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Get the latest Apple news and views from the top experts in Mac, iPhone, and iPads. Records live every Tuesday at 2:00pm Eastern / 11:00am Pacific / 18:00 UTC.

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MBW 871: Andy's Wild Thumb - WWDC 2023, Broadcom in US, Reality Pro OS
2:03:49
  • Apple shares WWDC 2023 schedule ahead of special event at Apple Park.
  • Apple announces multibillion-dollar deal with Broadcom for U.S.-made chips.
  • Apple Design Award finalists announced ahead of WWDC 2023.
  • Apple's EU tax saga reaches the top court in Europe.
  • Hands on with Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro for iPad.
  • Android switching to iPhone highest level since 2018.
  • France is fighting to save your iPhone from an early death.
  • Reality Pro OS – Apple has now trademarked five names, inc xrOS.
  • The key Apple executives behind the mixed-reality headset coming at WWDC.

    Picks of the Week
  • Jason's Pick: Mimestream 1.0
  • Andy's Pick: Glypha - Vintage
  • Jason's Pick: ChatGPT for iOS

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell

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May 23, 2023
MBW 870: Building My Beaver Dam - App Store Fraud, M3 Pro Macs, Apple Leakers
2:39:22
  • App Store stopped more than $2 billion in fraudulent transactions in 2022.
  • Apple launches new concert discovery features on Apple Maps and Apple Music.
  • Apple introduces new features for cognitive accessibility, along with Live Speech, Personal Voice, and Point and Speak in Magnifier.
  • Apple devices to occupy 90% of TSMC 3nm capacity in 2023
  • First M3 Pro Macs may launch by end of the year, chip has more CPU/GPU cores compared to M2 Pro.
  • Apple executive in charge of TV+ and sports businesses to depart.
  • Apple service outages are at unacceptable level given the importance of the ecosystem.
  • Leaker claims Apple used 'multi-step sting' operation to identify and fire their source ahead of WWDC.
  • Most states halt use of Google and Apple's COVID-19 exposure notification system. 

    Picks of the Week
  • Alex Pick: Ainope USBC 3.2 Gen 2
  • Andy's Pick: Whats.New
  • Jason's Pick: Laya's Horizon

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell

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May 16, 2023
MBW 869: DaddyCare+ - Final Cut Pro on iPad, Q2 2023 Results
2:08:38
  • Apple brings Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro to iPad.
  • Apple reports better-than-expected quarter driven by iPhone sales.
  • Apple Q2 2023 results: $94.8B revenue, better than expected.
  • CEO Tim Cook says layoffs are a 'last resort' and not something Apple is considering right now.
  • Apple extends share buybacks by another $90 billion.
  • The downfall of Brydge: iPad keyboard company folds, leaving staff unpaid and customer orders unfulfilled.
  • Apple fails to fully reboot iOS simulator copyright case.
  • EU sends Apple stark warning over USB-C charging on new iPhones.
  • UK antitrust regulator refused permission to appeal Apple probe ruling.
  • Apple confirms iOS 16.5 will be released next week with these new features (required for Apple Pride watchface).
  • Apple releases release candidate for macOS Ventura 13.4.
  • Apple's former head of iCloud will be in charge of making GM car software without CarPlay.
  • Apple partner Foxconn buys more land in India and Vietnam. 

    Picks of the Week
  • Stephen's Pick: Gling AI Editing Tool
  • Andy's Pick: What The Car?
  • Leo's Pick: Peridot
  • Alex's Pick: Izotrope

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, and Andy Ihnatko

Guest: Stephen Robles

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May 09, 2023
MBW 868: Burglar Fantasy Camp - Security Response, AirTag Tracking, Tysons Corner
2:30:12
  • Apple uses iOS and macOS Rapid Security Response feature for the first time.
  • NSO zero-click iPhone hack accessed HomeKit, but blocked by Lockdown Mode.
  • Apple drops suit against ex-chip exec Williams who started Nuvia.
  • Apple to upgrade its watch operating system with new focus on widgets.
  • Apple and Google team up to stop unwanted AirTag tracking.
  • NYC to give out 500 Apple AirTags for residents to put in their cars to combat car theft.
  • The original Apple Store is moving to a new modern home.
  • Apple Pay, Apple Card, Apple Cash all hit by simultaneous outage.
  • Apple's new savings account draws nearly $1 billion In deposits in first four days.
  • Apple's AI chief struggles with turf wars as new era begins.
  • Apple's Safari browser surpasses Microsoft Edge in popularity.
  • Earnings call Thursday: Apple to issue disappointing forecast this week, Bank of America predicts. 

    Picks of the Week
  • Jason's Pick: StopTheMadness
  • Andy's Pick: EstateSales.net
  • Alex's Pick: Sennheiser Ambeo

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell

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May 03, 2023
MBW 867: Take 'Em To The Train Station - Mac Pro, Apple CarPlay & GM, Ridley Scott
2:03:59
  • It's been over 400 days since Apple SVP John Ternus said 'Mac Pro' is 'for another day'.
  • Apple's Find My shows unreleased Mac models.
  • How Apple Savings compares vs other high-yield savings accounts.
  • Apple's entrance into savings accounts may cost neobanks and traditional FIs.
  • When Apple Comes Calling, 'It's the Kiss of Death'.
  • Apple plans iPhone journaling app in expansion of health initiatives.
  • Why GM is dropping CarPlay.
  • Shady Mac App Store apps capitalize on the ChatGPT gold rush.
  • iPhone 14's Emergency SOS via Satellite saves the day for Utah college kids trapped in 500-foot deep canyon.
  • Ridley Scott's Apple movie 'Napoleon' invades Sony's CinemaCon presentation.

Picks of the Week

  • Andy's Pick: DayOne
  • Jason's Pick: Surfed
  • Alex's Pick: Disaster Group

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell

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Apr 25, 2023
MBW 866: No Honor In Being a Worrier - AR Headset, Multiview Feature, HomePods
1:57:55
  • Apple Card's new high-yield Savings account is now available, offering a 4.15 percent APY.
  • Apple readies arsenal of apps for new headset, aiming to win over wary users.
  • Developer (in Steve Jobs cosplay, no less) brings his Mac SE to Mumbai opening; Tim Cook's reaction is adorable.
  • Apple launches new "trade-in" site for old Apple hardware.
  • Hands-on with the new Multiview feature for Apple TV sports streams.
  • Ford commits to continued CarPlay support as GM, Tesla, and Rivian face backlash for holding out.
  • HomePods can now send a notification when your smoke alarm goes off.
  • Apple wins a patent for an Advanced iMac with multiple Projectors that could project content onto walls & desktop areas.
  • Apple's high security mode blocked NSO spyware, researchers say.

Picks of the Week

  • Christopher's Pick: Anker 747 Charger GaN Prime 150W
  • Andy's Pick: New Adobe Lightroom
  • Jason's Pick: macOS's Built In Screenshot Utility
  • Mikah's Pick: Macbook Air 13.6" (2022 M2) Retro Series Skins

Hosts: Mikah Sargent, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell

Guest: Christopher Lawley

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Apr 18, 2023
MBW 865: Honking Down Their Snorkel - Katie Cotton, Apple Unions, Apple CarPlay
2:10:01
  • Former Apple PR chief Katie Cotton has died.
  • Apple continues efforts to keep retail stories from unionizing.
  • German antitrust regulator opens door for curbs on Apple.
  • Here's why macOS has the Bitcoin whitepaper hidden in its files.
  • iPhone 15 Pro design reveals new buttons, giant camera bump, colors, and more.
  • Rivian CEO attempts to justify why the company refuses to offer CarPlay.
  • Burglars steal $500K from Alderwood Mall Apple store after cutting hole in adjacent store.

Picks of the Week

  • Alex's Pick: Peak Design Vent iPhone Mount
  • Rosemary's Pick: Sony's WH-1000XM5
  • Andy's Pick: Camo
  • Jason's Pick: Virtual ][

Hosts: Mikah Sargent, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell

Guest: Rosemary Orchard

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Apr 11, 2023
MBW 864: The War on Buttons - WWDC23, watchOS 10, GM & Apple CarPlay
2:07:33
  • Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference returns June 5.
  • Apple mixed-reality headset may not appear at WWDC as mass production pushed back yet again.
  • Apple was wrong on AR, says Tim Cook; Steve taught him to admit it.
  • Gurman: watchOS 10 to bring 'notable changes' to Apple Watch user interface.
  • GM plans to phase out Apple CarPlay in EVs, with Google's help.
  • Everybody hates GM's decision to kill Apple CarPlay and Android Auto for its EVs.

Picks of the Week

  • Dan's Pick: Logitech Litra Glow
  • Alex's Pick: Descript
  • Andy's Pick: RAM Mounts

Hosts: Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell

Guest: Dan Moren

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Apr 04, 2023
MBW 863: Who Will Speak for the Shrubbery? - Wavelength, iOS 16.4, Apple Pay Later
2:33:06
  • Daring Fireball: Wavelength.
  • Apple releases iOS 16.4 with new emoji, Safari web push notifications, beta changes, voice isolation for calls and more.
  • Mark Gurman on Twitter: "When Apple set out to develop iOS 17, the initial thinking was to call it a tuneup release..."
  • Cabel Sasser's blog: "Apple passwords deserve an app".
  • Tim Cook praises Apple's 'symbiotic' relationship with China.
  • China urges Apple to strengthen data security.
  • Apple Pay Later is finally launching.
  • At Apple, rare dissent over a new product: Interactive Goggles.
  • Apple is threatening to take action against staff who aren't coming into the office 3 days a week, report says.
  • Apple acquired a startup using AI to compress videos.
  • Apple to spend $1 billion annually on movies, aiming for major theatrical releases.

Picks of the Week 

  • Jason's Pick: Whisper Transcription by Jordi Bruin
  • Alex's Pick: Sony FX30
  • Andy's Pick: COB Mini LED light
  • Leo's Pick: Infinite Mac

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell

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Mar 28, 2023
MBW 862: AI Steve Jobs - Carrot Weather, iPhone USB-C, Rival Apple App Store
1:57:28
  • Inside Apple's companywide cost-cutting push to avoid layoffs.
  • Carrot Weather gets snarky ChatGPT update.
  • How Siri, Alexa and Google Assistant lost the A.I. race.
  • Kremlin tells officials to stop using iPhones.
  • This is crazy and absolutely surreal! I trained an AI on Steve Jobs' voice...
  • Original iPhone sells for over $50,000 in recent auction.
  • European Union hurts Apple again – cannot limit USB Type-C charging speed.
  • Half-Life 2 Source Engine running natively on Apple Silicon.
  • Apple seeks India labor reform in push to diversify beyond China.
  • Microsoft plans mobile games app store to rival Apple and Google.

Picks of the Week

  • Doc's Pick: 2023 Universal Smartphone Content Creators Rig
  • Leo's Pick: Polarsteps
  • Andy's Pick: Infuse Video Player
  • Jason's Pick: Camo Studio 2

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell

Guest: Doc Rock

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Mar 21, 2023
MBW 861: The Number Before Two - Apple Music Classical, Apple AR Headset, Sosumi
2:31:10
  • Apple Music Classical app launching March 28.
  • Tim Cook bets on Apple's mixed-reality headset to secure his legacy.
  • To ship or not to ship, headset edition.
  • First real-world look at Apple Mixed-Reality Headset parts seemingly shown in leaked images.
  • Apple shareholders approve 40% pay cut for CEO Tim Cook at annual meeting.
  • Why are so many Apple executives leaving? Who are successors at Apple?
  • You can buy your next iPhone from Apple over a video call.
  • Apple could reportedly release a HomePod with a display.
  • Report: Apple to 're-examine' AI development.
  • Apple TV+ wins Academy Award for best animated short film The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse.
  • Story of Sosumi & the Mac startup sound.

Picks of the Week

  • Jason's Pick: Marvel Snap
  • Andy's Picks: Swish & Rectangle
  • Zac's Picks: The Cure Tour, Fleishman Is In Trouble, Tiny Crossword+, and 9to5 Mac Happy Hour

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell

Guest: Zac Hall

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Mar 14, 2023
MBW 860: It Works In My Head - Yellow iPhone's, Outlook for Mac, M3 Mac's
2:18:15
  • Apple releases new watch bands! So your new yellow iPhone won't clash!
  • Hello, yellow! Apple introduces new iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus.
  • Redesigned Outlook for Mac no longer requires Microsoft 365, rebuilt and optimized for Apple Silicon.
  • Cabel Sasser: "A short story. We once submitted Untitled Good Game to the Mac App Store."
  • First look at Google Chrome's Blink engine running on an iPhone.
  • EU holds "stakeholder workshop" on compliance with new DMA standards; Spotify calls for two key changes in how Apple runs the App Store.
  • Sonos speakers will support Apple Music spatial audio starting March 28th.
  • When is Apple releasing new Mac Pro, 15-inch MacBook Air, New iMac, M3?
  • Apple may kick off M3 launch with 13- and 15-inch MacBook Air by WWDC, OLED iPad with M3 coming next year.
  • Rumors clash over new MacBook Air release date.
  • Apple releases 600 MB beta firmware update for Apple Studio Display.
  • Someone turned the iPhone alarm into a beautiful piano score and you need to hear it.

Picks of the Week

  • Leo's Pick: T-Mobile offers customers a year of MLS on AppleTV+
  • Jason's Pick: Zones - Time Zone Conversion
  • Andy's Pick: Playdate March Updates!
  • Alex's Pick: Izotope

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell

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Mar 08, 2023
MBW 859: Slip Into The Warm Apple Bath - Marco Arment, iPhone SE, Ads on TV Plus
2:23:57
  • Steve Jobs Archive shares a special photo memory of the late Apple co-founder with the Mac in 1984.
  • Apple has procured TSMC's entire first run of 3nm chips.
  • Apple suppliers leaving China.
  • New iPhone SE with 6.1-inch OLED display and Apple's 5G chip planned.
  • Chrome tweaked to improve memory use & battery life on MacBook.
  • Apple's noninvasive blood glucose technology for future Apple Watch reaches 'proof-of concept' stage.
  • Schools are banning Apple Watches.
  • A woman who got locked out of her Apple account minutes after her iPhone was stolen and had $10,000 taken from her bank account says Apple was 'not helpful at all'.
  • Apple: massive decline in net cash.
  • Apple takes another step towards ads on TV Plus.

Picks of the Week

  • Andy's Pick: PICO-8 Fantasy Console
  • Alex's Pick: Scenario

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, and Andy Ihnatko

Guest: Marco Arment

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Mar 01, 2023
MBW 858: Leave the Knife In - Windows 11 on Mac, Apple Gaming, OG iPhone
2:06:36
  • Parallels Desktop for Mac: The solution for running Windows 11 on Apple M-Series Macs.
  • Apple making the case that Apple Silicon Mac & iPhone are great gaming machines.
  • U.S. escalates Apple probe, looks to involve antitrust chief.
  • Trellix advanced research center discovers a new privilege escalation bug class on macOS and iOS.
  • Apple holds 'WWDC for AI' employee event: 'The talent we have is truly at the forefront'.
  • Veteran Apple product marketing exec and GarageBand 'co-creator' departs the company.
  • Apple flexes lobbying power as Apple Watch ban comes before Biden next week.
  • First look: new emojis in iOS 16.4.
  • Apple launches new 'Car Key Tests' app for iPhone as adoption lags.
  • OG sealed iPhone breaks record selling for almost 2x that of a recent auction.

Picks of the Week

  • Alex's Pick: Ross Dashboard
  • Andy's Pick: Duet Display
  • Dan's Pick: Hatch Rest

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, and Andy Ihnatko

Guest: Dan Moren

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Feb 22, 2023
MBW 857: Appleback - Ventura 13.2.1, 2nd Gen HomePod, Ted Lasso
2:21:41
  • About the security content of macOS Ventura 13.2.1.
  • macOS 13.2.1 update fixes WebKit security breach.
  • PSA: Don't update to iOS 16.3.1 if you're a Google Photos user.
  • 15.5-inch MacBook Air rumored to arrive in early April 2023.
  • HomePod (second generation) review: More of the same.
  • Apple's manufacturing shift to India hits stumbling blocks.
  • What if... Apple's next big thing never comes?
  • Apple's push into next-generation financial services hits delays.
  • Apple hires its first People Officer in executive reshuffle.
  • Audiobook narrators fear Apple used their voices to train AI.
  • Jony Ive's latest design is the emblem for King Charles' coronation.
  • Ted Lasso' season 3 sets premiere date at Apple, drops first teaser.

Picks of the Week

  • Jason's Pick: Tweaks for Twitter
  • Alex's Pick: RLSOCO Hard Case for Apple Mac Studio M1
  • Andy's Pick: Tempso Classical Music Player for iPhone

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell

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Feb 15, 2023
MBW 856: Maybe Knot? - Apple in 2022, Mac Gaming, Vintage Apple Collection
2:32:04
  • Apple results and charts: $117.2B quarter is still a step back.
  • Apple in 2022: The Six Colors report card.
  • Apple TV users can now watch Major League Soccer matches with MLS Season Pass.
  • Apple execs on M2 chips, winning gamers and when to buy a Mac.
  • Apple decides to drop role of Industrial Design Chief in post-Jony Ive era.
  • If you need an instant vintage Apple collection, here's where to get it.
  • Apple highlights child protection for Safer Internet Day.
  • The original startup behind Stable Diffusion has launched a generative AI for video.

Picks of the Week

  • Jason's Pick: Calibre
  • Andy's Pick: Doppler music player for iPhone and Mac
  • Leo's Pick: Monocle
  • Alex's Pick: Grog Knots

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell

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Feb 08, 2023