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

PC users are switching to the Mac and even high-end Android owners are turning to the iPhone, and it's not just because of Apple's peculiar gift of Clash of Clans gems.

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LINKS FROM THE SHOW:

• M3 MacBook Air review: The ideal Mac laptop for Intel hold-outs
• Apple looks beyond health for a large array of future Apple Watch sensors
• Apple refutes criticism of its carbon neutral plans by showcasing its rainforest efforts
• Half of recent Mac buyers are switchers from rival platforms
• Most apps with subscriptions fail to make more than $1,000 per month
• Get free Clash of Clans gems when buying an Apple gift card at select retailers
• Apple caves, EU developers will be able to sell apps directly from their websites
• Epic wants Apple held in contempt of court for not following through on removing anti-steering measures
• What is Roblox
• Another Apple supplier hit by cancellation of a massive micro LED delivery project
• EU antitrust chief remarks about $2 billion Apple Music fine ignores Spotify dominance
• The potential TikTok ban is being decided on by the wrong people
• Former Oculus chief: Apple Vision Pro is the VR industry's new Northstar
• Apple Vision Pro keyboard language code could hint at imminent global launch
• Denver to pay $3.76M to grandmother due to "Find My" error
• Apple walks away empty handed at the Oscars
• M3 MacBook Air is easy to take apart, but parts pairing is still a pain
• Neil Young tries excusing his return to Spotify by saying Apple Music is now as bad
• Bitcoin app accused of stealing $120,000 in another App Store failure [u]

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.

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Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: [email protected]

• (00:00) - Introduction

One month with Apple Vision Pro, strange days with the EU and Epic Games, plus the M3 MacBook Air, all on the AppleInsider podcast.

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• @williamgallagher_ on Threads
• @WGallagher on Twitter
• William's 58keys on YouTube
• William Gallagher on email
• @hillithreads on Threads
• @Hillitech on Twitter
• Wes on Mastodon
• Wes Hilliard on email

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MacBook Air with M3

• New M3 MacBook Air arrives with faster Wi-Fi and better performance
• Early M3 MacBook Air benchmarks aren't surprising

Apple Car just can't die, at least in the news

• Abandoned $10 billion Apple Car project referred to as 'Titanic disaster' by employees
• Apple's failed 'Project Titan' was a Full Self Driving gamble
• Apple sat at a crossroads of indecision that led to Project Titan's slow death

The terrible, no good, very bad, DMA

• Apple stresses security risks of complying with EU's Digital Markets Act
• Apple cites bevy of scared users to back up its case against the EU DMA
• Apple reverses course on death of Progressive Web Apps in EU
• Setapp announces beta of iOS app store for the EU
• Spotify, Epic complain again that Apple won't be in compliance with the DMA
• European Union smacks Apple with $2 billion fine over music streaming
• Apple updates rules surrounding EU DMA compliance to address developer concerns
• 'Verifiably untrustworthy' Epic Games iOS app store plans in EU killed by Apple

Apple Vision Pro - one month in

• Apple Vision Pro one month review: a new reality is setting in            
• A software engineer wore Apple Vision Pro to his wedding, much to his new bride's chagrin
• Three things Apple got wrong with the Vision Pro launch
• Capturing spatial video: Apple Vision Pro vs iPhone 15 Pro

Misc

• 20.3-inch foldable MacBook expected in 2027
• Watch 51 classic movies for free on Apple TV+
• You can now save up to $1 million in your Apple Card Savings Account
• Apple Card, Savings data now available in more third-party budget apps
• The next Apple CEO: Who could succeed Tim Cook?

• (00:00) - Introduction

How the cancellation of the Apple Car is a surprise, but one that will benefit Apple's AI plans -- and may already have done so.

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• @williamgallagher_ on Threads
• @WGallagher on Twitter
• William's 58keys on YouTube
• William Gallagher on email
• @hillithreads on Threads
• @Hillitech on Twitter
• Wes on Mastodon
• Wes Hilliard on email

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Links from the Show:

Apple Car

• Decade-old Apple Car project may be completely dead
• Apple AI is the focus of an investing firm after Apple Car's death
• Cancelling the Apple Car is a good move, says Morgan Stanley
• Apple will reap giant rewards from the cancelled Apple Car project for decades

Apple Pencil 3

• An Apple Pencil update is coming soon — what you need to know

Apple Ask

• Internal Apple AI 'Ask' tool being tested by employees
• Apple's 'Ask' project may be far more than just an AI-assisted support tool

Apple Vision Pro

• Apple Vision Pro is unsurprisingly expensive to produce
• Apple Vision Pro ongoing demand is in line with all Apple launches
• Apple Vision Pro could launch overseas sooner than expected
• Five Apple Vision Pro Cinema Environments that we'd like to see
• Apple Vision Pro return rate is about the same as the iPhone 15 Pro

Misc.

• Apple believes Spotify wants a free ride, and the EU may just give it to them
• HomePod with big touchscreen likely isn't coming in 2024
• Rumor: Apple working on iOS 18 redesign, but it won't look like visionOS
• iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Plus rumored to get Always-On and ProMotion displays
• Beats Solo 4 surface eight years after the Solo 3 debuted
• Imminent DOJ antitrust case against Apple is in final pre-filing phase — probably
• Gene Munster: Apple should buy Rivian after cancelling Apple Car
• Apple Music adds new daily 'Heavy Rotation Mix'
• Apple Pay Later plans will show up on credit reports

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.

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Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: [email protected]

• (00:00) - Intro and Apple Car

Apple has proven that it's sports mad by making a slightly crazy new app, while Apple Vision Pro is still giving up secrets, and we may -- or may not -- be about to get another new Apple platform.

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• @williamgallagher_ on Threads
• @WGallagher on Twitter
• William's 58keys on YouTube
• William Gallagher on email
• @hillithreads on Threads
• @Hillitech on Twitter
• Wes on Mastodon
• Wes Hilliard on email

Sponsored by:

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Links from the Show:

Sports!

• Hands on: Apple Sports brings a limited experience to tracking your favorite teams
• Apple designed its new Sports app to be fast and simple
• Apple brings live scores to new Apple Sports app
• Experience MLS on Apple Vision Pro, including a 3D special
• Apple's 3D video cameras spotted during NBA Slam Dunk Contest

Quantum iMessage

• Apple is hardening iMessage encryption now to protect it from a threat that doesn't exist yet

Apple Vision Pro

• Apple Vision Pro Travel Case review: too-expensive precision cushioning
• Hands on with Apple Vision Pro ZEISS optical inserts
• Apple Vision Pro followup could be 18 months away

Rumors

• New iPhone 16 Pro colors rumored to include yellow and gray
• After years of research, an Apple smart ring may be imminent
• New AirPods Max rumored to hit shelves in 2024 without giant feature changes
• New iPad sizes detailed in anonymous leak

iOS 17.4 beta 4

• Everything new in iOS 17.4 beta 4

iPhone

• Apple says the iPhone 15 battery is more durable than it originally thought

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.

Podcast artwork from Basic Apple Guy. Download the free wallpaper pack here.

Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: [email protected]

• (00:00) - Intro

Diving in deep into the details of using Apple Vision Pro for work and for all the entertainment it's bringing us -- plus a peek ahead to what Apple devices should be coming next.

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• @williamgallagher_ on Threads
• @WGallagher on Twitter
• William's 58keys on YouTube
• William Gallagher on email
• @hillithreads on Threads
• @Hillitech on Twitter
• Wes on Mastodon
• Wes Hilliard on email

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Links from the Show:

Apple Vision Pro

• Unsurprisingly, Mark Zuckerberg believes Meta Quest 3 is the 'better product, period'
• Apple Vision Pro vs Meta Quest 3 compared - Displays, prices & graphics
• Apple Vision Pro now has 1,000 native apps on the visionOS App Store
• Apple Vision Pro could take four generations to perfect
• Wi-Fi and Bluetooth in Apple Vision Pro aren't cooking your brain
• For now, Apple Arcade may be the best place for spatial Apple Vision Pro games

Spring Apple event predictions

• New iPad, MacBook Air, Mac mini: What to expect from a spring Apple event

iOS 18 and AI

• New rumor claiming iOS 18 redesign is inspired by Apple Vision Pro is in the wrong order
• Apple buys domain suggesting generative AI additions may come to iWork
• Apple's M4 and A18 to have more powerful Neural Engines for iOS 18 AI features

Misc

• Jon Stewart became a problem for Apple TV+
• Sports Night on Amazon Prime
• FCC commissioner cries antitrust again after Beeper Mini debacle
• EU backs down, won't force Apple to open iMessage to rivals
• Rumored screen-equipped HomePod appears in tvOS beta references
• Apple Music has you covered for Valentine's Day with two new stations

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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.

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Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: [email protected]

• (00:00) - Intro

Apple Vision Pro is the most exciting new Apple device and/or it's the least useful. Host Wes Hilliard and guest Mike Wuerthele have both had the Apple Vision Pro since the day it was released yet they have dramatically different perspectives. See who you agree with, see who convinces the other, while we also touch on all the Apple News of the week.

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• @Hillitech on Twitter
• Wes on Mastodon
• Wes Hilliard on email
• Mike Wuerthele on email

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Links from the Show:

• Wes on Vision Pros podcast
• Apple Vision Pro early review: a peek into the future of computing
• Why Apple Vision Pro's constant strobing matters to your health
• Apple Vision Pro sees quiet launch at Apple Downtown Nashville
• What to expect from the Apple Vision Pro in-store demo
• Echoes of launches past: Tim Cook likens Apple Vision Pro to iPhone launch
• If your Apple Vision Pro gets stolen, Find My won't help you get it back
• Recharge the Apple Vision Pro twice as fast with a better power adapter
• Apple Vision Pro can be used in public, but mind your manners
• Please don't use the Apple Vision Pro while driving [u]
• Looks like YouTube will make an Apple Vision Pro app after all
• People are already forgetting their Apple Vision Pro passcodes, requiring a trip to Apple - fixed in beta
• Unsurprisingly, Apple Vision Pro lenses will scratch if you try to destroy them
• Apple introduces the first developer beta of visionOS 1.1
• Cook 'incredibly excited' about generative AI coming to Apple gear later in 2024
• Apple introduces the first developer beta of visionOS 1.1
• iTunes' days are numbered on Windows 10
• Apple is working on at least two folding iPhone prototypes
• Apple throws its hat into the AI-generated image ring
• Apple joins Meta, Google, Facebook on new US government AI safety initiative

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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.

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Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: [email protected]

• (00:00) - Intro

As the Apple Vision Pro reaches Apple Stores, the company has announced its latest earnings, and all of this comes in a whirlwind as Apple bends to the EU's will, angers Epic Games again, and we keep getting hints about future features in iOS.

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• @williamgallagher_ on Threads
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• William Gallagher on email
• @hillithreads on Threads
• @Hillitech on Twitter
• Wes on Mastodon
• Wes Hilliard on email

Links from the Show:

• Apple has new App Store rules, business terms, and sideloading conditions for EU developers
• Apple Pay NFC hardware getting opened up to EU financial and banking app developers
• Browsers like Chrome and Firefox can abandon WebKit in EU with iOS 17.4
• App Store changes coming in iOS 17.4 to the EU don't blow the walls off of the garden
• Apple's new App Store rules apply to these 27 countries
• Who should stay on and who should leave the EU App Store
• 'Strong action' is coming if the EU doesn't like Apple's App Store concessions
• Is Apple's App Store a monopoly or a solution?
• Epic's Tim Sweeney is mad about Apple's EU App Store concessions
• Apple's EU App Store changes are extortion, says Spotify
• Microsoft latest to weigh in on Apple's EU App Store rules with disapproval
• Apple Podcasts offers transcripts for all shows in iOS 17.4
• iOS 17.4 beta code reveals new iPad Pro and Apple Pencil capabilities
• Apple is correcting its terrible approval requirements for game streaming apps in iOS 17.4
• Eight new CarPlay experience apps spotted in iOS 17.4 beta code
• Apple will expand SharePlay music control to HomePod and Apple TV in iOS 17.4 and tvOS 17.4
• References to 'homeOS' resurface in tvOS 17.4 beta
• Apple Vision Pro review roundup: an experience that weighs on you
• Apple Vision Pro: What you need to know beyond the spec sheet and before you buy

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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.

Podcast artwork from Basic Apple Guy. Download the free wallpaper pack here.

Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: [email protected]

• (00:02) - Apple earnings

It's a week of celebration and anticipation, as Apple's longest-surviving device enters its fifth decade, and it's newest device is still a tantalizing few days away.

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• @williamgallagher_ on Threads
• @WGallagher on Twitter
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• William Gallagher on email
• @hillithreads on Threads
• @Hillitech on Twitter
• Wes on Mastodon
• Wes Hilliard on email

Sponsored by:

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LINKS FROM THE SHOW:

• Wes on iPad Pros podcast
• Apple execs praise 'unbelievable' 40 years of Macs
• Forty years of the Mac, the computer for the rest of us
• Look back in time at Apple's original Mac development team
• Website with over 1,000 photos of Macs: https://mac40th.com/
• ICONIC book: https://www.amazon.de/dp/3837525260
• Windows emulation https://bellard.org/jslinux/
• Apple Vision Pro storage and AppleCare prices revealed
• Apple Vision Pro screen refresh rate is up to 100Hz, it has Bluetooth 5.3, and more technical details
• Apple Vision Pro shipment dates slip nearly instantly
• Don't buy on eBay: Apple Vision Pro resale prices on eBay are ridiculous
• Apple Vision Pro and Taylor Swift have one thing in common — bots
• Apple sells up to 180,000 Apple Vision Pro, says Kuo
• Mike: Apple Vision Pro is not the iPhone, and faces an incredibly steep uphill climb
• iPad, iPad Air, iPad mini, iPad Pro: What to expect from Apple in 2024
• Musical comedy 'Schmigadoon!' dies in Schmicago, won't return for a third season
• 'Killers of the Flower Moon' nominated for 10 Oscars, including Best Picture
• Children's programming takes a hit as Apple TV+ lays off eight staffers
• Apple Car is delayed — again

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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.

Podcast artwork from Basic Apple Guy. Download the free wallpaper pack here.

Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: [email protected]

• (01:16) - Mac as Windows 2000

Vision Pro is mere moments from being a reality, Apple Arcade is matching its rivals and the AppleInsider podcast's Champion of Features No One's Heard Of has news about Apple News+.

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• @williamgallagher_ on Threads
• @WGallagher on Twitter
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• William Gallagher on email
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• Wes on Mastodon
• Wes Hilliard on email

Sponsored by:

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Links from the show

• Wes on the iPad Pros podcast
• Apple Watch ban back on, court denies Apple's appeal to keep it on the market
• Apple's stripping out blood oxygen sensing from Apple Watch enough to skirt import ban
• Apple will sell Apple Watch with blood oxygen detection removed starting Jan. 18
• Apple quietly increased the Find My limit to 32 items
• Tim Cook's pay drops to $63 million for 2023
• Apple Arcade user volume nearly matches Nintendo Switch Online and Steam players
• Apple prepares to enable sideloading and App Store changes in EU
• Epic vs Apple suit finally ends, as Supreme Court refuses to hear both appeals
• Questionable new-year iPhone production cutback reports have already started
• Apple launches new Black Unity Bloom Apple Watch Band, wallpapers ahead of Black History Month -- iOS 17.3 coming next week
• Samsung introduces Galaxy S24, S24+, S24 Ultra with 50MP, 200MP cameras
• Apple overtakes Samsung in global smartphone shipments across 2023

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.

Podcast artwork from Basic Apple Guy. Download the free wallpaper pack here.

Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: [email protected]

• (00:48) - Apple Watch ban