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Macworld Podcast
Podcast: Apple lets loose with new iPad Pro, iPad Air, and more
The drought is finally over! Apple has announced new iPad Pros, new iPad Airs, the Apple Pencil Pro, and more! We talk about the latest Apple product announcements in this episode of the Macworld Podcast.
The Macalope
Apple's so behind on AI it needs an intervention
Is Apple late to bad AI or early to good AI?
Apple Breakfast
Time for another Apple event that could have been an email
The uneventful event: All the news, rumors, and tips you missed last week.
News Analysis
Google made an Android feature Apple won’t steal
Seriously, don’t expect Audio Emoji in iOS anytime soon.
Macworld Podcast
Podcast: Apple 'Let Loose’ iPad event preview
Next week, Apple is holding an event dubbed "Let loose." What new products will Apple introduce on May 7? That's the focus of today's show–we talk about what's been rumored, what seems the most feasible, and what surprises may be in store.
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A new iPad Pro is coming to take the tablet crown
A lot has happened since Apple last updated the iPad Pro. What should we expect on May 7?
Different Think
It makes no sense to give the iPad an M4 before the Mac
Apple's confusing tablet range is about to start creating problems for other products.
The Macalope
Wait, is Apple actually doomed for real this time?
iPhone and Vision Pro sales are off to a slow start in 2024—but we've heard this song before.
Apple Breakfast
Apple's iPad event could include some big surprises
iPads and more: All the news, rumors, and tips you missed last week.
News Analysis
TSMC's roadmap could mean big things for your Apple devices
The company that makes Apple's chips has provided an update on its roadmap for the next few years—here's what it all means.
Opinion
I switched from an iPhone 14 Pro to an iPhone 15 and haven't looked back
Once a Pro, always a Pro? You would think so, but downgrading hasn't been a better experience than I thought.
More Color
Apple needs to become a software company again
The AI features baked into iOS 18 and macOS 15 need to be compelling enough to convince people to upgrade.
Macworld Podcast
Podcast: Apple to 'Let Loose' on May 7; FineWoven finished? Calculator upgrade, and more rumors and news
Apple announces a May 7 event. Is FineWoven done for? Is there a big change in store for the Calculator app? We talk about the latest rumors and news bits in this episode of the Macworld Podcast!
News Analysis
The new Snapdragon X chips are faster than an M3, but should we believe it?
Apple chips have set a bar that other chip makers all want to reach—even if they can't.
Opinion
Apple's best new feature in 24 will be for older iPhones
The most important thing Apple can do this year is get the AI features of iOS 18 right.
Apple Breakfast
Why does Apple want to destroy everything good about the iPad Air?
Losing the plot: All the news, rumors, and tips you missed last week.
Different Think
Humane has no future as long as the Apple Watch exists
The revolution is already in your hands… or on your wrist.
Macworld Podcast
Podcast: The A18 and M4 are all about AI
This year, Apple wants to make a big impression with its AI efforts, and we’re starting to get a peek as to what we could expect, and its starts with Apple’s chips. We talk about the upcoming A18 Pro and the M4 chips and Apple’s plans, in this episode of the Macworld Podcast.
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Apple's parental controls are no good for parents or kids
Anyone who has tried to set up an iPad for a toddler knows how frustrating the journey is.
The Macalope
Apple can learn a valuable lesson from the Humane pin
As always, slow and steady wins the race.
Apple Breakfast
The iPhone SE 4 is coming for the best budget phones
Cheap(ish) and cheerful: All the news, rumors, and tips you missed last week.
Opinion
Apple silicon was supposed to save the Mac desktop. Instead, it's killing it
After several years and few innovations, the state of Apple's desktop Macs is bleak.
Opinion
Call Apple Vision Pro a flop at your own risk
Apple's newest device isn't setting the world on fire, but it's going to take a while to reach a verdict.
Opinion
Why I'm not switching my most powerful Intel Mac to Apple silicon just yet
The 2019 Mac Pro is still one of the best, most upgradable products Apple has ever released.
The Macalope
Apple's bold new Vision is very hard to see right now
After three months, content for Vision Pro is still hard to come by.
News Analysis
Report: Apple TV with a built-in camera 'discussed' at Apple
Don't get too excited by the idea, though.
Rumor Reality Check
If you really think Apple is making a robot, I have an iCar to sell you
A recent report that Apple is working on robots is probably accurate, but context is everything.
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Apple TV deserves better than tvOS
With WWDC approaching, here are some ways Apple's least-loved platform can get a much-needed upgrade.
Macworld Podcast
Podcast: The U.S. versus Apple
Apple has filed a civil lawsuit against Apple, and it's a big one. On this episode of the Macworld Podcast, we talk about the case–what it's about, why was it filed, what this means to Apple, what it means for users, and more.
The Macalope
Apple is doomed because the iPhone is too big to fail
Apple has run into a force it can't control.
Opinion
We should prepare for AI disappointment at WWDC
Managing expectations: All the news, rumors, and tips you missed last week.
More Color
Who wins when regulators take on Apple? Maybe no one
Is iPhone lock-in really a problem when people don't want to leave?
Apple Breakfast
Enough already with the shrinking bezels Apple!
Thin and thinner: All the news, rumors, and tips you missed last week.
Macworld Podcast
Podcast: What's happening with AI and Apple?
Apple has been making moves in the world of AI. We talk about recent developments and what they can lead to, in this episode of the Macworld Podcast.
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AI is coming to the iPhone to change everything
Generative AI is set to impact every corner of Apple's ecosystem.
The Macalope
Apple and AI: Imperfect together
Apple's new AI-powered ad plans could run counter to its values.
Apple Breakfast
Is 2024 the year Apple gets everything right?
A Vision for the year: All the news, rumors, and tips you missed last week.
Different Think
New iPads are coming. Does anyone care?
Let's face it—no one upgrades their iPad because they want to.
More Color
Apple's approach to opening up the iPhone is causing nothing but problems
Apple's approach to the Digital Markets Act isn't working well for consumers, developers, the EU, or Apple.
The Macalope
Apple's Epic rollercoaster ride is in a full-on freefall
The battle between Apple and the EU, Epic and Spotify is a spectacle the Macalope would rather not watch.
Apple Breakfast
Easy switching to Android will only help the iPhone
Don't lock me in: All the news, rumors, and tips you missed last week.
Opinion
With the M3, the MacBook lineup finally makes sense
There's a laptop for every want and every need.
News Analysis
Three (and a half) reasons to upgrade to iOS 17.4 now
Not every iOS release is worth grabbing right away, but iOS 17.4 certainly is—especially if you live in the EU.
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We haven't seen the last of the Apple Car
From AI to CarPlay, Apple's efforts weren't for naught.
The Macalope
Crash of the Titan: The long saga of the Apple Car
Apple's car ambitions are left stalled on the side of the road.
Apple Breakfast
The Apple Car is dead, long live the Apple car
Shut up and drive: All the news, rumors, and tips you missed last week.
Macworld Podcast
Podcast: iOS 18, iPad, and Apple Ring rumors!
A lot of rumors have been running through the mill, and we’re going to discuss what seems feasible, what seems unlikely, and more in this episode of the Macworld Podcast!
More Color
Forget the script. Apple is selling Vision Pro all wrong
Apple biggest advantage is its network of stores, but the experience is lacking.
Apple Breakfast
Why a ring is the missing piece of Apple's ecosystem
Ringing the changes: All the news, rumors, and tips you missed last week.
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