MacVoices 25157: Live! - Dissecting Apple Pay’s Global Status and Apple’s Return to Theaters with F1

Chuck Joiner, Marty Jencius, David Ginsburg, Jim Rea, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Eric Bolden, and Web Bixby evaluate a report ranking Apple Pay fifth among global payment methods, questioning its methodology and the omission of key usage metrics. They also explore Apple’s upcoming $300M Formula 1 film release, noting its IMAX expansion and apparent shift in Apple’s theatrical distribution policy. Conversations range from payment habits to movie production. 

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Show Notes:

Chapters:

00:10 Introduction to Mac Voices
05:25 Apple Pay's Popularity and Methodology
17:11 Exploring Payment Options and Their Impact
22:57 Apple's F1 Film Release Strategy
25:42 Insights on IMAX and Movie Distribution

Links:

Apple Pay is the fifth most commonly offered payment method on websites around the world
https://appleworld.today/2025/05/apple-pay-is-the-fifth-most-commonly-offered-payment-method-on-websites-around-the-world/

Apple's 'F1' to Expand to More IMAX Theaters Thanks to Initial Screenings Being Sold Out
https://www.mactrast.com/2025/05/apples-f1-to-expand-to-more-imax-theaters-thanks-to-initial-screenings-being-sold-out/

Guests:

Web Bixby has been in the insurance business for 40 years and has been an Apple user for longer than that.You can catch up with him on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

Eric Bolden is into macOS, plants, sci-fi, food, and is a rural internet supporter. You can connect with him on Twitter, by email at [e-mail], on Mastodon at @[e-mail], on his blog, Trending At Work, and as co-host on The Vision ProFiles podcast.

Brian Flanigan-Arthurs is an educator with a passion for providing results-driven, innovative learning strategies for all students, but particularly those who are at-risk. He is also a tech enthusiast who has a particular affinity for Apple since he first used the Apple IIGS as a student. You can contact