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MBW 1024: Good Talk - Apple Reaches $250 Million Settlement Over Promised AI Capabilities on iPhones

Tue, 12 May 2026 17:15:00 PDT

If you purchased an iPhone between June 2024 and March 2025, you could receive a payment from the $250 million settlement over Apple's intelligence features on iPhones! Apple could be using Intel chips again in future Apple products. More Mac mini and Mac Studio models are no longer available on the Apple Store. And Apple is now requiring verification for education discounts.

US Supreme Court declines to pause order holding Apple in contempt in Epic Games lawsuit.
iPhone users could get up to $95 per device as Apple reaches $250M settlement over Siri delays
Apple reportedly has a deal to use Intel-made chips again.
Intel's stock jumped 13% today over Apple chip manufacturing report
Additional Mac mini and Mac Studio models cut from the Apple Store website as AI data centers strain available RAM, SSD supplies
Apple requires verification for education discounts, ENDS discounts for k-12 unless you're homeschooled.
Tim Cook among CEOs confirmed for President Trump's China trip.
More refunds possible for Apple as Trump's 10% global tariffs found illegal too.
Apple releases tvOS 26.5, HomePod 26.5, and visionOS 26.5.
Apple to make design changes in macOS 27 to address Tahoe quirks.
Here's how I finally got Google's uninvited 4GB AI model off my Mac.
macOS 27 threatens to bury Time Capsule, FOSS brings a shovel.
Apple kicks off new run of A18 Pro chips as MacBook Neo demand exceeds expectations.
Not dead yet: Apple Vision still has a future.
visionOS 27 will bring these new Vision Pro upgrades.
The $1 Steve Jobs coin.
Google denies copying Apple's Liquid Glass design for Android.
You can purchase Apple's Mac Pro wheels kit for $699.

Picks of the Week

Leo's Pick: whatcable
Christina's Pick: Obsidian's Plugin Site
Andy's Pick: Snapseed Photo Editor
Jason's Picks: Indigo & Gnome

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Jason Snell, and Christina Warren

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MBW 1023: Don't Be Contemptible - Apple Sets a New Record for Its Second Quarter Results

Tue, 05 May 2026 17:15:00 PDT

Apple shares its Q2 2026 results and tops expectations for the quarter! Mac Minis are increasingly becoming more difficult to acquire, thanks to AI. Apple plans to reinvest any tariff refunds it receives into US manufacturing. And iOS 26.5 is just around the corner as the company prepares to ship iOS 27 later this year.

Six Colors Charts: Apple announces record fiscal second quarter.
Good luck getting a Mac Mini for the next 'several months'.
Apple explores using Intel and Samsung to build main device chips in the US.
Any tariff refund Apple gets will be reinvested into US manufacturing.
Apple files for Supreme Court stay in Epic case over off-App Store commission dispute.
iOS 26.5: New features, release date, more.
iOS 27 lets users create custom Wallet passes from any QR code as Apple gives up waiting for developers.
Video offers clearest look yet at foldable iPhone Ultra dummy unit.
The OpenAI smartphone will fail, but it'll be good for iPhone users.
xAI is bringing Grok Voice mode to Apple CarPlay.
Mac mini is the best platform for Perplexity's personal computer.
iOS 27 Features: Apple plans to let users swap models across Apple Intelligence.
Apple researchers built an AI that tests several ideas in parallel before answering.
Apple Vision Pro used for hundreds of cataract surgeries in the last year.
On the future of Apple's Vision platform.
Notepad++ for Mac release is disavowed by the creator of the original.
Porsche will contest Laguna Seca in historic colors of the Apple Computer livery.
2 letters from Steve.

Picks of the Week

Leo's Pick: Furfall
Christina's Pick: Clocker
Andy's Picks: LivbePods
Jason's Pick: Pedometer++ 8

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Jason Snell, and Christina Warren

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MBW 1022: Ultra Expensive - The Apple Rumor Mill

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:45:00 PDT

The panel can't stop talking about John Ternus becoming the next Apple CEO! Is the iPhone Ultra the official name of Apple's folding iPhone? Apple's product timeline for 2026 and beyond. And Apple's Q2 2026 earnings report is this Thursday, and Jason will be ready with the charts!

Time to serve some delicious claim chowder regarding the Cook-Ternus CEO transition.
Apple's 'Ultra' roadmap confirmed: iPhone, MacBook, and more on the way.
OpenAI set to redefine smartphones; MediaTek, Qualcomm & Luxshare key to its AI agent phone.
iPhone 18's new specs might bring subtle regressions to cut costs.
M6 MacBook Pro: Six new features coming later this year.
Apple taps Samsung for 20th-anniversary iPhone's quad-curved display.
Google teases Gemini-powered Siri upgrade during Cloud Next keynote.
What to expect from Apple's Q2 2026 earnings on April 30.
Apple fixes bug that cops used to extract deleted chat messages from iPhones.
New Mac malware goes straight for developer keys.
NASA shares iPhone video capturing Earthshine from Orion during Artemis II.
Pluribus' & 'Come See Me In The Good Light' win Peabody awards for Apple TV.

Picks of the Week

Leo's Pick: Oversight
Christina's Pick: PowerPhotos
Andy's Picks: Free Comic Book Day 2026 & The Outer Limits Comic Book Store
Jason's Pick: TextSniper

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Jason Snell, and Christina Warren

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MBW 1021: Too Long in the Monkey House - John Ternus to Become Next Apple CEO

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:30:00 PDT

John Turnus is officially the next Apple CEO! Tim Cook will step down on September 1st, 2026, and will become the executive chairman of the Apple board. What can we expect with Turnus' reign as Apple CEO? Some new features are coming in iOS 27. And some rumors of the color lineup for the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro.

Tim Cook to become Apple Executive Chairman — John Ternus to become Apple CEO.
Johny Srouji named Apple's Chief Hardware Officer.
Who is John Ternus, the incoming Apple CEO?
Apple C.E.O.s through the years: From Michael Scott (not that one) to John Ternus.
Apple's Revamped Siri Interface in iOS 27 Is Hidden in WWDC Teaser.
Apple leaks four iOS 27 features, including overdue Wallet upgrade.
Manufacturing started for all-new iPhone 18 Pro camera feature.
iPhone 18 Pro's variable aperture camera enters production.
Apple says Jon Prosser has only partially complied with subpoenas in iOS 26 leak case.
Unless you reboot every once in a while, your Mac will get kicked offline every 49 days.
Video shows how to steal $10,000 from locked iPhone in controlled setting.
Pluribus season 2 just got an exciting release timing update.
Postponed Apple TV series 'The Savant' will finally be released this summer.
Chance Miller: 'Netflix ruined its Apple TV app by switching to a custom video player'.
Paul McCartney shares behind-the-scenes video of Apple Park concert.
RIP John Martellaro

Picks of the Week

Christina's Pick: Pica
Andy's Pick: Joyce DiDonato Masterclasses at Carnegie Hall
Jason's Pick: Logitech Muse

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Jason Snell, and Christina Warren

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MBW 1020: AirPods for Your Face - Is the MacBook Neo a Hit?

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:25:00 PDT

There's strong demand for the MacBook Neo as Apple ramps up production on the budget-friendly laptop. A fake crypto wallet app was recently removed from Apple's App Store. And Apple is testing AI glasses that could come out sometime next year.

Apple ramps up MacBook Neo production to 10 million units amid strong demand.
Apple removes fake crypto wallet app that stole $9.5 million from Mac users.
Why you can't trust Privacy & Security.
Apple AI glasses will rival Meta's with several styles, oval cameras.
How the "AI Loser" may end up winning.
Blackmagic's camera for Apple Vision Pro content is now available for $30K.
The space between by C&S app.
A fake Ledger App on the Appl App Store drained $9.5 million in crypto.
Amazon to acquire Globalstar and expand Amazon Leo satellite network.

Picks of the Week

Leo's Pick: PureMac
Christina's Picks: DaVinci Resolve Photo & Glider
Andy's Pick: Google AI Edge Eloquent
Jason's Pick: Strawpoll

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Jason Snell, and Christina Warren

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MBW 1019: Furious, Eloquent, and Unrestrained - The Earth: Shot on iPhone

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:15:00 PDT

New images of the Earth have been captured on an iPhone! AMD & Nvidia eGPU's can work on Apple Silicon Macs! It hasn't been officially announced yet, but the rumored Foldable iPhone could be facing shipment delays. And Apple's App Store saw a 84% jump in new apps this past quarter thanks to vibe coding.

Timeline of every iPhone model in chronological order.
NASA just gave Apple the best Shot on iPhone ad ever.
iPhone 17 Pro Max isn't the only Apple product being used in space recently.
Apple AirPods Max 2 review: Better late than never.
AMD or Nvidia eGPUs can work on Apple Silicon Macs, but not for graphic acceleration.
Foldable iPhone hits engineering snags, shipment delays possible.
New AirPods Pro are coming this year: Here are three rumored upgrades.
Developer behind controversial AI apps sues Apple over App Store takedowns.
Jack Dorsey's decentralized Bitchat app removed from China App Store.
The vibe coding effect? Apple's App Store saw 84% jump in new apps in quarter.
Paul McCartney rocks Apple HQ with lengthy set of classic tunes.
Epic Earth: 3D Adventure Films app.
How the Vision Pro rollout inflamed tensions at Apple.
AR tech prepares patients for endometriosis surgery.

Picks of the Week

Leo's Picks: Artemis Wallpapers, Gemma for iPhone, and apfel.
Christina's Pick: Hannah Montana Linux Reborn
Andy's Pick: Heynote
Jason's Pick: Dropzone 5

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MBW 1018: 50 Years and Still Going Strong - Apple: The First 50 Years

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 17:30:00 PDT

David Pogue joins the show to talk about his new book, Apple: The First 50 Years. iOS 26.4 is out with new features & security fixes. And Apple officially discontinues the Mac Pro.

Apple: The First 50 Years.
Apple at 50: Some great Apple history books.
Between Jobs: The triumphs and failures of Apple without Steve Jobs.
Macs of unusual size.
9th Circuit denies Apple's rehearing requests in Epic Games case.
iOS 26.4 has fixes for 35+ security issues on iPhone, details here.
iOS 26.4 now available: Here are all the new features for your iPhone.
macOS 26.4 introduces new security feature for Terminal commands.
Windows PCs crash three times as often as Macs, report says.
iOS 26.5 adds new Apple Maps feature for trending places.
iOS 26.5's Messages app has RCS end-to-end encryption in beta.
iOS 26.5 adds Live Activities support for third-party accessories.
Apple discontinues the Mac Pro with no plans for future hardware.
iRacing on Vision Pro bringing 'immersion and fidelity never before seen in sim racing'.
GeForce Now streams Apple Vision Pro faster & better than to Meta headsets.
Watch a full BBC Proms concert in immersive video on Apple Vision Pro.

Picks of the Week

Christina's Pick: Ollama
Andy's Pick: "Collected Peanuts" Humble Bundle
Jason's Pick: Coax
Leo's Pick: Ghostmoon.app

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Jason Snell, and Christina Warren

Guest: David Pogue

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MBW 1017: We Found a Google, and Put It In - WWDC 2026 Dates Announced!

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:00:00 PDT

Apple announces June 8th - June 12th for WWDC 2026. Tim Cook announces that the Mac had its best launch week for first-time Mac customers. And a dispute is brewing between the two Halide co-founders as one of them files suit against the other!

WWDC Announced.
"Mac just had its best launch week ever for first-time Mac customers. We love seeing the enthusiasm!"
Stephen Hackett MacBook Neo report.
Apple's 'Nice Guy' Heir Apparent.
Apple acquisition talks, fraud accusations: Behind one app startup's nasty split.
Apple Stores 'running low' on Apple TV, HomePod, and HomePod mini inventory.
iPhone Air is demonstrably not a failure for Apple.

Picks of the Week

Stephen's Pick: Terminal command to hide Tahoe menu icons.
Christina's Pick: Dropzone 5
Jason's Pick: Prompt 3.5
Andy's Pick: The lost episode of MST3K - KTMA K03 Star Force

Hosts: Jason Snell, Andy Ihnatko, and Christina Warren

Guest: Stephen Hackett

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MBW 1016: An Orca, a Trombone, and a Treasure Chest - AirPods Max 2 Unveiled

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 17:45:00 PDT

Someone is appearing on Jeopardy this week... Apple announces the AirPods Max 2. The MacBook Neo is its most repairable MacBook in 14 years. And are new colors coming to the next-gen iMacs later this year?

I'll take 'beach reading' for $1000, Ken.
Apple introduces AirPods Max 2.
2026 Apple Studio Display review: The smallest of upgrades.
MacBook Neo is the most repairable MacBook in 14 years.
Apple paying a premium to move iPhone production outside China as it hits milestone.
Should keycaps use text or glyphs for delete, return, tab, caps lock, and shift?
macOS Tahoe 26.4 beta 4, iOS 26.4 beta 4, and iPadOS 26.4 beta 4 distributions highlight nine upcoming emoji characters.
Rumor: Apple to debut "new colors" for next-gen iMacs this year.
Apple's Liquid Glass interface isn't going anywhere anytime soon.
Gone (Almost) Phishin'.
Mac on-screen camera indicator light.
How to survive the loss of Rosetta.
First footage shows X-Plane 12 on Vision Pro, including an ARKit trick in action.
F1: The Stream - how the launch leveraged Apple's entire ecosystem.
'F1: the Movie' is now an Oscar-winning hit.
Severance season 3 gets timing update, new characters teased.

Picks of the Week

Leo's Pick: Lil Finder 5K Wallpapers
Christina's Pick: 3D Print Lil' Finder Guy
Andy's Pick: Stickies for Mac
Jason's Pick: Delcom USB HID Handheld Programmable Button Switch

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MBW 1015: Who Shot Apple Intelligence? - The MacBook Neo

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 17:45:00 PDT

Apple unveiled the MacBook Neo, the company's foray into a low-cost laptop. The iPhone Fold's supposed design has leaked through 3D CAD rendering files. And a toolkit for hacking iPhones has leaked.

18 years later, Apple ships a $599 computer.
Apple's TikTok ads for the MacBook Neo are the right kind of weird.
Apple creates adorable little Finder guy to promote its adorable little Mac.
The new Apple begins to emerge.
Apple 'Ultra' products expansion is up next after MacBook Neo launch.
iPhone Fold design leaks in purported 3D CAD rendering files.
Apple's 'HomePad' gets launch timing update via leaker.
Apple's 512GB Mac Studio vanishes, a quiet acknowledgment of the RAM shortage.
Apple Music to add Transparency Tags to distinguish AI music, says report.
Apple ran a test on the App Store to see if AI could improve search result rankings.
Apple geoblocking downloads of ByteDance-owned apps in the US.
A toolkit for hacking iPhones, possibly created for the U.S. Government, has leaked.
F1: The Stream - how the launch leveraged Apple's entire ecosystem.
'Apple' Review: Reinvention Incorporated.

Picks of the Week

Christina's Pick: What's Your JND Game
Andy's Pick: Kids, Wait Till You Hear This
Jason's Pick: Cloth Pro Max
Leo's Pick: Art Bits from HyperCard

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