MBW 1031: It's Girl Math - Apple's Price Spikes on iPads, MacBooks, and Mac Studios

MBW 1031: It's Girl Math - Apple's Price Spikes on iPads, MacBooks, and Mac Studios

Author: TWiT July 1, 2026 Duration: 2:12:20

Not long after Tim Cook's interview with The Wall Street Journal about price increases for Apple products, Apple raised prices on products such as the MacBook Air, Mac Studio, and iPad! Leaks are coming out about the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro. And could the rumored touch MacBook use M5 chips, with M7 models to follow?

  • Apple raises prices due to memory chip shortage
  • Micron executive Sumit Sadana tells Tim Cook to stop hitting himself.
  • Apple suppliers Samsung, SK hynix & Micron hit by RAM price fixing suit.
  • Apple faced bipartisan opposition when it last lobbied to buy Chinese RAM in 2022.
  • FT reports that Apple is lobbying to buy memory chips from blacklisted Chinese company CXMT.
  • Apple releases macOS, Tahoe iOS, and iPadOS updates focuses on dozens of security fixes.
  • Apple's legal team is striking social media sharing stolen iPhone 18 Pro data.
  • UK ponders copying more EU App Store rules.
  • Half of social media child safety features don't work, report claims.
  • Apple's touch MacBook to Use M5 Pro and Max Chips, with M7 models to follow.
  • Siri AI app on iOS 27 lets users easily switch between Siri and ChatGPT.
  • Apple seemingly killed Siri AI waitlist workaround in macOS 27 beta 2.
  • Apple Music's billions of streams, billions of dollars in fines, and one failure.
  • Three AirDrop vulnerabilities discovered, with Apple working on a full fix.
  • Google pulls the plug on Tenor API, killing GIF pickers around the web.
  • Apple's first cinematic event in 2026 is Everest ascent saga 'Tenzing'.
  • Apple executive in charge of Vision Pro is reportedly leaving for OpenAI.
  • The wedding-conspiracy mill that Taylor Swift built.

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  • Andy's Pick: UGREEN Tablet Stand
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Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 33

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Podcast Episodes
MBW 1034: The Other Side of the Corn - Price Hike for Apple Music [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:23:11
Apple is raising its subscription prices for both Apple Music & select Apple One bundles. The OpenAI & Apple legal battle is escalating. And are Siri's AI features finally coming to China? Apple raises prices for Apple M…
MBW 1032: I Like Turtles - The Apple & Epic Fight Continues [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:24:55
The aftermath of Apple's price hikes. Apple is taking its fight against Epic to the Supreme Court. More AI features coming to Apple's Creature Studio. And Apple is showing confidence in its upcoming iPhone Fold, expectin…
MBW 1029: Intimate Functionalities - Is the New Siri AI Good? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:29:40
John Gruber of Daring Fireball joins the MacBreak Weekly panel this week! A deep dive into Apple's new Siri following WWDC. Why Apple Intelligence & the new Siri are not coming to the EU initially later this year. And co…
MBW 1028: The Finder Guy of Your Choosing - Meet the New Siri AI [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:16:34
Apple held its big WWDC 2026 keynote and introduced the new Siri AI for iOS 27, with sign-ups now available for the iOS 27 beta. However, Siri AI will be delayed in the EU for iOS and iPadOS 27. Liquid Glass has some opt…
MBW 1025: Below the Plimsoll Line - WWDC In a Few Weeks! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:58:50
How will Apple follow up on any AI announcements made at WWDC later in June, after Google held its Google I/O keynote? Some leaks of iOS 27's new design could be exciting for a lot of users. And the iPhone 17 is driving…