May 19, 2026

MacBreak Weekly 1025: Below the Plimsoll Line

1 hour 58 minutes

How will Apple follow up on any AI announcements made at WWDC later in June, after Google held its Google I/O keynote? Some leaks of iOS 27's new design could be exciting for a lot of users. And the iPhone 17 is driving Apple's market share within the US, as the overall US smartphone market has declined.

Apple's new ChatGPT-like Siri App will have auto-deleting chats.

OpenAI is reportedly preparing legal action against Apple; it wouldn't be the first partner to feel burned.

Apple explores ways to welcome AI agents in the App Store.

The Siri for families Apple will never build.

iOS 27's new design leak sounds a lot like what I've been wanting most.

iPhone 17 keeps driving Apple marketshare, as US smartphone sales contract.

iPhone Ultra is coming: Six new features in Apple's high-end model.

Apple's security has been tough to crack. Mythos helped find a way in.

Epic Games' 'Fortnite' returns to App Stores worldwide.

Meta launches Instants, a new iPhone app and Instagram feature for ephemeral sharing.

Spotify adopting Apple's new video podcast tech for easier cross-platform publishing

Picks of the Week

Christina's Pick: Sentinel

Leo's Pick: RetroWin

Andy's Pick: Rechargeable Light Bulb

Jason's Pick: Mister Plimsoll

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Jason Snell, and Christina Warren

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May 19, 2026

MacBreak Weekly 1025: Below the Plimsoll Line

1 hour 58 minutes

Apple's new ChatGPT-like Siri App will have auto-deleting chats.

OpenAI is reportedly preparing legal action against Apple; it wouldn't be the first partner to feel burned.

Apple explores ways to welcome AI agents in the App Store.

The Siri for families Apple will never build.

iOS 27's new design leak sounds a lot like what I've been wanting most.

iPhone 17 keeps driving Apple marketshare, as US smartphone sales contract.

iPhone Ultra is coming: Six new features in Apple's high-end model.

Apple's security has been tough to crack. Mythos helped find a way in.

Epic Games' 'Fortnite' returns to App Stores worldwide.

Meta launches Instants, a new iPhone app and Instagram feature for ephemeral sharing.

Spotify adopting Apple's new video podcast tech for easier cross-platform publishing

Picks of the Week

Christina's Pick: Sentinel

Leo's Pick: RetroWin

Andy's Pick: Rechargeable Light Bulb

Jason's Pick: Mister Plimsoll

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Jason Snell, and Christina Warren

Download or subscribe to MacBreak Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly.

Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts!

Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit

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