AppleInsider Podcast
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Get the latest iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple news every Friday.
- 1 hour 12 minutesMacBook Neo, Studio Display XDR, iPhone 17e and more, on the AppleInsider Podcast
Apple released a slew of new devices this week, including the stellar MacBook Neo and iPhone 17e, plus the very good Studio Display XDR, all on the AppleInsider Podcast.
Contact your hosts:
- @williamgallagher_ on Threads
- @WGallagher on Twitter
- William's 58keys on YouTube
- William Gallagher on email
- @hillithreads on Threads
- @Hillitech on Twitter
- Wes on Bluesky
- Wes Hilliard on email
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Links from the Show:
- Apple itself has leaked a 'MacBook Neo'
- Studio Display Pro rumors resurface after code references suggest a premium model
- iPhone 17e arrives with A19 chip upgrade and MagSafe charging
- There's not much in the new M4 iPad Air update other than speed
- Performance anxiety: iPad Air M4 chip is binned, has only three performance cores
- MacBook Pro with M5 Pro and M5 Max arrive, with few surprises
- How M5 Pro and M5 Max push MacBook Pro into high-bandwidth AI era
- New M5 MacBook Air gets double the storage, Wi-Fi 7, and a higher price
- New Studio Display XDR immediately outshines the updated Studio Display
- MacBook Neo is Apple's new $599 entry-level notebook
- MacBook Neo has compromises, but not all of them will matter to you
- MacBook Neo name chosen to reflect its 'fun, friendly, and fresh' look
- MacBook Neo vs M5 MacBook Air: Budget notebooks compared
- MacBook Neo is (probably) not for you, that doesn't make it a failure
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- (00:00) - Intro
- (01:24) - Apple launches
- (17:49) - iPad Air
- (23:36) - MacBook Pro
- (33:41) - Studio Displays
- (50:39) - MacBook Neo
6 March 2026, 9:20 am - 1 hour 15 minutesMacBooks, MacBook Pro, and what Apple's launching in March, on the AppleInsider Podcast
Tim Cook has made us want to skip the weekend and get straight to the new launches Apple has for us starting on Monday. That might include a low-cost MacBook, but then further ahead there's a hint of a touch-screen MacBook Pro later this year, all on the AppleInsider Podcast.
Contact your hosts:
- @williamgallagher_ on Threads
- @WGallagher on Twitter
- William's 58keys on YouTube
- William Gallagher on email
- @hillithreads on Threads
- @Hillitech on Twitter
- Wes on Bluesky
- Wes Hilliard on email
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Links from the Show:
- How Apple will target consumers with budget MacBook, again
- Inexpensive MacBook is the perfect way to get users deeper into the Apple ecosystem
- Compromises for affordability ahead: Code leak spills details on new MacBook
- Rising memory & battery costs complicate Apple's lower-cost MacBook
- Touch-screen OLED MacBook Pro to get small Dynamic Island
- Experience F1 tracks with 3D art in Apple Maps ahead of each race
- Why Gen Z and young adults are embracing iPods again
- Nerds are fighting to bring back gadgets even as iPhone wants them dead
- If iPhone Fold is truly coming in 2026, expect big leaks very soon
- Right on schedule, test production of iPhone 18 Pro fires up
- iPhone Fold hinge crease will be about 1/4 the depth of the Galaxy Fold 7
- Expect at least five announcements during Apple's March launch week
- Apple has its problems, but still the only real choice for privacy
- A leaked internal email shows Ring's plan targets more than pets
- A FaceBook smart watch is okay, if you don't value privacy
- This Meta smartglasses-detecting app is a great model for Apple Glass developers to follow
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.
Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: [email protected]
- (00:00) - Intro
- (01:18) - March launches
- (36:13) - Low-cost MacBook
- (40:37) - Touch-screen MacBook Pro
- (52:47) - Privacy
27 February 2026, 8:30 am - 1 hour 8 minutesMarch 4's Apple Experience, color MacBooks, and iOS 26.4 on the AppleInsider Podcast
It's been a week of finding out just how much there is in the new iOS 26.4 beta, for learning about Apple's video podcast plans, and also for so many rumors of a new low-cost MacBook coming at a March unveiling, all on the AppleInsider Podcast.
Contact your hosts:
- @williamgallagher_ on Threads
- @WGallagher on Twitter
- William's 58keys on YouTube
- William Gallagher on email
- Wes on Bluesky
- Wes Hilliard on email
- Wes's blog Hillitech
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Links from the Show:
- Apple is having an event on March 4, maybe for iPhone 17e & M5 MacBook Pro
- March madness: What Apple is getting ready to launch
- March 4 international Apple Experiences may follow week of online launches
- Out of the park: The March 4 event may not be all that special
- Siri pendant & AirPods with cameras getting renewed focus
- Apple eyes 2027 for AI smart glasses built around context, not screens
- Colorful MacBook & iPhone 17e launching as soon as March
- Apple's Playgrounds approach to AI is a sign of its larger strategy
- Apple Music Playlist Playground among first new AI features in iOS 26.4
- Apple's upgraded Siri is late but not lost — the real story is timing
- iOS 26.4 has iPhone Stolen Device Protection on by default
- Siri & Apple Intelligence upgrades still coming in 2026 in spite of rumors
- Video won't kill the Apple Podcasts star, but will make them more engaging
- A code snippet in iOS 26.4 shows Apple TV is coming to CarPlay
- AI agents are coming to CarPlay, but they're not getting the keys
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.
Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: [email protected]
- (00:00) - Intro
- (02:12) - March 4 experience
- (10:42) - MacBook
- (20:49) - AI smart glasses
- (36:26) - Siri Pendant
- (43:30) - iOS 26.4
- (56:42) - Video podcasts
- (59:40) - CarPlay video
20 February 2026, 9:37 am - 1 hour 19 minutesSiri delays, Health delays, and Apple Creator Studio limits on the AppleInsider Podcast
News that the improved Siri is delayed don't fully ring true, but tales of Apple Health+ being at least trimmed down do. Plus Apple Creator Studio continues to have surprises for subscribers, all on the AppleInsider+ podcast.
Contact your hosts:
- @williamgallagher_ on Threads
- @WGallagher on Twitter
- William's 58keys on YouTube
- William Gallagher on email
- Wes on Bluesky
- Wes Hilliard on email
- Wes's blog Hillitech
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Links from the Show:
- Siri testing isn't going well, new features probably won't ship in iOS 26.4
- Apple Health+ scaled back internally, new focus on incremental improvement
- Apple Creator Studio users are hitting generative AI usage limits far too soon
- 600 Japanese companies want a free ride in Apple's ecosystem
- UK gets Apple and Google to agree to easy App Store changes
- One song can ruin your entire Apple Music algorithm & there needs to be a fix
- How to get your 2026 Apple Music Replay playlist
- Discord age verification not a requirement for every user, but still bad
- Discord's upcoming safety update makes age verification hard to avoid
- FTC uses selective Apple News study to ask Apple to stop promoting 'leftist outlets'
- After angry staff complaints, Tim Cook says he will push lawmakers on immigration policy
- 2025 sales surge means one in four smartphones on Earth is an iPhone
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.
Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: [email protected]
- (00:00) - Intro
- (01:59) - Siri delays
- (17:35) - Apple Health+
- (27:32) - Apple Creator Studio limits
- (41:23) - App Store worldwide
- (49:54) - Apple Music's algorithm
- (01:01:39) - Controversy Corner
- (01:11:26) - One in four smartphones
13 February 2026, 9:43 am - 1 hour 6 minutesApple Vision Pro anniversary, Gemini confusion, and iPhone Flip on the AppleInsider Podcast
How the Apple Vision Pro has and has not moved forward in two years, plus what's going on with Gemini and Siri, and what comes after the iPhone Fold, on the AppleInsider Podcast.
Contact your hosts:
- @williamgallagher_ on Threads
- @WGallagher on Twitter
- William's 58keys on YouTube
- William Gallagher on email
- Wes on Bluesky
- Wes Hilliard on email
- Wes's blog Hillitech
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Links from the Show:
- The best gear and gadgets from CES Unveiled 2026
- iPhone in space: NASA gives approval for personal iPhones to Artemis astronauts
- How to watch Super Bowl LX on iPhone, Mac, and iPad
- Bad Bunny wins Grammy album of the year ahead of Super Bowl halftime show
- Tim Cook: Apple won't change privacy rules with Google Gemini partnership
- Google & Apple CEOs offer seemingly contradictory statements regarding AI partnership
- Two years after release, Apple still hasn't decided what to do with Apple Vision Pro
- Clamshell iPhone could be Apple's second foldable
- How terrible - the insanely wealthy are confounded by Call Screening
- Apple TV Press Day event reveals star-studded lineup of new original content coming soon
- Formula 1 CEO hints toward a possible 'F1' movie sequel on Apple TV
- Boc ost your vibe coding with AI agents in Apple's new Xcode 26.3
- New & native AI agent coding in Xcode 26.3 is pretty good
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.
Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: [email protected]
- (00:00) - Intro
- (03:51) - Super Bowl
- (10:14) - Apple TV slate for 2026
- (26:48) - Apple Vision Pro anniversary
- (32:55) - Folding iPhone Flip
- (41:22) - Call Screening screens calls
- (46:18) - Google and Apple
- (58:44) - Xcode AI
6 February 2026, 8:39 am - 1 hour 19 minutesApple Creator Studio, ChatGPT health, and iPhone 18 rumors on the AppleInsider Podcast
At last the Apple Creator Studio is here, and we're slowly learning what's actually new in it, what's different, and asking Apple about some launch oddities. Plus there are more iPhone 18 rumors, and more reasons to not give your health data to ChatGPT.
Contact your hosts:
- @williamgallagher_ on Threads
- @WGallagher on Twitter
- William's 58keys on YouTube
- William Gallagher on email
- @hillithreads on Threads
- @Hillitech on Twitter
- Wes on Bluesky
- Wes Hilliard on email
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Links from the Show:
- Apple AirTag 2 improve battery, tracking, and safety
- AirTag 2 has a thinner motherboard, bigger speaker coil, and lots of glue
- Apple Creator Studio review: Incredible value for most creative pros
- Remember: Cancel Final Cut Pro iPad subscriptions when you set up Apple Creator Studio
- John Ternus solidifies his role as Apple CEO-apparent amid design team shakeup
- Apple Design Team gains Halide co-founder, but the pro camera app isn't going anywhere
- iPhone 18 Pro Max smaller Dynamic Island dimensions detailed in new leak
- If you give ChatGPT your health data, have your doctor on speed-dial
- Moral low ground: App Store is rife with AI 'nudify' apps
- Apple's unusual OS 27 code name shift could reflect AI strategy changes, or nothing at all
- Tim Cook slammed for attending 'Melania' screening on night of Alex Pretti killing
- Apple CEO Tim Cook 'heartbroken' after repeated ICE killings in Minneapolis
- Apple C-series modem enables new privacy-focused limit precise location feature
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.
Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: [email protected]
- (00:00) - Intro
- (02:32) - AirTags
- (14:15) - Apple Creator Studio
- (47:38) - Apple Design and Halide
- (55:31) - iPhone 18
- (01:02:16) - ChatGPT health warning
- (01:03:49) - Controversy Corner
- (01:11:18) - Modem privacy
30 January 2026, 9:50 am - 1 hour 15 minutesF1, Apple Intelligence, an Apple AI Pin, and iPhone 18 rumors on the AppleInsider Podcast
Apple is up for another Oscar, Apple is trying another AI Pin, and while Craig Federighi now leads the team having another go at Siri, there are new iPhone 18 Pro rumors being debated.
Contact your hosts:
- @williamgallagher_ on Threads
- @WGallagher on Twitter
- William's 58keys on YouTube
- William Gallagher on email
- @hillithreads on Threads
- @Hillitech on Twitter
- Wes on Bluesky
- Wes Hilliard on email
Links from the Show:
- 'F1' driving Apple's Oscar awards ambitions in 2026
- Apple & Google's AI deal clears biggest hurdle blocking smart home accessory release
- Apple Intelligence will see sweeping changes as Craig Federighi takes control
- Despite Apple having said otherwise, Siri said to become a chatbot in iOS 27
- Apple Park employees are testing two new AI chatbots
- This time it'll work: Apple rumored to be developing a wearable AI pin
- Japan finally gets Apple FItness+, lazily using AI-generated dubs
- ChatGPT will soon start showing ads, but they won't affect its responses
- No top left camera for iPhone 18 Pro, but a smaller Dynamic Island
- After years of rumors, Face ID without Dynamic Island may come to iPhone 18
- Dynamic Island will move & get really tiny, if a leaker who's being sued by Apple is right
- Analyst claims to know full Apple's iPhone 18 Pro & iPhone Fold specs
- Have US senators told Apple and Google to remove X/Grok?
- Apple is afraid doing anything about child porn on X
- Grok now bans illegal porn generation, after monetizing it
- W Emerges as X Alternative Aimed at Combating 'Systemic Disinformation' | PCMag
- Bad Bunny dances his way to the Super Bowl halftime show
- Red Bull's 2026 Formula 1 launch puts Apple hardware front and center
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.
Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: [email protected]
- (00:00) - Intro and Oscars
- (03:36) - So much Apple Intelligence
- (08:17) - Apple AI Pin
- (13:05) - Siri chatbot
- (24:42) - Apple Fitness+ AI dubbing
- (37:54) - iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Fold
- (49:10) - Controversy Corner
- (01:01:44) - Bad Bunny
- (01:07:55) - Apple Vision Pro sports
23 January 2026, 9:10 am - 1 hour 12 minutesGemini, privacy, and the new Apple Creator Studio on the AppleInsider Podcast
They weren't unexpected, but they were still surprises -- and they both leave us with so many questions: Google Gemini is coming to Apple Intelligence, and Apple Creator Studio is bring brilliant apps at a price.
Contact your hosts:
- @williamgallagher_ on Threads
- @WGallagher on Twitter
- William's 58keys on YouTube
- William Gallagher on email
- Wes on Bluesky
- Wes Hilliard on email
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Links from the Show:
- Setapp Mobile EU app store, CleanMyMac Business both close down for good
- Google Gemini tech will be used in the all-new Siri after major Apple AI deal
- Google confirms that it won't get Apple user data in new Siri deal
- Gemini-trained Apple Intelligence will work like other LLMs, says unsurprising report
- Don't give Gemini your personal data, wait for Apple Intelligence-powered Siri
- Apple Creator Studio brings new apps, features, and subscription pricing to Mac and iPad
- Pixelmator Pro isn't dead, and is coming to iPad
- Pixelmator is dead, long live Pixelmator Pro
- Apple Creator Studio is a boon and a bargain — but is far from being for everyone
- Apple Creator Studio takes one more step to an app subscription future
- Compared: Apple Creator Studio vs Adobe Creative Cloud Pro
- Google will not be taking over your iPhone, Apple Intelligence, or Siri with Gemini
- iWork is still (mostly) free, but we don't like the trend
- First Apple Immersive NBA Lakers game available for free viewing on Apple Vision Pro
- Apple Vision Pro owners will get a great assortment of classic arcade games in VR soon
- Level up your manicure with the Apple Watch charger
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.
Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: [email protected]
- (00:00) - Intro
- (01:33) - Setapp Mobile
- (04:30) - Google Gemini and Siri
- (18:16) - Don't give Google Gemini your data
- (30:53) - Apple Creator Studio
- (56:16) - Apple Creator Studio icons
- (59:28) - Apple Vision Pro nails it
16 January 2026, 10:42 am - 1 hour 8 minutesCES, Apple Card, and ChatGPT connecting to Apple Health, on the AppleInsider Podcast
It's the week of the annual Consumer Electronics Show, but perhaps not as we've known it before. Plus Apple Card is moving, and you really should not let ChatGPT into your Apple Health data, all on the AppleInsider Podcast.
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- William's 58keys on YouTube
- William Gallagher on email
- Wes on Bluesky
- Wes Hilliard on email
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Links from the Show:
- The best gear and gadgets from CES Unveiled 2026
- The best Pepcom hardware and devices at CES 2026
- Toilet cameras and musical lollipops: The weird side of CES 2026
- Clicks has swapped iPhone keyboard cases for a new MagSafe keyboard battery
- This is probably the iPhone Fold's crease-proof display
- If this rumor is true, the iPhone 17e will launch in February
- Apple Card moving to Chase as issuer, confirms Apple
- JPMorgan Chase reaches deal to take over Apple Card
- Be wary of the connection between ChatGPT and Apple Health
- Analysts need Apple Vision Pro to be a flop, whether Apple considers it one or not
- Desk tours: Wesley Hilliard's iPad-centric workflows fully replace the Mac mini
- How we worked in 2025: William's desk and wide monitor
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.
Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: [email protected]
- (00:00) - Intro
- (02:04) - CES
- (10:23) - Clicks keyboard battery
- (14:43) - iPhone Fold
- (22:47) - iPhone 17e
- (29:00) - Apple Card
- (44:49) - Health and ChatGPT
- (53:33) - Apple Vision Pro
- (01:00:31) - DeskWatch
9 January 2026, 9:11 am - 1 hour 15 minutesNew M5 iPad Pro and Apple Vision Pro in Apple's 2025 part two, on the AppleInsider Podcast
In this second of two special AppleInsider Podcasts,. we examine Apple's 2025 and this time July to December. It's six months of new devices, new rumors, and old legal battles, all on the AppleInsider Podcast.
Contact your hosts:
- @williamgallagher_ on Threads
- @WGallagher on Twitter
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- William Gallagher on email
- @hillithreads on Threads
- @Hillitech on Twitter
- Wes on Bluesky
- Wes Hilliard on email
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Links from the Show:
July
- Apple aims for easy Mac setup with in-store wireless updates
- How Jeff Williams' departure from Apple will shuffle exec
- Ireland ends Apple tax saga with $15 billion windfall
- Apple backs US rare earth magnets supply chain with $500 million deal
- Meta hires more Apple AI talent in poaching spree
- Apple sues Jon Prosser over iOS 26 leaks
- Apple insists its AI training is ethical and respects publishers
- AppleCare One can cover devices up to four years after
- AppleCare One offers single plan for all your devices
- BMW confirms it will not support CarPlay Ultra
- App Store developers must now provide age rating details
- Apple is training manufacturers in the US
- Apple hits back at DOJ antitrust suit paragraph by paragraph
- Apple has sold 3 billion iPhones since 2007
August
2 January 2026, 7:34 am - 1 hour 7 minutesAI, desks, and January to June 2025 in review on the AppleInsider Podcast
It's been a busy year for Apple and alongisde this week's news, it's time to look at just what happened when -- from Apple Intelligence woes to brand new devices.
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- William Gallagher on email
- Wes on Bluesky
- Wes Hilliard on email
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Links from the Show:
- Apple's AI team is bigger than reported & strategy reinforced with latest restructure
- iPad Pro & Nintendo Switch 2 are perfect companions with a portable dock
- iPhone Fold crease-free screen glass may not be ready yet
- Inside Final Cut Pro — How Apple abandoned Hollywood
JANUARY TO JUNE
January
- Apple fails to make its 2024 CarPlay promise
- Unreliable leakers agree on unlikely 'iPhone 16E' name
- Apple agrees to $95M settlement to end Siri recordings ...
- Apple again dominates CES without even showing up
- Dell rebrand shamelessly rips off Pro iPhone marketing
- Indonesia welcomes Huawei but wants still more from Apple
- Apple employees fired over charity donation matching fraud
- Twenty years of the Mac mini, the little Mac that could
- OK Go creates manual visual effects with 64 iPhones
- Apple has more than 2.35 billion active devices, up 550 million since 2022
February
- AppleCare+ moves to subscription-only model
- 'Doom' can even run on Apple's Lightning to HDMI adapter
- Rumored Apple Invites app is now live on the App Store
- Lufthansa now embraces AirTags, since it couldn't ban them
- UK secretly orders Apple to let it spy on users worldwide
- Apple Sports app adds Nascar support just in time for ...
- Apple now lets you migrate Apple Account purchases
- Indonesia wins as Apple considers manufacturing iPhone ...
- Indonesia set to lift five-month iPhone 16 ban
- Tim Cook's tweet hints at new name for iPhone SE 4
- iPhone 16e replaces iPhone SE, iPhone 14, and ...
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