So much happened this week! After talking about a grab bag of news, Andrew and David take turns explaining what exactly is going on with Reddit and the Apollo app. Then they go over some changes with the YouTube monetization program that makes it easier for new creators to become partners. Finally, we wrap it all up with trivia. Enjoy!Editor's note: For some reason, our feed was getting messed up with the episode from last week so sorry for the confusion! This should (hopefully) be the right episode! If it isn't, Adam might cry a little. Links:Volve EX30: https://bit.ly/wvfrmvolvoPrius review: https://bit.ly/autofocuspriusChristian Selig interview with Snazzy Labs: https://bit.ly/snazzyinterviewwithChristianChristian Selig interview with Verge: https://bit.ly/vergeinterviewwithChristianPixel Pals: https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id6443919232YouTube monetization changes: https://tcrn.ch/3CusDhFShop the merch:https://shop.mkbhd.comTwitters:Waveform: https://twitter.com/wvfrmMarques: https://twitter.com/mkbhdAndrew: https://twitter.com/andymanganelliDavid Imel: https://twitter.com/DurvidImelAdam: https://twitter.com/adamlukas17Ellis: https://twitter.com/EllisRovinInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/wvfrmpodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@waveformpodcastJoin the Discord:https://discord.gg/mkbhdMusic by 20syl:https://bit.ly/2S53xlCWaveform is part of the Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on the flagship podcast of suddenly private subreddits: 01:45 - David Pierce and Nilay Patel call up Christian Selig, who runs the popular Reddit app Apollo, to talk about the changes to the platform that have infuriated Redditors, and what it means for the future of Reddit.  Reddit’s API updates: all the news about changes that have infuriated Redditors  More than 6,000 subreddits have gone dark to protest Reddit’s API changes Apollo’s developer on Reddit’s new API changes, and why users revolted 46:15 - Then, David talks with deputy editor Alex Heath about Meta’s reaction to the new Apple Vision Pro headset, and that new Twitter competitor the company is launching. Here’s what Mark Zuckerberg thinks about Apple’s Vision Pro Instagram’s upcoming Twitter competitor shown in leaked screenshots 1:09:54 - After that, senior reviewer Monica Chin joins the show to discuss her review of Apple’s new 15-inch Macbook Air. Apple MacBook Air 15-inch review: exactly what was asked for1:33:24 - Keep listening for this week’s Vergecast hotline question.  www.babylist.com  https://www.youtube.com/c/DadVerb Email us at vergecast@theverge.com or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Christian Selig, an indie iOS developer known for his work on Apollo and Pixel Pals, discusses the challenges of design, the negative impact of changes in the Reddit API, using chat GPT for automating tasks, the impact of subscriptions in the iOS world, SwiftUI limitations, and upcoming features for Pixel Pals.

Christian Selig, a passionate developer behind the Apollo app, shares insights on building meaningful applications. He discusses the importance of user engagement and the evolution of products through community feedback. Selig emphasizes that successful app development doesn't require complex processes, advocating for a flexible approach to pricing strategies and product iteration. He also highlights the value of acting on customer requests quickly, promoting a culture of reactive development to foster innovation.

Christian Selig, developer of Juno app, and Devin Davies, developer of Crouton app, join the show to discuss the launch of Apple Vision Pro and their experiences developing their apps. Topics include challenges of developing for a new platform, converting measurements in recipes, attending Apple labs, building a YouTube app, lack of access to Apple's APIs, the impact of being mentioned in the Wall Street Journal, challenges in the tech industry, and their social media presence.