AppleInsider Podcast

In the week we've had the iOS 26.1 update, it's time to look forward to iOS 26.2, plus the review is in for the M5 Apple Vision Pro, and it's claimed that Apple is replacing Siri with Google Gemini. As if, on the AppleInsider Podcast.

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• @WGallagher on Twitter
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• William Gallagher on email
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• Wes Hilliard on email

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Links from the Show:

• New in iOS 26.2: Liquid Glass, News, Podcasts, and Sleep Score changes
• Apple may pay $1B per year to use Google Gemini in Siri
• Apple Vision Pro with M5 review: a chip can't fix developer relations
• Expect more Apple Immersive Video thanks to streamlined production process
• M5 Apple Vision Pro vs. Samsung Galaxy XR: Processing power vs. AI
• Apple Creator Studio referenced in iOS 26.2 beta 1, but meaning is unclear
• Apple slices its logo for new Apple One branding
• Apple TV's rebrand introduces a new logo and a signature sound
• Forget Liquid Glass, Apple TV's new logo was shot with actual glass

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

• (00:00) - Intro

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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• @williamgallagher_ on Threads
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• William Gallagher on email
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• Wes Hilliard on email

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Links from the Show:

• 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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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

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.

Contact your hosts:

• @williamgallagher_ on Threads
• @WGallagher on Twitter
• William's 58keys on YouTube
• William Gallagher on email
• Mike Wuerthele on email

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Links from the Show:

• 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'

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

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.

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 much faster is M5 versus M4?
• 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

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

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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• @williamgallagher_ on Threads
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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:

• 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

Support the show:

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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

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.

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

Sponsored by:

• MasterClass: Get 15% off annual memberships at MasterClass.com
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  in your neck of the woods. And then if you have extra time, check out square.com/go/appleinsider.
• Claude by Anthropic: Get 50% off your first three months of Claude Pro at Claude.ai/appleinsider

Links from the Show:

• 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

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 Affinity

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.

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

Sponsored by:

• Insta360: go to store.insta360.com and use the promo code "appleinsider" -- the first 30 buyers get a free Sticky Tab too
• Square: To learn more, go support your favorite neighborhood spot and see what Square has been up to
  in your neck of the woods. And then if you have extra time, check out square.com/go/appleinsider.

Links from the Show:

• 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

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

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.

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

Sponsored by:

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Links from the Show:

• 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

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 Preorders

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.

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:

• 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

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.

• (00:00) - Intro

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.

Contact your hosts:

• @williamgallagher_ on Threads
• William's 58keys on YouTube
• William Gallagher on email

Links from the Show:

• 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
  
  

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 Insiderwherever 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.