- Apple Nixes Epic Games Developer Account in EU - EU Orgs Worry Over “Toothless” DMA Compliance - Third-Party App Stores Will Work for EU Travelers Outside of EU for Limited Time - Finding Clickable Links in Transcripts on Apple Podcasts - Apple Adjusts Maximum Trade-In Values on More Hardware - Shooting Underway on “Mythic Quest” Season Four - Apple TV+ Outs Trailer and Release Date for Companion Steve Martin Documentaries - Check Out the Latest Checklists by SecureMac - online at checklist.li...
Mar 07, 2024•13 min
- Apple Releases iOS and iPadOS 17.4 - iOS 17.4 Lets Budgeting Apps Access Apple Card Transaction Information - Apple Releases iOS and iPadOS 16.7.6 with Single Security Fix - Apple Releases iOS and iPadOS 17.4 - iOS 17.4 Opens EU to Third-Party App Stores - Counterpoint: Stiff Competition and Tough Compare Tank iPhone Sales in China - IDC: iPhone Grew Sales in Chine in Q4 FY2023 - TF International Sees a Bad Year for iPhone - Wedbush Sees Pent-Up Demand and Generative AI Leading to Good Year fo...
Mar 06, 2024•14 min
- EC Fines Apple €1.8B Over App Store Anti-Steering Policies - Apple Sued Over iCloud and Alleged Antitrust Behavior - Apple Agrees to Settle British Columbian Throttlegate Suit - Apple Announces 13-Inch and 15-Inch M3 MacBook Air Models - Software Update to Let M3 MBP Models Drive Two External Displays - Apple Drops M1 MacBook Air from Lineup - Apple Adjusts Max Trade-In Value for a Number of Mac Models - Apple Outs Accessories in Springy Colors - Release Candidates Seeded for Next Round of App...
Mar 05, 2024•15 min
- Evercore Pulls Apple from “Tactical OP” List, Maintains Outperform Rating - Goldman Sachs Pulls Apple from “Conviction List,” Maintains “Buy” Rating, and Raising Target - Apple Warns of Privacy and Security Risks Tied to DMA Compliance - 34 Companies Petition EC to Correct Apple’s DMC Compliance - Apple Says PWAs Will Work Again in EU When iOS 17.4 Is Released - Apple Card Savings Account Balance Limit Raised to $1 Million - "Napoleon" Marches onto Apple TV+ - Over 50 Movies Start Limited Run ...
Mar 04, 2024•14 min
- Bloomberg: The Sky is Falling for iPhone in China - AppleInsider: China Sees the Usual Annual iPhone Discounts - MacPaw to Set Setapp as Third-Party iOS App Store in EU - M3 iMac Hits Apple Refurbished Store in U.S. - M3 Pro and M3 Max MBPs Hit to More Refurbished Stores in More Countries - Apple Adding M3 Macs to DiY Repair Program - Spotify Adds “Song Psychic”: A Musical Magic 8-Ball for Listeners - “Dick Turpin” Comedy Series Premiers on Apple TV+ - Check Out the Latest Checklists by Secure...
Mar 01, 2024•10 min
- Ming-Chi Kuo Opines on State of Apple Vision Pro - Cook Says Apple Will "Break New Ground" in Generative AI This Year - BofA Sees Big iPhone Upgrades Driven by Generative AI - Reaction from Chinese EV Execs on Apple Car’s Demise - Morgan Stanley Happy to See Apple Abandon the Car - Apple Pay Later Loan Info Added to Experian Credit Reports - Apple Music Adds Personalized “Heavy Rotation Mix” - Apple TV+ Announces Documentary “The Bloody Hundredth” - Apple TV+ Picks Up 10-Episode “Neuromancer” ...
Feb 29, 2024•15 min
- End of the Road for Apple Car - Wedbush Likes Apple’s Shift from Cars to AI - Apple Developers Get a Plethora of OS Betas Ahead of Next Week’s Anticipated Releases - Zoom for iOS Ending Support for iOS 11 and iOS 12 - Report: Signs of Life for Unannounced Products Inside Apple - SCMP Notes Booming Business in China for Apple Vision Pro Rentals - Report: White House Press Deputy Takes Comms Job at Apple - Check Out the Latest Checklists by SecureMac - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken ...
Feb 28, 2024•12 min
- Morgan Stanley: India iPhone Sales Could Pass China iPhone Sales by 2027 - EC Looking Into Apple Hobbling PWAs on iPhone in EU - HTC CEO Welcomes Apple’s Entry into AR/VR/MR Space - Five-Months Later, WSJ’s Joanna Stern Hates Apple’s FineWoven iPhone Case - Netflix Ending Legacy Billing Through Apple - Despite Lack of Renewal, Cush Jumbo Says “Criminal Record” Will Return to Apple TV+ - Check Out the Latest Checklists by SecureMac - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @mac...
Feb 27, 2024•11 min
- CNBC: Omdia Puts Apple Vision Pro BoM at ~$1,500 - TrendForce: Slower Growth Expected for Small Foldable Smartphone Segment - 14-Inch M3 MBP Turns Up in More Apple Refurbished Stores - THR: David S. Goyer “Stepping Back” from “Foundation” Showrunner Duties - Troy Kotsur Signs on for “Foundation” Season Three - Lily Gladstone Wins Lead Actress SAG Award for “Killers of the Flower Moon” - Check Out the Latest Checklists by SecureMac - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @mac...
Feb 26, 2024•11 min
- Counterpoint: iPhone Gains Share in Shrinking US Market - Apple and Spotify Swap Fightin’ Words - Apple Argues Against Australian CSAM and Terror-Material Detection Mandate - Reports on Reddit of Specific Issue with Front Glass on Apple Vision Pro - Apple “Search Ads” Expanding to Latin American Region - Scorsese Recognized at Berlin International Film Festival - Apple TV+ Premiers Nature Docuseries “Earthsounds” Today - Check Out the OpenCase Kickstarter NOW at kickstarter.com/projects/johnro...
Feb 23, 2024•16 min
- Counterpoint: iPhone Took World’s Top Seven Smartphone Spots in 2023 - FT: Microsoft and Meta Lean on EU to Lean on Apple Over DMA Compliance - Apple Says DMA Compliance All About User Safety and Following the Law - Apple Adding Post-Quantum Encryption to Our Pre-Quantum iMessages - Apple Launches Sports App for Stats, Scores, and More - 2024 Season of MLS on Apple TV is Underway - Check Out the OpenCase Kickstarter NOW at kickstarter.com/projects/johnrokos/opencase-magsafe-perfected/ - Check ...
Feb 22, 2024•13 min
- Canalys: iPhone Tops in Europe for 4Q23 - Apple Ups Expectations for Batteries in iPhone 15 Line - Developers Get New Round of OS Betas - iOS 17.4 Beta Makes Battery Info Easier to Access for iPhone 15 Line - iOS 17.4 Beta Brings New Upcoming Maneuver Display Option to CarPlay - Apple Maps Starts Eight-Month Improvement Project in UK - Apple COO Visits Taiwan for Foxconn’s 50th Anniversary - Apple Reportedly Working with SongShift on Playlist Import Function - Apple Music Launches Monthly Repl...
Feb 21, 2024•12 min
- Report: EU Will Fine Apple €500M Over Music and Anti-Steering Stance - Indian Minister Pushes Apple for Answers on State Sponsored Hacks - M3 Pro and M3 Max MBPs Turn Up in Apple Refurbished Store - MLS and Beats Enter Promotional Partnership - Jennifer Lopez Giving Live Apple Music Concert Wednesday 21 February - Apple TV+ Says Week One of “Masters of the Air” Broke Records - Deadline: Season Three of “Foundation” Back in Production in March - Check Out the OpenCase Kickstarter NOW at kicksta...
Feb 20, 2024•13 min
- AppleInsider: An Inside Look at Apple Vision Pro Returns - Apple Says It Broke PWAs in iOS 17.4 for Safety (Sort of) - Epic Games Officially Plans Store for iOS in EU - Meta Upping Price on Boosts Through iOS Apps to Account for Apple’s 30% - Apple Addresses Boost Price Increases Through iOS Apps - Peloton Ditches Plans to Ditch GymKit - Apple Vision Pro Gets Native TikTok App - “Napoleon” Takes Apple TV+ on 1 March - Check Out the OpenCase Kickstarter NOW at kickstarter.com/projects/johnrokos...
Feb 19, 2024•13 min
- Berkshire Hathaway Trims Apple Investment - Apple Researchers Detail App That Turns 2D Stills Into Animated Video - Apple Seeds Latest OS Betas to Public Testing Program - Apple Yanks HomePod SharePlay from Recent iOS and tvOS Betas - Earliest Apple Vision Pro Order Return Window Closes Friday 16 February - Apple TV+ Teases Math-Conspiracy Thriller Series “Prime Target” - MLB TV App for Apple TV to Support Viewing Four Games at Once - Check Out the OpenCase Kickstarter NOW at kickstarter.com/p...
Feb 15, 2024•13 min
- Evercore Sees AI on iPhone Driving Device Upgrades - Wedbush: AI Revolution Now Coming to Cupertino - EU Says iMessage Falls Outside of DMA Regulation - Apple Developers Get New Round of OS Betas - 9to5Mac: tvOS Code Points to New HomePod - Longest-Serving Apple Designer Set to Retire - Developers Get Second Beta of visionOS 1.1 - Apple Says Over 1,000 Apps Built for Apple Vision Pro - Peloton Dropping Apple GymKit for Its Own “One-Tap” Tracking - Apple Watch Heart Challenge Set for Today - “T...
Feb 14, 2024•14 min
- App Store Business in the Early Days of Apple Vision Pro - visionOS 1.0.3 Lets Users Reset Device in Case of Forgotten Passcode - Apple Buys Domain “iWork.ai” - Jon Stewart Confirms He Was Let Go by Apple TV+ - Where to Give Usher’s Apple Music Halftime Show Another Look - Check Out the OpenCase Kickstarter NOW at kickstarter.com/projects/johnrokos/opencase-magsafe-perfected/ - Check Out the Latest Checklists by SecureMac - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @macosken@mas...
Feb 13, 2024•11 min
- NYT Outlines Tamil Nadu’s Strengths in High Tech Manufacturing - Apple Cites User Privacy and Security in Opposing Oregon Right-to-Repair Bill - iOS 17.4 Beta Lets Users Generate Card Number for Apple Cash - AirTag Alerts CT Woman to Electronic Stalker - Report: Budget Concerns Delay “Foundation” Season Three Production - Apple Wins Two DGA Awards - Check Out the OpenCase Kickstarter NOW at kickstarter.com/projects/johnrokos/opencase-magsafe-perfected/ - Check Out the Latest Checklists by Secu...
Feb 12, 2024•14 min
- Counterpoint Research: iPhone Led Smartphones to US Q4FY23 Recovery - Counterpoint Research: iPhone Took in Half of 2023 Smartphone Revenue - Apple Joins Commerce Department Group Guiding AI Safety Standards - Statista: Apple Bought "Up to" 32 AI Startups in 2023 - Apple Issues Bug Fixing iOS, iPadOS, macOS and watchOS Updates - Report: Latest iOS 17.4 Beta Hobbles Progressive Web Apps in the EU - Imitation LastPass App Makes it Into App Store - Apple Maps Gets Bike Directions in Sweden and Sw...
Feb 09, 2024•15 min
- Apple Shows Off MLLM-Powered Image Editor MGIE - New Betas for Apple’s Public Testers - Siri Can Read Back Messages in Multiple Languages in iOS 17.4 - iMessage Contact Key Verification Headed to Apple Vision Pro - iFixit: Apple Vision Pro Pixels Are the Size of a Red Blood Cell - iFixit Gives Vision Pro 4-Out-of-10 Repairability Score - Disney Invests $1.5B in “Persistent Universe” with Epic Games - Check Out the OpenCase Kickstarter NOW at kickstarter.com/projects/johnrokos/opencase-magsafe-...
Feb 08, 2024•13 min
- Morgan Stanley Analyst Digs Apple Vision Pro Potential - Apple Adding Device Management Support for Vision Pro - San Diego Outfit Investigates Medical Use Cases for Apple Vision Pro - Webex for Apple Vision Pro Live in the App Store - US Transportation Secretary Warns Against Being Dumb Behind the Wheel - Apple Developers Get a New Round of OS Betas - visionOS 1.1 Developer Beta Seems to Bring a Device Reset Option - visionOS 1.1 Developer Beta Refines Personas - Apple Watch Marks Heart Month ...
Feb 07, 2024•14 min
- BofA Adds Apple Vision Pro to Apple Financial Expectations - Users Can Access Intel Macs Through Apple Vision Pro - Apple Vision Pro App on the Roadmap for YouTube - PSA: Do NOT Forget Your Apple Vision Pro Passcode - Epic Accuses Apple of “Non-Compliance” with Ruling in Lates Legal Move - MacRumors Website Analytics Logs Spot iOS 17.3.1 - Views from People Who've Tried and/or Bought Apple Vision Pro - Check Out the OpenCase Kickstarter NOW at kickstarter.com/projects/johnrokos/opencase-magsaf...
Feb 06, 2024•16 min
- Little Movement from AAPL Analysts Post Earnings - Apple Extends Qualcomm Modem Deal Into 2027 - iFixit Takes Apart an Apple Vision Pro - Guy Buys an Apple Vision Pro to Break It on YouTube - Meta Quest Headsets Can Play iPhone 15 Spatial Video - WSJ: Meta Execs See Apple Vision Pro Lifting Meta’s Boats - Meta Reality Labs Sees Record December-Q Revenue - Check Out the OpenCase Kickstarter NOW at kickstarter.com/projects/johnrokos/opencase-magsafe-perfected/ - Check Out the Latest Checklists b...
Feb 05, 2024•17 min
- A look at numbers, comments, questions, and answer from Apple's first quarter fiscal year 2024 earnings and call - Check Out the OpenCase Kickstarter NOW at kickstarter.com/projects/johnrokos/opencase-magsafe-perfected/ - Check Out the Latest Checklists by SecureMac - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716...
Feb 02, 2024•18 min
- Apple Reports Q1FY24 Earnings Today - Unity Adds visionOS Support for All Paid Developers - Microsoft 365 Ready and Waiting for Apple Vision Pro - Apple Issues visionOS 1.0.2 with WebKit Security Fix - Netflix Kind of Explains Lack of App for Apple Vision Pro - Scrambling for a Vision Pro Demo - Check Out the OpenCase Kickstarter NOW at kickstarter.com/projects/johnrokos/opencase-magsafe-perfected/ - Check Out the Latest Checklists by SecureMac - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on M...
Feb 01, 2024•24 min
- Ming-Chi Kuo Sees Trouble for iPhone in 2024 - Cult of Mac: Ming-Chi Kuo Note May Be Overly Pessimistic - Wedbush Stays Bullish on AAPL Despite the Bears - Apple Releases First Public Beta of iOS 17.4 - Apple Music Makes “Replay 2024” Playlists Available - “The Morning Show” Kicks Off This Year’s PaleyFest LA - Apple Contributes to Native American/ Indigenous People Awareness Orgs - "Killers of the Flower Moon" Running High on Streaming Charts - Apple TV+ Garners Six NAACP Image Awards Nominat...
Jan 31, 2024•15 min
- IDC: Apple Finishes First in Smartphones in China in 2023 - Evercore Analyst Stays Bullish Ahead of AAPL Q1FY24 Earnings - Microsoft’s Xbox President Sides Against Apple’s DMA Compliance Plans - EC Warns of “Strong Action” if DMA Compliance is Lacking - Apple Rails Against UK Security Proposal - Developers Get New macOS and watchOS Betas - iOS 17.4 Beta Adds Stopwatch to Live Activities - Code in tvOS 17.4 Mentions “homeOS” for First Time Since 2021 - Apple VP Hardware Design Leaves for EV Com...
Jan 30, 2024•17 min
- Spotify CEO Speaks Out Against Apple’s Announced DMA Changes - Coalition for App Fairness Speaks Out Against Apple’s Announced DMA Changes - Mozilla Expresses Disappointment in Apple’s Announced DMA Changes - Outside Observers Down on DMA Changes - Evercore Expresses Practically No Worry Over DMA Compliance and AAPL Bottom Line - Apple Card Savings Account APR Up to 4.5% - Apple Releases First Developer Betas of iOS and iPadOS 17.4 - Apple Podcasts Get Transcripts in iOS 17.4 - Signs of Life f...
Jan 29, 2024•14 min
- Apple Announces Changes Planned for Digital Markets Act Compliance - JP Morgan: EU App Store Changes Not a Big Deal for AAPL - Epic’s CEO Does Not Like Apple’s DMA Plans - Epic Plans Fortnite and Epic Games Store for iOS in EU - Apps in Apps and Streaming Games Go Global - Mac OS Ken Turns 18 Years Old Today - Check Out the Latest Checklists by SecureMac - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. S...
Jan 26, 2024•21 min
- Wedbush Ups Sales Expectations for Apple Vision Pro - FT Examines Apple’s Road to AI - Morgan Stanley Sees Apple Setting Up for a Fantastic FY25 - As DMA Approaches, Spotify Promotes Brighter Future for Users - WSJ: Apple Plans Fees and Restrictions on EU iOS Apps Outside the App Store - Judge Denies Request to Move Apple Suit Against NSO to Israel - Ahead of Oscars, Killers of the Flower Moon Heads Back to Theaters - Apple's "Problem" Heads Back to "The Daily Show" - Check Out the Latest Chec...
Jan 25, 2024•15 min
