Could Apple's announcement of its new iPad's next week be positioned as an AI-powered device? What happened with Apple IDs being reset suddenly for some users? Apple is replacing its titanium Apple cards from the 2019 batch. And Mercedes-Benz is planning not to adopt the next iteration of Apple's CarPlay in its vehicles.

• Apple rivals retool to challenge the iPhone and Vision Pro.
• Apple's OpenAI talks intensify as it seeks to add AI features.
• Many people say their Apple IDs were inexplicably reset last night.
• FCC fines AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon nearly $200 million for illegally sharing location data.
• Apple starts replacing titanium Apple cards from 2019 batch.
• Apple must open iPadOS to sideloading within 6 months, EU says.
• Epic Games is dragging Apple back to court over anti-steering.
• iPad used to fire modern weapons in old Ukrainian jets.
• Mercedes-Benz won't let Apple CarPlay take over all its screens.
• Why an iPhone can survive a drop from a plane, but not from your kitchen counter.

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• Alex's Pick: Alpaka
• Leo's Pick: Loctote
• Andy's Pick: The Boston Public Library
• Jason's Pick: Grammarly Desktop

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

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Apple announced a May 7th event, hinting very heavily that new iPads will be announced at the event! Will Apple stop producing its FineWoven accessories following negative reviews of the product? Apple is continuing its environmental push. And is Apple cutting its future Vision Pro shipment forecasts?

• Apple announces May 7th event for new iPad.
• Apple reportedly stops production of FineWoven accessories.
• Apple hits 18 gigawatts of clean energy in its environmental push.
• What really happens when you trade In an iPhone at the Apple Store.
• Apple finally plans to release a Calculator app for iPad later this year.
• macOS 15 rumored to feature revamped Calculator app.
• Apple says it was ordered to pull WhatsApp from China app store.
• Apple cuts 2024 & 2025 Vision Pro shipment forecasts.

Picks of the Week:

• Shelly's Pick: Quinn Martin TV Shows
• Andy's Pick: MediaHuman Audio Converter
• Alex's Pick: Apple Reality Composer

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, and Andy Ihnatko

Guest: Shelly Brisbin

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The rumor mill has begun on the upcoming M4 chips. Could these M4 chips be a way for Apple to start pushing into the AI-powered device market? Apple notifies users in 92 countries about attempted spyware attacks on select iPhone users. And Apple expands repair options for its devices with support for used genuine Apple parts.

• Apple readies M4 chip Mac line, including new MacBook Air and Mac Pro.
• Apple is reportedly planning a big AI-focused M4 Mac upgrade.
• Apple's mysterious fisheye projection.
• Apple alerts users in 92 nations to mercenary spyware attacks.
• Apple drops term 'state-sponsored' attacks from its threat notification policy.
• Apple to expand repair options with support for used genuine parts.
• Apple opens access to used iPhone components for repair.
• 'Dickinson' showrunner says she ended the show after Apple 'actively gaslit' her.

Picks of the Week:

• Alex's Pick: Liminal
• Andy's Pick: Downie
• Jason's Pick: The Masters Tournament on the App Store for Vision Pro

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