Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Not long after Tim Cook's interview with The Wall Street Journal about price increases for Apple products, Apple raised prices on products such as the MacBook Air, Mac Studio, and iPad! Leaks are coming out about the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro. And could the rumored touch MacBook use M5 chips, with M7 models to follow?
• Apple raises prices due to memory chip shortage
• Micron executive Sumit Sadana tells Tim Cook to stop hitting himself.
• Apple suppliers Samsung, SK hynix & Micron hit by RAM price fixing suit.
• Apple faced bipartisan opposition when it last lobbied to buy Chinese RAM in 2022.
• FT reports that Apple is lobbying to buy memory chips from blacklisted Chinese company CXMT.
• Apple releases macOS, Tahoe iOS, and iPadOS updates focuses on dozens of security fixes.
• Apple's legal team is striking social media sharing stolen iPhone 18 Pro data.
• UK ponders copying more EU App Store rules.
• Half of social media child safety features don't work, report claims.
• Apple’s touch MacBook to Use M5 Pro and Max Chips, with M7 models to follow.
• Siri AI app on iOS 27 lets users easily switch between Siri and ChatGPT.
• Apple seemingly killed Siri AI waitlist workaround in macOS 27 beta 2.
• Apple Music's billions of streams, billions of dollars in fines, and one failure.
• Three AirDrop vulnerabilities discovered, with Apple working on a full fix.
• Google pulls the plug on Tenor API, killing GIF pickers around the web.
• Apple's first cinematic event in 2026 is Everest ascent saga 'Tenzing'.
• Apple executive in charge of Vision Pro is reportedly leaving for OpenAI.
• The wedding-conspiracy mill that Taylor Swift built.
Picks of the Week
• Leo's Picks: Cursor & OpenClaw apps, and a MacBook Neo cursor fix
• Christina's Pick: MKV2MP4
• Andy's Pick: UGREEN Tablet Stand
• Jason's Picks: The Rest is History & "Historical World Cup" Soccer Jersey
Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Jason Snell, and Christina Warren
MacBreak Weekly Episode 1031
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Not long after Tim Cook's interview with The Wall Street Journal about price increases for Apple products, Apple raised prices on products such as the MacBook Air, Mac Studio, and iPad! Leaks are coming out about the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro. And could the rumored touch MacBook use M5 chips, with M7 models to follow?
• Apple raises prices due to memory chip shortage
• Micron executive Sumit Sadana tells Tim Cook to stop hitting himself.
• Apple suppliers Samsung, SK hynix & Micron hit by RAM price fixing suit.
• Apple faced bipartisan opposition when it last lobbied to buy Chinese RAM in 2022.
• FT reports that Apple is lobbying to buy memory chips from blacklisted Chinese company CXMT.
• Apple releases macOS, Tahoe iOS, and iPadOS updates focuses on dozens of security fixes.
• Apple's legal team is striking social media sharing stolen iPhone 18 Pro data.
• UK ponders copying more EU App Store rules.
• Half of social media child safety features don't work, report claims.
• Apple’s touch MacBook to Use M5 Pro and Max Chips, with M7 models to follow.
• Siri AI app on iOS 27 lets users easily switch between Siri and ChatGPT.
• Apple seemingly killed Siri AI waitlist workaround in macOS 27 beta 2.
• Apple Music's billions of streams, billions of dollars in fines, and one failure.
• Three AirDrop vulnerabilities discovered, with Apple working on a full fix.
• Google pulls the plug on Tenor API, killing GIF pickers around the web.
• Apple's first cinematic event in 2026 is Everest ascent saga 'Tenzing'.
• Apple executive in charge of Vision Pro is reportedly leaving for OpenAI.
• The wedding-conspiracy mill that Taylor Swift built.
Picks of the Week
• Leo's Picks: Cursor & OpenClaw apps, and a MacBook Neo cursor fix
• Christina's Pick: MKV2MP4
• Andy's Pick: UGREEN Tablet Stand
• Jason's Picks: The Rest is History & "Historical World Cup" Soccer Jersey
Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Jason Snell, and Christina Warren
MacBreak Weekly Episode 1031
More Info: twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly/episodes/1031
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• blackhat.com/us-26
• ethos.com/macbreak
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![They Plump When They Cook - Apples AI to Use Googles Gemini
Apple & Google enter a multi-year collaboration to integrate Apples AI with Googles Gemini model. Apple unveils its Apple Creator Studio app collection. And JPMorganChase will become the new issuer of the Apple Card.
• Joint statement from Google and Apple.
• Introducing Apple Creator Studio, an inspiring collection of creative apps.
• Some first thoughts about live immersive basketball.
• Apple: You (still) don’t understand the Vision Pro.
• Chase is taking over Apple’s credit card.
• Apple loses Safari lead designer to The Browser Company.
• Removing Tahoe’s unwanted menu icons.
• iOS 26 shows unusually slow adoption months after release [updated].
• Global smartphone shipments grew 2% YoY in 2025; Apple emerged as market leader.
• Exclusive: India proposes forcing smartphone makers to give source code in security overhaul.
• Verizon no longer needs to unlock phones after 60 days, thanks to FCC.
• Apple scores at the 83rd annual Golden Globe Awards with Best Comedy and Best Actor wins for record-breaking hit “The Studio, alongside a Best Actress win for “Pluribus”.
• Legendary classic Macintosh game Dark Castle is coming back to the Mac.
• Texas man discovers 2.09-carat brown diamond at Arkansas State Park after asking Siri for mining tips.
• Lego iMac G3 clears key hurdle, moves closer to release.
Picks of the Week
• Docs Pick: Corsair Xeneon Edge 14.5 LCD Touchscreen
• Leos Pick: Insta360 Link 2 & 2CPro
• Jasons Pick: xteink x4
• Andys Pick: Dark Castle on Internet Archive
Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell
Guest: Doc Rock
MacBreak Weekly Episode 1007
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