AppleInsider Podcast

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.
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@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 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
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(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
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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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Finally, we know everything about iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate, and more. Except there is still so much to find out, and especially now that we're diving into the 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:
The last good morning: Celebrities help Tim Cook start WWDC
AppleInsider at Apple Park before the WWDC 2026 keynote
Revamped parental controls are coming to iPhone, Mac, and More
New, more personal Siri AI is set to arrive in 2026
Apple's new foundation models don't contain a drop of Gemini
Apple's expanded child safety features aren't going to protect kids from everything
Liquid Glass changes in macOS 27 are minor
Spatial Reframe in iOS 27 is a neat trick that creates nightmare fuel right now
Hands on with AirPods EQ settings in iOS 27
Image Playground gets realistic AI image generation in iOS 27
macOS Golden Gate menus revert to having no icons by each item, as it should be
Pretty trees and Local Lists: Apple Maps gets a big upgrade in iOS 27
Expect more controllers & objects for Apple Vision Pro thanks to visionOS 27
Hands on: iPadOS 27's shortcut builder creates automations from plain English
macOS 27 'Golden Gate' delivers more Liquid Glass and updated Siri
iOS 27 gets better Liquid Glass and more responsiveness
Liquid Glass customization & better Apple Intelligence arrive with iPadOS 27
Spatial computing & Apple Intelligence upgrades collide in visionOS 27
Coaching, wellness features & AI make the biggest impact in watchOS 27
tvOS 27 sneaks out with redesigned Podcasts app & AI subtitle generation
Apple Vision Pro's biggest problem isn't addressed in visionOS 27, but progress is progress  
iOS 27 keeps iPhone 11 and newer compatibility
macOS 27 compatibility list focuses entirely on Apple Silicon
watchOS 27 supported by just six Apple Watch models
iPadOS 27 cuts off a few favorite iPad models
For the first time in four years, tvOS cuts off some older Apple TV hardware

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.
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We wanted details, and WWDC did not disappoint - join us for a first and fast recap of what this year's macOS, iOS, and iPadOS announcements mean.
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:
New, more personal Siri AI is set to arrive in 2026
iOS 27 gets better Liquid Glass and more responsiveness
Image Playground gets realistic AI image generation in iOS 27
Being Apple CEO was Tim Cook's 'honor of a lifetime'
Major new Apple Intelligence features limited to the newest iPhones & Macs
watchOS 27 supported by just five Apple Watch models
iPadOS 27 cuts off a few favorite iPad models
Spatial computing & Apple Intelligence upgrades collide in visionOS 27
Image Playground gets realistic AI image generation in iOS 27
macOS 27 'Golden Gate' delivers more Liquid Glass and updated Siri

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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Apple is surely laser-focused now on next week's WWDC, but it did take a moment for a rare swipe at a rival, and it seems to have made some harsh choices about Apple Vision Pro.
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:
iPhone 18 color 'leak' from fake account appears to be camera protector, not component
Short-sighted: John Ternus behind Apple Vision project refocuses
Black Apple Vision Pro rumors stoked by even more photographs
Longtime leaker joins others in saying Apple Glasses won't arrive until late 2027
Slimmer & lighter Apple Vision Pro is at least two years away
Like Apple Watch at start, Apple's smart glasses plan will challenge the entire industry
The last visionOS 26 review: Apathy about Apple Vision Pro on display
A naming hint for Apple's macOS 27 may be hiding in plain sight
Latest Apple privacy on iPhone ad takes direct shots at Chrome
Apple TV's 'Prehistoric Planet' brought extinct animals to life with custom instruments
iPhone Fold's wide screen means iPad's Split View is a necessity
Sketchy iPhone Fold production issue guesswork won't prevent a September launch
Possible iPhone Fold prototype shown in new image
40 members of Congress take Towson union's side in letter to Apple's CEO
Apple doubling-down on on-device AI at WWDC 2026
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

(00:42) - macOS Big Bear

(03:43) - Apple Vision Pro

(18:27) - iPhone Fold

(37:32) - Apple Music

(42:37) - Privacy and Chrome

(48:48) - Apple Towson Town Center

(01:02:47) - On-device AI

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