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- MBW 1050: Building 19 - Siri AI Opens to Developers
Siri AI is now accessible for developers. The quality issues with the iPhone Duo may actually come down to bad parts. And the original iPod went on sale 25 years ago today.
- Apple begins opening Siri AI to developers.
- Apple CEO presses software chief to pursue more ambitious AI strategy.
- iPhone Duo hinge issue down to bad parts, not bad design.
- iPhone 18 Pro review: Camera quality and other upgrades mean I can't go back to the cheaper iPhones after this.
- 2026 iPad mini review: Maximizing the mini.
- The original iPod went on sale 25 years ago today.
- About the illuminated Apple logo on MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR display.
- Fake Homebrew installer linked to record-breaking $6.3 billion Binance heist.
- Christopher Nolan's Interstellar is getting a LEGO set.
Picks of the Week
- Andy's Pick: Patrick Stewart's "A Christmas Carol"
- Doc's Pick: RigMap
- Matthew's Picks: Xbox Nano Controller, Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for Switch 2, and the ESP32 powered Mac 128k
Hosts: Leo Laporte and Andy Ihnatko
Guests: Doc Rock and Matthew Cassinelli
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1 min - MBW 1049: Touch It If You Like - The MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display
Apple unveiled the MacBook Pro with touchscreen capabilities at its LA event last week. Apple shared its fourth-quarter results on Monday. And Siri Recap and Live Rewind debuted in the latest watchOS beta.
- Apple unveils groundbreaking MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display and Touch for the first time on Mac.
- The inside story of why Apple finally brought a touch display to the Mac.
- Apple reports fourth quarter results.
- Siri Recap and Live Rewind debut in watchOS beta.
- Safari update brings vertical tabs, adaptive dark mode, AI integration.
Picks of the Week
- Christina's Pick: PopSocket Low-Pro Grip
- Andy's Pick: Snapseed 4.2
- Stephen's Pick: Baseus AM72 iPhone Duo MagSafe Battery
Hosts: Jason Snell, Andy Ihnatko, and Christina Warren
Guest: Stephen Robles
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1 hr 56 min - MBW 1048: The Cupertino Coffin - New MacBook Pro and iPad Mini Before Apple's 'Pro and Tell' Event!
People are starting to get their iPhone Duo in hand! Are the reports of the iPhone Duo's screen cracking a concern for the product's viability? And Apple unveils a new iPad Mini and updated MacBook Pro and iMac with the M6 chip!
- Phone Duo review: The future is foldable.
- iPhone Duo: 24 hours in the Splash Zone.
- Some iPhone Duo displays are cracking, seemingly all in the same way.
- Apple's foldable iPhone Duo draws early complaints of the screen cracking.
- iPhone Duo teardown: the most repairable foldable has a huge screen problem.
- Novelty apps for the iPhone Duo: Toastie, Duo-Man, Tiny Computers, Delta, and RadPad.
- Building for iPhone Duo, in app developers' own words.
- Apple gives iPad mini its biggest update ever.
- Apple introduces the new 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6.
- Apple unveils new iMac with M6.
- Hello again, ten years later.
Picks of the Week
- Andy's Pick: ChicagoFLF Regular
- Stephen's Pick: Check the Weather v2
- Shelly's Pick: Metal Braided USB-C Cables
Hosts: Jason Snell and Andy Ihnatko
Guests: Shelly Brisbin and Stephen Hackett
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2 hr 2 min - MBW 1047: Warm Up Your Zombie Arms - Pro and Tell: MacBook Pro Event Is Officially Coming!
Apple is holding its "Pro and Tell" event on October 28th in Los Angeles. If you ordered the iPhone Duo, will you be getting yours in 2027, like a lot of people? And how will Apple's HomeView handle loading new apps onto the device?
- Apple announces October 28 "Pro and Tell" event.
- Apple to launch touch-screen MacBook, new iPad Mini at October event.
- Apple calls iPhone Duo pre-order demand 'extraordinary' as shipping dates slip.
- iPhone Duo is sold out for Christmas as shipping estimates slip to 2027.
- Apple retail staff told to warn against iPhone Duo walk-in purchases.
- Apple TV price history.
- Third-party HomeView apps? Think CarPlay.
- Apple and Meta team up to make Muse AI model run on Mac computers.
Picks of the Week
- Glenn's Pick: Vevor Automatic Tape Cutter
- Andy's Pick: Tom Bihn Small Cafe Bag
- Christina's Pick: You Can See Everything
Hosts: Jason Snell, Andy Ihnatko, and Christina Warren
Guest: Glenn Fleishman
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1 hr 50 min - MBW 1046: Trust Agnes! - Apple Unveils its Apple HomeView and Apple Home Collection
Apple held its "Welcome Home" event, debuting Apple HomeView and Apple Home Collection, a lineup of new smart home accessories in partnership with LG. Apple also unveiled its Apple TV 4K. And will Apple finally debut its Touchscreen MacBook Pro later this month?
- Meet Apple HomeView, a new way to enjoy entertainment and manage the home.
- Introducing Apple Home Collection, a new lineup of smart home accessories.
- Apple unveils the new Apple TV 4K, supercharged by Siri AI.
- Apple set to debut touch-screen MacBook and new iPad Mini in late October.
- You can now start the iPhone Duo pre-order process.
- iPhone Duo has a book-like two-page Quick Look layout.
- Apple discloses deal to hire team and license tech from personalized podcast startup Huxe.
- Apple may have to officially support Apple Intelligence removal on Macs to protect sales.
- Tim Cook, Elton John, King Charles launch Apple x King's Trust Creative Labs.
- 'Remnants' – Ti West directed the first immersive horror movie for the Apple Vision Pro.
- After a 10-year redemption arc, No Man's Sky is coming to the iPhone and iPad.
Picks of the Week
- Christina's Pick: Sprout Pi
- Jason's Pick: HA Green + Claude
- Leo's Pick deskflow/desktflow
- Andy's Pick: It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown.
Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Jason Snell, and Christina Warren
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2 hr 32 min - MBW 1045: The iCup Specialist - Will We Finally See an Apple Smart Home Device?
We could finally see Apple launch new smart home products this month. iPhone Duo apparently has a 'replaceable' folding display layer to help minimize crease visibility. Apple is changing Full Disk Access in macOS. And Apple's latest AirPods, AirPods 5, get a better reparability score from iFixit!... from 0 to 2.
- Apple is finally ready to enter its next big category: the smart home.
- 'Get Ready' to pre-order the iPhone Duo starting October 12.
- Apple says iPhone Duo has 'replaceable' folding display layer to minimize crease.
- iPhone Duo inner display has a replaceable $19 top layer.
- Apple's reportedly developing a smart home camera that doesn't record video.
- iCup Supply Specialist.
- iOS 27.2 adds new Messages feature that's already a favorite.
- iPhone 18 Pro Max cameras are Apple's best yet, but only when you squint.
- Apple is changing Full Disk Access in macOS.
- iFixit teardown of the new AirPods 5 reveals first real repairability improvement.
- Apple & American Academy of Pediatrics team up for new Screen Time guide.
- Watch Elton John give the first-ever performance at Apple Music Hall.
- Apple's $634 million Apple Watch patent bill just got even bigger.
- Don't change the subject, Apple tells OpenAI over its lawsuit.
- Apple Music is getting a new logo.
- Ron Johnson "Shop Different" review.
Picks of the Week
- Christina's Pick: VMPal
- Leo's Picks: Mac Studio Server & Hermes Conduit
- Andy's Pick: True Lemon Packets
- Jason's Pick: The Universe, Controlled
Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Jason Snell, and Christina Warren
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2 hr 26 min - MBW 1044: Live, Love, Re-Org - The Strength of the M5 Mac Studio Running Local Agents
Federico Viticci of MacStories joins the show this week! Federico shares his experience using Apple's new M5 Ultra Mac Studio & running local AI agents with the machine. John Ternus is looking to get the company to run faster & leaner. And AT&T may not support Apple's new iPhone Handoff feature?
- M5 Ultra Mac Studio Review: The dream Mac for local AI agents.
- Apple's new CEO seeks to make company run faster and leaner.
- AT&T seemingly has no plans to support Apple's new iPhone Handoff feature.
- iPhone 18 Pro Face ID rebooting bug to be fixed in iOS update.
- Meta announces VR headset for $1299.
Picks of the Week
- Federico's Picks: Open Minis, Cadu Bot, and Comet KVM
- Andy's Pick: Keychron K3 v2
- Christina's Picks: Xounds Redux & FruitMenu Redux
Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, and Christina Warren
Guest: Federico Viticci
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2 hr 42 min - MBW 1043: The Irrational Phone - The New Mac Mini & Mac Studio
The iPhone 18 Pro & Pro Max are hitting consumers' hands. Reviews of the Apple Watch Series 12 & Ultra 4 are out now for Apple's latest smartwatches. And are the newest Mac Minis and Mac Studios worth it for their prices?
- Apple explains how the iPhone 18 Pro's new Reference Image camera mode works.
- The iPhone 18 Pro's big camera update is all about the small gains.
- Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 review: More personal than ever before.
- Apple is developing new fitness tracker aimed at rivaling Whoop.
- M5 Ultra Mac Studio review: The dream Mac for local AI agents.
- M6 Mac mini review: Tiny, pricey, and powerful.
- John Ternus just gave the best defense yet for Vision Pro.
- Apple reportedly building server packed with M-series Ultra chips for AI.
- Jessica Chastain thriller 'The Savant' getting 2027 release on Apple TV after year on hold.
- Apple opens Apple Music Hall, a brand‑new state‑of‑the‑art live music venue in London
Picks of the Week
- Jason's Pick: Relay for St. Jude
- Andy's Pick: MOONDROP Old Fashioned 40mm On-Ear Headphones
- Christina's Picks: Taylor Swift: Patient Zero & Mona Breaker
Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Jason Snell, and Christina Warren
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2 hr 53 min - MBW 1042: Tassels Galore! - iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and More Out Now!
Apple held its first Apple event with John Ternus as CEO, and unveiled the iPhone Duo! Apple announced the Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 with a new AI feature called Siri Recap, bringing some concerns over its continuous ambient listening. And Apple wins 29 Emmys at the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards!
- John Ternus enters, with folding phones and AI watches.
- Apple unveils the iPhone Duo, a foldable phone that costs $1,999.
- Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 unveiled with upgraded health tracking system.
- Apple's always-listening watch features test eavesdropping laws.
- Apple's OS 27 updates will be released on Monday, September 14th.
- Apple hid a classic Mac easter egg in the iOS 27 Settings app.
- pdfu on X: "iOS 27 and macOS Golden Gate have private hooks that let apps add Siri Extensions..."
- Apple's Siri AI can be swapped out for Claude, ChatGPT, code shows.
- macOS 27 Golden Gate review: Bridging the Tahoe gap.
- visionOS 27 updates.
- Apple wins most Emmys.
Picks of the Week
- Christina's Picks: Spigen iPhone Duo Cast Concept & View Tweet extensions.
- Andy's Pick: Mac Duo
- Jason's Pick: Strategery 4
- Leo's Pick: Homebrew 7
Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Jason Snell, and Christina Warren
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