Apple earnings, Apple Intelligence, and you've got a Friend, on the AppleInsider Podcast

Apple has reported better than expected earnings -- you were worried there for a minute -- while Apple Intelligence is finally out in beta. And maybe you should be worried about a new device, the Friend.Contact your hosts@williamgallagher_ on Threads@WGallagher on TwitterWilliam's 58keys on YouTubeWilliam Gallagher on emailMike Wuerthele on emailSponsored by:BetterHelp: Visit BetterHelp.com/appleinsider today to get 10% off your first month with the online therapy serviceOracle: Take a free test drive of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure at oracle.com/appleinsiderLinks from the Show:How to use Reduce Interruptions on iOS 18 and what it doesApple Intelligence vs Grammarly — AI powered text tool showdownHow to read the Apple Intelligence Report in iOS 18.1Apple admits to using Google Tensor hardware to train Apple Intelligence - so?Apple brings back dark black for the iPhone 16 ProiPhone 16 Pro lineup rumored to get Wi-Fi 7, just one year after the last upgradeOhio residents can now add driver's license, state ID to the iPhone Wallet appMacBook Air M3 review three months later: The best Mac for nearly everyoneApple Arcade developers say working with Apple is like being in an 'abusive relationship'Twitter for Mac leaves the Mac App Store, but iPad X is still usable I’m wondering how anyone even noticed the Mac app was gone.Google Maps and Waze get new route guidance and alertsEpic's Tim Sweeney ludicrously calls Apple's 'Find My' a privacy hazard for thieves Go on, let rip, short of getting yourself suedFriend is the creepy and dystopian iPhone accessory that might just workApple Vision Pro gestures may spread to the iPhone, iPad, and MacSupport the show:Support the show on Patreon or Apple Podcasts to get ad-free episodes every week, access to our private Discord channel, and early release of the show! We would also appreciate a 5-star rating and review in Apple PodcastsMore AppleInsider podcastsTune in to our HomeKit Insider podcast covering the latest news, products, apps and everything HomeKit related. Subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Overcast, or just search for HomeKit Insider wherever you get your podcasts.Subscribe and listen to our AppleInsider Daily podcast for the latest Apple news Monday through Friday. You can find it on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.Podcast artwork from Basic Apple Guy. Download the free wallpaper pack here.Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: [email protected] (00:00) - Intro (01:05) - Apple earnings. (06:30) - Apple Intelligence (25:04) - Google hardware and Apple Intelligence (27:09) - Apple Vision Pro (28:37) - New iPhones (34:30) - Wi-Fi 7 (36:21) - Ohio state ID (38:19) - You've got a friend (41:53) - Find my is bad (45:02) - Twitter for Mac (46:31) - Touch screen Macs ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★