get the best OLED tablet display ever made
• What to expect in iOS 18: AI, new look, redesigned stock apps, and more
• Apple Notes in iOS 18 looks to up the ante with Microsoft OneNote
• The long nightmare may be over -- iPad could finally get a Calculator app
• Apple to unveil AI-enabled Safari browser alongside new operating systems
• Apple's iOS 18 to streamline task management with unified events and reminders
• Beats Solo 4 headphones review: Great audio quality and features
• New Beats Solo Buds offers budget-friendly audio in a tiny case
• iPhone users try telling their bosses the alarm didn't go off
• 'Ted Lasso' complete series Blu Ray box set may arrive soon

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• (00:00) - Intro
• (01:18) - Apple Earnings
• (02:41) - EU changing Apple
• (06:27) - New rules for small developers
• (20:25) - Using emulators
• (23:32) - Installing games
• (30:44) - Apple ID bug
• (35:12) - New Repair State
• (36:50) - New iPads
• (45:12) - iPad Air and iPad Pro
• (53:45) - Ted Lasso
• (56:19) - Leaks and rumors

The US is looking out for its companies, the EU is looking out for Spotify, and Korean wants to help Samsung -- and in the meantime, we've got new iPads to look forward to, plus FineWoven cases to collect while we still can.

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• Trade-in cancellations
• Competing rumors cast doubt on mini LED iPad Air debut in May
• New iPad Air & iPad Pro models are coming on May 7
• Spotify's second iOS app update attempt in EU fails to pass App Store review
• Biden signs TikTok bill into law as Chinese firm threatens legal action
• Epic vs. Apple lurches on, this time about antisteering compliance
• Apple won't have to do that much to comply with EU's new right to repair law
• The long nightmare may be over — iPad could finally get a Calculator app
• Apple Vision Pro shipments reportedly cut as US demand for headset wanes
• Meta needs other companies & developers to challenge Apple Vision Pro
• Apple Silicon might get used for AI chips in server farms
• iPhone isn't secureable enough for the South Korea military - but Android is
• Apple's FineWoven cases rumored to get one final release
• Apple close to securing $1B TV rights to new FIFA soccer tournament

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• (00:00) - Intro
• (00:26) - Trade-In Errors
• (02:40) - GPUs
• (04:42) - iPad Air
• (06:38) - WWDC
• (09:34) - AI
• (12:56) - Spotify
• (18:50) - Epic Games
• (24:28) - TikTok
• (32:16) - iPad calculator
• (34:26) - Apple Vision Pro sales
• (41:10) - FineWoven cases
• (47:30) - Korean ban
• (48:36) - Sport

As China seems poised to get the Apple Vision Pro, we've had a whole range of new Elgato devices ranging from game capture to webcam, plus the iPad Air may cost more than we think -- and the M4 Macs will be here before we know it.

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• A new app is the surest sign that the Apple Vision Pro will launch in China very soon 
• New 12.9-inch iPad Air may not be a large-screen bargain
• When to expect every Mac to get the AI-based M4 processor
• Elgato has an attractive new Neo range for content creators & streamers
• Apple's iPhone recycling is a security nightmare for e-waste partners
• Apple boasts that it has cut greenhouse gas emissions in half
• Apple's iOS 18 AI will be on-device preserving privacy, and not server-side
• Apple Notes in iOS 18 looks to up the ante with Microsoft OneNote
• Game emulator Delta arrives on App Store after controversies
• Adobe Express mobile app for iOS ships with Firefly generative AI smarts

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• (00:00) - Intro
• (00:46) - Apple Vision Pro UK
• (01:58) - Apple Vision Pro China
• (08:44) - iPads coming
• (18:24) - Mac M4
• (26:18) - AI
• (40:36) - Elgato Neo
• (49:00) - Game emulators

It's not true that Apple Vision Pro will give you black eyes, but maybe it is true that Apple could be doing more immersive video. Plus we have no iPads yet, but we think we know where they are.

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Emulators

• Apple now allows classic game emulators on the App Store
• Retro's back: the best wrap-around game controllers for your iPhone

Find My

• Google's Apple-friendly Find My Devices network launching in April

iPads

• Two more new iPads spotted in regulatory database
• New iPads Pro, iPad Air, and USB-C accessories expected in early May
• OLED display upgrade for 2024 iPad Pro teased in iOS 17.5 beta

AI

• Apple licenses millions of Shutterstock images to train its AI models
• iOS 18 rumored to have a mysterious Safari Browsing Assistant feature
• False Flag: Social media erupts over Apple's predictive text Palestine blunder

Apple Vision Pro

• Apple teases more Immersive Video dinosaurs for Apple Vision Pro coming soon
• Apple spotlights how businesses are adopting the Apple Vision Pro
• No, you won't get a black eye from Apple Vision Pro
• Best Apple Vision Pro third-party apps in April 2024

• (00:00) - Intro
• (00:30) - Apple Vision Pro black eyes
• (09:30) - More dinosaurs
• (16:14) - Best Apple Vision Pro apps
• (24:40) - Where are our iPads?
• (33:25) - Apple's mastery of logistics
• (39:53) - Emulators
• (50:07) - iPhone AI

The Apple Car is gone but instead Apple is said to be working on robots. It's all a long way from Apple's origins this week in 1976, and even quite a long way from the original iPad which in 2010 was the last product announced by Steve Jobs.

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Apple Robotics

• Apple's next big thing could be a home robot

Anniversaries

• Computing would be totally different had Apple not been formed 48 years ago, today
• Apple's iPad is still showing the world how to do tablets, 14 years later - April 3

Apple Vision Pro

• Apple Vision Pro's first new immersive video in months is 5 minutes of old soccer clips
• Spatial Personas adds 3D calling to FaceTime on Apple Vision Pro

Destroying the web as a service

Arc promises to "browse for you" by eliminating the middle man and present information directly to you. The company doesn't have a business model or a way to make money. It just scrapes data from websites and presents it to users.

• The Browser Company poaches Apple Safari design team member

Misc.

• Apple Savings APY to decrease for first time on April 3
• Beats Solo 4 release imminent with FCC regulator listing
• Apple Pencil 3 could have new squeeze gesture
• iPhone 16 Pro may get new colors using iPhone 15 glass technology

• (00:00) - Intro
• (00:44) - Getting down with Apple Services
• (03:30) - Robots
• (16:40) - Losing digital films
• (19:54) - Apple anniversary
• (22:42) - Pirates of Silicon Valley
• (27:40) - iPad anniversary
• (39:45) - Apple Vision Pro
• (52:27) - Where is the Apple Vision Pro content?
• (57:45) - Spatial personas
• (01:02:55) - Arc The Browser Company
• (01:16:25) - Outro

We now have a date for WWDC 2024, we have perhaps more idea than ever of just what it will cover, and we have ever increasing rumors of a smart Apple Ring. All we need now is the release of new iPads.

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"VVVDC24"

• Greg Joswiak has given a not-so subtle hint about what will be at WWDC
• WWDC 2024 will show off Apple's AI efforts on June 10
• Upcoming iOS 18 to offer more customizable home screen
• Apple's big WWDC 2024 announcement may be an AI App Store
• Apple may not release its own generative chatbot in iOS 18
• Apple AI, visionOS 2.0, iOS 18: What to expect from Apple during WWDC 2024 on June 10

Apple Ring

• Apple's Smart Ring may be able to spot when you snap your fingers

HomeKit Secure Routers

• Apple Ring rumors & research - what you need to know about Apple's next wearable
• Apple has effectively abandoned HomeKit Secure Routers

Apple TV+ 5 years later

• Apple TV+ was announced five years ago on March 25, 2019
• 'Severance' season two is still in production, but release date is still unclear

Where are the new iPads?

• Apple forgot it's already released iPadOS 17.4.1

Time permitting: DOJ lawsuit

• Apple responds to DOJ antitrust lawsuit by refuting every claim
• Phil Schiller will be Apple's ecosystem defender for quite some time
• AirPods & Apple Watch market share insight opens debate on consumer choice

Misc

• Under the Radar podcast
• Yoink
• Alfred 5
• Raycast
• Keyboard Maestro

AppleInsider+

• Drafts 5
• BBEdit
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• Pages
• OmniOutliner
• Pretext
• Affinity Publisher
• iA Writer
• Canva's Affinity deal will shake the Adobe status quo

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• (00:00) - Intro
• (01:06) - WWDC
• (10:04) - Customizing iOS
• (22:48) - Mac Studio at WWDC
• (26:55) - iPads and Apple Vision Pro
• (30:59) - Apple Vision Pro
• (32:21) - WG in London
• (37:01) - Apple Ring
• (45:35) - HomeKit Secure Routers
• (51:35) - Apple TV+ anniversary

Apple is underfire from the DOJ, the EU and Epic Games, plus there's no new IPad yet and solely for subscribers, but it sounds as if there is a lot to look forward to with forthcoming AirPods and maybe AirPods Max.

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Regulation everywhere

• US DOJ attacks nearly every aspect of Apple's business in massive antitrust suit
• Spotify upset over 9 day App Review, cries antitrust to EC
• Apple says 'stay tuned' to free app developers in the EU worried about fees
• EU antitrust chief ready to get on Apple's case about fees and safety warnings
• Epic and allies are complaining about Apple's US App Store fees, while they charge about the same

Apple Vision Pro audio compare

• Listening on Apple Vision Pro: Audio Pods vs AirPods Pro vs AirPods Max

ShiftCam LensUltra review

• ShiftCam LensUltra Deluxe Kit review: Upgrade your iPhone photo shooting game

Is 128GB "lots of storage"

• Apple calls 128GB 'lots of storage' in new iPhone 15 ad

Rumors

• iPhone 16 Pro: what to expect from Apple's fall 2024 flagship phon
• Apple gearing up for fall launch of new two new AirPods models
• AirPods, AirPods Pro, AirPods Max: Apple's personal audio lineup is set to inspire in 2024

Apple's AI plans

• New Apple AI training method retains privacy, and could make a future Siri more flexible
• Apple in talks to license Google Gemini AI for iPhones
• Apple's focus on local AI models and licensing LLMs could be a winning combo, says analyst
• Apple is already being weirdly criticized for an AI effort that hasn't launched yet

Where are the new iPads?

• Apple's iPad Air & iPad Pro refresh rumored to arrive on March 26
• No iPad Air or iPad Pro announcement on March 26, says Gurman

Misc

• Apple will surrender less than a day of earnings to satisfy class action suit
• Apple - Every Second
• Apple Vision Pro App Store now viewable from web browsers

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• (00:00) - Intro
• (01:46) - DOJ
• (18:38) - Epic Games
• (26:22) - EU
• (31:22) - Audio comparison
• (38:48) - Spatial Audio
• (42:46) - HomePods
• (45:24) - External lenses
• (5...

PC users are switching to the Mac and even high-end Android owners are turning to the iPhone, and it's not just because of Apple's peculiar gift of Clash of Clans gems.

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• M3 MacBook Air review: The ideal Mac laptop for Intel hold-outs
• Apple looks beyond health for a large array of future Apple Watch sensors
• Apple refutes criticism of its carbon neutral plans by showcasing its rainforest efforts
• Half of recent Mac buyers are switchers from rival platforms
• Most apps with subscriptions fail to make more than $1,000 per month
• Get free Clash of Clans gems when buying an Apple gift card at select retailers
• Apple caves, EU developers will be able to sell apps directly from their websites
• Epic wants Apple held in contempt of court for not following through on removing anti-steering measures
• What is Roblox
• Another Apple supplier hit by cancellation of a massive micro LED delivery project
• EU antitrust chief remarks about $2 billion Apple Music fine ignores Spotify dominance
• The potential TikTok ban is being decided on by the wrong people
• Former Oculus chief: Apple Vision Pro is the VR industry's new Northstar
• Apple Vision Pro keyboard language code could hint at imminent global launch
• Denver to pay $3.76M to grandmother due to "Find My" error
• Apple walks away empty handed at the Oscars
• M3 MacBook Air is easy to take apart, but parts pairing is still a pain
• Neil Young tries excusing his return to Spotify by saying Apple Music is now as bad
• Bitcoin app accused of stealing $120,000 in another App Store failure [u]

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• (00:00) - Introduction
• (00:58) - M3 MacBook Air
• (05:08) - Messages storage
• (12:34) - MacBooks vs Chromebooks
• (24:21) - Switchers to iPhone
• (28:35) - Marker 6
• (39:39) - OmniOutliner and Notes
• (40:37) - TikTok
• (48:25) - Clash of Gems or something
• (49:47) - Apple AI ads
• (53:39) - Oscars
• (54:49) - EU
• (57:55) - Apple as a company
• (59:11) - Epic

One month with Apple Vision Pro, strange days with the EU and Epic Games, plus the M3 MacBook Air, all on the AppleInsider podcast.

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MacBook Air with M3

• New M3 MacBook Air arrives with faster Wi-Fi and better performance
• Early M3 MacBook Air benchmarks aren't surprising

Apple Car just can't die, at least in the news

• Abandoned $10 billion Apple Car project referred to as 'Titanic disaster' by employees
• Apple's failed 'Project Titan' was a Full Self Driving gamble
• Apple sat at a crossroads of indecision that led to Project Titan's slow death

The terrible, no good, very bad, DMA

• Apple stresses security risks of complying with EU's Digital Markets Act
• Apple cites bevy of scared users to back up its case against the EU DMA
• Apple reverses course on death of Progressive Web Apps in EU
• Setapp announces beta of iOS app store for the EU
• Spotify, Epic complain again that Apple won't be in compliance with the DMA
• European Union smacks Apple with $2 billion fine over music streaming
• Apple updates rules surrounding EU DMA compliance to address developer concerns
• 'Verifiably untrustworthy' Epic Games iOS app store plans in EU killed by Apple

Apple Vision Pro - one month in

• Apple Vision Pro one month review: a new reality is setting in            
• A software engineer wore Apple Vision Pro to his wedding, much to his new bride's chagrin
• Three things Apple got wrong with the Vision Pro launch
• Capturing spatial video: Apple Vision Pro vs iPhone 15 Pro

Misc

• 20.3-inch foldable MacBook expected in 2027
• Watch 51 classic movies for free on Apple TV+
• You can now save up to $1 million in your Apple Card Savings Account
• Apple Card, Savings data now available in more third-party budget apps
• The next Apple CEO: Who could succeed Tim Cook?

• (00:00) - Introduction
• (00:32) - Apple Car lament
• (01:14) - MacBook Air
• (08:24) - Mac desktop salkes
• (11:56) - Tales of the Apple Car
• (24:34) - Epic Games
• (34:36) - EU
• (38:54) - Epic Games again
• (47:10) - Spotify
• (01:01:54) - One Month with Apple Vision Pro

How the cancellation of the Apple Car is a surprise, but one that will benefit Apple's AI plans -- and may already have done so.

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Apple Car

• Decade-old Apple Car project may be completely dead
• Apple AI is the focus of an investing firm after Apple Car's death
• Cancelling the Apple Car is a good move, says Morgan Stanley
• Apple will reap giant rewards from the cancelled Apple Car project for decades

Apple Pencil 3

• An Apple Pencil update is coming soon — what you need to know

Apple Ask

• Internal Apple AI 'Ask' tool being tested by employees
• Apple's 'Ask' project may be far more than just an AI-assisted support tool

Apple Vision Pro

• Apple Vision Pro is unsurprisingly expensive to produce
• Apple Vision Pro ongoing demand is in line with all Apple launches
• Apple Vision Pro could launch overseas sooner than expected
• Five Apple Vision Pro Cinema Environments that we'd like to see
• Apple Vision Pro return rate is about the same as the iPhone 15 Pro

Misc.

• Apple believes Spotify wants a free ride, and the EU may just give it to them
• HomePod with big touchscreen likely isn't coming in 2024
• Rumor: Apple working on iOS 18 redesign, but it won't look like visionOS
• iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Plus rumored to get Always-On and ProMotion displays
• Beats Solo 4 surface eight years after the Solo 3 debuted
• Imminent DOJ antitrust case against Apple is in final pre-filing phase — probably
• Gene Munster: Apple should buy Rivian after cancelling Apple Car
• Apple Music adds new daily 'Heavy Rotation Mix'
• Apple Pay Later plans will show up on credit reports

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• (00:00) - Intro and Apple Car
• (06:10) - Project Titan
• (09:36) - Tim Cook
• (12:38) - Patented no steering wheel
• (16:06) - Jony Ive
• (23:04) - Fleets and mapping
• (25:02) - Apple Ask
• (35:24) - Apple Vision Pro in a drawer
• (42:32) - Bill of Materials
• (45:22) - Yosemite and more experiences
• (50:49) - Apple Smart Ring
• (54:52) - Eco system
• (56:44) - iOS 18

Apple has proven that it's sports mad by making a slightly crazy new app, while Apple Vision Pro is still giving up secrets, and we may -- or may not -- be about to get another new Apple platform.

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Sports!

• Hands on: Apple Sports brings a limited experience to tracking your favorite teams
• Apple designed its new Sports app to be fast and simple
• Apple brings live scores to new Apple Sports app
• Experience MLS on Apple Vision Pro, including a 3D special
• Apple's 3D video cameras spotted during NBA Slam Dunk Contest

Quantum iMessage

• Apple is hardening iMessage encryption now to protect it from a threat that doesn't exist yet

Apple Vision Pro

• Apple Vision Pro Travel Case review: too-expensive precision cushioning
• Hands on with Apple Vision Pro ZEISS optical inserts
• Apple Vision Pro followup could be 18 months away

Rumors

• New iPhone 16 Pro colors rumored to include yellow and gray
• After years of research, an Apple smart ring may be imminent
• New AirPods Max rumored to hit shelves in 2024 without giant feature changes
• New iPad sizes detailed in anonymous leak

iOS 17.4 beta 4

• Everything new in iOS 17.4 beta 4

iPhone

• Apple says the iPhone 15 battery is more durable than it originally thought

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• (00:00) - Intro
• (01:36) - Where's Wes's Apple Vision Pro
• (08:10) - Apple Sports
• (23:06) - Apple Vision Pro experiences
• (26:59) - Messages security
• (34:01) - EU compliance
• (38:03) - Catching up with Apple Vision Pro
• (46:35) - Apple Vision Pro 2
• (50:49) - Apple Smart Ring
• (52:02) - Apple Smart Ring
• (54:52) - Eco system
• (54:53) - iPhone colors
• (56:49) - AirPods Max
• (59:05) - Thin iPads
• (01:03:35) - iOS 17.4

Diving in deep into the details of using Apple Vision Pro for work and for all the entertainment it's bringing us -- plus a peek ahead to what Apple devices should be coming next.

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Apple Vision Pro

• Unsurprisingly, Mark Zuckerberg believes Meta Quest 3 is the 'better product, period'
• Apple Vision Pro vs Meta Quest 3 compared - Displays, prices & graphics
• Apple Vision Pro now has 1,000 native apps on the visionOS App Store
• Apple Vision Pro could take four generations to perfect
• Wi-Fi and Bluetooth in Apple Vision Pro aren't cooking your brain
• For now, Apple Arcade may be the best place for spatial Apple Vision Pro games

Spring Apple event predictions

• New iPad, MacBook Air, Mac mini: What to expect from a spring Apple event

iOS 18 and AI

• New rumor claiming iOS 18 redesign is inspired by Apple Vision Pro is in the wrong order
• Apple buys domain suggesting generative AI additions may come to iWork
• Apple's M4 and A18 to have more powerful Neural Engines for iOS 18 AI features

Misc

• Jon Stewart became a problem for Apple TV+
• Sports Night on Amazon Prime
• FCC commissioner cries antitrust again after Beeper Mini debacle
• EU backs down, won't force Apple to open iMessage to rivals
• Rumored screen-equipped HomePod appears in tvOS beta references
• Apple Music has you covered for Valentine's Day with two new stations

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• (00:00) - Intro
• (00:08) - Previously...
• (02:14) - Text clarity
• (05:54) - Meta Quest 3 is better
• (11:26) - Work and comfort
• (13:56) - Meta Quest 3 is better
• (19:42) - Apple Vision Pro is fast
• (22:16) - AVP games
• (27:08) - AVP 4
• (29:34) - Health
• (33:30) - Returning AVP
• (36:06) - New Apple devices coming
• (39:16) - iPad man
• (41:56) - Travel bag
• (45:17) - Eco system
• (46:31) - Apple software
• (57:29) - Jon Stewart and Apple TV+
• (01:02:07) - EU and iMessage
• (01:05:17) - Apple Vision Pro vs HomePod
• (01:06:45) - Love Station

Apple Vision Pro is the most exciting new Apple device and/or it's the least useful. Host Wes Hilliard and guest Mike Wuerthele have both had the Apple Vision Pro since the day it was released yet they have dramatically different perspectives. See who you agree with, see who convinces the other, while we also touch on all the Apple News of the week.

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Links from the Show:

• Wes on Vision Pros podcast
• Apple Vision Pro early review: a peek into the future of computing
• Why Apple Vision Pro's constant strobing matters to your health
• Apple Vision Pro sees quiet launch at Apple Downtown Nashville
• What to expect from the Apple Vision Pro in-store demo
• Echoes of launches past: Tim Cook likens Apple Vision Pro to iPhone launch
• If your Apple Vision Pro gets stolen, Find My won't help you get it back
• Recharge the Apple Vision Pro twice as fast with a better power adapter
• Apple Vision Pro can be used in public, but mind your manners
• Please don't use the Apple Vision Pro while driving [u]
• Looks like YouTube will make an Apple Vision Pro app after all
• People are already forgetting their Apple Vision Pro passcodes, requiring a trip to Apple - fixed in beta
• Unsurprisingly, Apple Vision Pro lenses will scratch if you try to destroy them
• Apple introduces the first developer beta of visionOS 1.1
• Cook 'incredibly excited' about generative AI coming to Apple gear later in 2024
• Apple introduces the first developer beta of visionOS 1.1
• iTunes' days are numbered on Windows 10
• Apple is working on at least two folding iPhone prototypes
• Apple throws its hat into the AI-generated image ring
• Apple joins Meta, Google, Facebook on new US government AI safety initiative

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• (00:00) - Intro
• (00:34) - Apple Vision Pro
• (08:32) - VR not AR
• (12:48) - Social norms
• (19:28) - Apple couldn't release AVP sooner
• (20:22) - Opposing views
• (26:38) - Killer app
• (31:30) - Eco system
• (41:14) - Comfort
• (42:58) - Tim Cook and AI
• (50:26) - Deep Fakes on X

As the Apple Vision Pro reaches Apple Stores, the company has announced its latest earnings, and all of this comes in a whirlwind as Apple bends to the EU's will, angers Epic Games again, and we keep getting hints about future features in iOS.

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• Apple has new App Store rules, business terms, and sideloading conditions for EU developers
• Apple Pay NFC hardware getting opened up to EU financial and banking app developers
• Browsers like Chrome and Firefox can abandon WebKit in EU with iOS 17.4
• App Store changes coming in iOS 17.4 to the EU don't blow the walls off of the garden
• Apple's new App Store rules apply to these 27 countries
• Who should stay on and who should leave the EU App Store
• 'Strong action' is coming if the EU doesn't like Apple's App Store concessions
• Is Apple's App Store a monopoly or a solution?
• Epic's Tim Sweeney is mad about Apple's EU App Store concessions
• Apple's EU App Store changes are extortion, says Spotify
• Microsoft latest to weigh in on Apple's EU App Store rules with disapproval
• Apple Podcasts offers transcripts for all shows in iOS 17.4
• iOS 17.4 beta code reveals new iPad Pro and Apple Pencil capabilities
• Apple is correcting its terrible approval requirements for game streaming apps in iOS 17.4
• Eight new CarPlay experience apps spotted in iOS 17.4 beta code
• Apple will expand SharePlay music control to HomePod and Apple TV in iOS 17.4 and tvOS 17.4
• References to 'homeOS' resurface in tvOS 17.4 beta
• Apple Vision Pro review roundup: an experience that weighs on you
• Apple Vision Pro: What you need to know beyond the spec sheet and before you buy

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• (00:02) - Apple earnings
• (02:08) - Vision Pro reviews
• (10:52) - Vision Pro App Store
• (15:32) - Vision Pro
• (23:04) - EU App Store
• (30:14) - Epic Games again
• (35:06) - Unity
• (40:40) - iOS 17.4 transcriptions
• (42:10) - iPad and Apple Pencil features
• (46:12) - CarPlay
• (51:20) - iPads
• (53:02) - Apple Vision Pro battery

It's a week of celebration and anticipation, as Apple's longest-surviving device enters its fifth decade, and it's newest device is still a tantalizing few days away.

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LINKS FROM THE SHOW:

• Wes on iPad Pros podcast
• Apple execs praise 'unbelievable' 40 years of Macs
• Forty years of the Mac, the computer for the rest of us
• Look back in time at Apple's original Mac development team
• Website with over 1,000 photos of Macs: https://mac40th.com/
• ICONIC book: https://www.amazon.de/dp/3837525260
• Windows emulation https://bellard.org/jslinux/
• Apple Vision Pro storage and AppleCare prices revealed
• Apple Vision Pro screen refresh rate is up to 100Hz, it has Bluetooth 5.3, and more technical details
• Apple Vision Pro shipment dates slip nearly instantly
• Don't buy on eBay: Apple Vision Pro resale prices on eBay are ridiculous
• Apple Vision Pro and Taylor Swift have one thing in common — bots
• Apple sells up to 180,000 Apple Vision Pro, says Kuo
• Mike: Apple Vision Pro is not the iPhone, and faces an incredibly steep uphill climb
• iPad, iPad Air, iPad mini, iPad Pro: What to expect from Apple in 2024
• Musical comedy 'Schmigadoon!' dies in Schmicago, won't return for a third season
• 'Killers of the Flower Moon' nominated for 10 Oscars, including Best Picture
• Children's programming takes a hit as Apple TV+ lays off eight staffers
• Apple Car is delayed — again

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• (01:16) - Mac as Windows 2000
• (06:44) - Mac therapy
• (12:10) - Mac's 40th
• (15:32) - Vision Pro
• (19:08) - Nashville ahoy
• (23:04) - Apple Vision SE
• (28:10) - Headset weight and wait
• (47:56) - Innovation
• (51:20) - iPads
• (52:50) - Paste
• (57:06) - Apple TV+

Vision Pro is mere moments from being a reality, Apple Arcade is matching its rivals and the AppleInsider podcast's Champion of Features No One's Heard Of has news about Apple News+.

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Links from the show

• Wes on the iPad Pros podcast
• Apple Watch ban back on, court denies Apple's appeal to keep it on the market
• Apple's stripping out blood oxygen sensing from Apple Watch enough to skirt import ban
• Apple will sell Apple Watch with blood oxygen detection removed starting Jan. 18
• Apple quietly increased the Find My limit to 32 items
• Tim Cook's pay drops to $63 million for 2023
• Apple Arcade user volume nearly matches Nintendo Switch Online and Steam players
• Apple prepares to enable sideloading and App Store changes in EU
• Epic vs Apple suit finally ends, as Supreme Court refuses to hear both appeals
• Questionable new-year iPhone production cutback reports have already started
• Apple launches new Black Unity Bloom Apple Watch Band, wallpapers ahead of Black History Month -- iOS 17.3 coming next week
• Samsung introduces Galaxy S24, S24+, S24 Ultra with 50MP, 200MP cameras
• Apple overtakes Samsung in global smartphone shipments across 2023

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• (00:48) - Apple Watch ban
• (05:58) - Find My x 32
• (10:10) - Tim Cook pay cut
• (12:20) - Apple Arcade
• (16:12) - Two App Stores, both alike in dignity
• (20:28) - Epic Game Over
• (26:31) - iOS 17.3
• (28:23) - Stolen Device Protection
• (34:31) - Samsung Galaxy S Something
• (46:20) - Marker 10
• (47:10) - Seven-year Android
• (49:36) - Humane AI Pin
• (50:50) - Champion of Features No One has Heard Of
• (56:44) - Vision Pro in Nashville

As the time for preordering Apple Vision Pro gets ever closer, one AppleInsider podcast host has decided to go for it -- and the other wishes he were in the right country to try it out. Plus rumored OLED iPads at great cost, and AirTags 2 in the future, on the AppleInsider Podcast.

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• @WGallagher on Twitter
• William on Mastodon
• @hillithreads on Threads
• @Hillitech on Twitter
• Wes on Mastodon

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Links from the show:

• Knomo bags
• The Twilight Zone: Nightmare at 20,000 Feet
• Donnie Darko
• Apple Vision Pro will ship to customers on February 2
• Prescription lenses for Apple Vision Pro are cheaper than expected
• Apple released a short video teasing Apple Vision Pro, paying homage to original iPhone ad
• Clicks brings a physical keyboard to your iPhone
• Second-gen AirTag probably won't ship until 2025
• Steve Jobs unveiled the first iPhone 17 years ago today
• Here we go again - Apple rejects Hey Calendar app from App Store
• Here are the best new devices from CES Unveiled 2024

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• (00:16) - Intro
• (00:20) - Wes and the Vision Pro
• (15:18) - Vision Pro for developers
• (22:46) - OLED iPad
• (30:51) - Clicks keyboard
• (36:15) - AirTags 2: The Sequel
• (39:59) - Airplanes, doors and iPhones, oh my
• (44:27) - Original iPhone launch
• (49:21) - Hey email
• (53:29) - CES
• (55:35) - Logging Journal

How quickly we forget just what a great year 2023 was for Apple launches -- and surely 2024 is going to be the same as we finally get to buy the Apple Vision Pro.

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• @williamgallagher_ on Threads
• @WGallagher on Twitter
• William on Mastodon
• @hillithreads on Threads
• @Hillitech on Twitter
• Wes on Mastodon

Links from the show:

Barclays sneezes and Apple’s shares tumble Barclays says iPhone 16 won't be compelling

Apple takes another hit as Piper Sandler downgrades stock to neutral

Deepwater says Apple will buy Peloton but it won't

Apple's January 2023 in review
Apple's February 2023 in review
Apple's March 2023 in review
Apple's April 2023 in review
Apple's May 2023 in review
Apple's June 2023 in review
Apple's July 2023 in review
Apple's August 2023 in review
Apple's September 2023 in review
Apple's October 2023 in review
Apple's November 2023 in review
Apple's December 2023 in review 

Apple still pursuing software fix to avoid Apple Watch import ban altogether

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• (00:00) - Introduction and AirPods Pro
• (03:16) - Apple is doooomed
• (08:22) - Marker 3
• (11:18) - AppleInsider podcast
• (14:02) - Apple and unions
• (16:12) - Apple's wild 2023
• (17:20) - M2 and M3 Macs
• (19:10) - HomePods in 2023
• (21:04) - Sonos versus HomePod
• (28:04) - Apple TV music videos and Apple Music Classical
• (31:42) - Apple Savings
• (35:30) - AirTags in cars
• (36:48) - Best of WWDC
• (40:46) - X ex Twitter
• (42:42) - Messi
• (45:38) - September's iPhone launch
• (49:58) - AI
• (52:10) - Nothing, Beeper and Apple Watch
• (53:40) - Apple's 2023 scorecard
• (55:34) - Apple Watch ban and Series 9
• (01:00:52) - Vision Pro release date
• (01:03:00) - Apple TV+ budgets

The Apple Watch is back on sale for now, and QR codes are being used by fraudsters, plus a very few but entirely accurate predictions for 2024, all on the AppleInsider Podcast.

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• @williamgallagher_ on Threads
• @WGallagher on Twitter
• William on Mastodon
• @hillithreads on Threads
• @Hillitech on Twitter
• Wes on Mastodon

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Links from the show:

I Just Love (on Apple Maps)
99% Invisible podcast
Cortex podcast
Hookmark

Apple Watch import ban kicked off a decade ago by an early-morning email to Tim Cook

Apple appeals Apple Watch ban, citing 'irreparable harm' to its business
Jony Ive hires ex-Apple design lead for OpenAI project

Lowe's accepts Apple Pay
More ridiculous workarounds for Beeper's iMessage hack
DOJ antitrust lawyers question Beeper over Apple's iMessage hack
Ming-Chi Kuo's predictions for 2024

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• (00:00) - Intro
• (00:28) - Watch out
• (08:30) - The Watch ban all began...
• (10:38) - Designer leaving for OpenAI hardware
• (11:14) - Smart home devices
• (14:39) - Lowe's takes Apple Pay
• (16:59) - QR codes
• (28:52) - Control Center QR reader versus Camera
• (32:16) - Ditch iPhone for Android and Beeper
• (35:52) - Apple TV+ hits and locations
• (43:32) - Champion of Features No One’s Heard Of
• (49:52) - High resolution
• (54:58) - Fully accurate predictions of Apple's 2024
• (56:26) - Vision Pro rollout

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.

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• @WGallagher on Twitter
• William on Mastodon
• @hillithreads on Threads
• @Hillitech on Twitter
• Wes on Mastodon

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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

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• (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

Apple previews Stolen Device Protection in iOS 17.3 beta, GM's Apple CarPlay dropout, and we unravel the Beeper Mini situation which promised iMessage on Android.

Contact our hosts

• @hillithreads on Threads
• @Hillitech on Twitter
• Wes on Mastodon
• @andrew_osu on Twitter
• @andrewohara941 on Threads

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Links from the show

• Stolen Device Protection to thwart iPhone and passcode thieves
• GM ditching Apple CarPlay is about money, not safety
• Beeper Mini is down for 5% of users, but there's a fix
• Beeper Mini is down for 5% of users, but there's a fix
• Upgrade your AirPods Pro with a $99 USB-C charging case
• How to film Spatial Video for Apple Vision Pro on iPhone 15 Pro
• Apple News and Rumors since 1997

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• (00:00) - Intro
• (00:59) - Journal App
• (04:36) - iOS 17.3 Beta
• (26:23) - Matter Updates
• (30:15) - Sponsor: Fastmail
• (31:33) - Sponsor: Notion
• (33:10) - GM + CarPlay
• (45:13) - Beeper Mini
• (52:38) - AirPods Pro USB-C Case
• (57:11) - Apple Vision Pro

William Gallagher and Wes Hilliard get into the good and bad of Stage Manager plus the good and great of Macs versus iPads, before they remembered that there is news about governments spying on us, about what the iPhone 16 will do with better microphones, and more.

Apple Music Replay requires some HomePod finagling, Personal Voice short film, Apple announces RCS coming in 2024, and your hosts rank some of Apple’s 2023 hardware.

Contact our hosts

• @stephenrobles on Threads
• @stephenrobles on Twitter
• Stephen on Mastodon
• @williamgallagher_ on Threads
• @WGallagher on Twitter
• William on Mastodon
• @hillithreads on Threads
• @Hillitech on Twitter
• Wes on Mastodon

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Links from the show

• David Attenborough - Wikipedia
• Apple's 2023 Device Hardware Ranking
• How to get your 2023 Apple Music Replay playlist
• Apple Books Classics - Book Series on Apple Books
• Apple issues 2023 charts for Podcasts, Apple Books
• Apple seeds iOS 17.2, iPadOS 17.2 dev beta 4
• Personal Voice on iPhone | The Lost Voice | Apple - YouTube
• Apple unveils App Store Award winners, the best apps and games of 2023 - Apple
• You're still going to be bullied for being a green bubble with RCS
• Apple Card statement doesn't clarify matters at all
• Apple's US chip manufacturing pipeline just got a big boost

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• (00:00) - Intro
• (01:37) - Apple Music Replay
• (05:11) - Apple Books Replay
• (12:29) - iOS 17.2 Personal Voice
• (27:12) - Sponsor: Magic Lasso
• (28:48) - Sponsor: Babbel
• (30:20) - Apple + RCS
• (38:05) - Apple Card
• (45:20) - U.S. Chip Packaging
• (51:56) - Sponsor: Notion
• (53:37) - 2023 Rankings

Your hosts highlight Black Friday deals, Sonos to launch high-end headphones to compete with AirPods Max in 2024, Tim Cooks says Apple already uses “AI” in an interview with Dua Lipa, and your hosts speedrun the OpenAI drama.

Contact our hosts

• @stephenrobles on Threads
• @stephenrobles on Twitter
• Stephen on Mastodon
• @williamgallagher_ on Threads
• @WGallagher on Twitter
• William on Mastodon

Links from the show

• Apple Black Friday Deals 2023 LIVE Handpicked Best Discounts
• Sonos may have new headphones and set-top box in 2024
• Reset HomePod or HomePod mini - Apple Support
• Apple relies heavily on AI/ML in iOS
• 'Several people' could be the next Apple CEO, reveals Tim Cook
• Can Apple Vision Pro reinvent the computer, again?
• Apple wants to make screens private and stop shoulder surfing 
• OpenAI is imploding as staff rebel over shock firing

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• (00:00) - Intro
• (03:54) - Black Friday
• (06:39) - William was Betrayed
• (09:53) - Sonos Headphones + TV
• (16:44) - Tim Cook Interview
• (25:48) - Apple Vision Pro
• (31:52) - Privacy Screen Tech
• (39:12) - OpenAI

First glimpse at Spatial Video captured on iPhone 15 Pro and viewable on Apple Vision Pro, MacBook Pro 16-inch M3 Max review, Nothing phone hacks iMessage onto Android, and welcome updates to watchOS 10.2 and iOS 17.2.

Contact our hosts

• @stephenrobles on Threads
• @stephenrobles on Twitter
• Stephen on Mastodon
• @hillithreads on Threads
• @Hillitech on Twitter
• Wes on Mastodon

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Links from the show

• Apple Music Classical finally comes to the iPad
• Apple explains the GPU enhancements in A17 Pro and M3
• MacBook Pro 16-inch M3 Max review: Performance, specs, speed
• First look at Vision Pro spatial video in new Apple demos
• Apple seeds third iOS 17.2, iPadOS 17.2 developer betas
• Nothing company brings iMessage blue bubbles to Android
• M3 Ultra could have up to 80 GPU cores
• Early 2024 launch of 12.9-inch iPad rumored by Kuo
• Controversial Humane Ai Pin is here, costs $700

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• (00:00) - Intro
• (01:41) - Apple Music Classical on iPad
• (02:25) - Stephen's M3 Pro
• (07:43) - Dynamic Caching
• (11:04) - Spatial Video on iPhone
• (21:43) - Sponsor: Fastmail
• (23:37) - Sponsor: MasterClass
• (25:32) - iOS 17.2 watchOS 10.2
• (34:13) - Nothing iMessage
• (40:54) - Sponsor: Notion
• (42:55) - M3 Ultra
• (44:47) - 12.9" iPad Air
• (47:58) - Humane Pin

Reviews for the M3 MacBook Pro and 24-inch iMac are out, plus Final Cut Pro gets new features on Mac and iPad, iOS 17.1.1 brings bug fixes, and Humane officially announces the AI pin.

Contact our hosts

• @stephenrobles on Threads
• @stephenrobles on Twitter
• Stephen on Mastodon
• @williamgallagher_ on Threads
• @WGallagher on Twitter
• William on Mastodon

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Links from the show

• Mactracker on the App Store
• M3 MacBook Pro review roundup
• iMac 24-inch M3 review: Performance, specs, price
• There is no Apple Silicon iMac 27-inch coming
• Apple insists 8GB unified memory equals 16GB regular RAM
• Apple updates HomePod software to version 17.1.1
• Apple releases iOS 17.1.1 update to fix iPhone issues
• Final Cut Pro November update brings improved navigation
• Apple updates Logic Pro, GarageBand and MainStage
• Scans reveal the flimsy, cheap components in fake AirPods
• Humane Pin Orders begin 11.16
• Apple Watch Ultra saves unconscious diabetic's life
• Apple shares trailer for Hannah Waddingham holiday special

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• (00:00) - Intro
• (01:33) - M3 MacBook Pro Reviews
• (09:58) - M3 iMac Reviews
• (11:08) - Scary Fast Final Thoughts
• (15:05) - 8GB = 16GB
• (20:11) - Sponsor: Zocdoc
• (22:14) - iOS 17.1.1
• (25:27) - Mandela Effect
• (29:56) - Final Cut Updates
• (31:44) - AirPod CT Scan
• (33:23) - Humane Pin
• (38:08) - Stephen's Fast Internet
• (46:59) - Watch Saves Lives
• (49:32) - Holiday Special

M3 Max benchmarks leak showing incredible MacBook Pro performance, iOS 17.2 beta brings the long-awaited Journal app, UI design update for tvOS 17.2, and Apple Watch Series 10 to bring updated health sensors.

Contact our hosts

• @stephenrobles on Threads
• @stephenrobles on Twitter
• Stephen on Mastodon
• @hillithreads on Threads
• @Hillitech on Twitter
• Wes on Mastodon

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Links from the show

• M3 Max benchmarks show M2 Ultra performance in a MacBook
• Benchmarks confirm Apple's speed claims for the new M3 chips
• New iMac 24-inch vs M1 iMac: Specs, Price, Features
• A lament for the Touch Bar
• The Creator: An IMAX Movie Shot Entirely on the Sony FX3 - IMDb
• How Apple used the iPhone 15 Pro Max to film the M3 MacBook event
• Everything New in iOS 17.2! Journal App, Collaborative Playlists, Translate Action Button & More! - YouTube
• Hands on with the Apple TV app redesign in tvOS 17.2 
• Apple Watch Series 10 will monitor blood pressure, sleep apnea
• Apple discontinues Apple Music Voice Plan

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• (00:00) - Intro
• (01:40) - M3 Family
• (18:46) - MacBook Pro Configs
• (23:57) - USB-C Peripherals
• (29:05) - Shot on iPhone
• (34:52) - Sponsor: Babbel
• (36:56) - Sponsor: MasterClass
• (38:48) - tvOS 17.2
• (43:39) - Journal App
• (55:36) - Watch Health Roadmap
• (57:25) - Apple Music Voice Plan

Apple launches the M3 Family of chips including M3, M3 Pro and M3 Max, alongside new MacBook Pros, now in a Space Black finish, plus a refreshed M3 iMac.

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• @stephenrobles on Threads
• @stephenrobles on Twitter
• Stephen on Mastodon

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• M3, M3 Pro, and M3 Max chips are hugely faster than M1
• New 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro sport M3, and come in black
• 'Scary Fast' iMac with M3 is here with few external changes

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• (00:00) - Intro
• (00:35) - M3 Family
• (01:22) - MacBook Pro
• (02:27) - Space Black
• (02:51) - 24-inch iMac

Apple sent invites to its 'Scary Fast' Mac event, likely to feature an updated iMac and possibly M3 chips, we take a deep-dive into iOS 17.1's new features, double tap is now in watchOS 10.1, and discuss the impact of Apple services recent price hike.

Contact our hosts

• @stephenrobles on Threads
• @stephenrobles on Twitter
• Stephen on Mastodon
• @hillithreads on Threads
• @Hillitech on Twitter
• Wes on Mastodon

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Links from the show

• M3 Mac lineup could launch on November 8
• M3 iMac to be launched at Scary Fast event, says rumor
• New MacBook Pro box shown in claimed photo leak
• Apple plans major overhaul for AirPods in coming years
• Hands on with all the new features in iOS 17.1
• Apple releases update for watchOS 10.1
• Amazon now lets you log in with Apple's Passkeys
• Apple hikes Apple One cost by up to $5 as most services prices rise

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• (00:00) - Intro
• (00:52) - Scary Fast Event
• (17:53) - iOS 17.1
• (24:06) - Sponsor: Magic Lasso
• (26:04) - Sponsor: Notion
• (28:08) - Internet Speeds
• (32:34) - Sonos + Ethernet
• (39:30) - watchOS 10.1
• (42:41) - iCloud Passwords
• (48:35) - Apple Services Pricing

Apple launched a new Pencil with USB-C, but less features than older models, your hosts analyze the current iPad lineup, discuss the Rewind Pendant that records all your (consensual) conversations, plus a very special guest for episode 500!

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• @stephenrobles on Threads
• @stephenrobles on Twitter
• Stephen on Mastodon
• @williamgallagher_ on Threads
• @WGallagher on Twitter
• William on Mastodon
• @thisisneil
• Neil on Mastodon

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Links from the show

• Apple Pencil USB-C vs Gen 1 and Gen 2: specs, price, features
• Another leaker asserts impending iPad update
• Apple seeds iOS 17.1, iPadOS 17.1 release candidates
• Apple Stores could update iPhones without opening boxes
• Apple's Thunderbolt 4 Pro cable design revealed under CT scan
• AirTag 2 rumored to arrive in early 2025
• TimePorter Watch Band Wall Mount
• GitHub -Live Wallpaper Download Script for macOS Sonoma (and later)
• Rewind Pendant
• New Apple research highlights the health benefits of pickleball - Apple

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• (00:00) - Intro
• (05:35) - Pencil + iPads
• (17:34) - iOS 17.1
• (19:46) - iPhone Updates in Box
• (20:41) - NFC Tags
• (25:40) - Thunderbolt 4 CT Scan
• (28:44) - AirTag 2
• (32:56) - Sponsor: Fastmail
• (34:40) - iPhone 15 Filming
• (43:57) - iOS 17 Ringtones
• (45:24) - Action Button
• (49:14) - FineWoven
• (51:26) - Sonoma Wallpapers
• (52:43) - Past and Future Rumors
• (57:22) - Apple Wearables
• (58:05) - Rewind.ai
• (01:06:31) - Pickleball

iOS 17.1 latest beta updates, still missing the Journal app, master the iPhone 15 Pro's camera and ProRes video recording with these gear recommendations, rumors about OLED displays coming to iPad Mini and Air, plus subscribers get an extended episode discussing Apple News, X, and Threads!

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• @stephenrobles on Threads
• @stephenrobles on Twitter
• Stephen on Mastodon
• @hillithreads on Threads
• @Hillitech on Twitter
• Wes on Mastodon

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Links from the show

• Apple issues third developer betas of iOS 17.1, iPadOS 17.1 
• Everyday Case for iPhone 15 Pro Peak Design
• iPhone 15 PITAKA Case
• Premium Leather iPhone 15 Pro Case | BlackBrook
• How to master the camera app on iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max
• Wesley Hilliard Video on Mastodon
• How to build the ultimate iPhone 15 Pro 4K60 ProRes video recording rig
• OLED displays are coming to iPad mini, iPad Air, says rumor
• How to customize Apple News
• M3 MacBook coming in 2024, predicts supply chain monitor

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• (00:00) - Intro
• (01:03) - 17.1 Beta 3
• (02:00) - iPhone Cases
• (06:27) - Pitaka Case
• (08:06) - Bondi Blue
• (09:04) - Blackbrook Case
• (10:36) - HDR vs. SDR vs. LOG
• (15:38) - Sponsor: Notion
• (18:00) - iPhone 15 ProRes Filming
• (26:02) - macOS Sonoma
• (29:00) - iOS 17 Features
• (36:08) - Sponsor: MasterClass
• (38:07) - Sponsor: Zocdoc
• (39:57) - AirDrop In iOS 17
• (46:09) - Crosswords
• (48:40) - iPad mini + Air
• (52:30) - Interactive Widgets

Apple releases iOS 17.0.3 to fix overheating issues, your hosts discuss iPhone 15 Pro Max 5x camera and Apple Watch Ultra 2, Google's adding 'Bard' to their Assistant, and remembering Steve Jobs 12 years later.

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• @stephenrobles on Threads
• @stephenrobles on Twitter
• Stephen on Mastodon
• @williamgallagher_ on Threads
• @WGallagher on Twitter
• William on Mastodon