MBW 968: Can't Call It Chocolate - Tariffs, Instagram App, Apple Glass

MacBreak Weekly (Audio)

Leo Laporte

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

3.9 • 2.2K Ratings

🗓️ 15 April 2025

⏱️ 137 minutes

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Summary

Apple gets a break from the Trump tariffs. What's going on with Apple? France is planning country-wide digital IDs on iPhones. Could Instagram be finally coming to the iPad after 15 years? And could Apple be working on two versions of the next Vision Pro headset?

Trump gives Apple a giant break with wide-ranging tariff exemptions.
Trump touts how he 'helped' Tim Cook with US tariff pivots.
Trump signals semiconductor tariffs are coming 'very soon'.
What's wrong with Apple?
On-device Apple Intelligence training seems to be based on controversial technology.
France plans country-wide digital identity cards on iPhone by the summer.
Indonesians can again buy the iPhone 16 as ban is finally lifted.
Instagram may finally be coming to iPad after 15 years.
Apple Maps on the web leaves beta, now works on mobile devices.
Apple rebrands its advertising business as 'Apple Ads'.
Apple is reportedly working on two new versions of the Vision Pro.
Tim Cook really wants Apple Glass to become a reality.
Apple to launch new recycling promo, offering up to $20 discount on AirPods and other accessories.
Apple's Beats brand just announced its first-ever USB-C cables.

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0:00.0	Time for Mac Break Weekly. Andy Anacos here. Alex Lindsay's here. Filling in for Jason Snell,
0:05.2	the wonderful Doc Rock. We will talk about the tariffs on again, off again, on again. I don't know
0:10.9	what's going on. What does it mean for the price of the iPhone and Macintosh's? And how does Apple handle
0:17.1	us uncertainty? Also, what's wrong with Apple? The New York Times says there's a real problem
0:22.9	with AI. They're doing something that a number of privacy advocates think may not be the right way.
0:29.6	We'll talk about that. And of course, there's a whole lot more. It's something to listen to while you do your
0:35.4	taxes this week. Mac Break Weekly is next.
0:40.8	Podcasts you love.
0:42.0	From people you trust.
0:45.0	This is Twitter.
0:49.5	This is Mac Break Weekly, episode 9668, recorded Tuesday, April 15th, 2025.
0:57.4	Can't call it chocolate.
0:59.8	It's time for Mac Break Weekly, the show we get together and talk about the latest Apple News.
1:06.2	Joining me now are Apple Gang.
1:09.7	Alex Lindsay's here from officehours.global and oh90.m.
1:12.8	Hello, Alex. Hello. Good to be here. Welcome back to the show. You were in NAB for the
1:19.4	week. I was. I was only there for a couple days and then I had to do a production, but yeah,
1:24.7	it was good. It was good. We'll get an NAB update in moments, but first, say hello to Andy and notco.
1:31.3	Hello, Andrew.
1:32.3	Hey there, hi there, hey there.
1:33.3	Hey there.
1:34.3	Hey there.
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