AppleInsider Podcast

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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• @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:

• 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

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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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.

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:

• 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

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.

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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.

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
• Wes's Buy Me a Coffee via his blog

Sponsored by:

• Insta360: Buy the new GO Ultra at store.insta360.com and the first 30 buyers to use the promo code "appleinsider" get a free Sticky Tab

Links from the Show:

• Google Pixel 10, Pro, Fold arrive, try to spoil the iPhone 17 party
• 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

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]

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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.

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:

• MacPaw: Get Tidy Today! Try CleanMyMac for 7 days free and use code APPLEINSIDER20 for 20% off at clnmy.com/AppleInsiderPodcast

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

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]

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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.

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:

• Oracle: Try Oracle Cloud Infrastructure for free at oracle.com/appleinsider

Links from the Show:

• 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

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]

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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.

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:

• IDEO U: Get 15% off any IDEO U training course at ideou.com/appleinsider
• Constant Contact: Get thirty days free and take control of your marketing at constantcontact.com.

Links from the Show:

• 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

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]

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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.

Contact your hosts:

• @WGallagher on Twitter
• William's 58keys on YouTube
• William Gallagher on email
• Wes on Bluesky
• Wes Hilliard on email

Sponsored by:

• Mint Mobile: New customers can get  3-month Unlimited wireless plan for just $15/month at mintmobile.com/AIpodcast

Links from the Show:

• 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

Apps mentioned in AppleInsider+:

• Capsule medication tracking: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/capsule-medication-tracker/id6744626190
• Foodnoms: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/foodnoms-macro-protein-tracker/id1479461686
  Foodnoms Macro Protein Tracker
• Bend: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/stretching-flexibility-bend/id1513988468
  Stretching & Flexibility: Bend
• Pee apps: (just one example, not reviewed): https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/iuflow-voiding-bladder-diary/id935581221
  iUFlow- voiding bladder diary
• HidrateSpark: https://hidratespark.com

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 ca...

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.

Contact your hosts:

• @WGallagher on Twitter
• William's 58keys on YouTube
• William Gallagher on email
• Wes on Bluesky
• Wes Hilliard on email

Sponsored by:

• Constant Contact: Get thirty days free and take control of your marketing at constantcontact.com.
• ExpressVPN: Secure your online data TODAY by visiting ExpressVPN.com/appleinsider.
• Mint Mobile: New customers can get  3-month Unlimited wireless plan for just $15/month at mintmobile.com/AIpodcast
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Links from the Show:

• 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

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]

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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.

Contact your hosts:

• @WGallagher on Twitter
• William's 58keys on YouTube
• William Gallagher on email
• Wes on Bluesky
• Wes Hilliard on email

Sponsored by:

• Oracle: Try Oracle Cloud Infrastructure for free at oracle.com/appleinsider

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

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]

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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.

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:

• 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

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]

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