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August 18MBW 1038: The Silicon-Controlled Rectifier - Will Apple's Upcoming Folding iPhone Cost A lot?
The recent public betas for iOS 27, macOS 27, and iPadOS 27 are available. What Tim Cook hopes others will view as his legacy as Apple's CEO. Apple proposes commissions of up to 15% for off-App Store purchases in the US. And will the iPhone 18 skip the fall launch?
Apple releases public beta 4 for iOS 27, macOS 27, iPadOS 27, tvOS 27.

Here's what's new with iOS and macOS 27 beta 6.

iOS 26.6.1 has fixes for 20+ security issues on iPhone.

Tim Cook on his Apple legacy: 'I hope people say I was a good and decent man'.

macOS Tahoe 26.7 beta references several unreleased products like Home Hub.

Apple's camera-equipped AirPods confirmed.

Apple proposes commissions of up to 15% for off-App Store purchases in the US.

Apple announces changes for apps in the European Union.

It looks like Apple's iPhone 18 really will skip the fall launch this year.

Leaker details A20 Pro chip's new speed gains.

Apple's Back to School offers have been extended, but you can do much better.

Apple in talks to pay publishers to improve AI-powered Siri.

Apple's China AI strategy now includes training its own custom model.

Apple sends fresh wave of mercenary spyware warnings worldwide.

Golf's US Open Championship could come to Apple TV in latest sports bid.

Jessica Chastain says Apple TV will finally release 'The Savant' after postponement following Charlie Kirk assassination: 'We're going to see it'.
Picks of the Week
Andy's Pick: SuperDuper! 4

Christina's Pick: Sony MDR-7506

Jason's Pick: Unforgetful

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

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2 hr 30 min
August 11MBW 1037: Mechanical Donut - OpenAI Responds to Apple's Lawsuit
Apple's lawsuit against OpenAI is escalating. A Chinese RAM supplier rejects Apple's discount demands for RAM. And could Apple shake up its smartwatch lineup?
OpenAI asks for Apple's trade secrets lawsuit to be dismissed, says it was filed without 'adequate investigation'.

Apple lawsuit against OpenAI says iCloud mess didn't play a role.

OpenAI's vision of the future is reportedly a donut-shaped smart speaker.

Telegram's takedown caused by planted porn & weaponized App Store policies.

Following Epic loss, Google has started hosting rival app stores in the Play Store.

iOS 26 gets first jailbreak thanks to Dopamine.

Chinese RAM supplier denies Apple's bid for cheaper RAM.

RAM production worldwide is sold out through 2027.

Apple RAM supplier makes $38B bet on AI boom lasting until 2029.

Apple explores shaking up its smartwatch for a new era.

Apple releases security updates to macOS Tahoe, Sequoia, and Sonoma.

Apple's Private Relay may not be as private as thought.

Apple and Major League Baseball announce September "Friday Night Baseball" schedule and first‑ever broadcast in Apple Immersive.

Klepton - Running Android ARM64 VR APKs on Apple Vision Pro, no JIT required!
Picks of the Week
Jason's Pick: Letterboxx

Andy's Pick: Sony NW-A306 Walkman

Christina's Picks: Maxell Wireless Bluetooth Cassette Player & I Have ADHD Skill

Leo's Picks: Kokogol Maclock & NVIDIA DGX Spark

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

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2 hr 40 min
August 04MBW 1036: Corn Is Just Corn - Apple's Q3 2026 Results
Apple's Q3 2026 results are in, with the company's total revenue up by 16% from the year-ago quarter! Apple's Rosetta software tool is further nearing its end-of-life. And OpenAI rebuts Apple's trade secrets allegations.
Apple announces record Q3 results.

Apple stock opens down roughly 10% following mixed Q3 2026 results.

Siri AI could come with a paywall for power users.

First Apple Silicon-native CrossOver build in testing as Rosetta's end nears.

What's the catch with the Apple Upgrade program?

OpenAI rebuts Apple trade secrets allegations in new response with receipts.

From OpenAI: "Apple is getting this wrong"

Apple Photos' facial features prompt a $32.5B class-action lawsuit.
Picks of the Week
Andy's Pick: Infuse Media Player

Jason's Pick: Overcast

Mikah's Pick: Pelican Marine Waterproof Phone Pouch

Hosts: Mikah Sargent, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell

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2 hr 7 min
July 28MBW 1035: Riding Nerdy - Apple's Own Lease-to-Own Program
Apple is teaming up with Klarna to launch a lease-to-own program for its devices. Apple loses a bid to overturn Masino patent verdict. Apple is facing a lawsuit by customers who lost money through a fake Bitcoin wallet app in the App Store. And Apple is gearing up for a big smart home push.
Apple's new hardware subscription sounds great, except for one limitation

Apple loses bid to overturn $634 million Masimo patent verdict, new trial also denied.

Judge approves Apple's $250 million settlement offer over Siri lawsuit.

Apple just improved TestFlight for users with a lot of beta apps.

Apple sued by customers who lost combined $1.8 million through fake Bitcoin wallet in App Store.

Update Now: iOS 26.6 and macOS Tahoe 26.6 patch hundreds of security flaws.

iOS 27 public beta 2 is here with Siri AI, iPhone speed upgrades, and more.

watchOS 27 adds new feature to improve your Apple Watch battery life.

Here's everything new for CarPlay in iOS 27.

Here's everything new for Messages in iOS 27.

Gurman's Mac roadmap.

Apple set to make big smart home push with Siri AI at center.

A.R. Rahman brings his immersive music experiences to Apple Vision Pro.

Always choose the good soap.

Apple promotes 'Nido de Villanas,' a Mexican microdrama shot on iPhone 17 Pro.

Apple TV announces streaming date for its epic Neuromancer adaptation, new Dark Matter and Matchbox trailers.
Picks of the Week
Leo's Pick: Twelve South PowerBug

Christina's Pick: BookPlayer

Andy's Picks: Casio WS-1600H

Jason's Pick: Apple II Mini Replay

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

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2 hr 25 min
July 21MBW 1034: The Other Side of the Corn - Price Hike for Apple Music
Apple is raising its subscription prices for both Apple Music & select Apple One bundles. The OpenAI & Apple legal battle is escalating. And are Siri's AI features finally coming to China?
Apple raises prices for Apple Music and Apple One subscriptions.

Is Apple One worth it for you after recent price hikes?

iCloud $32.8B CSAM lawsuit dismissed, Apple protected under Section 230 laws.

Apple in talks to settle DOJ antitrust lawsuit, per report.

Class action accuses Apple of misleading users about Hide My Email's privacy protections.

OpenAI and Apple legal battle escalates, poached employees warned about data deletion.

Apple Intelligence finally on the road to release in China.

PrismML releases Bonsai 27B, claiming first major AI model of its size fit for iPhone.

Apple's New Speech API vs Whisper: The First Real Benchmark.

Apple testing 'Live Notes' AI system to record Genius Bar sessions.

Apple's scrapped Mac Pro plans reportedly included a new Intel model.

visionOS 27 Beta: 90-Hertz-Freeze bei 24p-Quellen und neue Controller-Plattform.

A.I. 'Vibecoded' apps are flooding Apple's app store.

Investigation reveals dozens of disguised gambling apps on the App Store in Brazil.

San Francisco demands Apple and Google delete AI 'nudify' apps from App Stores.
Picks of the Week
Jason's Pick: Breville One-Touch Tea Maker

Christina's Pick: Nativ

Andy's Picks: David Bowie NASA Bolt Sticker & dbrand MacBook skin

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

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2 hr 24 min
July 14MBW 1033: Liquid Glass Half Full - Apple Sues OpenAI Over Company Secrets
Apple sues OpenAI! Public beta for iOS 27 & more is now available. Apple seeks to move to the M7 chips quickly. And Apple TV gets a record 87 total Emmy nominations!
Apple sues OpenAI, accusing it of stealing company secrets.

Apple says former employee exploited 'rare' bug to download confidential files after leaving for OpenAI.

Apple's public betas for iOS 27 and more are out now.

First Look: iOS 27 & macOS Golden Gate public beta.

watchOS 27 public beta is here with Siri AI and smarter Apple Watch features.

AirPods firmware beta lets developers use new iOS 27 features.

M6 era will last just six months as Apple pushes for AI-focused M7.

iPhone 18 Pro Max component costs could jump by nearly $300, per report.

No delay to iPhone Ultra, says supply-chain report.

Lamborghini App for Vision Pro.

Component development for cheaper Apple Vision Pro reportedly scrapped.

Emmy Awards 2026: Apple TV just landed a record 87 nominations.

Apple TV sets major Comic-Con lineup with Silo, Dark Matter, Widow's Bay, more.

Apple TV has a packed lineup of sports premieres coming soon.

TV-logging app TV Time is functionally relaunching as parent company pivots to AI.
Picks of the Week
Jason's Pick: Television Time

Andy's Pick: Colorful Life

Christina's Pick: GitHub Copilot Desktop A

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

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2 hr 28 min
July 07MBW 1032: I Like Turtles - The Apple & Epic Fight Continues
The aftermath of Apple's price hikes. Apple is taking its fight against Epic to the Supreme Court. More AI features coming to Apple's Creature Studio. And Apple is showing confidence in its upcoming iPhone Fold, expecting to sell 10 million units!
America is having MacBook sticker shock.

MacBook price hikes expected to contribute to 13.6% drop in global laptop shipments.

Apple weighs buying RAM from two blacklisted Chinese suppliers to curb rising costs.

Broadcom and Apple extend custom silicon pact to 2031.

iPhone 18 Pro leaks: Qualcomm or Apple C2 model, A20 details, camera upgrades.

Apple takes Epic fight over app store fees to the Supreme Court.

Tim Cook's government liaison position comes into focus before stepping down as Apple CEO.

Apple in Russia's crosshairs again, facing $52M fine for not installing state-required apps.

If you wanted more AI in Apple's Creator Studio, Tuesday's update gives it to you.

Safari's new MCP server lets coding agents inspect and debug websites.

Siri AI can pull info from third-party apps in the latest developer beta.

Apple to launch 5 new iPhone models to gain market share amid memory crunch.

Confident Apple increases its iPhone Fold orders to 10 million.

Apple TV teases major new sci-fi series: Neuromancer.

iPhone 17 Pro Max buried in America's 250th anniversary time capsule: to be opened in 2276.
Picks of the Week
Glenn's Pick: Turtles!

Jason's Pick: Default Folder X

Andy's Pick: Readest

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell

Guest: Glenn Fleishman

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2 hr 25 min
June 30MBW 1031: It's Girl Math - Apple's Price Spikes on iPads, MacBooks, and Mac Studios
Not long after Tim Cook's interview with The Wall Street Journal about price increases for Apple products, Apple raised prices on products such as the MacBook Air, Mac Studio, and iPad! Leaks are coming out about the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro. And could the rumored touch MacBook use M5 chips, with M7 models to follow?
Apple raises prices due to memory chip shortage

Micron executive Sumit Sadana tells Tim Cook to stop hitting himself.

Apple suppliers Samsung, SK hynix & Micron hit by RAM price fixing suit.

Apple faced bipartisan opposition when it last lobbied to buy Chinese RAM in 2022.

FT reports that Apple is lobbying to buy memory chips from blacklisted Chinese company CXMT.

Apple releases macOS, Tahoe iOS, and iPadOS updates focuses on dozens of security fixes.

Apple's legal team is striking social media sharing stolen iPhone 18 Pro data.

UK ponders copying more EU App Store rules.

Half of social media child safety features don't work, report claims.

Apple's touch MacBook to Use M5 Pro and Max Chips, with M7 models to follow.

Siri AI app on iOS 27 lets users easily switch between Siri and ChatGPT.

Apple seemingly killed Siri AI waitlist workaround in macOS 27 beta 2.

Apple Music's billions of streams, billions of dollars in fines, and one failure.

Three AirDrop vulnerabilities discovered, with Apple working on a full fix.

Google pulls the plug on Tenor API, killing GIF pickers around the web.

Apple's first cinematic event in 2026 is Everest ascent saga 'Tenzing'.

Apple executive in charge of Vision Pro is reportedly leaving for OpenAI.

The wedding-conspiracy mill that Taylor Swift built.
Picks of the Week
Leo's Picks: Cursor & OpenClaw apps, and a MacBook Neo cursor fix

Christina's Pick: MKV2MP4

Andy's Pick: UGREEN Tablet Stand

Jason's Picks: The Rest is History & "Historical World Cup" Soccer Jersey

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

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2 hr 13 min
June 23MBW 1030: Impulse Pork Lo Mein - More Expensive Apple Products Down the Road?
Tim Cook signals that the company will likely raise its prices down the road due to the memory chip shortage. Apple's AirPods Pro 3 heart rate sensor is almost as accurate as the one in the Apple Watch. Still waiting to gain access to Siri AI? There's a shortcut to bypass it. And Apple's App Store is logging more data from you than most initially thought, per some security researchers.
Apple to raise prices due to memory chip crunch, Tim Cook says.

We did the math on why the iPhone 18 Pro could cost $1,299.

Why Apple's war chest can't win the memory war.

Apple's WebKit performance tax leaves iOS browsers stuck in the slow lane, says Microsoft.

Trump says Apple will build chips with Intel in the US.

AirPods Pro 3 heart rate sensor nearly matches Apple Watch in accuracy test.

iOS 27 Beta 2 adds inline replies to iPhone-to-Android RCS chats.

Skip the Siri AI Waitlist on Mac with this Shortcut.

The system prompt for "Describe a Shortcut" references a shortcuts language (in Python) – (but that's not what it is - see update).

Android 17 can copy more data from iPhone including your iMessage history and homescreen.

Apple's App Store search data stores every single keystroke.

New unpatchable exploit targets Apple devices with A12 and A13 chips.

iPhone users: Be aware of this new 'Apple High Alert' scam.

visionOS 27 gives the M5 Vision Pro two unique new advantages.

Snap launches $2,195 specs, declaring glasses the next computer.

Apple's Latest Vision Pro tool contains traces of defunct game engine 'The Machinery'
Picks of the Week
Jason's Pick: Apple's Refurb Store

Leo's Pick: Yes We Scan

Christina's Pick: Orb Stack

Andy's Pick: MonoLisa Version 3

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

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2 hr 30 min
June 16MBW 1029: Intimate Functionalities - Is the New Siri AI Good?
John Gruber of Daring Fireball joins the MacBreak Weekly panel this week! A deep dive into Apple's new Siri following WWDC. Why Apple Intelligence & the new Siri are not coming to the EU initially later this year. And could the iPhone Ultra's launch be delayed this year?
Private cloud compute severely limited for third party devs.

The future of Siri, or: why private inference isn't private enough.

I tried Siri AI, and so far it actually works.

How much Gemini is really inside Siri AI?

The EU's DMA Folly.

Reports of iPhone Ultra launch delays are 'false,' says leaker.

Apple Vision Pro helped Disney re-engineer a classic EPCOT ride.

Under-16 social media ban announced by UK government.

Fox to Buy Roku Streaming Service in $25 Billion Deal.
Picks of the Week
Andy's Pick: Google Earth Flight Simulator for the Web

John's Pick: Hovercraft

Christina's Pick: Parachute Backup

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, and Christina Warren

Guest: John Gruber

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2 hr 30 min

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