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Federico Viticci of MacStories joins the show this week! Federico shares his experience using Apple's new M5 Ultra Mac Studio & running local AI agents with the machine. John Ternus is looking to get the company to run faster & leaner. And AT&T may not support Apple's new iPhone Handoff feature? M5 Ultra Mac Studio Review: The dream Mac for local AI agents. Apple's new CEO seeks to make company run faster and leaner. AT&T seemingly has no plans to support Apple's new iPhone Handoff feature. iPhone 18 Pro Face ID rebooting bug to be fixed in iOS update. Meta announces VR headset for $1299. Picks of the Week Federico's Picks: Open Minis, Cadu Bot, and Comet KVM Andy's Pick: Keychron K3 v2 Christina's Picks: Xounds Redux & FruitMenu Redux Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, and Christina Warren Guest: Federico Viticci Download or subscribe to MacBreak Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: PaloAltoNetworks.com/Idira coveron.com/macbreakweekly and use code macbreakweekly cachefly.com/twit

Federico Viticci of MacStories joins the show this week! Federico shares his experience using Apple's new M5 Ultra Mac Studio & running local AI agents with the machine. John Ternus is looking to get the company to run faster & leaner. And AT&T may not support Apple's new iPhone Handoff feature? M5 Ultra Mac Studio Review: The dream Mac for local AI agents. Apple's new CEO seeks to make company run faster and leaner. AT&T seemingly has no plans to support Apple's new iPhone Handoff feature. iPhone 18 Pro Face ID rebooting bug to be fixed in iOS update. Meta announces VR headset for $1299. Picks of the Week Federico's Picks: Open Minis, Cadu Bot, and Comet KVM Andy's Pick: Keychron K3 v2 Christina's Picks: Xounds Redux & FruitMenu Redux Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, and Christina Warren Guest: Federico Viticci Download or subscribe to MacBreak Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: PaloAltoNetworks.com/Idira coveron.com/macbreakweekly and use code macbreakweekly cachefly.com/twit

The iPhone 18 Pro & Pro Max are hitting consumers' hands. Reviews of the Apple Watch Series 12 & Ultra 4 are out now for Apple's latest smartwatches. And are the newest Mac Minis and Mac Studios worth it for their prices? Apple explains how the iPhone 18 Pro's new Reference Image camera mode works. The iPhone 18 Pro's big camera update is all about the small gains. Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 review: More personal than ever before. Apple is developing new fitness tracker aimed at rivaling Whoop. M5 Ultra Mac Studio review: The dream Mac for local AI agents. M6 Mac mini review: Tiny, pricey, and powerful. John Ternus just gave the best defense yet for Vision Pro. Apple reportedly building server packed with M-series Ultra chips for AI. Jessica Chastain thriller 'The Savant' getting 2027 release on Apple TV after year on hold. Apple opens Apple Music Hall, a brand‑new state‑of‑the‑art live music venue in London Picks of the Week Jason's Pick: Relay for St. Jude Andy's Pick: MOONDROP Old Fashioned 40mm On-Ear Headphones Christina's Picks: Taylor Swift: Patient Zero & Mona Breaker Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Jason Snell, and Christina Warren Download or subscribe to MacBreak Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsor: trustedtech.team/twit

The iPhone 18 Pro & Pro Max are hitting consumers' hands. Reviews of the Apple Watch Series 12 & Ultra 4 are out now for Apple's latest smartwatches. And are the newest Mac Minis and Mac Studios worth it for their prices? Apple explains how the iPhone 18 Pro's new Reference Image camera mode works. The iPhone 18 Pro's big camera update is all about the small gains. Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 review: More personal than ever before. Apple is developing new fitness tracker aimed at rivaling Whoop. M5 Ultra Mac Studio review: The dream Mac for local AI agents. M6 Mac mini review: Tiny, pricey, and powerful. John Ternus just gave the best defense yet for Vision Pro. Apple reportedly building server packed with M-series Ultra chips for AI. Jessica Chastain thriller 'The Savant' getting 2027 release on Apple TV after year on hold. Apple opens Apple Music Hall, a brand‑new state‑of‑the‑art live music venue in London Picks of the Week Jason's Pick: Relay for St. Jude Andy's Pick: MOONDROP Old Fashioned 40mm On-Ear Headphones Christina's Picks: Taylor Swift: Patient Zero & Mona Breaker Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Jason Snell, and Christina Warren Download or subscribe to MacBreak Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsor: trustedtech.team/twit

Apple held its first Apple event with John Ternus as CEO, and unveiled the iPhone Duo! Apple announced the Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 with a new AI feature called Siri Recap, bringing some concerns over its continuous ambient listening. And Apple wins 29 Emmys at the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards! John Ternus enters, with folding phones and AI watches. Apple unveils the iPhone Duo, a foldable phone that costs $1,999. Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 unveiled with upgraded health tracking system. Apple's always-listening watch features test eavesdropping laws. Apple's OS 27 updates will be released on Monday, September 14th. Apple hid a classic Mac easter egg in the iOS 27 Settings app. pdfu on X: "iOS 27 and macOS Golden Gate have private hooks that let apps add Siri Extensions..." Apple's Siri AI can be swapped out for Claude, ChatGPT, code shows. macOS 27 Golden Gate review: Bridging the Tahoe gap. visionOS 27 updates. Apple wins most Emmys. Picks of the Week Christina's Picks: Spigen iPhone Duo Cast Concept & View Tweet extensions. Andy's Pick: Mac Duo Jason's Pick: Strategery 4 Leo's Pick: Homebrew 7 Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Jason Snell, and Christina Warren Download or subscribe to MacBreak Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: trustedtech.team/twit bitwarden.com/twit guardsquare.com zocdoc.com/macbreak

Apple held its first Apple event with John Ternus as CEO, and unveiled the iPhone Duo! Apple announced the Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 with a new AI feature called Siri Recap, bringing some concerns over its continuous ambient listening. And Apple wins 29 Emmys at the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards! John Ternus enters, with folding phones and AI watches. Apple unveils the iPhone Duo, a foldable phone that costs $1,999. Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 unveiled with upgraded health tracking system. Apple's always-listening watch features test eavesdropping laws. Apple's OS 27 updates will be released on Monday, September 14th. Apple hid a classic Mac easter egg in the iOS 27 Settings app. pdfu on X: "iOS 27 and macOS Golden Gate have private hooks that let apps add Siri Extensions..." Apple's Siri AI can be swapped out for Claude, ChatGPT, code shows. macOS 27 Golden Gate review: Bridging the Tahoe gap. visionOS 27 updates. Apple wins most Emmys. Picks of the Week Christina's Picks: Spigen iPhone Duo Cast Concept & View Tweet extensions. Andy's Pick: Mac Duo Jason's Pick: Strategery 4 Leo's Pick: Homebrew 7 Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Jason Snell, and Christina Warren Download or subscribe to MacBreak Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: trustedtech.team/twit bitwarden.com/twit guardsquare.com zocdoc.com/macbreak

Apple held its first Apple event with John Ternus as CEO, and unveiled the iPhone Duo! Apple announced the Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 with a new AI feature called Siri Recap, bringing some concerns over its continuous ambient listening. And Apple wins 29 Emmys at the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards! John Ternus enters, with folding phones and AI watches. Apple unveils the iPhone Duo, a foldable phone that costs $1,999. Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 unveiled with upgraded health tracking system. Apple's always-listening watch features test eavesdropping laws. Apple's OS 27 updates will be released on Monday, September 14th. Apple hid a classic Mac easter egg in the iOS 27 Settings app. pdfu on X: "iOS 27 and macOS Golden Gate have private hooks that let apps add Siri Extensions..." Apple's Siri AI can be swapped out for Claude, ChatGPT, code shows. macOS 27 Golden Gate review: Bridging the Tahoe gap. visionOS 27 updates. Apple wins most Emmys. Picks of the Week Christina's Picks: Spigen iPhone Duo Cast Concept & View Tweet extensions. Andy's Pick: Mac Duo Jason's Pick: Strategery 4 Leo's Pick: Homebrew 7 Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Jason Snell, and Christina Warren Download or subscribe to MacBreak Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: trustedtech.team/twit bitwarden.com/twit guardsquare.com zocdoc.com/macbreak

Apple's long-awaited foldable iPhone could finally be revealed, but will a $2,000+ price tag turn it into an instant sensation or a tech novelty? The team debates whether Apple's ecosystem power is enough to make folding phones mainstream. • Anticipation, rumors, and pricing speculation on Apple's foldable iPhone • Apple event predictions: iPhone, Apple Watch, Ultra, and other possible launches • Apple TV/home hub speculation and Siri AI as the next major push • Apple is still working on a foldable Mac • Apple Maps and Google Maps controversy: renaming Lake Ontario • M6 MacBook Pro and MacBook Neo 2 launching this fall, and MacBook Ultra in 2027? • Apple drops Intel support for new Mac App Store apps • Vision Pro gets FDA approval for surgery use • Netflix iOS games reach 80+ ad-free iPhone and iPad games • Apple TV racks up Emmy wins, with Widows Bay set for awards sweep • New Apple TV projects: Silo universe expansion, The Waffle House Index thriller Picks of the Week • Christina's Pick: You Can See Everything trailer • Leo's Pick: Airfoil • Andy's Pick: soundcore P31i Wireless Earbuds • Jason's Pick: XTEINK X4 Pro & Crosspoint Reader Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Jason Snell, and Christina Warren Download or subscribe to MacBreak Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: helixsleep.com/macbreak horizon3.ai/macbreak

Apple's long-awaited foldable iPhone could finally be revealed, but will a $2,000+ price tag turn it into an instant sensation or a tech novelty? The team debates whether Apple's ecosystem power is enough to make folding phones mainstream. • Anticipation, rumors, and pricing speculation on Apple's foldable iPhone • Apple event predictions: iPhone, Apple Watch, Ultra, and other possible launches • Apple TV/home hub speculation and Siri AI as the next major push • Apple is still working on a foldable Mac • Apple Maps and Google Maps controversy: renaming Lake Ontario • M6 MacBook Pro and MacBook Neo 2 launching this fall, and MacBook Ultra in 2027? • Apple drops Intel support for new Mac App Store apps • Vision Pro gets FDA approval for surgery use • Netflix iOS games reach 80+ ad-free iPhone and iPad games • Apple TV racks up Emmy wins, with Widows Bay set for awards sweep • New Apple TV projects: Silo universe expansion, The Waffle House Index thriller Picks of the Week • Christina's Pick: You Can See Everything trailer • Leo's Pick: Airfoil • Andy's Pick: soundcore P31i Wireless Earbuds • Jason's Pick: XTEINK X4 Pro & Crosspoint Reader Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Jason Snell, and Christina Warren Download or subscribe to MacBreak Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: helixsleep.com/macbreak horizon3.ai/macbreak

Apple's long-awaited foldable iPhone could finally be revealed, but will a $2,000+ price tag turn it into an instant sensation or a tech novelty? The team debates whether Apple's ecosystem power is enough to make folding phones mainstream. • Anticipation, rumors, and pricing speculation on Apple's foldable iPhone • Apple event predictions: iPhone, Apple Watch, Ultra, and other possible launches • Apple TV/home hub speculation and Siri AI as the next major push • Apple is still working on a foldable Mac • Apple Maps and Google Maps controversy: renaming Lake Ontario • M6 MacBook Pro and MacBook Neo 2 launching this fall, and MacBook Ultra in 2027? • Apple drops Intel support for new Mac App Store apps • Vision Pro gets FDA approval for surgery use • Netflix iOS games reach 80+ ad-free iPhone and iPad games • Apple TV racks up Emmy wins, with Widows Bay set for awards sweep • New Apple TV projects: Silo universe expansion, The Waffle House Index thriller Picks of the Week • Christina's Pick: You Can See Everything trailer • Leo's Pick: Airfoil • Andy's Pick: soundcore P31i Wireless Earbuds • Jason's Pick: XTEINK X4 Pro & Crosspoint Reader Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Jason Snell, and Christina Warren Download or subscribe to MacBreak Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: helixsleep.com/macbreak horizon3.ai/macbreak

John Ternus is officially Apple CEO as of September 1st. Apple pushes back against OpenAI's attempts to delay its lawsuit against the AI company. What will Apple unveil at its upcoming September 'Surprise and Shine' event? And is Apple's immersive baseball event a hit? John Ternus is now the CEO of Apple. Tim Cook, the man who grew Apple by trillions of dollars. Apple's Ternus takes the reins as CEO, with AI as job No. 1. OpenAI's lawsuit delays cause more harm every day, says Apple. Potential Apple RAM supplier CXMT sues feds to take it off the supplier blacklist. China's CXMT makes breakthrough in advanced memory chips. Apple announces iPhone 18 Pro and foldable iPhone Ultra event: 'Surprise and shine'. What to expect from Apple's 'Surprise and shine' iPhone 18 Pro event on September 9. Leaker says iPhone Ultra will come in these colors, with one surprise. Apple takes first immersive baseball swings from the on-deck circle. Picks of the Week Christina's Pick: GroxConnect/GroxStudio Andy's Pick: Lenovo ThinkVision M14 Jason's Pick: Better Desktop by Knightscape in the Discord Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Jason Snell, and Christina Warren Download or subscribe to MacBreak Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsor: joindeleteme.com/twit-biz

John Ternus is officially Apple CEO as of September 1st. Apple pushes back against OpenAI's attempts to delay its lawsuit against the AI company. What will Apple unveil at its upcoming September 'Surprise and Shine' event? And is Apple's immersive baseball event a hit? John Ternus is now the CEO of Apple. Tim Cook, the man who grew Apple by trillions of dollars. Apple's Ternus takes the reins as CEO, with AI as job No. 1. OpenAI's lawsuit delays cause more harm every day, says Apple. Potential Apple RAM supplier CXMT sues feds to take it off the supplier blacklist. China's CXMT makes breakthrough in advanced memory chips. Apple announces iPhone 18 Pro and foldable iPhone Ultra event: 'Surprise and shine'. What to expect from Apple's 'Surprise and shine' iPhone 18 Pro event on September 9. Leaker says iPhone Ultra will come in these colors, with one surprise. Apple takes first immersive baseball swings from the on-deck circle. Picks of the Week Christina's Pick: GroxConnect/GroxStudio Andy's Pick: Lenovo ThinkVision M14 Jason's Pick: Better Desktop by Knightscape in the Discord Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Jason Snell, and Christina Warren Download or subscribe to MacBreak Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsor: joindeleteme.com/twit-biz

John Ternus is officially Apple CEO as of September 1st. Apple pushes back against OpenAI's attempts to delay its lawsuit against the AI company. What will Apple unveil at its upcoming September 'Surprise and Shine' event? And is Apple's immersive baseball event a hit? John Ternus is now the CEO of Apple. Tim Cook, the man who grew Apple by trillions of dollars. Apple's Ternus takes the reins as CEO, with AI as job No. 1. OpenAI's lawsuit delays cause more harm every day, says Apple. Potential Apple RAM supplier CXMT sues feds to take it off the supplier blacklist. China's CXMT makes breakthrough in advanced memory chips. Apple announces iPhone 18 Pro and foldable iPhone Ultra event: 'Surprise and shine'. What to expect from Apple's 'Surprise and shine' iPhone 18 Pro event on September 9. Leaker says iPhone Ultra will come in these colors, with one surprise. Apple takes first immersive baseball swings from the on-deck circle. Picks of the Week Christina's Pick: GroxConnect/GroxStudio Andy's Pick: Lenovo ThinkVision M14 Jason's Pick: Better Desktop by Knightscape in the Discord Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Jason Snell, and Christina Warren Download or subscribe to MacBreak Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsor: joindeleteme.com/twit-biz

Surprise: there are new Mac minis and Mac Studios! Tim Cook has a farewell party when he is no longer CEO in September. Apple conducts layoffs in the Siri, Vision Pro Immersive Video & Gaming departments. And Walmart finally adds Google and Apple Pay. Apple's new Mac mini, featuring M6 and M5 Pro. Apple introduces new Mac Studio with M5 Max and M5 Ultra. Tim Cook's farewell party. HomePad code suggests it'll act like a giant Apple Watch. MacBook Ultra is coming: Six new features launching this fall. Apple reportedly lays off 60 Vision employees amid shifting priorities. Apple cuts Jobs in Siri, Vision Pro Immersive Video and Gaming teams. Apple removes some fees for App developers in European Union. Walmart is finally adding Apple Pay and Google Pay. Google's new Pixel 11 offers an incredible camera feature that Apple should copy. Here's everything new Apple TV has coming in September. Picks of the Week Leo's Pick: TMOG Christina's Picks: 9 to 5 and CheapCharts Andy's Pick: Trio Jason's Pick: Imagination Library Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Jason Snell, and Christina Warren Download or subscribe to MacBreak Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: joinbilt.com/macbreak scribe.how/macbreak cachefly.com/twit

Surprise: there are new Mac minis and Mac Studios! Tim Cook has a farewell party when he is no longer CEO in September. Apple conducts layoffs in the Siri, Vision Pro Immersive Video & Gaming departments. And Walmart finally adds Google and Apple Pay. Apple's new Mac mini, featuring M6 and M5 Pro. Apple introduces new Mac Studio with M5 Max and M5 Ultra. Tim Cook's farewell party. HomePad code suggests it'll act like a giant Apple Watch. MacBook Ultra is coming: Six new features launching this fall. Apple reportedly lays off 60 Vision employees amid shifting priorities. Apple cuts Jobs in Siri, Vision Pro Immersive Video and Gaming teams. Apple removes some fees for App developers in European Union. Walmart is finally adding Apple Pay and Google Pay. Google's new Pixel 11 offers an incredible camera feature that Apple should copy. Here's everything new Apple TV has coming in September. Picks of the Week Leo's Pick: TMOG Christina's Picks: 9 to 5 and CheapCharts Andy's Pick: Trio Jason's Pick: Imagination Library Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Jason Snell, and Christina Warren Download or subscribe to MacBreak Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: joinbilt.com/macbreak scribe.how/macbreak cachefly.com/twit

Surprise: there are new Mac minis and Mac Studios! Tim Cook has a farewell party when he is no longer CEO in September. Apple conducts layoffs in the Siri, Vision Pro Immersive Video & Gaming departments. And Walmart finally adds Google and Apple Pay. Apple's new Mac mini, featuring M6 and M5 Pro. Apple introduces new Mac Studio with M5 Max and M5 Ultra. Tim Cook's farewell party. HomePad code suggests it'll act like a giant Apple Watch. MacBook Ultra is coming: Six new features launching this fall. Apple reportedly lays off 60 Vision employees amid shifting priorities. Apple cuts Jobs in Siri, Vision Pro Immersive Video and Gaming teams. Apple removes some fees for App developers in European Union. Walmart is finally adding Apple Pay and Google Pay. Google's new Pixel 11 offers an incredible camera feature that Apple should copy. Here's everything new Apple TV has coming in September. Picks of the Week Leo's Pick: TMOG Christina's Picks: 9 to 5 and CheapCharts Andy's Pick: Trio Jason's Pick: Imagination Library Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Jason Snell, and Christina Warren Download or subscribe to MacBreak Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: joinbilt.com/macbreak scribe.how/macbreak cachefly.com/twit

The recent public betas for iOS 27, macOS 27, and iPadOS 27 are available. What Tim Cook hopes others will view as his legacy as Apple's CEO. Apple proposes commissions of up to 15% for off-App Store purchases in the US. And will the iPhone 18 skip the fall launch? Apple releases public beta 4 for iOS 27, macOS 27, iPadOS 27, tvOS 27. Here's what's new with iOS and macOS 27 beta 6. iOS 26.6.1 has fixes for 20+ security issues on iPhone. Tim Cook on his Apple legacy: 'I hope people say I was a good and decent man'. macOS Tahoe 26.7 beta references several unreleased products like Home Hub. Apple's camera-equipped AirPods confirmed. Apple proposes commissions of up to 15% for off-App Store purchases in the US. Apple announces changes for apps in the European Union. It looks like Apple's iPhone 18 really will skip the fall launch this year. Leaker details A20 Pro chip's new speed gains. Apple's Back to School offers have been extended, but you can do much better. Apple in talks to pay publishers to improve AI-powered Siri. Apple's China AI strategy now includes training its own custom model. Apple sends fresh wave of mercenary spyware warnings worldwide. Golf's US Open Championship could come to Apple TV in latest sports bid. Jessica Chastain says Apple TV will finally release 'The Savant' after postponement following Charlie Kirk assassination: 'We're going to see it'. Picks of the Week Andy's Pick: SuperDuper! 4 Christina's Pick: Sony MDR-7506 Jason's Pick: Unforgetful Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Jason Snell, and Christina Warren Download or subscribe to MacBreak Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: guardsquare.com zocdoc.com/macbreak

The recent public betas for iOS 27, macOS 27, and iPadOS 27 are available. What Tim Cook hopes others will view as his legacy as Apple's CEO. Apple proposes commissions of up to 15% for off-App Store purchases in the US. And will the iPhone 18 skip the fall launch? Apple releases public beta 4 for iOS 27, macOS 27, iPadOS 27, tvOS 27. Here's what's new with iOS and macOS 27 beta 6. iOS 26.6.1 has fixes for 20+ security issues on iPhone. Tim Cook on his Apple legacy: 'I hope people say I was a good and decent man'. macOS Tahoe 26.7 beta references several unreleased products like Home Hub. Apple's camera-equipped AirPods confirmed. Apple proposes commissions of up to 15% for off-App Store purchases in the US. Apple announces changes for apps in the European Union. It looks like Apple's iPhone 18 really will skip the fall launch this year. Leaker details A20 Pro chip's new speed gains. Apple's Back to School offers have been extended, but you can do much better. Apple in talks to pay publishers to improve AI-powered Siri. Apple's China AI strategy now includes training its own custom model. Apple sends fresh wave of mercenary spyware warnings worldwide. Golf's US Open Championship could come to Apple TV in latest sports bid. Jessica Chastain says Apple TV will finally release 'The Savant' after postponement following Charlie Kirk assassination: 'We're going to see it'. Picks of the Week Andy's Pick: SuperDuper! 4 Christina's Pick: Sony MDR-7506 Jason's Pick: Unforgetful Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Jason Snell, and Christina Warren Download or subscribe to MacBreak Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: guardsquare.com zocdoc.com/macbreak

The recent public betas for iOS 27, macOS 27, and iPadOS 27 are available. What Tim Cook hopes others will view as his legacy as Apple's CEO. Apple proposes commissions of up to 15% for off-App Store purchases in the US. And will the iPhone 18 skip the fall launch? Apple releases public beta 4 for iOS 27, macOS 27, iPadOS 27, tvOS 27. Here's what's new with iOS and macOS 27 beta 6. iOS 26.6.1 has fixes for 20+ security issues on iPhone. Tim Cook on his Apple legacy: 'I hope people say I was a good and decent man'. macOS Tahoe 26.7 beta references several unreleased products like Home Hub. Apple's camera-equipped AirPods confirmed. Apple proposes commissions of up to 15% for off-App Store purchases in the US. Apple announces changes for apps in the European Union. It looks like Apple's iPhone 18 really will skip the fall launch this year. Leaker details A20 Pro chip's new speed gains. Apple's Back to School offers have been extended, but you can do much better. Apple in talks to pay publishers to improve AI-powered Siri. Apple's China AI strategy now includes training its own custom model. Apple sends fresh wave of mercenary spyware warnings worldwide. Golf's US Open Championship could come to Apple TV in latest sports bid. Jessica Chastain says Apple TV will finally release 'The Savant' after postponement following Charlie Kirk assassination: 'We're going to see it'. Picks of the Week Andy's Pick: SuperDuper! 4 Christina's Pick: Sony MDR-7506 Jason's Pick: Unforgetful Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Jason Snell, and Christina Warren Download or subscribe to MacBreak Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: guardsquare.com zocdoc.com/macbreak

Apple's lawsuit against OpenAI is escalating. A Chinese RAM supplier rejects Apple's discount demands for RAM. And could Apple shake up its smartwatch lineup? OpenAI asks for Apple's trade secrets lawsuit to be dismissed, says it was filed without 'adequate investigation'. Apple lawsuit against OpenAI says iCloud mess didn't play a role. OpenAI's vision of the future is reportedly a donut-shaped smart speaker. Telegram's takedown caused by planted porn & weaponized App Store policies. Following Epic loss, Google has started hosting rival app stores in the Play Store. iOS 26 gets first jailbreak thanks to Dopamine. Chinese RAM supplier denies Apple's bid for cheaper RAM. RAM production worldwide is sold out through 2027. Apple RAM supplier makes $38B bet on AI boom lasting until 2029. Apple explores shaking up its smartwatch for a new era. Apple releases security updates to macOS Tahoe, Sequoia, and Sonoma. Apple's Private Relay may not be as private as thought. Apple and Major League Baseball announce September "Friday Night Baseball" schedule and first‑ever broadcast in Apple Immersive. Klepton - Running Android ARM64 VR APKs on Apple Vision Pro, no JIT required! Picks of the Week Jason's Pick: Letterboxx Andy's Pick: Sony NW-A306 Walkman Christina's Picks: Maxell Wireless Bluetooth Cassette Player & I Have ADHD Skill Leo's Picks: Kokogol Maclock & NVIDIA DGX Spark Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Jason Snell, and Christina Warren Download or subscribe to MacBreak Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: horizon3.ai/macbreak cirasync.com/MacBreak

Apple's lawsuit against OpenAI is escalating. A Chinese RAM supplier rejects Apple's discount demands for RAM. And could Apple shake up its smartwatch lineup? OpenAI asks for Apple's trade secrets lawsuit to be dismissed, says it was filed without 'adequate investigation'. Apple lawsuit against OpenAI says iCloud mess didn't play a role. OpenAI's vision of the future is reportedly a donut-shaped smart speaker. Telegram's takedown caused by planted porn & weaponized App Store policies. Following Epic loss, Google has started hosting rival app stores in the Play Store. iOS 26 gets first jailbreak thanks to Dopamine. Chinese RAM supplier denies Apple's bid for cheaper RAM. RAM production worldwide is sold out through 2027. Apple RAM supplier makes $38B bet on AI boom lasting until 2029. Apple explores shaking up its smartwatch for a new era. Apple releases security updates to macOS Tahoe, Sequoia, and Sonoma. Apple's Private Relay may not be as private as thought. Apple and Major League Baseball announce September "Friday Night Baseball" schedule and first‑ever broadcast in Apple Immersive. Klepton - Running Android ARM64 VR APKs on Apple Vision Pro, no JIT required! Picks of the Week Jason's Pick: Letterboxx Andy's Pick: Sony NW-A306 Walkman Christina's Picks: Maxell Wireless Bluetooth Cassette Player & I Have ADHD Skill Leo's Picks: Kokogol Maclock & NVIDIA DGX Spark Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Jason Snell, and Christina Warren Download or subscribe to MacBreak Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: horizon3.ai/macbreak cirasync.com/MacBreak

Apple's lawsuit against OpenAI is escalating. A Chinese RAM supplier rejects Apple's discount demands for RAM. And could Apple shake up its smartwatch lineup? OpenAI asks for Apple's trade secrets lawsuit to be dismissed, says it was filed without 'adequate investigation'. Apple lawsuit against OpenAI says iCloud mess didn't play a role. OpenAI's vision of the future is reportedly a donut-shaped smart speaker. Telegram's takedown caused by planted porn & weaponized App Store policies. Following Epic loss, Google has started hosting rival app stores in the Play Store. iOS 26 gets first jailbreak thanks to Dopamine. Chinese RAM supplier denies Apple's bid for cheaper RAM. RAM production worldwide is sold out through 2027. Apple RAM supplier makes $38B bet on AI boom lasting until 2029. Apple explores shaking up its smartwatch for a new era. Apple releases security updates to macOS Tahoe, Sequoia, and Sonoma. Apple's Private Relay may not be as private as thought. Apple and Major League Baseball announce September "Friday Night Baseball" schedule and first‑ever broadcast in Apple Immersive. Klepton - Running Android ARM64 VR APKs on Apple Vision Pro, no JIT required! Picks of the Week Jason's Pick: Letterboxx Andy's Pick: Sony NW-A306 Walkman Christina's Picks: Maxell Wireless Bluetooth Cassette Player & I Have ADHD Skill Leo's Picks: Kokogol Maclock & NVIDIA DGX Spark Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Jason Snell, and Christina Warren Download or subscribe to MacBreak Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: horizon3.ai/macbreak cirasync.com/MacBreak

Apple's Q3 2026 results are in, with the company's total revenue up by 16% from the year-ago quarter! Apple's Rosetta software tool is further nearing its end-of-life. And OpenAI rebuts Apple's trade secrets allegations. Apple announces record Q3 results. Apple stock opens down roughly 10% following mixed Q3 2026 results. Siri AI could come with a paywall for power users. First Apple Silicon-native CrossOver build in testing as Rosetta's end nears. What's the catch with the Apple Upgrade program? OpenAI rebuts Apple trade secrets allegations in new response with receipts. From OpenAI: "Apple is getting this wrong" Apple Photos' facial features prompt a $32.5B class-action lawsuit. Picks of the Week Andy's Pick: Infuse Media Player Jason's Pick: Overcast Mikah's Pick: Pelican Marine Waterproof Phone Pouch Hosts: Mikah Sargent, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell Download or subscribe to MacBreak Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: joindeleteme.com/twit-biz cirasync.com/MacBreak

Apple's Q3 2026 results are in, with the company's total revenue up by 16% from the year-ago quarter! Apple's Rosetta software tool is further nearing its end-of-life. And OpenAI rebuts Apple's trade secrets allegations. Apple announces record Q3 results. Apple stock opens down roughly 10% following mixed Q3 2026 results. Siri AI could come with a paywall for power users. First Apple Silicon-native CrossOver build in testing as Rosetta's end nears. What's the catch with the Apple Upgrade program? OpenAI rebuts Apple trade secrets allegations in new response with receipts. From OpenAI: "Apple is getting this wrong" Apple Photos' facial features prompt a $32.5B class-action lawsuit. Picks of the Week Andy's Pick: Infuse Media Player Jason's Pick: Overcast Mikah's Pick: Pelican Marine Waterproof Phone Pouch Hosts: Mikah Sargent, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell Download or subscribe to MacBreak Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: joindeleteme.com/twit-biz cirasync.com/MacBreak

Apple's Q3 2026 results are in, with the company's total revenue up by 16% from the year-ago quarter! Apple's Rosetta software tool is further nearing its end-of-life. And OpenAI rebuts Apple's trade secrets allegations. Apple announces record Q3 results. Apple stock opens down roughly 10% following mixed Q3 2026 results. Siri AI could come with a paywall for power users. First Apple Silicon-native CrossOver build in testing as Rosetta's end nears. What's the catch with the Apple Upgrade program? OpenAI rebuts Apple trade secrets allegations in new response with receipts. From OpenAI: "Apple is getting this wrong" Apple Photos' facial features prompt a $32.5B class-action lawsuit. Picks of the Week Andy's Pick: Infuse Media Player Jason's Pick: Overcast Mikah's Pick: Pelican Marine Waterproof Phone Pouch Hosts: Mikah Sargent, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell Download or subscribe to MacBreak Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: joindeleteme.com/twit-biz cirasync.com/MacBreak

Apple is teaming up with Klarna to launch a lease-to-own program for its devices. Apple loses a bid to overturn Masino patent verdict. Apple is facing a lawsuit by customers who lost money through a fake Bitcoin wallet app in the App Store. And Apple is gearing up for a big smart home push. Apple's new hardware subscription sounds great, except for one limitation Apple loses bid to overturn $634 million Masimo patent verdict, new trial also denied. Judge approves Apple's $250 million settlement offer over Siri lawsuit. Apple just improved TestFlight for users with a lot of beta apps. Apple sued by customers who lost combined $1.8 million through fake Bitcoin wallet in App Store. Update Now: iOS 26.6 and macOS Tahoe 26.6 patch hundreds of security flaws. iOS 27 public beta 2 is here with Siri AI, iPhone speed upgrades, and more. watchOS 27 adds new feature to improve your Apple Watch battery life. Here's everything new for CarPlay in iOS 27. Here's everything new for Messages in iOS 27. Gurman's Mac roadmap. Apple set to make big smart home push with Siri AI at center. A.R. Rahman brings his immersive music experiences to Apple Vision Pro. Always choose the good soap. Apple promotes 'Nido de Villanas,' a Mexican microdrama shot on iPhone 17 Pro. Apple TV announces streaming date for its epic Neuromancer adaptation, new Dark Matter and Matchbox trailers. Picks of the Week Leo's Pick: Twelve South PowerBug Christina's Pick: BookPlayer Andy's Picks: Casio WS-1600H Jason's Pick: Apple II Mini Replay Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Jason Snell, and Christina Warren Download or subscribe to MacBreak Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: cirasync.com/MacBreak zocdoc.com/macbreak cachefly.com/twit

Apple is teaming up with Klarna to launch a lease-to-own program for its devices. Apple loses a bid to overturn Masino patent verdict. Apple is facing a lawsuit by customers who lost money through a fake Bitcoin wallet app in the App Store. And Apple is gearing up for a big smart home push. Apple's new hardware subscription sounds great, except for one limitation Apple loses bid to overturn $634 million Masimo patent verdict, new trial also denied. Judge approves Apple's $250 million settlement offer over Siri lawsuit. Apple just improved TestFlight for users with a lot of beta apps. Apple sued by customers who lost combined $1.8 million through fake Bitcoin wallet in App Store. Update Now: iOS 26.6 and macOS Tahoe 26.6 patch hundreds of security flaws. iOS 27 public beta 2 is here with Siri AI, iPhone speed upgrades, and more. watchOS 27 adds new feature to improve your Apple Watch battery life. Here's everything new for CarPlay in iOS 27. Here's everything new for Messages in iOS 27. Gurman's Mac roadmap. Apple set to make big smart home push with Siri AI at center. A.R. Rahman brings his immersive music experiences to Apple Vision Pro. Always choose the good soap. Apple promotes 'Nido de Villanas,' a Mexican microdrama shot on iPhone 17 Pro. Apple TV announces streaming date for its epic Neuromancer adaptation, new Dark Matter and Matchbox trailers. Picks of the Week Leo's Pick: Twelve South PowerBug Christina's Pick: BookPlayer Andy's Picks: Casio WS-1600H Jason's Pick: Apple II Mini Replay Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Jason Snell, and Christina Warren Download or subscribe to MacBreak Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: cirasync.com/MacBreak zocdoc.com/macbreak cachefly.com/twit

Apple is teaming up with Klarna to launch a lease-to-own program for its devices. Apple loses a bid to overturn Masino patent verdict. Apple is facing a lawsuit by customers who lost money through a fake Bitcoin wallet app in the App Store. And Apple is gearing up for a big smart home push. Apple's new hardware subscription sounds great, except for one limitation Apple loses bid to overturn $634 million Masimo patent verdict, new trial also denied. Judge approves Apple's $250 million settlement offer over Siri lawsuit. Apple just improved TestFlight for users with a lot of beta apps. Apple sued by customers who lost combined $1.8 million through fake Bitcoin wallet in App Store. Update Now: iOS 26.6 and macOS Tahoe 26.6 patch hundreds of security flaws. iOS 27 public beta 2 is here with Siri AI, iPhone speed upgrades, and more. watchOS 27 adds new feature to improve your Apple Watch battery life. Here's everything new for CarPlay in iOS 27. Here's everything new for Messages in iOS 27. Gurman's Mac roadmap. Apple set to make big smart home push with Siri AI at center. A.R. Rahman brings his immersive music experiences to Apple Vision Pro. Always choose the good soap. Apple promotes 'Nido de Villanas,' a Mexican microdrama shot on iPhone 17 Pro. Apple TV announces streaming date for its epic Neuromancer adaptation, new Dark Matter and Matchbox trailers. Picks of the Week Leo's Pick: Twelve South PowerBug Christina's Pick: BookPlayer Andy's Picks: Casio WS-1600H Jason's Pick: Apple II Mini Replay Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Jason Snell, and Christina Warren Download or subscribe to MacBreak Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: cirasync.com/MacBreak zocdoc.com/macbreak cachefly.com/twit

Apple is raising its subscription prices for both Apple Music & select Apple One bundles. The OpenAI & Apple legal battle is escalating. And are Siri's AI features finally coming to China? Apple raises prices for Apple Music and Apple One subscriptions. Is Apple One worth it for you after recent price hikes? iCloud $32.8B CSAM lawsuit dismissed, Apple protected under Section 230 laws. Apple in talks to settle DOJ antitrust lawsuit, per report. Class action accuses Apple of misleading users about Hide My Email's privacy protections. OpenAI and Apple legal battle escalates, poached employees warned about data deletion. Apple Intelligence finally on the road to release in China. PrismML releases Bonsai 27B, claiming first major AI model of its size fit for iPhone. Apple's New Speech API vs Whisper: The First Real Benchmark. Apple testing 'Live Notes' AI system to record Genius Bar sessions. Apple's scrapped Mac Pro plans reportedly included a new Intel model. visionOS 27 Beta: 90-Hertz-Freeze bei 24p-Quellen und neue Controller-Plattform. A.I. 'Vibecoded' apps are flooding Apple's app store. Investigation reveals dozens of disguised gambling apps on the App Store in Brazil. San Francisco demands Apple and Google delete AI 'nudify' apps from App Stores. Picks of the Week Jason's Pick: Breville One-Touch Tea Maker Christina's Pick: Nativ Andy's Picks: David Bowie NASA Bolt Sticker & dbrand MacBook skin Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Jason Snell, and Christina Warren Download or subscribe to MacBreak Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: ethos.com/macbreak cirasync.com/MacBreak

Apple is raising its subscription prices for both Apple Music & select Apple One bundles. The OpenAI & Apple legal battle is escalating. And are Siri's AI features finally coming to China? Apple raises prices for Apple Music and Apple One subscriptions. Is Apple One worth it for you after recent price hikes? iCloud $32.8B CSAM lawsuit dismissed, Apple protected under Section 230 laws. Apple in talks to settle DOJ antitrust lawsuit, per report. Class action accuses Apple of misleading users about Hide My Email's privacy protections. OpenAI and Apple legal battle escalates, poached employees warned about data deletion. Apple Intelligence finally on the road to release in China. PrismML releases Bonsai 27B, claiming first major AI model of its size fit for iPhone. Apple's New Speech API vs Whisper: The First Real Benchmark. Apple testing 'Live Notes' AI system to record Genius Bar sessions. Apple's scrapped Mac Pro plans reportedly included a new Intel model. visionOS 27 Beta: 90-Hertz-Freeze bei 24p-Quellen und neue Controller-Plattform. A.I. 'Vibecoded' apps are flooding Apple's app store. Investigation reveals dozens of disguised gambling apps on the App Store in Brazil. San Francisco demands Apple and Google delete AI 'nudify' apps from App Stores. Picks of the Week Jason's Pick: Breville One-Touch Tea Maker Christina's Pick: Nativ Andy's Picks: David Bowie NASA Bolt Sticker & dbrand MacBook skin Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Jason Snell, and Christina Warren Download or subscribe to MacBreak Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: ethos.com/macbreak cirasync.com/MacBreak

Apple is raising its subscription prices for both Apple Music & select Apple One bundles. The OpenAI & Apple legal battle is escalating. And are Siri's AI features finally coming to China? Apple raises prices for Apple Music and Apple One subscriptions. Is Apple One worth it for you after recent price hikes? iCloud $32.8B CSAM lawsuit dismissed, Apple protected under Section 230 laws. Apple in talks to settle DOJ antitrust lawsuit, per report. Class action accuses Apple of misleading users about Hide My Email's privacy protections. OpenAI and Apple legal battle escalates, poached employees warned about data deletion. Apple Intelligence finally on the road to release in China. PrismML releases Bonsai 27B, claiming first major AI model of its size fit for iPhone. Apple's New Speech API vs Whisper: The First Real Benchmark. Apple testing 'Live Notes' AI system to record Genius Bar sessions. Apple's scrapped Mac Pro plans reportedly included a new Intel model. visionOS 27 Beta: 90-Hertz-Freeze bei 24p-Quellen und neue Controller-Plattform. A.I. 'Vibecoded' apps are flooding Apple's app store. Investigation reveals dozens of disguised gambling apps on the App Store in Brazil. San Francisco demands Apple and Google delete AI 'nudify' apps from App Stores. Picks of the Week Jason's Pick: Breville One-Touch Tea Maker Christina's Pick: Nativ Andy's Picks: David Bowie NASA Bolt Sticker & dbrand MacBook skin Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Jason Snell, and Christina Warren Download or subscribe to MacBreak Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: ethos.com/macbreak cirasync.com/MacBreak

Apple sues OpenAI! Public beta for iOS 27 & more is now available. Apple seeks to move to the M7 chips quickly. And Apple TV gets a record 87 total Emmy nominations! Apple sues OpenAI, accusing it of stealing company secrets. Apple says former employee exploited 'rare' bug to download confidential files after leaving for OpenAI. Apple's public betas for iOS 27 and more are out now. First Look: iOS 27 & macOS Golden Gate public beta. watchOS 27 public beta is here with Siri AI and smarter Apple Watch features. AirPods firmware beta lets developers use new iOS 27 features. M6 era will last just six months as Apple pushes for AI-focused M7. iPhone 18 Pro Max component costs could jump by nearly $300, per report. No delay to iPhone Ultra, says supply-chain report. Lamborghini App for Vision Pro. Component development for cheaper Apple Vision Pro reportedly scrapped. Emmy Awards 2026: Apple TV just landed a record 87 nominations. Apple TV sets major Comic-Con lineup with Silo, Dark Matter, Widow's Bay, more. Apple TV has a packed lineup of sports premieres coming soon. TV-logging app TV Time is functionally relaunching as parent company pivots to AI. Picks of the Week Jason's Pick: Television Time Andy's Pick: Colorful Life Christina's Pick: GitHub Copilot Desktop A Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Jason Snell, and Christina Warren Download or subscribe to MacBreak Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: blackhat.com/us-26 and use code TWIT zocdoc.com/macbreak hipebl.ai

Apple sues OpenAI! Public beta for iOS 27 & more is now available. Apple seeks to move to the M7 chips quickly. And Apple TV gets a record 87 total Emmy nominations! Apple sues OpenAI, accusing it of stealing company secrets. Apple says former employee exploited 'rare' bug to download confidential files after leaving for OpenAI. Apple's public betas for iOS 27 and more are out now. First Look: iOS 27 & macOS Golden Gate public beta. watchOS 27 public beta is here with Siri AI and smarter Apple Watch features. AirPods firmware beta lets developers use new iOS 27 features. M6 era will last just six months as Apple pushes for AI-focused M7. iPhone 18 Pro Max component costs could jump by nearly $300, per report. No delay to iPhone Ultra, says supply-chain report. Lamborghini App for Vision Pro. Component development for cheaper Apple Vision Pro reportedly scrapped. Emmy Awards 2026: Apple TV just landed a record 87 nominations. Apple TV sets major Comic-Con lineup with Silo, Dark Matter, Widow's Bay, more. Apple TV has a packed lineup of sports premieres coming soon. TV-logging app TV Time is functionally relaunching as parent company pivots to AI. Picks of the Week Jason's Pick: Television Time Andy's Pick: Colorful Life Christina's Pick: GitHub Copilot Desktop A Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Jason Snell, and Christina Warren Download or subscribe to MacBreak Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: blackhat.com/us-26 and use code TWIT zocdoc.com/macbreak hipebl.ai

Apple sues OpenAI! Public beta for iOS 27 & more is now available. Apple seeks to move to the M7 chips quickly. And Apple TV gets a record 87 total Emmy nominations! Apple sues OpenAI, accusing it of stealing company secrets. Apple says former employee exploited 'rare' bug to download confidential files after leaving for OpenAI. Apple's public betas for iOS 27 and more are out now. First Look: iOS 27 & macOS Golden Gate public beta. watchOS 27 public beta is here with Siri AI and smarter Apple Watch features. AirPods firmware beta lets developers use new iOS 27 features. M6 era will last just six months as Apple pushes for AI-focused M7. iPhone 18 Pro Max component costs could jump by nearly $300, per report. No delay to iPhone Ultra, says supply-chain report. Lamborghini App for Vision Pro. Component development for cheaper Apple Vision Pro reportedly scrapped. Emmy Awards 2026: Apple TV just landed a record 87 nominations. Apple TV sets major Comic-Con lineup with Silo, Dark Matter, Widow's Bay, more. Apple TV has a packed lineup of sports premieres coming soon. TV-logging app TV Time is functionally relaunching as parent company pivots to AI. Picks of the Week Jason's Pick: Television Time Andy's Pick: Colorful Life Christina's Pick: GitHub Copilot Desktop A Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Jason Snell, and Christina Warren Download or subscribe to MacBreak Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: blackhat.com/us-26 and use code TWIT zocdoc.com/macbreak hipebl.ai

The aftermath of Apple's price hikes. Apple is taking its fight against Epic to the Supreme Court. More AI features coming to Apple's Creature Studio. And Apple is showing confidence in its upcoming iPhone Fold, expecting to sell 10 million units! America is having MacBook sticker shock. MacBook price hikes expected to contribute to 13.6% drop in global laptop shipments. Apple weighs buying RAM from two blacklisted Chinese suppliers to curb rising costs. Broadcom and Apple extend custom silicon pact to 2031. iPhone 18 Pro leaks: Qualcomm or Apple C2 model, A20 details, camera upgrades. Apple takes Epic fight over app store fees to the Supreme Court. Tim Cook's government liaison position comes into focus before stepping down as Apple CEO. Apple in Russia's crosshairs again, facing $52M fine for not installing state-required apps. If you wanted more AI in Apple's Creator Studio, Tuesday's update gives it to you. Safari's new MCP server lets coding agents inspect and debug websites. Siri AI can pull info from third-party apps in the latest developer beta. Apple to launch 5 new iPhone models to gain market share amid memory crunch. Confident Apple increases its iPhone Fold orders to 10 million. Apple TV teases major new sci-fi series: Neuromancer. iPhone 17 Pro Max buried in America's 250th anniversary time capsule: to be opened in 2276. Picks of the Week Glenn's Pick: Turtles! Jason's Pick: Default Folder X Andy's Pick: Readest Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell Guest: Glenn Fleishman Download or subscribe to MacBreak Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: blackhat.com/us-26 and use code TWIT joindeleteme.com/twit promo code TWIT

The aftermath of Apple's price hikes. Apple is taking its fight against Epic to the Supreme Court. More AI features coming to Apple's Creature Studio. And Apple is showing confidence in its upcoming iPhone Fold, expecting to sell 10 million units! America is having MacBook sticker shock. MacBook price hikes expected to contribute to 13.6% drop in global laptop shipments. Apple weighs buying RAM from two blacklisted Chinese suppliers to curb rising costs. Broadcom and Apple extend custom silicon pact to 2031. iPhone 18 Pro leaks: Qualcomm or Apple C2 model, A20 details, camera upgrades. Apple takes Epic fight over app store fees to the Supreme Court. Tim Cook's government liaison position comes into focus before stepping down as Apple CEO. Apple in Russia's crosshairs again, facing $52M fine for not installing state-required apps. If you wanted more AI in Apple's Creator Studio, Tuesday's update gives it to you. Safari's new MCP server lets coding agents inspect and debug websites. Siri AI can pull info from third-party apps in the latest developer beta. Apple to launch 5 new iPhone models to gain market share amid memory crunch. Confident Apple increases its iPhone Fold orders to 10 million. Apple TV teases major new sci-fi series: Neuromancer. iPhone 17 Pro Max buried in America's 250th anniversary time capsule: to be opened in 2276. Picks of the Week Glenn's Pick: Turtles! Jason's Pick: Default Folder X Andy's Pick: Readest Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell Guest: Glenn Fleishman Download or subscribe to MacBreak Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: blackhat.com/us-26 and use code TWIT joindeleteme.com/twit promo code TWIT

The aftermath of Apple's price hikes. Apple is taking its fight against Epic to the Supreme Court. More AI features coming to Apple's Creature Studio. And Apple is showing confidence in its upcoming iPhone Fold, expecting to sell 10 million units! America is having MacBook sticker shock. MacBook price hikes expected to contribute to 13.6% drop in global laptop shipments. Apple weighs buying RAM from two blacklisted Chinese suppliers to curb rising costs. Broadcom and Apple extend custom silicon pact to 2031. iPhone 18 Pro leaks: Qualcomm or Apple C2 model, A20 details, camera upgrades. Apple takes Epic fight over app store fees to the Supreme Court. Tim Cook's government liaison position comes into focus before stepping down as Apple CEO. Apple in Russia's crosshairs again, facing $52M fine for not installing state-required apps. If you wanted more AI in Apple's Creator Studio, Tuesday's update gives it to you. Safari's new MCP server lets coding agents inspect and debug websites. Siri AI can pull info from third-party apps in the latest developer beta. Apple to launch 5 new iPhone models to gain market share amid memory crunch. Confident Apple increases its iPhone Fold orders to 10 million. Apple TV teases major new sci-fi series: Neuromancer. iPhone 17 Pro Max buried in America's 250th anniversary time capsule: to be opened in 2276. Picks of the Week Glenn's Pick: Turtles! Jason's Pick: Default Folder X Andy's Pick: Readest Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell Guest: Glenn Fleishman Download or subscribe to MacBreak Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: blackhat.com/us-26 and use code TWIT joindeleteme.com/twit promo code TWIT

Not long after Tim Cook's interview with The Wall Street Journal about price increases for Apple products, Apple raised prices on products such as the MacBook Air, Mac Studio, and iPad! Leaks are coming out about the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro. And could the rumored touch MacBook use M5 chips, with M7 models to follow? Apple raises prices due to memory chip shortage Micron executive Sumit Sadana tells Tim Cook to stop hitting himself. Apple suppliers Samsung, SK hynix & Micron hit by RAM price fixing suit. Apple faced bipartisan opposition when it last lobbied to buy Chinese RAM in 2022. FT reports that Apple is lobbying to buy memory chips from blacklisted Chinese company CXMT. Apple releases macOS, Tahoe iOS, and iPadOS updates focuses on dozens of security fixes. Apple's legal team is striking social media sharing stolen iPhone 18 Pro data. UK ponders copying more EU App Store rules. Half of social media child safety features don't work, report claims. Apple's touch MacBook to Use M5 Pro and Max Chips, with M7 models to follow. Siri AI app on iOS 27 lets users easily switch between Siri and ChatGPT. Apple seemingly killed Siri AI waitlist workaround in macOS 27 beta 2. Apple Music's billions of streams, billions of dollars in fines, and one failure. Three AirDrop vulnerabilities discovered, with Apple working on a full fix. Google pulls the plug on Tenor API, killing GIF pickers around the web. Apple's first cinematic event in 2026 is Everest ascent saga 'Tenzing'. Apple executive in charge of Vision Pro is reportedly leaving for OpenAI. The wedding-conspiracy mill that Taylor Swift built. Picks of the Week Leo's Picks: Cursor & OpenClaw apps, and a MacBook Neo cursor fix Christina's Pick: MKV2MP4 Andy's Pick: UGREEN Tablet Stand Jason's Picks: The Rest is History & "Historical World Cup" Soccer Jersey Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Jason Snell, and Christina Warren Download or subscribe to MacBreak Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: blackhat.com/us-26 and use code TWIT ethos.com/macbreak cachefly.com/twit

Not long after Tim Cook's interview with The Wall Street Journal about price increases for Apple products, Apple raised prices on products such as the MacBook Air, Mac Studio, and iPad! Leaks are coming out about the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro. And could the rumored touch MacBook use M5 chips, with M7 models to follow? Apple raises prices due to memory chip shortage Micron executive Sumit Sadana tells Tim Cook to stop hitting himself. Apple suppliers Samsung, SK hynix & Micron hit by RAM price fixing suit. Apple faced bipartisan opposition when it last lobbied to buy Chinese RAM in 2022. FT reports that Apple is lobbying to buy memory chips from blacklisted Chinese company CXMT. Apple releases macOS, Tahoe iOS, and iPadOS updates focuses on dozens of security fixes. Apple's legal team is striking social media sharing stolen iPhone 18 Pro data. UK ponders copying more EU App Store rules. Half of social media child safety features don't work, report claims. Apple's touch MacBook to Use M5 Pro and Max Chips, with M7 models to follow. Siri AI app on iOS 27 lets users easily switch between Siri and ChatGPT. Apple seemingly killed Siri AI waitlist workaround in macOS 27 beta 2. Apple Music's billions of streams, billions of dollars in fines, and one failure. Three AirDrop vulnerabilities discovered, with Apple working on a full fix. Google pulls the plug on Tenor API, killing GIF pickers around the web. Apple's first cinematic event in 2026 is Everest ascent saga 'Tenzing'. Apple executive in charge of Vision Pro is reportedly leaving for OpenAI. The wedding-conspiracy mill that Taylor Swift built. Picks of the Week Leo's Picks: Cursor & OpenClaw apps, and a MacBook Neo cursor fix Christina's Pick: MKV2MP4 Andy's Pick: UGREEN Tablet Stand Jason's Picks: The Rest is History & "Historical World Cup" Soccer Jersey Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Jason Snell, and Christina Warren Download or subscribe to MacBreak Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: http://blackhat.com/us-26 ethos.com/macbreak cachefly.com/twit

Not long after Tim Cook's interview with The Wall Street Journal about price increases for Apple products, Apple raised prices on products such as the MacBook Air, Mac Studio, and iPad! Leaks are coming out about the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro. And could the rumored touch MacBook use M5 chips, with M7 models to follow? Apple raises prices due to memory chip shortage Micron executive Sumit Sadana tells Tim Cook to stop hitting himself. Apple suppliers Samsung, SK hynix & Micron hit by RAM price fixing suit. Apple faced bipartisan opposition when it last lobbied to buy Chinese RAM in 2022. FT reports that Apple is lobbying to buy memory chips from blacklisted Chinese company CXMT. Apple releases macOS, Tahoe iOS, and iPadOS updates focuses on dozens of security fixes. Apple's legal team is striking social media sharing stolen iPhone 18 Pro data. UK ponders copying more EU App Store rules. Half of social media child safety features don't work, report claims. Apple's touch MacBook to Use M5 Pro and Max Chips, with M7 models to follow. Siri AI app on iOS 27 lets users easily switch between Siri and ChatGPT. Apple seemingly killed Siri AI waitlist workaround in macOS 27 beta 2. Apple Music's billions of streams, billions of dollars in fines, and one failure. Three AirDrop vulnerabilities discovered, with Apple working on a full fix. Google pulls the plug on Tenor API, killing GIF pickers around the web. Apple's first cinematic event in 2026 is Everest ascent saga 'Tenzing'. Apple executive in charge of Vision Pro is reportedly leaving for OpenAI. The wedding-conspiracy mill that Taylor Swift built. Picks of the Week Leo's Picks: Cursor & OpenClaw apps, and a MacBook Neo cursor fix Christina's Pick: MKV2MP4 Andy's Pick: UGREEN Tablet Stand Jason's Picks: The Rest is History & "Historical World Cup" Soccer Jersey Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Jason Snell, and Christina Warren Download or subscribe to MacBreak Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: blackhat.com/us-26 and use code TWIT ethos.com/macbreak cachefly.com/twit

Tim Cook signals that the company will likely raise its prices down the road due to the memory chip shortage. Apple's AirPods Pro 3 heart rate sensor is almost as accurate as the one in the Apple Watch. Still waiting to gain access to Siri AI? There's a shortcut to bypass it. And Apple's App Store is logging more data from you than most initially thought, per some security researchers. Apple to raise prices due to memory chip crunch, Tim Cook says. We did the math on why the iPhone 18 Pro could cost $1,299. Why Apple's war chest can't win the memory war. Apple's WebKit performance tax leaves iOS browsers stuck in the slow lane, says Microsoft. Trump says Apple will build chips with Intel in the US. AirPods Pro 3 heart rate sensor nearly matches Apple Watch in accuracy test. iOS 27 Beta 2 adds inline replies to iPhone-to-Android RCS chats. Skip the Siri AI Waitlist on Mac with this Shortcut. The system prompt for "Describe a Shortcut" references a shortcuts language (in Python) – (but that's not what it is - see update). Android 17 can copy more data from iPhone including your iMessage history and homescreen. Apple's App Store search data stores every single keystroke. New unpatchable exploit targets Apple devices with A12 and A13 chips. iPhone users: Be aware of this new 'Apple High Alert' scam. visionOS 27 gives the M5 Vision Pro two unique new advantages. Snap launches $2,195 specs, declaring glasses the next computer. Apple's Latest Vision Pro tool contains traces of defunct game engine 'The Machinery' Picks of the Week Jason's Pick: Apple's Refurb Store Leo's Pick: Yes We Scan Christina's Pick: Orb Stack Andy's Pick: MonoLisa Version 3 Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Jason Snell, and Christina Warren Download or subscribe to MacBreak Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: hipebl.ai ethos.com/macbreak webroot.com/twit

Tim Cook signals that the company will likely raise its prices down the road due to the memory chip shortage. Apple's AirPods Pro 3 heart rate sensor is almost as accurate as the one in the Apple Watch. Still waiting to gain access to Siri AI? There's a shortcut to bypass it. And Apple's App Store is logging more data from you than most initially thought, per some security researchers. Apple to raise prices due to memory chip crunch, Tim Cook says. We did the math on why the iPhone 18 Pro could cost $1,299. Why Apple's war chest can't win the memory war. Apple's WebKit performance tax leaves iOS browsers stuck in the slow lane, says Microsoft. Trump says Apple will build chips with Intel in the US. AirPods Pro 3 heart rate sensor nearly matches Apple Watch in accuracy test. iOS 27 Beta 2 adds inline replies to iPhone-to-Android RCS chats. Skip the Siri AI Waitlist on Mac with this Shortcut. The system prompt for "Describe a Shortcut" references a shortcuts language (in Python) – (but that's not what it is - see update). Android 17 can copy more data from iPhone including your iMessage history and homescreen. Apple's App Store search data stores every single keystroke. New unpatchable exploit targets Apple devices with A12 and A13 chips. iPhone users: Be aware of this new 'Apple High Alert' scam. visionOS 27 gives the M5 Vision Pro two unique new advantages. Snap launches $2,195 specs, declaring glasses the next computer. Apple's Latest Vision Pro tool contains traces of defunct game engine 'The Machinery' Picks of the Week Jason's Pick: Apple's Refurb Store Leo's Pick: Yes We Scan Christina's Pick: Orb Stack Andy's Pick: MonoLisa Version 3 Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Jason Snell, and Christina Warren Download or subscribe to MacBreak Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: hipebl.ai ethos.com/macbreak webroot.com/twit