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- Goldman Sachs Ups Apple Rating to "Buy," Target to $199 - iPhone 14 Line Could Turn Yellow Today - iPhone-to-iPhone Payment Option Activated for Stores Built on Wix - Microsoft Makes Outlook for Mac Free to Use - tvOS 16.3.3. Fixes Siri Remote for Third-Generation Apple TV 4K - Apple TV+ Releases Trailer for "Silo" Ahead of May Premier - Apple TV+ Releases Trailer for "Ghosted" Ahead of April Premier - "Severance" and "Life By Ella" Win Writers Guild Awards - Sponsored by Kolide: Kolide ensures only secure devices can access your cloud apps. It's Zero Trust tailor-made for Okta. Book a demo today at Kolide.com/macosken - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https://www.macobserver.com/rss/dailyobservations_mp3.xml - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Morgan Stanley Ups AAPL Price Target to $180 - Report: Foxconn Plans 300-Acre Bengaluru Factory for iPhone Parts - Report: Foxconn Plans Tamil Nadu Factory Expansion for iPhone Production - Report: Michael Abbott, VP of Cloud Engineering, Leaving Apple - Improved Apple Maps Now Cover Finland, Norway, and Sweden - Depth and Water Seal Testing Available for Apple Watch Ultra - Apple's MLS Push Continues with Recap Show and Documentary Content - Sponsored by Kolide: Kolide ensures only secure devices can access your cloud apps. It's Zero Trust tailor-made for Okta. Book a demo today at Kolide.com/macosken - Sponsored by Better Help: Professional, licensed, and vetted counselors that you can trust. Get 10% off your first month at BetterHelp.com/MacOSKen - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https://www.macobserver.com/rss/dailyobservations_mp3.xml - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- A Positive (?) Note on Apple from UBS - Jefferies Up on iPhone Demand Thanks to Web Traffic - Report: Apple Responsible for 100,000 Indian Jobs Since August 2021 - In Wake of Violence, Apple Permanently Closes North Carolina Store - Apple Releases "Mystery" Studio Display Beta - Signs of Life for Apple's High-Yield Savings Account - Apple TV+ Announces Second Season for "Prehistoric Planet" - Docuseries "Monster Factory" Headed to Apple TV+ - Sponsored by Kolide: Kolide ensures only secure devices can access your cloud apps. It's Zero Trust tailor-made for Okta. Book a demo today at Kolide.com/macosken - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https://www.macobserver.com/rss/dailyobservations_mp3.xml - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- JP Morgan Sees Healthy January for iPhone, Significant Switching to iOS - Evercore Sees Drop in App Store Revenue, Still Expects Services Growth for Apple - Second Betas of Apple OS Updates Available to Public Testers - Apple Makes Peer Group Benchmarks Available to Developers - Apple Ups Potential Trade-In Prices on Select iPhones, Macs, and More - Apple Increases Out-of-Warranty Battery Replacement Price for iPhone and Mac - Target Plans More "Apple Shop-in-Shop" Locations - Newest Sony Bravia TVs Compatible with Apple TV Services and Protocols - "Real Madrid: Until The End" Begins Friday 10 March on Apple TV+ - Sponsored by BetterHelp: Get 10% off your first month at BetterHelp.com/MacOSKen - Sponsored by Kolide: Kolide ensures only secure devices can access your cloud apps. It's Zero Trust tailor-made for Okta. Book a demo today at Kolide.com/macosken - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https://www.macobserver.com/rss/dailyobservations_mp3.xml - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- European Commission Drops App Store IAP Objection, Still Objects to "Anti-Streeing" Provision - Spotify and Apple Issue Victorious Statements on EC App Store Direction - GoerTek Exec Talks Urgency of Expansion Out of China - Foxconn Expands Support Operations for China's "iPhone City" - Second Betas of Apple OS Updates Available to Developers - iOS 16.4 Beta Brings Back Apple Books Page Turn Animation - Signs of Life for Apple Music Classical in iOS 16.4 Beta - International Women's Day Apple Watch Challenge Set for 8 March - Sponsored by BetterHelp: Get 10% off your first month at BetterHelp.com/MacOSKen - Sponsored by Kolide: Kolide ensures only secure devices can access your cloud apps. It's Zero Trust tailor-made for Okta. Book a demo today at Kolide.com/macosken - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https://www.macobserver.com/rss/dailyobservations_mp3.xml - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Ming-Chi Kuo Then: Apple Has Killed Development on iPhone SE 4 - Ming-Chi Kuo Now: Apple Has Resurrected Development on iPhone SE 4 - Qualcomm CEO Expects Apple 5G Baseband Modem in 2024 - Foxlink Facility Forced Offline After Major Fire - CISA Director Praises Apple for User Security Stance - NYC Residents Hit with AirPods Max Attacks - Massive Lot of Apple Tech Going on Auction - Apple TV+ Releases Trailer for "Ted Lasso" Season Three - Sponsored by BetterHelp: Get 10% off your first month at BetterHelp.com/MacOSKen - Sponsored by Kolide: Kolide ensures only secure devices can access your cloud apps. It's Zero Trust tailor-made for Okta. Book a demo today at Kolide.com/macosken - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https://www.macobserver.com/rss/dailyobservations_mp3.xml - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Dueling Analysts Fuel Apple Headset Chatter - WSJ Looks at iPhones, Thieves, and Public Safety - Bad Idea Theater: Kid Grounds Plane with AirDrop Prank - Gurman: Scheduling Changes Ahead for Apple Store Employees - Apple Hire Stirs Talk of Ads for Apple TV+ - Four Annie Awards for Apple TV+ Title "The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse" - Apple TV+ Actors Leave SAG Awards Empty Handed - Sponsored by BetterHelp: Get 10% off your first month at BetterHelp.com/MacOSKen - Sponsored by Kolide: Kolide ensures only secure devices can access your cloud apps. It's Zero Trust tailor-made for Okta. Book a demo today at Kolide.com/macosken - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https://www.macobserver.com/rss/dailyobservations_mp3.xml - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Counterpoint Tracks Smartphone Sales in Europe, Middle East, and Africa - Nikkei Asia: First and Second MR Headsets from Apple in Development - Apple Services Hit with Global Glitches on Thursday - Apple TV+ Announces Return of "The Problem with Jon Stewart" - MIB Original iPhone and "Undiscovered" Apple-1 Up for Auction - Sponsored by SimpliSafe - Get a free indoor security camera plus 20% off with Interactive Monitoring at SimpliSafe.com/macosken - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https://www.macobserver.com/rss/dailyobservations_mp3.xml - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Morgan Stanley Makes AAPL "Top Pick" for 2023 - Counterpoint Research: Apple Watch Drove Smartwatches Higher in 2022 - UBS Notes Lack of Marketshare Growth for Apple TV+ Among iPhone Owners - Jon Stewart Goes Live Tonight on YouTube - Sponsored by SimpliSafe - Get a free indoor security camera plus 20% off with Interactive Monitoring at SimpliSafe.com/macosken - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https://www.macobserver.com/rss/dailyobservations_mp3.xml - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- White House Won't Block Apple Watch Import Ban That May Never Happen - Gen Z Apple Users Are Insufferable ATMs or Something - Beats Adds Three New Colors to Beats Fit Pro Line - Rovio Shuffles Angry Birds Titles in Apparent Play for In-App Purchases - Apple Tops Fortune's Most Admired List for 16th Consecutive Year - Sponsored by SimpliSafe - Get a free indoor security camera plus 20% off with Interactive Monitoring at SimpliSafe.com/macosken - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https://www.macobserver.com/rss/dailyobservations_mp3.xml - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Communications Safety in Messages Expanding to Six More Countries - Apple's Apple Store App in the App Store Gets an Apropos Update - Apple Maps Adds Cycling Directions and Three "Detailed" City Views in Germany - Apple Support Visit Prompts "Invalid URL" Error for Some Users - Apple TV+ Animated Short Wins a BAFTA - Original MIB iPhone Sells at Auction for $63K - Sponsored by SimpliSafe - Get a free indoor security camera plus 20% off with Interactive Monitoring at SimpliSafe.com/macosken - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https://www.macobserver.com/rss/dailyobservations_mp3.xml - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Analysts React to December iPhone Sales in China - NY Post: Sources Say Apple Axing Contract Workers - Next Round of Apple OS Update Betas Out to Public Testers - Apple's Messages Apps Adding Rich Previews for Mastodon Posts - Apple Studio Display Gets 16.4 Firmware Beta - T-Mobile Offers Subscribers Free Year of MLS Season Pass - Apple TV+ Series "Shrinking" Stays Strong in Reelgood Top-Ten - Applications Open Thursday for Apple Studios Directors Program - Sponsored by SimpliSafe - Get a free indoor security camera plus 20% off with Interactive Monitoring at SimpliSafe.com/macosken - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https://www.macobserver.com/rss/dailyobservations_mp3.xml - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Counterpoint: iPhone Sales in China Grew 6% in January - OS Numbers Show Sizable Gulf Between Recent iOS and iPadOS Installs - Developers Get First Betas for Next Round of Apple OS Updates - "Hello Tomorrow!" and "Sharper" Hits Apple TV+ Today - Apple TV+ Adds "The Big Door Prize" to Growing Wednesday Line-Up - Apple TV+ Film "Tetris" Gets a Trailer and a Release Date - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https://www.macobserver.com/rss/dailyobservations_mp3.xml - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- WSJ: DoJ Stepping Up Pace on Possible Antitrust Action Against Apple - House Judiciary Committee Subpoenas Big Tech CEOs Over Alleged Content Suppression - Norwegian Banking Coalition Calls on EU to Force Open NFC on iPhone - Former Swedish Foreign Minister Joins Apple Advisory Board - Big Sur Update Fills in the Blanks in Safari Favorite Icons - Apple TV+ Releases Trailer for Near-Future Enviro-Drama "Extrapolations" - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https://www.macobserver.com/rss/dailyobservations_mp3.xml - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Berkshire Hathaway Increased Apple Investment in December-Quarter - The Ups and Downs of Apple in India - Google Photos Update Fixes iOS/iPadOS 16.3.1 Crashing Issue - Real Readers Want Apple to Stop Using Their Voices to Train AI Narrators - Apple TV+ Adds Curated List of Rom-Coms for Valentine's Day - Season Three of "Ted Lasso" Starts 15 March - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https://www.macobserver.com/rss/dailyobservations_mp3.xml - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Counterpoint Research Estimates BoM on iPhone 14 Pro Max at $464 - Finnish iPhone Component Supplier Growing Presence in India - Apple Issues Many Minor OS Updates - iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Updates Fix Actively Exploited Security Issue - Reports: iOS and iPadOS Updates Crashing Google Photos Apps - Microsoft Working on ChatGPT Integration for Mobile Apps - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https://www.macobserver.com/rss/dailyobservations_mp3.xml - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Bloomberg: Apple Praised for Not Over-Hiring During the Pandemic - Investopedia: Apple is World's Most Profitable Company* - Evercore: Intent to Buy Apple Gear Up Since August - Uber App for Drivers Adding CarPlay Support - "Shrinking" Audience Appears to Be Growing - Logo for King Charles III Coronation Designed by Sir Jony Ive - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https://www.macobserver.com/rss/dailyobservations_mp3.xml - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Finbold Sees Services as Apple's Elevator - Jason Snell: Four Threats Facing Apple - Japanese Authorities: Apple's App Store Rules May Violate Antitrust Laws - Apple Designer: Entry-Level iPhone 14 is Better Than iPhone 13 Pro - iFixit: 2nd-Gen HomePod is Surprisingly Repairable - iPad mini 6 and M1 iPad Pros Hit Apple Refurbished Store - Hugh Laurie Joins Apple TV+ Series "Tehran" for Season Three - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https://www.macobserver.com/rss/dailyobservations_mp3.xml - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Apple Names First Ever "Chief People Officer," Moving O'Brien to Retail-Only - Apple Buchanan Street Becomes First Apple Retail Union in UK - Apple to Argue for Dismissal of UK Investigation Next Month - CIRP: iPhone Tops and Mac Last in Apple Hardware Ownership Survey - Report: Apple Retail Peeps Get Testing Beta of "Apple Pay Later" - Apple Pay in South Korea May Be Months Away - UnitedHealthcare Offers Up to $1K for Fitness and Tech Metrics - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https://www.macobserver.com/rss/dailyobservations_mp3.xml - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Google and Microsoft Folding AI Chat into Search Engine Response - Apple Reportedly Holding AI Summit for Employees This Month - Google Experiments with Non-WebKit Browser for iOS - Mozilla Experiments with Non-WebKit Browser for iOS - Apple Tweaks Designs for Desktop and Mobile Sites - Amid Massive Tech Layoffs, Apple Adds More Workspace - Apple TV+ Outs Trailer for Espionage Series "Liaison" - VintageApple.org Auctioning Huge Lot of Old Apple Gear on eBay - MIB Original iPhone Bids Uo to $17K - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https://www.macobserver.com/rss/dailyobservations_mp3.xml - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Apple CEO Pledges Donations in Wake of Turkey/Syria Earthquake - iPhone 14 Pro Prices Drop in China - Evercore Bullish on Apple Services in 2023 - Apple Releases v16.3.1 of tvOS and HomePod Software - LG Adds Apple TV, Apple Music, AirPlay, and HomeKit to webOS Hub - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https://www.macobserver.com/rss/dailyobservations_mp3.xml - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Reactions to Apple's Q1FY23 Earnings - Counterpoint: Apple Took 85% of Global Smartphone Profits in 2022 - South Korean Regulators Give Green Light to Apple Pay - macOS 13.2 Update Kills Compatibility with Pioneer Optical Drives - Apple Original Tetris to See SXSW Premier - Bloomberg: Apple to Do Without Industrial Design Chief - Original MIB iPhone Up for Auction - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https://www.macobserver.com/rss/dailyobservations_mp3.xml - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- A Recap of Apple's Q1FY23 Earnings and Call - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https://www.macobserver.com/rss/dailyobservations_mp3.xml - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Apple 3.0 Sizes Up Expectations Ahead of Apple Q1FY23 Earnings - Apple's Q1FY23 Earnings Set for Today - NTIA Calls for Sideloading and Third-Party App Stores for iPhone - Samsung Exec Teases Move Into Mixed-Reality - Spatial Audio Hits 700 Titles on Netflix - MLS Season Pass Subscriptions Open Ahead of Season's Start - Apple Tops Fortune List of World's Most Admired Companies - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https://www.macobserver.com/rss/dailyobservations_mp3.xml - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Cowen & Co. Still Positive on Apple Despite Lackluster December Earnings Call Ahead - Evercore Sees Buying Opportunity for Apple Shares - Apple's Q1FY23 Earnings Set for Thursday 2 February - MKBHD: 2nd-Gen HomePod Leave White Rings on Some Wooden Surfaces - 2nd-Gen HomePod Goes with Traditional "Figure-8" Power Connector - Display Industry Analyst Sort of Pushes Back Against Foldable iPad - Apple TV+ Taps "Acapulco" for Third Season - "Severance" and Charlie Brown Special Up for PGA Awards - Last "Original" Apple Store Doors Close for Renovation - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https://www.macobserver.com/rss/dailyobservations_mp3.xml - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Ming-Chi Kuo: Foldable iPads in 2024 with No New iPads This Year - Bloomberg's Gurman: No Foldable iPads in 2024 and No New iPads This Year - Bloomberg: India Exporting AirPod Components to China and Vietnam - NLRB Prosecutors Say Tim Cook Comments, Apple Policies Violate federal Law - Apple Expands Support for Apple Support App - Crash Detection Sets Off Rash of False Alarms in Japan - Remembering 2023 in Music: Apple Music Replay 2023 Now Available - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https://www.macobserver.com/rss/dailyobservations_mp3.xml - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Counterpoint: As Smartphone Sales Sink in China, Apple's Share Grows - Evercore: Recovering Luxury Spend in China is Good Indicator for Apple - BofA Drops Apple Target by $1 - Wedbush: Apple Well Position to Weather Economic Uncertainty - Apple's Q1FY23 Earnings Set for Thursday 2 February - Apple Wait Times for 2nd-Gen HomePod Stretch 2-4 Weeks - Season-Two of Surfing Docuseries "Make or Break" Hits Apple TV+ Mid-February - Apple Watch Named Official Wearable of World Surf League - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https://www.macobserver.com/rss/dailyobservations_mp3.xml - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- IDC: iPhone on Top of Dismal Holiday Season for Smartphones - Terms of Service: China Can Censor Hong Kong Internet on Apple Devices - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https://www.macobserver.com/rss/dailyobservations_mp3.xml - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Report: Apple Changing COVID Policies for Corporate Employees - FT: Apple, Google, and an Old Grudge? - Most iPhone 13 Models Hit Apple Refurbished Stores in Europe - Apple Trade-In Offers: iPhones Go Down and Macs Go Up - Apple Updates Look of Support Page - Apple Hiring Retail Workers in Malaysia - Reflecting on 17 Years of Mac OS Ken - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https://www.macobserver.com/rss/dailyobservations_mp3.xml - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Evercore: M2 Improvements Will Keep Mac Market Share Growing - DoJ Sues Google Over Digital Ads Dominance - IAB Accuses Apple of "Hypocrisy" Over App Tracking Transparency - Apple's Lobbying Spend in 2022 Hits New Company Record - Apple Announces New Initiatives Around Data Privacy Day - Apple TV+ Picks Up Two Academy Award Nominations - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https://www.macobserver.com/rss/dailyobservations_mp3.xml - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Apple Releases OS Updates for iPhone, iPad, and HomePod - macOS Ventura 13.2 Makes the Scene - Older Macs, iPhones, and iPads Get Security Updates - Apple Releases watchOS 9.3 - Apple Releases tvOS 16.3 - AppleInsider: Long Wait for AirPods Max Not a Sign of New Model - Banks Behind Zelle Plan Digital Wallet for Online Purchases - Apple Announces Eight-Part Manga-Based Series "Drops of God" - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https://www.macobserver.com/rss/dailyobservations_mp3.xml - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Morgan Stanley Puts Apple at Top of Anticipated IT Turnaround - CNBC Compares Layoff Numbers in "Big Tech" - TechCrunch: Layoffs Across "Big Tech" (Apple Not Included) - Layoffs an Ugly Reality for Microsoft's AR/VR Plans - AppleInsider Hears Word of Layoffs at Apple Stores Inside Other Stores - Apple Seeks to Have UK Investigation into App Store Stopped on Technicality - Brazil Investigating Apple Over Alleged Anti-Competitive App Store Practices - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https://www.macobserver.com/rss/dailyobservations_mp3.xml - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- JP Morgan Drops AAPL Target to $180 - Canaccord Genuity Cuts Apple Target to $170 - Report: Chinese iPhone Component Suppliers Approved for Indian Expansion - Apple Agrees to Labor Practices Audit - Costs of Some Apple Hardware Rise in UK and Europe - Apple Music Classical References Spotted in iOS 16.3 RC - Apple TV+ Announces Slate of Shows Through Spring - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https://www.macobserver.com/rss/dailyobservations_mp3.xml - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Apple Re-Introduces Full-Size HomePod - New HomePod Will Not "Stereo Pair" with Old HomePod - Beta Versions of Apple OS Updates Seeded to Developers - iOS 16.3 to Bring Emergency SOS and Security Changes - iOS 16.3 Should Activate iCloud Advanced Data Protection Worldwide - New Features for Whole HomePod Line in HomePod Software 16.3 - HomePod Software 16.3 Will Activate HomePod mini Temperature Sensor - Apple Ships Firmware Update for AirPods Line - Apple Announces Offerings for Black History Month - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https://www.macobserver.com/rss/dailyobservations_mp3.xml - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Apple Intros New Macs Powered By M2 Pro and M2 Max - Report: Apple's Trade-In Value for $53k Intel Mac Pro = $970 - Canalys Says iPhone Tops in December-Quarter Despite Supply Constraints - Foxconn Names New Head of iPhone Production - Apple Launches "Back to University" Promotion in Australia and New Zealand - Four Apple Watch Activity Challenges Between Now and End of February - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https://www.macobserver.com/rss/dailyobservations_mp3.xml - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Whispers of Mac-Related Announcement This Week - Unannounced MacBook Pro Shows Up in Canadian Regulatory Filing - Rosenblatt Cuts Apple Target to $165, Stays Positive on Shares - Evercore Adds Apple to "Tactical Outperform" List - Supply and Demand Meet: One-Day Wait for iPhone 14 Pro/Pro Max Delivery in US - Upcoming Software Update Will Address Horizontal Lines on iPhone 14 Pro - Apple TV+ Announces Premier Date for "My Kind of Country" - Apple Music Teases Rihana Super Bowl Halftime Show - "Pachinko" and "Black Bird" Win Critics Choice Awards for Apple TV+ - Apple Turns Homepage Over to Honoring MLK, Offers Free Book of King's - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https://www.macobserver.com/rss/dailyobservations_mp3.xml - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Barclays Lowers AAPL Target to $133 - Date Set for Apple Shareholders Meeting - Cook's Compensation Cut (at Cook's Suggestion) - Apple Falls Out of Glassdoor Top-100 Places to Work in U.S. - Thursday Night: Third-Party Twitter Clients Unable to Access Twitter - Apple TV+ Sets Premier Date for "Jane" - Apple TV+ Garners 21 NAACP Image Award Nominations - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https://www.macobserver.com/rss/dailyobservations_mp3.xml - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- References to "realityOS" and "xrOS" Spotted in Apple Code - UBS Prices Auto Expectations Into Apple Price Target - IDC: Mac Shipments Grow While the Rest of the Market Shrinks - President Biden Seeks to Unite Democrats and Republicans Against "Big Tech" - Negotiations Underway Between Apple and Towson Store Union - ITC Judge: Blood Oxygen Readings in Apple Watch Violate Masimo Patent - Latest Round of Apple OS Betas Out to Public Testers - Business Connect Lets Businesses Customize Presence in Apple Maps - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https://www.macobserver.com/rss/dailyobservations_mp3.xml - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Eddy Cue and Apple Talk Services Headed Into 2023 - Apple TV+ Announces Broadcasters for MLS Season Pass - Delegated Delivery Goes Live for Premium Apple Podcasts - TechCrunch: App Stores Rife with Costly, Useless "ChatGPT" Apps - Google: Directive from Indian Government Could Grind Android to a "Halt" - Report: Indian iPhone Exports to Hit $3B in FY23 - New Round of OS Betas Seeded to Apple's Developer Program - Apple TV+ Drops Trailer for Kids' Show "Shape Island" - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https://www.macobserver.com/rss/dailyobservations_mp3.xml - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- JP Morgan Notes Continued Improvement in iPhone 14 Pro/Pro Max Availability - Apple Issues Second RSR Update for macOS Ventura beta 13.2 - Apple Maps Integrates SpotHero Parking Reservations in US and Canada - As Winter Sports Increase, More False Crash Detection Reports - Report: Apple to Restructure Services as VP Stern Exits Company - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https://www.macobserver.com/rss/dailyobservations_mp3.xml - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Gurman: Mixed Reality to Mute Other Apple Offerings This Year - As Expected, iPhone Sales Tanked in China in November - Mixpanel: iOS 16 Rings in 2023 with 70% Adoption Rate - FT: Apple Hiring for Retail Stores in India - Eleven Years Later, Apple Buys "Results Way" Campus in Cupertino - Early Apple Memorabilia Up for Auction - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https://www.macobserver.com/rss/dailyobservations_mp3.xml - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Reuters: Two Apple Suppliers Refute Nikkei Apple Assertion - Reuters: Source Says Foxconn Orders for iPhone Unchanged - Ming-Chi Kuo: Hardware Issues Delay Apple MR Headset Announcement to Spring/Summer Timeframe - CES Sees Self-Heating Mug Fitted with "Find My" - Apple Adds New Features to Fitness+ - Apple Drops Season-Three Trailer for "Truth Be Told" Ahead of 20 January Premier - Apple Books Hosts Titles Read by Robots - Sponsored by Notion: Get organized now with a free account at notion.com/macosken. - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https://www.macobserver.com/rss/dailyobservations_mp3.xml - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Apple Market Valuation Back Above $2T on Wednesday - Wedbush Cuts Apple to $175 While Staying "Outperform" - Apple Sets 2 February for December-Quarter Earnings Report - France Fines Apple US$8.5M Over Personalized Ads in iOS - Report: Lyon Apple Store Closing for Refresh - Apple TV+ Announces New Original Podcast "Operation: Tradebom" - Apple TV+ Announces New Kids' Series "Shape Island" - Apple TV+ Outs Teaser for Second Season of "Foundation" - Sponsored by Notion: Get organized now with a free account at notion.com/macosken. - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https://www.macobserver.com/rss/dailyobservations_mp3.xml - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Bloomberg: "iPhone City" Back to 90% Shipping Capacity - Nikkei: Unnamed Sources See Drop in Apple Component Orders - Apple Market Valuation Slips Below $2T - JP Morgan Says iPhone Commanded 69% of US Smartphone Market in November - Disney+ Marketing Exec Now Head of Marketing for Apple TV+ - MagSafe Folding Into Wireless Charging Standard Qi2 - Third-Gen iPad mini Lands on Apple's Obsolete List - Sponsored by Notion: Get organized now with a free account at notion.com/macosken. - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https://www.macobserver.com/rss/dailyobservations_mp3.xml - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Citi Analyst: AR, Buybacks, and India Keep AAPL a "Buy" - Apple Increasing Cost for "Out of Warranty" Battery Replacements - Researchers Say Apple Watch Shows Promise for Monitoring Stress Levels - Apple Fitness+: Welcome to the Year of You - Sponsored by Notion: Get organized now with a free account at notion.com/macosken. - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https://www.macobserver.com/rss/dailyobservations_mp3.xml - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- Reports Put Home Architecture Problems on "Major Issue" List - Counterpoint Research: Apple and Samsung Lead in Smartphone Sustainability - Taiwanese TSMC Plant Starts Mass Production of 3nm Processors - Apple Honors Pelé on Brazilian Homepage - Apple Outs "Year of the Rabbit" AirPods Pro 2 for Chinese Region - Sponsored by Notion: Get organized now with a free account at notion.com/macosken. - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https://www.macobserver.com/rss/dailyobservations_mp3.xml - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- JP Morgan: iPhone 14 Pro/Pro Max Supply Catching Up with Demand - Foxconn Offers New Round of Bonuses for Zhengzhou Workers - Cult of Mac: Now's the "Sweet Spot" for iPhone 14 Pro/Pro Max Orders - Apple Japan Offers Special Edition "Year of the Rabbit" AirTag in New Year Promotion - WhatsApp Ending Support for iPhone 5/iPhone 5c on 31 December - Apple TV+ Makes Five First-Seasons Free to Watch for Holidays - Sponsored by Rocket Money: Cancel unwanted subscriptions and save at RocketMoney.com/MOK - Sponsored by SimpliSafe: Get a free indoor security camera plus 20% off your order with Interactive Monitoring at SimpliSafe.com/macosken - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https://www.macobserver.com/rss/dailyobservations_mp3.xml - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

- China's COVID Crisis Could Hinder Apple Recovery in 2023 - Canalys: iPad Pulled Apple to Growth in India's Computer Market in Q3 - Apple Temporarily Removes Option to Upgrade Home Architecture in iOS 16.2 - ITC Says Apple Watch Violates AliveCor Patents (But…) - Apple Gets $98 Million Tax Bill from Japan - Carrot Weather Dangles Discount for Dark Sky Users - Sponsored by Rocket Money: Cancel unwanted subscriptions and save at RocketMoney.com/MOK - Sponsored by SimpliSafe: Get a free indoor security camera plus 20% off your order with Interactive Monitoring at SimpliSafe.com/macosken - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https://www.macobserver.com/rss/dailyobservations_mp3.xml - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!

Mac OS Ken is done for the week, but there's still more to check out. Two shows ahead this week for The Checklist by SecureMac and a full slate for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast both this week and next. Back with at least a couple of Mac OS Ken episodes next week as well. Be well. And Happy Holidays!

- Rest of World: iPhone City Workers Working with COVID - Nikkei: Apple Producing MacBook in Vietnam for First Time in 2023 - Apple Adds Recent Desktops to Self Service Repair Program - Apple Offers Details on MLS Season Pass - Rumor Has Apple TV App for Android Coming Soon - Apple Urges Users to Native Weather Apps Ahead of Dark Sky Shutdown - Sponsored by Rocket Money: Cancel unwanted subscriptions and save at RocketMoney.com/MOK - Sponsored by SimpliSafe: Get a free indoor security camera plus 20% off your order with Interactive Monitoring at SimpliSafe.com/macosken - Looking for The Mac Observer's Daily Observations Podcast? Put this link in your podcatcher of choice: https://www.macobserver.com/rss/dailyobservations_mp3.xml - Power what we do next for as little as $1 a month. Join the Mac OS Ken Test Kitchen at Patreon at Patreon.com/macosken - Send me an email: [email protected] or call (716)780-4080!