AppleInsider Podcast

Leaks point to a busy October for Apple with a new Apple TV, HomePod mini, and Home Hub launching in tandem with the iPhone Duo. Here are the latest rumors and more 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 email Wes's blog Hillitech Sponsored by: Origin Technology: Origin is endpoint AI observability. See what a trace looks like at originhq.com/appleinsider Links from the Show: iPhone 18 Pro Max review M5 Max Mac Studio review: Far better choice than Ultra for most desks 'Get Ready' to pre-order the iPhone Duo starting October 12 Unsurprisingly, Meta's Muse AI agent blatantly ignores user permissions ChatGPT as an extension in Siri dramatically underperformed, says OpenAI New Apple TV 4K leak confirms a very familiar form factor iPad mini finally getting FaceTime camera move, leak suggests Apple's next HomePod mini won't get a redesign, but will get some new colors Apple Intelligence is coming to the the next entry-level iPad Apple's spatial computing strategy was on full display at Meta Connect Apple's smart glasses predicted for 2027, upgraded Apple Vision Pro 2028 Apple Vision Pro's development graveyard exemplifies Apple's '1,000 no's to every yes' Apple's US staff will get extended Thanksgiving break under Ternus too Snoopy & Fraggles getting new holiday specials on Apple TV How to watch 'It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown' for free in 2026 Small layoffs and budget cuts are hitting Apple, with more expected Apple Watch Ultra 4 review: An 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. Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: [email protected] ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Apple's former head of Apple retail, Ron Johnson, joins William on the latest AppleInsider Podcast for a guest interview about his new book. Also, your hosts discuss new Macs, perceived Apple failures, and more. Contact your hosts: @williamgallagher_ on Threads @WGallagher on Twitter William's 58keys on YouTube William Gallagher on email Wes on Bluesky Wes Hilliard on email Wes's blog Hillitech Sponsored by: Claude by Anthropic: Check out Claude and Claude Pro at Claude.ai/appleinsider Origin Technology: Origin is endpoint AI observability. See what a trace looks like at originhq.com/appleinsider Links from the Show: iOS 27 is now available with big changes to Photos, and Siri DRAM pricing will mean more iPhone price hikes in 2027, no relief through 2028 How to claim $25 from Apple's settlement over delayed Siri features Apple Home Hub will be the intelligent center of your home Apple's pendant project is on hold despite its AI push Future Apple Watch could be screen-less Whoop competitor, says rumor Beats 360 review: Good all-around sound and customizable too Beats 360 vs AirPods Max 2: Premium personal audio compared M5 Ultra Mac Studio AI performance keeps up with Nvidia 5080 New Mac mini does not have a slotted SSD, Mac Studio still does This clever workaround lets iPhone 18 Pro Max skirt battery shipping max power limits Image data used in Face ID authentication on iPhone 18 Pro Neural Engine timeouts & Face ID panics hit Apple's newest devices Apple Watch Series 12 has slightly larger bezels, stuck out Digital Crown Claimed Apple Fitness+ layoffs are no sign of problems with the service iPhone Duo a godsend for mini iPhone fans, minus the price Give developers time to update apps for iPhone Duo Developers finally get Xcode tools to prepare apps for iPhone Duo iPhone Duo is Steve Jobs's intersection of technology and liberal arts, says Ternus John Ternus: Apple Vision Pro has a bright future, but a long journey first 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. Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: [email protected] ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Every new detail learned about iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max helps paint a broader understanding of where these devices stand in Apple's lineup. Your hosts discuss this and more 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 email Wes's blog Hillitech Sponsored by: CleanMyMac by MacPaw: Get Tidy Today! Try 7 days free and use code APPLEINSIDER20 for 20% off at clnmy.com/APPLEINSIDER Links from the Show: iOS 27 is now available with big changes to Photos, and Siri macOS Golden Gate is here and Siri AI is its remarkable best iPadOS 27 brings Siri AI and system optimizations to your iPad visionOS 27 adds Siri AI to your spatial computing environment Apple brings smarter Siri and better health tracking to Apple Watch in watchOS 27 Apple rolls out tvOS 27 with support for video podcasts, improved audio iPhone 18 Pro review roundup: great cameras, no surprises, isn't iPhone Duo iPhone 18 Pro & Pro Max arrive with A20 Pro, new AI push iPhone 18 Pro's variable aperture is incredible, but looks real fragile Apple's A20 Pro is 40% faster, and offers improved thermal management Three photographers put the iPhone 18 Pro camera to work New Apple Watch Series 12 highlights: improved health sensing system, Readiness app Apple's new Health revamp is about more than the Apple Watch Apple Health & Quest team up for $119 blood panel Apple Watch heart rate accuracy vs. rivals: devil is in the details Apple Watch Series 12 Siri Recap listens all day, but Apple can't access the audio Siri on Apple Watch can remember useful parts of your day without retaining everything iPhone Duo camera system vs. iPhone 18 Pro: Engineering choices, not flaws Craig Federighi admits iPhone Duo may replace iPads for some users John Ternus' iPhone Duo got a red carpet moment, cue internet drama 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. Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: [email protected] ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Apple has finally revealed the foldable iPhone Duo, the iPhone 18 Pro with variable aperture, more advanced Apple Watch models, and updated AirPods. Here's everything you need to know 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 email Wes's blog Hillitech Sponsored by: MasterClass: Get 15% off annual memberships at MasterClass.com Links from the Show: The Apple foldable is real, it's here, & it's called iPhone Duo It's going to be a while before you can pre-order an iPhone Duo iPhone Duo supports Apple Pencil with USB-C on both displays iPhone Duo vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: Foldables compared How iPhone Duo compares in size to the iPhone 18 Pro in the wild iPhone Duo users can be authenticated with Apple Watch if Touch ID isn't ideal Apps will look terrible unless they are updated for the iPhone Duo\ Contrary to early rumors, iPhone Duo does have MagSafe charging Two new AirPods 5 models get five hours of battery life and live translation New Apple Watch bands lean into a more subdued color palette Apple's new Health revamp is about more than the Apple Watch Siri on Apple Watch can remember useful parts of your day without retaining everything New Apple Watch Series 12 highlights: improved health sensing system, Readiness app iPhone 18 Pro vs iPhone 17 Pro: Flagships, compared Apple Upgrade won't make maxed out iPhone 18 Pro or iPhone Duo easier to swallow Apple just made the iPhone 17 lineup $100 more expensive Apple Reference Image is a new way to authenticate iPhone photography Apple's A20 Pro is 40% faster, and offers improved thermal management Dynamic Island now shows three Live Activities iPhone 18 Pro's variable aperture is incredible, but looks real fragile iPhone 18 Pro & Pro Max arrive with A20 Pro, new AI push 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. Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: [email protected] (00:00) - iPhone Duo (55:34) - Apple Watches and AirPods ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Apple's CEO transition is complete, OpenAI may have been caught red-handed, and Apple Maps had a controversial update 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 email Wes's blog Hillitech Links from the Show: Developers can stop supporting Intel Macs, says Apple Incoming Apple CEO John Ternus meets with Tim Cook's friend Pikachu & Pokemon CEO Both Tim Cook & John Ternus are the right guys in the right place, at the right time Apple updates its leadership page as John Ternus becomes CEO Read John Ternus first address to employees as he takes over as Apple CEO Luca Maestri isn't running Apple's Corporate Services anymore Apple Fellow Phil Schiller no longer working on App Store or events Ternus takeover won't mean a mass Apple exec exodus New evidence shows OpenAI's trade secret theft & destruction of evidence, says Apple It's not our fault if you can't keep trade secrets, OpenAI tells Apple Sam Altman needs to put up or shut up about AI hacking White House really wants Apple to change 'Lake Ontario' to 'Lake America' now Apple Maps updates 'Lake Ontario' to 'Lake America' for US users Apple Maps bring up Lake Ontario if you search for 'Lake America' Surgeons keep finding reasons to use the Apple Vision Pro Don't expect an Apple Pencil for the folding iPhone It's not clear when iPhone 18 Pro and folding iPhone preorders will start 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. Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: [email protected] (00:00) - Intel-based Mac apps (08:40) - Ternus (25:26) - Leadership changes continue (28:15) - OpenAI (41:31) - Controversy Corner (49:33) - Apple Vision Pro surgery (54:10) - iPhone event and preorders ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★