Fortnite's Evolving Ecosystem

As WWDC inches closer, hints of Jony Ive's AI device leak, Google announcements challenge Apple Intelligence, and Fortnite is back on the iPhone, on the AppleInsider Podcast.

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Links from the Show:

• WWDC 2025 is very soon, and Apple is detailing the schedule
• Google ships Gemini 2.5 Flash, Live Camera for iOS
• After a lengthy legal battle and billion-dollar loss, 'Fortnite' is back on iOS
• Judge orders Apple to comply with 2021 anti-steering injunction or return to court
• Apple & Epic agree no in-person court necessary after 'Fortnite' restored to App Store
• SiriGPT: Apple's chiefs hope to add full chatbot functionality to Siri, eventually
• Apple may let EU users shift from Siri to other voice assistants
• Apple Intelligence set to be opened up in iOS 19 to third-party developers
• OpenAI's $6.5B bet on Jony Ive could redefine how people interact with technology
• Elgato's new Stream Deck lineup goes way beyond the desktop
• Camera-equipped AirPods coming in 2026, lighter AirPods Max in 2027
• Apple Pay increasing in popularity online as shoppers seek speed & security
• The Scheduling app: Finalist

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• (00:00) - Intro
• (00:54) - WWDC
• (08:49) - Google IO
• (19:42) - Android XR
• (26:54) - Apple Intelligence
• (42:07) - Jony Ive
• (01:00:01) - Virtual Stream Deck
• (01:05:53) - Epic Games
• (01:07:34) - Frotnite
• (01:12:50) - Outro