Apple gives a 'Sleek Peek' to WWDC 2025 next week. Is Apple changing its naming convention for its OSs? Slowly, more content is being released for Apple's Vision Pro. And is Apple looking to acquire streaming rights to MLB Sunday Night Baseball?

• Apple shares new 'Sleek Peek' teaser ahead of WWDC 2025 next week.
• Apple developer event will show it's still far from being an AI leader.
• Apple to launch iOS 26, macOS 26 in major rebrand tied to software redesigns.
• Shortcuts app to get revamp with Apple Intelligence integration.
• Google Gemini integration in Siri might be a bigger deal than we initially thought.
• Apple acquires RAC7, its first-ever video game studio.
• "Stories of Surrender" is spectacular (and somewhat immersive).
• TIME Studios and TARGO unveil WWII doc for Apple Vision Pro.
• Apple appeals EU law that requires it to share sensitive user data with other.
• 28 Years Later director Danny Boyle goes big with the horror sequel: 'If you're widescreen, the infected could be anywhere'.
• Apple could buy Apple TV+ with MLB Sunday Night Baseball streaming rights.

Picks of the Week:

• Andy's Pick: Phoenix Slides
• Alex's Pick: Sensibo
• Jason's Pick: Theater by Sandwich

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell

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Apple had plans to launch full satellite services. President Trump is threatening Apple with a 25% tariff on iPhones manufactured overseas. Former Apple designer Jony Ive enters a new partnership with Sam Altman of OpenAI. And what is 'Solarium,' Apple's rumored unified interface that the company could announce at WWDC25?

• Apple's satellite ambitions threatened by Elon Musk, internal resistance.
• Trump threatens 25 percent tariff on iPhones manufactured overseas.
• Tim Cook's 'off-ramp' to placate Trump.
• Tim Cook called Texas Governor Greg Abbott last week urging a veto or changes to a bill that would require Apple to verify users' ages on its devices.
• Apple & Epic agree no in-person court necessary after 'Fortnite' restored to App Store.
• Sam and Jony and skepticism.
• Apple prepares iOS 19, macOS 16 'Solarium' UI overhaul for WWDC.
• App Store protected users from $9 billion in fraud over five years.
• Tap to Pay on iPhone lands today in eight new countries.
• Global wearable band market up 13% in Q1 2025 as Xiaomi takes top spot.
• Apple absolutely cannot miss its smart glasses swing.

Picks of the Week:

• Jason's Pick: TotalMount
• Leo Picks: Clic for Sonos & WhatsApp iPad App
• Alex's Pick: Tiles for Zoom
• Andy's Pick: pico-mac-nano

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell

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Apple's struggles to get AI right, and what Apple could do to correct itself. A never-ending update with Epic Games and Apple. Can China kill the iPhone overnight? And a new original Peanuts special is coming soon!

• Why Apple still hasn't cracked AI.
• Apple to open AI models to developers, betting that it will spur new apps.
• Apple developer app updates with WWDC 2025 iMessage stickers.
• How will Apple re-think AI features for WWDC 2025?
• Epic asks judge to reinstate Fortnite on the App Store.
• New 'Apple in China' book convincingly argues that the iPhone could be killed overnight.
• Apple Maps gets in on F1 hype with Monaco update.
• Trump praises Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang at Saudi Summit.
• Trump says he doesn't want Apple building products in India.
• Apple is 'dying to make' Vision Pro affordable, says Bono.
• The Price is Right' contestants were off by thousands when guessing the cost of Apple's Vision Pro.
• Universal Music Group and Apple Music announce Sound Therapy.
• Apple TV+ announces "Snoopy Presents: A Summer Musical," new original Peanuts special premiering globally July 18, 2025.
• CarPlay Ultra, the next generation of CarPlay, begins rolling out today.
• Oops! I accidentally vibe-coded a ChatGPT client for my Apple Watch.

Picks of the Week:

• Jason's Pick: Pushover
• Leo & Andy's Pick: NotebookLM
• Alex's Pick: Murderbot

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Apple unveils a new slew of accessibility features ahead of WWDC. Apple is looking to line up 2027 with a slew of new planned products to be released that year. The new Pope is rocking an Apple Watch. And you could receive up to $100 if eligible for a settlement payout over allegations of Siri-enabled spying on private conversations!

• iOS 18.5 now available with these new features.
• Apple unveils powerful accessibility features coming later this year.
• Can we still love Apple? Should we ever have?
• Alphabet shares sink 7% after Apple's Cue says AI will replace search engines.
• Netflix getting user interface with AI, has no plans to bring back App Store subscriptions.
• Nearly three decades later, Apple owes everything to the iMac.
• Apple's 2027 product blitz can't come soon enough.
• Pope Leo XIV wears Apple Watch in first official mass.
• Don't delete that 'Lopez Voice Assistant' email — it's about Apple's Siri settlement.
• Trump says China will 'open itself up to American business'.
• Trump says he talked to Apple CEO Tim Cook after China tariff rollback.
• Jude Law & Andrew Garfield to play Siegfried & Roy in limited series ordered by Apple TV+.

Picks of the Week:

• Jason's Pick: iPhone 16e
• Leo's Picks: windy.com & Ulanzi Quick Release Mount
• Alex's Pick: Cadrage
• Andy's Pick: Graphic for Mac and iOS

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell

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Stephen Robles from the Primary Technology podcast joins the show this week! A federal judge blasts Apple and Tim Cook for violating an antitrust ruling against the company's control over its App Store. Results from Apple's Q2 2025. Could Apple be shaking up its iPhone release calendar? And would you want to view your favorite celebrities that can be found in Apple services? Well, now you can with Apple's 'Snapshot'!

• Judge blasts Apple for violating antitrust ruling.
• From Six Colors: Apple Q2 2025 results and charts: $95.4B revenue.
• Tim Cook addresses Apple's delay of personalized Siri features.
• Beware the tariffs! Inside Apple's latest financial results.
• Apple to shake up iPhone release calendar with base iPhone 18 launch in spring 2027, six months after Pro models.
• London's Court of Appeal rules Apple must pay Optis $502M as a lump sum for using Optis' 4G patents from 2013 to 2027.
• Apple launches a new celebrity hub that's all about Apple.
• Apple continues leadership changes, restructuring Apple Music and Global Affairs.
• New Apple TV+ trailer reveals first ever full-length 'immersive' film.

Picks of the Week:

• Stephen's Picks: The Anker MagGo Power Bank, Ultra Slim & MoFT iPad Dynamic Folio
• Leo's Pick: ADHD Planner
• Andy's Pick: Joplin
• Alex's Pick: Midjourne 7 - Omni Reference

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, and Andy Ihnatko

Guest: Stephen Robles

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Apple aims to source all US iPhones from India by as early as next year. Apple's rumored plans for its next Vision Pro device are starting to become clearer, with a chance of it being released by the end of this year. And the EU is hitting Meta and Apple with hefty fines.

• Apple aims to source all US iPhones from India in pivot away from China.
• 20th anniversary iPhone likely to be made in China due to "extraordinarily complex" design.
• Apple begins breaking up its AI team with robotics, Siri changes.
• New Apple Vision "Air" product could launch this year, per report.
• iOS 18.5 release date: Your iPhone's next update is coming soon.
• Oligo researchers detail AirBorne, a set of vulnerabilities in Apple's AirPlay SDK that could affect 10M+ third-party devices; Apple has patched its own devices.
• Perplexity targets Siri with actually useful voice actions from an iPhone AI chatbot app.
• The European Union hits Apple and Meta with 700 million euros in fines.
• Sleeping with the Apple Watch.

Picks of the Week:

• Jason's Pick: Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition.
• Alex's Pick: Common Ground
• Andy's Pick: Free Comic Book Day!

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It's a rumor-filled edition of MacBreak Weekly! Is an updated Apple TV coming soon? New connectivity features are reportedly coming to the upcoming Apple Watch Ultra 3. Apple is dropping the 'available now' tagline from its Apple Intelligence page. And Apple is celebrating Earth Day!

• Tim Cook honors Pope Francis on X.
• One of Pope Francis's last prayer intentions urged people to 'look less at screens'.
• New Apple TV 4K is coming: Four features expected later this year.
• Apple's new Siri chief enlists Vision Pro talent to start comeback bid.
• Apple Watch Ultra 3 will go all-in on reducing your iPhone use.
• Sell Apple stock before it sinks another 30%, analyst says.
• Apple drops 'available now' from Apple Intelligence page.
• iPhone 17 Pro could be available in Sky Blue, leaker claims.
• Images of Apple 'Vision Air' power cable emerge online.
• Cupertino: City pays Apple $12.1 million following sales tax settlement.
• Von der Leyen warns X, Meta, TikTok to play by the rules in Europe — no matter who's CEO.
• Apple celebrating Earth Day in these five ways.
• Meta removes use of Apple Intelligence in Its Apps on iPhone.
• Apple uses bug report data for AI training in iOS 18.5 beta.
• Indie App Spotlight: 'Ping Pong Club' brings realistic table tennis to Apple Vision Pro.
• No escape, no control: A 'Severance' keyboard is coming soon.
• Brett Goldstein Compares 'Ted Lasso' Season 4 To Dead Cat: "We Buried It".
• Teen coder shuts down open source Mac app Whisky, citing harm to paid apps.
• M2 iPad Air Runs Windows 11 ARM via Emulation, Thanks to EU Rules.

Picks of the Week:

• Alex's Pick: Domke Wrap
• Andy's Pick: Mixerology for iOS
• Jason's Pick: Bird Buddy

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Apple gets a break from the Trump tariffs. What's going on with Apple? France is planning country-wide digital IDs on iPhones. Could Instagram be finally coming to the iPad after 15 years? And could Apple be working on two versions of the next Vision Pro headset?

• Trump gives Apple a giant break with wide-ranging tariff exemptions.
• Trump touts how he 'helped' Tim Cook with US tariff pivots.
• Trump signals semiconductor tariffs are coming 'very soon'.
• What's wrong with Apple?
• On-device Apple Intelligence training seems to be based on controversial technology.
• France plans country-wide digital identity cards on iPhone by the summer.
• Indonesians can again buy the iPhone 16 as ban is finally lifted.
• Instagram may finally be coming to iPad after 15 years.
• Apple Maps on the web leaves beta, now works on mobile devices.
• Apple rebrands its advertising business as 'Apple Ads'.
• Apple is reportedly working on two new versions of the Vision Pro.
• Tim Cook really wants Apple Glass to become a reality.
• Apple to launch new recycling promo, offering up to $20 discount on AirPods and other accessories.
• Apple's Beats brand just announced its first-ever USB-C cables.

Picks of the Week:

• Alex's Pick: Mix Effect Pro
• Doc's Pick: OBSBot Tail 2
• Andy's Picks: GoComics & Comics Kingdom
  

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, and Andy Ihnatko

Guest: Doc Rock

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