AppleInsider Podcast

Initial reviews and reactions around the PROLED MacBook Pros, iMac, and iPad mini are in, plus there is plenty more to discuss around living with the iPhone Duo. Your hosts cover these topics plus more on Apple AI on the AppleInsider Podcast.
Contact your hosts:
@WGallagher on Twitter
William's 58keys on YouTube
William Gallagher on email
Wes on Bluesky
Wes Hilliard on email
Wes's blog HilliTech

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Links from the show:
PROLED touchscreen MacBook Pro review roundup: fantastic screen, touch is secondary
The jury's still out on who and what a touchscreen MacBook Pro is for
PROLED MacBook Pro teardown shows how the glowing Apple logo works
How to dim or turn off the glowing Apple logo on the new MacBook Pro
Apple's first deliveries offer a closer look at new iPad mini, MacBook Pros, and iMac
If you're getting dizzy using PROLED MacBook Pro, you are not alone
HomePod mini 2 review - Six years later, not enough reasons to upgrade yet
iPad mini eighth generation review: Still the best e-reader, not an iPad Pro mini
OLED iPad Air is still expected to launch in early 2027
Developers have optimized over 100,000 apps for the iPhone Duo
iPhone Duo hinge issue down to bad parts, not bad design
iPhone Duo photography overview: Great cameras that suffer in extreme low light
Siri AI chief may step down as more Apple departures are rumored
Siri AI won't get more control of Apple apps until Spring 2027
Apple leadership may have differing views on AI strategy
Apple Creator Studio users can pay for higher Apple Intelligence usage limits
Meta's Muse AI now has an Apple Watch app, which you shouldn't install
Apple's 'Harbor' will make running local AI across multiple Macs trivial

More AppleInsider podcasts
Tune in to our Smart Home Insider podcast covering the latest news, products, apps, and everything HomeKit related. Subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Overcast, or just search for HomeKit Insider wherever you get your podcasts.
Podcast artwork from Basic Apple Guy. Download the free wallpaper pack here.
Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: advertising@appleinsider.com.

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Castro
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Keep up with everything Apple in the weekly AppleInsider Podcast. Just say, "Hey, Siri," to your HomePod mini and ask for these podcasts, and our latest HomeKit Insider episode too. If you want an ad-free main AppleInsider Podcast experience, you can support the AppleInsider podcast by subscribing for $5 per month through Apple's Podcasts app, or via Patreon if you prefer any other podcast player.

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Apple may never earn enough money to satisfy investors, regulations force more rules for iOS developers, and Audio Intelligence is a very controversial feature on the AppleInsider Podcast.
Another earnings call has come and gone, but this time it was CEO John Ternus at the helm. Sure, he read off prepared statements, but so has Tim Cook for every previous earnings call.
Your hosts discuss just how much money Apple made, where it stands compared to its competitors, and what might be feeding into Apple's high revenue and margins. It's an incredible quarter that tops even the 2020 holiday quarter.
Regulations are pushing Apple to make more specific rules around location sharing and dating apps. AI apps that enable romantic interactions are also being age gated with more specific rules.
Also, Apple has released the first beta of iOS 27.3 and the rest. There are a lot of new features to unpack, including ones that weren't announced for WWDC.
BONUS: Subscribe via Patreon or Apple Podcasts to hear AppleInsider+, the extended edition. This time, your hosts discuss what it would mean for Apple Intelligence and Siri AI to offer agentic features.

Contact your hosts:
@WGallagher on Twitter
William's 58keys on YouTube
William Gallagher on email
Wes on Bluesky
Wes Hilliard on email
Wes's blog HilliTech

Sponsored by:
Glean: A context platform for enterprise AI. Learn more at glean.com/appleinsider

Links from the show:
Apple beats Wall Street forecasts in first Ternus-led Q4 earnings
Apple's record-breaking Q4 beat Covid-fueled 2020 holiday quarter
Over 2.5 billion daily Siri requests put Apple's AI overhaul in perspective
As you might expect, Apple is predicting a blockbuster holiday quarter
Criticism over Ternus reading a script during earnings is pathetic
Apps with dating & location sharing features must be disclosed by January 2027
Supreme Court won't hear Apple & Epic's case until January 2027
Apple officially restricts employee participation in prediction markets
First developer betas of iOS 27.3, macOS 27.3 arrive for testing
How to use iPhone Duo Reachability in iOS 27.3 beta
Apple Music gaining new Selfie Sing video karaoke mode
Hands on: iOS 27.3 beta's Safari, Siri AI, vertical tabs, and more
Apple has agentic AI plans for Siri AI, just not for now
iPhone Duo review: Proof that foldables don't have to suck
Apple still can't meet iPhone Duo demand, and Ternus won't say when it will

More AppleInsider podcasts
Tune in to our Smart Home Insider podcast covering the latest news, products, apps, and everything HomeKit related. Subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Overcast, or just search for HomeKit Insider wherever you get your podcasts.
Podcast artwork from Basic Apple Guy. Download the free wallpaper pack here.
Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: advertising@appleinsider.com.

Subscribe to AppleInsider on:
Apple Podcasts
Overcast
Pocket Casts
Castro
Stitcher
Google Podcasts
Keep up with everything Apple in the weekly AppleInsider Podcast. Just say, "Hey, Siri," to your HomePod mini and ask for these podcasts, and our latest HomeKit Insider episode too. If you want an ad-free main AppleInsider Podcast experience, you can support the AppleInsider podcast by subscribing for $5 per month through Apple's Podcasts app, or via Patreon if you prefer any other podcast player.

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Before we've even really got to try out the iPhone Duo, Apple has announced so many more new devices. From the iMac and the iPad mini, to the first-ever touch-screen MacBook Pro, there is so much to discuss on the AppleInsider Podcast.
Contact your hosts:
@williamgallagher_ on Threads
@WGallagher on Twitter
William's 58keys on YouTube
William Gallagher on email
Wes on Bluesky
Wes Hilliard on email
Wes's blog Hillitech
Sponsored by:
Origin Technology: Origin is endpoint AI observability. See what a trace looks like at originhq.com/appleinsider
Links from the Show:

New iMac keeps old design but adds M6 processor
With the new iMac and MacBook Pro, Apple is targeting stubborn Intel holdouts
MacBook Pro gets touchscreen OLED, and resurrects the glowing Apple logo
It's back - the glowing Apple logo makes a return on MacBook Pro at last
It was the right time to add touch to the MacBook Pro, says John Ternus
How macOS is changing on touchscreens beyond Sidecar, but only a bit
Preorders are live for Apple's new iPad mini, iMac & MacBook Pro lineup
OLED iPad mini arrives with A20 Pro processor, better dust protection
New iPad mini shrinks just enough to complicate case compatibility
OLED iPad mini 8 vs iPad mini 7: Apple's tiny tablets compared
Apps will be iPhone Duo's Achilles heel for now, no matter what Apple claims
The iPhone Duo finally makes its way into customers' hands
Testing iPhone Duo: Apple nearly solved my biggest concerns
Confessions of a reluctant iPhone Duo buyer
YouTubers break the iPhone Duo, but stores aren't seeing broken displays
Hinge damage suspected to be behind iPhone Duo screen cracks
Apple acknowledges social media reports of iPhone Duo screen cracking
iPhone Duo hinge maker denies blame for screen failures
Apple Vision Pro with M5 review one year later: Signs of life in a platform on hold
Support the show:
Support the show on Patreon or Apple Podcasts to get ad-free episodes every week, access to our private Discord channel, and early release of the show! We would also appreciate a 5-star rating and review in Apple Podcasts
More AppleInsider podcasts
Tune in to our HomeKit Insider podcast covering the latest news, products, apps and everything HomeKit related. Subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Overcast, or just search for HomeKit Insider wherever you get your podcasts.
Subscribe and listen to our AppleInsider Daily podcast for the latest Apple news Monday through Friday. You can find it on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.
Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: advertising@appleinsider.com

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The iPhone Duo is coming this week for a select lucky few, which includes one of your hosts but not the other, plus HomeView's benefits are still debatable, and Apple has thoughts about AI superfine, all on the AppleInsider Podcast.
Contact your hosts:
@williamgallagher_ on Threads
@WGallagher on Twitter
William's 58keys on YouTube
William Gallagher on email
Wes on Bluesky
Wes Hilliard on email
Wes's blog Hillitech
Sponsored by:
Claude by Anthropic: Check out Claude and Claude Pro at Claude.ai/appleinsider
Links from the Show:
Apple's $1,499 iPhone Duo repair cost is a strong argument for AppleCare
iPhone Duo has uncompromised performance, same as iPhone 18 Pro
Ternus spent 15 years planning the iPhone Duo
Apple CEO John Ternus says design still means everything & includes whimsy
iPhone Duo sells out moments after pre-orders begin
Don't expect to buy iPhone Duo at Apple Stores on Friday
Joswiak: Siri AI is for everyday, not the AI 'lunatic fringe'
Unlikely Apple & Meta team-up brings powerful & local AI to Mac Studio
Perplexity Computer can run completely local on Mac, with a big caveat
What you need to use HomePods for Mac system audio
HomePod mini 2's Sound Glow feature is coming to other HomePod models
Devil is in the details: Tidbits from our time trying HomeView
HomeView follow-up with robot arm rumored to ship in 2027
Simplicity and Siri AI are the HomeView's killer features, says Apple
Skip the controller, the Apple TV 4K still isn't a good gaming platform
Apple still doesn't understand gamers in spite of iPhone being a gaming powerhouse
Sony's XR patent sale to Meta is a problem for Apple Vision Pro gaming
Apple Maps Detailed City Experience comes to Austin, Texas ahead of F1 Grand Prix

Support the show:
Support the show on Patreon or Apple Podcasts to get ad-free episodes every week, access to our private Discord channel, and early release of the show! We would also appreciate a 5-star rating and review in Apple Podcasts
More AppleInsider podcasts
Tune in to our HomeKit Insider podcast covering the latest news, products, apps and everything HomeKit related. Subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Overcast, or just search for HomeKit Insider wherever you get your podcasts.
Subscribe and listen to our AppleInsider Daily podcast for the latest Apple news Monday through Friday. You can find it on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.
Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: advertising@appleinsider.com

(00:00) - iPhone Duo

(19:44) - "Lunatic fringe"

(23:15) - Apple and Meta

(34:31) - HomePod mini

(46:59) - HomeView

(54:52) - Apple gaming

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Apple's 'Welcome Home' announcements revealed the Apple HomeView, updated Apple TV 4K, and HomePod mini 2. Your hosts discuss the new products and what they'll mean for Apple's smart home strategy.
Contact your hosts:
@williamgallagher_ on Threads
@WGallagher on Twitter
William's 58keys on YouTube
William Gallagher on email
Wes on Bluesky
Wes Hilliard on email
Wes's blog Hillitech
Sponsored by:
CleanMyMac by MacPaw: Get Tidy Today! Try 7 days free and use  code APPLEINSIDER20 for 20% off at clnmy.com/APPLEINSIDER
MasterClass: Get 15% off annual memberships at MasterClass.com
Links from the Show:
BBC Scotland voice recognition sketch
Touchscreen MacBook Pro & OLED iPad mini rumored for October 27 Apple event
Right on schedule, sources claim iPhone 18 Pro orders have been cut
JP Morgan dismisses iPhone cuts report, hikes AAPL target to $360
Apple's Home revamp is only half done, but the future is bright
Owning an Apple Home: second-party accessories could be the reboot we need
If we trust it, Home Hub privacy could lead a smart home revolution
New Apple TV 4K arrives with HomePod-like Siri mic setup
The Apple TV 'hobby' has gotten far too expensive
That five-year-old Apple TV 4K is getting Siri AI
HomePod surround sound only available with new Apple TV 4K
Updated HomePod mini 2 comes with new colors and surround sound option
HomeView's upcoming accessories let you build a smart home around one app
HomeView's lack of an App Store is an Achilles' heel
HomeView doesn't play video apps natively, you still need an iPhone or iPad
Two HomeView home hub models evolve Apple's home strategy at $299 each
Apple HomeView lacks VESA support, limiting your wall mount options
No biometrics are needed for HomeView to show a user's personal data
Apple HomeView accessories will expand what is possible with the home hub
Beats x Pokemon collaboration reveal Beats Pill with Pikachu and Mimikyu art
Support the show:
Support the show on Patreon or Apple Podcasts to get ad-free episodes every week, access to our private Discord channel, and early release of the show! We would also appreciate a 5-star rating and review in Apple Podcasts
More AppleInsider podcasts
Tune in to our HomeKit Insider podcast covering the latest news, products, apps and everything HomeKit related. Subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Overcast, or just search for HomeKit Insider wherever you get your podcasts.
Subscribe and listen to our AppleInsider Daily podcast for the latest Apple news Monday through Friday. You can find it on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.
Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: advertising@appleinsider.com

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★