The CultCast

America's favorite Apple Podcast

The CultCast covers each week’s best Apple stories, tech news, and accessories—but more importantly—we do it with pizzaz. Why listen to another dreary tech program? Tune in to the CultCast each week for a healthy dose of Apple and tech news, jokes gone wrong, and unending tangents.

  1. 23/05

    MORE Awesome NEW iOS 27 features, bad news for iPhone Ultra, + my TV repair saga plot twist! (CultCast #750)

    Send us a text! Watch this ep on YouTube! THIS WEEK:  • 🤖 MORE new awesome iOS 27 features you'll actually use. • 📱 Apple’s folding iPhone Ultra may be delayed to 2027 over hinge problems. • 💻 Why MacBook Ultra is GREAT NEWS for Pro users. • 📺 tvOS 27 adds a super useful new feature. • 🚪 A new Silo season 3 teaser reveals a major change. • 💸 Plex users are furious over a massive lifetime price increase. • 📺 My Sony TV failure story gets an unexpected new twist. Sponsors NordStellar Most companies only act after a breach. Be the one that’s prepared. Defend your business with NordStellar. Unlock your 10% discount on NordStellar with the coupon code  cultcast-10-NORDSTELLAR at https://nordstellar.com/cultcast. Squarespace If you’ve been thinking about building a website — or rebuilding one that hasn’t aged well — head to Squarespace.com/cultcast for 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain with code CultCast at checkout. CultCloth Keep your gadgets, glasses, and more sparkling clean with CultCloth, premium grade cleaning cloths available only at CultCloth.co.  Support the CultCast! Fork over $5 a month, show papa ERF you care, at support.thecultcast.com. You can also go to unfork.thecultcast.com to unfork your support! This week’s stories iPhone Ultra delayed until 2027? https://www.techradar.com/phones/iphone/iphone-ultra-delayed-until-2027-apple-is-reportedly-struggling-to-solve-a-major-hinge-problem-but-the-phones-visually-creaseless-display-sounds-promising MacBook Ultra could be very good news for MacBook Pro users https://9to5mac.com/2026/05/20/macbook-ultra-could-be-very-good-news-for-macbook-pro-users/ tvOS 27 will give Apple TV 4K a useful new display setting https://9to5mac.com/2026/05/20/tvos-27-will-give-apple-tv-4k-a-useful-new-display-setting/ iOS 27’s new video feature could prove one of Apple’s best additions https://9to5mac.com/2026/05/19/ios-27s-new-video-feature-could-prove-one-of-apples-best-additions/ Apple just revealed an iOS 27 feature that hints at Siri’s new powers https://9to5mac.com/2026/05/19/apple-just-revealed-an-ios-27-feature-that-hints-at-siris-new-powers/ Silo season 3’s significant character change revealed in new teaser https://9to5mac.com/2026/05/21/silo-season-3s-significant-character-change-revealed-in-new-teaser/ Plex's lifetime subscription cost is tripling to $750 https://www.engadget.com/2176760/plexs-lifetime-subscription-cost-is-tripling-to-dollar750/

    59 min

  2. 15/05

    We've got HUGE iOS 27 leaks + my 100K Apple stock update!

    Send us a text! Watch this episode on YouTube! THIS WEEK: WWDC is almost here, and NEW leaks are painting us our best picture yet of iOS 27: a totally redesigned AI-powered Siri, a customizable pro-style Camera app, ads invading Apple Maps, and even reports that Apple may turn to Intel to help manufacture future chips.  Plus, how much is my 100K Apple investment worth now?!  All is revealed! Sponsors MacPaw CleanMyMac is your ultimate solution for Mac control and care, notarized by Apple and meticulously crafted by MacPaw.  Try 7 days free and use my code CULTCAST for 20% off at clnmy.com/CULTCAST - all upper case! Squarespace If you’ve been thinking about building a website — or rebuilding one that hasn’t aged well — head to Squarespace.com/cultcast for 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain with code CultCast at checkout. CultCloth Keep your gadgets, glasses, and more sparkling clean with CultCloth, premium grade cleaning cloths available only at CultCloth.co.  Support the CultCast! Fork over $5 a month, show papa ERF you care, at support.thecultcast.com. You can also go to unfork.thecultcast.com to unfork your support! This week’s stories Report: Intel is Testing Production of Some iPhone, iPad, and Mac Chips https://www.macrumors.com/2026/05/14/kuo-intel-iphone-ipad-mac-chips/ Ads Aren't in the Apple Maps App Yet, But They're Coming Soon https://www.macrumors.com/2026/05/13/apple-maps-app-ads-summer-2026/ OpenAI considering suing Apple because ChatGPT integrations weren't a money fountain https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/05/14/openai-considering-suing-apple-because-chatgpt-integrations-werent-a-money-fountain iOS 27 Getting Major Siri Redesign With Chat Interface and Dedicated App https://www.macrumors.com/2026/05/12/ios-27-siri-redesign/

    46 min

  3. 8/05

    RAMAGEDDON! Apple’s RAM Crisis Is About to PUNCH Your Wallet (CultCast #748)

    Send us a text! Watch this episode on YouTube! THIS WEEK: The worldwide RAM shortage is finally hitting Apple, and you won’t like where this is going! Sponsors NordStellar Most companies only act after a breach. Be the one that’s prepared. Defend your business with NordStellar. Unlock your 10% discount on NordStellar with the coupon code  cultcast-10-NORDSTELLAR at https://nordstellar.com/cultcast. Squarespace If you’ve been thinking about building a website — or rebuilding one that hasn’t aged well — head to Squarespace.com/cultcast for 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain with code CultCast at checkout. CultCloth Keep your gadgets, glasses, and more sparkling clean with CultCloth, premium grade cleaning cloths available only at CultCloth.co.  Support the CultCast! Fork over $5 a month, show papa ERF you care, at support.thecultcast.com. You can also go to unfork.thecultcast.com to unfork your support! This week’s stories Apple Stops Selling Mac Mini With 256GB of Storage, Starting Price Rises to $799 https://www.macrumors.com/2026/05/01/mac-mini-now-starts-at-799/ Apple Cuts More Mac Studio and Mac Mini RAM Options as Memory Shortage Worsens https://www.macrumors.com/2026/05/05/apple-mac-studio-mac-mini-ram-cuts/ Apple May Drop Base $599 MacBook Neo as Chip, DRAM Costs Climb https://www.macrumors.com/2026/05/07/apple-drop-base-macbook-neo-costs-climb/ MacBook Neo Could Get New Colors to Cushion Potential Price Hike https://www.macrumors.com/2026/05/07/macbook-neo-new-colors-cushion-price-hike/ Apple to Unveil macOS 27 Next Month With These New Features https://www.macrumors.com/2026/05/01/macos-27-rumors/ AI performances and screenplays won't be eligible for Oscars https://www.engadget.com/2162342/ai-performances-and-screenplays-wont-be-eligible-for-oscars/

    1 h 19 min

  4. 1/05

    The END of Vision Pro?! + MORE BAD NEWS for Mac Mini, Mac Studio, & Magsafe! (CultCast #747)

    Send us a text! Watch this episode on YouTube! This week: Vision Pro just went from future to flop 🥽Apple’s giant iPad Ultra dream could be folding fast 📉MagSafe might not be as permanent we thought 🧲Good luck getting your hands on Mac Mini or Studio⚡Rising memory prices will make your next Mac cost more 💸The “Liquid Glass” iPhone is LOOKING pretty awesome 📱MacBook Ultra could be Apple’s next big flex - here’s what to expect 💻Sponsors NordStellar Most companies only act after a breach. Be the one that’s prepared. Defend your business with NordStellar. Unlock your 10% discount on NordStellar with the coupon code  cultcast-10-NORDSTELLAR at https://nordstellar.com/cultcast. Squarespace If you’ve been thinking about building a website — or rebuilding one that hasn’t aged well — head to Squarespace.com/cultcast for 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain with code CultCast at checkout. CultCloth Keep your gadgets, glasses, and more sparkling clean with CultCloth, premium grade cleaning cloths available only at CultCloth.co.  Support the CultCast! Fork over $5 a month, show papa ERF you care, at support.thecultcloth.com. You can also go to unfork.thecultcast.com to unfork your support! This week’s stories Apple Has Given Up on the Vision Pro After M5 Refresh Flop https://www.macrumors.com/2026/04/29/apple-vision-pro-m5-flop/ Apple Has Likely Abandoned 'iPad Ultra' Plans https://www.macrumors.com/2026/04/29/apple-likely-abandoned-ipad-ultra-plans/ Apple Reportedly Questioning Whether iPhone Should Drop MagSafe https://www.macrumors.com/2026/04/29/apple-questioning-iphone-magsafe/ Apple Says Mac Studio and Mac Mini Will Be in Short Supply for Months https://www.macrumors.com/2026/04/30/mac-studio-mac-mini-constrained-months/ Apple Expects 'Significantly Higher Memory Costs' in June Quarter and Beyond https://www.macrumors.com/2026/04/30/apple-memory-costs-significantly-higher/ 20th Anniversary iPhone's 'Liquid Glass' Display to Make Bezels Vanish https://www.macrumors.com/2026/04/28/20th-anniversary-iphone-liquid-glass-display/ Apple to Launch 'MacBook Ultra' With These Six New Features https://www.macrumors.com/2026/04/24/macbook-ultra-up-to-six-new-features/

    1 h 15 min

  5. 24/04

    The END of the Time Cook Era! BUT... here's where Apple heads next (CultCast #746)

    Send us a text! Watch this episode on YouTube! This week: our beautiful Tim Cook Era comes to a conclusion. We look back at his past 15 years, and see why everyone's excited about Apple under John Ternus. Sponsors Squarespace If you’ve been thinking about building a website — or rebuilding one that hasn’t aged well — head to Squarespace.com/cultcast for 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain with code CultCast at checkout. CultCloth Keep your gadgets, glasses, and more sparkling clean with CultCloth, premium grade cleaning cloths available only at CultCloth.co.  Support the CultCast! Fork over $5 a month, show papa ERF you care, at support.thecultcloth.com. You can also go to unfork.thecultcast.com to unfork your support! Stories Apple CEO Tim Cook Stepping Down, John Ternus Taking Overhttps://www.macrumors.com/2026/04/20/tim-cook-stepping-down/ MacRumors Readers React to Tim Cook Stepping Down as CEOhttps://www.macrumors.com/2026/04/21/macrumor-readers-react-john-ternus-ceo/ Tim Cook Says He's 'Healthy,' Plans to Remain at Apple 'for a Long Time'https://www.macrumors.com/2026/04/21/tim-cook-executive-chairman-role/ John Ternus: Report: Ternus to Bring Jobs-Era Decisiveness Back to Applehttps://www.macrumors.com/2026/04/21/ternus-apple-ceo-jobs-style-decisiveness/ John Ternus: we might just be in good hands https://x.com/TrungTPhan/status/2046969886795251977?s=20 Apple Teases 'Incredible Road Map Ahead'https://www.macrumors.com/2026/04/21/apple-teases-incredible-road-map-ahead/

    52 min

  6. 17/04

    The $600 Neo Has Broken Apple, HUGE New macOS Feature, and Satellite iPhones Go Next-Level! (CultCast #745)

    Send us a text! This week: Apple’s $600 MacBook Neo is absolutely breaking expectations—and maybe Apple’s own plans—as demand explodes and supply starts running thin.  Plus, macOS just got a HUGE new feature you’ve probably never noticed, And Apple’s satellite tech is about to go next-level, with faster speeds, new capabilities, and features that could completely change how your iPhone works when you’re off the grid.  Also: a surprise DaVinci Resolve update that could shake up photo editing, and new details on Apple’s upcoming smart glasses that feel straight out of sci-fi. Sponsors Clean My Mac CleanMyMac is your ultimate solution for Mac control and care, notarized by Apple and meticulously crafted by MacPaw.  Try 7 days free and use my code CULTCAST for 20% off at clnmy.com/CULTCAST Squarespace If you’ve been thinking about building a website — or rebuilding one that hasn’t aged well — head to Squarespace.com/cultcast for 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain with code CultCast at checkout. CultCloth Keep your gadgets, glasses, and more sparkling clean with CultCloth, premium grade cleaning cloths available only at CultCloth.co.  Support the CultCast! Fork over $5 a month, show papa ERF you care, at support.thecultcloth.com. You can also go to unfork.thecultcast.com to unfork your support! Stories Apple's $599 MacBook Neo Sold Out Through April Amid Surging Demand https://www.macrumors.com/2026/04/16/macbook-neo-demand-surging/ Microsoft Raises Prices for All Surface PCs, Making Them More Expensive Than Equivalent Macs https://www.macrumors.com/2026/04/14/microsoft-surface-pc-price-hike/ Make Your MacBook Battery Last Longer With This Setting https://www.macrumors.com/how-to/macbook-charge-limit-setting-benefits/ Apple has four new iPhone satellite features rumored, here’s what’s coming https://9to5mac.com/2026/04/16/apple-has-four-new-iphone-satellite-features-rumored-heres-whats-coming/ DaVinci Resolve 21 Adds Photo Editing and AI Search Tools https://www.macrumors.com/2026/04/14/davinci-resolve-21-photo-editing-ai-search/ Apple Testing Four Smart Glasses Styles Made of High-End Materials https://9to5mac.com/2026/04/16/apple-has-four-new-iphone-satellite-features-rumored-heres-whats-coming/

    59 min

  7. 10/04

    iPhones in Space — It Almost Didn’t Happen! + iPhone Ultra BIG Price Leaks (CultCast #744)

    Send us a text! This week: iPhones are officially in SPACE! 🚀… but it almost didn’t happen. We break down the wild story of how the iPhone barely made it onto a NASA mission and the insane approval process behind it.  Plus: Apple’s cooking up something just as shocking—a folding “iPhone Ultra” that WILL cost over $2,000.  Plus plus: Apple’s long-term iPhone strategy and the strange struggles of the iPhone Air. From Cupertino… to the Moon 🌕—this one’s a ride. Sponsors Squarespace If you’ve been thinking about building a website — or rebuilding one that hasn’t aged well — head to Squarespace.com/cultcast for 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain with code CultCast at checkout. CultCloth Keep your gadgets, glasses, and more sparkling clean with CultCloth, premium grade cleaning cloths available only at CultCloth.co.  Support the CultCast! Fork over $5 a month, show papa ERF you care, at support.thecultcloth.com. You can also go to unfork.thecultcast.com to unfork your support! Stories Apple's Three-Year Plan to 'Reinvent' the iPhone is Underway https://www.macrumors.com/2026/04/08/apple-three-year-plan-to-reinvent-iphone/ iPhone Ultra's Price Range Revealed https://www.macrumors.com/2026/04/08/iphone-ultra-price-range-revealed/ Apple is Reportedly Facing a 'Massive Dilemma' With the MacBook Neo https://www.macrumors.com/2026/04/07/macbook-neo-massive-dilemma/ Leaker: Apple Will Release iPhone Air 2 No Matter How Badly It May Sell https://www.macrumors.com/2026/04/08/iphone-air-2-to-launch-no-matter-what/ Apple Had to Heavily Discount the iPhone Air to Sell It https://www.macrumors.com/2026/04/09/iphone-air-needed-discount-to-sell/ How NASA approved the iPhone 17 Pro Max for the Artemis II space mission https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/04/04/how-nasa-approved-the-iphone-17-pro-max-for-the-artemis-ii-space-mission iPhone's iconic space photos https://www.flickr.com/photos/nasa2explore/55187293546/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/nasa2explore/55187189317/in/photostream/

    59 min

  8. 3/04

    iPhone goes to space, Hilarious Tim Cook interview, Apple’s Surprise Price Drop, & ERF's Stand By Me LIVE experience! (CultCast #743)

    Send us a text! This week: We’re heading back to the Moon (with iPhones in tow!), Tim Cook might actually become Tim Cook™, and iOS 27 could finally fix autocorrect once and for all.  Plus: Apple randomly drops the price of the XDR display, a must-know iPhone video trick you’ll actually use, and the unbelievable story of Apple employee #8, the man who never left.  And to wrap it up — ERF relives his surreal Stand By Me live experience… the full story! Sponsors NordStellar Most companies only act after a breach. Be the one that’s prepared. Defend your business with NordStellar. Unlock your 10% discount on NordStellar with the coupon code  cultcast-10-NORDSTELLAR at https://nordstellar.com/cultcast. Squarespace If you’ve been thinking about building a website — or rebuilding one that hasn’t aged well — head to Squarespace.com/cultcast for 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain with code CultCast at checkout. CultCloth Keep your gadgets, glasses, and more sparkling clean with CultCloth, premium grade cleaning cloths available only at CultCloth.co.  Support the CultCast! Fork over $5 a month, show papa ERF you care, at support.thecultcloth.com. You can also go to unfork.thecultcast.com to unfork your support! Stories Phones are going to the Moon on Artemis II https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/04/02/iphones-are-going-to-the-moon-on-artemis-ii Tim Cook Says iPhone Launch Was His Favorite Apple Moment in 50th Anniversary Interview https://www.macrumors.com/2026/04/01/tim-cook-50th-anniversary-interview/ iOS 27 Rumored to Feature Keyboard Upgrade https://www.macrumors.com/2026/04/01/ios-27-upgraded-keyboard-rumor/ Studio Display XDR without tilt-adjustable stand now costs less https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/04/01/studio-display-xdr-without-tilt-adjustable-stand-now-costs-less Stop Your iPhone Suppressing Background Audio in Videos https://www.macrumors.com/how-to/clearer-audio-zoomed-iphone-videos/ Apple employee #8 Chris Espinosa on working his whole life at one company https://9to5mac.com/2026/04/02/apple-employee-8-chris-espinosa-on-working-his-whole-life-at-one-company/

    1 h 28 min
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The CultCast covers each week’s best Apple stories, tech news, and accessories—but more importantly—we do it with pizzaz. Why listen to another dreary tech program? Tune in to the CultCast each week for a healthy dose of Apple and tech news, jokes gone wrong, and unending tangents.

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    America's favorite Apple Podcast
  • Anos em atividade
    2012 - 2026
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