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

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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