Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
The MacBreak Weekly panel is patiently waiting for Apple's September event! A story about stolen luggage at LAX being recovered thanks to an Apple AirTag diverges into a spirited discussion on clothing and luggage. And Apple could be prepared to drop its largest case redesign for the iPhone 17, including a spiritual successor to the FineWoven material.
• Apple plans AirPods feature that can live-translate conversations.
• Upgrade 579: The 2025 September Event Draft.
• Stolen luggage at LAX recovered thanks to Apple AirTag.
• Apple taking half of TSMC's 2nm chip capacity when production hits full speed.
• France's unnecessary iPhone 12 RF patch is spreading across Europe.
• Apple may be readying the largest case redesign yet for iPhone 17.
• New ‘Vision Air’: Here’s how much lighter and less expensive it might be.
• You can try Apple’s lightning-fast video captioning model right from your browser.
• Apple just released a new AI chatbot to help retail employees sell iPhones.
• Apple Music radio stations are now available outside of Apple Music for the first time.
• Adafruit Fruit Jam – An RP2350 mini computer running classic Macintosh - CNX Software.
• Zoom wins broadcast Emmy.
Picks of the Week
• Leo's Pick: Vintage Apple
• Jason's Picks: The Nomad Leather Mag Wallet with Find My & Sport Band for Apple Watch
• Andy's Pick: Blitzortung
• Alex's Pick: OWC Thunderblade X12
Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell
MacBreak Weekly Episode 988
More Info: twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly/episodes/988
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The MacBreak Weekly panel is patiently waiting for Apple's September event! A story about stolen luggage at LAX being recovered thanks to an Apple AirTag diverges into a spirited discussion on clothing and luggage. And Apple could be prepared to drop its largest case redesign for the iPhone 17, including a spiritual successor to the FineWoven material.
• Apple plans AirPods feature that can live-translate conversations.
• Upgrade 579: The 2025 September Event Draft.
• Stolen luggage at LAX recovered thanks to Apple AirTag.
• Apple taking half of TSMC's 2nm chip capacity when production hits full speed.
• France's unnecessary iPhone 12 RF patch is spreading across Europe.
• Apple may be readying the largest case redesign yet for iPhone 17.
• New ‘Vision Air’: Here’s how much lighter and less expensive it might be.
• You can try Apple’s lightning-fast video captioning model right from your browser.
• Apple just released a new AI chatbot to help retail employees sell iPhones.
• Apple Music radio stations are now available outside of Apple Music for the first time.
• Adafruit Fruit Jam – An RP2350 mini computer running classic Macintosh - CNX Software.
• Zoom wins broadcast Emmy.
Picks of the Week
• Leo's Pick: Vintage Apple
• Jason's Picks: The Nomad Leather Mag Wallet with Find My & Sport Band for Apple Watch
• Andy's Pick: Blitzortung
• Alex's Pick: OWC Thunderblade X12
Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell
MacBreak Weekly Episode 988
More Info: twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly/episodes/988
Sponsors:
• zocdoc.com/macbreak
• Melissa.com/twit
Download or subscribe to MacBreak Weekly at twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly
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