iOS 26.1 Lays Groundwork for MCP

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Stories discussed in this episode:

• iPhone 17 Pro Max easily beats Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra in battery life test
• Apple working on MCP support on Mac, iPhone, and iPad
• Apple explains N1 chip’s unique advantages in iPhone 17

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