Mac Break Weekly

Apple shares its Q2 2026 results and tops expectations for the quarter! Mac Minis are increasingly becoming more difficult to acquire, thanks to AI. Apple plans to reinvest any tariff refunds it receives into US manufacturing. And iOS 26.5 is just around the corner as the company prepares to ship iOS 27 later this year.
Six Colors Charts: Apple announces record fiscal second quarter.
Good luck getting a Mac Mini for the next 'several months'.
Apple explores using Intel and Samsung to build main device chips in the US.
Any tariff refund Apple gets will be reinvested into US manufacturing.
Apple files for Supreme Court stay in Epic case over off-App Store commission dispute.
iOS 26.5: New features, release date, more.
iOS 27 lets users create custom Wallet passes from any QR code as Apple gives up waiting for developers.
Video offers clearest look yet at foldable iPhone Ultra dummy unit.
The OpenAI smartphone will fail, but it'll be good for iPhone users.
xAI is bringing Grok Voice mode to Apple CarPlay.
Mac mini is the best platform for Perplexity's personal computer.
iOS 27 Features: Apple plans to let users swap models across Apple Intelligence.
Apple researchers built an AI that tests several ideas in parallel before answering.
Apple Vision Pro used for hundreds of cataract surgeries in the last year.
On the future of Apple's Vision platform.
Notepad++ for Mac release is disavowed by the creator of the original.
Porsche will contest Laguna Seca in historic colors of the Apple Computer livery.
2 letters from Steve.
Picks of the Week
Leo's Pick: Furfall
Christina's Pick: Clocker
Andy's Picks: LivbePods
Jason's Pick: Pedometer++ 8
Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Jason Snell, and Christina Warren
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The panel can't stop talking about John Ternus becoming the next Apple CEO! Is the iPhone Ultra the official name of Apple's folding iPhone? Apple's product timeline for 2026 and beyond. And Apple's Q2 2026 earnings report is this Thursday, and Jason will be ready with the charts!
Time to serve some delicious claim chowder regarding the Cook-Ternus CEO transition.
Apple's 'Ultra' roadmap confirmed: iPhone, MacBook, and more on the way.
OpenAI set to redefine smartphones; MediaTek, Qualcomm & Luxshare key to its AI agent phone.
iPhone 18's new specs might bring subtle regressions to cut costs.
M6 MacBook Pro: Six new features coming later this year.
Apple taps Samsung for 20th-anniversary iPhone's quad-curved display.
Google teases Gemini-powered Siri upgrade during Cloud Next keynote.
What to expect from Apple's Q2 2026 earnings on April 30.
Apple fixes bug that cops used to extract deleted chat messages from iPhones.
New Mac malware goes straight for developer keys.
NASA shares iPhone video capturing Earthshine from Orion during Artemis II.
Pluribus' & 'Come See Me In The Good Light' win Peabody awards for Apple TV.
Picks of the Week
Leo's Pick: Oversight
Christina's Pick: PowerPhotos
Andy's Picks: Free Comic Book Day 2026 & The Outer Limits Comic Book Store
Jason's Pick: TextSniper
Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Jason Snell, and Christina Warren
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John Turnus is officially the next Apple CEO! Tim Cook will step down on September 1st, 2026, and will become the executive chairman of the Apple board. What can we expect with Turnus' reign as Apple CEO? Some new features are coming in iOS 27. And some rumors of the color lineup for the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro.
Tim Cook to become Apple Executive Chairman — John Ternus to become Apple CEO.
Johny Srouji named Apple's Chief Hardware Officer.
Who is John Ternus, the incoming Apple CEO?
Apple C.E.O.s through the years: From Michael Scott (not that one) to John Ternus.
Apple's Revamped Siri Interface in iOS 27 Is Hidden in WWDC Teaser.
Apple leaks four iOS 27 features, including overdue Wallet upgrade.
Manufacturing started for all-new iPhone 18 Pro camera feature.
iPhone 18 Pro's variable aperture camera enters production.
Apple says Jon Prosser has only partially complied with subpoenas in iOS 26 leak case.
Unless you reboot every once in a while, your Mac will get kicked offline every 49 days.
Video shows how to steal $10,000 from locked iPhone in controlled setting.
Pluribus season 2 just got an exciting release timing update.
Postponed Apple TV series 'The Savant' will finally be released this summer.
Chance Miller: 'Netflix ruined its Apple TV app by switching to a custom video player'.
Paul McCartney shares behind-the-scenes video of Apple Park concert.
RIP John Martellaro
Picks of the Week
Christina's Pick: Pica
Andy's Pick: Joyce DiDonato Masterclasses at Carnegie Hall
Jason's Pick: Logitech Muse
Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Jason Snell, and Christina Warren
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There's strong demand for the MacBook Neo as Apple ramps up production on the budget-friendly laptop. A fake crypto wallet app was recently removed from Apple's App Store. And Apple is testing AI glasses that could come out sometime next year.
Apple ramps up MacBook Neo production to 10 million units amid strong demand.
Apple removes fake crypto wallet app that stole $9.5 million from Mac users.
Why you can't trust Privacy & Security.
Apple AI glasses will rival Meta's with several styles, oval cameras.
How the "AI Loser" may end up winning.
Blackmagic's camera for Apple Vision Pro content is now available for $30K.
The space between by C&S app.
Amazon to acquire Globalstar and expand Amazon Leo satellite network.
Picks of the Week
Leo's Pick: PureMac
Christina's Picks: DaVinci Resolve Photo & Glider
Andy's Pick: Google AI Edge Eloquent
Jason's Pick: Strawpoll
Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Jason Snell, and Christina Warren
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New images of the Earth have been captured on an iPhone! AMD & Nvidia eGPU's can work on Apple Silicon Macs! It hasn't been officially announced yet, but the rumored Foldable iPhone could be facing shipment delays. And Apple's App Store saw a 84% jump in new apps this past quarter thanks to vibe coding.
Timeline of every iPhone model in chronological order.
NASA just gave Apple the best Shot on iPhone ad ever.
iPhone 17 Pro Max isn't the only Apple product being used in space recently.
Apple AirPods Max 2 review: Better late than never.
AMD or Nvidia eGPUs can work on Apple Silicon Macs, but not for graphic acceleration.
Foldable iPhone hits engineering snags, shipment delays possible.
New AirPods Pro are coming this year: Here are three rumored upgrades.
Developer behind controversial AI apps sues Apple over App Store takedowns.
Jack Dorsey's decentralized Bitchat app removed from China App Store.
The vibe coding effect? Apple's App Store saw 84% jump in new apps in quarter.
Paul McCartney rocks Apple HQ with lengthy set of classic tunes.
Epic Earth: 3D Adventure Films app.
How the Vision Pro rollout inflamed tensions at Apple.
AR tech prepares patients for endometriosis surgery.
Picks of the Week
Leo's Picks: Artemis Wallpapers, Gemma for iPhone, and apfel.
Christina's Pick: Hannah Montana Linux Reborn
Andy's Pick: Heynote
Jason's Pick: Dropzone 5
Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Jason Snell, and Christina Warren
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David Pogue joins the show to talk about his new book, Apple: The First 50 Years. iOS 26.4 is out with new features & security fixes. And Apple officially discontinues the Mac Pro.
Apple: The First 50 Years.
Apple at 50: Some great Apple history books.
Between Jobs: The triumphs and failures of Apple without Steve Jobs.
Macs of unusual size.
9th Circuit denies Apple's rehearing requests in Epic Games case.
iOS 26.4 has fixes for 35+ security issues on iPhone, details here.
iOS 26.4 now available: Here are all the new features for your iPhone.
macOS 26.4 introduces new security feature for Terminal commands.
Windows PCs crash three times as often as Macs, report says.
iOS 26.5 adds new Apple Maps feature for trending places.
iOS 26.5's Messages app has RCS end-to-end encryption in beta.
iOS 26.5 adds Live Activities support for third-party accessories.
Apple discontinues the Mac Pro with no plans for future hardware.
iRacing on Vision Pro bringing 'immersion and fidelity never before seen in sim racing'.
GeForce Now streams Apple Vision Pro faster & better than to Meta headsets.
Watch a full BBC Proms concert in immersive video on Apple Vision Pro.
Picks of the Week
Christina's Pick: Ollama
Andy's Pick: "Collected Peanuts" Humble Bundle
Jason's Pick: Coax
Leo's Pick: Ghostmoon.app
Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Jason Snell, and Christina Warren
Guest: David Pogue
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Apple announces June 8th - June 12th for WWDC 2026. Tim Cook announces that the Mac had its best launch week for first-time Mac customers. And a dispute is brewing between the two Halide co-founders as one of them files suit against the other!
WWDC Announced.
"Mac just had its best launch week ever for first-time Mac customers. We love seeing the enthusiasm!"
Stephen Hackett MacBook Neo report.
Apple's 'Nice Guy' Heir Apparent.
Apple acquisition talks, fraud accusations: Behind one app startup's nasty split.
Apple Stores 'running low' on Apple TV, HomePod, and HomePod mini inventory.
iPhone Air is demonstrably not a failure for Apple.
Picks of the Week
Stephen's Pick: Terminal command to hide Tahoe menu icons.
Christina's Pick: Dropzone 5
Jason's Pick: Prompt 3.5
Andy's Pick: The lost episode of MST3K - KTMA K03 Star Force
Hosts: Jason Snell, Andy Ihnatko, and Christina Warren
Guest: Stephen Hackett
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Someone is appearing on Jeopardy this week... Apple announces the AirPods Max 2. The MacBook Neo is its most repairable MacBook in 14 years. And are new colors coming to the next-gen iMacs later this year?
I'll take 'beach reading' for $1000, Ken.
Apple introduces AirPods Max 2.
2026 Apple Studio Display review: The smallest of upgrades.
MacBook Neo is the most repairable MacBook in 14 years.
Apple paying a premium to move iPhone production outside China as it hits milestone.
Should keycaps use text or glyphs for delete, return, tab, caps lock, and shift?
macOS Tahoe 26.4 beta 4, iOS 26.4 beta 4, and iPadOS 26.4 beta 4 distributions highlight nine upcoming emoji characters.
Rumor: Apple to debut "new colors" for next-gen iMacs this year.
Apple's Liquid Glass interface isn't going anywhere anytime soon.
Gone (Almost) Phishin'.
Mac on-screen camera indicator light.
How to survive the loss of Rosetta.
First footage shows X-Plane 12 on Vision Pro, including an ARKit trick in action.
F1: The Stream - how the launch leveraged Apple's entire ecosystem.
'F1: the Movie' is now an Oscar-winning hit.
Severance season 3 gets timing update, new characters teased.
Picks of the Week
Leo's Pick: Lil Finder 5K Wallpapers
Christina's Pick: 3D Print Lil' Finder Guy
Andy's Pick: Stickies for Mac\
Jason's Pick: Delcom USB HID Handheld Programmable Button Switch
Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Jason Snell, and Christina Warren
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Apple unveiled the MacBook Neo, the company's foray into a low-cost laptop. The iPhone Fold's supposed design has leaked through 3D CAD rendering files. And a toolkit for hacking iPhones has leaked.
18 years later, Apple ships a $599 computer.
Apple's TikTok ads for the MacBook Neo are the right kind of weird.
Apple creates adorable little Finder guy to promote its adorable little Mac.
The new Apple begins to emerge.
Apple 'Ultra' products expansion is up next after MacBook Neo launch.
iPhone Fold design leaks in purported 3D CAD rendering files.
Apple's 'HomePad' gets launch timing update via leaker.
Apple's 512GB Mac Studio vanishes, a quiet acknowledgment of the RAM shortage.
Apple Music to add Transparency Tags to distinguish AI music, says report.
Apple ran a test on the App Store to see if AI could improve search result rankings.
Apple geoblocking downloads of ByteDance-owned apps in the US.
A toolkit for hacking iPhones, possibly created for the U.S. Government, has leaked.
F1: The Stream - how the launch leveraged Apple's entire ecosystem.
'Apple' Review: Reinvention Incorporated.
Picks of the Week
Christina's Pick: What's Your JND Game
Andy's Pick: Kids, Wait Till You Hear This
Jason's Pick: Cloth Pro Max
Leo's Pick: Art Bits from HyperCard
Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Jason Snell, and Christina Warren
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New iPhone 17e! M5 Pro M5 Max chips are here! The New M5 MacBook Air! And the budget MacBook's name may have been accidentally revealed ahead of its expected announcement Wednesday!
Apple introduces iPhone 17e.
Apple introduces the new iPad Air, powered by M4.
Apple debuts M5 Pro and M5 Max to supercharge the most demanding pro workflows.
Apple introduces the new MacBook Air with M5.
Apple's touch-screen MacBook Pro to have Dynamic Island, new interface.
Apple accidentally leaks 'MacBook Neo'.
Apple unveils new Studio Display and all-new Studio Display XDR.
Apple's new Studio Display boxes designed to fit in your recycling bin.
Some Apple AI servers are reportedly sitting unused on warehouse shelves, due to low Apple Intelligence usage.
Picks of the Week
Shelly's Pick: The Criterion Closet Picks
Andy's Pick: Self Bag
Christina's Pick: Spank
Mikah's Pick: Spigen Classic LS Collection
Hosts: Mikah Sargent, Andy Ihnatko, and Christina Warren
Guest: Shelly Brisbin
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Welcome, Christina Warren, to the MacBreak Weekly panel! Looking back at Steve Jobs and what would have been his 71st birthday. Jason Snell unveils the Six Colors report card. And Apple plans to manufacture Mac Minis in Houston.
Remembering Steve Jobs on his 71st birthday.
Steve Jobs Archive releases 'Letters to a Young Creator' featuring Tim Cook, Jony Ive, and more.
David Pogue shares first look at upcoming 'Apple: The First 50 Years' book.
Apple's next big thing is a push into visual artificial intelligence.
The Six Colors report card.
The evil LeapFrog tablet in Toy Story 5 appears to be running the macOS window manager.
Disneyland's "MuppetVision 3D" will be released on the Apple Vision Pro. Here's why Brian Henson is okay with it.
Apple plans to manufacture Mac Mini in Houston.
iPhone satellite features helped Lake Tahoe avalanche survivors get rescued.
Apple and Google employees customized their own Tudor watches. Now they're up for sale.
PageMaker pioneer Paul Brainerd, 1947-2026: Aldus founder devoted his second chapter to the planet.
Picks of the Week
Christina's Pick: Updatest
Andy's Pick: Acme Weather
Jason's Pick: macOS 26 Tahoe
Leo's Pick: Thaw
Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Jason Snell, and Christina Warren
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Apple has announced a special experience event occurring in New York, London, and Shanghai. Apple Podcasts is launching new video features. iOS 26.3 is out now. And Apple acquires the rights to the show, Severance, for $70 million!
Apple's doing something on March 4th.
Apple wins long-running court battle against Optis over 4G patents in the US.
Apple makes four promises to developers about fairer treatment.
Apple Podcasts is launching new video features, looking to keep pace with YouTube and Spotify.
Apple updates its own iOS version figures.
Tesla CarPlay held back by need for wider adoption of Apple's iOS 26.
Find My outage & iCloud issues hit users once again Tuesday evening.
Apple Creator Studio AI usage limits seem dramatically lower than promised.
iPhone 18 Pro's new C2 chip will bring three advantages over iPhone 17.
Apple testing, but still undecided about clamshell folding iPhone.
iOS 27 'Rave' update to clean up code, could boost battery life.
Resizing windows on macOS Tahoe – the saga continues.
iOS 26.3 adds unique new privacy feature, and it's Apple at its best.
Apple releases iOS 26.3 with updates that mainly benefit non-Apple devices.
iOS 26.3 and macOS 26.3 Fix Dozens of Vulnerabilities, Including Zero-Day.
Apple patches decade-old iOS zero-day, possibly exploited by commercial spyware.
A code snippet in iOS 26.4 shows Apple TV is coming to CarPlay.
macOS Tahoe 26.4 adds a charge limit slider to preserve your MacBook battery.
iOS 26.4 has iPhone Stolen Device Protection on by default.
macOS Tahoe 26.4 warns if your apps won't work when Rosetta 2 dies.
It took two years, but Google released a YouTube app on Vision Pro.
visionOS 26.4 unlocks new 'foveated streaming' feature for apps and games.
The new F1 channel has appeared in the Apple TV app ahead of first race.
Severance' acquired by Apple for $70 million, expect a 4-season run and spinoffs.
Apple TV is adding MLS for free starting this week, here's the new promo.
Picks of the Week
Dave's Pick: Neo Network Utility 2.0
Leo's Pick: NetNewsWire and freeflow
Andy's Pick: Wordgrinder
Jason's Pick: Indigo
Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell
Guest: Dave Hamilton
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Apple is scaling back its plans for its AI-based health coach service. Could Apple's next AirPods Pro come with cameras in them? The iPhone 17 Pro Max has the best battery life out of a plethora of other smartphones! And Apple's Lockdown Mode helped prevent the FBI from accessing a WaPo reporter's iPhone.
Apple is scaling back plans for new AI-based health coach service.
Apple's next AirPods Pro will come with cameras, says leaker.
Leak suggests Apple's M5 Pro and M5 Max may be the same chip.
NASA changes its mind, will allow Artemis astronauts to take iPhones to the Moon.
Google & Apple CEOs offer seemingly contradictory statements regarding AI partnership.
New Alexa's issues are already making some users return to old Siri.
New Apple-backed AI model can generate sound and speech from silent videos.
iPhone 17 Pro Max has the best battery life of 35 smartphones tested.
Last week on my Mac: Why E cores make Apple silicon fast.
FBI couldn't get into WaPo reporter's iPhone because it had Lockdown Mode enabled.
Oura's FDA lobbying benefits Apple Watch, if everyone's smart about the risks.
Apple Music Replay 2026 now live, here's how to find it.
Ferrari's new Jony Ive–designed EV is swathed in glass and aluminum.
Applications are now open for the 2026 Swift Student Challenge -- but hurry.
Apple Arcade's 'Civilization VII' is good, but falls short of greatness
Picks of the Week
Dan's Pick: Ponies on Peacock
Leo's Pick: Moody
Andy's Pick: Hourly Comic Day 2026
Jason's Pick: Curling
Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell
Guest: Dan Moren
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Apple had a very strong Q1 2026, thanks to iPhone 17 sales. Apple acquires an AI company, its second-largest acquisition behind Beats by Dre. An Apple-1 computer prototype board #0 sold for $ 2.75 million. And new leaks of Apple's potential iPhone Fold hit the web!
Apple's record quarter: Is this what a hit iPhone looks like?.
Apple reveals it has 2.5 billion active devices around the world.
Apple's historic quarter doesn't change the need for AI reckoning.
Apple revamps how you buy a Mac online, removes preconfigured options.
Apple's second biggest acquisition ever is an AI company that listens to 'silent speech'.
Apple Design Team gains Halide co-founder, but the pro camera app isn't going anywhere.
Apple to soon take up to 30% cut from all Patreon creators in iOS app.
Apple was fined a total of $851M last year for privacy and antitrust violations.
Continuity Camera lands Apple in legal trouble for 'Sherlocking' Camo.
Apple-1 computer prototype board #0 sold for $2.75M.
Very first Apple check & early Apple-1 motherboard sold for $5 million combined.
New iPhone Fold specs revealed, including design, cameras, more.
Report: Apple 'exploring' clamshell foldable iPhone as potential follow-up model.
New MacBook Pro release date: Here's when M5 Pro and M5 Max might debut.
Agentic coding comes to Xcode.
Auto-resizing columns in Finder.
iOS 26's Passwords app has a new feature that can save you a headache.
Apple Maps gets a 'Drops of God' wine guide curated by actor Tomohisa Yamashita.
Apple C-series modem enables new privacy-focused limit precise location feature.
Today's Apple TV press day.
New 'Humans of Apple TV' video debuts, watch it here.
Apple TV launches F1 programming in app ahead of season kickoff.
Two years after release, Apple still hasn't decided what to do with Apple Vision Pro.
More Accessibility for Winter Olympics.
Picks of the Week
Shelly's Pick: Transit App
Leo's Picks: AppleUnsold and Bugs Apple Loves
Andy's Pick: ReelGood
Mikah's Pick: Picky Pad
Hosts: Leo Laporte and Andy Ihnatko
Guests: Shelly Brisbin and Mikah Sargent
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Apple launches the next generation of its AirTags. Is Apple developing its own take on an AI wearable pin? Apple is holding an event in LA for creators: could this coincide with an announcement of the next MacBook Pro? And Apple snags a Best Picture nomination for 'F1: The Movie'.
Apple launches AirTag 2 with improved range, louder speaker, more.
Incremental iOS 26.2.1, iPadOS 26.2.1, watchOS 26.2.1 updates support the new AirTag.
Apple developing AI wearable pin.
Apple hosting LA event for creators on January 27-29 that could coincide with MacBook Pro announcement.
Apple reportedly aiming to upgrade the MacBook Pro twice this year.
Tim Cook slammed for attending 'Melania' screening on night of Alex Pretti killing.
Apple TV earns Best Picture nomination for 'F1: The Movie' in 2026 Oscars.
I let ChatGPT analyze a decade of my Apple Watch data. Then I called my doctor.
Ongoing RAM supply and cost crisis isn't an issue for Apple's iPhone — right now.
Picks of the Week
Dave's Pick: Anker Prime Foldable Wireless Charging Station (Feb 2026)
Andy's Pick: Mermaid
Jason's Pick: ChapterPod
Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell
Guest: Dave Hamilton
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Rumors are starting to pick up in 2026, with more information emerging about the upcoming iPhone 18 and M5 MacBook Pros. Could we finally see new Studio Displays this year? And end-to-end encryption for RCS messages could finally be coming to iOS.
iPhone 18 Pro: Dynamic Island may move to top-left screen corner.
Some MacBook Pro configurations see up to a two-month delay ahead of possible next-gen M5 MacBook Pro release.
The icon history of various Apple software.
New Studio Display or Pro Display XDR spotted in regulatory database.
Google Gemini-Powered Siri will reportedly have these 7 new features.
Apple Watch blood sugar monitoring a step closer as new tech launches.
The Smartlet dual watch band is the most ridiculous Apple Watch accessory yet.
Apple Vision Pro owners will get a great assortment of classic arcade games in VR soon.
Red Bull's 2026 Formula 1 launch puts Apple hardware front and center.
Civilization VII is coming to Apple Arcade.
As pressure mounts for Apple to pull the X app, xAI says Grok will stop undressing people.
In case you ever doubted it, Apple Car was real -- reveals Airbnb.
End-to-end encryption for RCS messages surfaces in iOS 26.3 beta.
Apple is fighting for TSMC capacity as Nvidia takes center stage.
Apple testing new App Store design that blurs the line between ads and search results
Picks of the Week
Andy's Pick: Dolly Parton & Trio, with Emmylou Harris and Linda Ronstadt
Stephen's Pick: Aqara U400 Smart Lock UWB
Jason's Pick: Also the Aqara U400 Smart Lock, but UWB locks in general.
Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell
Guest: Stephen Robles
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Apple & Google enter a multi-year collaboration to integrate Apple's AI with Google's Gemini model. Apple unveils its Apple Creator Studio app collection. And JPMorganChase will become the new issuer of the Apple Card.
Joint statement from Google and Apple.
Introducing Apple Creator Studio, an inspiring collection of creative apps.
Some first thoughts about live immersive basketball.
Apple: You (still) don't understand the Vision Pro.
Chase is taking over Apple's credit card.
Apple loses Safari lead designer to The Browser Company.
Removing Tahoe's unwanted menu icons.
iOS 26 shows unusually slow adoption months after release [updated].
Global smartphone shipments grew 2% YoY in 2025; Apple emerged as market leader.
Exclusive: India proposes forcing smartphone makers to give source code in security overhaul.
Verizon no longer needs to unlock phones after 60 days, thanks to FCC.
Apple scores at the 83rd annual Golden Globe Awards with Best Comedy and Best Actor wins for record-breaking hit "The Studio," alongside a Best Actress win for "Pluribus".
Legendary classic Macintosh game 'Dark Castle' is coming back to the Mac.
Texas man discovers 2.09-carat brown diamond at Arkansas State Park after asking Siri for mining tips.
Lego iMac G3 clears key hurdle, moves closer to release.
Picks of the Week
Doc's Pick: Corsair Xeneon Edge 14.5" LCD Touchscreen
Leo's Pick: Insta360 Link 2 & 2CPro
Jason's Pick: xteink x4
Andy's Pick: Dark Castle on Internet Archive
Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell
Guest: Doc Rock
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A look back at what Apple did, and did not deliver in 2025. What will Apple do in 2026? Could Apple benefit from Alan Dye, former design lead for Apple, leaving the company? And you can watch an upcoming NBA game, live, in the Vision Pro!
2025 will be remembered for what Apple didn't deliver.
And Stay Out!
It's hard to justify Tahoe icons.
Wish List: A more flexible Apple display strategy.
AppleVis announces winners of the 2025 Golden Apple Awards.
Los Angeles Lakers games on Spectrum Front Row in Apple Immersive tip off January 9.
Apple scores at the Critics Choice Awards with top wins for global hit feature "F1" and Best Comedy Series "The Studio".
Pluribus season 2 isn't happening for a while, says Vince Gilligan: 'We're working on it'.
Steve Jobs' Desk, Bow Ties, 8-Track tapes, and other personal ephemera featured in Apple 50th Anniversary auction
Picks of the Week
Shelly's Pick: PiccyBot
Andy's Pick: Bounce
Jason's Pick: LosslessCut
Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell
Guest: Shelly Brisbin
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Join us again as we take a look back at some of MacBreak Weekly's favorite stories and moments from 2025:
The unveiling of the iPhone 16e.
The UK's effort to keep Apple Encryption fight secret is block & White House blames iPhone's auto-correct contact for Signal scandal.
Apple's fairly underwhelming, and hilarious, 'Celebrity Snapshot' page.
Another new product announcement from Apple: the iPhone Air!
MacBreak Weekly celebrates its 1000th episode!
And the departure of one of the original panelists of MacBreak Weekly...
Host: Leo Laporte
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An update on the story about an Apple developer who lost access to their Apple ID. Apple receives clearance to activate the Apple Watch hypertension detection feature in Australia. Italy fines Apple $115 million over App Tracking Transparency. And we say goodbye to one of the original MacBreak Weekly panelists.
Apple developer's account restored after compromised gift card incident.
Apple receives clearance to activate Apple Watch hypertension detection/notification feature in Australia.
Apple agrees to third-party App Store alternatives in Brazil.
Apple's iOS 26.3 will introduce proximity pairing to third-party devices in the EU.
Free two-hour delivery from Apple Stores now available for a limited time.
1.5 TB of VRAM on Mac Studio - RDMA over Thunderbolt 5.
Italy fines Apple $115 million over App Tracking Transparency.
Apple announces more ads are coming to App Store search results
Apple quietly discontinued flyover city tours in Apple Maps.
Why Apple's foldable iPhone may be smaller than expected.
Apple TV releasing Pluribus season finale early.
Picks of the Week
Alex's Pick: Homey Pro
Andy's Pick: Ella Wishes You A Swinging Christmas & Patrick Stewart's 'A Christmas Carol'
Jason's Pick: Some of his favorite books, TV shows, and podcasts from the past year.
Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell
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