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.
Apple TV+ Pulls "The Savant" for Some Reason - MOSK: 09.24.2025- Apple TV+ Pulls “The Savant” Indefinitely - Allstate Tests Durability of iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone Air - EU to “Scrutinise” Apple’s App Store Over Fraudulent Financial Apps - Tap to Pay on iPhone Goes Live in Five More Countries - Apple Announces New Restore Fund Investment - Apple Ginza Reopens Friday 26 September - Apple Updates Invites App to v1.5 - “Slow Horses” Season-Five Starts on Apple TV+ - Sponsored by Insta360 Go Ultra - A tiny, hands-free 4K camera. Go Ultra today at store.insta360.com/product/go-ultra?utm_term=macosken with code macosken - Highlighting privacy and security features in macOS Tahoe 26 on Checklist No. 441 - Find it today at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken /episode/index/show/macosken/id/38336105
Excitement Grows Over iPhone Wait Times - MOSK: 09.23.2025- Apple Shares Erase 2025 Losses - J.P. Morgan Notes Lengthening Waits for Latest iPhones - Some Users of Latest iPhones See WiFi Connectivity Issues - Apple Seeds First Developer Betas of blankOS 26.1 - Apple May Open New UAE Store This Week - Apple Announces Seven Upcoming Immersive Video Titles - Immersive Documentary “Tour De Force” Available Now on Apple Vision Pro - Sponsored by Insta360 Go Ultra - A tiny, hands-free 4K camera. Go Ultra today at store.insta360.com/product/go-ultra?utm_term=macosken with code macosken - Highlighting privacy and security features in macOS Tahoe 26 on Checklist No. 441 - Find it today at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken /episode/index/show/macosken/id/38321460
Scratching the Surface of iPhone Sales - MOSK: 09.22.2025- The Information: Base Model iPhone 17 Orders Are Surprisingly Strong - Wedbush Ups Apple Target on iPhone Strength and A.I. Possibility - Scuffing Spotted on Blue iPhone 17 Pro Models and Black iPhone Air - Analysts Unfazed by Scuffing iPhone News - iFixit: iPhone Does Not Sacrifice Repairability - Apple Updates Final Cut for Mac and iPad - Apple Updates Final Cut Camera - Apple Captures Immersive Video at LA iPhone Launch - Apple Original Films Eyes Scorsese/DiCaprio/Lawrence Thriller - Sponsored by Insta360 Go Ultra - A tiny, hands-free 4K camera. Go Ultra today at store.insta360.com/product/go-ultra?utm_term=macosken with code macosken - Highlighting privacy and security features in macOS Tahoe 26 on Checklist No. 441 - Find it today at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken /episode/index/show/macosken/id/38302780
Day-One Updates for Apple's New Hardware - MOSK: 09.19.2025- MacRumors: All New iPhones Getting Day-One Updates - Your AirPods Pro 3 Need an Update Already - Canalys: Mac Shipments Defy Q2 PC Slump - F1: The Plastic Disks - Stiller, Chastain to Star in Apple TV+ Drama “The Off Weeks” - Apple TV+ Outs New Trailer for “The Last Frontier” - Apple TV+ Drops Trailer for Kids’ Series “The Sisters Grimm” - “The Reluctant Traveler” Returns to Apple TV+ - Sponsored by CleanMyMac - Now with Cloud Cleanup. Try 7 days free and use code MACOSKEN20 for 20% off at clnmy.com/MACOSKEN - Highlighting privacy and security features in macOS Tahoe 26 on Checklist No. 441 - Find it today at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken /episode/index/show/macosken/id/38275450
JP Morgan Sees Longer Waits for iPhone - MOSK: 09.18.2025- J.P. Morgan: Wait Times for Upcoming iPhones Lengthening in US - Adaptive Power Enabled by Default on Apple’s Latest iPhones - Apple Plans Fix for LED Photo Issue - Some iOS 26 Users Complain of “Crooked” App Icons - I Was Wrong About iOS 26 AutoMix in Apple Music - macOS 26 Reportedly Not Installing on M3 Ultra Mac Studio Models - Apple Ginza's Heading Home - Apple CEO Among Attendees at Windsor Palace Dinner for Trump - Gemini: Google’s A.I. Offering Hits Top Spot in Apple’s App Store - Sponsored by CleanMyMac - Now with Cloud Cleanup. Try 7 days free and use code MACOSKEN20 for 20% off at clnmy.com/MACOSKEN - Security moves by Apple against serious spyware attacks on Checklist No. 440 - Find it today at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken /episode/index/show/macosken/id/38263695
NewMan at Bernstein is Big on AAPL - MOSK: 09.17.2025- Bernstein’s New Man Newman Starts AAPL at “Outperform” with $290 Target - MacRumors’ Moser: iPhone Air Paves Way for Foldable iPhone - 9to5Mac Brings Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt to iPhone Air Pre-Orders - Cook Talks Apple and US Manufacturing Push with CNBC - Early Thoughts on iOS/macOS 26 Updates - 9to5Mac: How to De-Liquify Liquid Glass in iOS 26 - Apple Ships New blankOS 26 Builds to Public Testers - Apple Sports App Adds Widgets and Eight New Countries - Apple TV+ Green Lights Fifth Season of “The Morning Show” - Sponsored by CleanMyMac - Now with Cloud Cleanup. Try 7 days free and use code MACOSKEN20 for 20% off at clnmy.com/MACOSKEN - Security moves by Apple against serious spyware attacks on Checklist No. 440 - Find it today at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken /episode/index/show/macosken/id/38249640
iPhone Launch Orders and blankOS 26 Day - MOSK: 09.16.2025- TF International: iPhone 17’s Open Much Stronger Than iPhone 16’s - Dashing Through the OS 26 Updates - New In-Store Pay-Over-Time Options Added to Apple Wallet in iOS 26 - Apple Music Import Tool Now Available in Most Countries - Apple Extends Roadside Assistance via Satellite to Australia - Apple Drops iCloud Support for iOS 10 and macOS Sierra - Sponsored by CleanMyMac - Now with Cloud Cleanup. Try 7 days free and use code MACOSKEN20 for 20% off at clnmy.com/MACOSKEN - Security moves by Apple against serious spyware attacks on Checklist No. 440 - Find it today at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken /episode/index/show/macosken/id/38236445
Record iPhone Sales and a Delay in China - MOSK: 09.15.2025- Waits Lengthen for New Line of iPhones - iPhone 17 Orders Break Record in China - iPhone Air Delayed in China - Apple Lists Repair Costs for Latest iPhones without AppleCare+ - Apple’s New Operating Systems Drop Today - Apple Downtown Detroit Opens This Friday - Apple TV+ Naps Many Primetime Emmy Awards - “The Studio” and “Severance” Score Big for Apple TV+ at the Emmys - Ken's speaking online tonight at SVMUG. Meeting's at 7PM PDT. More info at SVMUG.org - Sponsored by CleanMyMac - Now with Cloud Cleanup. Try 7 days free and use code MACOSKEN20 for 20% off at clnmy.com/MACOSKEN - Security moves by Apple against serious spyware attacks on Checklist No. 440 - Find it today at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken /episode/index/show/macosken/id/38220260
Playing "Will It Bend?" with iPhone Air - MOSK: 09.12.2025- Apple Execs Show Off Not So Bendy iPhone Air - More Free Satellite Time for iPhone 14 and iPhone 15 - Apple Watch Hypertension Alerts Get FDA Approval - Live Translation Won’t Be Live for EU Residents - Apple Falls to Second on ACSI Computer Survey - Apple’s Repair Assistant Getting a Place in Tahoe - Apple Temporarily Relocates SoCal’s South Coast Plaza Store - Apple TV+ Orders Fourth Season of “Foundation” - Sponsored by OpenCase - MagSafe for iPhone Perfected. Get 10% off your purchase with code macosken at TheOpenCase.com - Sponsored by Insta360 Go Ultra - A tiny, hands-free 4K camera. Go Ultra today at store.insta360.com/product/go-ultra?utm_term=macosken with code macosken - Security moves by Apple against serious spyware attacks on Checklist No. 440 - Find it today at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken /episode/index/show/macosken/id/38191495
More "Awe Dropping" Stuff and Reactions - MOSK: 09.11.2025- RCs for blankOS 26 Builds Out to Public Testers - Apple Outs Developer and Public Betas for Some Current OS Updates - New iPhones Get Native Dual Capture Video Recording - Apple Announces Final Cut Camera 2.0 - Apple Nixes Older Hardware in Wake of “Awe Dropping” Reveals - 5G for New Apple Watches Are Hit-and-Miss Geographically - 9to5Mac: Third-Party Trackers Can Track Apple’s Sleep Score - AirPods Pro 3 Shorter on Charge Than Predecessor Pair - No Charging Cable Included with AirPods Pro 3 - Apple Outs Accessories for Latest iPhones - Beats Outs New Cases for New iPhones - Positive Notes from Analysts After “Awe Dropping” Event - Sponsored by OpenCase - MagSafe for iPhone Perfected. Get 10% off your purchase with code macosken at TheOpenCase.com - Sponsored by Insta360 Go Ultra - A tiny, hands-free 4K camera. Go Ultra today at store.insta360.com/product/go-ultra?utm_term=macosken with code macosken - Multi-extortion ransomeware attacks and an update on the Nevada attack on Checklist No. 439 - Find it today at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken /episode/index/show/macosken/id/38177315
Recapping Apple's "Awe Dropping" Event - MOSK: 09.10.2025- Apple Announces iPhone 17 - Apple Promenades iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max - Apple Presents iPhone Air - Apple Flaunts Fitness for AirPods Pro 3 - Apple Announces Apple Watch SE 3 - Apple Outs Apple Watch Series 11 - Apple Reveals Apple Watch Ultra 3 - Sponsored by OpenCase - MagSafe for iPhone Perfected. Get 10% off your purchase with code macosken at TheOpenCase.com - Sponsored by Insta360 Go Ultra - A tiny, hands-free 4K camera. Go Ultra today at store.insta360.com/product/go-ultra?utm_term=macosken with code macosken - Multi-extortion ransomeware attacks and an update on the Nevada attack on Checklist No. 439 - Find it today at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken /episode/index/show/macosken/id/38155195
Defending the Fabled, Foldable iPhone - MOSK: 09.09.2025Something unorthodox today - as we wait for the likely announcement of the super-thin "iPhone Air," Ken has had a change of heart (or mind, anyway) on the idea of a foldable iPhone. Why the 180? Listen in and find out. - Sponsored by OpenCase - MagSafe for iPhone Perfected. Get 10% off your purchase with code macosken at TheOpenCase.com - Sponsored by Insta360 Go Ultra - A tiny, hands-free 4K camera. Go Ultra today at store.insta360.com/product/go-ultra?utm_term=macosken with code macosken - Multi-extortion ransomeware attacks and an update on the Nevada attack on Checklist No. 439 - Find it today at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken /episode/index/show/macosken/id/38139925
Money, Lawsuits, and Emmy Wins for Apple - MOSK: 09.08.2025- Apple Reportedly Hits Record Annual Revenue in India - Authors Sue Apple Over Alleged Unlicensed A.I. Training - Cerence AI Sues Apple Over Alleged Patent Infringement - CBP Moves to Dismiss Apple Watch Case by Masimo - Apple Pencil Pro Hits Company's Refurbished Store - Beats + K-Pop’s Jennie Kim = Red Beats Solo 4 - Team Behind BBC’s “Gavin and Stacey” Reportedly Ink Deal with Apple TV+ - Apple TV+ Picks Up 15 Creative Arts Emmys - Sponsored by OpenCase - MagSafe for iPhone Perfected. Get 10% off your purchase with code macosken at TheOpenCase.com - Sponsored by Insta360 Go Ultra - A tiny, hands-free 4K camera. Go Ultra today at store.insta360.com/product/go-ultra?utm_term=macosken with code macosken - Multi-extortion ransomeware attacks and an update on the Nevada attack on Checklist No. 439 - Find it today at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken /episode/index/show/macosken/id/38125560
Wall St. Weirdness, Games, and a Movie - MOSK: 09.05.2025- MoffettNathanson Ups AAPL from “Sell” to “Neutral” - CNBC: Cramer Sees Apple in Catbird Seat on A.I. - Morgan Staley’s Apple Analyst is Excited-ish - Apple Wallet Reportedly Makes “Pay Later Options” Easier - Adobe Premier is Headed to iOS - NFL Retro Game and Jeopardy! Daily Hit Apple Arcade - Apple TV+ Drops Trailer for “Reluctant Traveler” Season-Three - Spike Lee's "Highest 2 Lowest" Hits Apple TV+ - Multi-extortion ransomeware attacks and an update on the Nevada attack on Checklist No. 439 - Find it today at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken /episode/index/show/macosken/id/38098975
Wall Street Likes the Google Verdict for Apple - MOSK: 09.04.2025- Apple Analysts Relieved Over Google/DOJ Ruling - Yahoo! Finance Addresses Why iPhone Air Will Fail or Something - Apple Patents Impact Resistant Taptic Engine - 15 Years Later: Instagram Gets a Native iPad App - Apple TV+ Drops Season-Five Trailer for "Slow Horses" - Nevada held captive by ransomware. Ramifications and what the state is doing on Checklist No. 438 - Find it today at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken /episode/index/show/macosken/id/38083250
DOJ Google Case Ends Well for Apple - MOSK: 09.03.2025- Apple and Google Fare Well in Google/DOJ Ruling - J.P. Morgan: Prices and Interest in iPhone Air May Surprise - 9to5Mac is Pumped for Any Kind of New Design for iPhone - Evercore Sees Air Blowing in Years of New Looks for iPhone - A New Round of OS betas for Developers and Testers - Apple Issuing Radiation Reducing Update for iPhone 12 in EU - TF International Analyst Sees iPhone Fold in ’26, Vision Air in ’27, iPad Fold in ‘28 - Nevada held captive by ransomware. Ramifications and what the state is doing on Checklist No. 438 - Find it today at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken /episode/index/show/macosken/id/38068990
iPhones, Legal Battles, and Discount Soccer - MOSK: 09.02.2025- SellCell Survey: ~68% of iPhone Owners Plan to Upgrade to iPhone 17 - Rumors Have More Units Dropping Physical SIM with iPhone 17 Launch - MacRumors: Visitor Logs Show Unreleased iOS 18.7 Poking Around - Report: UK Home Office Still Angling for Access to Global Encrypted iCloud Data - Apple Keeps Fighting the Fortnite Fight - Apple Grows Vintage and Obsolete Hardware Lists - MLS on Apple TV Sees Another Price Drop to Close Season - Nevada held captive by ransomware. Ramifications and what the state is doing on Checklist No. 438 - Find it today at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken /episode/index/show/macosken/id/38055250
Apple Warns UK Over Proposed Regulation - MOSK: 08.29.2025- Apple Warns Against EU-Style App Store and Hardware Regulations in UK - Eddy “the Buyer”? Cue Said to Champion M&A for A.I. Inside Apple - Apple Subsidiary Beats Teases Fall Launch for Powerbeats Fit Earbuds - BBC Picks Up First Three Seasons of Apple TV+ Comedy “Trying” - Sponsored by Insta360 Go Ultra - A tiny, hands-free 4K camera. Go Ultra today at store.insta360.com/product/go-ultra?utm_term=macosken with code macosken - Nevada's being held captive by ransomware. Ramifications and what the state is doing on Checklist No. 438 - Find it today at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken /episode/index/show/macosken/id/38018260
TuneIn, Turn On, Sign Up - MOSK: 08.28.2025- IDC Raises 2025 Smartphone Shipment Expectations Thanks to iPhone - Apple Revokes Notarization for iTorrent in EU’s AltStore PAL - Google Intros Notarization-Style Verification for Android Apps Outside Play Store - Columbia Pursues Probe into Alleged Anticompetitive Behavior from Apple - Apple Music Radio Stations Turn Up on TuneIn - Apple TV+ Drops Trailer for Romantic Drama Pic “All of You” - Sponsored by Insta360 Go Ultra - A tiny, hands-free 4K camera. Go Ultra today at store.insta360.com/product/go-ultra?utm_term=macosken with code macosken - Getting wrong numbers from A.I and OS security updates on Checklist No. 437 - Find it today at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken /episode/index/show/macosken/id/37998305
Apple Announces "Awe Dropping" Media Event - MOSK: 08.27.2025- Apple’s Next Media Event Set for 9 September - Expectations for Apple’s “Awe Dropping” Event - Apple Sets “Awe Dropping” Placeholder on YouTube - “Awe Dropping” Art Goes Interactive on Apple Site - BofA: Investors Not Super Excited About iPhone Air - Germany Says Apple Can’t Call Apple Watch “Carbon Neutral” - Apple Opening Two Stores in India Next Week - Apple Music Migration Tool Expands to Seven More Countries - Apple TV+ Outs Trailer for “The Savant” - Sponsored by Insta360 Go Ultra - A tiny, hands-free 4K camera. Go Ultra today at store.insta360.com/product/go-ultra?utm_term=macosken with code macosken - Getting wrong numbers from A.I and OS security updates on Checklist No. 437 - Find it today at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken /episode/index/show/macosken/id/37976305
Twitter's Remains Sue Apple - MOSK: 08.26.2025- Elon Musk Sues Apple and OpenAI Over iOS/ChatGPT Integration - Y Combinator Sides with Epic in Amicus Brief Against Apple - Apple Seeds Eighth (blank)OS 26 Betas to Developers - 9to5Mac Suspects Eighth iOS 26 Developer Beta is Last Before Wide Release - Apple Seeds Fifth Betas of Most (blank)OS 26 Builds to Public Testers - F1: The $600M+ Movie - Sponsored by Insta360 Go Ultra - A tiny, hands-free 4K camera. Go Ultra today at store.insta360.com/product/go-ultra?utm_term=macosken with code macosken - Getting wrong numbers from A.I and OS security updates on Checklist No. 437 - Find it today at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken /episode/index/show/macosken/id/37958310
Talk of a Google-Powered Siri - MOSK: 08.25.2025- Bloomberg: Apple Talks to Google About Gemini-Powered Siri - MacRumors: Apple TV+ Price Increase Sweetens Apple One and Annual TV+ Deals - Report: Some Cancelers Getting Discount Apple TV+ Offer - iOS 26 to Open Qi2 25W Wireless Charging to iPhone 16 and Third-Party Chargers - Apple Sues OPPO, Former Employee for Alleged Trade Secret Theft - OPPO Denies Wrongdoing in Apple Trade Secret Suit - Vera Farmiga and Mark Wahlberg Signed for Apple TV+ Film - Apple Services Celebrate and Donate to US National Parks - What the Heck is My iPhone Thinking? - Sponsored by Insta360 Go Ultra - A tiny, hands-free 4K camera. Go Ultra today at store.insta360.com/product/go-ultra?utm_term=macosken with code macosken - Getting wrong numbers from A.I and OS security updates on Checklist No. 437 - Find it today at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken /episode/index/show/macosken/id/37944675
Apple TV+ Raises Its Price - MOSK: 08.22.2025- Apple TV+ Raises Price to $12.99 Per Month - Evercore’s Cool with Apple TV+ Price Increase - Apple TV+ Creative Exec Jumps to Paramount+ - Apple VP of Fitness Technologies Sued Over Alleged Bullying - Apple Seeds Public Beta of Firmware for AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods 4 - Apple Hebbal: New Store for India Opens Early September - HBO Max Subscribers Get Hogwarts Environment for Apple Vision Pro - New Streamers FOX One and ESPN Support Apple TV App - For Sale or Rent - F1: The Movie - Season-Three of “Invasion” Invades Apple TV+ - Sponsored by CleanMyMac - Now with Cloud Cleanup. Try 7 days free and use code MACOSKEN20 for 20% off at clnmy.com/MACOSKEN - Getting wrong numbers from A.I and OS security updates on Checklist No. 437 - Find it today at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken /episode/index/show/macosken/id/37919620
A Security Fix and Foxconn Hires for iPhone 17 - MOSK: 08.21.2025- Apple Outs iOS/iPadOS/macOS Updates with Important Security Fix - Zoom Dropping Support for iOS 13 and iOS 14 - SCMP: Foxconn Ramps Hiring in China (Slightly) Ahead of iPhone 17 - Masimo Sues to Reinstate Blood Oxygen Ban in Apple Watch - Geely Adds CarPlay to EX5 in Australia - Apple Pay Express Mode Hits Manchester, England’s Bee Network - Tim Cook Ridiculed for Trump’s Trophy on “South Park” - Apple TV+ Outs Trailer for Fourth Season of “The Morning Show” - Project Graveyard: A Promising App for visionOS - Sponsored by CleanMyMac - Now with Cloud Cleanup. Try 7 days free and use code MACOSKEN20 for 20% off at clnmy.com/MacOSKen - Securing Saint Paul and naming a culprit on Checklist No. 436 - Find it today at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken /episode/index/show/macosken/id/37902085
The UK Backs Off iCloud Back Door Demand - MOSK: 08.20.2025- Bloomberg: All US-Bound iPhone 17 Models Launching from India - Morgan Stanley Sees Apple Story “Turning the Corner” - UK Backs Off of Demand for Back Door into Encrypted iCloud Data - Fourth Public Beta of watchOS 26 Makes the Scene - Apple Seeds New AirPods Pro 2/AirPods 4 Firmware to Developers - Apple Expands Self Service Repair to Canada - Montana Launches Digital ID Program for iOS and Android - Apple TV+ Gives “Palm Royale” Season-Two a Mid-November Premier - Apple Watch Challenge Celebrating US National Parks on Tap for Sunday - Sponsored by CleanMyMac - Now with Cloud Cleanup. Try 7 days free and use code MACOSKEN20 for 20% off at clnmy.com/MacOSKen - Securing Saint Paul and naming a culprit on Checklist No. 436 - Find it today at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken /episode/index/show/macosken/id/37888265
More OS Betas and a Place for Apple Notes - MOSK: 08.19.2025- Apple Seeds Fourth Betas of __OS 26 to Public Testers - Apple Seeds Seventh Betas of __OS 26 to Developers - iOS and watchOS 26 Developer Betas Bring Blood Oxygen Reading - iOS Beta Adds Adaptive Power Notification Option - Apple Opens Account on China’s RedNote - A listener asks, “Why Mastodon?” - Substack Facilitating iOS Subscriptions Outside the App Store - Japanese Artist Verdy Joins Beats for Special Edition Pill - Apple Teases Sports Comedy Film “The Dink” - Sponsored by CleanMyMac - Now with Cloud Cleanup. Try 7 days free and use code MACOSKEN20 for 20% off at clnmy.com/MACOSKEN - Securing Saint Paul and naming a culprit on Checklist No. 436 - Find it today at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken /episode/index/show/macosken/id/37874465
Morgan Stanley Raises iPhone Expectations - MOSK: 08.18.2025- Morgan Stanley Raises Sept-Q iPhone Expectations - Berkshire Hathaway Sells 20 Million Apple Shares - Presidential Disclosure Shows Significant Trump Investments in Apple and Nvidia - Foxconn’s A.I. Server Moves Pay Off - Amazon Return Codes Can Now Slip Into Apple Wallet - Disney+ Lands “Alien: Earth” Environment on Apple Vision Pro - Gurman: Apple’s Holding Back Content for Less Expensive Headset - Sponsored by CleanMyMac - Now with Cloud Cleanup. Try 7 days free and use code MACOSKEN20 for 20% off at clnmy.com/MACOSKEN - Securing Saint Paul and naming a culprit on Checklist No. 436 - Find it today at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken /episode/index/show/macosken/id/37858905
Apple Has a Blood Oxygen Surprise - MOSK: 08.15.2025- Apple Brings Blood Oxygen Reading to Apple Watches 9, 10, and Ultra 2 - Apple Seeds Third Betas of (blank)OS 26 to Public Testers - Apple Code Accidentally (?) Reveals Unreleased Hardware Secrets - Dissecting Apple Card’s “Fall” on J.D. Power Customer Satisfaction Survey - New Apple Store for Shenzhen Opens This Weekend - Listeners Sound-off on Apple and A.I. - Securing Saint Paul and naming a culprit on Checklist No. 436 - Find it today at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken /episode/index/show/macosken/id/37832835
Cheaper MacBooks and Pricier iPhones? (Repost) MOSK: 08.14.2025- Rumor: iPhone 17 Could Cost More (But Come with More Storage) - Considering $599 MacBook Possibilities - Report: Apple Testing Support for ByteDance-Owned Douyin Pay in China - Netflix v3.0 Finally Makes it to Apple TV - Early Reviews Give “Highest 2 Lowest” 92% on Rotten Tomatoes - Checking in on the Saint Paul cyberattack plus an upcoming tweak to the iPhone and iPad Wi-Fi picker on Checklist No. 435 - Find it today at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken /episode/index/show/macosken/id/37814070
Another Epic Loss for Apple - MOSK: 08.13.2025- Apple and Google Found Anticompetitive in Epic Australian Row - Evercore Sees No Harm for Apple in Australian Epic Loss - Apple Responds to Musk Complaint - Apple Wallet in iOS 26 Can Store More Credit Card Details - Kiko Kostadinov Designs Limited Edition Beats Pill - New Games and Updates Headed to Apple Arcade - Apple TV+ Offers First Look Clip at Documentary “Mr. Scorsese” - John Malkovich to Guest on Apple TV+ Rom-Com Series “Prodigies” - United Airlines Adds In-Flight Apple TV+ Series - Some Apple TV Films Available to Buy or Rent Digitally - Checking in on the Saint Paul cyberattack plus an upcoming tweak to the iPhone and iPad Wi-Fi picker on Checklist No. 435 - Find it today at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken /episode/index/show/macosken/id/37793690