MBW 1026: Double-Wide Mode - How Apple May Lean Into AI Features for Its OS's

MBW 1026: Double-Wide Mode - How Apple May Lean Into AI Features for Its OS's

Author: TWiT May 27, 2026 Duration: 2:18:26

A slow week in Apple news as we wait for WWDC to begin on Monday, June 8th! Apple is seeking a Supreme Court review of the Epic Games case. Apple unveils new accessibility features utilizing Apple Intelligence. And Apple TV used an iPhone 17 Pro to broadcast a MLS match!

  • Apple's Watch and health efforts need reboot to rival new wearables.
  • Apple seeks Supreme Court review of contempt finding and injunction scope in Epic Games case.
  • Apple unveils new accessibility features, and updates with Apple Intelligence.
  • iOS 27 AI voice control: What it tells us about the Siri revamp.
  • Real Madrid immersive documentary on Apple Vision Pro.
  • Apple TV to broadcast first major professional live sporting event shot entirely on iPhone 17 Pro.

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Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 33

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MBW 1043: The Irrational Phone - The New Mac Mini & Mac Studio [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:52:53
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Duration: 2:13:17
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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…