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EPISODE · Feb 13, 2026 · 1H 19M

Siri delays, Health delays, and Apple Creator Studio limits on the AppleInsider Podcast

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News that the improved Siri is delayed don't fully ring true, but tales of Apple Health+ being at least trimmed down do. Plus Apple Creator Studio continues to have surprises for subscribers, all on the AppleInsider+ podcast.Contact your hosts:@williamgallagher_ on Threads@WGallagher on TwitterWilliam's 58keys on YouTubeWilliam Gallagher on emailWes on BlueskyWes Hilliard on emailWes's blog HillitechSponsored by:CleanMyMac by MacPaw: Get Tidy Today! Try 7 days free and use  code APPLEINSIDER20 for 20% off at clnmy.com/APPLEINSIDERSquarespace: Get a free trial at squarespace.com/APPLEINSIDER and then 10% off your first website or domain purchase with code APPLEINSIDERMasterClass: Get 15% off annual memberships at MasterClass.comNordStellar: Unlock your 10% discount at nordstellar.com/appleinsider with the coupon code nordappleinsider-10-NORDSTELLARLinks from the Show:Siri testing isn't going well, new features probably won't ship in iOS 26.4Apple Health+ scaled back internally, new focus on incremental improvementApple Creator Studio users are hitting generative AI usage limits far too soon600 Japanese companies want a free ride in Apple's ecosystemUK gets Apple and Google to agree to easy App Store changesOne song can ruin your entire Apple Music algorithm & there needs to be a fixHow to get your 2026 Apple Music Replay playlistDiscord age verification not a requirement for every user, but still badDiscord's upcoming safety update makes age verification hard to avoidFTC uses selective Apple News study to ask Apple to stop promoting 'leftist outlets'After angry staff complaints, Tim Cook says he will push lawmakers on immigration policy2025 sales surge means one in four smartphones on Earth is an iPhoneSupport 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.Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: [email protected] (00:00) - Intro (01:59) - Siri delays (17:35) - Apple Health+ (27:32) - Apple Creator Studio limits (41:23) - App Store worldwide (49:54) - Apple Music's algorithm (01:01:39) - Controversy Corner (01:11:26) - One in four smartphones ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

News that the improved Siri is delayed don't fully ring true, but tales of Apple Health+ being at least trimmed down do. Plus Apple Creator Studio continues to have surprises for subscribers, all on the AppleInsider+ podcast.Contact your hosts:@williamgallagher_ on Threads@WGallagher on TwitterWilliam's 58keys on YouTubeWilliam Gallagher on emailWes on BlueskyWes Hilliard on emailWes's blog HillitechSponsored by:CleanMyMac by MacPaw: Get Tidy Today! Try 7 days free and use  code APPLEINSIDER20 for 20% off at clnmy.com/APPLEINSIDERSquarespace: Get a free trial at squarespace.com/APPLEINSIDER and then 10% off your first website or domain purchase with code APPLEINSIDERMasterClass: Get 15% off annual memberships at MasterClass.comNordStellar: Unlock your 10% discount at nordstellar.com/appleinsider with the coupon code nordappleinsider-10-NORDSTELLARLinks from the Show:Siri testing isn't going well, new features probably won't ship in iOS 26.4Apple Health+ scaled back internally, new focus on incremental improvementApple Creator Studio users are hitting generative AI usage limits far too soon600 Japanese companies want a free ride in Apple's ecosystemUK gets Apple and Google to agree to easy App Store changesOne song can ruin your entire Apple Music algorithm & there needs to be a fixHow to get your 2026 Apple Music Replay playlistDiscord age verification not a requirement for every user, but still badDiscord's upcoming safety update makes age verification hard to avoidFTC uses selective Apple News study to ask Apple to stop promoting 'leftist outlets'After angry staff complaints, Tim Cook says he will push lawmakers on immigration policy2025 sales surge means one in four smartphones on Earth is an iPhoneSupport 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.Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: [email protected] (00:00) - Intro (01:59) - Siri delays (17:35) - Apple Health+ (27:32) - Apple Creator Studio limits (41:23) - App Store worldwide (49:54) - Apple Music's algorithm (01:01:39) - Controversy Corner (01:11:26) - One in four smartphones ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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