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The already tense relationship between Apple and OpenAI reaches a breaking point as trade secret accusations emerge, plus your hosts discuss EU regulations, the future of gaming, and public betas on the AppleInsider Podcast.
Contact your hosts:
* @williamgallagher_ on Threads ( threads.net/@williamgallagher_ )
* @WGallagher on Twitter ( twitter.com/wgallagher )
* William's 58keys on YouTube ( youtube.com/WilliamGallagher )
* William Gallagher on email ( william@appleinsider.com )
* Wes on Bluesky ( https://bsky.app/profile/hilli.tech )
* Wes Hilliard on emai ( wes@appleinsider.com )l
* Wes's blog Hillitech ( https://www.hilli.tech/ )
Sponsored by:
* CleanMyMac by MacPaw: Get Tidy Today! Try 7 days free and use code APPLEINSIDER20 for 20% off at clnmy.com/APPLEINSIDER ( clnmy.com/APPLEINSIDER )
Links from the Show:
* Apple sues OpenAI & previous VP of product design over mass IP theft ( appleinsider.com/articles/26/07/10/apple-sues-openai-previous-vp-of-product-design-over-mass-ip-theft )
* Apple's corporate espionage suit against OpenAI isn't the first ( appleinsider.com/articles/26/07/13/apples-corporate-espionage-suit-against-openai-isnt-the-first )
* OpenAI shrugs, denies responsibility for trade secret theft with vague statements ( appleinsider.com/articles/26/07/14/openai-shrugs-denies-responsibility-for-trade-secret-theft-with-vague-statements )
* OpenAI's first hardware device will be a HomePod, but don't tell them that ( appleinsider.com/articles/26/07/14/openais-first-hardware-device-will-be-a-homepod-but-dont-tell-them-that )
* OpenAI blames email mixup for why it didn't respond to Apple trade theft claims ( appleinsider.com/articles/26/07/15/openai-blames-email-mixup-for-why-it-didnt-respond-to-apple-trade-theft-claims )
* EU regulations could force an Apple Pencil upgrade in early 2027 ( appleinsider.com/articles/26/07/12/eu-regulations-could-force-an-apple-pencil-upgrade-in-early-2027 )
* Apple Watch, Meta Glasses, AirPods get reprieve from EU replaceable battery law ( appleinsider.com/articles/26/07/14/apple-watch-meta-glasses-airpods-get-reprieve-from-eu-replaceable-battery-law )
* M6 era will last just six months as Apple pushes for AI-focused M7 ( appleinsider.com/articles/26/07/12/m6-era-will-last-just-six-months-as-apple-pushes-for-ai-focused-m7 )
* OLED iPad mini may still launch before the end of 2026 ( appleinsider.com/articles/26/07/14/oled-ipad-mini-may-still-launch-before-the-end-of-2026 )
* Madden football returns to Mac for the first time in 19 years ( appleinsider.com/articles/26/07/14/madden-football-returns-to-mac-for-the-first-time-in-19-years )
* Big AI acquisitions are not off the table under new CEO John Ternus ( appleinsider.com/articles/26/07/15/big-ai-acquisitions-are-not-off-the-table-under-new-ceo-john-ternus )
* First iOS 27, macOS 27 public betas are out, but you should still be careful ( appleinsider.com/articles/26/07/13/first-ios-27-macos-27-public-betas-are-out-but-you-should-still-be-careful )
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00:00 - Intro
37:08 - EU and Apple Pencil
45:45 - iPads
50:10 - M6 and M7
56:06 - Madden Football or something
AppleInsider Podcast
Episode 647
July 16, 2026
★ Episode details: https://share.transistor.fm/s/9f16c308
★ Additional episodes: appleinsider.com/podcast/appleinsider-podcast
The already tense relationship between Apple and OpenAI reaches a breaking point as trade secret accusations emerge, plus your hosts discuss EU regulations, the future of gaming, and public betas on the AppleInsider Podcast.
Contact your hosts:
* @williamgallagher_ on Threads ( threads.net/@williamgallagher_ )
* @WGallagher on Twitter ( twitter.com/wgallagher )
* William's 58keys on YouTube ( youtube.com/WilliamGallagher )
* William Gallagher on email ( william@appleinsider.com )
* Wes on Bluesky ( https://bsky.app/profile/hilli.tech )
* Wes Hilliard on emai ( wes@appleinsider.com )l
* Wes's blog Hillitech ( https://www.hilli.tech/ )
Sponsored by:
* CleanMyMac by MacPaw: Get Tidy Today! Try 7 days free and use code APPLEINSIDER20 for 20% off at clnmy.com/APPLEINSIDER ( clnmy.com/APPLEINSIDER )
Links from the Show:
* Apple sues OpenAI & previous VP of product design over mass IP theft ( appleinsider.com/articles/26/07/10/apple-sues-openai-previous-vp-of-product-design-over-mass-ip-theft )
* Apple's corporate espionage suit against OpenAI isn't the first ( appleinsider.com/articles/26/07/13/apples-corporate-espionage-suit-against-openai-isnt-the-first )
* OpenAI shrugs, denies responsibility for trade secret theft with vague statements ( appleinsider.com/articles/26/07/14/openai-shrugs-denies-responsibility-for-trade-secret-theft-with-vague-statements )
* OpenAI's first hardware device will be a HomePod, but don't tell them that ( appleinsider.com/articles/26/07/14/openais-first-hardware-device-will-be-a-homepod-but-dont-tell-them-that )
* OpenAI blames email mixup for why it didn't respond to Apple trade theft claims ( appleinsider.com/articles/26/07/15/openai-blames-email-mixup-for-why-it-didnt-respond-to-apple-trade-theft-claims )
* EU regulations could force an Apple Pencil upgrade in early 2027 ( appleinsider.com/articles/26/07/12/eu-regulations-could-force-an-apple-pencil-upgrade-in-early-2027 )
* Apple Watch, Meta Glasses, AirPods get reprieve from EU replaceable battery law ( appleinsider.com/articles/26/07/14/apple-watch-meta-glasses-airpods-get-reprieve-from-eu-replaceable-battery-law )
* M6 era will last just six months as Apple pushes for AI-focused M7 ( appleinsider.com/articles/26/07/12/m6-era-will-last-just-six-months-as-apple-pushes-for-ai-focused-m7 )
* OLED iPad mini may still launch before the end of 2026 ( appleinsider.com/articles/26/07/14/oled-ipad-mini-may-still-launch-before-the-end-of-2026 )
* Madden football returns to Mac for the first time in 19 years ( appleinsider.com/articles/26/07/14/madden-football-returns-to-mac-for-the-first-time-in-19-years )
* Big AI acquisitions are not off the table under new CEO John Ternus ( appleinsider.com/articles/26/07/15/big-ai-acquisitions-are-not-off-the-table-under-new-ceo-john-ternus )
* First iOS 27, macOS 27 public betas are out, but you should still be careful ( appleinsider.com/articles/26/07/13/first-ios-27-macos-27-public-betas-are-out-but-you-should-still-be-careful )
Support the show:
Support the show on Patreon ( patreon.com/appleinsider ) or Apple Podcasts ( podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apple-insider-podcast/id963144241 ) 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 Podcasts ( podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/appleinsider-podcast/id963144241?i=1000525946824 )More AppleInsider podcastsTune in to our HomeKit Insider ( podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/homekit-insider/id1515834398 ) podcast covering the latest news, products, apps and everything HomeKit related. Subscribe in Apple Podcasts ( podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/homekit-insider/id1515834398 ), Overcast ( https://overcast.fm/itunes1515834398/homekit-insider ), or just search for HomeKit Insider wherever you get your podcasts.Subscribe and listen to our AppleInsider Daily podcast ( podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/appleinsider-daily/id1532419028 ) for the latest Apple news Monday through Friday. You can find it on Apple Podcasts ( podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/appleinsider-daily/id1532419028 ), Overcast ( https://overcast.fm/itunes1532419028/appleinsider-daily ), or anywhere you listen to podcasts.Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: advertising@appleinsider.com ( advertising@appleinsider.com )
00:00 - Intro
37:08 - EU and Apple Pencil
45:45 - iPads
50:10 - M6 and M7
56:06 - Madden Football or something
AppleInsider Podcast
Episode 647
July 16, 2026
★ Episode details: https://share.transistor.fm/s/9f16c308
★ Additional episodes: appleinsider.com/podcast/appleinsider-podcast
