MBW 967: Breathy, But Not In a Ditch - Tariffs, TikTok, iPhones, Visa Card

MacBreak Weekly (Audio)

Leo Laporte

Iphone, Apple, Ipad, Macintosh, Ios, Twit, Mac, Imac, Technology, Mac Os X

3.9 • 2.2K Ratings

🗓️ 8 April 2025

⏱️ 130 minutes

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Summary

Sales of Apple devices spike heavily as tariffs and potential price hikes drive customers to a shopping frenzy for Apple goods. Apple, alongside Google, is given permission to keep TikTok in its App Store until the US deal is finalized. Could the iPhone's auto-suggested contact be to blame for the Signal scandal? And even though Severance is a big hit, it isn't enough to give Apple TV+ a boost in subscribers.

Apple stock bloodbath continues after China applies retaliatory tariffs.
How Apple 'flew' 5 flights full of iPhones from India and China in 3 days to beat Trump tariffs.
Apple customers dash to stores to buy iPhones ahead of tariffs.
Tarriff-related iPhone price increases estimated to be lower than feared.
From Kuo: Apple can reduce impact of Trump's massive tariffs in five ways.
Secret court rules against Yvette Cooper over Apple encryption.
White House reportedly blames auto-suggested iPhone contact for Signal scandal.
EU to issue Apple's Digital Markets Act antitrust ruling within weeks.
Visa offers Apple roughly $100 million to take over credit card from Mastercard.
Apple launches new Mac and Vision Pro app for managing Immersive content.
Apple's canceled Federation Square store lives on in Apple Vision Pro.
New "Immersive VIP Yankee Stadium" immersive video.
Apple TV+ brings Lumon Industries to life.
Even Severance isn't enough to give Apple TV+ a big boost in subscribers.
Z-Wave, popular among smart home enthusiasts, becomes an open-source protocol with a new long-range technology as it seeks Matter support to avoid obsolescence.
CalDigit's new Thunderbolt 5 docks bring plenty of ports.

Picks of the Week:

Leo's Pick: icloudpd 1.27.2
Jason's Picks: Insta360 2-in-1 Invisible Selfie Stick + Tripod & Neewer Mini Desk tripod.
Andy's Pick: Kindle Comic Converter
Mikah's Pick: puffies.

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell

Guest: Mikah Sargent

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0:00.0	It's time for Mac Break Weekly. Andy and Jason are here. Alex has the day off, but Micah Sargent's joining us.
0:05.8	We will talk about the tariffs. It's bad for Apple stock, but is it bad for iPhone buyers?
0:11.5	And how much more will Apple Gear cost? We'll also talk about a victory in the UK for Apple,
0:18.3	and imminent trouble incoming in the EU.
0:21.3	All that more coming up on Mac Break Weekly.
0:26.6	Podcasts you love.
0:28.4	From people you trust.
0:30.9	This is Twitter.
0:35.4	This is Mac Break Weekly, episode 967, recorded Tuesday, April 8th, 2025.
0:42.8	Breathy, but not in a ditch.
0:46.2	It's time for Mac Break Weekly, the show we cover the latest Apple News.
0:51.3	Or should I say, day five of Apple Stock held hostage held hostage joining us now the only guy who laughed at
0:58.6	that joke because he has no apple stock and not go oh Andrew yeah yeah suddenly the guy who was
1:05.6	wasting all of his money on comic books instead of throwing going to get away in the stock market
1:09.3	investing his future somehow now now who's laughing?
1:12.3	Yeah, you were smart.
1:14.0	Okay.
1:14.3	Don't come back to me after I'm 72 or 73, but for now.
1:17.6	Mr. Smarty pants.
1:19.1	I'm still enjoying those comic books.
1:21.2	Also with us, Mr. Jason Snell from Six Colors.com.
1:25.0	Hello, Jason.
	...

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