Siri AI is now accessible for developers. The quality issues with the iPhone Duo may actually come down to bad parts. And the original iPod went on sale 25 years ago today.

• Apple begins opening Siri AI to developers.
• Apple CEO presses software chief to pursue more ambitious AI strategy.
• iPhone Duo hinge issue down to bad parts, not bad design.
• iPhone 18 Pro review: Camera quality and other upgrades mean I can't go back to the cheaper iPhones after this.
• 2026 iPad mini review: Maximizing the mini.
• The original iPod went on sale 25 years ago today.
• About the illuminated Apple logo on MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR display.
• Fake Homebrew installer linked to record-breaking $6.3 billion Binance heist.
• Christopher Nolan's Interstellar is getting a LEGO set.

Picks of the Week

• Andy's Pick: Patrick Stewart's "A Christmas Carol"
• Doc's Pick: RigMap
• Matthew's Picks: Xbox Nano Controller, Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for Switch 2, and the ESP32 powered Mac 128k

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Federico Viticci of MacStories joins the show this week! Federico shares his experience using Apple's new M5 Ultra Mac Studio & running local AI agents with the machine. John Ternus is looking to get the company to run faster & leaner. And AT&T may not support Apple's new iPhone Handoff feature?

• M5 Ultra Mac Studio Review: The dream Mac for local AI agents.
• Apple's new CEO seeks to make company run faster and leaner.
• AT&T seemingly has no plans to support Apple's new iPhone Handoff feature.
• iPhone 18 Pro Face ID rebooting bug to be fixed in iOS update.
• Meta announces VR headset for $1299.

Picks of the Week

• Federico's Picks: Open Minis, Cadu Bot, and Comet KVM
• Andy's Pick: Keychron K3 v2
• Christina's Picks: Xounds Redux & FruitMenu Redux

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, and Christina Warren

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Apple held its "Welcome Home" event, debuting Apple HomeView and Apple Home Collection, a lineup of new smart home accessories in partnership with LG. Apple also unveiled its Apple TV 4K. And will Apple finally debut its Touchscreen MacBook Pro later this month?

• Meet Apple HomeView, a new way to enjoy entertainment and manage the home.
• Introducing Apple Home Collection, a new lineup of smart home accessories.
• Apple unveils the new Apple TV 4K, supercharged by Siri AI.
• Apple set to debut touch-screen MacBook and new iPad Mini in late October.
• You can now start the iPhone Duo pre-order process.
• iPhone Duo has a book-like two-page Quick Look layout.
• Apple discloses deal to hire team and license tech from personalized podcast startup Huxe.
• Apple may have to officially support Apple Intelligence removal on Macs to protect sales.
• Tim Cook, Elton John, King Charles launch Apple x King's Trust Creative Labs.
• 'Remnants' – Ti West directed the first immersive horror movie for the Apple Vision Pro.
• After a 10-year redemption arc, No Man's Sky is coming to the iPhone and iPad.

Picks of the Week

• Christina's Pick: Sprout Pi
• Jason's Pick: HA Green + Claude
• Leo's Pick deskflow/desktflow
• Andy's Pick: It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown.

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Apple is holding its "Pro and Tell" event on October 28th in Los Angeles. If you ordered the iPhone Duo, will you be getting yours in 2027, like a lot of people? And how will Apple's HomeView handle loading new apps onto the device?

• Apple announces October 28 "Pro and Tell" event.
• Apple to launch touch-screen MacBook, new iPad Mini at October event.
• Apple calls iPhone Duo pre-order demand 'extraordinary' as shipping dates slip.
• iPhone Duo is sold out for Christmas as shipping estimates slip to 2027.
• Apple retail staff told to warn against iPhone Duo walk-in purchases.
• Apple TV price history.
• Third-party HomeView apps? Think CarPlay.
• Apple and Meta team up to make Muse AI model run on Mac computers.

Picks of the Week

• Glenn's Pick: Vevor Automatic Tape Cutter
• Andy's Pick: Tom Bihn Small Cafe Bag
• Christina's Pick: You Can See Everything

Hosts: Jason Snell, Andy Ihnatko, and Christina Warren

Guest: Glenn Fleishman

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Apple unveiled the MacBook Pro with touchscreen capabilities at its LA event last week. Apple shared its fourth-quarter results on Monday. And Siri Recap and Live Rewind debuted in the latest watchOS beta.

• Apple unveils groundbreaking MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display and Touch for the first time on Mac.
• The inside story of why Apple finally brought a touch display to the Mac.
• Apple reports fourth quarter results.
• Siri Recap and Live Rewind debut in watchOS beta.
• Safari update brings vertical tabs, adaptive dark mode, AI integration.

Picks of the Week

• Christina's Pick: PopSocket Low-Pro Grip
• Andy's Pick: Snapseed 4.2
• Stephen's Pick: Baseus AM72 iPhone Duo MagSafe Battery

Hosts: Jason Snell, Andy Ihnatko, and Christina Warren

Guest: Stephen Robles

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The iPhone 18 Pro & Pro Max are hitting consumers' hands. Reviews of the Apple Watch Series 12 & Ultra 4 are out now for Apple's latest smartwatches. And are the newest Mac Minis and Mac Studios worth it for their prices?

• Apple explains how the iPhone 18 Pro's new Reference Image camera mode works.
• The iPhone 18 Pro's big camera update is all about the small gains.
• Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 review: More personal than ever before.
• Apple is developing new fitness tracker aimed at rivaling Whoop.
• M5 Ultra Mac Studio review: The dream Mac for local AI agents.
• M6 Mac mini review: Tiny, pricey, and powerful.
• John Ternus just gave the best defense yet for Vision Pro.
• Apple reportedly building server packed with M-series Ultra chips for AI.
• Jessica Chastain thriller 'The Savant' getting 2027 release on Apple TV after year on hold.
• Apple opens Apple Music Hall, a brand‑new state‑of‑the‑art live music venue in London

Picks of the Week

• Jason's Pick: Relay for St. Jude
• Andy's Pick: MOONDROP Old Fashioned 40mm On-Ear Headphones
• Christina's Picks: Taylor Swift: Patient Zero & Mona Breaker

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We could finally see Apple launch new smart home products this month. iPhone Duo apparently has a 'replaceable' folding display layer to help minimize crease visibility. Apple is changing Full Disk Access in macOS. And Apple's latest AirPods, AirPods 5, get a better reparability score from iFixit!... from 0 to 2.

• Apple is finally ready to enter its next big category: the smart home.
• 'Get Ready' to pre-order the iPhone Duo starting October 12.
• Apple says iPhone Duo has 'replaceable' folding display layer to minimize crease.
• iPhone Duo inner display has a replaceable $19 top layer.
• Apple's reportedly developing a smart home camera that doesn't record video.
• iCup Supply Specialist.
• iOS 27.2 adds new Messages feature that's already a favorite.
• iPhone 18 Pro Max cameras are Apple's best yet, but only when you squint.
• Apple is changing Full Disk Access in macOS.
• iFixit teardown of the new AirPods 5 reveals first real repairability improvement.
• Apple & American Academy of Pediatrics team up for new Screen Time guide.
• Watch Elton John give the first-ever performance at Apple Music Hall.
• Apple's $634 million Apple Watch patent bill just got even bigger.
• Don't change the subject, Apple tells OpenAI over its lawsuit.
• Apple Music is getting a new logo.
• Ron Johnson "Shop Different" review.

Picks of the Week

• Christina's Pick: VMPal
• Leo's Picks: Mac Studio Server & Hermes Conduit
• Andy's Pick: True Lemon Packets
• Jason's Pick: The Universe, Controlled

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