MacBreak Weekly (Audio)

When will iOS 26's public beta will be made available? Is Apple losing ground in the AI talent war? Apple's first foldable iPhone could arrive next year. And a unique color could be coming with the iPhone 17 Pro.

• macOS Tahoe Public Beta Available for Some Users [Update: Pulled].
• TSMC US chip production may soon only be three years behind Taiwan.
• Apple sues Jon Prosser over iOS 26 leaks.
• UK backing down on Apple encryption ...

Apple has reportedly offered $150 million for exclusive streaming rights for F1, Apple executive shake-ups are looming within the company, Apple is committing $500 million to a rare earth recycling firm, and more Apple products, including its infamous 'trash can' Mac Pro, have been added to its vintage products list.

• Apple is offering 150 million to stream F1.
• Tim Cook isn't going anywhere soon, but an Apple shake-up looms.
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iOS 26 Beta 3 dials back its liquid glass look in this current beta. Which Apple devices could be affected by Trump's planned August tariffs? Is Apple planning to launch its own Public Cloud model? And an Apple AI executive leaves the company, lured by Meta's AI hiring spree backed by big bucks.

• iOS 26 beta 3 dials back Liquid Glass.
• Apple seeds third developer betas for iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS 26.
• Apple Watch Ultra 3 rele...

Are people furious about the F1 Movie Apple Wallet ad? Apple could look to using Anthropic or OpenAI to power Siri AI features. The EU could miss out on new iOS 26 features when it rolls out later this year. And Pixelmator Pro gets new updates that integrate Apple Intelligence features!

• More on Apple's trust-eroding 'F1 The Movie' Wallet ad.
• Apple weighs using Anthropic or OpenAI to power Siri in major reversal.
• iOS 18.6, m...

Apple silicon was announced five years ago this week. Apple held internal talks about purchasing AI startup Perplexity. New camera features could be coming to the iPhone 17 Pro later this fall. And why did Apple pull its recent ad campaign video after just one day?

• Intel to Apple silicon transition for Mac was announced five years ago.
• The infamous Apple typewriter memo is 40 years old.
• RIP Mickey Mouse glove: macOS Tahoe h...

This week's episode dives deep into the post-WWDC hangover, exploring Apple's remarkable software improvements across platforms. The hosts examine the first third-party immersive video production using Blackmagic's new camera, celebrate major Vision Pro persona upgrades, and discuss Apple's complete re-architecture of iPad windowing. The conversation reveals how Apple's software teams seem to have hit their stride after years of c...

Apple unveiled many things at WWDC25 this year, including the newest versions of iPadOS and visionOS, with a new unified naming convention across its OS's. Apple Intelligence gets a slew of new capabilities across Apple devices. And the panel remembers Bill Atkinson.

• iPadOS 26 introduces powerful new features that push the capabilities and versatility of iPad even further.
• visionOS 26 introduces powerful new spatial experien...

Apple gives a 'Sleek Peek' to WWDC 2025 next week. Is Apple changing its naming convention for its OSs? Slowly, more content is being released for Apple's Vision Pro. And is Apple looking to acquire streaming rights to MLB Sunday Night Baseball?

• Apple shares new 'Sleek Peek' teaser ahead of WWDC 2025 next week.
• Apple developer event will show it's still far from being an AI leader.
• Apple to launch iOS 26, macOS 26 in major ...

Apple had plans to launch full satellite services. President Trump is threatening Apple with a 25% tariff on iPhones manufactured overseas. Former Apple designer Jony Ive enters a new partnership with Sam Altman of OpenAI. And what is 'Solarium,' Apple's rumored unified interface that the company could announce at WWDC25?

• Apple's satellite ambitions threatened by Elon Musk, internal resistance.
• Trump threatens 25 percent tar...