{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"AppleInsider Podcast","title":"Price hikes, new betas, and the iPhone Fold, on the AppleInsider Podcast","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":4188,"description":"Tim Cook warned us it was coming, but still the price rises on most, although not all, Apple products is a blow if you were just about to order. Here's what's changed, and when it might change back. Plus we're now on developer beta 2 of the new OSes, and of course there's more news about the iPhone Fold.\nContact your hosts:\n@williamgallagher_ on Threads\n@WGallagher on Twitter\nWilliam's 58keys on YouTube\nWilliam Gallagher on email\nWes on Bluesky\nWes Hilliard on email\nWes's blog Hillitech\nSponsored by:\nMasterClass: Get 15% off annual memberships at MasterClass.com\nNordStellar: Unlock your 10% discount at nordstellar.com/appleinsider with the coupon code nordappleinsider-10-NORDSTELLAR\nLinks from the Show:\nApple confirms big price hikes across Macs, iPads, and more\nThe Apple Store is back online after being taken down briefly, and its return has brought with it some significant price increases across some of Apple's most popular products, including the MacBook Neo.\nApple's home automation updates & new product releases will stretch into 2028\nApple left Apple TV & HomePod out of WWDC and Siri AI is the culprit\ntvOS 27 beta code backs up HomePod and Apple TV Siri AI rumors\nNew supply chain source is sure iPhone Fold will launch in September 2026\nFolding iPhone hinge issues may have been worked out, rumored to ship in fall\nLeak claims iPhone Ultra 2 is already greenlit, but maybe not iPhone Air 3\nSecond developer betas of iOS 27, macOS 27 are out\nNew in iOS 27 beta 2: Update an Apple TV in the Home app, Wallet Insights\nCannes Lions 2026 Entertainment Person of the Year is Apple TV chief\nApple Ring would dominate the fitness market, which is why it can't exist\nGoogle's new payment policies are a preview of what could come to Apple platforms\nSupport the show:\nSupport the show on Patreon or Apple Podcasts to get ad-free episodes every week, access to our private Discord channel, and early release of the show! We would also appreciate a 5-star rating and review in Apple...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/SRdiH35M7_BixTSo_ND8fuRaQHfavNzheLPX86H1inI/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzMxMDA4LzE2NTI4/ODI3MzYtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}