Apple silicon was announced five years ago this week. Apple held internal talks about purchasing AI startup Perplexity. New camera features could be coming to the iPhone 17 Pro later this fall. And why did Apple pull its recent ad campaign video after just one day?

Intel to Apple silicon transition for Mac was announced five years ago.
The infamous Apple typewriter memo is 40 years old.
RIP Mickey Mouse glove: macOS Tahoe has a new set of cursors.
FireWire may finally be dead in macOS 26 & Apple isn't looking back.
Apple executives have held internal talks about buying AI startup Perplexity.
A few notes on iPadOS 26 audio and video capture.
Apple pulls ad campaign fronted by SNL star just one day after its debut.
Apple read your mean tweets about Liquid Glass and Finder.
iPhone 17 Pro: Four new camera features are coming this fall.
NFC Release 15 protocol announced, next-gen devices could see quadruple the operating range.
Creative clash halts production of Matthew McConaughey & Woody Harrelson Apple TV+ show.
Apple wins appeal to overturn $300 mln US patent verdict.
Feds wise up and ban WhatsApp, might shift to Apple Messages.
EU ecodesign for smartphones including right to repair now In effect.
F1' immersive video takes you around the track with Brad Pitt on Apple Vision Pro.
Fly around Vast's Haven-1 space station using the Apple Vision Pro.

Picks of the Week:

Andy's Pick: Project Indigo
Alex's Pick: F1 Movie
Jason's Pick: AI Shortcuts on macOS 26

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell

Download or subscribe to MacBreak Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly.

Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts!
Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit

Sponsors:

MBW 978: Half-Baked Bread Is Still Dough - The New Features and Updates to IOS 26 Beta 2

MacBreak Weekly (Audio)

MBW 978: Half-Baked Bread Is Still Dough - The New Features and Updates to IOS 26 Beta 2