AppleInsider Podcast

In this second of two special AppleInsider Podcasts,. we examine Apple's 2025 and this time July to December. It's six months of new devices, new rumors, and old legal battles, all on the AppleInsider Podcast.Contact your hosts:@williamgallagher_ on Threads@WGallagher on TwitterWilliam's 58keys on YouTubeWilliam Gallagher on email@hillithreads on Threads@Hillitech on TwitterWes on BlueskyWes Hilliard on emailSponsored by:Antigravity: Buy Antigravity A1, the world’s first 8K 360 drone, at antigravity.techLinks from the Show:JulyApple aims for easy Mac setup with in-store wireless updatesHow Jeff Williams' departure from Apple will shuffle execIreland ends Apple tax saga with $15 billion windfallApple backs US rare earth magnets supply chain with $500 million dealMeta hires more Apple AI talent in poaching spreeApple sues Jon Prosser over iOS 26 leaksApple insists its AI training is ethical and respects publishersAppleCare One can cover devices up to four years after AppleCare One offers single plan for all your devicesBMW confirms it will not support CarPlay UltraApp Store developers must now provide age rating detailsApple is training manufacturers in the USApple hits back at DOJ antitrust suit paragraph by paragraphApple has sold 3 billion iPhones since 2007AugustTim Cook, Craig Federighi address Apple employees on AIApple Cinemas may regret their name as lawyers step inALS sufferer uses iPad in demonstration of thought controlApple confirms AI support tool in new legal pageApple's U.S. manufacturing set to get anothe...

It's been a busy year for Apple and alongisde this week's news, it's time to look at just what happened when -- from Apple Intelligence woes to brand new devices.Contact your hosts:@williamgallagher_ on Threads@WGallagher on TwitterWilliam's 58keys on YouTubeWilliam Gallagher on emailWes on BlueskyWes Hilliard on emailSponsored by:MasterClass: Get 15% off annual memberships at MasterClass.comRula: Rula patients typically pay $15 per session when using insurance. Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts who specialize in you at rula.com/appleinsiderLinks from the Show:Apple's AI team is bigger than reported & strategy reinforced with latest restructureiPad Pro & Nintendo Switch 2 are perfect companions with a portable dockiPhone Fold crease-free screen glass may not be ready yetInside Final Cut Pro — How Apple abandoned HollywoodJANUARY TO JUNE JanuaryApple fails to make its 2024 CarPlay promiseUnreliable leakers agree on unlikely 'iPhone 16E' nameApple agrees to $95M settlement to end Siri recordings ...Apple again dominates CES without even showing upDell rebrand shamelessly rips off Pro iPhone marketingIndonesia welcomes Huawei but wants still more from AppleApple employees fired over charity donation matching fraudTwenty years of the Mac mini, the little Mac that couldOK Go creates manual visual effects with 64 iPhonesApple has more than 2.35 billion active devices, up 550 million since 2022FebruaryAppleCare+ moves to subscription-only model'Doom' can even run on Apple's Lightning to HDMI adapterRumored Apple Invites app is now live on the App StoreLufthansa now embraces AirTags, since it couldn't ban themUK secretly orders Apple to let it spy on users worldwideApple Sports app adds Nascar support just in time for ...Apple now lets you migrate Apple Account purchasesIndonesia wins as Apple considers manufacturing iPhone ...Indonesia set to lift five-month iPhone 16 banTim Cook's tweet hints at new name for iPhone SE 4iPhone 16e replaces iPhone SE, iPhone 14, and ...

By 2027, Apple may be releasing six or seven iPhones every year -- and new rumors say there could be two low-cost MacBooks, plus maybe the return of the iMac Pro, on the AppleInsider Podcast.Contact your hosts:@williamgallagher_ on Threads@WGallagher on TwitterWilliam's 58keys on YouTubeWilliam Gallagher on email@hillithreads on Threads@Hillitech on TwitterWes on BlueskyWes Hilliard on emailSponsored by:Aura Frames: Exclusive $35-off Carver Mat at the Aura Frames website with promo code APPLEINSIDERCopilot Money: Take control of your finances with the easy to use Copilot Money and get 26% off your first year at copilot.moneyLinks from the Show:How much faster is M5 versus M4?iPhone Fold and more: Apple could release seven iPhone models per year by 2027 | AppleInsiderBezel-free iPhone 20 display inches closer to productionWhen open, iPhone Fold may be close to the size of an iPad miniiOS 26 leak details multiple unreleased Apple productsiMac Pro may return in 2026 with M5 Max chipNew iMac with OLED display rumored to launch in 2027Apple's budget MacBook could reuse iPhone 13's A15 chip Apple's 2026 executive shuffle is only the beginning as Cook nears retirementSupport 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 PodcastsMore AppleInsider podcastsTune 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: [email protected] (00:00) - Intro (01:31) - Six or seven iPhones a year (32:05) - iPhone Fold (45:14) - iMac Pro and OLED iMac (50:26) - iOS 26 leaks (53:42) - Low-cost MacBook (58:10) - AI departmens and departures ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

So many people are leaving Apple that it's a wonder it can still function with only 164,000 employees. But it's still bringing out new iPads, while Pebble has a smart ring, and the legend of Snow Leopard is back again.Contact your hosts:@williamgallagher_ on Threads@WGallagher on TwitterWilliam's 58keys on YouTubeWilliam Gallagher on emailWes on BlueskyWes Hilliard on emailSponsored by:CleanMyMac by MacPaw: Get Tidy Today! Try 7 days free and use my code APPLEINSIDER20 for 20% off at clnmy.com/AppleInsidePodcastUdacity: For 40% off your order, head to Udacity.com/APPLEINSIDER and use code APPLEINSIDERAntigravity: Buy Antigravity A1, the world’s first 8K 360 drone, at antigravity.techLinks from the Show:Tyler, the Creator seals his biggest year yet as Apple Music Artist of the YearApple executive shuffle continues with Lisa Jackson and Kate Adams retiringDozens of staffers quit Apple, leaving behind only 164,000Apple CEO succession discussion enters new realm of rampant speculationApple chip chief Johny Srouji rumored to consider his own exitApple chief Johny Srouji confirms he isn't going anywhereLeak shows A19 iPad & M4 iPad Air unsurprisingly will arrive in early 2026Pebble's simple smart ring lets you make voice notes from your fingerICEBlock developer suing DOJ, ICE, & more after Apple App Store removalApple's removal of ICEBlock sees repeated protests at Portland storeStop this myth that Snow Leopard was just some tune-up Mac releaseSupport 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 PodcastsMore AppleInsider podcastsTune 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: [email protected] (00:00) - Intro (00:54) - Exit stage left (15:55) - Lisa Jackson and Kate Adams (40:30) - New iPads (47:58) - Pebble smart ring (58:17) - Controversy Corner (01:06:28) - Snow Leopard ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Your AppleInsider Podcast host Wesley Hilliard is joined by guest Tim Chaten to discuss the implications of Apple's latest high-profile departures, plus they get into the future of Apple Vision Pro on AppleInsider+.Contact your host:Wes on BlueskyWes Hilliard on emailSponsored by:Aura Frames: Exclusive $35-off Carver Mat at the Aura Frames website with promo code APPLEINSIDERRula: Rula patients typically pay $15 per session when using insurance. Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts who specialize in you at https://www.rula.com/appleinsiderAntigravity: Check out the Antigravity A1 8K 360 drone, which offers immersive flight with googles and intuitive controls. Buy one today by going to the Antigravity website.Links from the Show:Tim Chaten on MastodoniPad Pros PodcastVision Pros PodcastBe wary of the rumored connection between ChatGPT and Apple HealthApple's head of AI John Giannandrea is retiringApple owes its greatest strength in AI to GiannandreaApple's human interface design chief Alan Dye poached by MetaAlan Dye's departure doesn't mean Liquid Glass is going anywhereSupport 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 PodcastsMore AppleInsider podcastsTune 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: [email protected] (00:00) - Intro (01:27) - Guest: Tim Chaten (11:09) - Apple Health and ChatGPT (28:42) - John Giannandrea retires (41:56) - Alan Dye goes to Meta (56:50) - Closing and podcast reviews ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★