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

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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

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