MBW 982: Everyday I'm Scrobblin' - UK Backs Down on Apple Encryption Backdoor

MacBreak Weekly (Audio)

Leo Laporte

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

3.9 • 2.2K Ratings

🗓️ 22 July 2025

⏱️ 136 minutes

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Summary

When will iOS 26's public beta will be made available? Is Apple losing ground in the AI talent war? Apple's first foldable iPhone could arrive next year. And a unique color could be coming with the iPhone 17 Pro.

macOS Tahoe Public Beta Available for Some Users [Update: Pulled].
TSMC US chip production may soon only be three years behind Taiwan.
UK backing down on Apple encryption backdoor after pressure from US.
Bigfoot, Orca, and a Trombone, are among new emoji coming to iOS 26.
Apple's Emoji Game is now out for News+ subscribers in the US and Canada.
Why Apple Is Losing Ground in the AI Talent War (It's Not Just Money).
The first foldable iPhone will arrive next year in Un-Apple-Like fashion.
One of the iPhone 17 Pro colors might literally be Liquid Glass.
'Ted Lasso' Season 4: Juno Temple & Brendan Hunt return; new cast includes Tanya Reynolds, Faye Marsay & Ted's son.
Apple warns Iranians of iPhone spyware attacks ahead of Israel conflict.
Earth will spin faster today to create 2nd-shortest day in history.

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0:00.0	It's time for Mac Break Weekly.
0:01.2	Andy, Alex, and Jason are here.
0:02.8	The whole gang's in town.
0:03.8	We're going to talk about the public beta.
0:05.8	Where is it?
0:07.0	I want to use it.
0:08.6	We think it's close.
0:09.7	We'll also talk about rumors about a new color for the iPhone 17
0:13.8	and why the foldable might be the thing.
0:17.2	It's all coming up next.
0:18.2	It's on MacBrick Weekly.
0:22.0	Podcasts you love.
0:23.7	From people you trust.
0:26.2	This is Twit.
0:30.8	This is Mac Break Weekly.
0:33.0	Episode 982, recorded Tuesday, July 22nd, 2025.
0:38.5	Every day I'm scrabbling.
0:41.4	It's time for Mac Break Weekly, the show we cover the latest Apple News.
0:46.7	And yes, we're a little late, but that's so we could cover the latest Apple News.
0:50.1	Jason Snell is installing the developer beta 4 of, of, of, right now, macOS 26.
0:56.6	Possibly the public beta. We don't know. But I think all signs point to, unless there's something
1:02.2	catastrophic in here that is going to prevent me from restarting. Uh, yeah, I think so. I think that.
	...

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