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With the release of iOS 18.2 and macOS Sequoia 15.2, Apple Intelligence is truly here -- even if there is still more to come. Plus Apple is in trouble for what's it done and what it hasn't, and there are three new Apple Music radio stations, all on the AppleInsider Podcast.
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- @williamgallagher_ on Threads
- @WGallagher on Twitter
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- William Gallagher on email
- @hillithreads on Threads
- @Hillitech on Twitter
- Wes on Bluesky
- Wes Hilliard on email
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Links from the Show:
- Wedding banned - Apple Watches not welcome at fashionista's ceremony
- Apple Music Radio taps big talent for three new stations
- Apple's iOS 18.2 release brings Image Playground to the iPhone
- New Genmoji ad showcases creations that definitely were not made with Apple Intelligence
- Adobe Lightroom, Balatro+ honored in Apple's App Store Awards
- Apple's iPhone 17 Slim is a wrongheaded approach that ignores what people really want
- New iPhone 17 rumors point to a radically different rear camera layout
- Congress asking Apple and other big tech what they're doing about deepfakes
- Apple's ongoing modem push rumored to result in cellular MacBooks
- Apple plans three-year rollout of its self-made iPhone modem, starting with iPhone SE
- Apple has reportedly approached Sony to partner on Apple Vision Pro controllers
- Analysis: Apple Vision Pro sells well, but needs more content faster
- Half of Apple developers have doubts about making Apple Vision Pro apps
- Apple Vision Pro named innovation of the year, beating transparent TVs and AI cheese
- Apple sued over 2022 dropping of CSAM detection features
- Congress asking Apple and other big tech what they're doing about deepfakes
- The death of a robot designed for autistic children proves Apple's on-device AI is the right path
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Support the show on Patreon or Apple Podcasts to get ad-free episodes every week, access to our private Discord channel, and early release of the show! We would also appreciate a 5-star rating and review in Apple Podcasts
More AppleInsider podcasts
Tune in to our HomeKit Insider podcast covering the latest news, products, apps and everything HomeKit related. Subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Overcast, or just search for HomeKit Insider wherever you get your podcasts.
Subscribe and listen to our AppleInsider Daily podcast for the latest Apple news Monday through Friday. You can find it on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.
Podcast artwork from Basic Apple Guy. Download the free wallpaper pack here.
Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: [email protected]
- (00:03) - Intro
- (02:02) - No Apple Watch at wedding
- (05:58) - Apple Music stations
- (10:17) - iOS 18.2
- (30:28) - Deep fales and Apple
- (38:09) - CSAM
- (46:08) - Intel
- (48:32) - iOS 19 delays
- (52:16) - iPhone 17 Slim
- (56:00) - Apple Vision Pro
Tim Cook has been looking back at his past in Apple, while others look to the future of AI, and Wallace and Gromit are opening presents, 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 email
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- 1Password: Check out the new 1Password Extended Access Management security solution at 1password.com/appleinsiderpodcast
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Links from the Show
- M4 MacBook Air to iPhone SE — What to expect from Apple in early 2025
- HomePod with built-in screen now expected in late 2025
- M5 iPad Pro rumored to arrive sometime in late 2025
- Rumor roundup: iPhone SE 4 could be a low-priced Apple Intelligence powerhouse
- Past, Present, Future: The state of Apple Intelligence in December 2024
- Apple Intelligence has been seven years in the making, says Cook
- Wallace and Gromit light up Apple's UK headquarters for Christmas
- Apple talks up privacy, yet spies on its own staff, says lawsuit
- What a new threat report says about Mac malware in 2024
- How to get your 2024 Apple Music Replay playlist
- 'Hysterical' named Apple Podcasts top new show of 2024
- Apple Books celebrates 2024 with collections and Year in Review
Support the show:
Support the show on Patreon or Apple Podcasts to get ad-free episodes every week, access to our private Discord channel, and early release of the show! We would also appreciate a 5-star rating and review in Apple Podcasts
More AppleInsider podcasts
Tune in to our HomeKit Insider podcast covering the latest news, products, apps and everything HomeKit related. Subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Overcast, or just search for HomeKit Insider wherever you get your podcasts.
Subscribe and listen to our AppleInsider Daily podcast for the latest Apple news Monday through Friday. You can find it on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.
Podcast artwork from Basic Apple Guy. Download the free wallpaper pack here.
Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: [email protected]
- (00:03) - Intro
- (01:45) - Apple Music Replay
- (08:34) - Apple Intelligence 2025
- (12:10) - HomePod with screen
- (19:27) - iPhone SE
- (24:47) - iPad
- (37:04) - Apple ecosystem
- (45:25) - Tim Cook
- (48:43) - Super Intelligence
- (55:24) - Apple drama
- (01:04:46) - Wallace and Gromit
Now it's reportedly going to be in iOS 19 that Siri gets better, but in the meantime, Apple is celebrating the best developers' apps, and we're turning the Mac mini into a truly portable device, 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 email
Sponsored by:
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Links from the Show:
- Siri engine to be fundamentally revamped across 2025, early 2026j
- Siri chatbot may be coming in 2026 as part of iOS 19
- Apple names 45 finalists for 2024 App Store Awards
- Smallest Mac yet is perfect Apple Vision Pro companion with the right battery pack
- Mac mini M4 Pro review: Mac Studio power, miniaturized
- iPhone 17 Pro may forego titanium, instead get alumimum & glass
- iPhone 17 Slim probably won't have a telephoto camera
- iPhone 17 Slim too thin for SIM tray, may not have mmWave
- AirPods Max headphones unlikely to get any further upgrades
- Apple Vision Pro adds new concerts from 'The Weeknd' & others -- Concert for One, Raye -- Genesis and Escapism
- Roundup: Govee's selection of smart lights makes the holidays brighter
- Apple TV+ abandons Clooney and Pitt's 'Wolfs' sequel
Support the show:
Support the show on Patreon or Apple Podcasts to get ad-free episodes every week, access to our private Discord channel, and early release of the show! We would also appreciate a 5-star rating and review in Apple Podcasts
More AppleInsider podcasts
Tune in to our HomeKit Insider podcast covering the latest news, products, apps and everything HomeKit related. Subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Overcast, or just search for HomeKit Insider wherever you get your podcasts.
Subscribe and listen to our AppleInsider Daily podcast for the latest Apple news Monday through Friday. You can find it on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.
Podcast artwork from Basic Apple Guy. Download the free wallpaper pack here.
Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: [email protected]
- (00:00) - Intro
- (01:27) - Heartstrings
- (06:53) - Siri
- (18:56) - iOS update schedule
- (36:17) - Apple TV+ and Wolfs
- (50:12) - App Awards
- (52:33) - Black Friday apps
- (53:10) - Portable Mac mini
- (01:03:13) - iPhone 17 rumors
- (01:05:28) - AirPods Max
- (01:08:59) - Apple Vision Pro
The first major M4 Mac mini hub accessory has just been announced, plus we now know what emoji are coming -- and developers are wondering why Apple has removed controversial apps.
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 email
Sponsored by:
- 1Password: Check out the new 1Password Extended Access Management security solution at 1password.com/appleinsiderpodcast
- MasterClass: take advantage of the new special discount offers on annual memberships at MasterClass.com
Links from the Show:
- Leak: what law enforcement can unlock with the 'Graykey' iPhone hacking tool
- Satechi redesigns its hub to fit the new, smaller M4 Mac mini
- iPhones stored for forensic analysis reboot, causing problems
- Apple Vision Pro gets new The Weeknd immersive content & 'Concert for One' series
- Rumors of an Apple-made TV set are back again
- tvOS 18.2 gains new Snoopy screensavers with latest developer beta
- Apple's App Store takedowns over copyright claims continue to annoy developers
- Apple shifts to internal advertising sales for Apple News
- Apple has officially ended its butterfly keyboard repair program for MacBooks
- Bigfoot, apple core emoji may land on iMessage in late 2025
- Finding a social home
Support the show:
Support the show on Patreon or Apple Podcasts to get ad-free episodes every week, access to our private Discord channel, and early release of the show! We would also appreciate a 5-star rating and review in Apple Podcasts
More AppleInsider podcasts
Tune in to our HomeKit Insider podcast covering the latest news, products, apps and everything HomeKit related. Subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Overcast, or just search for HomeKit Insider wherever you get your podcasts.
Subscribe and listen to our AppleInsider Daily podcast for the latest Apple news Monday through Friday. You can find it on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.
Podcast artwork from Basic Apple Guy. Download the free wallpaper pack here.
Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: [email protected]
- (00:00) - Intro
- (00:26) - Using the new Mac mini
- (07:05) - Satechi Mac mini hub
- (10:18) - Police and Graykey
- (14:42) - Apple TV set
- (25:12) - Snoopy
- (33:01) - Removing Musi and TV Time
- (54:03) - New emoji
- (57:32) - Apple Vision Pro
- (01:01:02) - Apple advertising
- (01:04:54) - Bluesky
There's a big new update to Final Cut Pro, a smaller one for Logic Pro, and an ever-increasing number of rumors about an Apple Home Hub.
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 Mastodon
- Wes Hilliard on email
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Links from the Show:
- Apple's smart display with smart home AI focus predicted for March 2025
- Apple Vision Pro 2 with M5 chip likely to arrive before budget models
- Battery problems threaten the iPhone Slim and iPhone Fold
- Supply chain leak hints at two potential Apple home automation releases set for 2026
- There will never be an Apple Ring, says rival with crossed fingers
- M4 Mac mini review: The first redesign in years hides incredible computing power
- Apple execs address Mac mini's hidden power button in 2024 redesign
- Power press: Fixes for Apple's oddly-placed Mac mini button
- iPad mini 7 review: a more mighty micro tablet
- iPhone 16 Pro Max review two months later — Like Apple says, the best iPhone yet
- iPhones on iOS 18.1 will automatically reboot and lock down after being idle for a while
- EU's latest demand on Apple about geolocking is unforgivably naive
- iOS 18.2 could receive a full public release with Image Playground & ChatGPT on December 9
Support the show:
Support the show on Patreon or Apple Podcasts to get ad-free episodes every week, access to our private Discord channel, and early release of the show! We would also appreciate a 5-star rating and review in Apple Podcasts
More AppleInsider podcasts
Tune in to our HomeKit Insider podcast covering the latest news, products, apps and everything HomeKit related. Subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Overcast, or just search for HomeKit Insider wherever you get your podcasts.
Subscribe and listen to our AppleInsider Daily podcast for the latest Apple news Monday through Friday. You can find it on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.
Podcast artwork from Basic Apple Guy. Download the free wallpaper pack here.
Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: [email protected]
- (00:00) - Intro
- (02:11) - Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro
- (09:22) - Apple Arcade
- (24:46) - Home Hub and Apple cameras
- (47:42) - Apple Vision Pro rumors again
- (56:44) - Mac and iPhone reviews
- (01:02:25) - Police and restarting iPhones
- (01:06:57) - Europe and the App Store