Analysts See a Happy New Year for Apple - MOSK: 12.31.2025
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- Wells Fargo Reiterates Apple Rating on iPhone Strength in China - Wedbush Names Apple a Top-Six A.I. Play in 2026 - TrendForce: Apple Well Positioned Ahead of Expected 2026 Notebook Slowdown - Reports of Static and Hissing from Some iPhone 17 Pro/Pro Max Units - Apple TV Outs Trailer for Season-Three of “Shrinking” - Sponsored by Copilot Money: Get a two months free trial with Offer Code MACOSKEN at try.copilot.money/macosken - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @macosken@mastodon.social - Send Ken an email: info@macosken.com - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show...
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Tariffs, App Store, and Special AirTags for Japan - MOSK: 12.30.2025
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- Trump Administration Announces Tariffs on Chinese Semiconductors for Mid-2027 - Apple Appeals £1.5B UK Ruling - Third-Party App Stores and Payment Alternatives Headed to Brazil - Apple Japan New Year’s Promo Includes Gift Cards and a Special AirTag - Ford Still Committed to Apple’s CarPlay - Sponsored by Copilot Money: Get a two months free trial with Offer Code MACOSKEN at try.copilot.money/macosken - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @macosken@mastodon.social - Send Ken an email: info@macosken.com - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken
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An Apple Watch Win for Apple - MOSK: 12.29.2025
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- Judge Denies Masimo Request to Ban Apple Watch Imports - Counterpoint: Apple Watch Shipments Turned Positive in Q3 2025 - Federal Judge Blocks Texas App Store Accountability Act for Now - DMA Prompts Greater Apple/Third-Party Hardware Interoperability in EU - Tim Cook Buys Himself Nike Shares for Christmas - Sponsored by Copilot Money: Get a two months free trial with Offer Code MACOSKEN at try.copilot.money/macosken - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @macosken@mastodon.social - Send Ken an email: info@macosken.com - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at...
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Apple Reiterates Commitment to China - MOSK: 12.23.2025
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- Apple COO Pledges Continued Involvement in China - Italy Fines Apple $115M Over App Tracking Transparency - Apple Issues Minor Updates for Older iPhones, iPads, and Apple TVs - Apple Offers Fast Delivery for Last Minute Gifts in Australia, Canada, and US - One Mastodonian Says It’s Safe to Watch “The Last Frontier” - Sponsored by Copilot Money: Get a two months free trial with Offer Code MACOSKEN at try.copilot.money/macosken - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @macosken@mastodon.social - Send Ken an email: info@macosken.com - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show...
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Apple Hardware Revenue Dwarfs Units Sold - MOSK: 12.22.2025
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- Counterpoint: Revenue Share for Apple Hardware Dwarfs Volume Share - Wedbush Expects Real Deal for Apple Google’s Gemini in 2026 - ChatGTP App for macOS Losing Its Voice in Mid-January - Foreign-Born Apple and Google Employees Encouraged to Avoid Leaving US - Apple Watch Models in Australia Get Hypertension Notifications - Apple TV Cancels “The Last Frontier” - Sponsored by Copilot Money: Get a two months free trial with Offer Code MACOSKEN at - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @macosken@mastodon.social - Send Ken an email: info@macosken.com - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a...
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Ming-Chi Kuo on iPhone Fold + Sony Buys Peanuts - MOSK: 12.19.2025
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- Ming-Chi Kuo on Apple and A.I. and a Foldable iPhone - Apple Opens iOS to Alternative App Stores in Japan - AltStore PAL Launches in Japan - Epic to Keep Fortnite Off iOS in Japan Over Commission Fees - Sony Buys Controlling Interest in “Peanuts” - Apple TV Announces Dramedy Series “Beat the Reaper” - Apple TV Promotes Thriller Series “Imperfect Women” - Docuseries “Born to be Wild” Hits Apple TV - Apple TV Dropping “Pluribus” Season Finale Early Next Week - Sponsored by CleanMyMac: Use code MACOSKEN20 for 20% off at clnmy.com/MACOSKEN - Catch Ken on Mastodon -...
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Raised AAPL Targets and More Monsterverse! MOSK: 12.18.2025
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- Jefferies Ups Apple Target to $283.36, Maintains “Hold” Rating - Morgan Stanley Ups Apple Target Despite Hardware Headwinds - Battery Replacement Made Easier in 14-Inch M5 MacBook Pro - More Ad Slots Opening in Apple’s App Store Searches - Apple Seeds First Public Testing Betas for blankOS 26.3 - You Can Let ChatGPT Access Your Apple Music - Apple Announces “Monarch” Spinoff - Sponsored by CleanMyMac: Use code MACOSKEN20 for 20% off at clnmy.com/MACOSKEN - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @macosken@mastodon.social - Send Ken an email: info@macosken.com - Chat with us on Patreon for as...
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A Smartphone Adjustment and Activity Challenges - MOSK: 12.17.2025
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- Counterpoint Draws Down Smartphone Forecast as DRAM Prices Surge - Blowhards Blow Hard - Apple Music Rebrands “Favorites Mix” as “Your Essentials” - Apple Ships Firmware Update for Powerbeats Pro 2 - Apple TV Teases “Widow’s Bay” Ahead of April Series Premier - Ring in the New Year with Annual Apple Watch Activity Challenge - Apple Watch Meditation Challenge Set for Sunday 21 December - Sponsored by CleanMyMac: Use code MACOSKEN20 for 20% off at clnmy.com/MACOSKEN - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @macosken@mastodon.social - Send Ken an email: info@macosken.com - Chat with us on...
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iPhone Waits, Tech Force, and GM's Apple Music App - MOSK: 12.16.2025
Mac OS Ken
- Waits for This Year’s iPhones Longer Than Last Year’s Last Year - UK Wants iOS and Android to Block Nudity Absent Age Verification - Apple Among ~20 Companies “Supporting” US Tech Force - GM Rolls Native Apple Music Support to Recent Cadillac and Chevrolet Models - Apple Wallet Car Keys Coming to Unspecified GM Models at Unspecified Date - Apple Seeds First Developer Betas of blankOS 26.3 - Sponsored by CleanMyMac: Use code MACOSKEN20 for 20% off at clnmy.com/MACOSKEN - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @macosken@mastodon.social - Send Ken an email: info@macosken.com - Chat with us on Patreon...
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blankOS 26.2 Is Out and "Pluribus" is Huge for Apple TV - MOSK: 12.15.2025
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- Apple Releases blankOS 26.2 Updates, Security Updates for Older Operating Systems - Recent Apple OS Updates Address Two Security Vulnerabilities Under Active Exploit - Switzerland Investigates iPhone NFC Access Over Anticompetitive Concerns - Apple Buys Two More Office Buildings in Cupertino - Apple TV Okays Another Trip “Down Cemetery Road” - Apple TV Says “Pluribus” Is Its Most Watched Show to Date - Sponsored by CleanMyMac: Use code MACOSKEN20 for 20% off at clnmy.com/MACOSKEN - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @macosken@mastodon.social - Send Ken an email: info@macosken.com - Chat with us...
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- Revisiting Tim Cook's 2017 Free Speech Award Speech
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- A look at Background Security Improvements and not shopping through Meta services on Checklist No. 449 - Find it today at checklist.libsyn.com
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