Apple Ring, iOS betas, and iPhone 17 camera rumors, on the AppleInsider Podcast

Twenty years of rumors about an Apple Ring have to lead somewhere soon, and in the meantime, we have more betas to try, and more iPhone 17 rumors to explore.

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Links from the Show:

• How the Apple Ring will blow all the other smart ring manufacturers out of the water
• iPhone 17 cameras may get variable aperture for better bokeh
• iPhone 17 again said to kill off plus size in favor of iPhone slim
• Apple has reportedly dropped Qualcomm modems on two 2025 iPhones
• Microsoft Copilot is fairly relaxed about trademark use
• Google gives up on Chrome plan to ditch third-party cookies
• Party's over: Apple tries to shrink costs of Apple TV+ productions
• Look out MapQuest, Apple Maps debuts on the web in beta
• How to use the new 'Search Here' feature in Apple Maps with iOS 18
• Apple seeds fourth developer betas of iOS 18, iPadOS 18, tvOS 18, watchOS 11, visionOS 2
• How to use iPhone Mirroring in iOS 18 and macOS Sequoia
• Nearly every Apple service involved in Paris Olympics coverage
• Android switchers boost iPhone Sales — but not for the iPhone 15
• Apple Intelligence may get ability to create Apple Music playlist art
• Elephants and big waves are subjects of inbound Immersive Video releases
• Apple TV+ seeks more movie licenses from Hollywood studios

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• (00:00) - Intro and Apple Vision Pro
• (07:37) - Apple Ring.
• (16:45) - AI problems with Copilot
• (35:24) - Cookies
• (38:31) - Phone rumors
• (41:43) - Sport something
• (43:22) - Betas
• (48:19) - AppleInsider+

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Creators & Guests

Host

Wesley Hilliard

Co-host of the AppleInsider Podcast and iPad and Vision Pro crazy person

Host

William Gallagher

Host of the AppleInsider Podcast, and Apple Historian & Senior Editor at AppleInsider

What is AppleInsider Podcast?

Get the latest iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple news every Friday. Tune in to this weekly podcast for in-depth coverage, product reviews, and analysis of all news surrounding Apple. Since 1997 AppleInsider has been a premier source of Apple news, leaks, and rumors. Hosted by Stephen Robles and the AppleInsider staff.