Are You Still Using or Enjoying the Playdate?

Myke has returned, and so have the Apple Car rumors. But before we try to figure those out, we've got to consider Apple's encryption announcements, Tim Cook's appearance at a chip factory in Arizona, and John Siracusa's appearance in our shared show document.

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Apple will use American-made chips from TSMC’s new Phoenix fab - The Verge

Apple starts actively diversifying from China – Six Colors

Foxconn's Main iPhone Factory Could Resume Full Production by Late December - MacRumors

Apple advances user security with powerful new data protections - Apple

Apple to extend end-to-end encryption, add other security features – Six Colors

Apple Plans New Encryption System to Ward Off Hackers and Protect iCloud Data - WSJ

Account recovery contact security - Apple Support (IN)

Apple Scales Back Self-Driving Car and Delays Launch Until 2026 - Bloomberg

Apple Car Project Scaled Back and Delayed, Won't Feature Full Self-Driving Capabilities - MacRumors

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