Apple & the EU, iPhone Subscriptions, Mac Studio Teardown 
 EU provisionally agrees on a law that would force Apple to allow alternative app stores, sideloading, and iMessage interoperability. 
 Security experts say new EU rules will damage WhatsApp encryption. 
 CODA Oscars win Caps Apple's 'Quality Over Quantity' approach. 
 Russian tech giant Yandex's data harvesting raises security concerns. 
 Apple's fine over Dutch dating apps antitrust order hits €50M — but ACM welcomes revised offer 
 Apple is working on a hardware subscription service for iPhones. 
iFixit teardown shows that Mac Studio's internal storage is replaceable but not upgradable. 
 Apple launches the first driver's license and state ID in Wallet with Arizona. 
 
Picks of the Week: 
 Rene's Pick: Ryan George 
 Andy's Pick: Overcast 
 Alex's Pick: Small Rig iPhone 
Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Rene Ritchie, and Andy Ihnatko 
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MBW 811: Hands Off My Flappy Bird - Apple & the EU, iPhone Subscriptions, Mac Studio Teardown

MacBreak Weekly covers all things Apple: Leo, Andy Ihnatko, Alex Lindsay, and Jason Snell analyze every bit of news from the most interesting company in tech. From AI to Vision Pro, iPad to iPhone, these Apple experts know-all and tell-all.

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Could Apple change the orientation of its logo on future iPads? An OLED iPad mini is allegedly in development for a 2026 release. Would you buy a Lego model of an Apple Store? And why did Apple Music even bother releasing a top 100 list of the best albums on Apple Music? 
Apple might change the orientation of its logo on the back of future iPads. 
When are AirPods Max 2 coming? Here's the latest reporting... 
Apple iOS 18, macOS 15 AI features: Project Greymatter, Privacy, OpenAI deal. 
Three new games are now available for the Apple Vision Pro. 
New parkour Apple immersive video out now on Apple Vision Pro. 
This Lego Apple Store model needs votes for a slim chance of getting made. 
Apple Music 100 best albums. 
Apple Pencil Pro casts a fake shadow based on which tool you're using. 
Apple reportedly developing OLED iPad mini for 2026. 
All-screen M5 MacBook with foldable display and Vision Pro price now rumored for 2026. 
Prototype 3rd-gen iPod reveals that Apple built a Tetris clone for the iPod but never released it. 
Picks of the Week: 
Leo's Pick: MapleRead 
Jason's Pick: Lex.Games 
Andy's Pick: Tactiq YouTube Transcript Generator 
Alex's Picks: Kewpie Mayonaise & Merlin Bird ID 
Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell 
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MBW 923: Emotional Support Leo - Apple Logo, Vision Pro Games, Apple Music Best Albums

Microsoft unveiled its new Copilot+ PCs to compete with Apple's MacBook Air. Apple released an update to iOS that fixes the issue of deleted photos reappearing, or as most articles are fixated on, deleted NSFW photos. And could new Mac Studio and Mac Pros be released in 2025? 
Scarlett Johansson was 'shocked, angered' by ChatGPT voice that sounded like her. 
Microsoft unveils Copilot+ PCs with generative AI capabilities baked in. 
I tried Microsoft's new AI-Focused PCs. Windows is exciting again. 
iOS 17.5 is allegedly resurfacing pictures that were deleted years ago. 
Apple says its latest iOS update fixes the issue that caused some NSFW deleted photos to reappear. 
macOS Sonoma 14.5 is the best release this cycle. 
iPad Pro 13's hide a repairability win, still hard to fix. 
Mac Studio, Mac Pro will be released in 2025. 
Secret meeting between Apple and TSMC reported, possibly to reserve all 2nm capacity. 
Apple's 27% app store fee plan gets skeptical reception by judge. 
The forged Apple employee badge. 
Picks of the Week: 
Leo's Pick: WWDC Index 
Jason's Pick: Provenance 
Andy's Pick: PGYTECH SD Card Case & Reader 
Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell 
Guest: Mikah Sargent 
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MBW 922: Crossing the Snell Line - Copilot+ PCs, iOS 17.5, macOS Sonoma 14.5

The new iPad Pros are here! Jason Snell shares his thoughts on the iPad Pro, and Mikah unboxes his iPad Pro as Leo and Andy watch with excitement. Logic Pro gets updated for the Mac and iPad with new AI features: is this a prelude to this year's WWDC? Apple is working on revamping Siri to catch up to its competitors' offerings in generative AI. And people are mad at Apple's 'Crush' iPad Pro ad. 
M4 iPad Pro review: here we go again. 
Breaking down the iPad Hype: M4 and Tandem OLED! 
Apple releases Logic Pro for Mac and iPad updates with new AI features. 
Daring Fireball: The M4 iPad Pros. 
Apple will revamp Siri to catch up to its chatbot competitors. 
Apple working to fix iPhone alarm problem. 
Apple releases iOS 17.5 with cross-platform tracking detection, EU app downloads from websites and more. 
VMware Fusion Pro 13 goes free for personal use, here's how to get it. 
Hydraulic Press Channel reproduces the iPad ad for real. 
Apple apologizes for 'Crush' iPad Pro ad that sparked controversy. 
Apple still isn't done building its dream iPad 
Picks of the Week: 
Andy's Pick: Not Boring Habits 
Mikah's Pick: Morpholio Trace 
Jason's Pick: Ferrite Recording Studio 
Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell 
Guest: Mikah Sargent 
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MBW 921: The Vision Division - M4 iPad Pros, Logic Pro for iPad, Siri Revamp?

Apple held its iPad event early on Tuesday morning and announced new iPad Pros with M4 chips! The iPad Air 6 was also announced with a redesigned model. The iPad Pros also have nano-texture glass for their displays, but only for the 1TB and 2TB models. Plus, an Apple Pencil Pro with squeeze and roll gestures and Find My support! 
Apple announces new iPad Pro: OLED display, M4 chip, thinner redesigned chassis. 
Apple debuts Magic Keyboard for M4 iPad Pro with larger trackpad, function row, aluminum palm rest. 
Nano-texture glass for M4 iPad Pro only available on 1TB and 2TB models. 
Apple's new cellular iPad Air and iPad Pro models are eSIM only. 
iPad Air 6: Redesigned model available in 11-inch and 13-inch sizes, landscape front camera. 
Apple unveils M4: Its first chip made for AI from the ground up. 
Apple's new iPad Pro should turn device into true laptop replacement. 
Apple Pencil Pro launches, with squeeze gesture and roll, plus Find My support. 
New versions of Final Cut and Logic Pro for iPad take advantage of the power of the M4 chip. 
New iPad Pro lacks mmWave 5G and Ultra-Wide camera. 
Google paid Apple $20 Billion to be default search engine in 2022. 
Apple reports second quarter results. 
Apple mulling potential partnership with Rivian. 
Apple's Star Wars themed Precision Finding ad. 
Apple is developing AI Chips for data centers, seeking edge in arms race. 
Picks of the Week: 
Doc's Pick: GL.iNet GL-MT3000 Travel Router 
Mikah's Pick: Misting Pet Brush 
Andy's Pick: Portal 
Hosts: Leo Laporte and Andy Ihnatko 
Guests: Doc Rock and Mikah Sargent 
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MBW 920: Breath of Lavender - M4 Chip, iPad Pro, iPad Air 6, Apple Pencil Pro

Could Apple's announcement of its new iPad's next week be positioned as an AI-powered device? What happened with Apple IDs being reset suddenly for some users? Apple is replacing its titanium Apple cards from the 2019 batch. And Mercedes-Benz is planning not to adopt the next iteration of Apple's CarPlay in its vehicles. 
Apple rivals retool to challenge the iPhone and Vision Pro. 
Apple's OpenAI talks intensify as it seeks to add AI features. 
Many people say their Apple IDs were inexplicably reset last night. 
FCC fines AT&T;, Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon nearly $200 million for illegally sharing location data. 
Apple starts replacing titanium Apple cards from 2019 batch. 
Apple must open iPadOS to sideloading within 6 months, EU says. 
Epic Games is dragging Apple back to court over anti-steering. 
iPad used to fire modern weapons in old Ukrainian jets. 
Mercedes-Benz won't let Apple CarPlay take over all its screens. 
Why an iPhone can survive a drop from a plane, but not from your kitchen counter. 
Picks of the Week: 
Alex's Pick: Alpaka 
Leo's Pick: Loctote 
Andy's Pick: The Boston Public Library 
Jason's Pick: Grammarly Desktop 
Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell 
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MBW 811: Hands Off My Flappy Bird - Apple & the EU, iPhone Subscriptions, Mac Studio Teardown

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