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MacBreak Weekly (Audio)

MacBreak Weekly (Audio)

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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. You can join Club TWiT for $10 per month and get ad-free audio and video feeds for all our shows plus everything else the club offers...or get just this podcast ad-free for $5 per month. New episodes every Tuesday.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License - Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International - http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
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  • MBW 1029: Intimate Functionalities - Is the New Siri AI Good?
    Jun 17 2026

    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 is 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 enough.
    • I tried Siri AI, and so far it actually works.
    • How much Gemini is really inside Siri AI?
    • The EU's DMA Folly.
    • Reports of iPhone Ultra launch delays are 'false,' says leaker.
    • Apple Vision Pro helped Disney re-engineer a classic EPCOT ride.
    • Under-16 social media ban announced by UK government.
    • Fox to Buy Roku Streaming Service in $25 Billion Deal.

    Picks of the Week

    • Andy's Pick: Google Earth Flight Simulator for the Web
    • John's Pick: Hovercraft
    • Christina's Pick: Parachute Backup

    Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, and Christina Warren

    Guest: John Gruber

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    2 hrs and 30 mins
  • MBW 1028: The Finder Guy of Your Choosing - Meet the New Siri AI
    Jun 10 2026

    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: Everything announced on Siri AI, iOS 27, Apple Intelligence and more.
    • iOS 27 tidbits: share a phone number on two iPhones, independent alarm volume, faster AirPlay and more.
    • OS overview - top OS features.
    • Apple previews new child safety features.
    • Introducing the third generation of Apple's foundation models.
    • New dummy units give our closest look yet at the iPhone Fold.
    • visionOS 27 features a new Thórsmörk Environment.
    • Due to DMA, Siri AI delayed in EU for iOS 27 and iPadOS 27.
    • No tech rule exemption for Apple, EU regulators say amid spat over Siri AI delay.

    Picks of the Week

    • Leo's Pick: Optimized Pancakes
    • Andy's Pick: PhotoRec
    • Christina's Pick: Chipotlai Max
    • Mikah's Pick: "The Chaos" (1922) by Gerard Nolst Trenité

    Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, and Christina Warren

    Guest: Mikah Sargent

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    2 hrs and 17 mins
  • MBW 1027: The Paris of the South Bay - Will WWDC 2026 Be Apple's AI Do-Over?
    Jun 3 2026

    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 iOS 27 Siri, AI features: Here's a first peek.
    • First betas of iOS 26.6, macOS 26.6 arrive as WWDC draws near.
    • Dell XPS 13 targets MacBook Neo with Intel's Wildcat Lake — $699 starting price, $599 for students.
    • Apple to renew push for AI that runs on devices, instead of the cloud.
    • Latest Apple Glasses leak has me way more excited for the product.
    • Upcoming Beats headphones teased by Lamine Yamal: New design, pink colorway.
    • Here's everything new Apple TV has coming in June.
    • Microsoft is killing Office 2019 for Mac and iPhone, and you can't do much about it.
    • Amazon to purchase Apple's Globalstar satellite equity in upcoming networking deal.
    • Rivian says AI makes debate over CarPlay 'completely obsolete'.
    • What is a Dickover?
    • Cheaper, lighter Apple Vision Pro successor could arrive in late 2028.

    Picks of the Week

    • Shelly's Pick - Marked 3
    • Leo's Pick: Halide Camera App
    • Jason's Pick: Designed in California
    • Andy's Pick: Ihnatko.com

    Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell

    Guest: Shelly Brisbin

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    2 hrs and 24 mins
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