MBW 1035: Riding Nerdy - Apple's Own Lease-to-Own Program

MBW 1035: Riding Nerdy - Apple's Own Lease-to-Own Program

Author: TWiT July 29, 2026 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 app in the App Store. And Apple is gearing up for a big smart home push.

  • Apple's new hardware subscription sounds great, except for one limitation
  • Apple loses bid to overturn $634 million Masimo patent verdict, new trial also denied.
  • Judge approves Apple's $250 million settlement offer over Siri lawsuit.
  • Apple just improved TestFlight for users with a lot of beta apps.
  • Apple sued by customers who lost combined $1.8 million through fake Bitcoin wallet in App Store.
  • Update Now: iOS 26.6 and macOS Tahoe 26.6 patch hundreds of security flaws.
  • iOS 27 public beta 2 is here with Siri AI, iPhone speed upgrades, and more.
  • watchOS 27 adds new feature to improve your Apple Watch battery life.
  • Here's everything new for CarPlay in iOS 27.
  • Here's everything new for Messages in iOS 27.
  • Gurman's Mac roadmap.
  • Apple set to make big smart home push with Siri AI at center.
  • A.R. Rahman brings his immersive music experiences to Apple Vision Pro.
  • Always choose the good soap.
  • Apple promotes 'Nido de Villanas,' a Mexican microdrama shot on iPhone 17 Pro.
  • Apple TV announces streaming date for its epic Neuromancer adaptation, new Dark Matter and Matchbox trailers.

Picks of the Week

  • Leo's Pick: Twelve South PowerBug
  • Christina's Pick: BookPlayer
  • Andy's Picks: Casio WS-1600H
  • Jason's Pick: Apple II Mini Replay

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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 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…