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 criticism, delivering substantial improvements from terminal apps to AI integration.

• Canal+ MotoGP Documentary for Vision Pro - First third-party Apple immersive video production shot entirely with new Blackmagic URSA camera, featuring French motorcycle racer Johann Zarco
• Spatial Personas Get Major Upgrade - visionOS 26 delivers dramatically improved personas that actually look like real people, though beards still cause mouth-tracking issues
• Geographic Persistence and Room Mapping - visionOS 26 features allow virtual objects to stay in place across reboots and sessions
• Apple Home Hub Smart Display Discovery - Code found in iOS 26 dev beta reveals upcoming HomePod with screen, expected by the end of year
• iPad Multitasking Revolution - Craig Federighi explains the complete re-architecture of iPadOS 26 windowing system, bringing full Mac-style window management to iPad
• Background Task Processing - iPadOS 26 introduces finite background tasks for exports and file operations, finally allowing users to switch apps during long processes
• Software Quality Renaissance - Discussion of Apple's apparent software turnaround, from improved backend infrastructure (40% improvement moving from Java to Swift/Rust) to new developer APIs
• New Speech-to-Text APIs - Apple provides developers access to on-device transcription that's twice as fast as Whisper, though slightly less accurate
• Third-Party App Integration Improvements - Apple now allows music apps to show animated artwork on lock screen and provides access to various ML models
• Terminal and Spotlight Updates - macOS 26 features the first meaningful Terminal app update in years, plus pro features added to Spotlight, including clipboard history
• F1 Movie Marketing Blitz - Deep dive into Apple's $200+ million investment in the F1 film, including custom iPhone cameras built for race cars and haptic trailer experiences

Picks of the Week:
• Leo's Pick: Classic Sega iOS games going free before delisting on the App Store, including Crazy Taxi, Sonic titles, and Super Monkey Ball
• Jason's Pick: PlugShare app for electric vehicle owners to find compatible charging stations across all networks and plug types
• Andy's Pick: Usagi Yojimbo comic collection Humble Bundle featuring Stan Sakai's acclaimed samurai rabbit series, with proceeds supporting the Hero Initiative
• Alex's Pick: Perla iOS camera app designed to give iPhone footage an authentic 16mm film look and feel

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

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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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Stephen Robles from the Primary Technology podcast joins the show this week! A federal judge blasts Apple and Tim Cook for violating an antitrust ruling against the company's control over its App Store. Results from Apple's Q2 2025. Could Apple be shaking up its iPhone release calendar? And would you want to view your favorite celebrities that can be found in Apple services? Well, now you can with Apple's 'Snapshot'!

• Judge blasts Apple for violating antitrust ruling.
• From Six Colors: Apple Q2 2025 results and charts: $95.4B revenue.
• Tim Cook addresses Apple's delay of personalized Siri features.
• Beware the tariffs! Inside Apple's latest financial results.
• Apple to shake up iPhone release calendar with base iPhone 18 launch in spring 2027, six months after Pro models.
• London's Court of Appeal rules Apple must pay Optis $502M as a lump sum for using Optis' 4G patents from 2013 to 2027.
• Apple launches a new celebrity hub that's all about Apple.
• Apple continues leadership changes, restructuring Apple Music and Global Affairs.
• New Apple TV+ trailer reveals first ever full-length 'immersive' film.

Picks of the Week:

• Stephen's Picks: The Anker MagGo Power Bank, Ultra Slim & MoFT iPad Dynamic Folio
• Leo's Pick: ADHD Planner
• Andy's Pick: Joplin
• Alex's Pick: Midjourne 7 - Omni Reference

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, and Andy Ihnatko

Guest: Stephen Robles

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Apple aims to source all US iPhones from India by as early as next year. Apple's rumored plans for its next Vision Pro device are starting to become clearer, with a chance of it being released by the end of this year. And the EU is hitting Meta and Apple with hefty fines.

• Apple aims to source all US iPhones from India in pivot away from China.
• 20th anniversary iPhone likely to be made in China due to "extraordinarily complex" design.
• Apple begins breaking up its AI team with robotics, Siri changes.
• New Apple Vision "Air" product could launch this year, per report.
• iOS 18.5 release date: Your iPhone's next update is coming soon.
• Oligo researchers detail AirBorne, a set of vulnerabilities in Apple's AirPlay SDK that could affect 10M+ third-party devices; Apple has patched its own devices.
• Perplexity targets Siri with actually useful voice actions from an iPhone AI chatbot app.
• The European Union hits Apple and Meta with 700 million euros in fines.
• Sleeping with the Apple Watch.

Picks of the Week:

• Jason's Pick: Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition.
• Alex's Pick: Common Ground
• Andy's Pick: Free Comic Book Day!

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

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