MBW 1030: Impulse Pork Lo Mein - More Expensive Apple Products Down the Road?

MBW 1030: Impulse Pork Lo Mein - More Expensive Apple Products Down the Road?

Author: TWiT June 24, 2026 Duration: 2:29:14

Tim Cook signals that the company will likely raise its prices down the road due to the memory chip shortage. Apple's AirPods Pro 3 heart rate sensor is almost as accurate as the one in the Apple Watch. Still waiting to gain access to Siri AI? There's a shortcut to bypass it. And Apple's App Store is logging more data from you than most initially thought, per some security researchers.

  • Apple to raise prices due to memory chip crunch, Tim Cook says.
  • We did the math on why the iPhone 18 Pro could cost $1,299.
  • Why Apple's war chest can't win the memory war.
  • Apple's WebKit performance tax leaves iOS browsers stuck in the slow lane, says Microsoft.
  • Trump says Apple will build chips with Intel in the US.
  • AirPods Pro 3 heart rate sensor nearly matches Apple Watch in accuracy test.
  • iOS 27 Beta 2 adds inline replies to iPhone-to-Android RCS chats.
  • Skip the Siri AI Waitlist on Mac with this Shortcut.
  • The system prompt for "Describe a Shortcut" references a shortcuts language (in Python) – (but that's not what it is - see update).
  • Android 17 can copy more data from iPhone including your iMessage history and homescreen.
  • Apple's App Store search data stores every single keystroke.
  • New unpatchable exploit targets Apple devices with A12 and A13 chips.
  • iPhone users: Be aware of this new 'Apple High Alert' scam.
  • visionOS 27 gives the M5 Vision Pro two unique new advantages.
  • Snap launches $2,195 specs, declaring glasses the next computer.
  • Apple's Latest Vision Pro tool contains traces of defunct game engine 'The Machinery'

Picks of the Week

  • Jason's Pick: Apple's Refurb Store
  • Leo's Pick: Yes We Scan
  • Christina's Pick: Orb Stack
  • Andy's Pick: MonoLisa Version 3

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Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 33

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MBW 1022: Ultra Expensive - The Apple Rumor Mill [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:20:36
The panel can't stop talking about John Ternus becoming the next Apple CEO! Is the iPhone Ultra the official name of Apple's folding iPhone? Apple's product timeline for 2026 and beyond. And Apple's Q2 2026 earnings repo…
MBW 1020: AirPods for Your Face - Is the MacBook Neo a Hit? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:00:48
There's strong demand for the MacBook Neo as Apple ramps up production on the budget-friendly laptop. A fake crypto wallet app was recently removed from Apple's App Store. And Apple is testing AI glasses that could come…
MBW 1018: 50 Years and Still Going Strong - Apple: The First 50 Years [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:07:15
David Pogue joins the show to talk about his new book, Apple: The First 50 Years. iOS 26.4 is out with new features & security fixes. And Apple officially discontinues the Mac Pro. Apple: The First 50 Years. Apple at 50:…
MBW 1015: Who Shot Apple Intelligence? - The MacBook Neo [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:29:23
Apple unveiled the MacBook Neo, the company's foray into a low-cost laptop. The iPhone Fold's supposed design has leaked through 3D CAD rendering files. And a toolkit for hacking iPhones has leaked. 18 years later, Apple…