iOS ’26 Rebrand, Sky AI App on Mac, What Apple Intelligence Could’ve Been
Download MP3Apple may be rebranding iOS ‘26 and all operating systems to match the year, Sky AI app on Mac shows what Apple Intelligence could’ve been, the notifications we allow through, and do we need AI browsers?
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Links from the show
- iOS 26, macOS 26, watchOS 26, iPadOS 26: Apple to Rebrand Device Software - Bloomberg
- From the Creators of Shortcuts, Sky Extends AI Integration and Automation to Your Entire Mac - MacStories
- Hi, Sky - YouTube
- WhatsApp launches official iPad app, now available on App Store - 9to5Mac
- Apple acquires videogame studio behind hit Arcade title Sneaky Sasquatch - 9to5Mac
- Apple Working on Studio Display 2: Here's What the Latest Rumors Say - MacRumors
- The App Store prevented more than $9 billion in fraudulent transactions - Apple
- Apple’s App Store still in violation of DMA, has 30 days to comply - 9to5Mac
- Trump Tariffs Blocked by U.S. Court of International Trade - The New York Times
- Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings joins Anthropic’s board of directors | The Verge
- Dia from The Browser Company
- Apple’s DIY repair program now covers iPads | The Verge
- Nvidia (NVDA) earnings report Q1 2026
- (00:00) - Intro
- (01:11) - OpenAI Hardware Prediction
- (13:05) - iOS 19 vs iOS '26
- (19:45) - Sky AI App for Mac
- (25:37) - WhatsApp iPad App
- (27:56) - Apple X Sneaky Sasquatch Team
- (30:15) - Studio Display 2
- (31:50) - App Store Fighting Fraud
- (36:57) - Tariff Flip-Flopping
- (39:28) - Netflix Co-Founder to Anthropic
- (42:14) - Future of AI Browsers
- (44:20) - Apple's Missed AI Moment
- (48:15) - Self-Service iPad Repair
- (54:52) - Nvidia Printing Money
- (56:23) - The Notifications We Allow
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Stephen Robles
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