 
Former Apple PR chief Katie Cotton has died. 
Apple continues efforts to keep retail stories from unionizing. 
German antitrust regulator opens door for curbs on Apple. 
Here's why macOS has the Bitcoin whitepaper hidden in its files. 
iPhone 15 Pro design reveals new buttons, giant camera bump, colors, and more. 
Rivian CEO attempts to justify why the company refuses to offer CarPlay. 
Burglars steal $500K from Alderwood Mall Apple store after cutting hole in adjacent store. 
Picks of the Week 
Alex's Pick: Peak Design Vent iPhone Mount 
Rosemary's Pick: Sony's WH-1000XM5 
Andy's Pick: Camo 
Jason's Pick: Virtual ][ 
Hosts: Mikah Sargent, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell 
Guest: Rosemary Orchard 
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MBW 865: Honking Down Their Snorkel - Katie Cotton, Apple Unions, Apple CarPlay

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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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 919: Thinko's - AI iPads, Apple's Titanium Cards, Apple CarPlay

Apple announced a May 7th event, hinting very heavily that new iPads will be announced at the event! Will Apple stop producing its FineWoven accessories following negative reviews of the product? Apple is continuing its environmental push. And is Apple cutting its future Vision Pro shipment forecasts? 
Apple announces May 7th event for new iPad. 
Apple reportedly stops production of FineWoven accessories. 
Apple hits 18 gigawatts of clean energy in its environmental push. 
What really happens when you trade In an iPhone at the Apple Store. 
Apple finally plans to release a Calculator app for iPad later this year. 
macOS 15 rumored to feature revamped Calculator app. 
Apple says it was ordered to pull WhatsApp from China app store. 
Apple cuts 2024 & 2025 Vision Pro shipment forecasts. 
Picks of the Week: 
Shelly's Pick: Quinn Martin TV Shows 
Andy's Pick: MediaHuman Audio Converter 
Alex's Pick: Apple Reality Composer 
Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, and Andy Ihnatko 
Guest: Shelly Brisbin 
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MBW 918: You're Rubbing It Wrong - OLED iPads, FineWoven, Vision Pro

The rumor mill has begun on the upcoming M4 chips. Could these M4 chips be a way for Apple to start pushing into the AI-powered device market? Apple notifies users in 92 countries about attempted spyware attacks on select iPhone users. And Apple expands repair options for its devices with support for used genuine Apple parts. 
Apple readies M4 chip Mac line, including new MacBook Air and Mac Pro. 
Apple is reportedly planning a big AI-focused M4 Mac upgrade. 
Apple's mysterious fisheye projection. 
Apple alerts users in 92 nations to mercenary spyware attacks. 
Apple drops term 'state-sponsored' attacks from its threat notification policy. 
Apple to expand repair options with support for used genuine parts. 
Apple opens access to used iPhone components for repair. 
'Dickinson' showrunner says she ended the show after Apple 'actively gaslit' her. 
Picks of the Week: 
Alex's Pick: Liminal 
Andy's Pick: Downie 
Jason's Pick: The Masters Tournament on the App Store for Vision Pro 
Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell 
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MBW 865: Honking Down Their Snorkel - Katie Cotton, Apple Unions, Apple CarPlay

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