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- Counterpoint Tracked Staggering Global iPhone Sales in September - Singapore Gives Apple and Google Six Days to Stop Government Spoofing in Message Apps - Poland Investigates Apple Over App Tracking Transparency - Apple Incentives Reset as Planned NC Campus Gets Pushed Back - Plagiarism May Have Ended "The Hunt" - Let it Snow with the Holiday App Festivas - Safe Holiday Shopping 2025 on Checklist No. 451 - Find it early this week at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- Apple Fires "Dozens" in Institutional Sales Reorganization - Report: Apple Warns Against iPhone Grey Market Activity in India - French Consumer Group Sues Apple Over Cost of Music Streaming Services - FT: Sources Say Spotify Raising US Prices in Q1 of '26 - Semafor: CNN Out of Apple News as Companies Negotiate New Deal - Apple TV Releasing "Pluribus" and "The Last Frontier" Early This Week - Dumb passwords in 2025 and real trouble from deepfakes on Checklist No. 450 - Find it today at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- Waits for Base Model iPhone 17 Still Over 10 Days - Bloomberg's Gurman Kind of Argues Against FT Tim Cook Retirement Story - Limited Edition Hikawa Phone Grip Sells Out at Apple - Apple and Real Madrid Announce Immersive Documentary for Apple Vision Pro - Apple TV Puts Brad Pitt on Las Vegas Sphere to Promote F1 and 1/2-Off Deal - Dumb passwords in 2025 and real trouble from deepfakes on Checklist No. 450 - Find it today at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- Apple Outlines Black Friday/Cyber Monday Shopping Promotion for 2025 - Apple Sells Accessibility Focused Hikawa Phone Grip & Stand - M5 Apple Vision Pro Up for Pre-Order in South Korea - Google Lets Pixel 10 Devices "AirDrop" to iPhone - Tyler, The Creator Named 2025 Apple Music Artist of the Year - Apple Music Launches Several "Best of 2025" Playlists - Apple TV Announces "The Unlikely Cook with Awkwafina" - Apple TV Removes All Mention of "The Hunt" - Apple TV Says "Pluribus" Was Streamer's Biggest Launch Yet - "The Family Plan 2" Hits Apple TV - Sponsored by NordLayer: Now through Dec. 10 get 28% off NordLayer yearly plans with coupon code macosken-28 at NordLayer.com/macosken - Dumb passwords in 2025 and real trouble from deepfakes on Checklist No. 450 - Find it today at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- MLB on Apple TV Stays Through 2028 - Cancelled "Time Bandits" Leads Apple TV's Children's and Family Emmy Noms - M3 iPad Air Hits Apple Refurbished Stores - Revisiting Tim Cook's 2017 Free Speech Award Speech - Sponsored by NordLayer: Now through Dec. 10 get 28% off NordLayer yearly plans with coupon code macosken-28 at NordLayer.com/macosken - A look at Background Security Improvements and not shopping through Meta services on Checklist No. 449 - Find it today at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- Counterpoint: 25% of Smartphones Sold in China Last Month Were iPhone - Apple Expands AppleCare+ Offerings in India - Klarna BNPL Added to Apple Pay in Denmark, Spain, and Sweden - blankOS 26.2 Betas Out to Public Testers - Apple Seeds Developer Beta of AirPods Pro 3 Firmware - Illinois Adds Digital ID and Driver's License to Apple Wallet - Apple Settles Hazardous Waste Suit with EPA - Apple Podcasts Lists Best/Most Charts for 2025 - Steve Jobs Archive Posts Rare Jobs Interview on Pixar - Sponsored by NordLayer: Now through Dec. 10 get 28% off NordLayer yearly plans with coupon code macosken-28 at NordLayer.com/macosken - A look at Background Security Improvements and not shopping through Meta services on Checklist No. 449 - Find it today at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- Apple Hits with New Rounds of blankOS 26.2 Developer Betas - iOS 26.2 Developer Beta Adds Code Option for AirDrop - Code in iOS 26.2 Beta Could Let User Replace Power Button Siri - 9to5Mac: Developer Doc Shows Siri Shift for Japan Only - Apple Sports App Expands Across Europe - M-Series Macs Mark Fifth Anniversary - Apple Posts Retro Wallpapers for New Beijing Store - Apple Outs Sneaky Sasquatch Sticker Pack for iMessage - Sponsored by NordLayer: Now through Dec. 10 get 28% off NordLayer yearly plans with coupon code macosken-28 at NordLayer.com/macosken - A look at Background Security Improvements and not shopping through Meta services on Checklist No. 449 - Find it today at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- FT: Apple's Board Paves Way for CEO Succession - COO Williams Officially Retired from Apple - California Jury Orders Apple to Pay Masimo $634 Million in Patent Suit - USITC Starts New Investigation Into Masimo Patent and Apple Watch - Report: Apple and MLS End Current Partnership Early - iPhone Pocket Sold Out in "Mere Moments" - Apple Books Promotes "Pluribus" Tie-In - Sponsored by NordLayer: Now through Dec. 10 get 28% off NordLayer yearly plans with coupon code macosken-28 at NordLayer.com/macosken - A look at Background Security Improvements and not shopping through Meta services on Checklist No. 449 - Find it today at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- Apple Cuts Commission on Mini App Purchases to 15% - Report: Apple and Tencent Ink Mini App Commission Deal - Evercore Likes the Reported Apple/Tencent Tie-Up - New App Store Rules Apparently Seek to Stop Knockoff Apps - Public Testers Get Second macOS 26.2 - Apple Issues Firmware Updates for AirPods - Apple Updates Apple Store App with Liquid Glass Elements and Icon - Apple TV Subscription to Include MLS Starting Next Season - UK Tribunal Denies Apple Permission to Appeal Ruling It Can Appeal Anyway - Musk Suit Against Apple/OpenAI Continues - Report: Tesla Eyes CarPlay Amid Softening Sales - Apple TV's "Monarch" Returns in Late February - "A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving" Streams Free This Weekend - Sponsored by CleanMyMac: Use code MACOSKEN20 for 20% off at clnmy.com/MACOSKEN - A look at Background Security Improvements and not shopping through Meta services on Checklist No. 449 - Find it today at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- Developers Get Second blankOS 26.2 Betas - macOS 26.2 Sherlocks Physical Ring Lights with Edge Light - Apple's Not So Intelligent M1 Mac mini Mistake - Apple Funded Study: Virtual No Drop in App Prices Despite EU Rules - Apple Launches Digital ID in US - Apple TV Teases Return of "Monarch: Legacy of Monsters" - Apple TV Reportedly in for Momoa NZ Biker Club Series - Apple Opens Extended Holiday Returns Window - Listener Thoughts on iPhone Pocket - Sponsored by CleanMyMac: Use code MACOSKEN20 for 20% off at clnmy.com/MACOSKEN - Safety and security features and fixes in updates and betas on Checklist No. 448 - Find it today at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- Apple Intros Fashion Forward iPhone Pocket - IDC: iPhone Took Fourth in India in Q3 - iPhones in Mexico Get Emergency SOS via Satellite - Apple TV Green Lights French-Language Thriller "La Décision" - Season-Two of "Palm Royale" Hits Apple TV - Apple Releases "Flight Ready" Immersive Video for Apple Vision Pro - PlayStation VR2 Sense Controllers Now on Sale for Apple Vision Pro - Sponsored by CleanMyMac: Use code MACOSKEN20 for 20% off at clnmy.com/MACOSKEN - Safety and security features and fixes in updates and betas on Checklist No. 448 - Find it today at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- HomePod mini Scarcity Could Signal Imminent Refresh - The Information: Apple Pauses Plans for Second iPhone Air - WSJ: iPhone Air Was a Sales Failure and a Marketing Success - IDC: Tablet Shipments Cooled in Q3 - Apple Pulls Top Gay Dating Apps from App Store in China Under Govt. Order - Apple TV Not Eyeing an Ad-Tier Nor a Warner Bros. Buy - Apple Watch Veterans Day Challenge Set for Today - Sponsored by CleanMyMac: Use code MACOSKEN20 for 20% off at clnmy.com/MACOSKEN - Safety and security features and fixes in updates and betas on Checklist No. 448 - Find it today at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- Report: iPhone Cracks India's Top-Five Smartphones for First Time in Q3 - Public Testers Get First macOS Tahoe 26.2 Beta - tvOS 26.2 Beta Adds Account Options for Non-Apple Account - Apparent Error Sees Apple Offer Four AirTags for $29 - Apple TV Garners First Ever Grammy Nominations - As "Pluribus" Began, Apple TV Crashed (Probably Coincidentally) - Pluribus Credits Proclaim Show "Made by Humans" - Sponsored by CleanMyMac: Use code MACOSKEN20 for 20% off at clnmy.com/MACOSKEN - Safety and security features and fixes in updates and betas on Checklist No. 448 - Find it today at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- Apple Seeds First Public Betas of blankOS 26.2 (Minus Tahoe) - Apple Seeds First Developer Beta of macOS Tahoe 26.2 - Aaron Perris Finds "Apple Creator Studio" in iOS 26.2 Developer Beta - Report: Apple Watch Wifi-Sync Likely to Stop Syncing in EU - Apple Complains of Contradictory EU Regulations - Apple Moves Max Trade-in Values - Apple Sets Window for 2026 Swift Student Challenge Submissions - New Apple TV Mnemonic Produced Using Practical Effects - Apple Original Films and Cernin Producing Air Traffic Control Thriller - Apple TV Announces International Espionage Series "Safe Houses" - Apple TV Sets February Premier for "Last Thing" Season-Two - Apple TV Outs Trailers for "The Hunt" and "Prehistoric Planet: Ice Age" - Apple TV Produces "Pluribus: The Official Podcast" - "Pluribus" Starts Its Run on Apple TV - Sponsored by NordLayer: Now through Dec. 10 get 28% off NordLayer yearly plans with coupon code macosken-28 at NordLayer.com/macosken - Safety and security features and fixes in updates and betas on Checklist No. 448 - Find it today at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- Bloomberg: Apple to Pay Google About $1B Annually for Smarter Siri's A.I. - Google Offers Sweeping Play Store Changes to End Epic Antitrust Fight - iOS 26.2 Beta Supports Third-Party App Store in Japan - Report: Apple Pulls iOS/iPadOS 26.2 Betas for Machines with C1 Modem - Apple Gives old HomeKit a Few Extra Months of Support - Apple Brings Security Fixes with iOS/iPadOS 18.7.2 - Delta Adds Enhanced Boarding Passes to Apple Wallet - Hertz Car Rental Joins Apple Card 3% Daily Cash Back Club - Apple Dips Shazam in Liquid Glass - Three More Games Hit Apple Arcade Today - Sponsored by NordLayer: Now through Dec. 10 get 28% off NordLayer yearly plans with coupon code macosken-28 at NordLayer.com/macosken - Keeping bad guys out of your iPhone and busting ghost accounts on Checklist No. 447 - Find it today at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- Bloomberg's Gurman Restarts Low-Cost Mac Laptop Talk - Apple Seeds First blankOS 26.2 Betas to Developers - iOS 26.2 Beta Tweaks Enhanced Safety Alerts - watchOS 26.2 Beta Changes Sleep Score Point Ranges - News App Slightly Rearranged in iOS 26.2 Beta - New Feature for Apple Podcasts in iOS 26.2 Beta - Live Translation for AirPods Hitting EU Next Month - Apple One Branding Slices and Stacks the Apple - Apple Watch Activity Challenge Set for Veterans Day - Sponsored by NordLayer: Now through Dec. 10 get 28% off NordLayer yearly plans with coupon code macosken-28 at NordLayer.com/macosken - Keeping bad guys out of your iPhone and busting ghost accounts on Checklist No. 447 - Find it today at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- J.P. Morgan: Waits for Current iPhones Still Longer Than Last Year's - Apple Releases blankOS 26.1 to the General Public - Apple Launches Web-Based, All Encompassing App Store - Apple Arcade Welcomes "Football Manager 26 Touch" - Apple TV Rebrands with New Idents and Stabs by Finneas - Apple TV Announces True Peril Podcast "Adrift" - Sponsored by NordLayer: Now through Dec. 10 get 28% off NordLayer yearly plans with coupon code macosken-28 at NordLayer.com/macosken - Keeping bad guys out of your iPhone and busting ghost accounts on Checklist No. 447 - Find it today at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- Apple CEO Pledges Support in Hurricane Melissa's Wake - TD Cowen Ups Apple Target on iPhone Strength - Counterpoint: Driven by iPhone 17 Line, China Smartphone Sales Surge in October - Latest iPhones Join Apple's Self-Repair Program - iFixit Busts Open the M5 iPad Pro - Apple Wallet Exec Says Digital US Passport "Coming Soon" - Sponsored by NordLayer: Now through Dec. 10 get 28% off NordLayer yearly plans with coupon code macosken-28 at NordLayer.com/macosken - Keeping bad guys out of your iPhone and busting ghost accounts on Checklist No. 447 - Find it today at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- Apple Sets Numerous Record in Q4FY2025 - Apple Says December-Quarter Will Be Best So Far - Analysts Up Apple Targets in Wake of Q4 Earnings - Sponsored by NordLayer: Save 10% with code macosken-10 at nordlayer.com/macosken. - Keeping bad guys out of your iPhone and busting ghost accounts on Checklist No. 447 - Find it today at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- Apple Market Cap Ends the Day at $4T - BofA Ups AAPL Target to $320 - CNBC: iPhone Air May Not Need to Sell Well - Pro and Indy Analysts Bullish Headed Into AAPL Earnings - Apple Q4FY25 Earnings Set for Today - Apple Dropping €8 Million Per Year Lobbying EU - Sydney Apple Store Reopens Today - Apple Joins Game Awards Advisory Board - Sponsored by NordLayer: Save 10% with code macosken-10 at nordlayer.com/macosken. - Fraud warnings in Meta services and high tech Merit Badges from Scouting America on Checklist No. 446 - Find it today at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- Apple Briefly Snags $4T Market Cap - FT: Apple Services Revenue to Cross $100B for FY2025 - CNET Tests Show Battery Concerns for iPhone Air to be Overblown - Recent Toyota Electrics Get Apple Maps EV-Charger Routing - Apple Seeds RCs for blankOS 26.1 Updates - Where Trump Goes, Cook Follows - Apple Films and Chernin to Develop Dark Horse Comic "Last Flight Out" - Apple TV Heads "Down Cemetery Road" - Sponsored by NordLayer: Save 10% with code macosken-10 at nordlayer.com/macosken. - Fraud warnings in Meta services and high tech Merit Badges from Scouting America on Checklist No. 446 - Find it today at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- J.P. Morgan Ups AAPL Target on "Halo of Positivity" - TD Cowen: No Change in iPhone Air Production - 13-Year-Old App Store Class Action Suit Loses Class Action Certification - Gurman: Apple Adding Ads to Apple Maps in 2026 - iFixit Tears Into the M5 MacBook Pro - OpenAI Buys Software Applications, Original Team Behind Shortcuts - Apple Original Films Picks Up Jason Segel's "Sponsor" - Apple Film "CODA" is Hitting the Disks - Buzz Builds for Apple TV Series "Pluribus" - Sponsored by NordLayer: Save 10% with code macosken-10 at nordlayer.com/macosken. - Fraud warnings in Meta services and high tech Merit Badges from Scouting America on Checklist No. 446 - Find it today at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- Wells Fargo Ups AAPL Target on iPhone and Services Strength, A.I. Excitement - Nikkei: Apple Boosts Orders for iPhone 17 Line, Cuts Orders for iPhone Air - TF Intl. Analyst: Apple Massively Cutting iPhone Air Orders - Thoughts on iPhone FailuAir - Apple Earnings Set for Thursday 30 October - Counterpoint: Mac Shipments Up 15% in Q3 - Apple Shipping Private Cloud Compute Servers from Houston Facility - UK Finds Apple and Google Hold Gatekeeper-like Strategic Market Status - Apple Says It May Have to Drop App Tracking Transparency in EU - Sponsored by NordLayer: Save 10% with code macosken-10 at nordlayer.com/macosken. - Fraud warnings in Meta services and high tech Merit Badges from Scouting America on Checklist No. 446 - Find it today at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- Wedbush: Wall Street is Underestimating iPhone 17 Cycle and Apple's Q4 - Apple Seeks (Again) to Have 2025 Fortnite Ruling Overturned - Apple Argues (Again) Against EU's DMA - Walmart Gets "Exclusive" Colors for Two Beats Offerings - Rumor: Apple Testing Immersive Video for Soccer Broadcasts - Pickle Pro: Pickleball with PS VR2 Sense Support for Apple Vision Pro - Apple TV Thriller "Hijack" Returns in Mid January - Apple TV Comedy "Shrinking" Returns in Early 2026 - Ben Stiller Doc "Stiller & Mera: Nothing is Lost" Hits Apple TV on 24 October - The Asahi cyberattack, the state of ransomware (and stopping it), and Apple's offering higher bug bounties on Checklist No. 445 - Find it today at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- Apple Shares Hit New Intraday and Closing Highs - Counterpoint Notes Strength for iPhone 17 Line - Loop Capital Upgrades Apple on iPhone Strength - Epic Argues for iOS Sideloading and No Commission in Australia - Apple Sued Over App Store Practices in China - blankOS 26.1 Betas Out to Developers and Public Testers - blankOS 26.1 Lets Users Turn Liquid Glass Elements Opaque - The Asahi cyberattack, the state of ransomware (and stopping it), and Apple's offering higher bug bounties on Checklist No. 445 - Find it today at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- Apple Inks Five-Year Deal for US Rights to F1: The Races - MLS Season Playoffs Included with Apple TV Subscription - FT: iPhone 17 Line Sees Best Starting Sales Since Pandemic - Mizuho: Apple Increases Orders for iPhone 17 Line, Decreases iPhone Air - Evercore Puts AAPL Back on "Tactical Outperform" List - Meta to End Messenger App Support for Mac and Windows in Near Future - Apple TV Outs Trailer for Second Season of "Palm Royale" - The Asahi cyberattack, the state of ransomware (and stopping it), and Apple's offering higher bug bounties on Checklist No. 445 - Find it today at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- SCMP: iPhone Air "Sells Out" in China - Counterpoint: Global iPhone Shipments in Q3 Up 9% YoY - Counterpoint: Carriers Up Subsidies to Win High-Value iPhone 17 Customers - Apple TV and Peacock Tie Up on Subscription Bundles - Apple TV Sets Mid-November Premier for Documentary "Come See Me in the Good Light" - Docuseries "Mr. Scorsese" Now Streaming on Apple TV - "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown" Streams Free on Apple TV This Weekend - Schillers Donate $9M to Boston's New England Aquarium - The Asahi cyberattack, the state of ransomware (and stopping it), and Apple's offering higher bug bounties on Checklist No. 445 - Find it today at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- Apple Announces 3nm M5 Processor - No In-Box Wall Wart for New MacBook Pro in EU and UK - Apple Announces iPad Pro Powered by M5 - Apple Outs Black Magic Keyboard for iPad Air - M5 Apple Vision Pro Up for Order - M2 Vision Pro Not Eligible for Trade-In - Apple Announces Accessories for Vision Pro - Apple Vision Pro App Hits iPad with iPadOS 26.1 - NBA 2K26 Arcade Edition Hits Apple Arcade Today - US Mint Previews $1 California Innovation Coin Featuring Steve Jobs - The FBI says sites are spoofing the FBI. Plus - a medical imaging company loses patient PII with no compensation. It's all on Checklist No. 444 - Find it today at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- Joz Teases New Laptop in Cryptic Twitter Post - Omdia: Q3 Global Growth for Smartphones up 3%, Strongest Q3 Growth Ever for iPhone - IDC: Q3 Global Growth for Smartphones up 2.6%, Strongest Q3 Growth Ever for iPhone - Tata Subsidiary Buys Its Way Further Into Apple's Business - Apple Seeds Third blankOS 26.1 Betas to Public Testers - Public Testers Get New AirPods Firmware Betas - Cue Talks State of Apple TV: The Subscription Service - Apple TV Outs Trailer for "The Family Plan 2" - Third Season of "Loot" Starts on Apple TV - The FBI says sites are spoofing the FBI. Plus - a medical imaging company loses patient PII with no compensation. It's all on Checklist No. 444 - Find it today at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- Cook Says iPhone Air to Hit China Next Week - iPhone Air Ships in China on Wednesday 22 October - Carriers Get Special eSIM Permission for iPhone Air - Apple Seeds Third Betas of blankOS 26.1 to Developers - AppleInsider Lists New Features Found in iOS 26.1 Developer Beta - Apple Drops the + from Apple TV+ - F1: The Movie Hits Apple TV: The Streaming Service on 12 December - Apple Store in Carlsbad, CA Makes Temporary Move for Renovations - Apple Ends Sound Service Programs for iPhone 12 Models and Original AirPods Pro - AirPods Pro 3 Make TIME's Best Inventions of 2025 - Sponsored by CleanMyMac - Now with Cloud Cleanup. Try 7 days free and use code MACOSKEN20 for 20% off at clnmy.com/MACOSKEN - The FBI says sites are spoofing the FBI. Plus - a medical imaging company loses patient PII with no compensation. It's all on Checklist No. 444 - Find it today at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- Bloomberg's Gurman Expects at Least Two Updated Apple Products This Week - AT&T Website May Confirm M5-Powered iPad Pro - Ming-Chi Kuo: Hinge May Cost Less Than Expected on iPhone Foldable - Sites See blankOS 26.0.2 in Visitor Logs - Report: Apple Close to Buying Computer Vision Startup Prompt AI - SUNY Professors Sue Apple for Using Their Writing to Train A.I. - Apple Original Films and Chernin to Develop "Five Secrets" Feature - "Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars" Hits Apple TV+ - Apple TV+ Crashes Into "The Last Frontier" - Apple Pulls "Clips" from App Store, Plans No More Updates - Sponsored by CleanMyMac - Now with Cloud Cleanup. Try 7 days free and use code MACOSKEN20 for 20% off at clnmy.com/MACOSKEN - The FBI says sites are spoofing the FBI. Plus - a medical imaging company loses patient PII with no compensation. It's all on Checklist No. 444 - Find it today at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- IDC Tracks Strong Mac Growth Globally, Slow Growth for Traditional PCs in N. America - Apple Watch Hypertension Notifications Go Live for Three More Countries - DeICER: App Store Removal Seems to Label ICE as Protected Class - OpenAI Apparently Complains to EU About Big Tech (?) - OpenAI's Sora Video App Sees Over a Million Downloads - Apple's App Store Hosts Several Sora Fakes - Apple University Park in Ft. Worth Moves to New Store Tomorrow - Select LA Lakers Games to Stream Live and Immersive to Apple Vision Pro - Apple TV+ Renews "The Buccaneers" for Third Season - Apple TV+ Drop "Drops of God" Season-Two First Look - Apple TV+ Sets "Family Plan" Sequel for Holiday Season - Apple TV+ Starts Offbeat Promotional Push for "Pluribus" - Sponsored by CleanMyMac - Now with Cloud Cleanup. Try 7 days free and use code MACOSKEN20 for 20% off at clnmy.com/MACOSKEN - Japan's biggest brewery under cyberattack, and why your company's anti-phishing training isn't working on Checklist No. 443 - Find it today at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- Having been encouraged by a listener to be quiet about stories that touch on politics, I've decided not to. Let me explain... - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- NikkeiPoint: Huawei Took Top Spot in Smartwatches for First Time Ever in Q2 - Apple Seeds Second Public Betas of blankOS 26.1 to Developers - Apple Updates Firmware for Relatively Recent AirPods - Report: Apple Intelligence Problem Fixed on Affected iPhone 17 and iPhone Air Units - New iPhones Hit Indonesia on 17 October - Rumor Has Former NPR Podcast Exec Joining Apple - Mindful Moth Apple Watch Challenge Set for Friday 10 October - Sponsored by CleanMyMac - Now with Cloud Cleanup. Try 7 days free and use code MACOSKEN20 for 20% off at clnmy.com/MACOSKEN - Japan's biggest brewery under cyberattack, and why your company's anti-phishing training isn't working on Checklist No. 443 - Find it today at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- Apple Seeds Second blankOS 26.1 Developer Betas - Slide to Stop: Fixing a Design-Driven Alarm Issue in iOS 26.1 - Slide Over Slides Back Onto iPad in iPadOS 26.1 - iPadOS 26.1 beta Tweaks Controls for Local Audio Capture - Apple Support App Gets Liquid Glass Treatment - TestFlight Gets Liquid Glass and Accessibility Improvements - France Investigating 2019 Siri Issue - Taylor Swift Launches 24-Hour, $5 iTunes Exclusive - Sponsored by CleanMyMac - Now with Cloud Cleanup. Try 7 days free and use code MACOSKEN20 for 20% off at clnmy.com/MACOSKEN - Japan's biggest brewery under cyberattack, and why your company's anti-phishing training isn't working on Checklist No. 443 - Find it today at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- Needham Analyst Upset Apple Didn't Raise iPhone 17 Price - Jefferies Analyst Upset Apple Lowered iPhone 17 Price (???) - U.S. Government Shutdown Pauses Discovery in Apple/DOJ Case - Maine Episode of "Elevated" Hits Apple Vision Pro - Sponsored by CleanMyMac - Now with Cloud Cleanup. Try 7 days free and use code MACOSKEN20 for 20% off at clnmy.com/MACOSKEN - Japan's biggest brewery under cyberattack, and why your company's anti-phishing training isn't working on Checklist No. 443 - Find it today at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- Apple Blocks ICEBlock - Variety Really Wishes You Could See "The Savant" - Morgan Stanley Ups Apple Target on Next Two Years of iPhone - Apple Sets Q4FY25 Earnings for 30 October - Apple Posts Steps to Fix iMessage Bug in iOS 26 - Bloomberg: Apple Shifts Work from Lighter Headset to Smart Glasses - Apple Drops "Carbon Neutral" Messaging for Apple Watch and Mac mini - "The Lost Bus" and "The Sisters Grimm" Premier on Apple TV+ - Sponsored by Insta360 Go Ultra - A tiny, hands-free 4K camera. Go Ultra today at store.insta360.com/product/go-ultra?utm_term=macosken with code macosken - Japan's biggest brewery under cyberattack, and why your company's anti-phishing training isn't working on Checklist No. 443 - Find it today at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- J.P. Morgan: iPhone 17 Strength Driven by Upgrades - UK Tries for Access to Encrypted iCloud Data of UK Citizens - Court Dismisses Apple/Amazon Price Fixing Case - Apple Moves to Dismiss xAI's Collusion Suit - Apple, Google, and Meta Have to Answer for Gambling Apps - iFixit: AirPods Pro 3 Are Not Repairable - Apple Buys Ireland's IC Mask Design - Three New Titles Hit Apple Arcade - Apple TV+ Outs Trailer for Documentary "Mr. Scorsese" Ahead of 17 October Premier - Sponsored by Insta360 Go Ultra - A tiny, hands-free 4K camera. Go Ultra today at store.insta360.com/product/go-ultra?utm_term=macosken with code macosken - Active ransomware attacks and improving recovery trends on Checklist No. 442 - Find it today at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- FCC Posts Reference Numbers for Unannounced Apple Hardware - Russian YouTuber Posts Unboxing of Legit Looking M5 iPad Pro - Samsung Display Preps for Foldable Phones from "North American Client" - Powerbeats Fit Up for Order, Hit Stores 2 October - Apple Puts iPhone 11 Pro Max and Apple Watch Series 3 on Vintage List - Sleep Apnea Notification Goes Live on Apple Watch in South Korea - North Dakota Lets Users Add State IDs to Apple Wallet for a Price - Adobe Premiere: Video Editor Hits iPhone, iPad, and Vision Pro - Schmigadoon! Headed to Broadway Next Year - Sponsored by Insta360 Go Ultra - A tiny, hands-free 4K camera. Go Ultra today at store.insta360.com/product/go-ultra?utm_term=macosken with code macosken - Active ransomware attacks and improving recovery trends on Checklist No. 442 - Find it today at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- Jefferies, J.P. Morgan, and the Barron's "Balance" - Apple Fixes Several Bugs with iOS/iPadOS 26.0.1 - macOS Tahoe 26.0.1 Opens Way for M3 Ultra Mac Studio - Several Small OS Updates from Apple Address FontParser Vulnerability - Apple Issues Minor Updates for watchOS, tvOS, and visionOS - FCC Posts Confidential iPhone 16e Schematic - Ford CEO Likes CarPlay, Not a Fan of Today's CarPlay Ultra - Caradise: Spatial Car Museum for Apple Vision Pro - Bad Bunny to Headline Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show - Apple TV+ Outs Trailer for "Down Cemetery Road" - Sponsored by Insta360 Go Ultra - A tiny, hands-free 4K camera. Go Ultra today at store.insta360.com/product/go-ultra?utm_term=macosken with code macosken - Active ransomware attacks and improving recovery trends on Checklist No. 442 - Find it today at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- Evercore Ups AAPL Target on iPhone Strength - NLRB Withdraws Claims Against Apple - Apple Moves to Dismiss Smarter Siri Class Action Suit - Work Continues on iOS 26.0.1 - Some of Apple's Latest Phones Unable to Download Apple Intelligence - Parts of Apple's MLB Telecasts Shot on iPhone 17 Pro - Sponsored by Insta360 Go Ultra - A tiny, hands-free 4K camera. Go Ultra today at store.insta360.com/product/go-ultra?utm_term=macosken with code macosken - Active ransomware attacks and improving recovery trends on Checklist No. 442 - Find it today at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- One Year In: Apple Posts Open Letter Opposing EU's Digital Markets Act - Apple Urges European Commission to Repeal and Replace DMA - EU Says No to Repealing DMA - NCAA's MAC Adopts iPads - Apple TV+ Teases French-Language Thriller Series "The Hunt" - Apple TV+ Outs Trailer for Stiller & Meara Doc - Goldstein/Poots Drama "All of You" Hits Apple TV+ - Sponsored by Insta360 Go Ultra - A tiny, hands-free 4K camera. Go Ultra today at store.insta360.com/product/go-ultra?utm_term=macosken with code macosken - Active ransomware attacks and improving recovery trends on Checklist No. 442 - Find it today at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- "Savant" Star and EP Chastain "Not Aligned" with Apple on Show's Delay - Apple Addresses Scuffing Reports on iPhone 17 Pro - CalPoly Scientist Explains iPhone 17 Pro Scuffing to iFixit - Apple Seeds blankOS 26.1 Betas to Public Testers - Calendar Search Broken for Some in iOS 26 - Tim Cook in Japan for Apple Ginza Reopening - Apple Music for Android Adds Features from iOS 26 - Apple TV+ Teases Third Season of "Loot" - Apple TV+ Promotes "Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars" - Sponsored by Insta360 Go Ultra - A tiny, hands-free 4K camera. Go Ultra today at store.insta360.com/product/go-ultra?utm_term=macosken with code macosken - Highlighting privacy and security features in macOS Tahoe 26 on Checklist No. 441 - Find it today at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- Apple TV+ Pulls "The Savant" Indefinitely - Allstate Tests Durability of iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone Air - EU to "Scrutinise" Apple's App Store Over Fraudulent Financial Apps - Tap to Pay on iPhone Goes Live in Five More Countries - Apple Announces New Restore Fund Investment - Apple Ginza Reopens Friday 26 September - Apple Updates Invites App to v1.5 - "Slow Horses" Season-Five Starts on Apple TV+ - Sponsored by Insta360 Go Ultra - A tiny, hands-free 4K camera. Go Ultra today at store.insta360.com/product/go-ultra?utm_term=macosken with code macosken - Highlighting privacy and security features in macOS Tahoe 26 on Checklist No. 441 - Find it today at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- Apple Shares Erase 2025 Losses - J.P. Morgan Notes Lengthening Waits for Latest iPhones - Some Users of Latest iPhones See WiFi Connectivity Issues - Apple Seeds First Developer Betas of blankOS 26.1 - Apple May Open New UAE Store This Week - Apple Announces Seven Upcoming Immersive Video Titles - Immersive Documentary "Tour De Force" Available Now on Apple Vision Pro - Sponsored by Insta360 Go Ultra - A tiny, hands-free 4K camera. Go Ultra today at store.insta360.com/product/go-ultra?utm_term=macosken with code macosken - Highlighting privacy and security features in macOS Tahoe 26 on Checklist No. 441 - Find it today at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- The Information: Base Model iPhone 17 Orders Are Surprisingly Strong - Wedbush Ups Apple Target on iPhone Strength and A.I. Possibility - Scuffing Spotted on Blue iPhone 17 Pro Models and Black iPhone Air - Analysts Unfazed by Scuffing iPhone News - iFixit: iPhone Does Not Sacrifice Repairability - Apple Updates Final Cut for Mac and iPad - Apple Updates Final Cut Camera - Apple Captures Immersive Video at LA iPhone Launch - Apple Original Films Eyes Scorsese/DiCaprio/Lawrence Thriller - Sponsored by Insta360 Go Ultra - A tiny, hands-free 4K camera. Go Ultra today at store.insta360.com/product/go-ultra?utm_term=macosken with code macosken - Highlighting privacy and security features in macOS Tahoe 26 on Checklist No. 441 - Find it today at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- MacRumors: All New iPhones Getting Day-One Updates - Your AirPods Pro 3 Need an Update Already - Canalys: Mac Shipments Defy Q2 PC Slump - F1: The Plastic Disks - Stiller, Chastain to Star in Apple TV+ Drama "The Off Weeks" - Apple TV+ Outs New Trailer for "The Last Frontier" - Apple TV+ Drops Trailer for Kids' Series "The Sisters Grimm" - "The Reluctant Traveler" Returns to Apple TV+ - Sponsored by CleanMyMac - Now with Cloud Cleanup. Try 7 days free and use code MACOSKEN20 for 20% off at clnmy.com/MACOSKEN - Highlighting privacy and security features in macOS Tahoe 26 on Checklist No. 441 - Find it today at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- J.P. Morgan: Wait Times for Upcoming iPhones Lengthening in US - Adaptive Power Enabled by Default on Apple's Latest iPhones - Apple Plans Fix for LED Photo Issue - Some iOS 26 Users Complain of "Crooked" App Icons - I Was Wrong About iOS 26 AutoMix in Apple Music - macOS 26 Reportedly Not Installing on M3 Ultra Mac Studio Models - Apple Ginza's Heading Home - Apple CEO Among Attendees at Windsor Palace Dinner for Trump - Gemini: Google's A.I. Offering Hits Top Spot in Apple's App Store - Sponsored by CleanMyMac - Now with Cloud Cleanup. Try 7 days free and use code MACOSKEN20 for 20% off at clnmy.com/MACOSKEN - Security moves by Apple against serious spyware attacks on Checklist No. 440 - Find it today at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- Bernstein's New Man Newman Starts AAPL at "Outperform" with $290 Target - MacRumors' Moser: iPhone Air Paves Way for Foldable iPhone - 9to5Mac Brings Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt to iPhone Air Pre-Orders - Cook Talks Apple and US Manufacturing Push with CNBC - Early Thoughts on iOS/macOS 26 Updates - 9to5Mac: How to De-Liquify Liquid Glass in iOS 26 - Apple Ships New blankOS 26 Builds to Public Testers - Apple Sports App Adds Widgets and Eight New Countries - Apple TV+ Green Lights Fifth Season of "The Morning Show" - Sponsored by CleanMyMac - Now with Cloud Cleanup. Try 7 days free and use code MACOSKEN20 for 20% off at clnmy.com/MACOSKEN - Security moves by Apple against serious spyware attacks on Checklist No. 440 - Find it today at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- TF International: iPhone 17's Open Much Stronger Than iPhone 16's - Dashing Through the OS 26 Updates - New In-Store Pay-Over-Time Options Added to Apple Wallet in iOS 26 - Apple Music Import Tool Now Available in Most Countries - Apple Extends Roadside Assistance via Satellite to Australia - Apple Drops iCloud Support for iOS 10 and macOS Sierra - Sponsored by CleanMyMac - Now with Cloud Cleanup. Try 7 days free and use code MACOSKEN20 for 20% off at clnmy.com/MACOSKEN - Security moves by Apple against serious spyware attacks on Checklist No. 440 - Find it today at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @[email protected] - Send Ken an email: [email protected] - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken