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Apple may never earn enough money to satisfy investors, regulations force more rules for iOS developers, and Audio Intelligence is a very controversial feature on the AppleInsider Podcast.
Another earnings call has come and gone, but this time it was CEO John Ternus at the helm. Sure, he read off prepared statements, but so has Tim Cook for every previous earnings call.
Your hosts discuss just how much money Apple made, where it stands compared to its competitors, and what might be feeding into Apple's high revenue and margins. It's an incredible quarter that tops even the 2020 holiday quarter.
Regulations are pushing Apple to make more specific rules around location sharing and dating apps. AI apps that enable romantic interactions are also being age gated with more specific rules.
Also, Apple has released the first beta of iOS 27.3 and the rest. There are a lot of new features to unpack, including ones that weren't announced for WWDC.
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- Wes Hilliard on email
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Links from the show:
- Apple beats Wall Street forecasts in first Ternus-led Q4 earnings
- Apple's record-breaking Q4 beat Covid-fueled 2020 holiday quarter
- Over 2.5 billion daily Siri requests put Apple's AI overhaul in perspective
- As you might expect, Apple is predicting a blockbuster holiday quarter
- Criticism over Ternus reading a script during earnings is pathetic
- Apps with dating & location sharing features must be disclosed by January 2027
- Supreme Court won't hear Apple & Epic's case until January 2027
- Apple officially restricts employee participation in prediction markets
- First developer betas of iOS 27.3, macOS 27.3 arrive for testing
- How to use iPhone Duo Reachability in iOS 27.3 beta
- Apple Music gaining new Selfie Sing video karaoke mode
- Hands on: iOS 27.3 beta's Safari, Siri AI, vertical tabs, and more
- Apple has agentic AI plans for Siri AI, just not for now
- iPhone Duo review: Proof that foldables don't have to suck
- Apple still can't meet iPhone Duo demand, and Ternus won't say when it will
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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 William Gallagher and Wesley Hilliard.