AppleInsider Podcast

Apple accidentally leaked identifying numbers for much of its upcoming product line, AirPods with cameras rumors spark a new privacy debate, and Siri AI gets partnered articles on the AppleInsider Podcast.
Please note that there's no video this week because of technical problems and pressing the wrong buttons. Video will be back next time.
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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:
macOS Tahoe 26.7 beta references several unreleased products like Home Hub
Watch how AirPods with cameras will work, according to macOS Tahoe
There is a good reason to praise AirPods with cameras, and not fear them
What are the rumors about the AirPods Pro 4?
A new Siri Remote may be in the works, but don't get excited
Apple's product identifier leak is a hard mystery to solve
Siri AI could get a boost from news content with new publisher deal
Apple's first foldable iPhone won't arrive everywhere in September
App Store review is broken in a time where it is needed the most
Apple's latest commission rates for external App Store purchases haven't satisfied Epic
Epic doesn't believe in compromise unless it is with Google
Epic Games vs Apple -- The continuing six-year App Store saga
Apple's EU fee changes, which could eventually hit the US
Jony Ive-designed Ferrari Luce sells for $40M at auction
It's begun - US and Canadian firms can now buy ads on Apple Maps
Apple Maps ads will be tasteful and minimal, might even help your local businesses
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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

(11:59) - AirPods Pro with cameras

(32:56) - Siri AI and publishers

(45:41) - App Store problems

(56:12) - Epic

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The iPhone 18 Pro will be a powerhouse for photography while the iPhone Ultra will focus on the novelty of folding, your hosts discuss this and the AI competition in the latest 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:
iPhone 18 Pro rumor roundup: 2nm A20 chip, C2 modem, under-display Face ID
Photo leak backs up massive iPhone 18 Pro Max battery rumor
iPhone 18 Pro expected to be 40% more expensive to make than iPhone 17 Pro
Everyone at Apple is calling the foldable 'iPhone Ultra'
Jefferies cuts AAPL target to $263.66, downgrades to Underperform
First hints emerge about how much extra Apple Intelligence features will cost
OpenAI's new hardware leaks: Over $300, same size as an Alexa Dot
New ChatGPT version has a 'Think' button, will find 'more reliable facts'
RAM shortages now affecting MacBook Air availability
Generative AI needs ethical leaders and to be controlled like nuclear power

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 18 Pro

(15:12) - iPhone Bendy

(17:20) - Jeffries Tube

(24:51) - Apple Intelligence cost and cameras

(36:04) - OpenAI's HomePod

(45:24) - RAM shortages

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Someone has to pay for all this AI, nothing is foolproof, and Apple's lawsuit with OpenAI is only just beginning, 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
Links from the Show:
Apple AI compute costs will be covered by iCloud+ subscriptions, for now
Meta's Muse Code is yet another AI coding agent on macOS
RAM production worldwide is sold out through 2027
The world's RAM supply crisis is going to get worse before it gets better
Why you should never put a hot iPhone in the fridge or freezer
Another iPhone 17 Pro plummets from plane, and found intact
Tilta Khronos iPhone 17 Pro Max photography kit review
PSA: don't fall for the scam Uber email making the rounds
Google Health now shares Fitbit workouts with Apple Health
WebKit leaks in iOS & macOS expose user data in spite of proxy use
New OpenAI post doesn't address Apple's IP theft claims at all
Confidential Apple files followed former employees to OpenAI through iCloud
Apple demands OpenAI injunction, discovery, testimony now to prevent more harm
Apple's corporate espionage suit against OpenAI: How we got here
Telegram's takedown caused by planted porn & weaponized App Store policies
Telegram briefly disappeared from the Apple App Store due to CSAM
2027 iPhone 18 rumors: Smaller Dynamic Island, 12GB or 9GB RAM, 2nm A20 chip
iPhone Fold is on schedule for September after manufacturing problems are solved
Staff lottery reveals Apple's first-half September event plans
Apple's iPhone 18 Pro event won't be live, no matter what you've heard today
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) - Apple Intelligence tokens

(19:35) - RAM crisis

(30:41) - Do not freeze your hot iPhone

(39:26) - Don't drop iPhones from planes

(44:53) - Email scams, Google Health, and OpenAI

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The Apple Upgrade program has been revealed, so it's time to discuss what leasing your Apple products actually means. Plus, your hosts discuss Apple's plan to combat the chip shortage 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 Upgrade: What you're going to pay per month for iPhone, Mac, or iPad
Apple Upgrade goes live as a new installment plan for iPhone, iPad, Mac, & Apple Watch
Apple Upgrade will be great for Apple, might not be good for the buyer
Micron urges White House to reject Apple's blacklist memory plan
US senators urge Apple to abandon plans for Chinese-made chips
Public distrust in smart glasses will be a challenge for Apple Glass
Apple's Home Hub & HomePod update may arrive as soon as October
Ternus says he plans to build on the success of Apple TV
No major reset is coming as John Ternus prepares to take over Apple
Game development diary: Launched, but far from finished
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) - Apple Upgrade

(19:34) - Apple and China

(37:45) - Apple Glasses and privacy

(46:23) - Apple Home Hub

(53:21) - Apple TV's future

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The Hide My Email failure is real but nowhere near as significant as it’s being portrayed, plus Apple is raising so many prices yet looking at ways to make that palatable, plus Foxconn has begun its annual recruitment drive as it begins producing millions of new iPhones, 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:
MasterClass: Get 15% off annual memberships at MasterClass.com
Links from the Show:
Seven years after Apple Card, Samsung leaps into fintech with its own credit card
Hide My Email class action lawsuit seeks payout without evidence of any attacks
It's easy to find a real email address behind Hide My Email, but it doesn't really matter
Hide My Email flaw still worked two weeks after Apple's claimed fix
A fake Hide My Email header can expose the address behind your Apple Account -- a different thing
Apple Music gets first U.S. price hike in four years
Is Apple One worth it in summer 2026?
AAPL capitalization squeaks past NVDA, Apple becomes world's most valuable company
Apple's iPhone Upgrade Program was great while it lasted
Apple Upgrades will let users lease iPhones and Macs with Klarna
It has begun: Foxconn amassing army of workers for iPhone 18 Pro assembly
Upgraded Mac Mini, Mac Studio, OLED iMac readied, release date hazyApple preps MacBook Pro, MacBook Neo refresh in bigger AI push
Apple's $634M payment to Masimo now set in stone after Judge tosses appeal
Caleb Hammer on YouTube
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

(02:49) - HIde My Email

(16:07) - Apple Services and price rises

(25:56) - Apple Upgrade

(42:09) - Masimo

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