AppleInsider Podcast

Apple unexpectedly launched yet another device, the very long-awaited AirPods Max, plus the MacBook Neo gets more real-world testing, and Family Sharing gets a great update, all on the AppleInsider Podcast. Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: advertising@appleinsider.com (00:00) - Intro (02:37) - AirPods Max (11:42) - MacBook Neo and iPhone 17e (38:39) - Apple celebrations (46:30) - Staff exit (51:15) - Family Sharing ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

David Pogue, author of "Apple: The First 50 Years" is our special guest talking about what did and did not make it into the book, plus there are rumors of the HomeHub and real-world news of the MacBook Neo and iPhone 17e, all on the 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 emai l Wes's blog Hillitech Sponsored by: CleanMyMac by MacPaw: Get Tidy Today! Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: advertising@appleinsider.com (00:00) - Intro (01:06) - David Pogue (46:17) - F1: not the movie (54:12) - HomeHub (01:00:49) - MacBook Neo (01:08:48) - iPhone 17e (01:12:28) - Studio Display (01:14:16) - iPhone Fold (01:20:08) - X-Plane 12 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Apple released a slew of new devices this week, including the stellar MacBook Neo and iPhone 17e, plus the very good Studio Display XDR, all on the AppleInsider Podcast. Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: advertising@appleinsider.com (00:00) - Intro (01:24) - Apple launches (17:49) - iPad Air (23:36) - MacBook Pro (33:41) - Studio Displays (50:39) - MacBook Neo ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Tim Cook has made us want to skip the weekend and get straight to the new launches Apple has for us starting on Monday. That might include a low-cost MacBook, but then further ahead there's a hint of a touch-screen MacBook Pro later this year, all on the AppleInsider Podcast. Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: advertising@appleinsider.com (00:00) - Intro (01:18) - March launches (36:13) - Low-cost MacBook (40:37) - Touch-screen MacBook Pro (52:47) - Privacy ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

It's been a week of finding out just how much there is in the new iOS 26.4 beta, for learning about Apple's video podcast plans, and also for so many rumors of a new low-cost MacBook coming at a March unveiling, all on the AppleInsider Podcast. Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: advertising@appleinsider.com (00:00) - Intro (02:12) - March 4 experience (10:42) - MacBook (20:49) - AI smart glasses (36:26) - Siri Pendant (43:30) - iOS 26.4 (56:42) - Video podcasts (59:40) - CarPlay video ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

News that the improved Siri is delayed don't fully ring true, but tales of Apple Health+ being at least trimmed down do. Plus Apple Creator Studio continues to have surprises for subscribers, all on the 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 emai l Wes's blog Hillitech Sponsored by: CleanMyMac by MacPaw: Get Tidy Today! Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: advertising@appleinsider.com (00:00) - Intro (01:59) - Siri delays (17:35) - Apple Health+ (27:32) - Apple Creator Studio limits (41:23) - App Store worldwide (49:54) - Apple Music's algorithm (01:01:39) - Controversy Corner (01:11:26) - One in four smartphones ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

How the Apple Vision Pro has and has not moved forward in two years, plus what's going on with Gemini and Siri, and what comes after the iPhone Fold, on the AppleInsider Podcast. Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: advertising@appleinsider.com (00:00) - Intro (03:51) - Super Bowl (10:14) - Apple TV slate for 2026 (26:48) - Apple Vision Pro anniversary (32:55) - Folding iPhone Flip (41:22) - Call Screening screens calls (46:18) - Google and Apple (58:44) - Xcode AI ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

At last the Apple Creator Studio is here, and we're slowly learning what's actually new in it, what's different, and asking Apple about some launch oddities. Plus there are more iPhone 18 rumors, and more reasons to not give your health data to ChatGPT. Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: advertising@appleinsider.com (00:00) - Intro (02:32) - AirTags (14:15) - Apple Creator Studio (47:38) - Apple Design and Halide (55:31) - iPhone 18 (01:02:16) - ChatGPT health warning (01:03:49) - Controversy Corner (01:11:18) - Modem privacy ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Apple is up for another Oscar, Apple is trying another AI Pin, and while Craig Federighi now leads the team having another go at Siri, there are new iPhone 18 Pro rumors being debated. Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: advertising@appleinsider.com (00:00) - Intro and Oscars (03:36) - So much Apple Intelligence (08:17) - Apple AI Pin (13:05) - Siri chatbot (24:42) - Apple Fitness+ AI dubbing (37:54) - iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Fold (49:10) - Controversy Corner (01:01:44) - Bad Bunny (01:07:55) - Apple Vision Pro sports ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

They weren't unexpected, but they were still surprises -- and they both leave us with so many questions: Google Gemini is coming to Apple Intelligence, and Apple Creator Studio is bring brilliant apps at a price. Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: advertising@appleinsider.com (00:00) - Intro (01:33) - Setapp Mobile (04:30) - Google Gemini and Siri (18:16) - Don't give Google Gemini your data (30:53) - Apple Creator Studio (56:16) - Apple Creator Studio icons (59:28) - Apple Vision Pro nails it ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

It's the week of the annual Consumer Electronics Show, but perhaps not as we've known it before. Plus Apple Card is moving, and you really should not let ChatGPT into your Apple Health data, all on the 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 emai l Sponsored by: CleanMyMac by MacPaw: Get Tidy Today! Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: advertising@appleinsider.com (00:00) - Intro (02:04) - CES (10:23) - Clicks keyboard battery (14:43) - iPhone Fold (22:47) - iPhone 17e (29:00) - Apple Card (44:49) - Health and ChatGPT (53:33) - Apple Vision Pro (01:00:31) - DeskWatch ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

In this second of two special AppleInsider Podcasts,. we examine Apple's 2025 and this time July to December. It's six months of new devices, new rumors, and old legal battles, all on the AppleInsider Podcast. Contact your hosts: @williamgallagher_ on Threads @WGallagher on Twitter William's 58keys on YouTube William Gallagher on email @hillithreads on Threads @Hillitech on Twitter Wes on Bluesky Wes Hilliard on emai l Sponsored by: Antigravity: Buy Antigravity A1, the world’s first 8K 360 drone, at antigravity.tech Links from the Show: July Apple aims for easy Mac setup with in-store wireless updates How Jeff Williams' departure from Apple will shuffle exec Ireland ends Apple tax saga with $15 billion windfall Apple backs US rare earth magnets supply chain with $500 million deal Meta hires more Apple AI talent in poaching spree Apple sues Jon Prosser over iOS 26 leaks Apple insists its AI training is ethical and respects publishers AppleCare One can cover devices up to four years after AppleCare One offers single plan for all your devices BMW confirms it will not support CarPlay Ultra App Store developers must now provide age rating details Apple is training manufacturers in the US Apple hits back at DOJ antitrust suit paragraph by paragraph Apple has sold 3 billion iPhones since 2007 August Tim Cook, Craig Federighi address Apple employees on AI Apple Cinemas may regret their name as lawyers step in ALS sufferer uses iPad in demonstration of thought control Apple confirms AI support tool in new legal page Apple's U.S. manufacturing set to get anothe...

It's been a busy year for Apple and alongisde this week's news, it's time to look at just what happened when -- from Apple Intelligence woes to brand new devices. Contact your hosts: @williamgallagher_ on Threads @WGallagher on Twitter William's 58keys on YouTube William Gallagher on email Wes on Bluesky Wes Hilliard on emai l Sponsored by: MasterClass: Get 15% off annual memberships at MasterClass.com Rula: Rula patients typically pay $15 per session when using insurance. Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts who specialize in you at rula.com/appleinsider Links from the Show: Apple's AI team is bigger than reported & strategy reinforced with latest restructure iPad Pro & Nintendo Switch 2 are perfect companions with a portable dock iPhone Fold crease-free screen glass may not be ready yet Inside Final Cut Pro — How Apple abandoned Hollywood JANUARY TO JUNE January Apple fails to make its 2024 CarPlay promise Unreliable leakers agree on unlikely 'iPhone 16E' name Apple agrees to $95M settlement to end Siri recordings... Apple again dominates CES without even showing up Dell rebrand shamelessly rips off Pro iPhone marketing Indonesia welcomes Huawei but wants still more from Apple Apple employees fired over charity donation matching fraud Twenty years of the Mac mini, the little Mac that could OK Go creates manual visual effects with 64 iPhones Apple has more than 2.35 billion active devices, up 550 million since 2022 February AppleCare+ moves to subscription-only model 'Doom' can even run on Apple's Lightning to HDMI adapter Rumored Apple Invites app is now live on the App Store Lufthansa now embraces AirTags, since it couldn't ban them UK secretly orders Apple to let it spy on users worldwide Apple Sports app adds Nascar support just in time for... Apple now lets you migrate Apple Account purchases Indonesia wins as Apple considers manufacturing iPhone... Indonesia set to lift five-month iPhone 16 ban Tim Cook's tweet hints at new name for iPhone SE 4 iPhone 16e replaces iPhone SE, iPhone 14, and...

By 2027, Apple may be releasing six or seven iPhones every year -- and new rumors say there could be two low-cost MacBooks, plus maybe the return of the iMac Pro, on the AppleInsider Podcast. Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: advertising@appleinsider.com (00:00) - Intro (01:31) - Six or seven iPhones a year (32:05) - iPhone Fold (45:14) - iMac Pro and OLED iMac (50:26) - iOS 26 leaks (53:42) - Low-cost MacBook (58:10) - AI departmens and departures ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

So many people are leaving Apple that it's a wonder it can still function with only 164,000 employees. But it's still bringing out new iPads, while Pebble has a smart ring, and the legend of Snow Leopard is back again. Contact your hosts: @williamgallagher_ on Threads @WGallagher on Twitter William's 58keys on YouTube William Gallagher on email Wes on Bluesky Wes Hilliard on emai l Sponsored by: CleanMyMac by MacPaw: Get Tidy Today! Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: advertising@appleinsider.com (00:00) - Intro (00:54) - Exit stage left (15:55) - Lisa Jackson and Kate Adams (40:30) - New iPads (47:58) - Pebble smart ring (58:17) - Controversy Corner (01:06:28) - Snow Leopard ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Your AppleInsider Podcast host Wesley Hilliard is joined by guest Tim Chaten to discuss the implications of Apple's latest high-profile departures, plus they get into the future of Apple Vision Pro on AppleInsider+. Contact your host: Wes on Bluesky Wes Hilliard on emai l Sponsored by: Aura Frames: Exclusive $35-off Carver Mat at the Aura Frames website with promo code APPLEINSIDER Rula: Rula patients typically pay $15 per session when using insurance. Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts who specialize in you at https://www.rula.com/appleinsider Antigravity: Check out the Antigravity A1 8K 360 drone, which offers immersive flight with googles and intuitive controls. Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: advertising@appleinsider.com (00:00) - Intro (01:27) - Guest: Tim Chaten (11:09) - Apple Health and ChatGPT (28:42) - John Giannandrea retires (41:56) - Alan Dye goes to Meta (56:50) - Closing and podcast reviews ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

It's been a quiet week for Apple in the United States thanks to the Thanksgiving holiday. AppleInsider Editor Mike Wuerthele joins Wesley to discuss Tim Cook's retirement, Apple's accessibility moves, and the age-old tale of Android versus iPhone. Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: advertising@appleinsider.com ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Apple's sports media strategy is up in the air, the Mac Pro may actually be dead this time, and Apple's doom won't be found in a single employee departure on the AppleInsider Podcast. This week's bonus segment in AppleInsider+ covers podcasts William and Wes listen to. Contact your hosts: @williamgallagher_ on Threads @WGallagher on Twitter William's 58keys on YouTube William Gallagher on email Wes on Bluesky Wes Hilliard on emai l Sponsored by: NordStellar: go to nordstellar.com with coupon code blackfriday20 and unlock 20% off on your purchase Udacity: For 40% off your order, head to Udacity.com/APPLEINSIDER and use code APPLEINSIDER Aura Frames: Exclusive $45-off Carver Mat at the Aura Frames website with promo code APPLEINSIDER Rula: Rula patients typically pay $15 per session when using insurance. Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: advertising@appleinsider.com (00:00) - Intro (08:47) - Apple Podcast charts (26:31) - Apple Sports strategy (36:59) - Siri changes in Japan (41:49) - RIP Mac Pro? (50:38) - Apple's new product schedule (01:00:47) - Apple DOOM™ (01:08:12) - Pixar and Toy Story (01:12:47) - Closing comments ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Willam and Wes discuss the privacy implications of smart glasses with cameras, the misreported death of iPhone Air 2, and watching jets take off from the USS Nimitz in Apple Vision Pro on this week's AppleInsider Podcast. The bonus topic for paid subscribers covers everyday carry and the tech replacing it. Contact your hosts: @williamgallagher_ on Threads @WGallagher on Twitter William's 58keys on YouTube William Gallagher on email Wes on Bluesky Wes Hilliard on emai l Sponsored by: NordStellar: go to nordstellar.com/appleinsider by December 10, 2025, and use coupon code blackfriday20 to get a 20% discount CleanMyMac by MacPaw: Get Tidy Today! Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: advertising@appleinsider.com (00:00) - iPhone Socks (11:01) - Smart glasses and privacy (25:17) - Apple Fitness+ moving to Health+ (33:52) - iPhone Air 2 (43:35) - USS Nimitz in Immersive Video ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

In the week we've had the iOS 26.1 update, it's time to look forward to iOS 26.2, plus the review is in for the M5 Apple Vision Pro, and it's claimed that Apple is replacing Siri with Google Gemini. As if, on the AppleInsider Podcast. Contact your hosts: @williamgallagher_ on Threads @WGallagher on Twitter William's 58keys on YouTube William Gallagher on email @hillithreads on Threads @Hillitech on Twitter Wes on Bluesky Wes Hilliard on emai l Sponsored by: Claude by Anthropic: Get 50% off your first three months of Claude Pro at Claude.ai/appleinsider NordStellar: go to nordstellar.com/appleinsider by December 10, 2025, and use coupon code blackfriday20 to get a 20% discount Udacity: For 40% off your order, head to Udacity.com/APPLEINSIDER and use code APPLEINSIDER Links from the Show: New in iOS 26.2: Liquid Glass, News, Podcasts, and Sleep Score changes Apple may pay $1B per year to use Google Gemini in Siri Apple Vision Pro with M5 review: a chip can't fix developer relations Expect more Apple Immersive Video thanks to streamlined production process M5 Apple Vision Pro vs. Samsung Galaxy XR: Processing power vs. Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: advertising@appleinsider.com (00:00) - Intro (00:53) - iOS 26.1 (04:56) - iOS 26.2 (17:46) - Siri and Google Gemini (38:43) - M5 Apple Vision Pro (54:20) - Apple Vision Pro versus Samsung Galaxy XR (58:24) - Apple Creator Studio (01:08:36) - Apple TV ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★