Apple's long-rumored smart-home push might finally be taking shape. On Episode 994, we talk about what might be coming and when, and how Apple's plans will impact your current smart home setup.

Links:

- Apple’s big Siri AI-powered smart home hub is nearly here: https://www.macworld.com/article/3201176/apples-big-siri-ai-powered-smart-home-hub-is-nearly-here.html

- Siri AI is both impressive and disappointing: https://www.macworld.com/article/3164693/siri-ai-is-both-impressive-and-disappointing.html

- Apple gets its ultimate revenge on Michael Dell with the world’s first trillion-dollar market cap: https://www.macworld.com/article/231708/apple-trillion-dollars-aapl.html

(00:00:00) Introduction and chat about Apple TV shows

(00:05:10) Apple Upgrade

(00:16:06) Apple Home and upcoming devices

(00:42:07) What's the entry point for smart home?

(00:47:49) Today in Apple History- The first Trillion Dollar company

(00:58:56) Comment Corner

(01:08:32) Wrap up and how to contact us

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Apple has major plans for the Mac, starting this fall. On episode 993 of the Macworld Podcast, we talk about the upcoming touchscreen MacBook Pro, new chips, and the big hurdle that could influence Apple’s plans. 

Massive Mac overhaul expected to begin this fall: https://www.macworld.com/article/3197016
Apple hasn't given up on the iMac Ultra and neither have I: https://www.macworld.com/article/3197356
Power Mac G4 Cube review: https://www.macworld.com/article/159792 

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The public betas of xOS 27 are now available. In this episode of the Macworld Podcast, we talk about our first impressions of the features, Siri AI, and more. 

Show notes for episode 991: https://www.macworld.com/article/3195255
macOS 27 has a secret popover menu for AI power users: https://www.macworld.com/article/3194935
All of a sudden, Apple is winning AI: https://www.macworld.com/article/3193098 
The new Siri is ChatGPT for people who hate AI: https://www.macworld.com/article/3188574
Siri AI is both impressive and disappointing: https://www.macworld.com/article/3164693 
I’m using macOS Golden Gate’s Siri on the MacBook Neo: https://www.macworld.com/article/3161306
Siri AI and Apple Intelligence: Do you need to buy a new iPhone, iPad, or Mac?: https://www.macworld.com/article/3160007
Meet the iBook: https://www.macworld.com/article/159385 

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Apple is making major changes to its M-series chip cycle, and it’s all because of AI. In this episode of the Macworld Podcast, find out what Apple plans to do and how it affects your next Mac purchase.  

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Last week, Apple drastically raised prices for the Mac and iPad. Apple is also expected to introduce new iPhones and other products later this year with higher prices than usual. We talk about this new development and how it affects you in this episode of the Macworld Podcast.

Show notes for episode 990: https://www.macworld.com/article/3180329 
Brace yourself, Apple’s price hikes are much worse than we thought: https://www.macworld.com/article/3176418
Price hikes aren’t Apple’s fault. But their severity is: https://www.macworld.com/article/3171630
Apple’s pricing woes will worsen through 2027: https://www.macworld.com/article/3179948
These higher Mac prices? It’s the new normal: https://www.macworld.com/article/3177149
Letter from Apple Regarding iPhone 4 (Internet Archive): http://tiny.cc/1eu5101
Apple takes on antenna issues: https://www.macworld.com/article/206609 

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In this episode of the Macworld Podcast, we talk about our experiences with Siri AI: what it’s like, what it does right, what it does wrong, and a lot more.

Show notes for episode 989: https://www.macworld.com/article/3172229
Siri AI is both impressive and disappointing: https://www.macworld.com/article/3164693
I’m using macOS Golden Gate’s Siri on the MacBook Neo: https://www.macworld.com/article/3161306
How much Gemini is really inside Siri AI: https://www.macworld.com/article/3162330
Siri AI and Apple Intelligence: Do you need to buy a new iPhone, iPad, or Mac? https://www.macworld.com/article/3160007
Apple details its aggressive transition to Macs with its Apple Silicon: https://www.macworld.com/article/234330

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Apple unveiled watchOS 27 at WWDC last week, and there wasn’t much to see—at least that’s the impression you’re left with after the presentation. So, on this week’s Macworld Podcast, we’re talking about what you’ll find in watchOS 27. 

Show notes for episode 988: https://www.macworld.com/article/3166071
Apple just made about a million Apple Watches obsolete: https://www.macworld.com/article/3159669
Did Apple save the best parts of the OS 27 updates for September?: https://www.macworld.com/article/3161291/
Cut and paste, MMS highlight iPhone 3.0 improvements: https://www.macworld.com/article/195572 
Ken Kocienda on why the iPhone originally did not have cut/copy/paste: https://x.com/kocienda/status/1538536958258909184< 

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The WWDC26 keynote was filled with AI. What do we think about the new features in the xOS 27 software? That's in this episode of the Macworld Podcast.

00:00:00 Start
00:01:50 WWDC26 discussion
01:08:52 Apple History
01:14:50 Comment Corner
01:26:30 Wrap up and how to contact us

Every Apple announcement: https://www.macworld.com/article/3154372
iOS 27 Guide: https://www.macworld.com/article/2986799
macOS 27 Golden Gate Guide: https://www.macworld.com/article/3139330
Apple’s Snow Leopard—an OS without new features: https://www.macworld.com/article/191006

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WWDC26 is next week, so we discuss what we expect to see with iOS 27, the next version of the iPhone operating system. 

Show notes for episode 986: https://www.macworld.com/article/3153732
WWDC 2026 guide: https://www.macworld.com/article/678333
iOS 27: Everything we know about the fall 2026 iPhone update: https://www.macworld.com/article/2986799
iPad operating system renamed iPadOS: https://www.macworld.com/article/232847
Apple announces switch to Intel chips: https://www.macworld.com/article/175923

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In part 1 of our preview of Apple WWDC26, we talk about what we could see in macOS 27 and upcoming Mac hardware. Tune in to the show to find out more! 

Show notes for episode 985: https://www.macworld.com/article/3146203
WWDC 2026 guide: https://www.macworld.com/article/678333
macOS 27: Everything we know about the next big Mac update: https://www.macworld.com/article/3139330
Report: Touchscreen MacBook Pro just cleared a key hurdle: https://www.macworld.com/article/3145863
Mac Studio M5 (2026) rumors: https://www.macworld.com/article/2973459
Mac mini M5/M5 Pro (2026) rumors: https://www.macworld.com/article/2964754
Macworld editorial about John Scully demoting Steve Jobs: https://www.macworld.com/article/3146119

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