MacBreak Weekly (Video)

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  • MBW 941: Simply Unbelievable - iMore, Meta's Quest 3S, Vision Pro

    A classic news source for Apple information is shutting down. Following Meta's showcase of its latest Quest 3S headset, Gurman believes Apple has lost its way with the Vision Pro. And following Gurman's report, what could the future be for the Vision Pro?

    - iMore is shutting down.

    - Apple to donate towards Hurricane Helene relief efforts, Tim Cook says.
    - Meta's new headsets show Apple has lost its way with the Vision Pro.
    - Meta and Apple: Same game, different rules.
    - AI spatial computing to be the main selling point for new M5-powered Vision Pro; new Apple suppliers like Zhaowei in focus.
    - James Cameron joins board of Stability AI in coup for tech firm.
    - Second judge implies Apple lied in Epic lawsuit; denies request.
    - Apple asks US judge to toss App Store injunction.
    - The iPhone 16 Pro Camera review: Control.
    - Peanuts 'Charlie Brown' holiday specials streaming on Apple TV+ now, with free viewing select dates.

    Picks of the Week:

    - Alex's Pick: Tally ATEM
    - Jason's Pick: Croissant
    - Andy Pick: Sunsama

    Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell

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      • 2 hr 27 min
    • MBW 940: NSA Grandmas - Halide App, RCS iMessages, 28 Years Later

      The panel talks about the new iPhone 16s, with some having the devices in hand. Why was the Halide camera app initially rejected from the App Store? Apple has updated its vintage and obsolete list: Is your device on the list now? The upcoming 28 Years Later film was apparently shot on the iPhone 15. Apple TV+ got 10 Emmys.

    • iFixit tears down the iPhone 16.
    • From Ming-Chi Kuo: Estimates of first weekend of new iPhone sales.
    • Halide rejected from the App Store because it doesn't explain why the camera takes photos.
    • iPhone 16 firmware can now be restored wirelessly from another iPhone.
    • Apple working to fix iPadOS 18 bug that bricked M4 iPad Pro.
    • Firefox no longer works after upgrading to macOS Sequoia.
    • Apple adds these 12 Macs to vintage and obsolete products lists.
    • RCS-enhanced iMessage in iOS 18 still has security issues when adding Android users.
    • Wear OS watches might soon have an edge when it comes to blood oxygen.
    • Apple Vision Pro's eye tracking exposed what people type.
    • Oprah buys back her Apple TV+ documentary to lock it away.
    • 28 Years Later: Danny Boyle's new zombie flick was shot on an iPhone 15.
    • Apple TV+ gets GLAAD's only failing grade in annual LGBTQ representation study.
    • Apple TV+ bags 10 Emmys, including first for Slow Horses.
    • Apple Music Classical 2.0 adds thousands of full album booklets.

      • Picks of the Week:

    • Andy's Pick: Flightaware Live iPhone Tracker
    • Alex's Pick: The Noun Project
    • Jason's Pick: Small USB to USB C Adapters for travel

      • Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell

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        • 2 hr 10 min
      • MBW 939: Easily Squirrelable Brains - iOS 18, macOS Sequoia, visionOS 2

        It's Apple OS release week! iOS 18, visionOS 2, watchOS 11, and other Apple operating systems are out. What are the new features in iOS 18? And the Apple Watch's sleep apnea detection gets FDA approval.

      • iOS 18 is available today, making iPhone more personal and capable than ever.
      • In iOS 18, Photos brings Collections to the fore.
      • Stolen iPhones will be even more useless from iOS 18 onwards.
      • Apple Sports adds Live Activities in iOS 18 for easy score tracking.
      • New iOS 17, macOS 14 updates for the upgrade-averse.
      • macOS Sequoia 15.0 review: The opening act.
      • visionOS 2 for Apple Vision Pro is available today.
      • watchOS 11 is available today.
      • Apple Watch sleep apnea detection gets FDA approval.
      • tvOS 18 is now available.
      • FDA authorizes first over-the-counter hearing aid software.

        • Picks of the Week:

      • Alex's Pick: Small Rig NP-F970
      • Doc's Pick: Scenery.video
      • Andy's Pick: SixColors Tenth Anniversary

        • Hosts: Jason Snell, Alex Lindsay, and Andy Ihnatko

        Guest: Doc Rock

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          • 2 hr 31 min
        • MBW 938: Previously, On Apple - iPhone 16 Pro, Apple Watch Series 10, AirPods 4

          iPhone 16, Apple Watch Series 10, AirPods 4, new features for the Apple Watch and AirPods Pro, and when is Apple Intelligence coming?

        • Apple debuts iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max
        • iPhone 16 gets two new buttons and a new camera layout.
        • Apple's AI rollout is too staggered to spur iPhone "Super Cycle".
        • Introducing Apple Watch Series 10.
        • Apple introduces groundbreaking health features to support conditions impacting billions of people.
        • How Apple Watch sleep apnea detection works and why it matters.
        • Apple introduces AirPods 4 and the world's first all-in-one hearing health experience with AirPods Pro 2.
        • Apple's AirPods 4 launch with two model variants: one with noise-cancelling, one without.
        • Apple will release iOS 18, macOS 15, iPadOS 18, other updates on September 16.
        • Apple Intelligence comes to iPhone, iPad, and Mac starting next month.
        • Apple must pay 13 billion euros in back taxes, EU's top court rules.
        • Kuo: Apple's 5G modem to rapidly roll out in iPhones starting next year.
        • All the gorgeous San Francisco locations in Apple's "It's Glowtime" event

          • Picks of the Week:

        • Andy's Picks: Reeder.app & NetNewsWire
        • Mikah's Pick: Belkin AIrPods Cleaning Kit
        • Shelly's Pick: AppleVis & BeMyEyes

          • Hosts: Jason Snell and Andy Ihnatko

          Guests: Shelly Brisbin and Mikah Sargent

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            • 2 hr 25 min
          • MBW 937: Quid Pro Ming-Chi Kuo - Magic Keyboard, Mac Mini USB Ports, John Ternus

            Could the next Mac Mini lose all of its USB-A ports? Did Apple shape a part of a Child Safety Bill? Will a new iPhone SE with an OLED display be announced? Plus, is there an actual rule with Apple that disallows villains in movies or TV shows from using an iPhone?

            - Apple's succession strategy; M4 Mac Mini; cheaper iPad Magic Keyboard.

            - Who is John Ternus, the Apple exec tipped to take over from Tim Cook?
            - Apple helped nix part of a child safety bill. More fights are expected.
            - iPhone SE 4 will finally ditch LCD for OLED in early 2025.
            - Rumor: Apple developing updated Magic Keyboard for entry-level iPad, iPad Air units.
            - Jennifer in paradise: the story of the first Photoshopped image.
            - Apple and Nvidia in talks to invest in OpenAI.
            - Is Apple's 'No Villain Clause' for iPhones on-screen real? The truth about the tech company's rule for movies and TV shows.
            - Today in Apple history: Woz stages an epic concert

            Picks of the Week:

            - Alex Pick: Streamvoodoo Camera
            - Andy's Pick: Raindrop.io Bookmark Manager
            - Jason's Pick: LaMetric Time

            Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell

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              • 2 hr 38 min
            • MBW 936: Umbrage In This Economy? - It's Glowtime, Luca Maestri, Ted Lasso

              We finally have a date for Apple's September Event. Will M4-based Macs be released in October? A rare announcement of a transition in a key Apple role. Apple makes a statement about the browser choice screen for EU users. And can you really dry off your wet phone with the power of bass?

            • Apple event announced for September 9: "It's Glowtime".
            • Here's everything to expect at next month's Apple event.
            • Rumor: Apple has begun testing four M4-based Macs, will release the new models in October.
            • Apple announces Chief Financial Officer transition.
            • Meta cancels high-end mixed reality headset after Apple Vision Pro struggles.
            • "Ted Lasso" heads toward Season 4 greenlight with options pickup for 3 core cast members.
            • Apple rethinks its movie strategy after a string of misses.
            • Typing these four characters could crash your iPhone.
            • Can a YouTube video really fix your wet phone?

              • Picks of the Week:

            • Mikah's Picks: Jewelers Loupe & Plebs
            • Andy's Pick: Capt. Grace Hopper
            • Alex's Pick: Polycam

              • Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, and Andy Ihnatko

              Guest: Mikah Sargent

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                • 2 hr 24 min
              • MBW 935: Sports Are Sport - The EPL, visionOS 2.0, 9th Gen iPad

                Several Microsoft apps for macOS have been found to have security vulnerabilities. Fortnite returns to the iPhone in the EU. Select people have received demos of the upcoming visionOS 2.0. 9th-gen iPads are available at Amazon and Best Buy for the lowest price ever: $199! And what could be Apple's biggest competition in India? It couldn't be itself and used iPhone sellers, could it?

              • The English Premier League will ditch its hated VAR Offside Tech for a fleet of iPhones.
              • Procreate takes a stand against generative AI, vows to never incorporate the tech into its products.
              • Flaws in Microsoft apps could let attackers spy on users.
              • Jason's interview with Zach Gage.
              • Fortnite is back on the iPhone — with a whole app store in tow.
              • Competing in search — Benedict Evans.
              • "Apple is apparently giving Secret (or just "private") Demos showing off VisionOS 2.0 features that have yet to appear in beta, plus some kind of enterprise AR demos."
              • California driver's licenses to be available on Apple, Google wallets.
              • Apple iPad 9th Gen hits $199 for first time.
              • Apple Podcasts launches on the web.
              • Apple's first India-made iPhone Pro models coming this year.
              • iPhone 16 Pro's new color could be called 'Desert Titanium'.
              • Apple's biggest competition in India? Used iPhone sellers.
              • Apple's HomePod and iPad hybrid tabletop robot with an arm spotted in the supply chain, estimated to cost $1,000.

                • Picks of the Week:

              • Leo's Pick: The Famous Internet Cafe
              • Andy's Pick: "Sounds of Apple" & the Twenty Thousand Hertz Podcast
              • Alex's Pick: Deliciously Ella
              • Jason's Pick: Carbon Copy Cloner 7

                • Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell

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                  • 2 hr 23 min
                • MBW 934: Screws, Not Glues - M4 Mac Mini, Patreon, Virtual Boy

                  The upcoming M4 Mac Mini is rumored to sport a new slimmer design. Apple is facing scrutiny for its decision to charge a 30% commission on Patreon subscriptions. macOS Sequoia is adding permission prompts for screenshots and recording apps. And a cool Nintendo Virtual Boy emulator is usable on the Vision Pro.

                • Apple's Mac Mini with M4 chip will be its smallest computer ever.
                • Apple comes under fire for Patreon commission; 'degrading its brand'.
                • Apple's permissions features are out of balance.
                • macOS Sequoia adds weekly permission prompt for screenshot and screen recording apps.
                • It took Apple's $3,500 Vision Pro to make me appreciate Nintendo's Virtual Boy.
                • Apple continuing work on smart glasses.
                • Apple prototypes and corporate secrets are for sale online—if you know where to look.

                  • Picks of the Week:

                • Alex's Pick: Audinate Dante to Analog
                • Andy's Picks: RetroArch and OpenEMU
                • Jason's Pick: Shareshot

                  • Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell

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                    • 1 hr 53 min
                  • MBW 933: Giant Bill Gates - Q3 2024 Results, Distraction Control, DOJ Antitrust

                    Apple's Q3 2024 results are out, and Jason Snell produced his signature charts to cover the results. A look inside Apple's instructions for its Apple Intelligence. Apple has filed a motion to dismiss the DOJ antitrust lawsuit. And Ziff Davis buys back CNET for $100 million.

                  • Disney+ Vision Pro app adds Iceland environment.
                  • SpongeBob Squarepants immersive environment now available for Vision Pro.
                  • tvOS 18 will soon let Apple TV users open web links on iPhone.
                  • Apple results: Quarterly record, all-time high in Services.
                  • Existential thoughts about Apple's reliance on Services revenue.
                  • 'You are a helpful mail assistant,' and other Apple Intelligence instructions.
                  • Apple debuts new 'Distraction Control' feature for Safari, launching today with iOS 18 beta 5.
                  • How iOS 18's Web Eraser content-blocker morphed into a distraction-hiding tool.
                  • Apple files motion to dismiss DOJ antitrust lawsuit, citing harm to innovation and user experience.
                  • Our audit of Homebrew.
                  • Apple now sending up to $395 payments to butterfly keyboard MacBook owners.
                  • CNET to be sold to Ziff Davis in sign of possible media deals to come.

                    • Picks of the Week:

                  • Jason's Pick: Flighty 4.0
                  • Andy's Pick: Charlie Hustle & The Matter of Pete Rose
                  • Alex's Picks: Kandao EGO & Spatialify
                  • Leo's Pick: Apple's Superdrive

                    • Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell

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                      • 2 hr 25 min
                    • MBW 932: iPhone Says What? - Apple Intelligence, Apple TV+, GenZD

                      Apple Intelligence may miss the announced initial launch window. Apple has reached a tentative collective bargaining contract with the first unionized Apple store in the country. And Jason Snell's prediction back in 2023 of adverts coming to Apple TV may be coming true.

                    • Apple Intelligence to miss initial release of iOS 18, iPadOS overhauls.
                    • Apple to adopt voluntary AI safeguards established by Biden.
                    • Apple cuts iPhone price in India amid China slowdown.
                    • Apple has reached its first-ever union contract with store employees in Maryland.
                    • Neuralink rival Synchron's brain implant now lets people control Apple's Vision Pro with their minds.
                    • Balenciaga and Rimowa launch apps for Apple Vision Pro.
                    • GenZD, a port of GZDoom for iOS, now available on the App Store.
                    • Apple Maps launches on the web to take on Google.
                    • Apple TV plots UK adverts.

                      • Picks of the Week:

                    • Jason's Pick: Homebridge
                    • Andy's Pick: GoodLinks
                    • Alex's Picks: Dengue Fever & OWC 4M2

                      • Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell

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                        • 2 hr 11 min

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