AppleInsider Podcast

You didn't see that coming, at least not now, but Tim Cook's successor is John Ternus and there's so much news about both men. Plus what Apple had to update because of the FBI, how "Star Wars" benefits from the Apple Vision Pro, and more, on the AppleInsider Podcast.
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@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:
John Ternus in as Apple CEO, Cook becoming Apple Executive Chairman
Apple leadership shakeup places Johny Srouji as new hardware chief
Tim Cook thanks users & Apple employees after 15 years of being CEO
How Tim Cook started at Apple in 1998, and how 15 years of being the CEO ends
Don't expect changes from Apple anytime soon, even with new leadership
New Apple hardware chief wastes little time in introducing five underlings
Ternus will be more decisive than Tim Cook, claims one insider
A long-planned Apple CEO transition meets an analyst-driven AI hype cycle
'Healthy' Cook plans for a long stay at Apple as chairman
Report: New Apple CEO's biggest challenge will be retiring leadership & regular churn
When he was hired, Ternus wasn't sure he even belonged at Apple
Let John Ternus be John Ternus, and not Cook or Jobs
Notification bug that let FBI access messages patched with iOS 26.4.2
High-resolution 200MP camera now expected in 2028 iPhone
Latest 'Star Wars' movie cut unnecessary costs by using Apple Vision Pro

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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

(01:24) - Tim Cook and John Ternus

(53:24) - FBI and iOS

(59:13) - 200MP canera

(01:02:47) - Star Wars

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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 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:
Mac Neo should follow the huge success of the MacBook Neo
Folding iPhone unveiling & shipment date rumors are all over the place
iPhone Fold limbo: both delayed & still coming in 2026
Jon Prosser's silence stalls Apple's leak lawsuit as discovery drags on
Jon Prosser's last-ditch effort against Apple's lawsuit is the First Amendment
Freecash app scammed users and the App Store for months before removal
Bogus crypto wallet on App Store steals $9.5M
Deepfake nonconsensual porn apps are advertising in the App Store
Grok's monetized porn generation almost got it kicked off the App Store
Apple at 50: Spatial computing is the future, but when is the question
Improbable Visa & iPhone loophole leads to Apple Pay heist that'll never happen to you
Owning an Apple Home: Packing, moving out, moving in, and setting up

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

(01:44) - 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

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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 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:
iPhone Fold doesn't need to exist, but Apple will release it anyway
iPhone Fold screens will be made exclusively by Samsung because Apple has no choice
Leaker battle: September folding iPhone launch still on the cards
Folding iPhone will be named iPhone Ultra, says another leaker
First iPhone Fold dummy images show no MagSafe
iPhone Fold delays appear possible as early testing hits snags
iPhone Fold enters manufacturing test phase right on schedule
How NASA approved the iPhone 17 Pro Max for the Artemis II space mission
NASA shares Artemis II crew's iPhone shots from space
From Apple II to iPhone 17 Pro, Apple's space story comes full circle
Incredible MacBook Neo demand may finish off A18 Pro chip stock
Elgato Stream Deck+ review: completely unnecessary but totally compelling
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

(00:27) - iPhone Fold

(42:05) - iPhones in Spaaaaace

(51:42) - MacBook Neo

(58:24) - Stream Deck

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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 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:
Apple wants you to take a walk through 50 years, Picasso style
Tim Cook celebrates Apple's 50th in a heartfelt letter to staff
Eddy Cue talks Jobs, iTunes, & F1 in 50th anniversary interview
Tim Cook checks out Apple's archive, containing items he's not seen before
It's still Steve Jobs's company and Apple will never change, says Cook
Woz on Apple's 50th: We didn't predict the computing future, but took the first step
Apple CEO Tim Cook delivered speech & rung Nasdaq Opening Bell Tuesday
Paul McCartney headlines as Apple celebrates 50 years with an Apple Park fireworks display
NASA Artemis II launch getting the Apple Vision Pro immersive video treatment
GeForce Now streams Apple Vision Pro faster & better than to Meta headsets
Improved Siri will understand multiple commands in a single sentence
Apple is more aggressively booting vibe coding apps from the App Store
Apple Intelligence rolled out in China accidentally, without government approval
Anime streaming service Crunchyroll is now available in Apple TV channels
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

(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

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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 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:
Siri testing isn't going well, new features probably won't ship in iOS 26.4
What to expect at WWDC 2026
iOS 26.4 is here with Playlist Playground, videos in Podcasts, new emoji, more
Wes's Playlist: Writing with Elegance on Apple Music 
Apple distills Google Gemini model for on-iPhone processing
iOS 27 will finally get that long-awaited Siri update
Grammarly CEO steps on same rake over and over in embarrassing interview about AI slop
Behind on Siri, Apple makes a billion dollars from rival AI apps
Generative video creator Sora is dead along with $1 billion Disney content deal
watchOS 8 and watchOS 5 get minor updates with iMessage fix
iOS 18.7.7, macOS 15.7.5 updates fix kernel memory leaks & WebKit flaws
You are out of time to update: Severe iOS hack code leaks to everyone
Apple Maps ads are private and launch in the summer
Apple Business Mail tempts Google Workspace users with free email
Apple Business goes free, consolidating business and brand management tools in one platform
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]

(00:01) - WWDC

(25:32) - Apple Music

(39:40) - Grammarly

(01:01:19) - Planned obsolescence

(01:09:13) - Ads in Apple Maps

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