Primary Tech Subscriber Edition

By Stephen Robles and Jason Aten

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June 04, 2025WWDC Behind-the-Scenes
We’re less than a week away, and we have some mixed news.

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8min
May 29, 2025iOS ’26 Rebrand, Sky AI App on Mac, What Apple Intelligence Could’ve Been
Apple may be rebranding iOS ‘26 and all operating systems to match the year, Sky AI app on Mac shows what Apple Intelligence could’ve been, the notifications we allow through, and do we need AI browsers?
Bonus Episode: What notifications do we allow? Listen here!

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iOS 26, macOS 26, watchOS 26, iPadOS 26: Apple to Rebrand Device Software - Bloomberg
From the Creators of Shortcuts, Sky Extends AI Integration and Automation to Your Entire Mac - MacStories
Hi, Sky - YouTube
WhatsApp launches official iPad app, now available on App Store - 9to5Mac
Apple acquires videogame studio behind hit Arcade title Sneaky Sasquatch - 9to5Mac
Apple Working on Studio Display 2: Here's What the Latest Rumors Say - MacRumors
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1h 16min
May 29, 2025Do You Rotate Your Phone for Video?
Apparently, young people refuse to rotate their phone to watch video content. We examine our own habits and that of our teens.
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We would also appreciate a 5-star rating and review in Apple Podcasts and Spotify
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Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: [email protected]
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10min
May 22, 2025OpenAI and Jony Ive Join Forces, Google I/O Highlights, Hands-On with Android XR Smart Glasses
Jony Ive to oversee software and hardware design at OpenAI with possible hardware in 2026, Google I/O highlights including personal context Gemini, Veo video generation, and Jason goes hands-on with Android XR glasses. Plus, CarPlay Ultra and exciting WWDC news.
Bonus Episode: WWDC and Stephen’s Secret Events. Listen here!
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We would also appreciate a 5-star rating and review in Apple Podcasts and Spotify
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Links from the show
Sam and Jony introduce io | OpenAI
LoveFrom, Serif: created by Jony Ive's LoveFrom | Wallpaper
The 15 biggest announcements at Google I/O 2025 | The Verge
At I/O, Google Just Shipped Apple’s AI Promises
Google I/O '25 Keynote - YouTube
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58min
May 22, 2025WWDC and Stephen’s Secret Events
Stephen is invited to his FIRST in-person WWDC, and other secret events are discussed.
Jason was rejected by Mark Cuban

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We would also appreciate a 5-star rating and review in Apple Podcasts and Spotify
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Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: [email protected]
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15min
May 15, 2025You Can Now Airbnb More than Travel, Galaxy S25 Edge, M4 Max Mac Studio Review
Airbnb held a live event showing off a new app with experiences and social features, Jason was there live, iOS 18.5 shows Apple hasn’t forgot about Screen Time, Android 16's Material Three redesign, Samsung Starts the thin phone wars, and Stephen reviews his new M4 Max Mac Studio!
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Bonus Episode: Jason keeps meeting famous people, Stephen reviews the Teenage Engineering mic. Listen here!
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Stephen on Mastodon
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Jason's Inc.com Articles
@jasonaten on Threads
@JasonAten on X
Jason on Bluesky
Jason on Mastodon
We would also appreciate a 5-star rating and review in Apple Podcasts and Spotify
Podcast artwork with help from Basic Apple Guy.
Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: [email protected]

Links from the show
Airbnb’s new app has all of your vacation extras in one place | T
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1h 16min
May 15, 2025Teenage Engineering CM-15 Mic Review
Stephen tried the CM-15 field mic, and Jason meets lots of famous people.

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Jason on Mastodon

We would also appreciate a 5-star rating and review in Apple Podcasts and Spotify
Podcast artwork with help from Basic Apple Guy.

Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: [email protected]
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11min
May 08, 2025John Gruber on AI Replacing iPhone in 10 Years, Google vs AI Search in Safari, and Siri at WWDC
Special guest John Gruber joins us to break down Eddy Cue’s statements on AI replacing the iPhone in 10 years, using AI search in Safari, Apple’s continued fight for App Store control, and what we’ll hear about Siri and Apple Intelligence at WWDC 2025.
Bonus Episode: John Gruber on iPhone battery percentage, macOS Dock placement, and most importantly, Pencil direction. Listen here!
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Jason's Inc.com Articles
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Jason on Bluesky
Jason on Mastodon
We would also appreciate a 5-star rating and review in Apple Podcasts and Spotify
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Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: [email protected]

Links from the show
John Gruber at Daring Fireball
Apple's Eddy Cue: AI Could Replace iPhone in 10 Years - MacRumors
Apple is looking at adding Perplexity and other AI search engines to Safari | The Verge
Apple Q2 2025 results and charts: $95.4B revenue – Six Colors
Apple Asks Court to Pause Order that Would Upend Its US App Store Business - Bloomberg
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1h 26min
May 08, 2025Gruber’s iPhone Battery Preference, macOS Dock, and Pencil
We lightning round with John on iPhone battery percentage on and off, macOS Dock location and auto-hiding, and most importantly, Pencil on iPad orientation.

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Stephen on Mastodon
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Jason on Mastodon
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We would also appreciate a 5-star rating and review in Apple Podcasts and Spotify
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Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: [email protected]
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12min
May 01, 2025Apple Broke the Law, I Was Deepfaked, and Even the Beach Has Ads
Epic Games got a huge win against Apple, what it means for the App Store and Tim Cook’s leadership, Meta's new Llama 4 AI chat app for iOS, Take It Down Act tries to tackle deepfakes, and Amazon refurb iPhones may be a scam.
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Bonus Episode: Stephen’s Top Secret Trip, Listen here!
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Reach out:
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@stephenrobles on Threads
Stephen on Bluesky
Stephen on Mastodon
@stephenrobles on X
Jason's Inc.com Articles
@jasonaten on Threads
@JasonAten on X
Jason on Bluesky
Jason on Mastodon
We would also appreciate a 5-star rating and review in Apple Podcasts and Spotify
Podcast artwork with help from Basic Apple Guy.
Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: [email protected]

Links from the show
A judge just blew up Apple’s control of the App Store | The Verge
Tim Sweeny’s Victory Lap
Epic win: Apple forced to give developers (almost) free reign to link out and avoid paying Apple's 30% cut - 9to5Mac
Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers - Practicalities of Modern Patent Litigation Conference Practicalities of Modern Patent Litigation Conference
Daring Fireball: Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers Rules, in Excoriating Decision, That Apple Violated Her 2021 Court Order Regarding App Store Anti-Steering Provisions
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1h 20min

FAQs about Primary Tech Subscriber Edition:

How many episodes does Primary Tech Subscriber Edition have?

The podcast currently has 202 episodes available.