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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 experiences for Apple Vision Pro.
• Apple Intelligence gets even more powerful with new capabilities across Apple devices.
• macOS Tahoe 26 makes the Mac more capable, productive, and intelligent than ever.
• The iPad just got a lot more like a Mac thanks to these 20+ new features.
• Bill Atkinson, hypercard creator and original Mac team member, dies at age 74.

Picks of the Week:

• Mikah's Pick: Hidden Folks+
• Andy's Pick: Astro Pinball by Kyle Sylvestre
• Alex's Pick: Small Rig's Wireless Video Monitor for iPhone
• Leo's Pick: Mitxela Clock

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, and Andy Ihnatko

Guest: Mikah Sargent

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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 rebrand tied to software redesigns.
• Shortcuts app to get revamp with Apple Intelligence integration.
• Google Gemini integration in Siri might be a bigger deal than we initially thought.
• Apple acquires RAC7, its first-ever video game studio.
• "Stories of Surrender" is spectacular (and somewhat immersive).
• TIME Studios and TARGO unveil WWII doc for Apple Vision Pro.
• Apple appeals EU law that requires it to share sensitive user data with other.
• 28 Years Later director Danny Boyle goes big with the horror sequel: 'If you're widescreen, the infected could be anywhere'.
• Apple could buy Apple TV+ with MLB Sunday Night Baseball streaming rights.
• Apple Design Awards - 2025 winners and finalists.

Picks of the Week:

• Andy's Pick: Phoenix Slides
• Alex's Pick: Sensibo
• Jason's Pick: Theater by Sandwich

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

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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 tariff on iPhones manufactured overseas.
• Tim Cook's 'off-ramp' to placate Trump.
• Tim Cook called Texas Governor Greg Abbott last week urging a veto or changes to a bill that would require Apple to verify users' ages on its devices.
• Apple & Epic agree no in-person court necessary after 'Fortnite' restored to App Store.
• Sam and Jony and skepticism.
• Apple prepares iOS 19, macOS 16 'Solarium' UI overhaul for WWDC.
• App Store protected users from $9 billion in fraud over five years.
• Tap to Pay on iPhone lands today in eight new countries.
• Global wearable band market up 13% in Q1 2025 as Xiaomi takes top spot.
• Apple absolutely cannot miss its smart glasses swing.

Picks of the Week:

• Jason's Pick: TotalMount
• Leo Picks: Clic for Sonos & WhatsApp iPad App
• Alex's Pick: Tiles for Zoom
• Andy's Pick: pico-mac-nano

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

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Apple's struggles to get AI right, and what Apple could do to correct itself. A never-ending update with Epic Games and Apple. Can China kill the iPhone overnight? And a new original Peanuts special is coming soon!

• Why Apple still hasn't cracked AI.
• Apple to open AI models to developers, betting that it will spur new apps.
• Apple developer app updates with WWDC 2025 iMessage stickers.
• How will Apple re-think AI features for WWDC 2025?
• Epic asks judge to reinstate Fortnite on the App Store.
• New 'Apple in China' book convincingly argues that the iPhone could be killed overnight.
• Apple Maps gets in on F1 hype with Monaco update.
• Trump praises Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang at Saudi Summit.
• Trump says he doesn't want Apple building products in India.
• Apple is 'dying to make' Vision Pro affordable, says Bono.
• The Price is Right' contestants were off by thousands when guessing the cost of Apple's Vision Pro.
• Universal Music Group and Apple Music announce Sound Therapy.
• Apple TV+ announces "Snoopy Presents: A Summer Musical," new original Peanuts special premiering globally July 18, 2025.
• CarPlay Ultra, the next generation of CarPlay, begins rolling out today.
• Oops! I accidentally vibe-coded a ChatGPT client for my Apple Watch.

Picks of the Week:

• Jason's Pick: Pushover
• Leo & Andy's Pick: NotebookLM
• Alex's Pick: Murderbot

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

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Apple unveils a new slew of accessibility features ahead of WWDC. Apple is looking to line up 2027 with a slew of new planned products to be released that year. The new Pope is rocking an Apple Watch. And you could receive up to $100 if eligible for a settlement payout over allegations of Siri-enabled spying on private conversations!

• iOS 18.5 now available with these new features.
• Apple unveils powerful accessibility features coming later this year.
• Can we still love Apple? Should we ever have?
• Alphabet shares sink 7% after Apple's Cue says AI will replace search engines.
• Netflix getting user interface with AI, has no plans to bring back App Store subscriptions.
• Nearly three decades later, Apple owes everything to the iMac.
• Apple's 2027 product blitz can't come soon enough.
• Pope Leo XIV wears Apple Watch in first official mass.
• Don't delete that 'Lopez Voice Assistant' email — it's about Apple's Siri settlement.
• Trump says China will 'open itself up to American business'.
• Trump says he talked to Apple CEO Tim Cook after China tariff rollback.
• Jude Law & Andrew Garfield to play Siegfried & Roy in limited series ordered by Apple TV+.

Picks of the Week:

• Jason's Pick: iPhone 16e
• Leo's Picks: windy.com & Ulanzi Quick Release Mount
• Alex's Pick: Cadrage
• Andy's Pick: Graphic for Mac and iOS

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

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