Mac OS Ken

- Counterpoint: BOM on iPhone 18 Pro Max Going Up $300 - Apple Raises iPhone Prices in Japan - Apple Music Raises Prices - Apple Back to World's Most Valuable Company - HSCB Upgrades Apple on A.I. Excitement - Ken's Time at Macstock - Sponsored by OneSkin: Get 15% off OneSkin with the code MACOSKEN at oneskin.co/MACOSKEN #oneskinpod #sponsored - Sponsored by CleanMyMac: Use code MACOSKEN20 for 20% off at clnmy.com/MACOSKEN - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- Evercore Questions June-Q Hardware Revenue Due to Memory Crunch - TSMC Pledges More Money and Factories in US - Apple Launches Back-to-School Promo in Canada, Mexico, and US - A17 Pro iPad mini Hits Apple's Refurbished Store - Apple TV Announces August Return for "Stillwater" - A Question About Apple TV (X3) - LEGO Considering Official Bondi Blue iMac G3 Set - Sponsored by OneSkin: Get 15% off OneSkin with the code MACOSKEN at oneskin.co/MACOSKEN #oneskinpod #sponsored - Sponsored by CleanMyMac: Use code MACOSKEN20 for 20% off at clnmy.com/MACOSKEN - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- Report: Alibaba Partnership Will Take Apple Intelligence to China - J.P. Morgan: China/Apple Intelligence News "Positive on Multiple Counts" - Apple Outlines Disallowed Advertisers in Apple Maps - Apple Launches Back-to-School Promos Across Asia - Apple Promos Tax Holidays in 10 US States - Cellular iPad Eligible for 36-Month Financing on Verizon, AT&T - AppleCare+ Prices Rise Slightly for New iPads and Macs - Apple TV Announces October Return for "Where's Wanda?" - MLS Is Back After World Cup Break - Sponsored by OneSkin: Get 15% off OneSkin with the code MACOSKEN at oneskin.co/MACOSKEN #oneskinpod #sponsored - Sponsored by CleanMyMac: Use code MACOSKEN20 for 20% off at clnmy.com/MACOSKEN - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- KeyBanc Downgrades AAPL from "Sector Weight" to "Underweight" - Citi Ups Apple Target to $365 - OpenAI Says Its Unaware of Evidence That Apple's Complaint Has Merit - Apple Files Response to Epic's Response to Apple's Request - Considering the iOS 27 Public Beta - Public Testers Get Beta AirPods Firmware for blankOS 27 Features - Madden NFL Makes Its Way Back to Mac Through Apple Arcade - Apple TV Outs Trailer for Reynolds and Branagh Movie "Mayday" - Apple TV Plans First Hall-H Takeover at Comic-Con - "Lucky" Lands on Apple TV - Sponsored by OneSkin: Get 15% off OneSkin with the code MACOSKEN at oneskin.co/MACOSKEN #oneskinpod #sponsored - Sponsored by CleanMyMac: Use code MACOSKEN20 for 20% off at clnmy.com/MACOSKEN - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- Apple Sues OpenAI Over Alleged Theft of Trade Secrets - Over 400 Former Apple Employees Now Employed by OpenAI - Epic Opposes Apple's Request for Delay Pending SCOTUS Appeal - Market Trackers Counterpoint and Omdia Say Pretty Much What You'd Expect About Smartphones - Apple Seeds First Public Betas of blankOS 27 - Apple Seeds Fifth blankOS 26.6 Betas to Developers - Apple Seeds Fifth Sonoma and Sequoia RCs to Developers - Sponsored by OneSkin: Get 15% off OneSkin with the code MACOSKEN at oneskin.co/MACOSKEN #oneskinpod #sponsored - Sponsored by CleanMyMac: Use code MACOSKEN20 for 20% off at clnmy.com/MACOSKEN - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- IDC: Apple Was Only Computer Maker to Grow Share in Second Quarter - Omdia: Sub-$400 Smartphones to Shrink by 22% in 2026 - Cook, Cue, and Ternus Turn Up at Billionaire Summer Camp - Lamborghini Launches Apple Vision Pro App - Apple TV Sets "Nocturne" for Late October Premier - Sponsored by Helix Sleep: Get 20% off Sitewide, 25% off Luxe Mattresses, and 30% off Elite Mattresses at helixsleep.com/macosken - Sponsored by Notion: Learn more about Notion's Developer Platform today at notion.com/macosken - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- Details on Extended Partnership Between Apple and Broadcom - Report: Apple Testing CXMT Chips for Devices Sold in China - Evercore Sees Apple/Broadcom Extension as "Strategically Positive" - EU Court: Core App Store Platform Makes Apple a Gatekeeper - Apple TV Nabs 87 Emmy Nominations - Sponsored by Helix Sleep: Get 20% off Sitewide, 25% off Luxe Mattresses, and 30% off Elite Mattresses at helixsleep.com/macosken - Sponsored by Notion: Learn more about Notion's Developer Platform today at notion.com/macosken - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- J.P. Morgan Ups Apple Target Despite/Because of Price Increases - iPhone Sales Dropped 9% in China's Annual 618 Season - Apple Seeds Fourth Betas of blankOS 26.6 to Public Testers - Developers Get New Firmware Betas for AirPods Line - Judge Tosses Class Action AirPods Max Condensation Case - HomeKit Secure Video A.I. Currently Required 2TB iCloud+ Storage Plan - Beats Adds "Power Pink" USB-C Cables - Season Five of Apple TV's "Trying" Starts Its Run - Sponsored by Helix Sleep: Get 20% off Sitewide, 25% off Luxe Mattresses, and 30% off Elite Mattresses at helixsleep.com/macosken - Sponsored by Notion: Learn more about Notion's Developer Platform today at notion.com/macosken - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- Judge Agrees to Let Apple and Epic Argue for Pause Ahead of SCOTUS Hearing - Apple and Broadcom Extend Buyer/Supplier Partnership Through 2031 - Developers Get Fourth blankOS 26.6 and Third blankOS 27 Betas - Third iOS 27 Developer Beta Brings Siri Voice Customizations - Third watchOS 27 Beta Brings Siri AI - Third macOS 27 Developer Beta Adds New Golden Gate Wallpaper - New iOS Popup Alerts Users When Data Being Sent to Google Cloud - Apple Seeds Fourth Sonoma and Sequoia RCs to Developers - Apple TV Announces Thriller Series "Guilty Creatures" - Apple Starts Free 4K Upgrades of Some TV Shows - Sponsored by Helix Sleep: Get 20% off Sitewide, 25% off Luxe Mattresses, and 30% off Elite Mattresses at helixsleep.com/macosken - Sponsored by Notion: Learn more about Notion's Developer Platform today at notion.com/macosken - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- Ming-Chi Kuo: Foldable iPhone May See iPhone X Style Release - Report: Samsung Raising DRAM Prices 20% This Quarter - TrendForce: DRAM and NAND Flash Prices to Keep Rising This Quarter - IDC Analyst: Memory Shortage Is "Existential Crisis" for Smaller Manufacturers - Micron Lobbied to Limit China's Memory Making Ability - SEMI Urges Trump Administration Against Memory Intervention - India Leans on Apple to Remove Apps for Rickshaw Batteries - America250 Time Capsule Said to Include iPhone for the Ages - Sponsored by Helix Sleep: Get 20% off Sitewide, 25% off Luxe Mattresses, and 30% off Elite Mattresses at helixsleep.com/macosken - Sponsored by Notion: Learn more about Notion's Developer Platform today at notion.com/macosken - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- UBS: Folding iPhone Drives More Buying Interest Than Apple Intelligence - Counterpoint: iPhone Fold to Drive Panel Shipment Rebound - Nikkei: Apple Prepping for Ten Million Foldable iPhones in 2026 - Daniel Ives Leaves Wedbush to Start Merchant Bank - Apple Sets Q3 Earnings Call for End of July - Apple and Epic Seek Lower Court Pause Ahead of SCOTUS Decision - Winners Selected for iPhone Photography Awards 2026 - Apple TV Teases Upcoming "Neuromancer" Series - Apple TV Builds In-Universe Website to Promote "Silo" Season 3 - Bicentennial Steve Jobs/Apple Check Up for Auction - Sponsored by NordLayer: Get an exclusive offer - up to 22% off NordLayer yearly plans plus 10% on top with coupon code: macosken-10-NORDLAYER at nordlayer.com/macosken - Sponsored by Copilot Money: Get a two month free trial with Offer Code MACOSKEN at copilot.money/macosken - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- Growth Expected for Apple Laptops as Global Market Shrinks - Rumor: Apple Negotiating with Chinese Chipmakers for Memory - Ming-Chi Kuo: Apple's Chinese Chip Lobbying May Be for Show - UBS: Folding iPhone Drives More Buying Interest Than Apple Intelligence - Counterpoint: iPhone Fold to Drive Panel Shipment Rebound - 404 Media: Apple's "Hide My Email" Not Great at Hiding Email - Apple Updates Final Cut Camera App - MLB App Update Adds Real Time Scores Widget - Four New Games Hit Apple Arcade Today - Sponsored by NordLayer: Get an exclusive offer - up to 22% off NordLayer yearly plans plus 10% on top with coupon code: macosken-10-NORDLAYER at nordlayer.com/macosken - Sponsored by Copilot Money: Get a two month free trial with Offer Code MACOSKEN at copilot.money/macosken - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- Apple Apparently Pulling iPhone 18 Pro Drop Videos Offline - SCOTUS to Hear Apple Appeal of Contempt Ruling in Epic Games Case - UK Regulators Push iPhone/Android Side-Loading Options with Lower Commissions - Apple Says Indian Regulators Cribbed Findings in Antitrust Rulings - Apple Puts iPhone 16e in Refurbished Store - Apple Seeds Third Public Betas of blankOS 26.6 - Apple Updates Creator Studio with Added A.I. Tools - Apple Updates iWork Applications - Best Buy and 7-Eleven Japan Get Special Beats Solo Buds - Sponsored by NordLayer: Get an exclusive offer - up to 22% off NordLayer yearly plans plus 10% on top with coupon code: macosken-10-NORDLAYER at nordlayer.com/macosken - Sponsored by Copilot Money: Get a two month free trial with Offer Code MACOSKEN at copilot.money/macosken - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- Apple Reportedly Asks to Buy Chips Off the "Naughty" List - Samsung and SK Hynix Pledge Over US$500B for Four New Memory Fabs - Class-Action Suit Charges Micron, Samsung, and SK Hynix with Collusion - Report Has Apple "Concerned" Over Data Lost in Tata Breach - Apple Releases Security Updates for iPhone, iPad, and Mac — Third Round of blankOS 26.6 Betas Seeded to Developers - "Early" Security Updates Meant to Beat A.I. to the Punch — Apple Seeds Third Sonoma and Sequoia RCs to Developers - Devs Behind Apple Design Award Winner "Play" Land in Apple's Thrall - Family Feud Pocket Lands in Apple Arcade - Sponsored by NordLayer: Get an exclusive offer - up to 22% off NordLayer yearly plans plus 10% on top with coupon code: macosken-10-NORDLAYER at nordlayer.com/macosken - Sponsored by Copilot Money: Get a two month free trial with Offer Code MACOSKEN at copilot.money/macosken - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- Gurman: Apple to Forego Pro and Max Versions of Anticipated M6 Processor - Gurman: High-End M5 Processors to Power Touchscreen MacBooks - Ming-Chi Kuo: iPhone 18 Sport 9GB Unified Memory - IDC Adjusts iPhone Pricing Expectations - New MacBook Neo Units Still Over a Week for Delivery - Apple Adds MacBook Neo to Refurbished Store - More 2026 Macs and Displays Hit Apple Refurbished Store - Apple CEO Pledges Donation for Venezuela Earthquake Relief - Report: Apple Vision Pro/Smart Glasses Guy Leaves for OpenAI - Joanna Stern Takes Apple Books to Task Over A.I.-Generated Fakes - Apple Sets One-Week Theatrical Run for "Tenzing" - Apple TV Opens "Camp Snoopy" for Second Season - Sponsored by NordLayer: Get an exclusive offer - up to 22% off NordLayer yearly plans plus 10% on top with coupon code: macosken-10-NORDLAYER at nordlayer.com/macosken - Sponsored by Copilot Money: Get a two month free trial with Offer Code MACOSKEN at copilot.money/macosken - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- Om Malik, 1966-2026 - Apple Raises Prices on Macs, iPads, and Home Devices - Apple Issues Statement on Price Increases - No Price Increases for iPhone Nor Apple Watch (Yet) - Micron Seems to Blame Apple for RAMnarök - Apple Raises Prices on Refurbished Macs and iPads - AAPL Down 6% After Price Increases - Reactions from Financial Folk - Sponsored by CleanMyMac: Use code MACOSKEN20 for 20% off at clnmy.com/MACOSKEN - Sponsored by OneSkin: Get 15% off OneSkin with the code MACOSKEN at oneskin.co/MACOSKEN #oneskinpod #sponsored - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- JP Morgan: "Modest" Price Hike for iPhone 18 Line - ETNews: LG and Samsung Filling All of Apple's Current OLED Orders - BofA: Investors Are Missing the Siri AI Thing - Hackers Say Apple Data Nabbed in Confirmed Tata Electronics Data Breach - Tata iPhone Plant in Hot Water Over Alleged Contaminated Water - Interview Dives Deep on Apple Immersive Concert Capture - Sponsored by CleanMyMac: Use code MACOSKEN20 for 20% off at clnmy.com/MACOSKEN - Sponsored by OneSkin: Get 15% off OneSkin with the code MACOSKEN at oneskin.co/MACOSKEN #oneskinpod #sponsored - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- Omdia: OEMs Ditching Low-Cost, High-Volume Smartphones - How Massive Memory Profit Sharing Could Hurt South Korean Economy - Developers Ask Regulators in China to Investigate Apple's App Store - watchOS 27 Developer Beta 2 Makes the Scene - Apple Seeds More Headphone Firmware Developer Betas - Checking MacBook Neo Availability - SellCell: Foldable Smartphones Not Great for Resale - Apple TV Drops Trailer for "The Dink" - Sponsored by CleanMyMac: Use code MACOSKEN20 for 20% off at clnmy.com/MACOSKEN - Sponsored by OneSkin: Get 15% off OneSkin with the code MACOSKEN at oneskin.co/MACOSKEN #oneskinpod #sponsored - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- A Long Look at When Apple Might Raise Device Prices - RAMnarök Pushes Up Prices on Practically Ancient DDR2 - Second blankOS 27 Betas Seeded to Developers - Insights: New Finance Tracking Feature for Apple Wallet - Cue Feted as Person of the Year at Cannes Lions 2026 - Sponsored by CleanMyMac: Use code MACOSKEN20 for 20% off at clnmy.com/MACOSKEN - Sponsored by OneSkin: Get 15% off OneSkin with the code MACOSKEN at oneskin.co/MACOSKEN #oneskinpod #sponsored - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- WSJ Sees Starting Price for iPhone 18 Pro Between $1,299 and $1,399 - BofA Analyst Thinks Entry Level iPhone Prices Will Stay Same - An Emphasis on Ternus' Emphasis on Design - Counterpoint: Apple Watch Grew Global Shipments and Share in Q1 - Ann Arbor's Apple Briarwood Headed to Bigger Digs - Apple Towson Town Center and Two Other Apple Stores Go Dark - Researchers: iPhone Partly Responsible for US Lower Birthrate - Sponsored by CleanMyMac: Use code MACOSKEN20 for 20% off at clnmy.com/MACOSKEN - Sponsored by OneSkin: Get 15% off OneSkin with the code MACOSKEN at oneskin.co/MACOSKEN #oneskinpod #sponsored - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- Trump Says Intel's Making Chips for Apple in US - Apple Opens iPhone to Third-Party App Stores in Brazil - Epic Games Hates Apple's App Store Changes in Brazil - Apple Fined in Brazil Over Loot Boxes Sold to Kids - Apple Music Posts Its 20 Most-Streamed Artists So Far - Apple TV Streaming Austrian Grand Prix Free for All - Apple TV Announces Animated Feature Adaptation of "Little Santa" - Gilligan and Crew Halfway Through Thinking About Next Season of "Pluribus" or Something - Apple TV Announces Fourth Season for "Reluctant Traveler" - Harrelson/McConaughey Comedy Series "Brothers" Set for September on Apple TV - Second Season of "Sugar" Starts on Apple TV - Sponsored by NordLayer: Get an exclusive offer - up to 22% off NordLayer yearly plans plus 10% on top with coupon code: macosken-10-NORDLAYER at nordlayer.com/macosken - Sponsored by Helix Sleep: Get 20% off Sitewide, 25% off Luxe Mattresses, and 30% off Elite Mattresses at helixsleep.com/macosken - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- Counterpoint: Global Smartphone Sales Down for 9th Straight Week - Apple, Samsung, and Moto Build Significant US Smartphone Inventory - Tim Cook: Apple's Gonna Have to Raise Hardware Prices - Developers Can Partner for New App Store Bundles - Apple Warns of App Store Removal for Certain App Types - Do Yoga on Sunday for the Next Apple Watch Activity Challenge - Sponsored by NordLayer: Get an exclusive offer - up to 22% off NordLayer yearly plans plus 10% on top with coupon code: macosken-10-NORDLAYER at nordlayer.com/macosken - Sponsored by Helix Sleep: Get 20% off Sitewide, 25% off Luxe Mattresses, and 30% off Elite Mattresses at helixsleep.com/macosken - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- Apple Supplier Adds Support for Split iPhone Release Reports - TSMC May Have to (or Like to) Raise Prices - TrendForce Expects 16% Drop in Smartphone Production in 2026 - Apple Seeds Second Betas of blankOS 26.6 to Public Testers - Beats Studio Buds Get Security-Focused Firmware Update - Apple Outs Firmware Updates for AirPods Pro 2, AirPods Pro 3 - Apple Sells Massive AZ Car Testing Site to Waymo - Apple Music Posts 60-Hour Playlist with "Widow's Bay" Tie-In - Wanna Meet Up at Macstock? - Sponsored by NordLayer: Get an exclusive offer - up to 22% off NordLayer yearly plans plus 10% on top with coupon code: macosken-10-NORDLAYER at nordlayer.com/macosken - Sponsored by Helix Sleep: Get 20% off Sitewide, 25% off Luxe Mattresses, and 30% off Elite Mattresses at helixsleep.com/macosken - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- Munster: Apple Has Two More Years to Get A.I. Right - Apple Says New A.I. Features Will Miss EU to Protect user Privacy - EU Says Apple Could Have Met Siri A.I. Interoperability Requirements - Apple Seeds Second Developer Betas of blankOS 27 - Apple Seeds Second Sonoma and Sequoia Security Betas - iOS 26.5.2 Surfaces in MacRumors Visitor Logs - Apple + Chernin + J-Law = "One Month Mark" - Apple TV Green Lights Second Season for "Widow's Bay" - Apple TV Sets Mid-September Premier for "Slow Horses" Sixth Season - Sponsored by NordLayer: Get an exclusive offer - up to 22% off NordLayer yearly plans plus 10% on top with coupon code: macosken-10-NORDLAYER at nordlayer.com/macosken - Sponsored by Helix Sleep: Get 20% off Sitewide, 25% off Luxe Mattresses, and 30% off Elite Mattresses at helixsleep.com/macosken - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

Finally catching up on the WWDC keynote and associated stories! - Sponsored by NordLayer: Get an exclusive offer - up to 22% off NordLayer yearly plans plus 10% on top with coupon code: macosken-10-NORDLAYER at nordlayer.com/macosken - Sponsored by Helix Sleep: Get 20% off Sitewide, 25% off Luxe Mattresses, and 30% off Elite Mattresses at helixsleep.com/macosken - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

Sorry - no show today. Bad cold. Back as soon as I can. - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- Apple Revs App Store and A.I. Excitement Ahead of WWDC - What One Might Expect from WWDC26 Keynote - MacRumors: Slim Hopes for New Hardware at WWDC Keynote - How and Where to Keep an Eye on the Keynote - UK Eyes Jailing Tech CEOs If Kids See Nudity Or Something - Epic Asks SCOTUS to Reject Apple Appeal - Tony Wins for "Schmigadoon!" Make Apple TV an EGOT - Sponsored by NordLayer: Get an exclusive offer - up to 22% off NordLayer yearly plans plus 10% on top with coupon code: macosken-10-NORDLAYER at nordlayer.com/macosken - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- Counterpoint: LATAM Smartphone Shipments Up 2% in Q1FY26 - Counterpoint Sees Smartphone Shipments Dropping 14% YoY - Omdia and AppleInsider at Odds Over OLED MBP Launch Window - Ming-Chi Kuo Says Ternus Killed Apple Headset Development - Interest Drops on Apple Card Savings Account - New Neighbors for "Your Friends & Neighbors" Season-Three - Apple TV Drops a Trailer for "Lucky" - Sponsored by NordLayer: Get an exclusive offer - up to 22% off NordLayer yearly plans plus 10% on top with coupon code: macosken-10-NORDLAYER at nordlayer.com/macosken - Sponsored by Notion: Learn more about Notion's Developer Platform today at notion.com/macosken - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- Goldman Sachs Pumped for Apple, A.I. and WWDC - UBS Stays Neutral on Apple and WWDC - JP Morgan Issue Upbeat Apple Note - Texas App Store Accountability Act Goes Into Effect Today - Apple Hands Global Financials Over to Indian Regulators - Apple Announces First Developer Center for Europe - Job Listings Indicate New Apple Store Planned for Japan - Four New Games Hit Apple Arcade Today - Apple Music Classical Partners on Relaunched Wigmore Hall Live - Sponsored by NordLayer: Get an exclusive offer - up to 22% off NordLayer yearly plans plus 10% on top with coupon code: macosken-10-NORDLAYER at nordlayer.com/macosken - Sponsored by Notion: Learn more about Notion's Developer Platform today at notion.com/macosken - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- 9to5Mac Sees Hope for a Smarter Siri - IDC, Counterpoint Sing MacBook Neo Praises - State and Federal Officials Take Apple to Task Over Maryland Store Closure - Microsoft Hobbling Office for Mac 2019 in Mid-July - Apple Watch Global Running Day Activity Challenge is Today - Nintendo Music App Gets Support for iPad, CarPlay, and Siri - Apple TV Outs Trailer for "Silo" Season-Three - Apple Design Awards Winners Named Ahead of WWDC - Sponsored by NordLayer: Get an exclusive offer - up to 22% off NordLayer yearly plans plus 10% on top with coupon code: macosken-10-NORDLAYER at nordlayer.com/macosken - Sponsored by Notion: Learn more about Notion's Developer Platform today at notion.com/macosken - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- Citi's High on Edge A.I. Possibility Heading Into WWDC - Apple Shares Drop in Wake of Dell Announcement - Apple Revs the Promo Engines for WWDC26 - Apple Invites Developers to Star Wars Flick Next Tuesday - Gruber Holding WWDC Talk Show Live Next Tuesday - Apple Issues iOS 26.5.1 for iPhone Air and iPhone 17 - Apple Outs Bug Fixing macOS Tahoe 26.5.1 - Apple TV Ranks High in Streaming "Quality" List - Zoë Kravitz Cast to Lead Feature Film for Apple - "Pluribus," Washington, and Pfeiffer Honored with Gotham Television Awards - Sponsored by NordLayer: Get an exclusive offer - up to 22% off NordLayer yearly plans plus 10% on top with coupon code: macosken-10-NORDLAYER at nordlayer.com/macosken - Sponsored by Notion: Learn more about Notion's Developer Platform today at notion.com/macosken - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- 9to5Mac: Paused Apple Home Hardware Might See Release at WWDC - Gurman: Apple Likely to Keep Home Hardware Paused Until Fall - Gurman: Apple Smart Glasses Pushed to Late 2027 - Ming-Chi Kuo: MacBook Neo Shipments Doubling from 5M to 10M This Year - MacBook Neo Deliveries Still Early to Mid June - Apple Says It Sees No Evidence of Conflict Minerals in Supply Chain - Code Strings in Android Beta Raise Questions Around New Plans for Apple Music - Spanish Footballer Teases Unidentified Apple Headphones - Sponsored by NordLayer: Get an exclusive offer - up to 22% off NordLayer yearly plans plus 10% on top with coupon code: macosken-10-NORDLAYER at nordlayer.com/macosken - Sponsored by Notion: Learn more about Notion's Developer Platform today at notion.com/macosken - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- Report: WWDC to Focus on On-Device A.I. Capabilities - Code Show Apple Working on Automatic Locking for "Snatched" iPhones - Apple Seeds First Public Betas of blankOS 26.6 - Poster Posts Pics of All Black Apple Vision Pro Components - Apple Podcast "After the Whistle" Returns for World Cup Coverage - Ted Danson Joins Untitled Apple TV Comedy - Apple TV Offers First Look for "Last Seen" - Apple TV Sets Mid-June Premier for Second Season of "Sugar" - "Propeller One-Way Night Coach" Takes Flight on Apple TV - Apple TV Drama "Star City" Blasts Off with Two Episodes - Sponsored by Copilot Money: Get a two month free trial with Offer Code MACOSKEN at copilot.money/macosken - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- Apple and Google Address Canadian Investigatory Powers Proposal - Amazon to Acquire Apple's 20% of Globalstar - Samsung Memory Makers Agree to Bonus Proposal - Apple Adjusts Maximum Hardware Trade-In Values - Arkansas Adds Digital IDs to Apple Wallet - Apple and Apple Cinemas Pause Litigation - Sponsored by Copilot Money: Get a two month free trial with Offer Code MACOSKEN at copilot.money/macosken - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- BofA Ups Apple Target on Agentic A.I. Opportunities - CAICT Numbers Likely Spell April iPhone Growth in China - Apple Seeds First blankOS 26.6 Developer Betas - iOS 26.6 May Warn When Too Many Contacts Blocked - Apple "Maps Blastdoor" Spotted in iOS 26.6 Developer Beta - Apple Issues Firmware Update for AirTag 2 - Apple Passeig de Gràcia Reopens After Three-Month Renovation - Apple Watch Global Running Day Activity Challenge Set for 3 June - Sponsored by Copilot Money: Get a two month free trial with Offer Code MACOSKEN at copilot.money/macosken - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- Apple Apparently Prepping Generative A.I. Page - Gurman: Improved Visuals Expected for Image Playground and Genmoji - iOS 26.5.1 and iOS 26.6 Turning Up in MacRumors Logs - MacBook Neo Waits Go Early to Mid-June - FCC Posts Docs on Unannounced Apple Headphones - Viewer Reaction to MLS Match Shot on iPhone - Giving "Margo's Got Money Troubles" a Look - Sponsored by Copilot Money: Get a two month free trial with Offer Code MACOSKEN at copilot.money/macosken - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- Counterpoint: Apple Led Smartphone Shipments in Q1 - Samsung Makes Offer to Avert Memory Worker Strike - Apple Towson Union Plans Mid-Week Protest - Wedbush Analyst Considers Apple Acquiring IMAX - Report: Harrelson/McConaughey Comedy Hitting Apple TV This Fall - Sponsored by Copilot Money: Get a two month free trial with Offer Code MACOSKEN at copilot.money/macosken - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- Apple Officially Asks Supreme Court to Review Lower Court Epic Rulings - A Weird Note from Wedbush - iPhone Growth Outpaces Smartphone Growth in Latin America - Two Apple Health Features Turned on for India - New Real Madrid Documentary Hits Apple Vision Pro - Saturday MLS Live Match to Be Shot Entirely on iPhone 17 Pro - Sponsored by NordLayer: Get an exclusive offer - up to 22% off NordLayer yearly plans plus 10% on top with coupon code: macosken-10-NORDLAYER at nordlayer.com/macosken - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- Apple Highlights App Store Protections Ahead of WWDC - Apple Among Victims in Foxconn Hack - Samsung Beats Apple in ACSI Smartphone Study - Samsung Memory Workers Headed for Strike - Apple All But Buys Avatar Startup Animato - Cannes Lions to Honor Eddy Cue - Apple TV Renews "Knife Edge" for Second Season - Apple TV Announces a Slew of Snoopy Shows - Sponsored by NordLayer: Get an exclusive offer - up to 22% off NordLayer yearly plans plus 10% on top with coupon code: macosken-10-NORDLAYER at nordlayer.com/macosken - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- Epic Puts "Fortnite" Back in Most iOS App Stores - Report: Apple's Srouji Speeding Up Product Design - Apple Talks Up Accessibility Features Powered by Apple Intelligence - Apple Re-Releases Hikawa Grip & Stand for iPhone - A Check of MacBook Neo Availability - Apple Sports App Gets Long Awaited Update - Rhea Seehorn Joins Cast of Apple Original Film "Running" - Apple TV Offers "Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed" - Sponsored by NordLayer: Get an exclusive offer - up to 22% off NordLayer yearly plans plus 10% on top with coupon code: macosken-10-NORDLAYER at nordlayer.com/macosken - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected]

- Media Invited to Apple Park for WWDC26 Keynote - Apple Design Awards 2026 Finalists Announced - Apple Gets Two-Month Reprieve in Indian App Store Antitrust Case - iOS 26.5 Makes Way for Third-Party App Stores in Brazil - DoJ Asks Apple, Google for PII on 100,000 App Users - Sponsored by NordLayer: Get an exclusive offer - up to 22% off NordLayer yearly plans plus 10% on top with coupon code: macosken-10-NORDLAYER at nordlayer.com/macosken - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- iPhone Prices in China Drop Ahead of 618 Shopping Holiday - Considering the Staggered Release Rumor for iPhone 18 - TSMC Investing Another $20B in AZ Plants - Federighi to Testify in xAI Suit Against Apple and OpenAI - Apple and Epic Enter Months-Long Back and Forth on Outside Commissions - Sponsored by NordLayer: Get an exclusive offer - up to 22% off NordLayer yearly plans plus 10% on top with coupon code: macosken-10-NORDLAYER at nordlayer.com/macosken - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- Report: OpenAI Considers Legal Action Against Apple Over ChatGPT Integration - Security Issue Will Force Update of ChatGPT App for Mac - Report: Claude Model Helps Researchers Find macOS Security Vulnerability - Ming-Chi Kuo: Intel Currently Producing Low-End/Legacy Processors for Apple - Evercore Ups Apple Target - Liquid Glass Among Six Apple 2026 ADC Awards - Harrison Ford: Season-Four of "Shrinking" Starts Filming Next Week - Sponsored by CleanMyMac: Use code MACOSKEN20 for 20% off at clnmy.com/MACOSKEN - Sponsored by NordLayer: Get an exclusive offer - up to 22% off NordLayer yearly plans plus 10% on top with coupon code: macosken-10-NORDLAYER at nordlayer.com/macosken - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- CNET Survey Raises A.I. and Foldable Smartphone Questions - Brazilian Regulators Quiz Apple Over Missed A.I. Features - "Limit Precise Location" Expands for iPhones/iPads in EU and UK - Apple TV Orders Second Season for "Margo's Got Money Troubles" - "Ted Lasso" Star Joins Pro Soccer Team - Sponsored by CleanMyMac: Use code MACOSKEN20 for 20% off at clnmy.com/MACOSKEN - Sponsored by NordLayer: Get an exclusive offer - up to 22% off NordLayer yearly plans plus 10% on top with coupon code: macosken-10-NORDLAYER at nordlayer.com/macosken - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- Counterpoint: US iPhone Sales Rose in Q1 as Smartphone Market Slid - Apple Expands Health Services and Detailed Maps - Apple Sales Coach App to Use A.I. Presenters - Apple Acquired Color.io Developer in Early 2026 - Apple Music to Stream Lady Gaga Concert Film Tomorrow - Steve Jobs Dollar Sells Out "Almost Instantly" - Sponsored by CleanMyMac: Use code MACOSKEN20 for 20% off at clnmy.com/MACOSKEN - Sponsored by NordLayer: Get an exclusive offer - up to 22% off NordLayer yearly plans plus 10% on top with coupon code: macosken-10-NORDLAYER at nordlayer.com/macosken - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- Apple Releases Full Slate of blankOS 26.5 Updates - E2EE for RCS (Beta) Supported in iOS 26.5 - Cook, Musk Joining Trump Trip to China - Apple Savings Accounts Get Minimal Websites - Apple Updates Developer App Ahead of WWDC - Apple Promotes WWDC26 Community Events - California's Steve Jobs Innovation Coin Up for Order - Sponsored by CleanMyMac: Use code MACOSKEN20 for 20% off at clnmy.com/MACOSKEN - Sponsored by NordLayer: Get an exclusive offer - up to 22% off NordLayer yearly plans plus 10% on top with coupon code: macosken-10-NORDLAYER at nordlayer.com/macosken - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- Wedbush Ups Apple Target to $400 on A.I. and New CEO - WSJ: Apple and Intel Sign Preliminary Deal for Processors - Apple Now Requires Verification for Education Store - Waits Shorten for MacBook Neo - Apple Releases Second RCs of iOS/iPadOS 26.5 - BAFTA Win Makes "The Studio" Season's Most Awarded Series - Sponsored by CleanMyMac: Use code MACOSKEN20 for 20% off at clnmy.com/MACOSKEN - Sponsored by NordLayer: Get an exclusive offer - up to 22% off NordLayer yearly plans plus 10% on top with coupon code: macosken-10-NORDLAYER at nordlayer.com/macosken - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- Bernstein Analyst Ups Apple Target - Tim Cook's (Probably) Headed to China Next Week - Apple and Meta Push Back Against Proposed Canadian Law - Asia and Australia Get Education Discounts for Apple Watch - F1 Execs Pleased with Early Days on Apple TV - Apple TV Outs Trailer for Thriller Series "Cape Fear" - Drama/Thriller Series ""Unconditional" Streaming Now on Apple TV - Sponsored by OneSkin: Get 15% off OneSkin with the code MACOSKEN at oneskin.co/MACOSKEN #oneskinpod #sponsored - Sponsored by NordLayer: Get an exclusive offer - up to 22% off NordLayer yearly plans plus 10% on top with coupon code: macosken-10-NORDLAYER at nordlayer.com/macosken - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- Culpium: Apple Ordering More A18 Pros to Meet MacBook Neo Demand - Apple Agrees to $250M Settlement in Smarter Siri Suit - SCOTUS Denies Apple's Stay Request in Epic Case - Tata Electronics Is Apple's Top Manufacturing Partner in India (for Now) - On the Heels of It's Fifth Anniversary, AirTag Faces 30+ Stalking Suits - New Titles Hit Apple Arcade Today - James Marsden to Lead "Disavowed" for Apple TV - Apple Original Films Outs Trailer for "Propeller One-Way Night Coach" - Sponsored by OneSkin: Get 15% off OneSkin with the code MACOSKEN at oneskin.co/MACOSKEN #oneskinpod #sponsored - Sponsored by NordLayer: Get an exclusive offer - up to 22% off NordLayer yearly plans plus 10% on top with coupon code: macosken-10-NORDLAYER at nordlayer.com/macosken - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- Wedbush: Dropping $599 Mac mini Buttresses Apple Margins - Apple Pulls More High-End Memory Configurations from Desktop Lines - Bloomberg: Apple Explores SoC Orders with Intel, Samsung - Maryland Congressional Delegation Quizzes Apple Over Towson Closure - watchOS 26.5 Beta Addresses a Couple of Bugs - Apple Releases New Firmware for AirPods Pro Max 2 - Ming-Chi Kuo: OpenAI Phone May Hit in 2027 - Broadway Musical "Schmigadoon!" Nabs 12 Tony Nominations - Sponsored by OneSkin: Get 15% off OneSkin with the code MACOSKEN at oneskin.co/MACOSKEN #oneskinpod #sponsored - Sponsored by NordLayer: Get an exclusive offer - up to 22% off NordLayer yearly plans plus 10% on top with coupon code: macosken-10-NORDLAYER at nordlayer.com/macosken - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken