Apple earnings, Apple Intelligence, and you've got a Friend, on the AppleInsider Podcast

Apple has reported better than expected earnings -- you were worried there for a minute -- while Apple Intelligence is finally out in beta. And maybe you should be worried about a new device, the Friend.

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• (00:00) - Intro

• (01:05) - Apple earnings.

• (06:30) - Apple Intelligence

• (25:04) - Google hardware and Apple Intelligence

• (27:09) - Apple Vision Pro

• (28:37) - New iPhones

• (34:30) - Wi-Fi 7

• (36:21) - Ohio state ID

• (38:19) - You've got a friend

• (41:53) - Find my is bad

• (45:02) - Twitter for Mac

• (46:31) - Touch screen Macs

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