iPhone News, Chip Supply, and Court Cases - MOSK: 05.18.2026

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🗓️ 18 May 2026

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- iPhone Prices in China Drop Ahead of 618 Shopping Holiday - Considering the Staggered Release Rumor for iPhone 18 - TSMC Investing Another $20B in AZ Plants - Federighi to Testify in xAI Suit Against Apple and OpenAI - Apple and Epic Enter Months-Long Back and Forth on Outside Commissions - Sponsored by NordLayer: Get an exclusive offer - up to 22% off NordLayer yearly plans plus 10% on top with coupon code: macosken-10-NORDLAYER at nordlayer.com/macosken - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @macosken@mastodon.social - Send Ken an email: info@macosken.com - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

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0:00.0	This is MacOS Ken.
0:08.9	News around iPhone.
0:10.7	TSM sends more money Arizona's way.
0:14.5	And word on a couple of court cases.
0:17.6	It is Monday, the 18th of May, 2026.
0:26.0	I'm Ken Ray, and this is news from MacOS Ken.
0:30.5	Brought to you by yours truly and sponsored by Nord Blair,
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0:47.5	This show is also supported by people like you, patrons through Patreon.
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1:04.2	Apple's doing that thing it does this time of year just about every year in China.
1:10.9	Mac Rumors says the Cooper Tino company has cut prices on some iPhones in the Middle Kingdom
1:16.0	ahead of this year's 618 shopping holiday.
1:21.1	Siting a piece from the Global Times, Mac Rumors says both JD.com and T-Mall have dropped prices for the iPhone 17 line.
1:30.7	According to the report, prices on the iPhone 17 Pro series are down 1,000 U.N.,
1:36.4	a discount of roughly $138 U.S.
1:40.0	That brings them to a temporary starting price of 6,999 U.N., roughly $968.
1:48.5	Meanwhile, iPhone 17 seems to bring a 1-2 savings combo.
1:53.9	Mac rumor says some configurations are now available for $4,499, around $622, including discounts, bringing it well under the 6,000 UN threshold for China's
2:07.2	national trade and subsidy. That subsidy is said by the site to knock an additional 15% off
2:13.9	of qualifying devices, with that discount capped at 500 U.N.
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