AppleInsider Podcast

The already tense relationship between Apple and OpenAI reaches a breaking point as trade secret accusations emerge, plus your hosts discuss EU regulations, the future of gaming, and public betas 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
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Links from the Show:
Apple sues OpenAI & previous VP of product design over mass IP theft
Apple's corporate espionage suit against OpenAI isn't the first
OpenAI shrugs, denies responsibility for trade secret theft with vague statements
OpenAI's first hardware device will be a HomePod, but don't tell them that
OpenAI blames email mixup for why it didn't respond to Apple trade theft claims
EU regulations could force an Apple Pencil upgrade in early 2027
Apple Watch, Meta Glasses, AirPods get reprieve from EU replaceable battery law
M6 era will last just six months as Apple pushes for AI-focused M7
OLED iPad mini may still launch before the end of 2026
Madden football returns to Mac for the first time in 19 years
Big AI acquisitions are not off the table under new CEO John Ternus
First iOS 27, macOS 27 public betas are out, but you should still be careful
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) - Intro

(37:08) - EU and Apple Pencil

(45:45) - iPads

(50:10) - M6 and M7

(56:06) - Madden Football or something

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Rumors continue to go back and forth on whether the iPhone Fold will launch on time, plus there is now a question on if AirPods will get cameras at all. This and more 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
Links from the Show:
Lower cost Apple Vision Pro may be dropped as Apple focuses on AI
AirPods with cameras show up in iOS 27 beta code
AirPods with Cameras won't be coming any time soon after all
Folding iPhone may launch in September, good luck getting it before 2027
iPhone Fold delay rumor flip-flop continues, new leak says everything is on time
Samsung & Google want to upstage iPhone Fold debut, with earlier events
iPhone 18 Pro Max may get significantly longer battery life after all
iPhone Air 2 battery expected to hit 30 hours of use from a single charge
Siri AI is finally good, and Apple is going to win the AI wars
New in iOS 27 beta 3: Siri AI voice customization options
Apple is warning when your AI prompts go to Google's servers, just like with ChatGPT
Apple Home AI features locked behind 2TB iCloud+ plan
'Widow's Bay' & 'Pluribus' lead Apple's record-breaking charge for 2026 Emmy Awards
TV show purchases on Apple TV are finally getting free 4K upgrades
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) - Intro

(01:10) - Time Capsule

(05:12) - Apple Vision Pro

(18:31) - AirPods with Cameras

(23:56) - iPhone Fold

(32:47) - iPhone 18 Pro Max

(36:59) - Siri AI

(52:38) - Apple Home AI

(57:49) - Apple TV 4K

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New leaks about the iPhone 18 Pro seem to be annoying Apple, while the guessing game continues over whether the iPhone Fold is coming in September, plus why we shouldn't be concerned about AirDrop, and definitely why we should not believe that the iPhone is the end of civilisation, 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:
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Links from the Show:
Apple readying four iPad Pro models & entry M7 MacBook Pro for early 2027 release
Confident Apple increases its iPhone Fold orders to 10 million
iPhone Fold expected to take 29% of 2026 foldable phone screen orders
iPhone 18 Pro leaks: Qualcomm or Apple C2 model, A20 details, camera upgrades
New AirDrop security flaws are significant, but aren't a giant threat 
Apple weighs buying RAM from two blacklisted Chinese suppliers to curb rising costs 
Stop us if you've heard this before: Apple Watch redesign will have new band attachment points 
Researchers scapegoat iPhone for declining US birthrates
If you wanted more AI in Apple's Creator Studio, Tuesday's update gives it to you 
New Final Cut Camera tries to be more useful for Mac users 
Apple Music's billions of streams, billions of dollars in fines, and one failure
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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Tim Cook warned us it was coming, but still the price rises on most, although not all, Apple products is a blow if you were just about to order. Here's what's changed, and when it might change back. Plus we're now on developer beta 2 of the new OSes, and of course there's more news about the iPhone Fold.
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:
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Links from the Show:
Apple confirms big price hikes across Macs, iPads, and more
The Apple Store is back online after being taken down briefly, and its return has brought with it some significant price increases across some of Apple's most popular products, including the MacBook Neo.
Apple's home automation updates & new product releases will stretch into 2028
Apple left Apple TV & HomePod out of WWDC and Siri AI is the culprit
tvOS 27 beta code backs up HomePod and Apple TV Siri AI rumors
New supply chain source is sure iPhone Fold will launch in September 2026
Folding iPhone hinge issues may have been worked out, rumored to ship in fall
Leak claims iPhone Ultra 2 is already greenlit, but maybe not iPhone Air 3
Second developer betas of iOS 27, macOS 27 are out
New in iOS 27 beta 2: Update an Apple TV in the Home app, Wallet Insights
Cannes Lions 2026 Entertainment Person of the Year is Apple TV chief
Apple Ring would dominate the fitness market, which is why it can't exist
Google's new payment policies are a preview of what could come to Apple platforms
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) - Intro

(01:18) - Price increases

(10:16) - Apple Home

(13:18) - iPhone Fold

(27:14) - Beta 2

(55:36) - Eddy Cue

(01:04:45) - Google Play Commissions

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Siri AI is turning out to be absolutely brilliant, except when it's absolutely atrocious, while your two hosts are having radically different experiences with it on the new betas. Then Snap Spectacles hope to be radically new, and there are rumors about the iPhone 18, iPhone Fold, and the iPhone Air 2 as well, 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:
CleanMyMac by MacPaw: Get Tidy Today! Try 7 days free and use  code APPLEINSIDER20 for 20% off at clnmy.com/APPLEINSIDER
NordStellar: Unlock your 10% discount at nordstellar.com/appleinsider with the coupon code nordappleinsider-10-NORDSTELLAR
Links from the Show:
iPhone Air successor with two cameras rumored for spring 2027
iPhone's 20th anniversary could be marked with an iPhone Fold 2
Here we go again: Supply chain thinks iPhone Fold will ship in 2027, not 2026
Strident leaker insists iPhone Fold is not delayed at all - Fixed Focus Digital
iPhone 18 will get 12GB to fully benefit from Siri 
Apple products are going to get more expensive, says Cook
Apple Vision Pro's biggest problem isn't addressed in visionOS 27, but progress is progress
macOS Golden Gate beta review: it's nothing without Siri AI
Snap built standalone AR glasses without a convincing reason to wear them
Apple's Game Porting Toolkit 4 is great to play modern games
Apple's AI agents in Xcode 27 make vibe coding easier
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) - Intro

(00:45) - Betas

(04:59) - iPhone Air 2 and iPhone Fold

(27:19) - iPhone 18

(34:01) - macOS Golden Gate

(41:08) - iPadOS

(57:34) - Snap Spectacles

(01:02:24) - Game Porting Toolkit 4

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