AppleInsider Podcast

Apple is surely laser-focused now on next week's WWDC, but it did take a moment for a rare swipe at a rival, and it seems to have made some harsh choices about Apple Vision Pro.
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William Gallagher on email
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Links from the Show:
iPhone 18 color 'leak' from fake account appears to be camera protector, not component
Short-sighted: John Ternus behind Apple Vision project refocuses
Black Apple Vision Pro rumors stoked by even more photographs
Longtime leaker joins others in saying Apple Glasses won't arrive until late 2027
Slimmer & lighter Apple Vision Pro is at least two years away
Like Apple Watch at start, Apple's smart glasses plan will challenge the entire industry
The last visionOS 26 review: Apathy about Apple Vision Pro on display
A naming hint for Apple's macOS 27 may be hiding in plain sight
Latest Apple privacy on iPhone ad takes direct shots at Chrome
Apple TV's 'Prehistoric Planet' brought extinct animals to life with custom instruments
iPhone Fold's wide screen means iPad's Split View is a necessity
Sketchy iPhone Fold production issue guesswork won't prevent a September launch
Possible iPhone Fold prototype shown in new image
40 members of Congress take Towson union's side in letter to Apple's CEO
Apple doubling-down on on-device AI at WWDC 2026
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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.
Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: [email protected]

(00:00) - Intro

(00:42) - macOS Big Bear

(03:43) - Apple Vision Pro

(18:27) - iPhone Fold

(37:32) - Apple Music

(42:37) - Privacy and Chrome

(48:48) - Apple Towson Town Center

(01:02:47) - On-device AI

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You thought the Apple Vision Pro was expensive, but now you could have to choose between buying 180 of the headset, or one Ferrari Luce designed by Jony Ive. Or you could just enjoy the good, the bad, and the sometimes silly iPhone rumors that came out this week, 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
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Links from the Show:
iPhone 18 color 'leak' from fake account appears to be camera protector, not component
iPhone 18 clear cases could revert to old MagSafe design for some reason
Manufacturers are taking a big chance on iPhone Fold case listings
Rumored anti-snatch feature will automatically lock iPhones yanked out of a user's hand
This is what the Siri redesign might look like in iOS 27
'GenAI' Apple subdomain surfaces weeks ahead of WWDC
Apple's worst AI feature to get a 'big boost' with upgraded Apple Foundation Models
Former Apple designer's take on Ferrari will upset fans of the vehicle brand
Future iPhone might get real underwater photography features
Apple Vision Pro & PlayStation 5 are the perfect combo with Portal Remote Play app
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

(01:45) - Silly leaks

(22:10) - Good leaks

(31:56) - GenAI

(53:20) - Ferrari Luce

(01:00:19) - Shot on iPhone

(01:10:56) - Apple Vision Pro gamining

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Apple has shown off the new Accessibility features coming in iOS 27, which did nothing to stem the torrent of rumors about what we'll see in Apple Intelligence, but possibly did steal a little bit of thunder from Google's peculiar mishmash of an I/O conference, 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
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Links from the Show:
Owning an Apple Home: implementing smart pet solutions
Vision Pro wheelchair control & more accessibility features detailed ahead of WWDC
Hikawa Grip & Stand for iPhone launches globally at a new lower price
Revamped Siri may launch in beta, despite two year delay
Privacy & data security will remain central to Apple's 2026 AI push
Genmoji in iOS 27 will use what you type and what's in Photos for suggestions
Improved Writing Tools, generated wallpapers, & easier Shortcut creation rumored for iOS 27
AI is making smartphones verifiably worse by design
Don't expect new Macs at WWDC 2026
Google I/O 2026 had nothing to say and said it badly ahead of Apple's WWDC
Problematic hinge could delay the iPhone Fold
Apple's iPhone Fold hinge design may become industry standard
Latest Apple Immersive rollout exemplifies Apple Vision Pro's entire problem
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]

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There was no sign of the improved Apple Intelligence in this week's launch of iOS 26.5, which must've been a relief to Google as it talked up its apparently new but seemingly very familiar AI features in Android.
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
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Links from the Show:
No signs of upgraded Apple Intelligence as iOS 26.5 arrives for all users
Large-scale testing of encrypted RCS texting starts in iOS 26.5
How to save on annual Apple App Store subscriptions, with a catch
RCS & encryption haven't fixed the green bubble problem
iOS 26 review one year later: Liquid Glass complaints hide the real problem
iPhone & Android interoperability enhancements highlighted at Google I/O preshow
Safari 27 will use AI to automatically group your browser tabs
Liquid Glass won't get killed in macOS 27, expect a tune-up instead
Easy to predict changes rumored for iOS 27 apps like a customizable Camera
Intel Inside and out: Apple's 40-year relationship
Indigo for Bluesky & Mastodon
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]

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Apple is having even greater success with the MacBook Neo than expected, and also startling success with its great but cancelled "Schmigadoon!" show, plus there are so many new iPhone rumors, 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:
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Links from the Show:
Tim Cook's remarks strongly suggest that there are no new Macs or iPads before September
MacBook Neo shortages force new A18 Pro run & doubled production to keep up
Apple's 2026 Pride Collection includes 11-color weaved Sport Band
Apple Wallet will let you make your own passes in iOS 27
iPhone users will get to select a preferred AI model in iOS 27
Samsung & Intel considered as alternatives to TSMC for Apple Silicon production
Curved-glass 20th-anniversary iPhone may finally introduce solid-state buttons
Smaller iPhone 18 Dynamic Island rumor surfaces again
Spring iPhone 18 launch rumored since before iPhone 17 debut in spite of odd rumor
Epic vs Apple fight could be put on hold again if Supreme Court sides with Apple
Supreme Court denies Apple breathing space in Epic fight
Delayed Siri class action suit ends with massive $250M settlement
Owning an Apple Home: HomePods as a whole-home audio system
'Schmigadoon!' earns Apple's first-ever Tony nominations despite being cancelled on TV
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

(02:07) - No more Macs

(19:01) - MacBook Neo

(24:04) - Apple Watch Pride Collection

(27:18) - Rumorpalooza

(37:56) - Siri and AI options

(42:08) - Dynamic Island

(45:10) - iPhone 17, 18, and 20

(50:34) - Epic Games

(59:00) - Schmigadoon!

(01:02:02) - Owning an Apple Home

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