iOS 18.4, iPadOS 18.4, and macOS 15.4 are out. Is Apple going to make a huge push into health with AI? France fines Apple over App Tracking transparency. And could the NFL exit its current media rights deals in 2029? What could this mean for the league?

• iPadOS 18.4 released with Apple Intelligence & Mail tweaks.
• The best HomeKit robot vacuums for iOS 18.4.
• Computing would be totally different had Apple not been formed 49 years ago, today.
• Apple readies its biggest push into health yet with new AI doctor.
• This alert must die.
• France fines Apple over App Tracking Transparency, but doesn't order changes.
• Utah governor signs online child safety law requiring Apple, Google to verify user ages.
• 2026 Porsches still won't have next-gen CarPlay.
• NFL a 'virtual lock' to exit media rights deals in 2029, per report.
• NaNoWriMo shut down after AI, content moderation scandals.

Picks of the Week:

• Jason's Pick: Calibre
• Andy's Pick: USB power meter / tester
• Alex's Pick: DPA 5100

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Apple is reportedly losing $1 billion a year on Apple TV+. WWDC 2025 has officially been announced. New features are coming to macOS 15.4 soon. Leo gets excited about a quiet update to the HomePod mini... the boxes that the devices come in that is. And would you buy an Apple-branded USB-C to 3.5mm cable for your AirPods Max?

• Apple is apparently losing $1 billion a year on its TV+ streaming service.
• Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference returns the week of June 9.
• Tim, don't kill my vibe.
• Apple Music Classical gets three new features to aid discovery & learning.
• Construction begins on delayed Apple TV+ studios.
• macOS 15.4: Four new features are coming to your Mac soon.
• Apple has quietly updated the HomePod mini with a new box.
• All iPhone 18 models rumored to get speed boost from 2nm chips.
• PSA: This is one of the most sophisticated phishing attacks ever made against Mac users.
• Netflix will stream shows and movies in HDR10+ on supported devices.
• Apple's rumored plastic Apple Watch SE has reportedly hit a serious snag.
• Apple now sells USB-C to 3.5 mm cable for wired AirPods Max playback.
• Porch pirate criminal network stole thousands of iPhones in the U.S.
• EU orders Apple to open up access to iOS notifications, allow alternatives to AirDrop and AirPlay on the iPhone.
• Season 3 of "Severance" is a go, via Tim Cook's cute Twitter convo with Ben Stiller.
• Jason Bourne franchise shopped as rights leave Universal.
• Professional DJs can now use Apple Music tracks directly.

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• Jason's Pick: Insta360 Link 1
• Andy's Pick: Adafruit Fruit Jam and Pico-Mac emulator (in development)
• Alex's Pick: Playlisty

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Someone is upset over Apple's announcement of an updated Siri will be delayed. Some information about the rumored iPhone 17 Air is starting to come out. Would you watch a performance of Metallica in the Vision Pro? And Apple will soon support encrypted RCS messaging with Android users.

• Something is rotten in the state of Cupertino.
• Apple executives believe users will 'love' upcoming iOS 19 overhaul.
• Apple considered making the rumored iPhone 17 Air 'completely port-free,' according to report.
• The Vision Pro Metallica concert video is the best Apple Immersive video yet.
• Apple drops lawsuit against recycler in mystery of missing iPhones.
• Sonos cancels its streaming video player.
• Secret court hearing on iCloud encryption underway amid demands to make it public.
• Apple announces major expansion of Tap to Pay on iPhone.
• Rumor: Apple developing second-generation Studio Display.
• Apple will soon support encrypted RCS messaging with Android users.
• Pedro Pascal is a heartsick mess until Apple's AirPods help him dance into a brighter world in new ad.
• Apple restricts Pebble from being awesome with iPhones.
  
  Picks of the Week:
• Jason's Pick: Aqara G5 Pro Camera
• Andy's Pick: Google Gemini Flash 2.0 Experimental Native Image Editing
• Alex's Pick: Aluminum Chassis Stand for 2024 Mac Mini M4/M4 Pro

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Is Apple's 'Sky Blue' really blue? Apple is delaying its 'more personalized Siri' Apple Intelligence features. Is anyone excited about RollerCoaster Tycoon coming to Apple Arcade? And Dropbox now supports Live Photos! ... after ten years.

• Sky (blue)'s the limit: M4 MacBook Air offers lower price, improved camera, and new color.
• New Mac Studio spans the generations with M4 Max, M3 Ultra chips.
• Apple is delaying the 'More Personalized Siri' Apple Intelligence features.
• Apple readies dramatic software overhaul for iPhone, iPad and Mac.
• On Apple Exclaves.
• Apple Arcade announces six new games coming, including RollerCoaster Tycoon.
• Apple reportedly planning 'feature-packed' visionOS 3 update.
• Dropbox now supports this innovative iPhone photos feature...10 years later.
• SpaceX urges FCC to block Globalstar's cellular satellite plans.
• Ben Stiller gives backstory on 'Severance' Grand Central stunt, jokes budget with Apple boss.

Picks of the Week:

• Jason's Pick: Mercury Weather
• Andy's Pick: Red Worm Moon Lunar Eclipse
• Alex's Pick: Voyage USB Ambisonic Mic

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Apple updates the iPad Air with the M3 chipset. iFixit does a teardown of the iPhone 16e. A new documentary film about Bono will be released later this year, with an immersive version of the film for Apple Vision Pro. And Apple has launched a legal challenge to UK's "back door" order.

• Apple updates iPad Air with faster M3 processor.
• New M4 MacBook Air could debut on Wednesday.
• Apple Park rainbow arches gone, but reportedly being rebuilt.
• Apple's artificial intelligence efforts reach a make-or-break point.
• iPhone 16e Teardown: Never before has skipping the upgrade made more sense.
• Skype is shutting down after two decades.
• Apple sets premiere of "Bono: Stories Of Surrender".
• Apple just released two brand new apps in iOS 18.4 and visionOS 2.4 beta 2.
• Introducing ADIB spatial banking on Apple Vision Pro.
• Apple Park in 8K 3D 180 HDR.
• Apple faces likely French antitrust fine for privacy tool, sources say.
• US examining whether UK's encryption demand on Apple broke data treaty.
• Apple launches legal challenge to UK "back door" order.

Picks of the Week:

• Leo's Pick: Peak Design - Roller Pro Carry-On Luggage
• Mikah's Pick: WiFiMan Wizard
• Alex's Pick: Neat Video Noise Removal
• Andy's Pick: Zen Browser

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, and Andy Ihnatko

Guest: Mikah Sargent

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It's not surprising that Apple announced the iPhone 16e the day after last week's MacBreak Weekly. Already, some information about the upcoming iPhone 17 is being leaked, including some information about the rumored slim iPhone 17. And Apple is removing encrypted security features for your cloud data within the UK following the UK government ordering Apple to leave backdoor access to users' data.

• iPhone 16e: all the news on Apple's new $599 phone.
• Apple officially bids farewell to the Lightning port after 13 years.
• Per Ming-chi Kuo: all iPhone 17 models will use Apple's in-house Wi-Fi chips, enhancing connectivity and cutting costs; only the slim iPhone 17 will use the C1 modem chip.
• Apple removes cloud encryption feature from UK after backdoor order.
• Apple currently only able to detect Pegasus spyware in half of infected iPhones.
• Apple to invest $500 billion in U.S. as Trump tariffs loom.
• MacBook Air stocks start to dwindle ahead of M4 update.
• Apple Vision Pro immersive video 'Arctic Surfing' available now.
• Apple Intelligence comes to Apple Vision Pro in April.
• Apple prepares to add Google Gemini to Apple Intelligence.
• Steve Jobs Archive marks Apple co-founder's 70th birthday.
• The new Beeper app combines all of Automattic's messaging systems.

Picks of the Week:

• Leo's Pick: Hyperspace
• Jason's Pick: Framous
• Alex's Pick: Blackmagic 2110
• Andy's Pick: Desert Island Discs, with Johnny Ive.

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The MacBreak Weekly crew discusses the latest Apple rumors and news, including the impending iPhone SE release, a potential new M4 MacBook, and the brief integration of Netflix with Apple TV. The panel also debates Apple Intelligence's importance in the overall Apple ecosystem.

• Rumors suggest Apple may soon release an updated iPhone SE, possibly called the iPhone 16E, with an A18 chip to support Apple Intelligence
• Speculation about a redesigned iPhone 17 with a camera bar similar to Google Pixel phones
• Apple's progress in Apple Intelligence and its potential impact on various aspects of the ecosystem.
• The brief integration of Netflix with the Apple TV app, which was quickly pulled back, possibly due to ongoing negotiations or a planned rollout
• A potential new 27-inch mini-LED backlit Studio Display and updates to the MacBook Air with an M4 chip.
• China's efforts to hamper iPhone production in India by tightening control over key technologies and limiting engineer travel
• TikTok is back on app stores after a letter from the US Attorney General, though the hosts question if the letter provides sufficient reassurance
• Apple is finally letting users merge two Apple IDs to consolidate purchases, though the process has many caveats and limitations
• The panel's perspective on the iPad vs. Mac debate, inspired by Matt Gemmell's article detailing his switch back to the Mac after 8 years of iPad-only use
• The NBA's updated Apple Vision Pro app features a 3D tabletop view, offering an immersive experience for fans
• Apple Intelligence, a new Spatial showcase app, and an enhanced Guest mode are rumored to be coming to the Vision Pro with the visionOS 2.4 update as soon as April

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• Andy's Pick: Tom Bihn Synapse 25 Backpack
• Jason's Pick: Bellroy Transit Workpack
• Leo's Pick: TUMI Backpacks
• Alex's Pick: Tactical 5.11 Rush24 Backpack

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Apple pushes out iOS and iPad 18.3.1 to fix a security flaw. Could the iPhone SE 4 be released soon, possibly after this episode of MBW goes out? A bug has re-enabled Apple Intelligence in the recent iOS 18.3.1 and macOS 15.3.1 updates when some users opted out of using the service. And Apple released new Powerbeats Pro 2 with new features, including heart rate monitoring.

• About the security content of iOS 18.3.1 and iPadOS 18.3.1.
• U.K. orders Apple to let it spy on users' encrypted accounts.
• Apple removed apps infested with screen reading malware.
• Apple's long-awaited overhaul of iPhone SE nears release.
• Spigen accidentally reveals iPhone SE 4 design: bigger screen, action button, and more.
• Bug in macOS and iOS updates re-enables Apple Intelligence for some who'd opted out.
• Powerbeats Pro 2 debut with heart rate monitoring, H2 chip, active noise cancellation, and more.
• Apple reportedly 'passed over' DeepSeek as Apple Intelligence partner.
• Could the trade fight take a bite out of Apple?
• Unlocking Apple Immersive video quality for all.
• One year with the Vision Pro.
• Apple's F1 movie teaser debuts during Super Bowl pregame.

Picks of the Week:

• Alex's Pick: Magic Room
• Andy's Pick: Forklift 4
• Jason's Pick: TRMNL

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Apple releases its first-quarter results. Apple has reportedly canceled work on Mac-connected augmented reality glasses. What is Hot Tub, an app that was approved in the EU through the approved alternative app store, AltStore PAL? And you can listen to Dr. Ricken's book, 'The You You Are', from Severance.

• Apple reports first quarter results.
• Apple's Invites invites you to send invitations.
• Apple in 2024: The Six Colors report card.
• Apple and SpaceX link up to support Starlink satellite network on iPhones.
• Apple scraps work on Mac-connected augmented reality glasses.
• Mark Gurman on X: "A notable change coming to AppleCare+ next week..."
• Hot Tub, the first native iPhone porn app, arrives in EU.
• 25 years of The Sims turning players into gods.
• Twitterrific team launches new 'Tapestry' iPhone app for Bluesky, Mastodon, RSS, more.
• Everyone knows your location.
• How Apple Vision Pro is finding a home in medicine.
• Dr. Ricken's Severance book, 'The You You Are,' now available in free excerpt.
• Stage adaptation of AppleTV+ show "Schmigadoon!" opens at Kennedy Center, with new songs.

Picks of the Week:

• Jason's Pick: Hazel 6
• Alex's Pick: Sennhesier Ambeo + Sound Devices MixPre
• Andy's Picks: New Pebble!

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What's going on with Siri? iOS 18.3 update is out now, along with a fix to a zero-day flaw. You can buy iPhones on eBay with TikTok installed on them as TikTok is still not available for download on the App Store. And on January 27th, 2010, Steve Jobs unveiled the iPad at an Apple event.

• Siri is super dumb and getting dumber.
• iOS 18.3 is now available for everyone.
• Apple makes a change to its AI team and plans Siri upgrades.
• Apple fixes zero-day flaw affecting all devices.
• iPhone's with TikTok installed.
• Update now: iOS 18.3 and macOS Sequoia 15.3 include 20+ security updates.
• Apple Music pays artists more than 2x Spotify's average rates, per report.
• Trump's chip tariff threat takes aim at Apple's TSMC partnership.
• iPhone SE 4 appears in new photos and video, notch and all.
• Apple releases tvOS 18.3, HomePod 18.3, and visionOS 2.3 for all users.
• Apple earnings are coming.
• Office printer mishap sparks landmark gender pay discrimination lawsuit at Apple.
• Apple buys Boylston Street building for $88 million.
• Apple's next immersive Vision Pro film involves bull riding and arrives soon.
• Apple introduces the 2025 Black Unity Collection.
• Apple Watch bands are safe to wear, says Apple, after lawsuit filed.
• Oscar nominations completely snub Apple TV+.
• Severance - Tim C.
• Apple announced the iPad 15 years ago today.

Picks of the Week:

• Mikah's Pick: LARQ Bottle PureVis 2
• Alex's Pick: Power Prompter
• Andy's Picks: Retrobatch 2

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Mikah Sargent

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