AppleInsider Podcast

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 ★

Apple announced the M6 processor for an updated Mac mini alongside the M5 Ultra in a Mac Studio, plus more layoffs impact the Vision Products Group and AI teams, 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 email Wes's blog Hillitech Sponsored by: Claude by Anthropic: Check out Claude and Claude Pro at Claude.ai/appleinsider Links from the Show: M6 Mac mini arrives with a new record-high starting price You can spend $18,299 on a Mac Studio today, or more in October MacBook-style key symbols come to all four Magic Keyboards Apple's infamous Polishing Cloth drops to $9 Why the new Mac Studio can support up to eight screens Mac Studio gets update to M5 Max and M5 Ultra Layoffs in Apple's Vision Products Group prove slow progress in spatial computing Apple Music's AI disclosure labels will soon be mandatory, rather than optional Finally, Apple Pay is coming to WalMart stores in the US Samsung and Apple are now neck and neck in Europe's declining smartphone market iPhone sales rise in Latin America even as smartphone market shrinks It's anyone's guess how high iPhone prices might go, but $100 more might be enough Apple Stores refresh prepares to push a big smart home revamp Ambient sensing and cameras to power Apple Home Hub personalization Hide My Email no longer changing domains, will keep iCloud.com Smart TV analytics look dire for Apple TV F1 viewership, but not whole story OneRepublic headlines Tim Cook's going away party as he prepares to step down as CEO 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 accidentally leaked identifying numbers for much of its upcoming product line, AirPods with cameras rumors spark a new privacy debate, and Siri AI gets partnered articles on the AppleInsider Podcast. Please note that there's no video this week because of technical problems and pressing the wrong buttons. Video will be back next time. 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: macOS Tahoe 26.7 beta references several unreleased products like Home Hub Watch how AirPods with cameras will work, according to macOS Tahoe There is a good reason to praise AirPods with cameras, and not fear them What are the rumors about the AirPods Pro 4? A new Siri Remote may be in the works, but don't get excited Apple's product identifier leak is a hard mystery to solve Siri AI could get a boost from news content with new publisher deal Apple's first foldable iPhone won't arrive everywhere in September App Store review is broken in a time where it is needed the most Apple's latest commission rates for external App Store purchases haven't satisfied Epic Epic doesn't believe in compromise unless it is with Google Epic Games vs Apple -- The continuing six-year App Store saga Apple's EU fee changes, which could eventually hit the US Jony Ive-designed Ferrari Luce sells for $40M at auction It's begun - US and Canadian firms can now buy ads on Apple Maps Apple Maps ads will be tasteful and minimal, might even help your local businesses 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) - Intro (11:59) - AirPods Pro with cameras (32:56) - Siri AI and publishers (45:41) - App Store problems (56:12) - Epic ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★