Mac OS Ken

- CAICT: Foreign-Branded Phones in China Fell 21% in January - Rosenblatt: Despite Macro and A.I. Concerns, Apple’s Still Apple - Melius: Long-Term Levers and Future iPhones Will Serve Apple Well - Barclays Sees $2,300 Starting Price for Foldable iPhone - Apple Seeds Fourth Round of Next OS Betas to Developers - Apple Intelligence Storage Out of Hiding in Latest macOS 15.4 Beta - iOS 18.3.2 Reportedly Broke Push Function for iCloud Mail - Apple Quietly Lowers Max Trade-In Values for Macs - New Ohio Apple Store Opens This Weekend - Sponsored by Rogue Amoeba: Get 20% off your next great audio tool for your Mac, with code MACOSKEN at MacAudio.com/KEN  - Consumer Reports eyes A.I. voice cloning and we catch up on those newspaper cyberattacks on Checklist No. 415 - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @macosken@mastodon.social - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: info@macosken.com or call (716)780-4080!

- Wedbush Analyst as Bullish as Ever on AAPL - GOP Subpoenas 16 Tech Firms Over Alleged Censorship and A.I. - Apple Pledges E2EE for RCS in Future Updates - Amazon Dropping Echo’s On-Device Request Processing - Apple Music Classical Launches Web Player - Apple TV+ Teases Third Season of Kids’ Series “Jane” - Apple TV+ Announces Return of “Ted Lasso” - Sponsored by Rogue Amoeba: Get 20% off your next great audio tool for your Mac, with code MACOSKEN at MacAudio.com/KEN  - Consumer Reports eyes A.I. voice cloning and we catch up on those newspaper cyberattacks on Checklist No. 415 - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @macosken@mastodon.social - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: info@macosken.com or call (716)780-4080!

- Gruber and Apple and All of It - CNBC: Apple's A.I. Adoption Stumbles Drag on Stock - TF International: I Told You Kuo - iPhone 16e May Have a Bluetooth Audio Issue - Calls for Openness Around iCloud and UK’s Investigatory Powers Demands - Apple Outs Trailer for Brad Pitt Flick “F1” - First Two Episodes of “Dope Thief” Hit Apple TV+ - Sponsored by Incogni: Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code MACOSKEN and get 60% off an annual plan at incogni.com/macosken - Consumer Reports eyes A.I. voice cloning and we catch up on those newspaper cyberattacks on Checklist No. 415 - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @macosken@mastodon.social - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: info@macosken.com or call (716)780-4080!

- Morgan Stanley Cuts Apple Target on Siri Delay, Tariffs - UK’s CMA Chastises Apple Over Browser Engines on iOS - Secret Hearing Over Secret Order Headed to Secret UK Court This Week - Ming-Chi Kuo Says HomePod with Screen Will Start Production in Q3 - Apple Reminds Site Visitors: Smarter Siri’s Running Behind - 512GB RAM Jams Mac Studio Orders - Apple TV+ Outs Trailer for Jon Hamm Drama “Your Friends & Neighbors” - Sponsored by Incogni: Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code MACOSKEN and get 60% off an annual plan at incogni.com/macosken - A closer look at Apple's App Store age assurance plans PLUS another stab at cyberattacks by post on Checklist No. 414 - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @macosken@mastodon.social - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: info@macosken.com or call (716)780-4080!

- Apple Issues OS Updates with Security and Bug Fixes - Mac Rumors Says iOS 18.3.2 Update Reenables Apple Intelligence for Some - Next Round of OS Betas Out to Apple Testers - Apple Intelligence Storage Tough to Uncover in macOS 18.4 Beta - Counterpoint: Smartwatch Market Saw First Ever Drop in 2024 - Quickbooks Online Adding Support for iPhone’s Tap-to-Pay - Apple Vision Pro Gets Metallica Immersive Performance This Friday - New Games and Updates Coming to Apple Arcade - Sponsored by Incogni: Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code MACOSKEN and get 60% off an annual plan at incogni.com/macosken - A closer look at Apple's App Store age assurance plans PLUS another stab at cyberattacks by post on Checklist No. 414 - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @macosken@mastodon.social - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: info@macosken.com or call (716)780-4080!

- Apple Shares Fall for Reasons and Other Reasons - Report: EU Set to Fine Apple and Meta Over DMA Compliance Issues - Despite Regulatory Approval, Canada Can’t Have AirPods Pro 2 Hearing Health Features - Developers Get Third Round of OS Betas  - Latest Developer Betas Bring Usability Tweaks to Apple TV Apps - MacRumors Sees Signs of Bug Fixing iOS 18.3.2 - Apple Sports App Adds F1 and UEFA Women’s Soccer - Apple Vision Pro Kitchen Demos Hit Austin, TX Lowe’s Locations - Sponsored by Incogni: Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code MACOSKEN and get 60% off an annual plan at incogni.com/macosken - A closer look at Apple's App Store age assurance plans PLUS another stab at cyberattacks by post on Checklist No. 414 - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @macosken@mastodon.social - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: info@macosken.com or call (716)780-4080!

- Apple Delays “More Personalized” Siri - Gurman: Siri Delay Delays Smart Home Hub - Counterpoint: Apple and Samsung Took Top-Ten Smartphone Spots in Global Sales for Q4 2024 - Batterygate Case Will Head to UK Court - Apple Wins at “Tetris” in Court - Sponsored by Incogni: Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code MACOSKEN and get 60% off an annual plan at incogni.com/macosken - A closer look at Apple's App Store age assurance plans PLUS another stab at cyberattacks by post on Checklist No. 414 - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @macosken@mastodon.social - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: info@macosken.com or call (716)780-4080!

- Ming-Chi Kuo Restarts Foldable iPhone Talk - CIRP Sees iPhone 16e Price as Hurdle for iPhone SE Owners - Forbes: iFixit Finds No Parts Pairing in iPhone 16e - Brazil Gives Apple 90 Days to Open iOS Ecosystem to Third-Party Providers - King Charles III Makes Apple Music Playlist for Commonwealth Day - Sponsored by Factor: Get 50% off your first box plus free shipping with code FACTORPODCAST at FACTORMEALS.com/FACTORPODCAST - A closer look at Apple's App Store age assurance plans PLUS another stab at cyberattacks by post on Checklist No. 414 - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @macosken@mastodon.social - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: info@macosken.com or call (716)780-4080!

- Apple Intros M4 MacBook Air - M4 MacBook Air Can Drive Two External Displays And Built-In Display Simultaneously - Apple Discontinues M2 and M3 Models of MacBook Air - Apple Announces Mac Studio Models with M3 Ultra and M4 Max - Report: iOS 18.4 Bringing A.I. Summaries of App Store Reviews - Apple Updates Shazam App for Better Syncing Across Apple Music and Spotify - iFixit Gives iPhone 16e Provisional Repairability Score of 7/10 - Report: iOS 18.4 Brings RCS Support for T-Mobile MVNOs - Sponsored by Factor: Get 50% off your first box plus free shipping with code FACTORPODCAST at FACTORMEALS.com/FACTORPODCAST - Google's making a couple of notable user privacy and security moves. We hit them both on Checklist No. 413 - online at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @macosken@mastodon.social - Chat with us in Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: info@macosken.com or call (716)780-4080!

Apple has unveiled the M3 iPad Air, boasting increased storage and the A16 chip. New accessories, like a sleek Magic Keyboard and Smart Folio, are also in the spotlight. Anticipation builds for refreshed MacBook Air and Mac Studio models. The discussion touches on the UK government's troubling request for iCloud encryption access, sparking privacy concerns. Additionally, Apple faces legal challenges with the dismissal of a class-action suit and updates on public beta releases for their software.