- Despite Dropping TSMC Investment, Warren Buffett is Still an Apple SuperFan - iPhone Manufacturing Pushes Doubling of Indian Smartphone Exports - Apple Actually Releases AirPods Firmware Update (Probably) - Apple Releases tvOS and HomePod Software 16.4.1 - Apple Releases Public Betas for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Updates - Disney CEO Gifts Book of Steve Jobs eBook to Employees - Sponsored by SimpliSafe: Get a free indoor security camera plus 20% off with Interactive Monitoring at SimpliSafe.com/m...
Apr 13, 2023•16 min
- Apple Retail Opening Stores in Mumbai and Delhi Next Week - Bloomberg: Tim Cook to Attend Opening of Stores in India - 22 Companies Kept Away from Apple BKC in Mumbai - New Round of Apple OS Betas Out to Developers - Late April Sees Two Apple Watch Activity Challenges - Apple TV+ Announces Mid-Summer Return for “The Afterparty” - Steve Jobs Archive ebook on Steve Jobs Out Now - Sponsored by SimpliSafe: Get a free indoor security camera plus 20% off with Interactive Monitoring at SimpliSafe.com...
Apr 12, 2023•14 min
- Marking the Passing of Former Apple Exec Katie Cotton - Canalys and IDC: PC Shipments Cratered in Q1 2023 - Display Analyst Sees Launch for 15-Inch MacBook Air Coming Soon - Apple Issues More Security Updates for Older Operating Systems - Apple TV+ Drops New Trailer for “Silo” - Sponsored by SimpliSafe: Get a free indoor security camera plus 20% off with Interactive Monitoring at SimpliSafe.com/macosken - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Pa...
Apr 11, 2023•13 min
- Apple Releases Security Focused Updates for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and Safari - Report: Apple Retail Restarts Push Against Unions - Report: Apple Takes a Few Floors in Bengaluru Business District - Central and Eastern Europe Get Improved Apple Maps - Apple TV+ Outs Trailer and Premier Date for Michael J. Fox Doc - Apple TV+ Outs Trailer for Conservation Kids’ Show “Jane” - Sponsored by SimpliSafe: Get a free indoor security camera plus 20% off with Interactive Monitoring at SimpliSafe.com/macoske...
Apr 10, 2023•13 min
- BofA Ups Apple Target to $168; Sticks with Neutral Rating - Bloomberg: Big Acquisitions Not Likely for Apple - Best Buy Starts Sales of Unlocked iPhones (14 Line Not Included) - Apple Devices Still Having Weather Issues - Apple Changes Instruction for Accidental Crash Detection Calls - Apple TV+ Announces Mid-May Premier for “High Desert” - Half-a-Million in Gear Stolen from Washington State Apple Store - Sponsored by HelloFresh: America’s #1 Meal Kit! Go to HelloFresh.com/mok50 and use code m...
Apr 07, 2023•14 min
- Piper Sandler Bullish on Apple in Wake of Teen Survey - Ming-Chi Kuo Casts Doubt on AR/VR Future - Rumor Has Apple Killing Services for Seriously Old Operating Systems - MacRumors Says Apple Testing iOS 16.4.1 Internally - Apple Teases First Official Store in India - “The Big Door Prize” Wins a Second Season - Apple Nabs Jonah Hill/Keanu Reeves Dark Comedy “Outcome” - Apple TV+ Selena Gomez Doc Nominated for MTV Movie & TV Award - Sponsored by HelloFresh: America’s #1 Meal Kit! Go to HelloFres...
Apr 06, 2023•14 min
- Piper Sandler: Apple Still Strong in Latest Teen Survey - Piper Sandler Survey Finds Low Ownership and Lower Engagement for VR Among Teens - Apple Sets 2Q FY2023 Earnings for 4 May - Apple Has Issues with Weather - Apple TV+ Announces Sixth Season of “Carpool Karaoke” - Apple TV+ Teases “The Crowded Room” Ahead of June Premier - Apple Drops Trailer and Release Date for “Drops of God” - Apple Nominated for Several Webby Awards - Sponsored by HelloFresh: America’s #1 Meal Kit! Go to HelloFresh.c...
Apr 05, 2023•16 min
- Report: Some Apple Employees Hit with Restructuring or Layoffs - UBS Sees March-Quarter Improvement in iPhone Sales - The Elec, the M2, and a Golden Quote - Tim Cook Talks AR with GQ - Another Solution to the “Lucky You” Sticker Mystery - Imagine Entertainment Makes First-Look Deal with Amazon - Apple Sets Theatrical Release for Ridley Scott Epic “Napoleon” - Sponsored by HelloFresh: America’s #1 Meal Kit! Go to HelloFresh.com/mok50 and use code mok50 for 50% off plus your first box ships free...
Apr 04, 2023•15 min
- Wedbush Ups Apple Price Target Over $200 - Tim Cook Meets with “Genshin Impact” Team - Lawmakers Head to Hollywood and Silicon Valley to Talk China - Apple Watch Series 8 and SE 2 Land in Refurbished Store - GM Phasing Out CarPlay, Android Auto in Future EVs - The Steve Jobs Archive Publishing Free Ebook Next Week - TheKassieMac Solves the iPhone Sticker Mystery - Sponsored by HelloFresh: America’s #1 Meal Kit! Go to HelloFresh.com/mok50 and use code mok50 for 50% off plus your first box ships...
Apr 03, 2023•15 min
- Ming-Chi Kuo Casts Doubt on Near Future of MR Headset from Apple - Needham Analyst Wants Apple and Disney to Get a Room Already - Public Testers Get First Betas of iOS/iPadOS 16.5, macOS 13.4 - Pages, Numbers, and Keynote Updated for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS - Ad-Supported Netflix Now Supports Apple TV - Apple TV+ Announces Nature Docuseries “Big Beasts” - Another Unopened Original iPhone Sells at Auction - Sponsored by BetterHelp: Professional, licensed, and vetted counselors that you can trust...
Mar 31, 2023•16 min
- Apple Announces Remote WWDC23 - TMO Looks at WWDC23 Expectations - Apple Releases iTunes 12.12.8 for Windows - HomePod and HomePod mini Hit Singapore Next Week - Verdy + Beats = Girls Don’t Cry Flex Edition - Apple Pay Network Sees Wednesday Afternoon Outage - Code in iOS 16.5 Beta Indicates Multiview Feature for Apple TV App - Sponsored by BetterHelp: Professional, licensed, and vetted counselors that you can trust. Get 10% off your first month at BetterHelp.com/MacOSKen - Sponsored by Kolide...
Mar 30, 2023•14 min
- Apple Pay Later Begins Slow Rollout - Chinese Government Official Urges Apple to Strengthen Privacy and Security - CWA Files Charges with NLRB Over Alleged Anti-Union Actions from Apple - Apple Gives Developers Access to a New Round of Beta Operating Systems - Siri Can Make a Screen Recording in iOS 16.5 Beta - News App in iOS 16.5 Beta Includes Sports Tab - Apple Reactivates Upgrades to New Home Architecture - Jessica Chastain to Lead, Produce Apple TV+ Series “The Savant” - Apple Music Class...
Mar 29, 2023•19 min
- Apple CEO Meets with China’s Commerce Minister - iPhone 13s Top-Three Sellers in China in 2022 - Apple Releases iOS and iPadOS 16.4 - Apple Addresses Security Issue on Older Devices with iOS/iPadOS iOS 15.7.4 - Emergency SOS via Satellite Serves Six Additional Countries - Apple Releases macOS Ventura 13.3, Security Updates for Big Sur and Monterey - Fixes and Feature Regions Expanded in watchOS 9.4 - Delete Preloaded Apps on Apple Watch with watchOS 9.4 - Apple Releases tvOS 16.4 - Apple Relea...
Mar 28, 2023•20 min
- NYT: Dissent Inside Apple on the Way to Mixed-Reality - Bloomberg: Apple's Top 100 Execs Take In MR Headset Demo - Tim Cook Speaks at China Development Forum - Hearing More Talk of Unreleased Earables - Safety Feature in iOS 16.4 Can Automatically Dim Flashing Video - Apple TV+ Sets Release Date for Comedy Series “Platonic” - Apple TV+ Announces Release Date and Trailer for Boris Becker Docuseries - Sponsored by BetterHelp: Professional, licensed, and vetted counselors that you can trust. Get ...
Mar 27, 2023•19 min
- Apple Reportedly Leaning on Employees to… Show Up for Work - Apple Removes Sprint as Option for Device Activation - Epic CEO Already Angry About Apple’s Mixed Reality Future - Report: Apple to Spend $1B a Year on Theatrical Release Films - Report: “Ted Lasso” Season 3 Premier Views Up 59% Versus Season 2 - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https://www.macobserver.com/rss/dailyobservations_mp3.xml - Power what we do next for a...
Mar 24, 2023•12 min
- Report: Apple Most Compliant When Governments Ask for User Info - Alphabet, Apple, and Meta Lobby to Reform FISA Regulations - “Friday Night Baseball” Goes Behind Apple TV+ Paywall - Report: Other People’s Playlists Showing Up for Some Apple Music Users - Apple’s Auto Testing Continues - Apple TV+ Up for 15 BAFTA Television/Television Craft Awards - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https://www.macobserver.com/rss/dailyobserv...
Mar 23, 2023•13 min
- DSCC Data Shows iPhone 14 Plus Outperforming iPhone 13 mini - Apple and Foxconn Seek Labor Law Changes in Indian State of Tamil Nadu - Foxconn Bangaluru Plant Moves Forward - Morgan Stanley: App Store Need Not Fear Possible Microsoft Mobile Game Store - New Round of OS Release Candidates Out to Apple Developers - iOS 16.4 to Bring Voice Isolation to Cellular Calls - Duplicate Image Detection for iCloud Shared Photo Library Coming in iOS 16.4 - References to New AirPods and AirPods Case Spotted...
Mar 22, 2023•18 min
- Counterpoint: Premium Smartphones Owned 2022 (and Apple Owned Premium Smartphones) - Report: Apple Pay Goes Live in South Korea - Etymology and Kremlinology: Russia Tells Government Officials to Ditch iPhones/Smartphones - Apple and Hello Sunshine Nab Rights to Novel “Maybe Next Time” - For Sale: 10-Year Apple Plaque Signed by Steve Jobs - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https://www.macobserver.com/rss/dailyobservations_mp3...
Mar 21, 2023•11 min
- Barron’s: Big Tech Fares Well Despite SVB and Other Banking Issues - Report: Apple Retail Opening Mumbai Flagship in April - Boston, MA Gets Apple Maps’ Detailed City Experience - Unopened, Original iPhone Sells at Auction for ~$55K — Cult of Mac: Apple-1 Fails to Sell at Auction - Apple TV+ Releases Short Featuring Hazmat Bunnies from “Luck” - “Ted Lasso” Cast Members Head to White House for Mental Health Awareness - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in ...
Mar 20, 2023•12 min
- Report: Foxconn Building AirPod Factory in India - TSMC Founder: Globalization and Free-Trade Are Dead in the Chip Industry - Report: Apple Testing “Siri Natural Language Generation” in tvOS - Apple TV App for macOS Has a Hidden Left Sidebar - Costume Designer for “For All Mankind” Designs EVA Suites for Actual Lunar Mission - Sponsored by Kolide: Kolide ensures only secure devices can access your cloud apps. It’s Zero Trust tailor-made for Okta. Book a demo today at Kolide.com/macosken - Look...
Mar 17, 2023•16 min
- Haitong Analyst Expects iPhone 15 Pro Prices to Increase - In Manufacturing Moves, Foxconn Following the Money - Foxconn Chairman Pessimistic on Consumer Electronics Near Term - Efficiency, Low Headcount Keep Apple Layoffs at Bay - Apple Makes More Developer Betas Available - Lates Apple Source Code on GitHub References realityOS - Sponsored by Kolide: Kolide ensures only secure devices can access your cloud apps. It’s Zero Trust tailor-made for Okta. Book a demo today at Kolide.com/macosken -...
Mar 16, 2023•14 min
- Bloomberg: Apple Delays Some Bonuses and Further Slows Hiring in Cost-Saving Efforts - Apple Intros “Shop with a Specialist over Video” for iPhone - Apple Launches “Hello Yellow” Ad for New iPhone - India May Want Smartphone Makers to Unbundle Apps from Operating Systems - Fourth Beta of tvOS 16.4 Our to Developers - McConaughey and Harrelson Team for Apple TV+ Comedy Series - Sponsored by Kolide: Kolide ensures only secure devices can access your cloud apps. It’s Zero Trust tailor-made for Ok...
Mar 15, 2023•14 min
- New Laws Aim to Make India the “Next Big Manufacturing Hub” - UK’s CMA Extends App Store Investigation - iPhone 13 , 13 Pro, and 13 Pro Max Land in Apple’s Refurbished Store in the States - Apple Selling Item Tracker from Chipolo in Online Store - Apple Heart Study Says We’re Not Sleeping Enough - The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, the Horse, and the Oscar - Sponsored by Kolide: Kolide ensures only secure devices can access your cloud apps. It’s Zero Trust tailor-made for Okta. Book a demo today at K...
Mar 14, 2023•15 min
- A Questioning Look at a Questionable Outlook - Financial Times: Chicken/Egg Debate with Apple’s MR Headset - Ming-Chi Kuo Sees HomePod with Seven-Inch Display for 2024 - NCAA March Madness App Gets CarPlay and Live Activities Support - Apple TV+ Outs Three Trailers for Upcoming Series - Sponsored by Kolide: Kolide ensures only secure devices can access your cloud apps. It’s Zero Trust tailor-made for Okta. Book a demo today at Kolide.com/macosken - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observat...
Mar 13, 2023•16 min
- Apple Music Classical Placeholder Turns Up in App Store - Developers Get More Pricing Options in App Store; Globally Equalized Prices Coming in May - Evercore Sees Huge Potential for Apple in India - Apple Confluence in Lyon Reopens Next Week - Apple TV+ Announces Second Season for Shrinking - MLB App for iOS Brings Live Activities Support - Sponsored by Kolide: Kolide ensures only secure devices can access your cloud apps. It’s Zero Trust tailor-made for Okta. Book a demo today at Kolide.com/...
Mar 10, 2023•16 min
- Wedbush Ups Apple Target to $190 - Cleveland Research Positive on iPhone and Anticipated MR Headset - Report: Apple to Internally View India as Its Own Sales Region - Goertek Exec Leaves Company Days After China Supply Chain Comments - The Guardian Heads Back to Apple News in UK - Public Testers Get Third Betas of iOS/iPadOS 16.4 and macOS 13.3 - Apple TV+ Releases Big Trailer for “The Big Door Prize” - Sponsored by Kolide: Kolide ensures only secure devices can access your cloud apps. It’s Ze...
Mar 09, 2023•15 min
- Apple Announces Yellow iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus - Emergency SOS via Satellite Hitting Six New Countries This Month - Apple "About to Launch Apple Pay in South Korea" - Apple Announces Silicone Cases in Four New Colors for iPhone 14 Line - Apple Announces Several New Bands for Apple Watch - Counterpoint: Apple Made Eight of the World’s 10 Best Selling Smartphones in 2022 - Developer Betas and a Security Update for GarageBand for Mac - Apple TV+ Titles “Slow Horse” and “Bad Sisters” Up for A...
Mar 08, 2023•15 min
- Goldman Sachs Ups Apple Rating to “Buy,” Target to $199 - iPhone 14 Line Could Turn Yellow Today - iPhone-to-iPhone Payment Option Activated for Stores Built on Wix - Microsoft Makes Outlook for Mac Free to Use - tvOS 16.3.3. Fixes Siri Remote for Third-Generation Apple TV 4K - Apple TV+ Releases Trailer for “Silo” Ahead of May Premier - Apple TV+ Releases Trailer for “Ghosted” Ahead of April Premier - “Severance” and “Life By Ella” Win Writers Guild Awards - Sponsored by Kolide: Kolide ensure...
Mar 07, 2023•15 min
- Morgan Stanley Ups AAPL Price Target to $180 - Report: Foxconn Plans 300-Acre Bengaluru Factory for iPhone Parts - Report: Foxconn Plans Tamil Nadu Factory Expansion for iPhone Production - Report: Michael Abbott, VP of Cloud Engineering, Leaving Apple - Improved Apple Maps Now Cover Finland, Norway, and Sweden - Depth and Water Seal Testing Available for Apple Watch Ultra - Apple’s MLS Push Continues with Recap Show and Documentary Content - Sponsored by Kolide: Kolide ensures only secure dev...
Mar 06, 2023•18 min
- A Positive (?) Note on Apple from UBS - Jefferies Up on iPhone Demand Thanks to Web Traffic - Report: Apple Responsible for 100,000 Indian Jobs Since August 2021 - In Wake of Violence, Apple Permanently Closes North Carolina Store - Apple Releases “Mystery” Studio Display Beta - Signs of Life for Apple’s High-Yield Savings Account - Apple TV+ Announces Second Season for “Prehistoric Planet” - Docuseries “Monster Factory” Headed to Apple TV+ - Sponsored by Kolide: Kolide ensures only secure dev...
Mar 03, 2023•16 min
