- Apple Shares Fall for Reasons and Other Reasons - Report: EU Set to Fine Apple and Meta Over DMA Compliance Issues - Despite Regulatory Approval, Canada Can’t Have AirPods Pro 2 Hearing Health Features - Developers Get Third Round of OS Betas - Latest Developer Betas Bring Usability Tweaks to Apple TV Apps - MacRumors Sees Signs of Bug Fixing iOS 18.3.2 - Apple Sports App Adds F1 and UEFA Women’s Soccer - Apple Vision Pro Kitchen Demos Hit Austin, TX Lowe’s Locations - Sponsored by Incogni: Ta...
Mar 11, 2025•15 min
- Apple Delays “More Personalized” Siri - Gurman: Siri Delay Delays Smart Home Hub - Counterpoint: Apple and Samsung Took Top-Ten Smartphone Spots in Global Sales for Q4 2024 - Batterygate Case Will Head to UK Court - Apple Wins at “Tetris” in Court - Sponsored by Incogni: Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code MACOSKEN and get 60% off an annual plan at incogni.com/macosken - A closer look at Apple's App Store age assurance plans PLUS another stab at cyberattacks by post on Checklis...
Mar 10, 2025•12 min
- Ming-Chi Kuo Restarts Foldable iPhone Talk - CIRP Sees iPhone 16e Price as Hurdle for iPhone SE Owners - Forbes: iFixit Finds No Parts Pairing in iPhone 16e - Brazil Gives Apple 90 Days to Open iOS Ecosystem to Third-Party Providers - King Charles III Makes Apple Music Playlist for Commonwealth Day - Sponsored by Factor: Get 50% off your first box plus free shipping with code FACTORPODCAST at FACTORMEALS.com/FACTORPODCAST - A closer look at Apple's App Store age assurance plans PLUS another st...
Mar 07, 2025•15 min
- Apple Intros M4 MacBook Air - M4 MacBook Air Can Drive Two External Displays And Built-In Display Simultaneously - Apple Discontinues M2 and M3 Models of MacBook Air - Apple Announces Mac Studio Models with M3 Ultra and M4 Max - Report: iOS 18.4 Bringing A.I. Summaries of App Store Reviews - Apple Updates Shazam App for Better Syncing Across Apple Music and Spotify - iFixit Gives iPhone 16e Provisional Repairability Score of 7/10 - Report: iOS 18.4 Brings RCS Support for T-Mobile MVNOs - Spons...
Mar 06, 2025•18 min
- Apple Announces M3 iPad Air - Apple Updates iPad with More Storage, A16 (So, No Apple Intelligence) - Apple Releases New Magic Keyboard for iPad Air, Smart Folio for iPad - Gurman Says Expect New MacBook Air Units Today - Gurman: New Mac Studio Units Could Also Hit This Week - Apple Outs New Cases for iPhone 16 and Bands for Apple Watch - Apple Reportedly Sues Over UK iCloud Backdoor Demand - Judge Dismisses Class Action iCloud Monopoly Suit - Public Betas Out for Next Round of Apple OS Update...
Mar 05, 2025•16 min
- Tim Cook Teases “Air” Announcement This Week - iDownloadBlog: New iPad Air Possible This Week, New MacBook Air Most Likely - Gruber: Tim Cook Tease Same as 2008 MacBook Air Intro - TSMC Plans Additional $100B Investment in AZ Facilities - Apple Releases Second Developer Betas for Next Round of OS Updates - iOS/iPadOS 18.4 Back for iPhone 12 and Borked iPads - iOS 18.4 Beta Adds “Talk to Siri” and Visual Intelligence - Apple Vision Pro App Turns Up in iOS 18.4 Beta 2 - Seven New Emoji in the Ne...
Mar 04, 2025•14 min
- Bloomberg’s Gurman Expects M4 MacBook Air Within Days - France’s App Tracking Transparency Probe Could Cost Apple Billions - Apple Sued Over Carbon Neutral Claims and Apple Watch - NHL Refs Have Been Using Apple Watch on-Ice for Current Season - Apple TV+ Outs Trailer for "Mythic Quest" Offshoot "Side Quest" - Sponsored by Factor: Get 50% off your first box plus free shipping with code FACTORPODCAST at FACTORMEALS.com/FACTORPODCAST - Google's making a couple of notable user privacy and securit...
Mar 03, 2025•13 min
- IDC Shrinks Tablet and PC Expectations on Tariff and Consumer Sentiment Concerns - Apple Highlights App Store Child Protections - France Apparently Closes DRC Case Against Apple - Microsoft Makes Copilot App for macOS - Powerbeats Pro 2 Meet Limitations at the Gym - Apple TV+ Outs Trailer for “Number One on the Call Sheet” Documentaries - Sponsored by Incogni: Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code MACOSKEN and get 60% off an annual plan at incogni.com/macosken - DeepSeek and a ne...
Feb 28, 2025•15 min
- Gruber on Trump’s Anger Over Apple and Inclusion & Diversity - DNI Gabbard Investigating UK’s Demand for Backdoor Into Encrypted iCloud Data - Report: Indonesia iPhone 16 Sales Ban Officially Lifted - Canalys: Apple Was 2024’s Top Seller of A.I.-Capable Computers - M4 iMac Lands in Apple Refurbished Store - Bono Doc Hits Apple TV+ and Vision Pro Spatial Video on 30 May - Jony Ive Does BBC’s “Desert Island Discs” - Sponsored by Incogni: Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code MACOSK...
Feb 27, 2025•16 min
- Apple Defends Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Programs at Shareholder Meeting - Bloomberg: Indonesia Close to Lifting iPhone 16 Sales Ban - Apple Intelligence Hitting EU in April - Adobe Releases Photoshop for iOS - Pixelmator Gets Bug Fix Update - Apple Issues Firmware Update for AirPods Max with Lightning Port - N.C. Paper Addresses Apple’s RTP Campus Plans - Apple Developer News Gets Account on China’s WeChat - “Berlin ER” Starts Run on Apple TV+ - Sponsored by Incogni: Take your personal ...
Feb 26, 2025•14 min
- Apple Announces $500B in U.S. Investments - New Investments Reminiscent of 2018 and 2021 Announcements - Announced Houston Facility Has Foxconn Flavor - Ming-Chi Kuo Says Houston Facility to be Powered by High-End M5 Processors - Wedbush Applauds Timing of Apple Announcement - Apple Seeds First Betas of Next OS Updates to Public Testers - AirPods Pro 2 Get Hearing Aid Function in UK - Sponsored by Incogni: Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code MACOSKEN and get 60% off an annual p...
Feb 25, 2025•16 min
- Apple Pulls Advanced Data Protection in the UK - Tim Cook Makes Trip to White House - Trump Says Cook Pledged “Billions” in US Investment, More Manufacturing - Apple Starts New Round of OS Developer Betas - Apple Pulls Back Some OS Betas After Bricking Issues - A Slew of New Features Feature in iOS 18.4 Beta - Matter Robo-Vac Support Back in Home App in iOS 18.4 Dev. Beta - iOS 18.4 Dev. Beta Activates Find My Support for South Korea - iOS 18.4 Dev. Beta Seems to Pave Way for Google A.I. Integ...
Feb 24, 2025•17 min
- Evercore Loves Higher Price for iPhone 16e - Engadget Calls iPhone 16e Pricing a “Cruel Joke” - TechCrunch: Older iPhones May Beat iPhone 16e in India - Ming-Chi Kuo Sees More Apple Wireless Chips in Near Future iPhones - Update Will Bring Visual Intelligence to iPhone 15 Pro - iOS Update Will Bring Visual Intelligence to iPhone 15 Pro - Apple TV+ Says "The Gorge" Is Its Biggest Film Premier to Date - Apple TV+ Says “Severance” Passes “Ted Lasso” in Number of Viewers - Deadline: Apple Original...
Feb 21, 2025•19 min
- BofA: Apple May Have to Raise iPhone Prices in Face of Tariffs - Apple Announces iPhone 16e - iPhone 16e Gives MagSafe a Miss - Apple Posts iPhone 16e Intro Video on YouTube - Cult of Mac: What’s Missing from iPhone 16e - Apple Discontinues iPhone SE, iPhone 14, and iPhone 14 Plus - iPhone 16e means No More 64GB iPhones - iPhone 16e Brings an End to the Home Button - Apple Discontinues Last of Its Lightning Port Devices - Apple Currently Sells No (PRODUCT)RED Devices - Sponsored by Incogni: Ta...
Feb 20, 2025•19 min
- Survey: Price Most Important Factor When Phone Shopping in U.S. - UBS is Ho-Hum Ahead of iPhone SE Update - Evercore Sees New iPhone SE Adding $12B to Apple Revenue - iPhone SE Update Expected Today - “Trader” Apps with No Public Contact Info Pulled from App Stores in EU - Chicagoland’s Apple Northbrook Set for Permanent Closure - Apple TV Patches Go Team Specific for 30th Season MLS Jerseys - Apple TV+ Outs Trailer for Crime Series “Dope Thief” - Sponsored by Incogni: Take your personal data ...
Feb 19, 2025•14 min
- South Korea Forces DeepSeek Removal from Apple and Google App Stores - Apple Launches Holistic Health Research Study - Netflix Accidentally Integrates with Apple TV - Sponsored by Incogni: Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code MACOSKEN and get 60% off an annual plan at incogni.com/macosken - Romance Scams and Apple's Zero-Day OS Updates on Checklist 411 - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @macosken@mastodon.social - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as ...
Feb 18, 2025•11 min
- TF International Analyst Lays Out New iPhone SE Expectations - Wedbush: Alibaba/Baidu Apple Intelligence Deals Break the iPhone Logjam - Baidu to Handle Some of China's Apple Intelligence Features - Report: Apple Intelligence Headed to Apple’s Headset - Gurman: A.I.-Infused Siri May Come After iOS 18.4 - Apple Posts General Recruitment Notice for Downtown Detroit Retail Location - Peanuts Screensaver for Apple TV Went Full Valentine’s Day on Valentine’s Day - Sponsored by Incogni: Take your pe...
Feb 17, 2025•14 min
- Apple and Alibaba Teaming for Apple Intelligence in China - Apple CEO Teases Product Launch Next Week - TikTok Back in App Store and Google Play Store After Assurance from AG - Apple Issued Watch Speaker Support Doc - Apple Maps Adds Cycling Support in Ireland and UK - Apple Vision Pro Fit App Precedes Anticipated Headset Press Briefing - NBA Adds Tabletop View to Apple Vision Pro App - Kids & Family Series “Goldie” Hits Apple TV+ - Sci-Fi/Horror/Romance/Thriller “The Gorge” Hits Apple TV+ - R...
Feb 14, 2025•14 min
- Report: Apple Partners with Alibaba for Apple Intelligence in China - Reports: Apple Intelligence Reactivated on Some Devices After Monday OS Updates - Report: Apple Eyes iPhone Production in Indonesia - Apple Selling Refurbished M4 MacBook Pro and Mac mini Models - Apple Lets Users Merge Content from Multiple Apple Accounts - Improved Powerbeats Pro 2 Hit Today - Reports of Trouble with Apple Watch Series 10 Speakers - Apple Back to Advertising on Twitter - Apple Completes Pixelmator Acquisit...
Feb 13, 2025•14 min
- Apple Did Something It Very Much Did Not Have to Do - OCR App Store Malware and the Grubhub data theft on Checklist 410 - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @macosken@mastodon.social - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: info@macosken.com or call (716)780-4080!
Feb 12, 2025•10 min
- Apple Issues iOS and iPadOS Updates to Fix Security Issue Under Active Exploit - Other Apple OS Updates Address Unspecified "Important Security Fixes" - IDC: iPhone Took Sixth-Place in India in 2024 - Canalys: iPad Widens Global Tablet Lead - Apple Updates Sport App with NASCAR and MLB Spring Training - Apple Music Posts Spatial Audio Mix of Kendrick Lamar/Super Bowl Halftime Show - OCR App Store Malware and the Grubhub data theft on Checklist 410 - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken o...
Feb 11, 2025•13 min
- Report: UK Demands Backdoor Into Encrypted iCloud Data - Report: DeepSeek iOS App Riddled with Serious Privacy and Security Issues - Gurman Expects New iPhone SE This Week - 9to5Mac Spots Unreleased iOS 18.3.1 in Visitor Logs - Payments in iPhone 7 “Loop Disease” Settlement Finally Going Out - Apple Ups Max Trade-In Values for Macs in US - Apple Video Shows Non-Humanoid Robot with Personality Plus - Apple Increases Hiring for Robotics - Sponsored by Factor: Get 50% off your first box plus free...
Feb 10, 2025•15 min
- Came down with something. Talk to you Monday. Be nice to each other. And yourself. - Sponsored by Factor: Get 50% off your first box plus free shipping with code macosken50off at FACTORMEALS.com/macosken50off - OCR App Store Malware and the Grubhub data theft on Checklist 410 - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @macosken@mastodon.social - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: info@macosken.com or...
Feb 07, 2025•2 min
- Report: China Eyes App Store Probe in Response to Trump Tariffs - Wedbush Sees No Worry for AAPL in China Probe Report - Report: Screen Reading Malware Found in App Store Apps - Apple Invites Gets Its First Update - Apple Vision Pro Gets 10% Military and Veterans Discount - Apple Opens M4 Mac Range to Self-Repair Program - Sponsored by Factor: Get 50% off your first box plus free shipping with code macosken50off at FACTORMEALS.com/macosken50off - The latest on the Change Healthcare Hack on Che...
Feb 06, 2025•12 min
- BofA: Q2 App Store Revenue Up 17% - Evercore Unfazed by China Tariffs Effect on Apple - Canalys: Despite 1% Fall, Apple Topped Global Smartphone Shipments in 2024 - Counterpoint: iPhone ASP Hits Record High in 2024 - Apple Raises Monthly Subscription Costs for AppleCare+ on iPhone by 50 Cents - Apple Invites: New Invitations App for iCloud+ Subscribers - Apple Watch Activity Challenge on the Way for Valentine’s Day - Apple TV+ Out Trailer for “Berlin ER” - “Love You to Death” Starts Its Run on...
Feb 05, 2025•14 min
- Apple Shares Slide on Trump's 10% China Tariffs - India Makes Making in India Easier in Face of Trump’s China Tariffs - BofA: Manufacturing Outside of China Should Help Apple Avoid Tariff Trouble - Against Apple’s Wishes, AltStore Brings Native Porn App to iOS in EU - Apple Outs New iOS 18.3 Version for iPhone 11 Line - - Entries Open for Swift Student Challenge - Apple Music Launches “Replay 2025” Member Playlist - Apple TV+ Outs Trailer for Second Season of “Surface” - Staged “Schmigadoon!” ...
Feb 04, 2025•16 min
- Morgan Stanley Ups Apple Target Post Q1FY25 Earnings - Report: Apple Kills Secret AR Glasses Project - Report: Confetti - New Apple Invitation Service Could Launch This Week - Report: Apple Retail Locations Dropping Multi-Year AppleCare+ Option - Apple Agrees to Settle Apple Watch Battery Swelling Suit - Self-Help Book from “Severance” Hits Apple Books - Sponsored by Factor: Get 50% off your first box plus free shipping with code macosken50off at FACTORMEALS.com/macosken50off - The latest on t...
Feb 03, 2025•13 min
- Recapping Apple's Record Q1FY25 Earnings - The latest on the Change Healthcare Hack on Checklist 409 - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @macosken@mastodon.social - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: info@macosken.com or call (716)780-4080!
Jan 31, 2025•16 min
- Evercore Keeps AAPL at “Outperform” with $250 Target - Oppenheimer Drops AAPL to “Perform,” Keeps $250 Target - Apple Reports Q1FY25 Earnings Today - CIRP: More iPhone 16 Buyers Are Skipping Storage Upgrades - iOS 18.3 Turns On Direct-to-Cell Starlink Beta for Select T-Mobile Users - NVIDIA GeForce NOW Now Supported on Apple Vision Pro - Apple Goes Big on Season 30 for MLS - The importance of family passwords and more on the toll road smishing attempts on Checklist 408 - Family Passwords and S...
Jan 30, 2025•12 min
- Trump Signals Tariffs on Components and Pharmaceuticals Made in Taiwan - IDC: iPhone Tops in China Last Quarter, Third in 2024 - Georgia Tech Students Find Security Flaws in Recent Apple Hardware - App Store Connect App Updated to v2.1 - CVS Tests Crazy App-Based System to Unlock Locked Merchandise - MKBHD Is Turned On By Project Moohan - Apple TV+ Posts “Meditative” Walkthrough of “Silo” Sets - Season Four of "Mythic Quest" Starts on Apple TV+ - The importance of family passwords and more on ...
Jan 29, 2025•14 min
