MacBreak Weekly (Audio)

Apple's lawsuit against OpenAI is escalating. A Chinese RAM supplier rejects Apple's discount demands for RAM. And could Apple shake up its smartwatch lineup?

OpenAI asks for Apple's trade secrets lawsuit to be dismissed, says it was filed without 'adequate investigation'.

Apple lawsuit against OpenAI says iCloud mess didn't play a role.

OpenAI's vision of the future is reportedly a donut-shaped smart speaker.

Telegram's takedown caused by planted porn & weaponized App Store policies.

Following Epic loss, Google has started hosting rival app stores in the Play Store.

iOS 26 gets first jailbreak thanks to Dopamine.

Chinese RAM supplier denies Apple's bid for cheaper RAM.

RAM production worldwide is sold out through 2027.

Apple RAM supplier makes $38B bet on AI boom lasting until 2029.

Apple explores shaking up its smartwatch for a new era.

Apple releases security updates to macOS Tahoe, Sequoia, and Sonoma.

Apple's Private Relay may not be as private as thought.

Apple and Major League Baseball announce September "Friday Night Baseball" schedule and first‑ever broadcast in Apple Immersive.

Klepton - Running Android ARM64 VR APKs on Apple Vision Pro, no JIT required!

Picks of the Week

Jason's Pick: Letterboxx

Andy's Pick: Sony NW-A306 Walkman

Christina's Picks: Maxell Wireless Bluetooth Cassette Player & I Have ADHD Skill

Leo's Picks: Kokogol Maclock & NVIDIA DGX Spark

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Jason Snell, and Christina Warren

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Apple's Q3 2026 results are in, with the company's total revenue up by 16% from the year-ago quarter! Apple's Rosetta software tool is further nearing its end-of-life. And OpenAI rebuts Apple's trade secrets allegations.

Apple announces record Q3 results.

Apple stock opens down roughly 10% following mixed Q3 2026 results.

Siri AI could come with a paywall for power users.

First Apple Silicon-native CrossOver build in testing as Rosetta's end nears.

What's the catch with the Apple Upgrade program?

OpenAI rebuts Apple trade secrets allegations in new response with receipts.

From OpenAI: "Apple is getting this wrong"

Apple Photos' facial features prompt a $32.5B class-action lawsuit.

Picks of the Week

Andy's Pick: Infuse Media Player

Jason's Pick: Overcast

Mikah's Pick: Pelican Marine Waterproof Phone Pouch

Hosts: Mikah Sargent, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell

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Apple is teaming up with Klarna to launch a lease-to-own program for its devices. Apple loses a bid to overturn Masino patent verdict. Apple is facing a lawsuit by customers who lost money through a fake Bitcoin wallet app in the App Store. And Apple is gearing up for a big smart home push.

Apple's new hardware subscription sounds great, except for one limitation

Apple loses bid to overturn $634 million Masimo patent verdict, new trial also denied.

Judge approves Apple's $250 million settlement offer over Siri lawsuit.

Apple just improved TestFlight for users with a lot of beta apps.

Apple sued by customers who lost combined $1.8 million through fake Bitcoin wallet in App Store.

Update Now: iOS 26.6 and macOS Tahoe 26.6 patch hundreds of security flaws.

iOS 27 public beta 2 is here with Siri AI, iPhone speed upgrades, and more.

watchOS 27 adds new feature to improve your Apple Watch battery life.

Here's everything new for CarPlay in iOS 27.

Here's everything new for Messages in iOS 27.

Gurman's Mac roadmap.

Apple set to make big smart home push with Siri AI at center.

A.R. Rahman brings his immersive music experiences to Apple Vision Pro.

Always choose the good soap.

Apple promotes 'Nido de Villanas,' a Mexican microdrama shot on iPhone 17 Pro.

Apple TV announces streaming date for its epic Neuromancer adaptation, new Dark Matter and Matchbox trailers.

Picks of the Week

Leo's Pick: Twelve South PowerBug

Christina's Pick: BookPlayer

Andy's Picks: Casio WS-1600H

Jason's Pick: Apple II Mini Replay

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Jason Snell, and Christina Warren

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Apple is raising its subscription prices for both Apple Music & select Apple One bundles. The OpenAI & Apple legal battle is escalating. And are Siri's AI features finally coming to China?

Apple raises prices for Apple Music and Apple One subscriptions.

Is Apple One worth it for you after recent price hikes?

iCloud $32.8B CSAM lawsuit dismissed, Apple protected under Section 230 laws.

Apple in talks to settle DOJ antitrust lawsuit, per report.

Class action accuses Apple of misleading users about Hide My Email's privacy protections.

OpenAI and Apple legal battle escalates, poached employees warned about data deletion.

Apple Intelligence finally on the road to release in China.

PrismML releases Bonsai 27B, claiming first major AI model of its size fit for iPhone.

Apple's New Speech API vs Whisper: The First Real Benchmark.

Apple testing 'Live Notes' AI system to record Genius Bar sessions.

Apple's scrapped Mac Pro plans reportedly included a new Intel model.

visionOS 27 Beta: 90-Hertz-Freeze bei 24p-Quellen und neue Controller-Plattform.

A.I. 'Vibecoded' apps are flooding Apple's app store.

Investigation reveals dozens of disguised gambling apps on the App Store in Brazil.

San Francisco demands Apple and Google delete AI 'nudify' apps from App Stores.

Picks of the Week

Jason's Pick: Breville One-Touch Tea Maker

Christina's Pick: Nativ

Andy's Picks: David Bowie NASA Bolt Sticker & dbrand MacBook skin

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Apple sues OpenAI! Public beta for iOS 27 & more is now available. Apple seeks to move to the M7 chips quickly. And Apple TV gets a record 87 total Emmy nominations!

Apple sues OpenAI, accusing it of stealing company secrets.

Apple says former employee exploited 'rare' bug to download confidential files after leaving for OpenAI.

Apple's public betas for iOS 27 and more are out now.

First Look: iOS 27 & macOS Golden Gate public beta.

watchOS 27 public beta is here with Siri AI and smarter Apple Watch features.

AirPods firmware beta lets developers use new iOS 27 features.

M6 era will last just six months as Apple pushes for AI-focused M7.

iPhone 18 Pro Max component costs could jump by nearly $300, per report.

No delay to iPhone Ultra, says supply-chain report.

Lamborghini App for Vision Pro.

Component development for cheaper Apple Vision Pro reportedly scrapped.

Emmy Awards 2026: Apple TV just landed a record 87 nominations.

Apple TV sets major Comic-Con lineup with Silo, Dark Matter, Widow's Bay, more.

Apple TV has a packed lineup of sports premieres coming soon.

TV-logging app TV Time is functionally relaunching as parent company pivots to AI.

Picks of the Week

Jason's Pick: Television Time

Andy's Pick: Colorful Life

Christina's Pick: GitHub Copilot Desktop A

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