Siri, Bono, and the iPhone 17e on the AppleInsider Podcast

Siri is getting worse before it gets better, Bono is getting a film, and the Apple Vision Pro is at last getting Apple Intelligence, on the AppleInsider Podcast.

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Links from the Show:

• iPhone 16e review roundup: an okay, if compromised, device without a market
• Apple could have sold me an iPhone SE 4, but it won't sell me the iPhone 
• Rumors about a 2026 iPhone 17e have already started
• New in iOS 18.4 developer beta 1: Apple Intelligence changes, Apple News+ food more
• Recipes, restaurant reviews, and kitchen tips coming to Apple News+
• Hands on with Apple Intelligence on Apple Vision Pro
• iPhone 17 Pro Max leak shows redesigned camera layout
• iPhone 17's rumored camera bar may solve Apple's internal space dilemma
• Analyst repeats 12GB RAM rumor for iPhone 17 Pro models, which may at least be half correct
• Apple's smart doorbell to utilize MagSafe, ring AirPods Pro
• Siri in iOS 18.4 is getting worse before it gets better
• Apple Vision Pro gets Bono documentary for first feature-length immersive video
• Apple's board gets the DEI and AI results it wanted at the annual shareholders meeting
• Tim Cook says Apple's DEI program may change in the future, but only if required by law
• President Trump is irritated about Apple not completely killing DEI initiatives
• No, Apple isn't subliminally calling Trump a racist with its iPhone dictation feature
• Apple to build AI servers in Houston, invest $500B in U.S. economy
• Apple's $500 billion US investment announcement is business as usual
• Susan Kare's Esc Keys add pricey art to your keyboard
• More than a name change: iPhone 16e isn't the iPhone SE 4

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• (00:00) - Intro
• (02:50) - iPhone 16e
• (18:37) - iOS 18.4
• (19:41) - Apple Intelligence in Apple Vision Pro
• (26:52) - Apple News+ Food
• (34:59) - iPhone 17
• (47:34) - MagSafe Doorbell
• (51:26) - Siri, Bono and Apple Vision Pro
• (54:20) - Controversy Corner
• (01:07:48) - Susan Kare