TikTok: There and Back Again, iOS 18.3 Apple Intelligence by Default, Galaxy S25 Edge

The TikTok ban saga is bizarre, but we tease out the details, the unexpected reprieve from Trump, and what it means going forward. Plus, iOS 18.3 temporarily removes a key feature, Apple Intelligence is on by default, and the new Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge may usher in the era of thin phones.

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Links from the show

• First Look at Miami’s NEW Apple Store at Worldcenter - YouTube
• TikTok is banned message
• TikTok gets reprieve with Trump order but with twist | Reuters
• About availability of TikTok and ByteDance Ltd. apps in the United States - Apple Support
• ‎Edits, an Instagram app on the App Store
• iOS 18.3 brings two upgrades to Camera Control on your iPhone 16 - 9to5Mac
• iOS 18.3 will temporarily remove a feature from your iPhone, but for good reason - 9to5Mac
• iOS 18.3 automatically enables Apple Intelligence for users, requires opt-out to disable - 9to5Mac
• Apple Made a Major Change to Apple Intelligence that Some People Aren’t Going to Like
• Samsung's VR Headset Looks a Lot Like Apple Vision Pro - MacRumors
• Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra hands-on: smoothing out sharp edges - The Verge
• This is the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge - The Verge
• Netflix Just Revealed It’s Doing the 1 Thing Customers Were Most Afraid Of
• Elon Musk and Sam Altman take to social media to fight over Stargate | TechCrunch

• (00:00) - Intro
• (02:18) - Apple Miami Worldcenter
• (03:56) - TikTok Ban Saga
• (09:05) - TikTok Political Implications
• (19:31) - iOS 18.3 Apple Intelligence
• (23:12) - Notification Summaries Still Bad
• (28:51) - Sponsor: HelloFresh
• (32:15) - Samsung Unpacked Event
• (38:26) - Netflix Price Hikes
• (44:53) - Musk vs Altman: Stargate Initiative
• (50:19) - Personal Tech: Smart Hotels