AppleInsider Podcast

More rumors of the iPhone Fold, speculation about a Mac Neo, and why you shouldn't be concerned at claims people can steal money from your iPhone, on the AppleInsider Podcast.Contact your hosts:@williamgallagher_ on Threads@WGallagher on TwitterWilliam's 58keys on YouTubeWilliam Gallagher on emailWes on BlueskyWes Hilliard on emailWes's blog HillitechSponsored by:CleanMyMac by MacPaw: Get Tidy Today! Try 7 days free and use  code APPLEINSIDER20 for 20% off at clnmy.com/APPLEINSIDERLinks from the Show:Mac Neo should follow the huge success of the MacBook NeoFolding iPhone unveiling & shipment date rumors are all over the placeiPhone Fold limbo: both delayed & still coming in 2026Jon Prosser's silence stalls Apple's leak lawsuit as discovery drags onJon Prosser's last-ditch effort against Apple's lawsuit is the First AmendmentFreecash app scammed users and the App Store for months before removalBogus crypto wallet on App Store steals $9.5MDeepfake nonconsensual porn apps are advertising in the App StoreGrok's monetized porn generation almost got it kicked off the App StoreApple at 50: Spatial computing is the future, but when is the questionImprobable Visa & iPhone loophole leads to Apple Pay heist that'll never happen to youOwning an Apple Home: Packing, moving out, moving in, and setting upSupport 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 PodcastsMore AppleInsider podcastsTune in to our HomeKit Insider podcast covering the latest news, products, apps and everything HomeKit related. Subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Overcast, or just search for HomeKit Insider wherever you get your podcasts.Subscribe and listen to our AppleInsider Daily podcast for the latest Apple news Monday through Friday. You can find it on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: [email protected] (00:00) - Intro (01:44) - Mac Neo (03:06) - iPhone Fold (16:39) - Jon Prosser (31:07) - App Store Review (56:10) - Apple Vision Pro (01:03:09) - Stealing $10,000 (01:13:03) - Apple Home ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Say it with us: iPhones in Spaaaaaace. Plus there is a huge amount to say about the latest iPhone Fold rumors, and a lesson for Apple in how the MacBook Neo could even be too successful, on the AppleInsider Podcast.Contact your hosts:@williamgallagher_ on Threads@WGallagher on TwitterWilliam's 58keys on YouTubeWilliam Gallagher on emailWes on BlueskyWes Hilliard on emailWes's blog HillitechSponsored by:Claude by Anthropic: Check out Claude and Claude Pro at Claude.ai/appleinsiderLinks from the Show:iPhone Fold doesn't need to exist, but Apple will release it anywayiPhone Fold screens will be made exclusively by Samsung because Apple has no choiceLeaker battle: September folding iPhone launch still on the cardsFolding iPhone will be named iPhone Ultra, says another leakerFirst iPhone Fold dummy images show no MagSafeiPhone Fold delays appear possible as early testing hits snagsiPhone Fold enters manufacturing test phase right on scheduleHow NASA approved the iPhone 17 Pro Max for the Artemis II space missionNASA shares Artemis II crew's iPhone shots from spaceFrom Apple II to iPhone 17 Pro, Apple's space story comes full circleIncredible MacBook Neo demand may finish off A18 Pro chip stockElgato Stream Deck+ review: completely unnecessary but totally compellingSupport 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 PodcastsMore AppleInsider podcastsTune in to our HomeKit Insider podcast covering the latest news, products, apps and everything HomeKit related. Subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Overcast, or just search for HomeKit Insider wherever you get your podcasts.Subscribe and listen to our AppleInsider Daily podcast for the latest Apple news Monday through Friday. You can find it on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: [email protected] (00:00) - Intro (00:27) - iPhone Fold (42:05) - iPhones in Spaaaaace (51:42) - MacBook Neo (58:24) - Stream Deck ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Apple has marked its 50th anniversary, although arguably a year too soon but we'll get into that, plus there's good news for users of the Apple Vision Pro, hopeful news about Siri, and bad news for certain vibe coders, all on the AppleInsider Podcast.Contact your hosts:@williamgallagher_ on Threads@WGallagher on TwitterWilliam's 58keys on YouTubeWilliam Gallagher on emailWes on BlueskyWes Hilliard on emailWes's blog HillitechSponsored by:Bartender:  Check out Bartender at macbartender.com/appleinsider and use the  discount code APPLEINSIDER to get 10% off Bartender 6.Links from the Show:Apple wants you to take a walk through 50 years, Picasso styleTim Cook celebrates Apple's 50th in a heartfelt letter to staffEddy Cue talks Jobs, iTunes, & F1 in 50th anniversary interviewTim Cook checks out Apple's archive, containing items he's not seen beforeIt's still Steve Jobs's company and Apple will never change, says CookWoz on Apple's 50th: We didn't predict the computing future, but took the first stepApple CEO Tim Cook delivered speech & rung Nasdaq Opening Bell TuesdayPaul McCartney headlines as Apple celebrates 50 years with an Apple Park fireworks displayNASA Artemis II launch getting the Apple Vision Pro immersive video treatmentGeForce Now streams Apple Vision Pro faster & better than to Meta headsetsImproved Siri will understand multiple commands in a single sentenceApple is more aggressively booting vibe coding apps from the App StoreApple Intelligence rolled out in China accidentally, without government approvalAnime streaming service Crunchyroll is now available in Apple TV channelsSupport 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 PodcastsMore AppleInsider podcastsTune in to our HomeKit Insider podcast covering the latest news, products, apps and everything HomeKit related. Subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Overcast, or just search for HomeKit Insider wherever you get your podcasts.Subscribe and listen to our AppleInsider Daily podcast for the latest Apple news Monday through Friday. You can find it on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: [email protected] (00:00) - Intro (04:18) - Apple at 50ish (12:42) - Apple celebrations (29:53) - Apple Vision Pro (41:22) - Siri and Apple Intelligence (57:40) - Vibe coding apps (01:08:02) - Crunchyroll ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Apple has announced the dates for its annual WWDC and hinted that's when the new Siri is coming, plus it's released AI features in Apple Music, and says ads are coming to Apple Maps, all on the AppleInsider Podcast.Contact your hosts:@williamgallagher_ on Threads@WGallagher on TwitterWilliam's 58keys on YouTubeWilliam Gallagher on emailWes on BlueskyWes Hilliard on emailWes's blog HillitechSponsored by:Squarespace: Get a free trial at squarespace.com/APPLEINSIDER and then 10% off your first website or domain purchase with code APPLEINSIDERNordStellar: Unlock your 10% discount at nordstellar.com/appleinsider with the coupon code nordappleinsider-10-NORDSTELLARClaude by Anthropic: Check out Claude and Claude Pro at Claude.ai/appleinsiderLinks from the Show:Siri testing isn't going well, new features probably won't ship in iOS 26.4What to expect at WWDC 2026iOS 26.4 is here with Playlist Playground, videos in Podcasts, new emoji, moreWes's Playlist: Writing with Elegance on Apple Music Apple distills Google Gemini model for on-iPhone processingiOS 27 will finally get that long-awaited Siri updateGrammarly CEO steps on same rake over and over in embarrassing interview about AI slopBehind on Siri, Apple makes a billion dollars from rival AI appsGenerative video creator Sora is dead along with $1 billion Disney content dealwatchOS 8 and watchOS 5 get minor updates with iMessage fixiOS 18.7.7, macOS 15.7.5 updates fix kernel memory leaks & WebKit flawsYou are out of time to update: Severe iOS hack code leaks to everyoneApple Maps ads are private and launch in the summerApple Business Mail tempts Google Workspace users with free emailApple Business goes free, consolidating business and brand management tools in one platformSupport 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 PodcastsMore AppleInsider podcastsTune in to our HomeKit Insider podcast covering the latest news, products, apps and everything HomeKit related. Subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Overcast, or just search for HomeKit Insider wherever you get your podcasts.Subscribe and listen to our AppleInsider Daily podcast for the latest Apple news Monday through Friday. You can find it on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: [email protected] (00:01) - WWDC (25:32) - Apple Music (39:40) - Grammarly (01:01:19) - Planned obsolescence (01:09:13) - Ads in Apple Maps ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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.Contact your hosts:@williamgallagher_ on Threads@WGallagher on TwitterWilliam's 58keys on YouTubeWilliam Gallagher on emailWes on BlueskyWes Hilliard on emailWes's blog HillitechSponsored by:MasterClass: Get 15% off annual memberships at MasterClass.comNordStellar: Unlock your 10% discount at nordstellar.com/appleinsider with the coupon code nordappleinsider-10-NORDSTELLARBartender:  Check out Bartender at macbartender.com/appleinsider and use the  discount code APPLEINSIDER to get 10% off Bartender 6.Links from the Show:AirPods Max 2 vs AirPods Max: Premium personal audio comparedAirPods Max 2 arrive with better ANC, Live Translation, and moreiPhone 17e review: Welcome improvementsiFixit MacBook Neo teardown confirms that it is Apple's most repairable laptop since 2012Tim Cook denies imminent retirement rumors, 'can't imagine life without Apple'Tim Cook dashes over to China for the latest Apple anniversary concertApple scales up its partnership with Save the MusicTim Cook continues Apple's 50th anniversary victory lap in new interviewFamily Sharing no longer means sharing a credit card in iOS 26.4Staff departures do not mean Apple will abandon Liquid GlassSiri and refined Liquid Glass controls on the docket for WWDC 2026 Liquid Glass is divisive now, but Apple knows where it's goingSupport 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 PodcastsMore AppleInsider podcastsTune in to our HomeKit Insider podcast covering the latest news, products, apps and everything HomeKit related. Subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Overcast, or just search for HomeKit Insider wherever you get your podcasts.Subscribe and listen to our AppleInsider Daily podcast for the latest Apple news Monday through Friday. You can find it on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: [email protected] (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 ★