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Could foldable iPhones be coming in 2026? Apple is making a marketing push to warn users to stop using Google Chrome. India is cutting import tax on smartphones. And Apple scored 72 total Emmy Award nominations for its Apple TV+ lineup.

Foldable iPhone is coming in 2026 with top-down fold design.
The DOJ's assault on Apple will harm consumers.
CrowdStrike aftermath: Microsoft claims it cannot legally implement the same protections as Apple.
Apple warns millions Of iPhone users—stop using Google Chrome.
India cuts import tax on smartphones in boost for Apple.
Adobe's Photoshop can now generate AI images via prompts like Dall-E or Midjourney.
Apple scores record 72 Emmy Award nominations and sweeps across top categories...
Picks of the Week:

Mikah's Pick: Philips Hue UV Light Sanitizer Box
Leo's Pick: Platform:6 Creator Edition Desk
Andy's Pick: Casio F108WH
Alex's Pick: Matt the Electrician
Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell

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The public betas for iOS 18, macOS Sequoia, and other operating systems for Apple devices are out now. Apple, along with Nvidia and Anthropic, used thousands of YouTube videos to train their AI systems. How close does Samsung's Galaxy Watch Ultra compare to Apple's Watch Ultra? Apple also opened its payment service to rivals in Europe following a settlement of a case from the European Union.

Apple releases public betas for iOS 18, macOS Sequoia, and more.
Jason's macOS Sequoia first look.
iOS 18 adds new 'Recovered' album to the Photos app for finding lost or damaged content.
Taboola to sell ads for Apple
Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra hands-on: ultra déjà vu.
Apple now makes it easier to switch from Google Photos to iCloud Photos.
Apple, Nvidia, Anthropic used thousands of swiped YouTube Videos to Train AI.
Apple beats lawsuit over forcing developers to use its closed ecosystem.
Apple settles EU case by opening its iPhone payment system to rivals.
India antitrust probe finds Apple abused position in apps market.
Apple seeks 'killer app' for its $3,500 Vision Pro headset.
Picks of the Week:

Jason's Pick: Anker Surge Protector
Andy's Pick: CamelCamelCamel
Alex's Pick: Toad the Wet Sprocket
Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell

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Apple finally approves the Epic Games marketplace app after Epic Games calls out Apple. Do the new Microsoft Surface ARM laptops outperform Apple's MacBooks? Be careful when considering stealing campaign posters; they might have an AirTag in them. And could a HomePod with a touchscreen display be coming?

Jony Ive shaped the iPhone. These are the songs that shaped him.
On the origins of DS_store.
Apple okays Epic Games marketplace app in Europe.
Russia says Apple blocks 25 VPN apps in Russia, IFX reports.
Microsoft Surface ARM laptops beat MacBook Air – but not MacBook Pro.
Sign Snatchers beware, that campaign poster might have an AirTag.
Tim Cook talks Apple Vision Pro as spatial computing goes down under.
First teaser revealed for Apple Original Films' movie 'F1'.
Touchscreen-ready interface hidden in tvOS beta amid rumors of HomePod with display.
Picks of the Week:

Alex's Pick: Monoprice 8x8 Matrix
Andy's Pick: Affinity Designer, Photo, and Publisher 2 6-month Trial
Jason's Pick: KUXIU X36 Pro MAX iPad Magnetic Charging Stand
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The European Competition Commissioner says that Apple is showing anticompetitive behavior by withholding the release of its AI system in Europe. iOS and macOS Apps are exposed to supply chain attacks through critical flaws in CocoaPods. Happy Repair Independence Day! And Apple TV+ is growing in the US, overtaking Paramount+.

EU Competition Commissioner says Apple's decision to pull AI from EU shows anticompetitive behavior.
Apple has sent a mysterious request for materials relating to the development of OLED+CF Displays for future headsets to Samsung & LG.
Apple to begin mass production of AirPods with cameras by 2026.
Critical flaws in CocoaPods expose iOS and macOS apps to supply chain attacks.
Apple may want to monetize advanced Apple Intelligence features in the future.
Apple's "Longevity, by Design" whitepaper argues its huge scale affects its repair policies.
Today, twenty percent of the US has the right to repair electronics. Happy Repair Independence Day!
Apple TV+ continues to grow in the US, overtaking Paramount+.
The mute button gets a welcome, no-brainer upgrade in iOS 18 and tvOS 18.
Picks of the Week:

Alex's Pick: Central Control
Andy's Pick: Swish Window Manager
Jason's Pick: Unshaky
Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell

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Brussels accuses Apple of breaking EU rules. There may be more indication of Apple's plans for its Vision Pro product lineup. Apple was contemplating partnering with Meta to integrate their AI system into the iPhone. And the Final Cut Camera app is now available on the App Store.

Brussels accuses Apple of breaking EU competition rules.
Apple won't roll out AI tech In EU market over regulatory concerns,
Apple Vision plans: cheaper model in late 2025, Vision Pro 2 in 2026, AR Glasses.
First iPhone game-streaming service brings 1,300 retro classics.
Apple says no to PC emulators on iOS.
Apple spurned idea of iPhone AI partnership with Meta months ago.
Apple sets bold new goals for automating iPhone factories.
For Apple's AI push, China is a missing piece.
The world's first Spatial Computing Hack: I finally found a bug that literally fills your room full of bugs.
Final Cut Camera for iPhone now available on the App Store.
MicroMac, a Macintosh for under £5.
How broken are Apple's Parental Controls? It took 3 years to fix an x-rated loophole.
Picks of the Week:

Jason's Pick: Combustion Predictive Thermometer
Alex's Pick: Final Cut Pro & StreamVoodoo
Andy's Pick: Shure MV7+ Podcast Mic
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Apple has reportedly ceased work on the next Vision Pro with a focus on releasing a cheaper model in 2025. More information about Apple Intelligence is starting to roll out. Cheaper Vision Pro, Apple Pay Later, Apple Watch. And it's hard to talk about rumors sometimes, but reportedly, the upcoming Apple Watch Series 10 may get a larger screen and thinner design, according to Ming-chi Kuo.

Apple's new AI is made in Google data centers.
Apple to 'pay' OpenAI for ChatGPT through distribution, not cash.
This is our best look yet at RCS working on an iPhone.
Tim Cook may have met with Trump during WWDC to discuss second term priorities.
Apple suspends work on next Vision Pro, focused on releasing cheaper model in late 2025.
What are all these Apple executives doing with their legs?
Steven Spielberg's Apple Watch keeps throwing false "Fall Detection" alerts during his packed talk Tribeca Film Festival; he throws it in desperation.
US sues Adobe for 'deceiving' subscriptions that are too hard to cancel.
Apple discontinuing Apple Pay Later, ahead of new features launching this fall.
Ok, fine, here's Apple Intelligence.
An accidental lock-in feature of the Apple ecosystem.
Apple Watch Series 10 to get larger screen and thinner design, per Ming-chi Kuo.
macOS Sequoia brings an unexpected update to Apple's Chess game.
Howard Schultz, former Starbucks CEO, says Steve Jobs 'screamed in his face' telling him to fire his entire leadership team—and he was right.
Apple refuses to notarize emulators in EU.
Picks of the Week:

Alex's Pick: Mix Effect Pro
Andy's Pick: ODOSOLA Tablet Stand
Jason's Pick: Zoom H6Essential
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