DOJ, Epic Games, EU, and no iPads just yet on the AppleInsider Podcast

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...