MacBreak Weekly (Audio)
MacBreak Weekly covers all things Apple: Leo, Andy Ihnatko, Jason Snell, and Christina Warren analyze every bit of news from the most interesting company in tech. From AI to Vision Pro, iPad to iPhone, these Apple experts know-all and tell-all. New episodes every Tuesday.
Episodes
MBW 1046: Trust Agnes! - Apple Unveils its Apple HomeView and Apple Home Collection
Apple held its "Welcome Home" event, debuting Apple HomeView and Apple Home Collection, a lineup of new smart home accessories in partnership with LG. Apple also unveiled its Apple TV 4K. And will Apple finally debut its Touchscreen MacBook Pro later this month?
Meet Apple HomeView, a new way to enjoy entertainment and manage the home.
Introducing Apple Home Collection, a new lineup of smart ho
MBW 1045: The iCup Specialist - Will We Finally See an Apple Smart Home Device?
We could finally see Apple launch new smart home products this month. iPhone Duo apparently has a 'replaceable' folding display layer to help minimize crease visibility. Apple is changing Full Disk Access in macOS. And Apple's latest AirPods, AirPods 5, get a better reparability score from iFixit!... from 0 to 2.
Apple is finally ready to enter its next big category: the smart home.
'Get Ready'
MBW 1044: Live, Love, Re-Org - The Strength of the M5 Mac Studio Running Local Agents
Federico Viticci of MacStories joins the show this week! Federico shares his experience using Apple's new M5 Ultra Mac Studio & running local AI agents with the machine. John Ternus is looking to get the company to run faster & leaner. And AT&T may not support Apple's new iPhone Handoff feature?
M5 Ultra Mac Studio Review: The dream Mac for local AI agents.
Apple's new CEO seeks to
MBW 1043: The Irrational Phone - The New Mac Mini & Mac Studio
The iPhone 18 Pro & Pro Max are hitting consumers' hands. Reviews of the Apple Watch Series 12 & Ultra 4 are out now for Apple's latest smartwatches. And are the newest Mac Minis and Mac Studios worth it for their prices?
Apple explains how the iPhone 18 Pro's new Reference Image camera mode works.
The iPhone 18 Pro's big camera update is all about the small gains.
Apple Watch Series 1
MBW 1042: Tassels Galore! - iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and More Out Now!
Apple held its first Apple event with John Ternus as CEO, and unveiled the iPhone Duo! Apple announced the Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 with a new AI feature called Siri Recap, bringing some concerns over its continuous ambient listening. And Apple wins 29 Emmys at the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards!
John Ternus enters, with folding phones and AI watches.
Apple unveils the iPhone Duo, a foldab
MBW 1041: SHAME - Apple's $2,000 Foldable iPhone: Will Users Make the Leap?
Apple's long-awaited foldable iPhone could finally be revealed, but will a $2,000+ price tag turn it into an instant sensation or a tech novelty? The team debates whether Apple's ecosystem power is enough to make folding phones mainstream.
• Anticipation, rumors, and pricing speculation on Apple's foldable iPhone
• Apple event predictions: iPhone, Apple Watch, Ultra, and other possible launches
MBW 1040: New CEO, Who Dis? - Apple's Era of John Ternus as CEO Begins
John Ternus is officially Apple CEO as of September 1st. Apple pushes back against OpenAI's attempts to delay its lawsuit against the AI company. What will Apple unveil at its upcoming September 'Surprise and Shine' event? And is Apple's immersive baseball event a hit?
John Ternus is now the CEO of Apple.
Tim Cook, the man who grew Apple by trillions of dollars.
Apple's Ternus takes the reins
MBW 1039: The Hand of Ryan Tedder - Apple Stealthily Updates the Mac mini and Mac Studio!
Surprise: there are new Mac minis and Mac Studios! Tim Cook has a farewell party when he is no longer CEO in September. Apple conducts layoffs in the Siri, Vision Pro Immersive Video & Gaming departments. And Walmart finally adds Google and Apple Pay.
Apple's new Mac mini, featuring M6 and M5 Pro.
Apple introduces new Mac Studio with M5 Max and M5 Ultra.
Tim Cook's farewell party.
HomePad
MBW 1038: The Silicon-Controlled Rectifier - Will Apple's Upcoming Folding iPhone Cost A lot?
The recent public betas for iOS 27, macOS 27, and iPadOS 27 are available. What Tim Cook hopes others will view as his legacy as Apple's CEO. Apple proposes commissions of up to 15% for off-App Store purchases in the US. And will the iPhone 18 skip the fall launch?
Apple releases public beta 4 for iOS 27, macOS 27, iPadOS 27, tvOS 27.
Here's what's new with iOS and macOS 27 beta 6.
iOS 26.6.1
MBW 1037: Mechanical Donut - OpenAI Responds to Apple's Lawsuit
Apple's lawsuit against OpenAI is escalating. A Chinese RAM supplier rejects Apple's discount demands for RAM. And could Apple shake up its smartwatch lineup?
OpenAI asks for Apple's trade secrets lawsuit to be dismissed, says it was filed without 'adequate investigation'.
Apple lawsuit against OpenAI says iCloud mess didn't play a role.
OpenAI's vision of the future is reportedly a donut-shap
MBW 1036: Corn Is Just Corn - Apple's Q3 2026 Results
Apple's Q3 2026 results are in, with the company's total revenue up by 16% from the year-ago quarter! Apple's Rosetta software tool is further nearing its end-of-life. And OpenAI rebuts Apple's trade secrets allegations.
Apple announces record Q3 results.
Apple stock opens down roughly 10% following mixed Q3 2026 results.
Siri AI could come with a paywall for power users.
First Apple Silicon-
MBW 1035: Riding Nerdy - Apple's Own Lease-to-Own Program
Apple is teaming up with Klarna to launch a lease-to-own program for its devices. Apple loses a bid to overturn Masino patent verdict. Apple is facing a lawsuit by customers who lost money through a fake Bitcoin wallet app in the App Store. And Apple is gearing up for a big smart home push.
Apple's new hardware subscription sounds great, except for one limitation
Apple loses bid to overturn $63
MBW 1034: The Other Side of the Corn - Price Hike for Apple Music
Apple is raising its subscription prices for both Apple Music & select Apple One bundles. The OpenAI & Apple legal battle is escalating. And are Siri's AI features finally coming to China?
Apple raises prices for Apple Music and Apple One subscriptions.
Is Apple One worth it for you after recent price hikes?
iCloud $32.8B CSAM lawsuit dismissed, Apple protected under Section 230 laws.
MBW 1033: Liquid Glass Half Full - Apple Sues OpenAI Over Company Secrets
Apple sues OpenAI! Public beta for iOS 27 & more is now available. Apple seeks to move to the M7 chips quickly. And Apple TV gets a record 87 total Emmy nominations!
Apple sues OpenAI, accusing it of stealing company secrets.
Apple says former employee exploited 'rare' bug to download confidential files after leaving for OpenAI.
Apple's public betas for iOS 27 and more are out now.
First
MBW 1032: I Like Turtles - The Apple & Epic Fight Continues
The aftermath of Apple's price hikes. Apple is taking its fight against Epic to the Supreme Court. More AI features coming to Apple's Creature Studio. And Apple is showing confidence in its upcoming iPhone Fold, expecting to sell 10 million units!
America is having MacBook sticker shock.
MacBook price hikes expected to contribute to 13.6% drop in global laptop shipments.
Apple weighs buying RA
MBW 1031: It's Girl Math - Apple's Price Spikes on iPads, MacBooks, and Mac Studios
Not long after Tim Cook's interview with The Wall Street Journal about price increases for Apple products, Apple raised prices on products such as the MacBook Air, Mac Studio, and iPad! Leaks are coming out about the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro. And could the rumored touch MacBook use M5 chips, with M7 models to follow?
Apple raises prices due to memory chip shortage
Micron executive Sumit Sadana te
MBW 1030: Impulse Pork Lo Mein - More Expensive Apple Products Down the Road?
Tim Cook signals that the company will likely raise its prices down the road due to the memory chip shortage. Apple's AirPods Pro 3 heart rate sensor is almost as accurate as the one in the Apple Watch. Still waiting to gain access to Siri AI? There's a shortcut to bypass it. And Apple's App Store is logging more data from you than most initially thought, per some security researchers.
Apple to
MBW 1029: Intimate Functionalities - Is the New Siri AI Good?
John Gruber of Daring Fireball joins the MacBreak Weekly panel this week! A deep dive into Apple's new Siri following WWDC. Why Apple Intelligence & the new Siri are not coming to the EU initially later this year. And could the iPhone Ultra's launch be delayed this year?
Private cloud compute severely limited for third party devs.
The future of Siri, or: why private inference isn't private
MBW 1028: The Finder Guy of Your Choosing - Meet the New Siri AI
Apple held its big WWDC 2026 keynote and introduced the new Siri AI for iOS 27, with sign-ups now available for the iOS 27 beta. However, Siri AI will be delayed in the EU for iOS and iPadOS 27. Liquid Glass has some opt-in options to roll back elements of the design. And Apple highlights its commitment to child safety with new child-safety features in its operating systems.
WWDC 2026: Everythin
MBW 1027: The Paris of the South Bay - Will WWDC 2026 Be Apple's AI Do-Over?
WWDC is happening very soon: Monday, June 9th! Will this WWDC be Apple's AI do-over? Bloomberg gives a potential look into iOS 27. Dell unveils a new XPS 13 that takes aim at Apple's MacBook Neo, albeit at a higher price point. And Amazon will seek to purchase Apple's Globalstar equity after purchasing the company earlier this year.
Anticipating WWDC 2026: Apple's AI do-over?
Apple to overhaul
