- Apple Releases iOS and iPadOS 17.4 - iOS 17.4 Lets Budgeting Apps Access Apple Card Transaction Information - Apple Releases iOS and iPadOS 16.7.6 with Single Security Fix - Apple Releases iOS and iPadOS 17.4 - iOS 17.4 Opens EU to Third-Party App Stores - Counterpoint: Stiff Competition and Tough Compare Tank iPhone Sales in China - IDC: iPhone Grew Sales in Chine in Q4 FY2023 - TF International Sees a Bad Year for iPhone - Wedbush Sees Pent-Up Demand and Generative AI Leading to Good Year for iPhone - Apple TV+ Outs Trailer for “Sugar” - Check Out the Latest Checklists by SecureMac - 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!

OS Updates and iPhone Sales - MOSK: 03.06.2024

- EC Fines Apple €1.8B Over App Store Anti-Steering Policies - Apple Sued Over iCloud and Alleged Antitrust Behavior - Apple Agrees to Settle British Columbian Throttlegate Suit - Apple Announces 13-Inch and 15-Inch M3 MacBook Air Models - Software Update to Let M3 MBP Models Drive Two External Displays - Apple Drops M1 MacBook Air from Lineup - Apple Adjusts Max Trade-In Value for a Number of Mac Models - Apple Outs Accessories in Springy Colors - Release Candidates Seeded for Next Round of Apple OS Updates - Check Out the Latest Checklists by SecureMac - 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!

The EU Fines Apple and M3 Hits MacBook Air - MOSK: 03.05.2024

- Evercore Pulls Apple from “Tactical OP” List, Maintains Outperform Rating - Goldman Sachs Pulls Apple from “Conviction List,” Maintains “Buy” Rating, and Raising Target - Apple Warns of Privacy and Security Risks Tied to DMA Compliance - 34 Companies Petition EC to Correct Apple’s DMC Compliance - Apple Says PWAs Will Work Again in EU When iOS 17.4 Is Released - Apple Card Savings Account Balance Limit Raised to $1 Million - "Napoleon" Marches onto Apple TV+ - Over 50 Movies Start Limited Run on Apple TV+ - Check Out the Latest Checklists by SecureMac - 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!

Minor Moves on AAPL from Wall Street - MOSK: 03.04.2024

- Bloomberg: The Sky is Falling for iPhone in China - AppleInsider: China Sees the Usual Annual iPhone Discounts - MacPaw to Set Setapp as Third-Party iOS App Store in EU - M3 iMac Hits Apple Refurbished Store in U.S. - M3 Pro and M3 Max MBPs Hit to More Refurbished Stores in More Countries - Apple Adding M3 Macs to DiY Repair Program - Spotify Adds “Song Psychic”: A Musical Magic 8-Ball for Listeners - “Dick Turpin” Comedy Series Premiers on Apple TV+ - Check Out the Latest Checklists by SecureMac - 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!

iPhone in China: A Tale of Two Countries - MOSK: 03.01.2024

- Ming-Chi Kuo Opines on State of Apple Vision Pro - Cook Says Apple Will "Break New Ground" in Generative AI This Year - BofA Sees Big iPhone Upgrades Driven by Generative AI - Reaction from Chinese EV Execs on Apple Car’s Demise - Morgan Stanley Happy to See Apple Abandon the Car - Apple Pay Later Loan Info Added to Experian Credit Reports - Apple Music Adds Personalized “Heavy Rotation Mix” - Apple TV+ Announces Documentary “The Bloody Hundredth” - Apple TV+ Picks Up 10-Episode “Neuromancer” - Check Out the Latest Checklists by SecureMac - 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 on Apple Vision Pro - MOSK: 02.29.2024

- End of the Road for Apple Car - Wedbush Likes Apple’s Shift from Cars to AI - Apple Developers Get a Plethora of OS Betas Ahead of Next Week’s Anticipated Releases - Zoom for iOS Ending Support for iOS 11 and iOS 12 - Report: Signs of Life for Unannounced Products Inside Apple - SCMP Notes Booming Business in China for Apple Vision Pro Rentals - Report: White House Press Deputy Takes Comms Job at Apple - Check Out the Latest Checklists by SecureMac - 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 Car: Crash of the Titan - MOSK: 02.28.2024

- Morgan Stanley: India iPhone Sales Could Pass China iPhone Sales by 2027 - EC Looking Into Apple Hobbling PWAs on iPhone in EU - HTC CEO Welcomes Apple’s Entry into AR/VR/MR Space - Five-Months Later, WSJ’s Joanna Stern Hates Apple’s FineWoven iPhone Case - Netflix Ending Legacy Billing Through Apple - Despite Lack of Renewal, Cush Jumbo Says “Criminal Record” Will Return to Apple TV+ - Check Out the Latest Checklists by SecureMac - 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!

The EC Eyes Apple's Web App Play - MOSK: 02.27.2024

- CNBC: Omdia Puts Apple Vision Pro BoM at ~$1,500 - TrendForce: Slower Growth Expected for Small Foldable Smartphone Segment - 14-Inch M3 MBP Turns Up in More Apple Refurbished Stores - THR: David S. Goyer “Stepping Back” from “Foundation” Showrunner Duties - Troy Kotsur Signs on for “Foundation” Season Three - Lily Gladstone Wins Lead Actress SAG Award for “Killers of the Flower Moon” - Check Out the Latest Checklists by SecureMac - 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!

Considering the Foldable iPhone - MOSK: 02.26.2024

- Counterpoint: iPhone Gains Share in Shrinking US Market - Apple and Spotify Swap Fightin’ Words - Apple Argues Against Australian CSAM and Terror-Material Detection Mandate - Reports on Reddit of Specific Issue with Front Glass on Apple Vision Pro - Apple “Search Ads” Expanding to Latin American Region - Scorsese Recognized at Berlin International Film Festival - Apple TV+ Premiers Nature Docuseries “Earthsounds” Today - Check Out the OpenCase Kickstarter NOW at kickstarter.com/projects/johnrokos/opencase-magsafe-perfected/ - Check Out the Latest Checklists by SecureMac - 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!

iPhones, Fighting' Words, and Earthsounds - MOSK: 02.23.2024

- Counterpoint: iPhone Took World’s Top Seven Smartphone Spots in 2023 - FT: Microsoft and Meta Lean on EU to Lean on Apple Over DMA Compliance - Apple Says DMA Compliance All About User Safety and Following the Law - Apple Adding Post-Quantum Encryption to Our Pre-Quantum iMessages - Apple Launches Sports App for Stats, Scores, and More - 2024 Season of MLS on Apple TV is Underway - Check Out the OpenCase Kickstarter NOW at kickstarter.com/projects/johnrokos/opencase-magsafe-perfected/ - Check Out the Latest Checklists by SecureMac - 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!

iPhone, DMA, and Sports! MOSK: 02.22.2024

- Canalys: iPhone Tops in Europe for 4Q23 - Apple Ups Expectations for Batteries in iPhone 15 Line - Developers Get New Round of OS Betas - iOS 17.4 Beta Makes Battery Info Easier to Access for iPhone 15 Line - iOS 17.4 Beta Brings New Upcoming Maneuver Display Option to CarPlay - Apple Maps Starts Eight-Month Improvement Project in UK  - Apple COO Visits Taiwan for Foxconn’s 50th Anniversary - Apple Reportedly Working with SongShift on Playlist Import Function - Apple Music Launches Monthly Replay Playlist - Today on Apple TV+: A Messi Docuseries and "Constellation" Premier - Check Out the OpenCase Kickstarter NOW at kickstarter.com/projects/johnrokos/opencase-magsafe-perfected/ - Check Out the Latest Checklists by SecureMac - 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!

"You Didn't Listen Enough This Month" - MOSK: 02.21.2024

- Report: EU Will Fine Apple €500M Over Music and Anti-Steering Stance - Indian Minister Pushes Apple for Answers on State Sponsored Hacks - M3 Pro and M3 Max MBPs Turn Up in Apple Refurbished Store - MLS and Beats Enter Promotional Partnership - Jennifer Lopez Giving Live Apple Music Concert Wednesday 21 February - Apple TV+ Says Week One of “Masters of the Air” Broke Records - Deadline: Season Three of “Foundation” Back in Production in March - Check Out the OpenCase Kickstarter NOW at kickstarter.com/projects/johnrokos/opencase-magsafe-perfected/ - Check Out the Latest Checklists by SecureMac - 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!

Troubles for Apple in EU and India - MOSK: 02.20.2024

- AppleInsider: An Inside Look at Apple Vision Pro Returns - Apple Says It Broke PWAs in iOS 17.4 for Safety (Sort of) - Epic Games Officially Plans Store for iOS in EU - Meta Upping Price on Boosts Through iOS Apps to Account for Apple’s 30% - Apple Addresses Boost Price Increases Through iOS Apps - Peloton Ditches Plans to Ditch GymKit - Apple Vision Pro Gets Native TikTok App - “Napoleon” Takes Apple TV+ on 1 March - Check Out the OpenCase Kickstarter NOW at kickstarter.com/projects/johnrokos/opencase-magsafe-perfected/ - Check Out the Latest Checklists by SecureMac - 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!

Bleeping YouTubers and Apple Vision Pro - MOSK: 02.19.2024

- Berkshire Hathaway Trims Apple Investment - Apple Researchers Detail App That Turns 2D Stills Into Animated Video - Apple Seeds Latest OS Betas to Public Testing Program - Apple Yanks HomePod SharePlay from Recent iOS and tvOS Betas  - Earliest Apple Vision Pro Order Return Window Closes Friday 16 February - Apple TV+ Teases Math-Conspiracy Thriller Series “Prime Target” - MLB TV App for Apple TV to Support Viewing Four Games at Once - Check Out the OpenCase Kickstarter NOW at kickstarter.com/projects/johnrokos/opencase-magsafe-perfected/ - Check Out the Latest Checklists by SecureMac - 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!

Returning Apple Vision Pro? MOSK: 02.15.2024

- Evercore Sees AI on iPhone Driving Device Upgrades - Wedbush: AI Revolution Now Coming to Cupertino - EU Says iMessage Falls Outside of DMA Regulation - Apple Developers Get New Round of OS Betas - 9to5Mac: tvOS Code Points to New HomePod - Longest-Serving Apple Designer Set to Retire - Developers Get Second Beta of visionOS 1.1 - Apple Says Over 1,000 Apps Built for Apple Vision Pro - Peloton Dropping Apple GymKit for Its Own “One-Tap” Tracking - Apple Watch Heart Challenge Set for Today - “The New Look” Starts Its Run on Apple TV+ - Apple TV+ Orders Third Season of “Invasion” - Check Out the OpenCase Kickstarter NOW at kickstarter.com/projects/johnrokos/opencase-magsafe-perfected/ - Check Out the Latest Checklists by SecureMac - 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!

Analysts Bullish on Apple + A.I. - MOSK: 02.14.2024

- App Store Business in the Early Days of Apple Vision Pro - visionOS 1.0.3 Lets Users Reset Device in Case of Forgotten Passcode - Apple Buys Domain “iWork.ai” - Jon Stewart Confirms He Was Let Go by Apple TV+ - Where to Give Usher’s Apple Music Halftime Show Another Look - Check Out the OpenCase Kickstarter NOW at kickstarter.com/projects/johnrokos/opencase-magsafe-perfected/ - Check Out the Latest Checklists by SecureMac - 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 Vision Pro and the App Landscape - MOSK: 02.13.2024

- NYT Outlines Tamil Nadu’s Strengths in High Tech Manufacturing - Apple Cites User Privacy and Security in Opposing Oregon Right-to-Repair Bill - iOS 17.4 Beta Lets Users Generate Card Number for Apple Cash - AirTag Alerts CT Woman to Electronic Stalker - Report: Budget Concerns Delay “Foundation” Season Three Production - Apple Wins Two DGA Awards - Check Out the OpenCase Kickstarter NOW at kickstarter.com/projects/johnrokos/opencase-magsafe-perfected/ - Check Out the Latest Checklists by SecureMac - 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!

Foundation and Budgeting - MOSK: 02.12.2024

- Counterpoint Research: iPhone Led Smartphones to US Q4FY23 Recovery - Counterpoint Research: iPhone Took in Half of 2023 Smartphone Revenue - Apple Joins Commerce Department Group Guiding AI Safety Standards  - Statista: Apple Bought "Up to" 32 AI Startups in 2023 - Apple Issues Bug Fixing iOS, iPadOS, macOS and watchOS Updates - Report: Latest iOS 17.4 Beta Hobbles Progressive Web Apps in the EU - Imitation LastPass App Makes it Into App Store - Apple Maps Gets Bike Directions in Sweden and Switzerland - 14-Inch M3 MacBook Pro Lands in Apple’s Refurbished Store - Apple Music Promotes Halftime Show with “Where’s Usher?” Campaign - Check Out the OpenCase Kickstarter NOW at kickstarter.com/projects/johnrokos/opencase-magsafe-perfected/ - Check Out the Latest Checklists by SecureMac - 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!

iPhone, A.I, and Desperately Seeking Usher - MOSK: 02.09.2024

- Apple Shows Off MLLM-Powered Image Editor MGIE - New Betas for Apple’s Public Testers - Siri Can Read Back Messages in Multiple Languages in iOS 17.4 - iMessage Contact Key Verification Headed to Apple Vision Pro - iFixit: Apple Vision Pro Pixels Are the Size of a Red Blood Cell - iFixit Gives Vision Pro 4-Out-of-10 Repairability Score - Disney Invests $1.5B in “Persistent Universe” with Epic Games - Check Out the OpenCase Kickstarter NOW at kickstarter.com/projects/johnrokos/opencase-magsafe-perfected/ - Check Out the Latest Checklists by SecureMac - 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!

The "M" Stands for "MLLM" - MOSK: 02.08.2024

- Morgan Stanley Analyst Digs Apple Vision Pro Potential - Apple Adding Device Management Support for Vision Pro - San Diego Outfit Investigates Medical Use Cases for Apple Vision Pro - Webex for Apple Vision Pro Live in the App Store - US Transportation Secretary Warns Against Being Dumb Behind the Wheel - Apple Developers Get a New Round of OS Betas - visionOS 1.1 Developer Beta Seems to Bring a Device Reset Option - visionOS 1.1 Developer Beta Refines Personas - Apple Watch Marks Heart Month with Valentine’s Day Activity Challenge - Apple TV+ and Idris Elba in for Second Season of “Hijack” - Apple TV+ Picks Up Gladstone Starrer “Fancy Dance” - Apple is Fortune’s Most Admired Company for 17th Consecutive Year - Check Out the OpenCase Kickstarter NOW at kickstarter.com/projects/johnrokos/opencase-magsafe-perfected/ - Check Out the Latest Checklists by SecureMac - 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!

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