MacBook with iPhone CPU rumors, AI Siri partnerships, new EU App Store rules
Jul 03, 2025•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 545
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Summary
Benjamin and Chance discuss rumors of a new, cheaper MacBook potentially powered by an A18 Pro chip from the iPhone lineup. They also break down Apple's newly updated, and still confusing, App Store rules for the European Union aimed at complying with the Digital Markets Act. Finally, they cover reports that Apple is exploring using third-party AI models like Anthropic or OpenAI for Siri and potential talks about acquiring Perplexity.Episode description
Benjamin and Chance discuss the intriguing rumor from Ming-Chi Kuo that Apple is readying a new cheaper MacBook Air powered by an A18 Pro CPU. Also, Apple befuddles everyone with a new byzantine set of App Store rules in the EU, and Apple seems open to powering AI Siri using third-party models.
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