MacBreak Weekly 965: A Lot of Goodwill to Squander

Apple is reportedly losing $1 billion a year on Apple TV+. WWDC 2025 has officially been announced. New features are coming to macOS 15.4 soon. Leo gets excited about a quiet update to the HomePod mini... the boxes that the devices come in that is. And would you buy an Apple-branded USB-C to 3.5mm cable for your AirPods Max?

• Apple is apparently losing $1 billion a year on its TV+ streaming service. • Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference returns the week of June 9. • Tim, don't kill my vibe. • Apple Music Classical gets three new features to aid discovery & learning. • Construction begins on delayed Apple TV+ studios. • macOS 15.4: Four new features are coming to your Mac soon. • Apple has quietly updated the HomePod mini with a new box. • All iPhone 18 models rumored to get speed boost from 2nm chips. • PSA: This is one of the most sophisticated phishing attacks ever made against Mac users. • Netflix will stream shows and movies in HDR10+ on supported devices. • Apple's rumored plastic Apple Watch SE has reportedly hit a serious snag. • Apple now sells USB-C to 3.5 mm cable for wired AirPods Max playback. • Porch pirate criminal network stole thousands of iPhones in the U.S. • EU orders Apple to open up access to iOS notifications, allow alternatives to AirDrop and AirPlay on the iPhone. • Season 3 of "Severance" is a go, via Tim Cook's cute Twitter convo with Ben Stiller. • Jason Bourne franchise shopped as rights leave Universal. • Professional DJs can now use Apple Music tracks directly.

Picks of the Week:

• Jason's Pick: Insta360 Link 1 • Andy's Pick: Adafruit Fruit Jam and Pico-Mac emulator (in development) • Alex's Pick: Playlisty

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell

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