AppleInsider Podcast

Apple has finally revealed the foldable iPhone Duo, the iPhone 18 Pro with variable aperture, more advanced Apple Watch models, and updated AirPods. Here's everything you need to know on the AppleInsider Podcast.
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The Apple foldable is real, it's here, & it's called iPhone Duo
It's going to be a while before you can pre-order an iPhone Duo
iPhone Duo supports Apple Pencil with USB-C on both displays
iPhone Duo vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: Foldables compared
How iPhone Duo compares in size to the iPhone 18 Pro in the wild
iPhone Duo users can be authenticated with Apple Watch if Touch ID isn't ideal
Apps will look terrible unless they are updated for the iPhone Duo\
Contrary to early rumors, iPhone Duo does have MagSafe charging
Two new AirPods 5 models get five hours of battery life and live translation
New Apple Watch bands lean into a more subdued color palette
Apple's new Health revamp is about more than the Apple Watch
Siri on Apple Watch can remember useful parts of your day without retaining everything
New Apple Watch Series 12 highlights: improved health sensing system, Readiness app
iPhone 18 Pro vs iPhone 17 Pro: Flagships, compared
Apple Upgrade won't make maxed out iPhone 18 Pro or iPhone Duo easier to swallow
Apple just made the iPhone 17 lineup $100 more expensive
Apple Reference Image is a new way to authenticate iPhone photography
Apple's A20 Pro is 40% faster, and offers improved thermal management
Dynamic Island now shows three Live Activities
iPhone 18 Pro's variable aperture is incredible, but looks real fragile
iPhone 18 Pro & Pro Max arrive with A20 Pro, new AI push
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(00:00) - iPhone Duo

(55:34) - Apple Watches and AirPods

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Apple's CEO transition is complete, OpenAI may have been caught red-handed, and Apple Maps had a controversial update on the AppleInsider Podcast.
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William Gallagher on email
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Developers can stop supporting Intel Macs, says Apple
Incoming Apple CEO John Ternus meets with Tim Cook's friend Pikachu & Pokemon CEO
Both Tim Cook & John Ternus are the right guys in the right place, at the right time
Apple updates its leadership page as John Ternus becomes CEO
Read John Ternus first address to employees as he takes over as Apple CEO
Luca Maestri isn't running Apple's Corporate Services anymore
Apple Fellow Phil Schiller no longer working on App Store or events
Ternus takeover won't mean a mass Apple exec exodus
New evidence shows OpenAI's trade secret theft & destruction of evidence, says Apple
It's not our fault if you can't keep trade secrets, OpenAI tells Apple
Sam Altman needs to put up or shut up about AI hacking
White House really wants Apple to change 'Lake Ontario' to 'Lake America' now
Apple Maps updates 'Lake Ontario' to 'Lake America' for US users
Apple Maps bring up Lake Ontario if you search for 'Lake America'
Surgeons keep finding reasons to use the Apple Vision Pro
Don't expect an Apple Pencil for the folding iPhone
It's not clear when iPhone 18 Pro and folding iPhone preorders will start
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Support the show on Patreon or Apple Podcasts to get ad-free episodes every week, access to our private Discord channel, and early release of the show! We would also appreciate a 5-star rating and review in Apple Podcasts
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Tune in to our HomeKit Insider podcast covering the latest news, products, apps and everything HomeKit related. Subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Overcast, or just search for HomeKit Insider wherever you get your podcasts.
Subscribe and listen to our AppleInsider Daily podcast for the latest Apple news Monday through Friday. You can find it on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.
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(00:00) - Intel-based Mac apps

(08:40) - Ternus

(25:26) - Leadership changes continue

(28:15) - OpenAI

(41:31) - Controversy Corner

(49:33) - Apple Vision Pro surgery

(54:10) - iPhone event and preorders

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Apple announced the M6 processor for an updated Mac mini alongside the M5 Ultra in a Mac Studio, plus more layoffs impact the Vision Products Group and AI teams, all on the AppleInsider Podcast.
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@williamgallagher_ on Threads
@WGallagher on Twitter
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William Gallagher on email
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M6 Mac mini arrives with a new record-high starting price
You can spend $18,299 on a Mac Studio today, or more in October
MacBook-style key symbols come to all four Magic Keyboards
Apple's infamous Polishing Cloth drops to $9
Why the new Mac Studio can support up to eight screens
Mac Studio gets update to M5 Max and M5 Ultra
Layoffs in Apple's Vision Products Group prove slow progress in spatial computing
Apple Music's AI disclosure labels will soon be mandatory, rather than optional
Finally, Apple Pay is coming to WalMart stores in the US
Samsung and Apple are now neck and neck in Europe's declining smartphone market
iPhone sales rise in Latin America even as smartphone market shrinks
It's anyone's guess how high iPhone prices might go, but $100 more might be enough
Apple Stores refresh prepares to push a big smart home revamp
Ambient sensing and cameras to power Apple Home Hub personalization
Hide My Email no longer changing domains, will keep iCloud.com
Smart TV analytics look dire for Apple TV F1 viewership, but not whole story
OneRepublic headlines Tim Cook's going away party as he prepares to step down as CEO
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Support the show on Patreon or Apple Podcasts to get ad-free episodes every week, access to our private Discord channel, and early release of the show! We would also appreciate a 5-star rating and review in Apple Podcasts
More AppleInsider podcasts
Tune in to our HomeKit Insider podcast covering the latest news, products, apps and everything HomeKit related. Subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Overcast, or just search for HomeKit Insider wherever you get your podcasts.
Subscribe and listen to our AppleInsider Daily podcast for the latest Apple news Monday through Friday. You can find it on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.
Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: advertising@appleinsider.com

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Apple accidentally leaked identifying numbers for much of its upcoming product line, AirPods with cameras rumors spark a new privacy debate, and Siri AI gets partnered articles on the AppleInsider Podcast.
Please note that there's no video this week because of technical problems and pressing the wrong buttons. Video will be back next time.
Contact your hosts:
@williamgallagher_ on Threads
@WGallagher on Twitter
William's 58keys on YouTube
William Gallagher on email
Wes on Bluesky
Wes Hilliard on email
Wes's blog Hillitech
Sponsored by:
MasterClass: Get 15% off annual memberships at MasterClass.com
Links from the Show:
macOS Tahoe 26.7 beta references several unreleased products like Home Hub
Watch how AirPods with cameras will work, according to macOS Tahoe
There is a good reason to praise AirPods with cameras, and not fear them
What are the rumors about the AirPods Pro 4?
A new Siri Remote may be in the works, but don't get excited
Apple's product identifier leak is a hard mystery to solve
Siri AI could get a boost from news content with new publisher deal
Apple's first foldable iPhone won't arrive everywhere in September
App Store review is broken in a time where it is needed the most
Apple's latest commission rates for external App Store purchases haven't satisfied Epic
Epic doesn't believe in compromise unless it is with Google
Epic Games vs Apple -- The continuing six-year App Store saga
Apple's EU fee changes, which could eventually hit the US
Jony Ive-designed Ferrari Luce sells for $40M at auction
It's begun - US and Canadian firms can now buy ads on Apple Maps
Apple Maps ads will be tasteful and minimal, might even help your local businesses
Support the show:
Support the show on Patreon or Apple Podcasts to get ad-free episodes every week, access to our private Discord channel, and early release of the show! We would also appreciate a 5-star rating and review in Apple Podcasts
More AppleInsider podcasts
Tune in to our HomeKit Insider podcast covering the latest news, products, apps and everything HomeKit related. Subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Overcast, or just search for HomeKit Insider wherever you get your podcasts.
Subscribe and listen to our AppleInsider Daily podcast for the latest Apple news Monday through Friday. You can find it on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.
Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: advertising@appleinsider.com

(00:00) - Intro

(11:59) - AirPods Pro with cameras

(32:56) - Siri AI and publishers

(45:41) - App Store problems

(56:12) - Epic

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The iPhone 18 Pro will be a powerhouse for photography while the iPhone Ultra will focus on the novelty of folding, your hosts discuss this and the AI competition in the latest AppleInsider Podcast.
Contact your hosts:
@williamgallagher_ on Threads
@WGallagher on Twitter
William's 58keys on YouTube
William Gallagher on email
Wes on Bluesky
Wes Hilliard on email
Wes's blog Hillitech
Sponsored by:
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Links from the Show:
iPhone 18 Pro rumor roundup: 2nm A20 chip, C2 modem, under-display Face ID
Photo leak backs up massive iPhone 18 Pro Max battery rumor
iPhone 18 Pro expected to be 40% more expensive to make than iPhone 17 Pro
Everyone at Apple is calling the foldable 'iPhone Ultra'
Jefferies cuts AAPL target to $263.66, downgrades to Underperform
First hints emerge about how much extra Apple Intelligence features will cost
OpenAI's new hardware leaks: Over $300, same size as an Alexa Dot
New ChatGPT version has a 'Think' button, will find 'more reliable facts'
RAM shortages now affecting MacBook Air availability
Generative AI needs ethical leaders and to be controlled like nuclear power

Support the show:
Support the show on Patreon or Apple Podcasts to get ad-free episodes every week, access to our private Discord channel, and early release of the show! We would also appreciate a 5-star rating and review in Apple Podcasts
More AppleInsider podcasts
Tune in to our HomeKit Insider podcast covering the latest news, products, apps and everything HomeKit related. Subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Overcast, or just search for HomeKit Insider wherever you get your podcasts.
Subscribe and listen to our AppleInsider Daily podcast for the latest Apple news Monday through Friday. You can find it on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.
Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: advertising@appleinsider.com

(00:00) - iPhone 18 Pro

(15:12) - iPhone Bendy

(17:20) - Jeffries Tube

(24:51) - Apple Intelligence cost and cameras

(36:04) - OpenAI's HomePod

(45:24) - RAM shortages

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