The TikTok ban saga is bizarre, but we tease out the details, the unexpected reprieve from Trump, and what it means going forward. Plus, iOS 18.3 temporarily removes a key feature, Apple Intelligence is on by default, and the new Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge may usher in the era of thin phones.

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Links from the show

• First Look at Miami’s NEW Apple Store at Worldcenter - YouTube
• TikTok is banned message
• TikTok gets reprieve with Trump order but with twist | Reuters
• About availability of TikTok and ByteDance Ltd. apps in the United States - Apple Support
• ‎Edits, an Instagram app on the App Store
• iOS 18.3 brings two upgrades to Camera Control on your iPhone 16 - 9to5Mac
• iOS 18.3 will temporarily remove a feature from your iPhone, but for good reason - 9to5Mac
• iOS 18.3 automatically enables Apple Intelligence for users, requires opt-out to disable - 9to5Mac
• Apple Made a Major Change to Apple Intelligence that Some People Aren’t Going to Like
• Samsung's VR Headset Looks a Lot Like Apple Vision Pro - MacRumors
• Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra hands-on: smoothing out sharp edges - The Verge
• This is the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge - The Verge
• Netflix Just Revealed It’s Doing the 1 Thing Customers Were Most Afraid Of
• Elon Musk and Sam Altman take to social media to fight over Stargate | TechCrunch

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