MacBreak Weekly 971: Cook Chose Poorly

Stephen Robles from the Primary Technology podcast joins the show this week! A federal judge blasts Apple and Tim Cook for violating an antitrust ruling against the company's control over its App Store. Results from Apple's Q2 2025. Could Apple be shaking up its iPhone release calendar? And would you want to view your favorite celebrities that can be found in Apple services? Well, now you can with Apple's 'Snapshot'!

• Judge blasts Apple for violating antitrust ruling.
• From Six Colors: Apple Q2 2025 results and charts: $95.4B revenue.
• Tim Cook addresses Apple's delay of personalized Siri features.
• Beware the tariffs! Inside Apple's latest financial results.
• Apple to shake up iPhone release calendar with base iPhone 18 launch in spring 2027, six months after Pro models.
• London's Court of Appeal rules Apple must pay Optis $502M as a lump sum for using Optis' 4G patents from 2013 to 2027.
• Apple launches a new celebrity hub that's all about Apple.
• Apple continues leadership changes, restructuring Apple Music and Global Affairs.
• New Apple TV+ trailer reveals first ever full-length 'immersive' film.

Picks of the Week:

• Stephen's Picks: The Anker MagGo Power Bank, Ultra Slim & MoFT iPad Dynamic Folio
• Leo's Pick: ADHD Planner
• Andy's Pick: Joplin
• Alex's Pick: Midjourne 7 - Omni Reference

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, and Andy Ihnatko

Guest: Stephen Robles

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