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Processing the latest Apple product rumors from Mark Gurman.

Former MacBreak Weekly Panelist, Lory Gil, gets married!
Apple launches major new Racial Equity and Justice Initiative projects to challenge systemic racism, advance racial equity nationwide
Apple Plans Upgraded MacBook Pros With Return of Magnetic Charging
Apple Plans First iMac Desktop Redesign in Nearly a Decade
Apple Considers Foldable iPhone; Minor Changes Planned for 2021 Models
Report: Apple in talks with production companies to launch 'podcasting subscription service'
Apple fails to overturn VirnetX patent verdict, could owe over $1.1 billion
Apple sued by group insisting it curb Telegram after Capitol attack
Smartwatches can help detect COVID-19 days before symptoms appear
Shot on iPhone 12: Portraits, cityscapes, the night sky, and more
Belkin issues recall for 2-in-1 wireless charger sold by Apple over fire hazards
Epic Widens Fortnite Dispute With Apple, Google in the U.K.
iOS 14.4 Will Introduce Warning on iPhones With Non-Genuine Cameras
macOS Beta code suggests Apple will block users from sideloading unsupported iOS apps on M1 Macs
Apple working to release Music and Podcasts apps on Microsoft Store
Apple again extends Apple TV+ free trials, subscribers now get free access until July 2021
AirPods Max battery drain reports surface, some saying they empty overnight
AirPods Max teardown reveals removable headband, iOS 14.4 hints at 'headband type' identifier
The Best Apple-Related Accessories at CES 2021
Samsung launches competitors to iPhone 12 and AirPods Pro, beats AirTags to market
Public media owners agree to sell Pocket Casts podcast platform


Picks of the Week

Leo's pick: CleanShot X
Andy's pick: Spaces
Rene's pick: Clubhouse

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, and Rene Ritchie

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Apple making 'big announcement' Wednesday, says CBS
Apple removes Parler from the App Store
Apple, Hyundai set to agree on electric car tie-up, says Korea IT News
Apple's Self-Driving Electric Car Is at Least Half a Decade Away
Comment: Now is the right time for Apple to bring iMessage to Android and Windows
Intel Talks With TSMC, Samsung to Outsource Some Chip Production
Among Us: Most Downloaded Game in December 2020
PopSockets reveals new MagSafe-compatible PopGrips for iPhone 12
Today I learned your Apple Watch can double as a vlogging viewfinder
Parler vs. Apple & Twitter — Real Lawyer Reacts! (Feat. Legal Eagle)


Picks of the Week

Leo's picks: Plugable 7-in-1 Hub, The Secret Passion of Steve Jobs
Andy's pick: Netflix: "Pretend It's A City"
Rene's pick: Apurture MC Lights
David's pick: Sleep Watch by Bodymatter

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, and Rene Ritchie

Guest: David Pogue

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Rene Ritchie's predictions for Apple in 2021
Kuo: Apple to release AirTags, first AR device, new AirPods, and more in 2021
THREAD: Apple, Arm64, Apple ISA, M1
12.9-inch iPad Pro with mini-LED display coming Q1 of 2021, says DigiTimes
Entire iPhone 13 lineup to feature LiDAR scanner, not just 'Pro' models
Apple Games Cull in China: 39,000 Removed From App Store
WhatsApp Soundly Beaten By Apple's Stunning New iMessage Update
Google's iOS apps haven't been updated in weeks. Could Apple's privacy labels be the reason?
Apple loses copyright battle against security start-up Corellium
Apple threatened to pull the Amphetamine macOS app over branding
Monica Lozano joins Apple's board of directors
Global Consumer Spending in Mobile Apps Reached a Record $111 Billion in 2020, Up 30% from 2019
No more native Outlook client? Microsoft is building a new Outlook app for Windows and Mac powered by the web
Tile to launch a new tracker powered by ultra-wideband technology, add AR finding to app


Picks of the Week

Leo's pick: Unclack
Andy's pick: Font Squirrel
Rene's picks: Polar Pro SD Card Case, Georgia Dow's new YouTube Channel

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, and Rene Ritchie

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A retrospective conversation about Apple in 2020

Production starts to slow due to COVID-19
Apple closes offices & stores in China due to COVID-19
Kuo outlines the issues facing iPhone production during coronavirus outbreak
Apple's Cook Outlines 'Slower Return to Normal' in Memo to Staff
Investor update on quarterly guidance
Apple announces virtual WWDC
Apple updates MacBook Air
Apple updates iPad Pro with LiDAR and Trackpad support
Apple releases COVID-19 app
Apple and Google partner for COVID-19 tracing tech
Apple reveals iPhone SE
Apple shipping custom face shields to medical workers as mask donations cross 20M
Apple kills the butterfly keyboard
Apple announces Apple silicon transition
Apple reveals iOS 14
Apple reveals watchOS 7
Apple reveals iPadOS 14
Apple reveals macOS Big Sur
Phil Schiller advances to Apple Fellow
Apple vs. Epic begins
Apple unveils Apple Watch Series 6
Apple unveils Apple Watch SE
Apple unveils iPad Air
Apple announces Apple One subscription service
Apple launches App Store appeals process
Epic Games, Spotify, and Tile Form 'Coalition for App Fairness' to 'Fight Back' Against Apple
Apple unveils iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12
Apple unveils iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max
Apple unveils HomePod mini
Apple unveils new iPad Air
Apple unveils M1 Apple Silicon
Apple unveils new MacBook Air, 13-inch MacBook Pro, and Mac mini powered by M1
Apple announces App Store Small Business Program
Apple Defends Delay of Privacy Feature, Slams Facebook
Apple unveils AirPods Max
Reuters: Apple targets car production by 2024 and eyes 'next level' battery technology - sources
Los Angeles Vaccine Recipients Can Put the Proof in Apple Wallet
iPhone workers given the choice of forced labor or being sent to detention centers, says report'
Developers now receiving App Store Small Business Program confirmation emails
Epic Games continues 'Free Fortnite' campaign with Apple-inspired press pack sent to influencers


Picks of the Week

Leo's pick: mikme pocket
Andy's picks: Hazel automatic file manager for macOS
Rene's picks: AirPods Max Shield Case

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, and Rene Ritchie

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The best of MacBreak Weekly from 2020:

Taika Waititi says what we've all been thinking: The MacBook's Butterfly Keyboard is bad.
The MBW crew shares the nitty-gritty details of Apple's Pro Display XDR.
Apple's response to coronavirus and the product delays it may have caused.
Apple announces it is producing millions of face shields for healthcare workers.
Andy Ihnatko shares what he believes to be the worst product Apple ever made.
Rumors abound of Apple leaving behind Intel for its own Apple Silicon.
Epic Games takes on Apple over in-app purchases.
Happy birthday to Woz.
Smash Mouth
Apple announces the iPhone(s) 12.
Rumors are true: Apple introduces its M1 Mac line featuring Apple Silicon.
Merlin Mann returns to MacBreak Weekly and the crew discuss Apple's late-2020 product announcement: AirPods Pro.

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, and Rene Ritchie

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iOS 14.3 Update, Apple Fitness+, App Privacy Labels

Apple releases iOS 14.3, watch OS 7.2, macOS Big Sur 11.1
Apple Fitness+: The next era of fitness is here, and everyone's invited
Cardio fitness notifications are available today on Apple Watch
New 'App Privacy' labels now live in the App Store, offering detailed overviews of app data practices
WhatsApp goes after Apple over privacy label requirements
Apple Fitness+ curated equipment page
Heavy Is the Head That Wears the AirPods Max
AirPods Max — What Apple Didn't Answer!
Jony Ive or Luca Maestri in line for Ferrari CEO gig?
App Clip codes now available for developers
ProRAW on iPhone 12 Pro - Austin Mann
Understanding ProRAW - Halide
Apple ProRAW is Here — iPhone 12 Pro & Pro Max - Rene Ritchie
Apple CEO Says Most Staff Won't Return to Office Until June
Apple TV Was Making a Show About Gawker. Then Tim Cook Found Out
EU could shut down Apple TV+ unless it meets European content requirements
Scoop: FTC launches sweeping privacy study of top tech platforms
EU announces sweeping new rules that could force breakups and hefty fines for Big Tech
Facebook takes a swipe at Apple while supporting draft EU rules
Apple's Siri can now make animal sounds like a duck quacking or a lion roaring
This 6-year-old racked up $16K on mom's credit card playing video games


Picks of the Week

Leo's pick: Firefox for M1 Macs
Andy's picks: Ella Fitzgerald Wishes You A Swinging Christmas, Patrick Stewart's "A Christmas Carol" one-man show
Rene's picks: Rene Ritchie face masks (profits donated), Ecosia search engine
Rosemary's pick: Blob Orchestra

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, and Rene Ritchie

Guest: Rosemary Orchard

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