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Get the latest iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple news every Friday. Tune in to this weekly podcast for in-depth coverage, product reviews, and analysis of all news surrounding Apple. Since 1997 AppleInsider has been a premier source of Apple news, leaks, and rumors. Hosted by William Gallagher and Wesley Hilliard.

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PROLED MacBook Pros & Apple's place in the AI race on the AppleInsider Podcast
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#664
Today at 9:11 AM

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.

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Apple's incredible Q4, iOS 27.3 features, & more iPhone Duo on the AppleInsider Podcast
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#663
11/06/2026

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...


iPhone Duo, iPad mini, and MacBook Pro on the AppleInsider Podcast
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#662
10/30/2026

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.

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iPhone Duo, HomeView, and the AI lunatic fringe, on the AppleInsider Podcast
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#661
10/23/2026

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.

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Apple's $1,499 iPhone Duo repair cost is a strong argument for AppleCareiPhone...


Finding a place for Apple HomeView on the AppleInsider Podcast
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#660
10/16/2026

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.

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BBC Scotland voice recognition sketchTouchscreen MacBook Pro & OLED i...


Two October Apple events and more Home Hub leaks on the AppleInsider Podcast
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#659
10/09/2026

Apple is set to reveal its renewed smart home strategy on October 13 alongside new hardware like the Home Hub tablet, but that's not all that's coming in October. Learn the latest rumors on the AppleInsider Podcast.

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Refreshed HomePod mini, Apple TV and new HomeHub coming on October 13...


Home Hub, iPhone 18 Pro cameras, and Meta VR on the AppleInsider Podcast
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#658
10/02/2026

Leaks point to a busy October for Apple with a new Apple TV, HomePod mini, and Home Hub launching in tandem with the iPhone Duo. Here are the latest rumors and more on the AppleInsider Podcast.Ā 

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iPhone 18 Pro Max reviewM5 Max Mac Studio review: Far better choice t...


Ron Johnson & buying iPhones in Apple Stores on the AppleInsider Podcast
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#657
09/25/2026

Apple's former head of Apple retail, Ron Johnson, joins William on the latest AppleInsider Podcast for a guest interview about his new book. Also, your hosts discuss new Macs, perceived Apple failures, and more.

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iPhone 18 Pro, Apple Watch, iPhone Duo, and iOS 27 on the AppleInsider Podcast
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#656
09/18/2026

Every new detail learned about iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max helps paint a broader understanding of where these devices stand in Apple's lineup. Your hosts discuss this and more on the AppleInsider Podcast.

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iOS 27 is now available with big changes to Photos, and SirimacOS G...


iPhone Duo design & MagSafe problems on the AppleInsider Podcast
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#655
09/11/2026

Apple has finally revealed the foldable iPhone Duo, the iPhone 18 Pro with variable aperture, more advanced Apple Watch models, and updated AirPods. Here's everything you need to know on the AppleInsider Podcast.

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The Apple foldable is real, it's here, & it's called iPhone DuoIt's going to be a while before you can pre-order an iPhone DuoiPhone Duo...


CEO John Ternus, legal battles, & iPhone Fold on the AppleInsider Podcast
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#654
09/04/2026

Apple's CEO transition is complete, OpenAI may have been caught red-handed, and Apple Maps had a controversial update on the AppleInsider Podcast.

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Developers can stop supporting Intel Macs, says AppleIncoming Apple CEO John Ternus meets with Tim Cook's friend Pikachu & Pokemon CEOBoth Tim Cook & John Ternus are the right guys in the right place, at the right timeApple updates its leadership page as John Ternus becomes CEORead John...


New Macs, AI Music, & Tim Cook on the AppleInsider Podcast
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#653
08/28/2026

Apple announced the M6 processor for an updated Mac mini alongside the M5 Ultra in a Mac Studio, plus more layoffs impact the Vision Products Group and AI teams, all on the AppleInsider Podcast.

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M6 Mac mini arrives with a new record-high starting priceYou can spend $18,299 on a Mac Studio today...


AirPods with cameras leak, Apple Maps ads, & Siri AI on the AppleInsider Podcast
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#652
08/21/2026

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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iPhone Ultra, OpenAI's Alexa Dot, & AI costs on the AppleInsider Podcast
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#651
08/14/2026

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.

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iPhone 18 Pro rumor roundup: 2nm A20 chip, C2 modem, under-display Face IDPhoto l...


Paying for AI, freezing iPhones, & avoiding scams on the AppleInsider Podcast
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#650
08/07/2026

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.

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Apple AI compute costs will be covered by iCloud+ subscriptions, for nowMeta's Muse Code is yet another AI coding agent on macOSRAM production worldwide is sold out through 2027The world's RAM supply crisis is going to get worse before it gets betterWhy you...


Leasing your iPhone, the new China problem, & Apple's future on the AppleInsider Podcast
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#649
07/31/2026

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.

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Apple Upgrade: What you're going to pay per month for iPhone, Mac, or iPadApple Upgrade goes live...


Hide My Email, price rises, Apple Upgrade, and mass iPhone production starts, on the AppleInsider Podcast
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#648
07/24/2026

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.

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Seven years after Ap...


Apple sues OpenAI, public betas, & super apps on the AppleInsider Podcast
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#647
07/16/2026

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.

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Apple sues OpenAI & previous VP of product design over mass IP t...


iPhone Fold, AirPods with cameras, & time capsules all in question on the AppleInsider Podcast
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#646
07/10/2026

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.

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Lower cost Apple Vision Pro may be dropped as Apple focuses on AIAirPods with cameras show up in iOS 27 beta codeAirPods with Cameras won't be coming any time soon after allFolding...


iPhone 18 Pro leaks, AirDrop security, and iPhone Fold orders increase, on the AppleInsider Podcast
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#645
07/03/2026

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.

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Apple readying four...


Price hikes, new betas, and the iPhone Fold, on the AppleInsider Podcast
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#644
06/26/2026

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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Siri AI, Snap Spectacles, and iPhone rumors, on the AppleInsider Podcast
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#643
06/19/2026

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.

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WWDC, Siri AI, and all of Apple's platforms, on the AppleInsider Podcast
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#642
06/12/2026

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.

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The last good morning: Celebrities help Tim Cook s...


WWDC's Siri AI, macOS Golden Gate, and updated Apple Intelligence on the AppleInsider Podcast
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#642
06/08/2026

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.

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New, more personal Siri AI is set to arrive in 2026iOS 27 gets better Liquid Glass and more responsivenessImage Playground gets realistic AI image generation in iOS 27Being Apple CEO was Tim Cook's 'honor of a lifetime'Major new Apple Intelligence features limited...


Apple Vision Pro, WWDC, and Apple takes on Chrome, on the AppleInsider Podcast
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#641
06/05/2026

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.

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iPhone 18 color 'leak...


iPhone leaks, Apple Vision Pro gaming, and the Ferrari Luce, on the AppleInsider Podcast
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#640
05/29/2026

You thought the Apple Vision Pro was expensive, but now you could have to choose between buying 180 of the headset, or one Ferrari Luce designed by Jony Ive. Or you could just enjoy the good, the bad, and the sometimes silly iPhone rumors that came out this week, on the AppleInsider Podcast.

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Accessibility, AI rumors, and Google I/O, on the AppleInsider Podcast
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#639
05/22/2026

Apple has shown off the new Accessibility features coming in iOS 27, which did nothing to stem the torrent of rumors about what we'll see in Apple Intelligence, but possibly did steal a little bit of thunder from Google's peculiar mishmash of an I/O conference, on the AppleInsider Podcast.

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iOS 26.5 is here, iOS 27 is coming, and Android is trying to get ahead of Apple Intelligence, on the AppleInsider Podcast
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#638
05/15/2026

There was no sign of the improved Apple Intelligence in this week's launch of iOS 26.5, which must've been a relief to Google as it talked up its apparently new but seemingly very familiar AI features in Android.

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Mac shortages, iPhone rumors, and Schmigadoon! on the AppleInsider Podcast
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#637
05/08/2026

Apple is having even greater success with the MacBook Neo than expected, and also startling success with its great but cancelled "Schmigadoon!" show, plus there are so many new iPhone rumors, all on the AppleInsider Podcast.

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Tim Cook's remarks strongly suggest that there are no new Macs or iPads before...


Apple Vision Pro isn't dead, Ternus talk, & AI rumors on the AppleInsider Podcast
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#636
05/01/2026

An odd rumor led to premature calls of Apple Vision Pro's death, rumors of AI and Home Hubs abound, and Apple's App Store troubles continue on the AppleInsider Podcast.

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Apple Maps was Tim Cook's biggest mistakeApp Store annual subscriptions get...


Tim Cook, John Ternus, the FBI, and Star Wars, on the AppleInsider Podcast
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#635
04/24/2026

You didn't see that coming, at least not now, but Tim Cook's successor is John Ternus and there's so much news about both men. Plus what Apple had to update because of the FBI, how "Star Wars" benefits from the Apple Vision Pro, and more, on the AppleInsider Podcast.

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Mac Neo, iPhone Fold, and stealing from your iPhone, on the AppleInsider Podcast
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#634
04/17/2026

More rumors of the iPhone Fold, speculation about a Mac Neo, and why you shouldn't be concerned at claims people can steal money from your iPhone, on the AppleInsider Podcast.

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Mac Neo should follow the huge success of the MacBook NeoFolding iPhone unveiling & shipment date r...


iPhone Fold, MacBook Neo, and iPhones in Space, on the AppleInsider Podcast
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#633
04/10/2026

Say it with us: iPhones in Spaaaaaace. Plus there is a huge amount to say about the latest iPhone Fold rumors, and a lesson for Apple in how the MacBook Neo could even be too successful, on the AppleInsider Podcast.

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iPhone Fold doesn't need to exist, but Apple will release it...


Apple at 50, Siri, Apple Vision Pro, and vibe coding, on the AppleInsider Podcast
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#632
04/03/2026

Apple has marked its 50th anniversary, although arguably a year too soon but we'll get into that, plus there's good news for users of the Apple Vision Pro, hopeful news about Siri, and bad news for certain vibe coders, all on the AppleInsider Podcast.

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Apple wants yo...


WWDC, Apple Music Genius, and ads in Apple Maps, on the AppleInsider Podcast
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#631
03/27/2026

Apple has announced the dates for its annual WWDC and hinted that's when the new Siri is coming, plus it's released AI features in Apple Music, and says ads are coming to Apple Maps, all on the AppleInsider Podcast.

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AirPods Max, MacBook Neo, and Family Sharing on the AppleInsider Podcast
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#630
03/20/2026

Apple unexpectedly launched yet another device, the very long-awaited AirPods Max, plus the MacBook Neo gets more real-world testing, and Family Sharing gets a great update, all on the AppleInsider Podcast.

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MacBook Neo, iPhone 17e and special guest David Pogue on the AppleInsider Podcast
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#629
03/13/2026

David Pogue, author of "Apple: The First 50 Years" is our special guest talking about what did and did not make it into the book, plus there are rumors of the HomeHub and real-world news of the MacBook Neo and iPhone 17e, all on the AppleInsider Podcast.

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MacBook Neo, Studio Display XDR, iPhone 17e and more, on the AppleInsider Podcast
MacBook Neo, Studio Display XDR, iPhone 17e and more, on the AppleInsider Podcast episode artwork
#628
03/06/2026

Apple released a slew of new devices this week, including the stellar MacBook Neo and iPhone 17e, plus the very good Studio Display XDR, all on the AppleInsider Podcast.

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MacBooks, MacBook Pro, and what Apple's launching in March, on the AppleInsider Podcast
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#627
02/27/2026

Tim Cook has made us want to skip the weekend and get straight to the new launches Apple has for us starting on Monday. That might include a low-cost MacBook, but then further ahead there's a hint of a touch-screen MacBook Pro later this year, all on the AppleInsider Podcast.

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March 4's Apple Experience, color MacBooks, and iOS 26.4 on the AppleInsider Podcast
March 4's Apple Experience, color MacBooks, and iOS 26.4 on the AppleInsider Podcast episode artwork
#626
02/20/2026

It's been a week of finding out just how much there is in the new iOS 26.4 beta, for learning about Apple's video podcast plans, and also for so many rumors of a new low-cost MacBook coming at a March unveiling, all on the AppleInsider Podcast.

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