Mac OS Ken
This is daily Apple news. Monday through Friday, Ken Ray brings a short shot of tech happenings to your day. If it's Apple news, Apple-related news, or news related to Apple-related news, you'll hear about it here. News you'll like... this is Mac OS Ken.
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Apple Grows Its AMP and Retires Mac Pro - MOSK: 03.27.2026
03/27/2026
Apple Grows Its AMP and Retires Mac Pro - MOSK: 03.27.2026
- Apple Adds Four Partners to American Manufacturing Program - iOS 26.4 Adds Age Verification Requirement in UK - blankOS 26.4 Adds FreeForm Features for Apple Creator Studio Users - App Store Adds Medical Device Designation Requirements - Report: Apple Can Distill Google Gemini for Smaller, On-Device Applications - Apple Original Films Puts Sci-Fi Thriller on Production Horizon - Apple TV Sets Mid-August Return for Spanish-Language Series “Women in Blue” - Apple TV Drops Short, Creepy Teaser for “Widow’s Bay” - Season Five of “For All Mankind” Starts Its Run - Apple Pulls Plug on Mac Pro - Sponsored by Squarespace: Get 10% off of your first purchase of a website or domain with offer code MACOSKEN at Squarespace.com/MACOSKEN - Sponsored by NordLayer: Get an exclusive offer - up to 22% off NordLayer yearly plans plus 10% on top with coupon code: macosken-10-NORDLAYER at nordlayer.com/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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Morgan Stanley Sees a Banner Year Ahead for iPhone - MOSK: 03.26.2026
03/26/2026
Morgan Stanley Sees a Banner Year Ahead for iPhone - MOSK: 03.26.2026
- Morgan Stanley: iPhone Likely Only Smartphone to Show Growth in 2026 - Ookla Data Shows Surprising Popularity for iPhone Air - Ookla: Apple’s C1X Giving Qualcomm X80 a Run for Its Money - TrendForce: Higher NAND Prices May Lead to More Higher Capacity Smartphones - First AirPods Max 2 to Deliver on First of April - Apple Offers Developers Many New Metrics - macOS 26.4 Update Alerts Users to Slow Chargers - macOS 26.4 Update Warns Users About Pasting to Terminal - Apple Sports App Gets an Update - Apple TV Outs Teaser for “Star City” - Sponsored by Squarespace: Get 10% off of your first purchase of a website or domain with offer code MACOSKEN at Squarespace.com/MACOSKEN - Sponsored by NordLayer: Get an exclusive offer - up to 22% off NordLayer yearly plans plus 10% on top with coupon code: macosken-10-NORDLAYER at nordlayer.com/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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Apple Business + blankOS 26.4 Updates = MOSK: 03.25.2026
03/25/2026
Apple Business + blankOS 26.4 Updates = MOSK: 03.25.2026
- Apple Releases blankOS 26.4 Updates to Everyone - Music, Accessibility Improvements, and New Emoji in iOS/iPadOS 26.4 - iOS 26.4 Adds Ambient Music Widget and A.I. Voice Assistant Support to CarPlay - Minor Tweaks and a Charge Limit Option for macOS Tahoe 26.4 - watchOS 26.4 Brings Quicker Start for Workouts and AirPods Max 2 Support - tvOS 26.4 Adds Genius Browse, Subtracts iTunes TV Shows and Movies Tiles - Stabs and Perfs in HomePod Software 26.4 - Apple releases visionOS 26.4 - visionOS 26.4 Opens Support for Nvidia CloudXR 6.0 - Apple Outs New Firmware for Studio Display, Studio Display XDR, and Various AirPods - Apple Folds Business Programs Into New Program Apple Business - Evercore Survey Shows Strength for Apple Services, Shyness Around A.I. - Apple TV's Up for a Boatload of BAFTA TV Awards - Apple Renews “For All Mankind” for Sixth and Final Season - Sponsored by Squarespace: Get 10% off of your first purchase of a website or domain with offer code MACOSKEN at Squarespace.com/MACOSKEN - Sponsored by NordLayer: Get an exclusive offer - up to 22% off NordLayer yearly plans plus 10% on top with coupon code: macosken-10-NORDLAYER at nordlayer.com/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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DarkSword Returns + Dates for WWDC26 - MOSK: 03.24.2026
03/24/2026
DarkSword Returns + Dates for WWDC26 - MOSK: 03.24.2026
- Working DarkSword Code Posted to GitHub - Apple Announces Dates for WWDC26 - BofA and Morgan Stanley Stoked for Foldable iPhone - BofA Drops Apple Target Five-Dollars on Expected iPhone Schedule Change - Bloomberg: Apple Maps Adding Ads to Search - Deleted Mention Pointed to Third Mexico City Apple Store - Apple’s Next 50th Event May Hit London’s Apple Battersea This Evening - Sponsored by Squarespace: Get 10% off of your first purchase of a website or domain with offer code MACOSKEN at Squarespace.com/MACOSKEN - Sponsored by NordLayer: Get an exclusive offer - up to 22% off NordLayer yearly plans plus 10% on top with coupon code: macosken-10-NORDLAYER at nordlayer.com/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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MacBook Neo Sets Record for Switchers - MOSK: 03.23.2026
03/23/2026
MacBook Neo Sets Record for Switchers - MOSK: 03.23.2026
- Apple CEO Touts “Best Launch Week Ever” for New Mac Buyers - MacBook Neo Deliveries Slip to Mid-April - Strong 2025 PC Growth in India Now Faces RAMnarök - Cook Speaks at China Development Forum - WSJ: Apple Makes a ~$1B on A.I. Without Making A.I. - Apple Card Promo Raises Daily Cash at Walgreens/Duane Reade to 5% - Sponsored by Squarespace: Get 10% off of your first purchase of a website or domain with offer code MACOSKEN at Squarespace.com/MACOSKEN - Sponsored by NordLayer: Get an exclusive offer - up to 22% off NordLayer yearly plans plus 10% on top with coupon code: macosken-10-NORDLAYER at nordlayer.com/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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The DarkSword Hacking at iPhones - MOSK: 03.20.2026
03/20/2026
The DarkSword Hacking at iPhones - MOSK: 03.20.2026
- DarkSword: Fileless Exploit Spotted in the Wild - Apple Urges Users to Update to iOS 15 at a Minimum for Security - Counterpoint: As Smartphones Crater in China, iPhone Soars - Apple Applies for AppleCare One Trademark in EU - Apple Opens Two Social Media Developer Accounts Ahead of WWDC - March Madness Push Past A.I. Apps in Popularity - Apple Sued Over Alleged Use of “The Pile” - Home Hardware Exec Leaves Apple for Oura - Hermès Outs Embarrassingly Expensive Wireless Chargers - Episode Transcripts Headed to Overcast - CHM Plans Another Event for Apple’s 50th - Sponsored by CleanMyMac: Use code MACOSKEN20 for 20% off at clnmy.com/MACOSKEN - Sponsored by NordLayer: Get an exclusive offer - up to 22% off NordLayer yearly plans plus 10% on top with coupon code: macosken-10-NORDLAYER at nordlayer.com/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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Cookin' in China and blankOS 26.4 RCs - MOSK: 03.19.2026
03/19/2026
Cookin' in China and blankOS 26.4 RCs - MOSK: 03.19.2026
- Apple CEO Attends 50th Anniversary Event in China - Cortis Hosts 50th Anniversary "Today at Apple" Session in Seoul - 9to5Mac: App Store Commission Chance Not Enough for China - SCMP: Cook’s Trip Shows Apple’s Dependence on China - Brazil’s Competition Regulator Has NFC Questions for Apple - Apple Seeds blankOS 26.4 Release Candidates - iOS 26.4 Promises Fix for Keyboard Issues - Family Sharing Won’t Require Sharing Payment Methods in blankOS 26.4 - watchOS 26.4 Makes Starting Workouts Simpler - tvOS 26.4 Intros Browse Genius - Sponsored by CleanMyMac: Use code MACOSKEN20 for 20% off at clnmy.com/MACOSKEN - Sponsored by NordLayer: Get an exclusive offer - up to 22% off NordLayer yearly plans plus 10% on top with coupon code: macosken-10-NORDLAYER at nordlayer.com/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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Apple's $500 Investment - MOSK: 03.18.2026
03/18/2026
Apple's $500 Investment - MOSK: 03.18.2026
- 9to5Mac: MacBook Neo is an Investment in Lifetimes for Apple - Apple Addresses WebKit Issue with Background Security Improvement - China Gets Apple Watch AFib Notifications - Nike + Beats = Powerbeats Pro 2 Nike Special Edition - ABC Offers Tim Cook Five Minutes of Slow, Over the Plate Questions - Apple TV Announces Kids Series “My Brother the Minotaur” - Apple TV Drops Trailer for “Outcome” - Apple TV Drama “Imperfect Women” Starts Streaming - Sponsored by CleanMyMac: Use code MACOSKEN20 for 20% off at clnmy.com/MACOSKEN - Sponsored by NordLayer: Get an exclusive offer - up to 22% off NordLayer yearly plans plus 10% on top with coupon code: macosken-10-NORDLAYER at nordlayer.com/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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Apple Outs AirPods Max 2 - MOSK: 03.17.2026
03/17/2026
Apple Outs AirPods Max 2 - MOSK: 03.17.2026
- Apple Announces AirPods Max 2 - New Headphones Deemed “Tired” by Wired - H2 Brings Improvements to Updated AirPods Max 2 - AirPods Max 2 get Nebulous Early April Release Window - Fine Print for New AirPods Max Tips Early April Release for blankOS 26.4 - Apple Acquires FCP Plug-in Maker MotionVFX - Apple Named Official Partner of London Marathon - F1: The Movie Brings Home One Oscar for Apple - Roswell, GA Museum to Host Apple Exhibit Marking 50 Years - All Models of iPhone 4 and iPhone 5 Hits Apple’s Obsolete List - Sponsored by CleanMyMac: Use code MACOSKEN20 for 20% off at clnmy.com/MACOSKEN - Sponsored by NordLayer: Get an exclusive offer - up to 22% off NordLayer yearly plans plus 10% on top with coupon code: macosken-10-NORDLAYER at nordlayer.com/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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MacBook Neo News and Two Stories or One on Apple and A.I. - MOSK: 03.16.2026
03/16/2026
MacBook Neo News and Two Stories or One on Apple and A.I. - MOSK: 03.16.2026
- MacBook Neo Apparently Readily Available in “Normal” Colors - MacBook Neo Spotty with Authorized Resellers - iFixit Gives MacBook Neo 6/10 in Repairability - App Store Commissions Lowered in China - Asymco and WSJ: Apple’s “Low” Spend on A.I. Paying Off - Alicia Keys Celebrates Apple’s 50th at Grand Central Store - Sponsored by CleanMyMac: Use code MACOSKEN20 for 20% off at clnmy.com/MACOSKEN - Sponsored by NordLayer: Get an exclusive offer - up to 22% off NordLayer yearly plans plus 10% on top with coupon code: macosken-10-NORDLAYER at nordlayer.com/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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MacBook Neo Repairability + IDC on RAMnarök = MOSK: 03.13.2026
03/13/2026
MacBook Neo Repairability + IDC on RAMnarök = MOSK: 03.13.2026
- MacBook Neo Goes Big on Repairability - Report: India Working on New Incentives for Manufacturers - IDC: PC Shipments to Drop 11.3% This Year Versus Last - Apple Grand Central Closed Until Pi Day - Apple Teases Global 50th Anniversary Celebration - Tim Cook Posts Post on "Thinking Different" - @HelloApple: New Apple Account on Instagram - Apple’s First F1 Race Beats Previous Year on ESPN - Docuseries “Twisted Yoga” Hits Apple TV - Sponsored by Squarespace: Get 10% off of your first purchase of a website or domain with offer code MACOSKEN at Squarespace.com/MACOSKEN - Sponsored by NordLayer: Get an exclusive offer - up to 22% off NordLayer yearly plans plus 10% on top with coupon code: macosken-10-NORDLAYER at nordlayer.com/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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Important OS Updates and Great MacBook Expectations - MOSK: 03.12.2026
03/12/2026
Important OS Updates and Great MacBook Expectations - MOSK: 03.12.2026
- iOS/iPadOS 15 and 16 Updates Address Coruna Exploit on Older Devices - TrendForce: Apple and Samsung Tied for Tops in Smartphone Production in 2025 - Ming-Chi Kuo Sees Phenomenal Year for MacBook Shipments - Apple Outs Repair Manuals for This Week’s New Hardware - Apple Music Partners with TikTok on New Features - Sponsored by Squarespace: Get 10% off of your first purchase of a website or domain with offer code MACOSKEN at Squarespace.com/MACOSKEN - Sponsored by NordLayer: Get an exclusive offer - up to 22% off NordLayer yearly plans plus 10% on top with coupon code: macosken-10-NORDLAYER at nordlayer.com/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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iPhones in India + MacBook Neo News - MOSK: 03.11.2026
03/11/2026
iPhones in India + MacBook Neo News - MOSK: 03.11.2026
- Bloomberg: A Quarter of iPhones Currently Made in India - TrendForce Paints Apocalyptic Pic of Laptop Landscape - ASUS CFO: MacBook Neo a “Shock” to PC Industry - Shipping Times Fluctuate for MacBook Neo - macOS 26.3.2: Day-One Update for MacBook Neo - Shazam is Kind of Sort of Integrated Into ChatGPT - “Silo” Star Teases Summer Return for Series - Apple TV Outs Trailer for “Wonder Pets: In The City” Season-Two - Apple TV Drops Trailer for Docuseries “Twisted Yoga” - Sponsored by Squarespace: Get 10% off of your first purchase of a website or domain with offer code MACOSKEN at Squarespace.com/MACOSKEN - Sponsored by NordLayer: Get an exclusive offer - up to 22% off NordLayer yearly plans plus 10% on top with coupon code: macosken-10-NORDLAYER at nordlayer.com/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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MacBook Neo Gets Harder to Get - MOSK: 03.10.2026
03/10/2026
MacBook Neo Gets Harder to Get - MOSK: 03.10.2026
- Citi and Evercore: Apple Well Positioned Despite/Because of Memory Crunch - Shipping Times Keep Slipping for MacBook Neo - AppleCare+ MacBook Neo Repairs Less Expensive Than Other Macs - Apple Seeds Fourth Betas of blankOS 26.4 to Developers - macOS 26.4 Beta Adds MacBook Neo Wallpapers for All Macs - iOS 26.4 Makes Way for New Emoji - Jeff Daniels Signs on for Season-Five of “The Morning Show” - Apple TV Outs Trailer for “Margo’s Got Money Troubles” - Apple TV Drops Season-Two Trailer for “Your Friends & Neighbors” - Two Apple TV Titles Take Home GLAAD Awards - Sponsored by Squarespace: Get 10% off of your first purchase of a website or domain with offer code MACOSKEN at Squarespace.com/MACOSKEN - Sponsored by NordLayer: Get an exclusive offer - up to 22% off NordLayer yearly plans plus 10% on top with coupon code: macosken-10-NORDLAYER at nordlayer.com/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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MacBook Neo Sees Early "Sell Outs" - MOSK: 03.09.2026
03/09/2026
MacBook Neo Sees Early "Sell Outs" - MOSK: 03.09.2026
- Ship Times Slip for Five MacBook Neo Models - MacBook Neo Supports Innovation at the High End - Apple Axes Old Products to Make Way for New - Apple Adds Three Execs to Leadership Page - Apple Teams Sydney Opera House to Highlight Australian Creativity - Apple TV Posts Teaser Video for Fourth Season of “Ted Lasso” - Sponsored by Squarespace: Get 10% off of your first purchase of a website or domain with offer code MACOSKEN at Squarespace.com/MACOSKEN - Sponsored by NordLayer: Get an exclusive offer - up to 22% off NordLayer yearly plans plus 10% on top with coupon code: macosken-10-NORDLAYER at nordlayer.com/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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MacBook Neo Could Reshape the Global Laptop Space - MOSK: 03.06.2026
03/06/2026
MacBook Neo Could Reshape the Global Laptop Space - MOSK: 03.06.2026
- TrendForce: MacBook Neo Could Reshape Global Laptop Landscape - IDC: MacBook Neo Should Grow the Mac in Shrinking PC Space - Evercore and Wedbush Like MacBook Neo’s Expanded Reach - Neo Name Chosen For Fun Friendly Freshness - Delivery Dates Slip for Entry Level MacBook Neo in Blush - Apple Releases iOS/iPadOS/macOS 26.3.1 to Support New Displays - Day-One Firmware Update Awaits Apple’s New Displays - Apple Seed macOS 26.4 Beta 3 to Public Testers - Apple Seeds Revised Third blankOS 26.4 Betas to Developers - Billy Zane Joins Cast of Apple TV Comedy “Stick” - “The Hunt” Starts on Apple TV - Formula 1 on Apple TV Starts This Weekend - Sponsored by NordLayer: Get an exclusive offer - up to 22% off NordLayer yearly plans plus 10% on top with coupon code: macosken-10-NORDLAYER at nordlayer.com/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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Saying Hello to MacBook Neo - MOSK: 03.05.2026
03/05/2026
Saying Hello to MacBook Neo - MOSK: 03.05.2026
- Apple Introduces Low Cost MacBook Neo - MacBook Neo Has 8GB RAM with No Other Options - USB-C Ports on MacBook Neo Are Unevenly Powered - MacBook New “Only” Supports Single External Display - Touch ID Only on $699, 512GB MacBook Neo - MacBook Neo Leans Hard Into Recycled Materials - 9to5Mac: MacBook Neo Built for Switchers - Engadget Editor: MacBook Neo Negates Need for iPad Air - Apple Must: Apple’s Is Best Value Ecosystem - BestBuy Offers $25 Gift Card with MacBook Neo Preorder - Walmart to Carry Full MacBook Neo Line - Sponsored by NordLayer: Get an exclusive offer - up to 22% off NordLayer yearly plans plus 10% on top with coupon code: macosken-10-NORDLAYER at nordlayer.com/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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Apple Updates MacBook Air and MacBook Pro Lines - MOSK: 03.04.2026
03/04/2026
Apple Updates MacBook Air and MacBook Pro Lines - MOSK: 03.04.2026
- Apple May Have Tipped Low-Cost Laptop Hand with “MacBook Neo” Post - Apple Intros M5 Powered MacBook Air - Apple Announces M5 Pro and M5 Max Processors - Ars Technica Notes Truly New Process for Apple’s New Processors - New MacBook Pros Ahead for New M5 Processors - Prices and Storage Capacities Rise for Latest MacBook Pro Models - Apple Outs New Studio Display and Studio Display XDR - Caveat Emptor on New Studio Displays - Apple Seeds Third Developer Beta of macOS 26.4 - Apple to Promote Mac Gaming Next Week at Game Developers Conference - Apple TV Subscriptions Go Live on the Roku Channel - Sponsored by NordLayer: Get an exclusive offer - up to 22% off NordLayer yearly plans plus 10% on top with coupon code: macosken-10-NORDLAYER at nordlayer.com/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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Apple Intros iPhone 17e and M4 iPad Air - MOSK: 03.03.2026
03/03/2026
Apple Intros iPhone 17e and M4 iPad Air - MOSK: 03.03.2026
- Apple Intros iPhone 17e - Apple Intros iPad Air Powered by M4 - Evercore Sees iPhone 17e and M4 iPad Air Paving Way for A.I. and Smarter Siri - Apple Outs Spring Colors for Accessory Lines - MacRumors: iPhone 16e Cases Fit iPhone 17e - Third Developer Betas of blankOS 26.4 Seeded to Developers - Deadline: Apple TV Pulls Plug on “Palm Royale” - Sponsored by NordLayer: Get an exclusive offer - up to 22% off NordLayer yearly plans plus 10% on top with coupon code: macosken-10-NORDLAYER at nordlayer.com/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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The Dawn of Apple's Big Three-Day Week - MOSK: 03.02.2026
03/02/2026
The Dawn of Apple's Big Three-Day Week - MOSK: 03.02.2026
- Apple's "Big Week" of Announcements Starts Today - Focus Falls on Apple's Anticipated Low-Cost Laptop - Gurman: Apple Stores Make Way for New Products This Week - Apple Temporarily Closes Stores and Offices in UAE - Fight With Feds Sends Anthropic’s Claude to Top of App Store Charts - Apple Music and Ritter Sport Tie-Up on Promo - Sponsored by NordLayer: Get an exclusive offer - up to 22% off NordLayer yearly plans plus 10% on top with coupon code: macosken-10-NORDLAYER at nordlayer.com/macosken - Sponsored by Squarespace: Get 10% off of your first purchase of a website or domain with offer code MACOSKEN at Squarespace.com/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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Cook Teases Apple Announcements - MOSK: 02.27.2026
02/27/2026
Cook Teases Apple Announcements - MOSK: 02.27.2026
- Tim Cook Teases “Big Week Ahead” Starting Monday - Weibo Leaker Sees Spec Bumps Next Week, No Design Changes - 9to5Mac: “Big Week” to Bring Parity to Apple Hardware Lines - IDC: Memory Crisis to Tank 2026 Smartphone Shipments (Apple and Samsung Not Included) - NATO Approves iPhone and iPad for Handling Classified Info - Report: Mid-2026 Eyed for Apple Pay Launch in India - Apple Issues visionOS Update to Address MultiView Issue - Apple TV and Netflix to Share Select F1 Programming - Apple TV Offers First Look for “Star City” - “Monarch” Season-Two Starts Its Run on Apple TV - Sponsored by NordLayer: Get an exclusive offer - up to 22% off NordLayer yearly plans plus 10% on top with coupon code: macosken-10-NORDLAYER at nordlayer.com/macosken - Sponsored by Squarespace: Get 10% off of your first purchase of a website or domain with offer code MACOSKEN at Squarespace.com/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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Is Somebody Lying About Tim Cook Lying? MOSK: 02.26.2026
02/26/2026
Is Somebody Lying About Tim Cook Lying? MOSK: 02.26.2026
- Administration Official Seems to Lie About Tim Cook Lying - Wall Street Journal Tours Apple’s US Semiconductor Supply Chain - How Chase Will Succeed on Apple Card Where Goldman Sachs Stumbled - Mumbai’s Second Apple Store Opens Today - Apple Maps Adds Details for Australian F1 Event - Jared Harris Joins Apple Original Films “What Happens at Night” - Brian Henson Says “Muppet*Vision 3D” Will Eventually Hit Apple Vision Pro - Sponsored by NordLayer: Get an exclusive offer - up to 22% off NordLayer yearly plans plus 10% on top with coupon code: macosken-10-NORDLAYER at nordlayer.com/macosken - Sponsored by Squarespace: Get 10% off of your first purchase of a website or domain with offer code MACOSKEN at Squarespace.com/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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A China Warning Too Big to Hear? MOSK: 02.25.2026
02/25/2026
A China Warning Too Big to Hear? MOSK: 02.25.2026
- Morgan Stanley Pleased with Current App Store Revenue Trends - Omdia: iPhone Saw Record High Market Share in Europe for 2nd Place in 2025 - Shareholders Vote Along Apple Requested Lines at Annual Meeting - Report: CIA Warned Cook, Other Tech CEO’s About China Move on Taiwan by 2027 - Apple Seeds Second Beta of macOS 26.4 to Public Testers - Apple Acquihires Advanced A.I.-Guided Design Startup invrs.io - “Ted Lasso” Star Says Show Expected Back in August - Apple TV Outs Season-Five Trailer for “For All Mankind” - Steve Jobs Archive Marks Jobs’ Birthday with Inspirational eBook - Sponsored by NordLayer: Get an exclusive offer - up to 22% off NordLayer yearly plans plus 10% on top with coupon code: macosken-10-NORDLAYER at nordlayer.com/macosken - Sponsored by Squarespace: Get 10% off of your first purchase of a website or domain with offer code MACOSKEN at Squarespace.com/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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A Monster Promo for a Monster Apple TV Show - MOSK: 02.24.2026
02/24/2026
A Monster Promo for a Monster Apple TV Show - MOSK: 02.24.2026
- Counterpoint: iPhone Owned European Smartphone Shipments in Q4FY25 - Gurman Says Red May Hit iPhone 18 Pro Colorway - Apple Seeds Second Developer Betas of blankOS 26.4 - Return of Old Search Behaviors Expand in iOS 26.4 Beta 2 - Testing Expands for RCS E2EE in iOS 26.4 Beta 2 - M1 MacBook Air “Out of Stock” at Walmart - Apple to Make Mac mini in US by Year’s End - “Sales Coach” Officially Replaces “SEED” App for Apple Sellers and Resellers - Apple Updates Sports App with March Madness Brackets and More Soccer - A Couple of Sound Awards for “F1 The Movie” - Apple Breaks Record with “Monarch” Drone Promo - Sponsored by NordLayer: Get an exclusive offer - up to 22% off NordLayer yearly plans plus 10% on top with coupon code: macosken-10-NORDLAYER at nordlayer.com/macosken - Sponsored by Squarespace: Get 10% off of your first purchase of a website or domain with offer code MACOSKEN at Squarespace.com/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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Changes in Apple Podcasts and the State of Podcasting with Rob Walch - MOSK: 02.23.2026
02/23/2026
Changes in Apple Podcasts and the State of Podcasting with Rob Walch - MOSK: 02.23.2026
On this special edition of Mac OS Ken, Rob Walch - VP Podcaster Relations at Captivate joins Ken to talk about Apple's video push for Apple Podcasts, his new gig at Captivate, and the state of podcasting today. Plus, Rob says nice things about Ken, which makes Ken uncomfortable. - Sponsored by NordLayer: Get an exclusive offer - up to 22% off NordLayer yearly plans plus 10% on top with coupon code: macosken-10-NORDLAYER at nordlayer.com/macosken - Sponsored by Squarespace: Get 10% off of your first purchase of a website or domain with offer code MACOSKEN at Squarespace.com/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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W. Virginia Wants Apple to Scan iCloud for CSAM - MOSK: 02.20.2026
02/20/2026
W. Virginia Wants Apple to Scan iCloud for CSAM - MOSK: 02.20.2026
- West Virginia Sues Apple Over Lack of CSAM Detection in iCloud - Zuckerberg Tried to Talk to Cook About Teens or Something - Rumor: Facebook to Out First Smartwatch This Year - Rivian’s Apple Watch App is Out - Apple TV Inks Deal to Stream Sports to Bars and Restaurants - F1: The Races Headed to IMAX - Apple TV Series “The Hunt” Clears Copyright Issues - Second Season of “The Last Thing He Told Me” Starts on Apple TV - Sponsored by NordLayer: Get an exclusive offer - up to 22% off NordLayer yearly plans plus 10% on top with coupon code: macosken-10-NORDLAYER at nordlayer.com/macosken - 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 little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken
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Experiential Apple Expectations - MOSK: 02.19.2026
02/19/2026
Experiential Apple Expectations - MOSK: 02.19.2026
- Gruber Expects Product Press Releases Ahead of Apple’s 4 March “Experience” - Berkshire Hathaway Sold a Small Slice on AAPL in 4Q25 - iOS 26.4 Paves Way for AirPlay Video in CarPlay - iOS 26.4 Welcomes A.I. Chatbots to CarPlay - Apple Music Connect Relaunches as Industry-Only Hub - Apple TV Outs Trailer for “Imperfect Women” - Sponsored by NordLayer: Get an exclusive offer - up to 22% off NordLayer yearly plans plus 10% on top with coupon code: macosken-10-NORDLAYER at nordlayer.com/macosken - 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 little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken
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Clap for Apple's A.I. "Solution" - MOSK: 02.18.2026
02/18/2026
Clap for Apple's A.I. "Solution" - MOSK: 02.18.2026
- Wedbush: Apple’s Just Gotta Get A.I. Right This Time - Bloomberg: Apple Ramps Up Work on Three A.I. Devices - Apple Seeds Public Betas of blankOS 26.4 - No Signs of Smarter Siri in blankOS 26.4 Betas - Health App Tracks Average Bedtime in iOS 26.4 - macOS 26.4 Beta Brings MacBook Charging Limit - tvOS 26.4 Feature Continuous Audio Connection Toys with Audio Fixes for External Speakers - tvOS 26.4 Removes iTunes TV Shows and Movies Apps - Included MLS on Apple TV Starts This Weekend - Sponsored by NordLayer: Get an exclusive offer - up to 22% off NordLayer yearly plans plus 10% on top with coupon code: macosken-10-NORDLAYER at nordlayer.com/macosken - 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 little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken
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Apple Plans March 4th "Experience" - MOSK: 02.17.2026
02/17/2026
Apple Plans March 4th "Experience" - MOSK: 02.17.2026
- Apple Calls Select Media for Small March Experiences - Developers Get First blankOS 26.4 Betas - iOS 26.4 Developer Beta Brings Limited Testing for RCS Encryption - Stolen Device Protection On by Default in iOS 26.4 - Apple Podcasts Picking Up Video Focus in iOS 26.4 - A.I. Meets Apple Music on Playlist Playground - Design Changes for Minor Apps in iOS 26.4 - “Tehran” Producer Dies Unexpectedly During Season-Four Production - What’s Keeping CarPlay Out of Tesla? - Apple TV Adds Immovable Formula 1 Channel - Sponsored by NordLayer: Get an exclusive offer - up to 22% off NordLayer yearly plans plus 10% on top with coupon code: macosken-10-NORDLAYER at nordlayer.com/macosken - 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 little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken
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Colorful MacBook Rumors + Healthy iOS 26 Adoption = MOSK: 02.16.2026
02/16/2026
Colorful MacBook Rumors + Healthy iOS 26 Adoption = MOSK: 02.16.2026
- Bloomberg Low-Cost MacBook to Sport Range of Colors - iOS 26 Adoption on Par with Previous iOS Releases - AppleCare+ Goes Live in Indonesia - Rumor: Apple Sales Peeps Getting Updated “Sales Coach” App - While iWork Apps Thrive, iWork Branding Circles the Drain - Shot on iPhone Campaigns Promote F1 Teams Ahead of Season - Sponsored by NordLayer: Get an exclusive offer - up to 22% off NordLayer yearly plans plus 10% on top with coupon code: macosken-10-NORDLAYER at nordlayer.com/macosken - 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 little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken
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