Affinity users can now un-cross their fingers as the fate of these apps has been revealed, as has Apple's latest earnings report, while looking ahead we can anticipate an iPad mini with an OLED screen -- but also adverts in Apple Maps.

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• How much faster is M5 versus M4?
• iPhone 17, tariffs, and more: What to expect from Apple's Q4 2025 financials
• OLED iPad mini, MacBook Air, iPad Air are in the works
• iPhone 18 Pro variable aperture camera rumor surfaces once again
• iPad Pro rumored to get iPhone 17 Pro vapor chamber cooling in early 2027
• Ads likely coming to Apple Maps in 2026
• Tantalizing clue hints at Pixelmator Pro and more coming to iPad soon
• When an ex weaponizes Family Sharing — and how little you can do
• Apple touches $4 trillion market value after surge in iPhone 17 sales
• Apple joins advisory board for 'The Game Awards'

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• (00:00) - Intro
• (03:03) - Earnings
• (06:10) - Affinity
• (11:59) - Pixelmator Pro and more for iPad
• (19:10) - iPad volume buttons
• (22:26) - OLED and waterproof iPad mini
• (39:32) - Project Bongo
• (45:34) - iPhone 18 Pro variable aperture
• (52:10) - Apple Maps ads
• (01:03:04) - More Affniity
• (01:04:12) - Games Awards
• (01:07:38) - Family Sharing gone wrong

There's still more to find out about the M5 updates to the Apple Vision Pro and iPad Pro, plus so many rumors about the future of the iPhone -- and also just why we are able to update the storage on certain Macs.

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• How much faster is M5 versus M4?
• After the iPhone Fold, expect bezel-free & flip models in 2027 and 2028
• Relax - Apple tweaking production numbers on new iPhone models is normal
• Deep production cutbacks again rumored to hit iPhone Air supply chain
• Wells Fargo hikes AAPL target to $290 on high AI expectations
• iPhone 17 demand continues to beat analyst expectations
• New Apple Vision Pro developer strap moves data 40x faster than before
• New Apple Vision Pro with M5 doubles refresh rate of Mac Virtual Display
• How to make your own external SSD: Boost your Mac's storage cheaply
• Jon Prosser pushes back after reports claim he ignored Apple lawsuit
• Judges seems sympathetic to Apple in App Store appeal hearing
• Folding iPad release may have been delayed until 2029
• Anniversary iPhone 20 rumored to launch months earlier than expected
• iPhone 18 A20 chip will cost TSMC a lot more to make
• GM ridiculously thinks that not offering CarPlay in future cars is 'Jobsian'

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• (00:00) - Intro
• (01:08) - iPhone Air is doomed
• (10:45) - Analysts and the iPhone 17
• (14:41) - Economical SSD
• (26:35) - Games and the Apple Vision Pro developer strap
• (38:35) - Mac on Apple Vision Pro
• (44:37) - M5 iPad Pro
• (46:57) - Jon Prosser
• (51:32) - Pink/Orange
• (54:35) - Foldable iPad and future iPhones

Apple has released three new devices with the M5 processor, but very few other changes. The new MacBook Pro, Apple Vision Pro, and iPad Pro are all better than their predecessors -- and they are at the same price -- but the question is whether or not they are worth upgrading to.

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• Apple Vision Pro gets spec bump to M5 for enhanced spatial computing
• You can't trade-in Apple Vision Pro for a new one - yet
• Apple Vision Pro Dual Knit Band and more accessories hit Apple Store
• Lakers fans will get court-side seats with Apple Vision Pro
• New iPad Pro arrives with M5 speed, Wi-Fi 7, and Apple's C1X modem
• iPad Pro M5 vs M4 iPad Pro: Where Apple's best tablet got updated
• 14-inch M5 MacBook Pro is here without Pro and Max versions
• M5 MacBook Pro vs M4 MacBook Pro: Incremental but welcome upgrade
• SVP Eddy Cue talks Apple TV, hints at subscriber numbers, & dropping the +
• Apple TV ditch of 'plus' just adds to Apple's video branding confusion
• Apple TV+ loses the Plus in Apple's quietest rebranding exercise ever
• Rumored Apple Home Hub tablet to be made in Vietnam, cost $350
• Health+ could debut in 2026 as Apple's next subscription service
• Apple Clips social video app killed after eight years
• Steve Jobs featured on American Innovation $1 gold coin for 2026

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• (00:00) - Intro
• (00:29) - M5 iPad Pro
• (14:16) - M5 Apple Vision Pro
• (37:11) - Dual Knit Band and other accessories
• (53:33) - M5 MacBook Pro
• (56:21) - Apple TV minus
• (01:02:43) - Clips
• (01:04:19) - Coining it in

Apple has -- mostly -- brought back Slide Over to the iPad, while the company is looking more focused than ever on Apple Glasses, it may also be shaking up its management team. Plus speaking of teams, the Underdogs are back.

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• What's new in iPadOS 26.1 beta 2: Slide Over returns, visual tweaks
• AR screen won't come until the second generation Apple Glasses
• John Giannandrea wasn't Apple's AI savior, and the company may be looking for a replacement
• Apple's leadership page will look very different in the next five years
• One of these three Apple executives will probably be Tim Cook's replacement
• Apple's EU Digital Markets Act antitrust debacle may be settled soon
• ICEBlock app removed from App Store after DOJ demands, citing safety concerns
• Ex-execs slam Tim Cook for eroding Apple's moral authority after ICEBlock pull
• ICEBlock isn't the only ICE-tracking app that Apple and Google have removed
• Developers must comply with new Texas age requirement law, and Apple has detailed how
• Discord support was breached, and accounts vary on how bad it was
• The Underdogs return to attack Windows' Blue Screen of Death

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• (00:00) - Intro
• (13:30) - Apple Glass
• (30:41) - iPadOS and Slide Over
• (40:44) - Apple leadership
• (49:19) - EU DMA
• (50:47) - Controversy Corner
• (01:12:52) - So anyway....

It's time to examine the Apple Watch Ultra 3 in real-world usage, plus there's much more about the iPhone 17 Pro Max, and Apple is keeping Snoopy while adding Bad Bunny to the Super Bowl.

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• All Affinity apps are now free for the iPad - for now
• New in iOS 26 beta 5: Camera and Mail toggles, Apple Watch display leak, more
• You had mail: AOL finally discontinues dial-up Internet service
• iPhone 17 Pro Max review: redefining 'Pro' with a new coat of paint
• Apple Watch Ultra 3 review: Iterative update, but still excellent hardware
• Apple Watch SE 3 review: Boring, but the one to buy
• M5 iPad Pro may have been completely leaked before Apple launch
• FCC mistakenly leaks confidential iPhone 16e schematics
• Samsung's president has all but confirmed a 2026 iPhone Fold release
• M5 MacBook Pro & iPad Pro model numbers leaked by FCC
• FCC references non-existent Apple Vision Pro in testing documents
• Apple shifts priorities from lighter Apple Vision Pro to smart glasses
• Amazon throws Alexa at everything in sight, from Kindles to doorbells
• LG's UltraFine 6K Thunderbolt 5 monitor will set you back $1,999
• Bad Bunny to headline Apple's 2025 Super Bowl half-time show
• Snoopy to stay with Apple TV+ until 2030
• Mei Semones
• Laufey
• Dar Williams
• Mary Chapin Carpenter
• Francisca Valenzuela

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• (00:00) - Intro and Affinity
• (05:09) - You Had Mail
• (07:55) - iPhone 17 Pro Max
• (14:30) - Apple Watch UIltra 3
• (23:55) - Leaks are back
• (52:56) - Amazon
• (59:02) - LG UltraFine 6K
• (01:02:01) - Bad Bunny
• (01:08:21) - Peanuts

Now that we've got the new Apple devices in our hands, we're learning some great things about them, including the surprisingly good battery life on the slim iPhone Air -- and the ease of scratching the iPhone 17 Pro Max -- all on the AppleInsider Podcast.

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• New in iOS 26 beta 5: Camera and Mail toggles, Apple Watch display leak, more
• iPhone 17 review: More pro features added than ever before
• iPhone 17 vs. iPhone 16 compared: Base model battle
• iPhone 17 may be an unexpected early hit for Apple
• iPhone Air review: An aspirational iPhone that the Pro won't buy            
• iPhone Air avoids 'bendgate' in YouTube destruction 'test'
• iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone Air excel in bend tests, still fragile for drop tests
• Customers report day one scratches and scuffs on iPhone 17 Pro
• Apple's weak 'scratchgate' defense insists iPhone 17 isn't easily damaged
• iOS 26 could get a major AI boost with the Model Context Protocol

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• (00:00) - Intro
• (01:13) - New iPhones
• (27:37) - Sscratch that
• (39:08) - Ceramic Shield
• (49:22) - iPhone photography

As the new iPhones start to arrive in buyers' hands, we examine what we've learnt about them and that iPhone Air MagSafe battery, plus how Meta thinks it's got the Apple Vision Pro beat, all on the AppleInsider Podcast.

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• New in iOS 26 beta 5: Camera and Mail toggles, Apple Watch display leak, more
• iPhone 17 Pro Max sees shipping date slip immediately, but iPhone Air does not
• Apple breaks records in China with high iPhone 17 preorders
• MagSafe Battery for iPhone Air absolutely does not fit properly on anything else
• Baseus PicoGo MagSafe batteries review: all better than Apple's new one
• AirPods Pro 3 review: The best true wireless earbuds get even better
• Apple Watch Series 11 review roundup: Battery life is the biggest benefit
• Apple Watch Ultra 3 review roundup: excellent and much-needed upgrade
• Apple Watch SE 3 review roundup: who needs the Series 11?
• iPhone Air review roundup: Slim but not perfect
• iPhone 17 Pro & iPhone 17 Pro Max review roundup — fast, excellent, and orange
• Apple to release software fix for iPhone Air and iPhone 17 Pro camera issues
• iOS 26 review: Smart, glassy, but waiting on Siri
• iPadOS 26 review: The Mac lover's tablet update
• visionOS 26 review: a necessary evolution in need of new hardware
• macOS Tahoe review — a strong update, just not for the reasons you expect
• Liquid Glass causing a disorientating illusion for some iPhone users
• Apple Glass without AR still expected in late 2026, early 2027
• iPhone 18 Pro rumored to feature 'slightly transparent' back glass

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• (00:00) - Intro and Preorders
• (07:24) - MagSafe Battery Pack for iPhone Air
• (18:46) - iPhone Air
• (31:29) - Who needs Apple Watch Series 11?
• (41:56) - Cameras and problems
• (50:29) - To update or not to update
• (55:05) - Developers using Apple Intelligence
• (01:03:55) - Meta Ray Ban Something

After months of rumors, now we know everything about the iPhone 17 range and the new Apple Watches, plus the new AirPods Pro 3. Here's what we've learned, what Apple left out, and what this all means for the future.

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• iOS 26, macOS Tahoe, and more are coming on September 15
• Check out the Apple iPhone 17 event with AppleInsider's in-person coverage
• Hands on from Apple Park: iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone Air & more
• AirPods Pro 3 arrive with heart rate sensing, and best-ever ANC
• Live Translation will also work with AirPods 4 and AirPods Pro 2
• Apple Watch Series 11 hides hypertension monitoring & better battery in a familiar shell
• Apple Watch SE 3 refreshed with modern design, features, and budget-friendly price
• Apple Watch Ultra 3 iterative yet necessary update with 5G is here
• Apple expects to notify 1 million people that they have hypertension in a year
• Some older Apple Watch models will get hypertension notifications
• Apple's base iPhone 17 grows up with a better screen & improved cameras
• iPhone 14 and iPhone 15 get an extra year of satellite features for free
• How the new memory shield on iPhone 17 makes you even more secure
• iPhone 17 lets users turn off screen strobing for better eye comfort
• Apple exec likes that customers will struggle to choose between iPhone Air & Pro
• iPhone buyer's guide fall 2025: iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, or iPhone Air?
• MagSafe battery resurrected, gives up to 40 hours of use to iPhone Air
• iPhone 17 Pro is here with hugely improved cooling & unibody frame
• Final Cut Camera updated for ProRes RAW, genlock, and Center Stage
• iPhone 17 Pro vs iPhone 16 Pro - The new top tier, compared
• How to prepare for iPhone 17 preorders and beat the rush

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• (00:00) - Intro
• (06:53) - Awe Dropping
• (08:54) - AirPods Pro 3
• (26:43) - Apple Watch
• (36:01) - Apple Watch Ultra 3
• (39:02) - iPhone 17
• (49:50) - iPhone Air
• (01:00:24) - iPhone 17 Pro

Take a fast run through all of Apple's announcements at the "Awe Dropping" event -- and particularly the surprises -- in this special edition of the AppleInsider Podcast.

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• iPhone 17 Pro is here with hugely improved cooling & unibody frame
• Apple Watch Series 11 hides hypertension monitoring & better battery in a familiar shell
• Apple's base iPhone 17 grows up with a better screen & improved cameras
• Apple Watch SE 3 refreshed with modern design, features, and budget-friendly price
• Apple Watch Ultra 3 iterative yet necessary update with 5G is here
• iPhone Air is here with new Apple modem, slim design, and A19 Pro performance
• Apple's new iPhone 17 accessories include the TechWoven case and Crossbody Strap
• Live Translation will also work with AirPods 4 and AirPods Pro 2
• MagSafe battery resurrected, gives up to 40 hours of use to iPhone Air
  
  

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T'was the week before the iPhone launch and all about the house, every leaker is trying to get in one more rumor, while the Google/Apple deal is safe, and Apple looks to the future of Apple Vision Pro, on the AppleInsider Podcast.

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• Google's antitrust case ruling leaves Apple deal untouched
• Apple to upgrade Siri with web search powered by Apple Intelligence
• Apple Intelligence may lag competitors, but that doesn't bother most iPhone buyers
• Apple shares surge after federal Google search deal ruling
• Apple Vision Pro's biggest market is enterprise, in spite of obvious limitations
• iPhone Fold 2026 rumored with lighter Apple Vision Air in 2027
• Globular Cluster CMA1 Comfort Mod for Apple Vision Pro review: customized weight redistribution
• Apple sets its sights on turning future Apple Vision product into Smart Sunglasses
• Tilta Khronos iPhone camera system review: future-proofed pro modular rig
• Pixel 10 Pro zoom is AI slop dressed up as photography
• iPhone 17 Pro brighter & has better battery than iPhone 16 Pro
• This 'leaked' factory iPhone 17 Pro Max video is probably a fake
• iPhone 17 Pro's 'Clear Case' may not be completely see-through
• iPhone 17 TechWoven case rumors have more holes

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• (00:00) - Intro
• (00:36) - Awe Dropping event
• (03:09) - Apple Intelligence and Google
• (13:06) - Google and Apple's deal
• (31:24) - Google Pixel and photography
• (41:42) - Apple Vision Sunglasses
• (45:57) - Apple Vision Pro sales
• (55:22) - iPhone 17

Apple has announced its "Awe Dropping" event which will doubtlessly center on the iPhone, but there's also going to be new Apple Watches -- and maybe also AirPods Pro 3.

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• What to expect from Apple's iPhone 17 'Awe Dropping' event on September 9
• New Liquid Apple Event logo moves and changes color when swiped
• Torrent app removal proves that third-party app stores will not be free of Apple control
• Inconsistency between TechWoven & iPhone 17 crossbody strap makes everything look fake
• Camera Control is being redesigned for iPhone 18, not abandoned
• Recharged rumor: iPhone 17 Pro may get reverse wireless charging
• Big changes rumored to be coming to the iPhone for the next three years
• Another executive departs Apple for Meta even as a hiring freeze begins
• Gemini could join other third-party AI systems in boosting Siri Intelligence
• Cue vs. Federighi: Executives differ on if Apple should buy their way out of AI crisis
• Apple's climate progress faces pressure from artificial intelligence
• Apple threatens UK with delayed features if EU DMA-like regulations introduced
• Apple Music migration tool will finally help U.S. Spotify users switch

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• (00:00) - Intro
• (02:42) - Awe Dropping
• (07:48) - AirPods Pro 3
• (16:50) - Apple Watch Ultra 3
• (23:14) - iPhone 17
• (35:36) - Camera Control lives
• (42:03) - Reverse wireless charging
• (47:30) - Three years of iPhone redesigns
• (50:55) - The state of AI
• (01:07:56) - AI and the environment

Google has unveiled its new Pixel range just ahead of the iPhone 17 launch, which is now only weeks away and looks like it might see Apple releasing new TechWoven cases, while perhaps reconsidering the Camera Control for next year.

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• Made by Google Event in 11 minutes - Verge
• Google started the green bubble Messages fight, is now tired of it
• New iPhone 17 synthetic material cases rumored to replace FineWoven
• Is Apple's FineWoven replacement called 'TechWoven?'
• Apple may back out of MLB entirely as NBC closes in on 'Sunday Night Baseball' rights
• Apple TV+ subscription jumps to $12.99 per month
• Six years later, the Apple Card is a huge but controversial success
• Masimo sues feds to stop Apple Watch pulse oximetry restoration
• iPhone 17 rumored to be the last with Camera Control
• Beats Pill collab with Verdy will chew your speaker for $500

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• (00:00) - Intro
• (01:41) - Google event
• (12:33) - Pixel 10 and more
• (30:22) - TechWoven
• (35:00) - Camera Control
• (43:03) - Apple TV+ Sports
• (48:35) - Apple TV+ price rise
• (53:27) - South Park
• (01:00:58) - Beats Piill wth Verdy
• (01:02:34) - Masimo and Apple Watch

Apple is bringing back the blood oxygen sensor to the Apple Watch, the iPhone 17 will be costlier but have more storage, and there's a hint of what's coming next with the MacBook Pro, on the AppleInsider Podcast.

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Links from the Show:

• To no one's surprise, politicians are wrong about iOS 26 message filtering
• Nobody is going to send you unsolicited messages for remote work
• iPhone Fold rumors and renders: What to expect after years of leaks and speculation
• Apple's iPhone 17 Pro $50 pricing increase strategy won't matter to half of buyers
• iPhone 17 Pro price rise might get masked by increased storage
• New Siri will bring voice control to just about all apps — but maybe not banking
• New Siri's App Intents will make or break Apple's Home Hub
• Siri's biggest upgrade yet takes shape with 'Linwood' & 'Glenwood'
• Apple said to be working on Ring-like doorbell and smart cameras
• Apple's Siri-enabled robots are running behind, but still coming
• M6 OLED MacBook Pro redesign in 2026 to entice upgraders holding onto older Macs
• Don't put camera guards, screen protectors, or keyboard covers on a MacBook Pro
• Apple puts out its sixth developer betas of iOS 26, iPadOS 26
• New ringtones and app launch speed-up: What's new in iOS 26 beta 6
• Elon Musk cries antitrust as X & Grok can't compete with OpenAI on Apple's App Store
• Elon Musk's antitrust claims refuted by Apple citing curation for safe discovery
• Musk is wrong and has only influence on his side in a childish App Store spat
• Over 150% China tariff rate delayed by 90 days, 30% still in effect for iPhone season
• Apple Cinemas name 'reflects geographic roots,' not the tech company

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• (00:00) - Intro
• (02:25) - Apple Watch Bllody Oxygen
• (05:06) - Messaging, spam and categorization
• (20:02) - iPhone Fold
• (21:10) - iPhone price rises
• (28:11) - iPhone 17
• (34:27) - Corner of Linwood and Glenwood
• (46:43) - App Intents, tvOS and more
• (50:36) - M6 MacBook Pro
• (53:58) - Breaking MacBook Pro
• (57:05) - Controversy Corner
• (01:06:30) - Apple Cinemas

A fifth developer beta is out for iPhone, iPad, and Mac, while the new iPhone 17 launch date has leaked, and Apple tells its staff it's serious about AI, on the AppleInsider Podcast.

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• New in iOS 26 beta 5: Camera and Mail toggles, Apple Watch display leak, more
• macOS 26 says goodbye to the classic hard drive icon
• Apple has sold 3 billion iPhones since 2007
• All hands on deck: Tim Cook, Craig Federighi address Apple employees on AI, Siri
• Siri may get Chat GPT-like search powers driven by a new Apple team
• Google mocks Apple's AI delays while standing in a graveyard of late and abandoned products
• This time, the iPhone 17 Air battery may have actually been leaked
• iPhone 17 launch date may have been leaked by German wireless carriers
• Apple's existing U.S. manufacturing partners main beneficiaries of new $100B investment
• Apple's $100 billion investment has almost nothing to do with US iPhone manufacturing
• Apple CEO Tim Cook gifts President Trump gold & glass commemorative plaque
• Apple exempt from 100% semiconductor tariffs, thanks to its $100B U.S. investment
• Made-in-America iPhone not happening anytime soon & Trump seems okay with that
• Wokyis M5 dock review: Mac Plus looks, M4 Mac mini performance

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• (00:00) - Intro
• (00:27) - Beta 5
• (24:56) - All-Hands meeting
• (32:37) - Siri Answers
• (40:50) - Perplexity
• (51:19) - iPhone 17 launch date
• (58:49) - Plaque
• (01:04:51) - Controversy Corner
• (01:13:19) - Wokyis M5

Apple has intentionally released the iOS 26 public beta and, it has inadvertently shown us an iPhone 17 in the wild, and behind the scenes it's working to secure the future of the Apple Card.

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• John Finnemore: Fahrenheit v Celsius
• Apple seeds the first public betas of iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS 26
• Be strong, let everyone else risk their devices and data with the new betas
• iPhone 17 may have been spotted in the wild
• New iPhone 17 dummy models estimate how some expected colors may look
• JP23Morgan Chase is the hot favorite for Apple Card takeover
• Caleb Hammer - YouTube
• iOS 26 Message filtering upsetting fundraising politicians that want to annoy iPhone users
• Apple and others back government plan to digitize healthcare
• Apple hits back at DOJ antitrust suit paragraph by paragraph in scathing response
• Only the base iPhone 17 may escape a $50 price hike
• No India tariff deal means Apple will face iPhone import fees eight times higher than before
• Apple is probably stuck with iPhone manufacture in India
• Sketchers lets parents hide an AirTag in kids shoes

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• (00:00) - Intro
• (01:44) - Public betas
• (06:41) - iPhone 17 in the wild
• (18:03) - iPhone 17 dummy models
• (24:34) - Apple Card
• (39:43) - Health, Messages, DOJ - Not Controversy Corner
• (01:01:11) - Controversy Corner
• (01:06:01) - Sketchers and AirTags

AppleCare has been revamped to be better, cheaper, and possibly more complicated, while Apple Intelligence is not doomed, and the iPhone Fold display could be in a legal battle.

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• Apple sues Jon Prosser over iOS 26 leaks
• Uncovered iOS 26 beta image hints at sleep score for Apple Watch
• What's new in iOS 26 beta 4: Silence Unknown Callers, Dynamic Wallapers, Camera App
• Apple brings back notification summaries for news in iOS 26
• Rumored HomePod with screen gets an indirect nod in iOS 26
• AppleCare One launches as a single plan to cover multiple Apple devices
• AppleCare+ vs AppleCare One: Warranty services compared
• BOE's new fight with Samsung Display could affect the iPhone Fold
• iPhone Fold screen size revealed in dubious new leak
• iPhone 17 Air rumored to shrink battery & lean on iOS 26 to keep up
• Lightning iPhones get real USB-C support with custom case
• iPhone 16 makes up half of India sales in Q2 but the iPhone 16e falters
• Apple's iPhone production in India soars as sales increase
• Doom and gloom reporting on Apple Intelligence continues to ignore Apple's playbook
• Apple insists its AI training is ethical and respects publishers
• How Apple made AI in iOS 26 more helpful & more private
• iCloud lawsuit fails over misunderstanding of storage tiers
• UK announces plans to further regulate Apple and Google
• UK will back down over its demands on Apple for an encryption backdoor
• Corning's EU compliance changes won't affect iPhones, iPads
• Apple's Epic gamble: birthright citizenship ruling cited to overturn antisteering mandate
• PlayStation DualSense controllers updating soon with multiple device pairing

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Apple Watch turns out to be remarkably good as an early pregnancy detector, while rumors keep mounting up about what colors the new iPhone 17 range will come in -- and "Severance" has led Apple TV+ to a record number of award nominations.

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• Firefox will be the only browser still supporting macOS Big Sur soon
• iCloud Passwords autofill now available in Firefox for Windows
• Chinese-made iPhones won't be banned in US over supplier trade theft allegations
• iPhone 17 Pro may get display upgrade Apple reportedly scrapped
• iPhone 17 enters trial production in Indi
• Analyst who claimed iPhone 17 would use A18 backtracks
• Apple Watch sensors are so good, it could provide the first pregnancy indicators
• Apple wants to avoid another three-year wait for more 'Severance'
• 'Severance' dominates 2025 Emmy Awards nominations list
• Apple backs US rare earth magnets supply chain with $500 million deal
• Apple Smart Home Hub release pushed back to 2026
• Apple and Ireland tax saga finally ends with $15 billion escrow withdrawal
• Developer angry that App Store is removing game that hasn't been updated in 7 years
• EU backs down on Big Tech tax ahead of US trade deal
• Apple still effectively blocks rival browser engines on iOS despite EU order

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• (00:00) - Intro
• (01:39) - Chrome drops macOS Big Sur, Firefox doesn't
• (08:08) - iPhone rumors
• (20:04) - Apple Watch health
• (27:47) - Apple Intelligence
• (41:51) - Apple TV+
• (52:20) - Home Hub
• (55:02) - Iridescent iPhone 17 Pro
• (56:35) - Controversy Corner
• (01:05:35) - Updating and not updating App Store games
• (01:16:06) - Outro

This week, Apple released a third iOS 26 developer beta, and lost an Apple Intelligence executive, all on the anniversary of when Steve Jobs came back to the company, plus there's news of what's next with the Apple Vision Pro.

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Links from the Show:

• Returning Steve Jobs took over Apple 28 years ago, on July 9, 1997
• Tim Cook isn't going to get fired, and Steve Jobs isn't rolling over in his grave
• Meta lured AI exec away from Apple with blockbuster $200M pay package
• Meta poaches Apple Intelligence executive amid larger leadership restructure
• Samsung may have built a new factory just for folding iPhone displays
• Apple's design team leadership in flux once again with Jeff Williams retirement
• Apple COO Jeff Williams retiring later in 2025, replaced by SVP Sabih Khan
• Apple seeds third developer betas for iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS 26
• What's new in iOS 26 beta 3: Wallpaper color options, stronger blur effects, and more
• Third tvOS 26 developer beta arrives one day late
• Apple A19, C2, M5 chip identifiers all leaked in early iOS 18 code
• Apple: EU App Store micromanagement demands are illegal, fights $570M fine
• TikTok builds new US app version ahead of planned sale
• DOJ goes after US citizen for developing anti-ICE app
• What Apple products will get hit the hardest by Trump's new tariff orders
• FTC 'Click to Cancel' rule that was annoying some services cancelled by the courts
• Faster, more comfortable Apple Vision Pro rumored to arrive in 2025

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• (00:00) - Intro
• (00:32) - $200 million is less than you think
• (12:21) - Jeff Williams leaves, Apple is doomed
• (19:01) - Steve Jobs versus Tim Cook
• (28:15) - Developer betas
• (34:31) - Identifiers
• (36:26) - Controversy Corner
• (01:01:24) - LIghter Apple Vision Pro
• (01:07:26) - Outro and reviews

Apple is celebrating 10 years of Apple Music, but ignoring 18 years of the iPhone. Plus Siri is not being replaced by ChatGPT, and ads for the "F1" movie may never cease, on the AppleInsider Podcast.

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Links from the Show:

• TechPost podcast
• iPad Pros podcast
• 'F1' is Apple's biggest hit with $55M+ opening weekend
• Apple's iPhone came out 18 years ago and changed the world
• After years of rumors, Apple now has a production prototype iPhone fold
• Apple plans low-cost MacBook based on iPhone processor
• Apple Vision Pro with M5 may arrive before the end of 2025
• Apple's take on smart glasses may finally start shipping in late 2027
• Apple Music's ten years, billions of dollars in fines, and one failure
• Apple celebrates 10 years of Apple Music with new studio for artists
• How to get Apple Music to show you your most-played songs of all time
• Apple Music's birthday specials include a 500 most-streamed songs countdown
• Apple tells EU to forget about getting all the new iOS 26 features
• Apple rumored to be in talks with Anthropic and OpenAI about powering new Siri

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• (00:00) - Intro
• (01:07) - F1
• (11:27) - Pushing F1
• (14:34) - iPhone's 18th birthday
• (23:33) - Low cost MacBook
• (37:10) - Future of Apple Vision Pro
• (49:44) - Apple Music turns 10
• (01:04:06) - Siri being replaced
• (01:13:44) - Outro

Apple has annoyed some users with its F1 Wallet promotion, and pleased others with its Finder icon redesign, plus there's news of the M5 iPad Pro, how Apple Intelligence briefly went down, and just how Workout Buddy has turned out on Apple Watch.

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Links from the Show:

• It wasn't just you, Apple Intelligence was down
• Apple's second developer betas for iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS 26 have arrived
• What's new in iOS 26 beta 2: New ringtone, Control Center tweak, recovery assistant and more
• macOS Tahoe beta 2 swaps Finder icon colors back after historic design fumble
• Apple's 'F1' ad in Wallet won't hurt you, but it might save you $10
• How to train smarter with Workout Buddy in iOS 26 & watchOS 26
• M5 OLED iPad Pro fall release more certain, screen production underway
• Five ways iPadOS 26 turns iPad into a productivity powerhouse
• OpenAI pulls Jony Ive promo video over trademark dispute

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• (00:00) - Intro
• (00:54) - F1 and Wallet
• (25:58) - Apple Intelligence down
• (31:40) - Betas
• (42:37) - Workout Buddy
• (50:02) - M5 iPad Pro
• (01:02:27) - io vs iyo