MBW 1023: Don't Be Contemptible - Apple Sets a New Record for Its Second Quarter Results

MBW 1023: Don't Be Contemptible - Apple Sets a New Record for Its Second Quarter Results

Author: TWiT May 6, 2026 Duration: 2:17:09

Apple shares its Q2 2026 results and tops expectations for the quarter! Mac Minis are increasingly becoming more difficult to acquire, thanks to AI. Apple plans to reinvest any tariff refunds it receives into US manufacturing. And iOS 26.5 is just around the corner as the company prepares to ship iOS 27 later this year.

  • Six Colors Charts: Apple announces record fiscal second quarter.
  • Good luck getting a Mac Mini for the next 'several months'.
  • Apple explores using Intel and Samsung to build main device chips in the US.
  • Any tariff refund Apple gets will be reinvested into US manufacturing.
  • Apple files for Supreme Court stay in Epic case over off-App Store commission dispute.
  • iOS 26.5: New features, release date, more.
  • iOS 27 lets users create custom Wallet passes from any QR code as Apple gives up waiting for developers.
  • Video offers clearest look yet at foldable iPhone Ultra dummy unit.
  • The OpenAI smartphone will fail, but it'll be good for iPhone users.
  • xAI is bringing Grok Voice mode to Apple CarPlay.
  • Mac mini is the best platform for Perplexity's personal computer.
  • iOS 27 Features: Apple plans to let users swap models across Apple Intelligence.
  • Apple researchers built an AI that tests several ideas in parallel before answering.
  • Apple Vision Pro used for hundreds of cataract surgeries in the last year.
  • On the future of Apple's Vision platform.
  • Notepad++ for Mac release is disavowed by the creator of the original.
  • Porsche will contest Laguna Seca in historic colors of the Apple Computer livery.
  • 2 letters from Steve.

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Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 33

MacBreak Weekly (Video)
Podcast Episodes
MBW 1043: The Irrational Phone - The New Mac Mini & Mac Studio [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:52:53
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…
MBW 1042: Tassels Galore! - iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and More Out Now! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:13:17
Apple held its first Apple event with John Ternus as CEO, and unveiled the iPhone Duo! Apple announced the Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 with a new AI feature called Siri Recap, bringing some concerns over its contin…
MBW 1037: Mechanical Donut - OpenAI Responds to Apple's Lawsuit [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:39:44
Apple's lawsuit against OpenAI is escalating. A Chinese RAM supplier rejects Apple's discount demands for RAM. And could Apple shake up its smartwatch lineup? OpenAI asks for Apple's trade secrets lawsuit to be dismissed…
MBW 1036: Corn Is Just Corn - Apple's Q3 2026 Results [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:06:51
Apple's Q3 2026 results are in, with the company's total revenue up by 16% from the year-ago quarter! Apple's Rosetta software tool is further nearing its end-of-life. And OpenAI rebuts Apple's trade secrets allegations.…
MBW 1035: Riding Nerdy - Apple's Own Lease-to-Own Program [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:24:32
Apple is teaming up with Klarna to launch a lease-to-own program for its devices. Apple loses a bid to overturn Masino patent verdict. Apple is facing a lawsuit by customers who lost money through a fake Bitcoin wallet a…