Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The Apple Upgrade program has been revealed, so it's time to discuss what leasing your Apple products actually means. Plus, your hosts discuss Apple's plan to combat the chip shortage 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:
* Claude by Anthropic: Check out Claude and Claude Pro at Claude.ai/appleinsider ( claude.ai/appleinsider )
Links from the Show:
* Apple Upgrade: What you're going to pay per month for iPhone, Mac, or iPad ( appleinsider.com/articles/26/07/28/apple-upgrade-what-youre-going-to-pay-per-month-for-iphone-mac-or-ipad )
* Apple Upgrade goes live as a new installment plan for iPhone, iPad, Mac, & Apple Watch ( appleinsider.com/articles/26/07/28/apple-upgrade-goes-live-as-a-new-installment-plan-for-iphone-ipad-mac-apple-watch )
* Apple Upgrade will be great for Apple, might not be good for the buyer ( appleinsider.com/articles/26/07/27/apple-upgrade-will-be-great-for-apple-might-not-be-good-for-the-buyer )
* Micron urges White House to reject Apple's blacklist memory plan ( appleinsider.com/articles/26/07/25/micron-urges-white-house-to-reject-apples-blacklist-memory-plan )
* US senators urge Apple to abandon plans for Chinese-made chips ( appleinsider.com/articles/26/07/30/us-senators-urge-apple-to-abandon-plans-for-chinese-made-chips )
* Public distrust in smart glasses will be a challenge for Apple Glass ( appleinsider.com/articles/26/07/26/public-distrust-in-smart-glasses-will-be-a-a-challenge-for-apple-glass )
* Apple's Home Hub & HomePod update may arrive as soon as October ( appleinsider.com/articles/26/07/28/apples-smart-home-hardware-refresh-draws-closer-with-siri-ai-smarts )
* Ternus says he plans to build on the success of Apple TV ( appleinsider.com/articles/26/07/28/ternus-says-he-plans-to-build-on-the-success-of-apple-tv )
* No major reset is coming as John Ternus prepares to take over Apple ( appleinsider.com/articles/26/07/28/no-major-reset-is-coming-as-john-ternus-prepares-to-take-over-apple )
* Game development diary: Launched, but far from finished ( appleinsider.com/articles/26/07/26/game-development-diary-launched-but-far-from-finished )
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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 - Apple Upgrade
19:34 - Apple and China
37:45 - Apple Glasses and privacy
46:23 - Apple Home Hub
53:21 - Apple TV's future
AppleInsider Podcast
Episode 649
July 31, 2026
★ Episode details: https://share.transistor.fm/s/a2011cbb
★ Additional episodes: appleinsider.com/podcast/appleinsider-podcast
The Apple Upgrade program has been revealed, so it's time to discuss what leasing your Apple products actually means. Plus, your hosts discuss Apple's plan to combat the chip shortage 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:
* Claude by Anthropic: Check out Claude and Claude Pro at Claude.ai/appleinsider ( claude.ai/appleinsider )
Links from the Show:
* Apple Upgrade: What you're going to pay per month for iPhone, Mac, or iPad ( appleinsider.com/articles/26/07/28/apple-upgrade-what-youre-going-to-pay-per-month-for-iphone-mac-or-ipad )
* Apple Upgrade goes live as a new installment plan for iPhone, iPad, Mac, & Apple Watch ( appleinsider.com/articles/26/07/28/apple-upgrade-goes-live-as-a-new-installment-plan-for-iphone-ipad-mac-apple-watch )
* Apple Upgrade will be great for Apple, might not be good for the buyer ( appleinsider.com/articles/26/07/27/apple-upgrade-will-be-great-for-apple-might-not-be-good-for-the-buyer )
* Micron urges White House to reject Apple's blacklist memory plan ( appleinsider.com/articles/26/07/25/micron-urges-white-house-to-reject-apples-blacklist-memory-plan )
* US senators urge Apple to abandon plans for Chinese-made chips ( appleinsider.com/articles/26/07/30/us-senators-urge-apple-to-abandon-plans-for-chinese-made-chips )
* Public distrust in smart glasses will be a challenge for Apple Glass ( appleinsider.com/articles/26/07/26/public-distrust-in-smart-glasses-will-be-a-a-challenge-for-apple-glass )
* Apple's Home Hub & HomePod update may arrive as soon as October ( appleinsider.com/articles/26/07/28/apples-smart-home-hardware-refresh-draws-closer-with-siri-ai-smarts )
* Ternus says he plans to build on the success of Apple TV ( appleinsider.com/articles/26/07/28/ternus-says-he-plans-to-build-on-the-success-of-apple-tv )
* No major reset is coming as John Ternus prepares to take over Apple ( appleinsider.com/articles/26/07/28/no-major-reset-is-coming-as-john-ternus-prepares-to-take-over-apple )
* Game development diary: Launched, but far from finished ( appleinsider.com/articles/26/07/26/game-development-diary-launched-but-far-from-finished )
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 - Apple Upgrade
19:34 - Apple and China
37:45 - Apple Glasses and privacy
46:23 - Apple Home Hub
53:21 - Apple TV's future
AppleInsider Podcast
Episode 649
July 31, 2026
★ Episode details: https://share.transistor.fm/s/a2011cbb
★ Additional episodes: appleinsider.com/podcast/appleinsider-podcast
