Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Apple had plans to launch full satellite services. President Trump is threatening Apple with a 25% tariff on iPhones manufactured overseas. Former Apple designer Jony Ive enters a new partnership with Sam Altman of OpenAI. And what is 'Solarium,' Apple's rumored unified interface that the company could announce at WWDC25?
• Apple’s satellite ambitions threatened by Elon Musk, internal resistance.
• Trump threatens 25 percent tariff on iPhones manufactured overseas.
• Tim Cook’s ‘off-ramp’ to placate Trump.
• Tim Cook called Texas Governor Greg Abbott last week urging a veto or changes to a bill that would require Apple to verify users' ages on its devices.
• Apple & Epic agree no in-person court necessary after 'Fortnite' restored to App Store.
• Sam and Jony and skepticism.
• Apple prepares iOS 19, macOS 16 'Solarium' UI overhaul for WWDC.
• App Store protected users from $9 billion in fraud over five years.
• Tap to Pay on iPhone lands today in eight new countries.
• Global wearable band market up 13% in Q1 2025 as Xiaomi takes top spot.
• Apple absolutely cannot miss its smart glasses swing.
Picks of the Week:
• Jason's Pick: TotalMount
• Leo Picks: Clic for Sonos & WhatsApp iPad App
• Alex's Pick: Tiles for Zoom
• Andy's Pick: pico-mac-nano
Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell
MacBreak Weekly Episode 974
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Apple had plans to launch full satellite services. President Trump is threatening Apple with a 25% tariff on iPhones manufactured overseas. Former Apple designer Jony Ive enters a new partnership with Sam Altman of OpenAI. And what is 'Solarium,' Apple's rumored unified interface that the company could announce at WWDC25?
• Apple’s satellite ambitions threatened by Elon Musk, internal resistance.
• Trump threatens 25 percent tariff on iPhones manufactured overseas.
• Tim Cook’s ‘off-ramp’ to placate Trump.
• Tim Cook called Texas Governor Greg Abbott last week urging a veto or changes to a bill that would require Apple to verify users' ages on its devices.
• Apple & Epic agree no in-person court necessary after 'Fortnite' restored to App Store.
• Sam and Jony and skepticism.
• Apple prepares iOS 19, macOS 16 'Solarium' UI overhaul for WWDC.
• App Store protected users from $9 billion in fraud over five years.
• Tap to Pay on iPhone lands today in eight new countries.
• Global wearable band market up 13% in Q1 2025 as Xiaomi takes top spot.
• Apple absolutely cannot miss its smart glasses swing.
Picks of the Week:
• Jason's Pick: TotalMount
• Leo Picks: Clic for Sonos & WhatsApp iPad App
• Alex's Pick: Tiles for Zoom
• Andy's Pick: pico-mac-nano
Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell
MacBreak Weekly Episode 974
More Info: twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly/episodes/974
Sponsor:
• storyblok.com/twittv-25
Download or subscribe to MacBreak Weekly at twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly
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