- Sensor Tower: Last Quarter Was App Store’s Best Since Q2 2020 - Gurman: Apple will Sherlock LastPass and 1Password with “Passwords” App - Apple Promises Five-Years of Security Updates in UK Regulatory Filing - Hairline Cracks on iPhone or Apple Watch No Longer Covered by 1-Year Warranty - Apple Design Award Winners Announced - Talk of the First Apple Store for Detroit, Michigan - Sponsored by Pen Chalet: Try a Mac OS Ken Starter Box or Get 10% off with code MOK10 at PenChalet.com/macosken - He...
Jun 07, 2024•15 min
- A.I. Drives Apple and Nvidia to Market Caps Above $3T - Citi and Wedbush Issue Bullish Comments on Apple and AI Ahead of WWDC - Snell Considers Apple’s Slow and Steady A.I. Race - Bloomberg: Apple’s AI Offerings Will Be “Opt-In” for Endusers - Ming-Chi Kuo Expects International Launch for Apple Vision Pro in Mid-June - Bloomberg's Gurman Expects visionOS 2 Reveal at WWDC - Developer App for Apple Vision Pro Includes Immersive Video Environment - Lowe's Demos New Kitchen Installs with Apple Vis...
Jun 06, 2024•16 min
- J.P. Morgan: WWDC Announcements Will Herald Hardware Upgrade Cycle - TSMC Chairman Says Not Possible to Move Factories From Taiwan - IDC: Apple Still Tops in Wearables, But… - The Information: Apple Was or Is in Talks to Take Apple TV+ to China - Apple TV+ Moves Up in Latest ACSI Telecoms Study - Netflix Dropping Support for 2nd and 3rd Gen Apple TV Models - Code Hints at Games Coming to Uber App for iOS - Apple Books Official Home for Reese’s Book Club Audiobooks - Sponsored by Pen Chalet: Tr...
Jun 05, 2024•17 min
- Judge in Epic Case Wants All Documents on Apple’s 27% Commission Decision - Evercore: Apple Services Should Meet or Beat 11% Growth for June-Quarter - Apple Updates Developer App Ahead of WWDC - Apple Puts WWDC Keynote Placeholder on YouTube - Apple Clarifies M2 iPad Air 9-Core/10-Core GPU Confusion - Apple Releases Updated iPadOS 17.5.1 for 10th-Gen iPad - Ecamm Announces New Zoom Integration - Spotify Raising Prices for Premium Plans in US - Apple TV+ Outs Trailer for Kids Animated Series “W...
Jun 04, 2024•17 min
- BofA Reiterates Reports on Apple and AI - IDC: Smartphone Market Finally Out of the Woods - Apple Deems iPhone 5s “Obsolete,” iPod touch 6 and 2015 iMac “Vintage” - M2 iPad Air Techs and Specs Now List 9-Core GPU, Not 10-Core - Video Highlights Standstill Between Apple and Maryland Retail Union - Talk of International Launches for Apple Vision Pro in Next Month - Apple TV+ Series “Dark Matter” Still High on the Streaming Charts - Apple TV+ Announces Trailer and Second Season Premier Date for “...
Jun 03, 2024•15 min
- UBS Stays Neutral on Apple for Some Reason - US Lobby Group Opposes DMA-Type Legislation in India - Apple China Wins App Store Antitrust Case - Apple Wallet Will Support State Issued IDs in Japan in 2025 - YouTube App Stops Hijacking Apple TV Screen Saver - Apple TV+ Outs Trailer for “Camp Snoopy” Ahead on Mid-June Premier - Takes on Apple Vision Pro App “What If…?” - Hear Creative Strategies CEO Ben Bajarin on the first Episode of "The Mac Observer Show" - Check Out the Latest Checklist by Se...
May 31, 2024•15 min
- Analysts Anticipate Apple’s AI Announcements - Evercore: EU's DMA Has Not Hurt Apple Services - Tap to Pay on iPhone Goes Live in Italy - Apple Sets Late June Open for First Store in Malaysia - Apple Seeking Developer for Apple TV App for Android - “Ted Lasso” Star Seems to Tease Show’s Extension - Apple Originals Releases Trailer for Clooney/Pitt Action Comedy “Wolfs” - Beats Solo Buds Up for Order 18 June, Ship 20 June - Apple Music Posts WWDC2024 Playlist - Apple Watch Activity Challenge Wa...
May 30, 2024•14 min
- Apple Officially Sets 10AM PDT Start Time for 10 June WWDC Keynote - Apple Updates Developer App Ahead of WWDC - Apple Announces Design Awards Finalists - Creative Strategies: Apple’s Running a Different AI Race - iPhone Shipments in China Up 52% in April ’24 vs. April ‘23 - Jefferies: iPhone Discounts in China Pressuring Android and Huawei - JP Morgan and Evercore: April Numbers Set Up AI iPhone Supercycle - “Job Simulator” and “Vacation Simulator” Land on Apple Vision Pro - Check Out the Lat...
May 29, 2024•14 min
- UK Passes Local Version of EU’s DMA - Counterpoint: iPhone Falls from MEA Top-Five - Wedbush Sees Growth for iPhone Headed Toward Fall Supercycle - iPhone 14 Line Hits Apple Refurbished Store - Apple TV+ Sci-Fi Drama “Dark Matter” Still Soaring on Streaming Lists - Apple Vision Pro and visionOS Pick Up Prestigious UK Design Awards - Check Out the Latest Checklist by SecureMac - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Chat with us in Patreon for as l...
May 28, 2024•11 min
- Wedbush Ups Apple Target on Anticipated, AI-Driven iPhone Supercycle - Japanese Parliament Debates DMA-Style Changes for App Stores - “Tap to Pay on iPhone” Goes Live in Canada - Apple TV+ Acquires Second Season of “Drops of God” - Apple TV+ Sets Mid-August Premier for “Bad Monkey” - Apple TV+ Sets Late July Premier for TV Adaptation of “Time Bandits” - Sponsored by ExpressVPN: Sign up and get an extra three-months FREE at ExpressVPN.com/macosken - Check Out the Latest Checklist by SecureMac -...
May 24, 2024•14 min
- Barron’s: Apple Could Be “Hidden Gem” for AI Investors - UBS: WWDC/AI Anticipation Driving Latest Surge for Apple Shares - Apple Officially Appeals €1.8B Music Streaming Fine in EU - DRC Attorneys: Apple Ignoring Concerns Around Conflict Minerals - Apple Hire’s BofA’s Cynthia Bowman as VP of Inclusion and Diversity - Apple Freshens Look of Online Education Store - Apple Updates Parisian Transit Info for Apple Maps - Apple Vision Pro Getting Parisian Parkour Immersive Video - Marvel’s Immersive...
May 23, 2024•16 min
- Apple Files Pre-Motion Letter to Dismiss DOJ Case - Report: Apple Challenges €1.8B Fine Over Music Streaming Behavior - In Case China Invades Taiwan, ASML and TSMC Can Kill Operations Remotely - Report: Vietnam Asks Foxconn to Cut Power Consumption by 30% - Ahead of Paris Summer Olympics, Apple Wallet Adds Navigo Support - Unannounced Beats Pill Speaker Show in FCC Database - OtterBox Outs “Cactus Leather” Accessories - Apple Releases tvOS 17.5.1 - Season Four of “Trying” Starts on Apple TV+ -...
May 22, 2024•16 min
- Melius Analyst: WWDC Announcements Likely to Lead to iPhone Upgrades - Report: Apple May Lock-Up TSMC’s 2nm Processor Supply - Apple Cuts Price on iPhone 15 Line in China in One-Week Sale - Apple Slightly Increases Trade-In Values on Older iPhones in US - Evercore: Apple Payments Business is Underappreciated - Microsoft Launches AI-Focused Copilot+ Windows PCs - Semafor: Apple News+ Solid Source of Revenue for Publishers - iOS 17.5.1 Fixes Bug That Resurfaced Old Photos - Sponsored by ExpressV...
May 21, 2024•17 min
- iFixit: Battery Replacement in M4 iPad Pro is Remarkably Easy - Complaints of M4 iPad Pro Grainy Displays - iFixit: Apple Pencil Pro Offer “Slight” Improvement, Though Not Really Repairable - Apple Pencil Pro Offers Surprise and Delight in the Shadows - Apple Reportedly Upping Old iPhone Trade-In Offers for iPhone 15 Models - Japan Gets Tap to Pay for iPhone Activated - Apple Store Vandalized in Conflict Mineral Protest - Delta Changes Logo After Legal Threat from Adobe - Alchemy Labs CEO Sing...
May 20, 2024•14 min
- BofA and Wedbush Analysts Stoked Over Apple and AI - iOS 17.5 Bug Reportedly Brining iCloud Photos Back on Used Devices - Deleted Voicemails Reportedly Resurfacing for Some Post iOS 17.5 Update - Ternus: iPad Pro Reenforced for Heat Dissipation and Durability - Dopes on YouTube Keep Breaking iPads for Eyeballs - Apple TV+ Lights “The Big Cigar” - Sponsored by Pen Chalet: Try a Mac OS Ken Starter Box or Get 10% off with code MOK10 at PenChalet.com/macosken - Check Out the Latest Checklist by Se...
May 17, 2024•14 min
- CIRP Notes Lengthening iPad Replacement Cycle - Reported iOS 17.5 Bug Resurfaces iCloud Photos Deleted Years Ago - Study Shows Significant Workforce Costs Tied to Back to Office Mandates - Apple Marks Global Accessibility Awareness Day with Curated Content and Planned Features - Apple Watch Activity Challenge Set for World Meditation Day - Apple Makes Deal for Tenzing Norgay Biopic - Apple TV+ Sets July Premier for "Lady in the Lake" - A Vote for “Constellation” - Sponsored by Pen Chalet: Try ...
May 16, 2024•18 min
- Day-One iPadOS Update for New iPads Said to Improve Document Scanning - New iPads Get Battery Health Info and Options - Counterpoint: Tough iPhone Compare Drives Q1 Smartphone Drop in US - Samsung Satisfaction Ties iPhone Satisfaction in 2024 ACSI Survey - Apple Must Highlights Apple Growth Into and Out of India - Bloomberg: Apple Vision Pro to Go International After WWDC - Apple Vision Pro Gets Regulatory Approval in China - Pew: 24% of Kids in US Say They Game on a VR Headset - Sponsored by ...
May 15, 2024•16 min
- Apple Releases iOS and iPadOS 17.5 - iOS 17.5 Supports Cross-Platform Tracking Detection - Apple Releases macOS Sonoma 14.5 - Apple Releases watchOS 10.5 - Apple Releases tvOS 17.5 - Apple Releases HomePod Software 17.5 - Apple Updates Logic Pro for Mac and iPad - Correction: Short Hills Apple Store Votes Against Union, Not Short Pump - Apple TV+ Cancels “Constellation” - Apple Outs Trailer and Release Dates for “Fancy Dance” - Apple Music Counts Down the 100 “Best Albums” - Sponsored by Pen C...
May 14, 2024•15 min
- Marketing Misfire? Apple Apologizes for iPad Pro Video “Crush” - Apple Dropping Logo Stickers from New iPads - NJ Apple Store Votes Against Union - Towson, MD Apple Store Union Authorizes Strike - Sonoma RC (Finally) Makes the Scene - Disney’s Marvel Announces One-Hour “What If…” for Apple Vision Pro - “Ted Lasso” Headed to Blu-ray and DVD - Sponsored by Pen Chalet: Try a Mac OS Ken Starter Box or Get 10% off with code MOK10 at PenChalet.com/macosken - Check Out the Latest Checklist by SecureM...
May 13, 2024•17 min
- Apple Announces New M4 iPad Pro - Apple Adds 13-Inch Option to Updated iPad Air - Apple Intros Apple Pencil Pro - Apple Announces Updates for iPad Versions of Logic Pro and Final Cut Pro - Apple Developers Get New OS RCs and Betas - iOS 17.5 RC Confirms Return of Beats Pill Speaker - Apple TV+ Premiers Docuseries “Hollywood Con Queen” - Sci-Fi Drama “Dark Matter” Hits Apple TV+ - Check Out the Latest Checklist by SecureMac - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @macosken@ma...
May 08, 2024•15 min
- Apple Teases iPad Event with Erasable Logo on Homepage - Code on Apple Site in Japan Hints at “Apple Pencil Pro” - Rumors Has Apple Letting Loose for About 35 Minutes - NLRB: Apple Violated Labor Law Against WTC Unionization Efforts - Citi: Buy Apple Ahead of WWDC - Report: Apple Turns on Cycling Routes for the Netherlands - Apple Announced Pride Watch Band, Watch Face, and Wallpapers - A Mailbag Correction: Google’s $20B is Still Big, But… - Check Out the Latest Checklist by SecureMac - onlin...
May 07, 2024•14 min
- Analysts React to Apple’s Q2FY24 Earnings - Google Paid Apple $20B for Default Search Spot in Safari in 2022 - Cook Calls DOJ Case Against Apple “Misguided” - Apple Says It Will Not Fight iPad’s “Gatekeeper” Appellation in EU - Apple Tweaks Core Technology Fee Threshold for Small Developers - F1 Driver Daniel Ricciardo Seen with Unreleased Beats Pill Speaker - Apple Celebrates Star Wars Day with “Find My Friends” Promo Video - Apple TV+ Movie "Argylle" Still Strong on Streaming Charts - Check ...
May 06, 2024•14 min
- Recapping Apple's Q2FY24 Earnings - Sponsored by ExpressVPN: Sign up and get an extra three-months FREE at ExpressVPN.com/macosken - Check Out the Latest Checklist 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)780-4080!
May 03, 2024•20 min
- Evercore: AAPL Negativity Sets a Low Bar - Evercore: Apple Will Reap Rewards from A.I. - 9to5Mac: Tough Compare to Show $5B Y/Y Miss on Earnings - Apple Earnings Call Set for 2PM PDT/5PM EDT Today - Cryptic Tease from (PRODUCT)RED Could Mean New/Old Color for iPhone - Pennsylvania Set to Make Secret Bluetooth Tracker Tracking Illegal - LG TV Adds Dolby Atmos Support for Apple Music - Prices Drop for MLS Season Pass on Apple TV - Sponsored by ExpressVPN: Sign up and get an extra three-months FR...
May 02, 2024•14 min
- JP Morgan Notes “Improved” Sentiment Around AAPL - FT Dives Deep Into Apple’s Groundwork in AI - Apple Announces Beats Solo 4 Hitting This Week - Apple Announces Beats Solo Buds for June Release - Apple Promotes “Let Loose!” as “Different Kind of Event” - Apple Devs and Testers Get New Round of OS Betas - Apple Acknowledges Quiet Alarm Issue - Damon and (Other) Affleck Team for Apple TV+ Movie - Season Three of “Acapulco” Starts Today on Apple TV+ - Sponsored by ExpressVPN: Sign up and get an ...
May 01, 2024•18 min
- EC Labels iPadOS with "Gatekeeper" Status - CEO of Epic Pledges Epic Games Store for iPads in Wake of EC Ruling - Cowen Analyst If-This-Then-Thats to a Positive Note - Bernstein Ups Apple From “Neutral” to “Overweight” - HomePod Family Heads to Turkey - Earliest Physical Apple Cards Getting Replaced Soon - Apple TV+ Titles “Silo” and “Slow Horses” Each Nab Two BAFTA Craft Awards - Sponsored by ExpressVPN: Sign up and get an extra three-months FREE at ExpressVPN.com/macosken - Check Out the Lat...
Apr 30, 2024•16 min
- Canalys Brings More Q1 Weakness for iPhone in China - Folks Forced Out of Apple IDs Friday Night - Bloomberg Says Apple and OpenAI Still Courting - Apple Removes Nude-Generating AI Apps (Eventually) - HomePod and HomePod mini Hitting Malaysia and Thailand - Apple Quizzes Vision Pro Owners About Usage - “Argylle” Scores Again Among Streamers - “Ted Lasso” Reportedly Headed to Blu-Ray - Sponsored by ExpressVPN: Sign up and get an extra three-months FREE at ExpressVPN.com/macosken - Check Out the...
Apr 29, 2024•16 min
- CIRP: iPhone Drops to One-Third of US Smartphone Activations - IDC: As Huawei Sales Surged, iPhone Sales Dropped for Q1 in China - Lawyers for DRC Say Apple Using “Conflict Minerals” In Its Products - Apple Rejects Latest Spotify App Update in EU - CNBC’s Jim Cramer: 400k Apple Vision Pros in 2024 Would Be “Doing Great” - iPhone Upgrade Program Customers Hit with Scary, Erroneous Email from Apple - Sponsored by Pen Chalet: Try a Mac OS Ken Starter Box or Get 10% off with code MOK10 at PenChale...
Apr 26, 2024•17 min
- Evidentiary Hearing Scheduled on Apple Compliance with Epic Ruling - Spotify Submits New App Update to Apple in EU Amid Continued DMA Compliance Fight - Apple Launches OpenELM: Open Source Edge AI - Public Testers Get Third Betas of iOS 17.5, iPadOS 17.5, and macOS 14.5 - Apple Watch Series 9 Hits US Apple Refurbished Store - Meta Reality Labs Q1 Revenue Grows 30% Y-o-Y - UploadVR Takes Issue with Ming-Chi Kuo’s Latest Vision Pro Note - Apple Arcade Tweaks Two Titles for Apple Vision Pro - Fra...
Apr 25, 2024•18 min
- “Let Loose” with Apple Event on 7 May - Leaker Says FineWoven May Get One More Round - Counterpoint: As Huawei Sales Surged, iPhone Sale Dropped for Q1 in China - Ming-Chi Kuo: Apple Cuts AVP Orders Ahead of Global Launch - SCMP: Apple Adds More Suppliers in China - Apple Developers Get Third Set of OS Betas - Season Two of “The Big Door Prize” Starts Today on Apple TV+ - Sponsored by Pen Chalet: Try a Mac OS Ken Starter Box or Get 10% off with code MOK10 at PenChalet.com/macosken - Check Out ...
Apr 24, 2024•15 min
