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- Apple Adds Four Partners to American Manufacturing Program - iOS 26.4 Adds Age Verification Requirement in UK - blankOS 26.4 Adds FreeForm Features for Apple Creator Studio Users - App Store Adds Medical Device Designation Requirements - Report: Apple Can Distill Google Gemini for Smaller, On-Device Applications - Apple Original Films Puts Sci-Fi Thriller on Production Horizon - Apple TV Sets Mid-August Return for Spanish-Language Series "Women in Blue" - Apple TV Drops Short, Creepy Teaser for "Widow's Bay" - Season Five of "For All Mankind" Starts Its Run - Apple Pulls Plug on Mac Pro - Sponsored by Squarespace: Get 10% off of your first purchase of a website or domain with offer code MACOSKEN at Squarespace.com/MACOSKEN - Sponsored by NordLayer: Get an exclusive offer - up to 22% off NordLayer yearly plans plus 10% on top with coupon code: macosken-10-NORDLAYER at nordlayer.com/macosken - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @macosken@mastodon.social - Send Ken an email: info@macosken.com - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- Morgan Stanley: iPhone Likely Only Smartphone to Show Growth in 2026 - Ookla Data Shows Surprising Popularity for iPhone Air - Ookla: Apple's C1X Giving Qualcomm X80 a Run for Its Money - TrendForce: Higher NAND Prices May Lead to More Higher Capacity Smartphones - First AirPods Max 2 to Deliver on First of April - Apple Offers Developers Many New Metrics - macOS 26.4 Update Alerts Users to Slow Chargers - macOS 26.4 Update Warns Users About Pasting to Terminal - Apple Sports App Gets an Update - Apple TV Outs Teaser for "Star City" - Sponsored by Squarespace: Get 10% off of your first purchase of a website or domain with offer code MACOSKEN at Squarespace.com/MACOSKEN - Sponsored by NordLayer: Get an exclusive offer - up to 22% off NordLayer yearly plans plus 10% on top with coupon code: macosken-10-NORDLAYER at nordlayer.com/macosken - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @macosken@mastodon.social - Send Ken an email: info@macosken.com - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- Apple Releases blankOS 26.4 Updates to Everyone - Music, Accessibility Improvements, and New Emoji in iOS/iPadOS 26.4 - iOS 26.4 Adds Ambient Music Widget and A.I. Voice Assistant Support to CarPlay - Minor Tweaks and a Charge Limit Option for macOS Tahoe 26.4 - watchOS 26.4 Brings Quicker Start for Workouts and AirPods Max 2 Support - tvOS 26.4 Adds Genius Browse, Subtracts iTunes TV Shows and Movies Tiles - Stabs and Perfs in HomePod Software 26.4 - Apple releases visionOS 26.4 - visionOS 26.4 Opens Support for Nvidia CloudXR 6.0 - Apple Outs New Firmware for Studio Display, Studio Display XDR, and Various AirPods - Apple Folds Business Programs Into New Program Apple Business - Evercore Survey Shows Strength for Apple Services, Shyness Around A.I. - Apple TV's Up for a Boatload of BAFTA TV Awards - Apple Renews "For All Mankind" for Sixth and Final Season - Sponsored by Squarespace: Get 10% off of your first purchase of a website or domain with offer code MACOSKEN at Squarespace.com/MACOSKEN - Sponsored by NordLayer: Get an exclusive offer - up to 22% off NordLayer yearly plans plus 10% on top with coupon code: macosken-10-NORDLAYER at nordlayer.com/macosken - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @macosken@mastodon.social - Send Ken an email: info@macosken.com - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- Working DarkSword Code Posted to GitHub - Apple Announces Dates for WWDC26 - BofA and Morgan Stanley Stoked for Foldable iPhone - BofA Drops Apple Target Five-Dollars on Expected iPhone Schedule Change - Bloomberg: Apple Maps Adding Ads to Search - Deleted Mention Pointed to Third Mexico City Apple Store - Apple's Next 50th Event May Hit London's Apple Battersea This Evening - Sponsored by Squarespace: Get 10% off of your first purchase of a website or domain with offer code MACOSKEN at Squarespace.com/MACOSKEN - Sponsored by NordLayer: Get an exclusive offer - up to 22% off NordLayer yearly plans plus 10% on top with coupon code: macosken-10-NORDLAYER at nordlayer.com/macosken - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @macosken@mastodon.social - Send Ken an email: info@macosken.com - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- Apple CEO Touts "Best Launch Week Ever" for New Mac Buyers - MacBook Neo Deliveries Slip to Mid-April - Strong 2025 PC Growth in India Now Faces RAMnarök - Cook Speaks at China Development Forum - WSJ: Apple Makes a ~$1B on A.I. Without Making A.I. - Apple Card Promo Raises Daily Cash at Walgreens/Duane Reade to 5% - Sponsored by Squarespace: Get 10% off of your first purchase of a website or domain with offer code MACOSKEN at Squarespace.com/MACOSKEN - Sponsored by NordLayer: Get an exclusive offer - up to 22% off NordLayer yearly plans plus 10% on top with coupon code: macosken-10-NORDLAYER at nordlayer.com/macosken - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @macosken@mastodon.social - Send Ken an email: info@macosken.com - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- DarkSword: Fileless Exploit Spotted in the Wild - Apple Urges Users to Update to iOS 15 at a Minimum for Security - Counterpoint: As Smartphones Crater in China, iPhone Soars - Apple Applies for AppleCare One Trademark in EU - Apple Opens Two Social Media Developer Accounts Ahead of WWDC - March Madness Push Past A.I. Apps in Popularity - Apple Sued Over Alleged Use of "The Pile" - Home Hardware Exec Leaves Apple for Oura - Hermès Outs Embarrassingly Expensive Wireless Chargers - Episode Transcripts Headed to Overcast - CHM Plans Another Event for Apple's 50th - Sponsored by CleanMyMac: Use code MACOSKEN20 for 20% off at clnmy.com/MACOSKEN - Sponsored by NordLayer: Get an exclusive offer - up to 22% off NordLayer yearly plans plus 10% on top with coupon code: macosken-10-NORDLAYER at nordlayer.com/macosken - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @macosken@mastodon.social - Send Ken an email: info@macosken.com - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- Apple CEO Attends 50th Anniversary Event in China - Cortis Hosts 50th Anniversary "Today at Apple" Session in Seoul - 9to5Mac: App Store Commission Chance Not Enough for China - SCMP: Cook's Trip Shows Apple's Dependence on China - Brazil's Competition Regulator Has NFC Questions for Apple - Apple Seeds blankOS 26.4 Release Candidates - iOS 26.4 Promises Fix for Keyboard Issues - Family Sharing Won't Require Sharing Payment Methods in blankOS 26.4 - watchOS 26.4 Makes Starting Workouts Simpler - tvOS 26.4 Intros Browse Genius - Sponsored by CleanMyMac: Use code MACOSKEN20 for 20% off at clnmy.com/MACOSKEN - Sponsored by NordLayer: Get an exclusive offer - up to 22% off NordLayer yearly plans plus 10% on top with coupon code: macosken-10-NORDLAYER at nordlayer.com/macosken - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @macosken@mastodon.social - Send Ken an email: info@macosken.com - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- 9to5Mac: MacBook Neo is an Investment in Lifetimes for Apple - Apple Addresses WebKit Issue with Background Security Improvement - China Gets Apple Watch AFib Notifications - Nike + Beats = Powerbeats Pro 2 Nike Special Edition - ABC Offers Tim Cook Five Minutes of Slow, Over the Plate Questions - Apple TV Announces Kids Series "My Brother the Minotaur" - Apple TV Drops Trailer for "Outcome" - Apple TV Drama "Imperfect Women" Starts Streaming - Sponsored by CleanMyMac: Use code MACOSKEN20 for 20% off at clnmy.com/MACOSKEN - Sponsored by NordLayer: Get an exclusive offer - up to 22% off NordLayer yearly plans plus 10% on top with coupon code: macosken-10-NORDLAYER at nordlayer.com/macosken - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @macosken@mastodon.social - Send Ken an email: info@macosken.com - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- Apple Announces AirPods Max 2 - New Headphones Deemed "Tired" by Wired - H2 Brings Improvements to Updated AirPods Max 2 - AirPods Max 2 get Nebulous Early April Release Window - Fine Print for New AirPods Max Tips Early April Release for blankOS 26.4 - Apple Acquires FCP Plug-in Maker MotionVFX - Apple Named Official Partner of London Marathon - F1: The Movie Brings Home One Oscar for Apple - Roswell, GA Museum to Host Apple Exhibit Marking 50 Years - All Models of iPhone 4 and iPhone 5 Hits Apple's Obsolete List - Sponsored by CleanMyMac: Use code MACOSKEN20 for 20% off at clnmy.com/MACOSKEN - Sponsored by NordLayer: Get an exclusive offer - up to 22% off NordLayer yearly plans plus 10% on top with coupon code: macosken-10-NORDLAYER at nordlayer.com/macosken - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @macosken@mastodon.social - Send Ken an email: info@macosken.com - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- MacBook Neo Apparently Readily Available in "Normal" Colors - MacBook Neo Spotty with Authorized Resellers - iFixit Gives MacBook Neo 6/10 in Repairability - App Store Commissions Lowered in China - Asymco and WSJ: Apple's "Low" Spend on A.I. Paying Off - Alicia Keys Celebrates Apple's 50th at Grand Central Store - Sponsored by CleanMyMac: Use code MACOSKEN20 for 20% off at clnmy.com/MACOSKEN - Sponsored by NordLayer: Get an exclusive offer - up to 22% off NordLayer yearly plans plus 10% on top with coupon code: macosken-10-NORDLAYER at nordlayer.com/macosken - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @macosken@mastodon.social - Send Ken an email: info@macosken.com - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- MacBook Neo Goes Big on Repairability - Report: India Working on New Incentives for Manufacturers - IDC: PC Shipments to Drop 11.3% This Year Versus Last - Apple Grand Central Closed Until Pi Day - Apple Teases Global 50th Anniversary Celebration - Tim Cook Posts Post on "Thinking Different" - @HelloApple: New Apple Account on Instagram - Apple's First F1 Race Beats Previous Year on ESPN - Docuseries "Twisted Yoga" Hits Apple TV - Sponsored by Squarespace: Get 10% off of your first purchase of a website or domain with offer code MACOSKEN at Squarespace.com/MACOSKEN - Sponsored by NordLayer: Get an exclusive offer - up to 22% off NordLayer yearly plans plus 10% on top with coupon code: macosken-10-NORDLAYER at nordlayer.com/macosken - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @macosken@mastodon.social - Send Ken an email: info@macosken.com - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- iOS/iPadOS 15 and 16 Updates Address Coruna Exploit on Older Devices - TrendForce: Apple and Samsung Tied for Tops in Smartphone Production in 2025 - Ming-Chi Kuo Sees Phenomenal Year for MacBook Shipments - Apple Outs Repair Manuals for This Week's New Hardware - Apple Music Partners with TikTok on New Features - Sponsored by Squarespace: Get 10% off of your first purchase of a website or domain with offer code MACOSKEN at Squarespace.com/MACOSKEN - Sponsored by NordLayer: Get an exclusive offer - up to 22% off NordLayer yearly plans plus 10% on top with coupon code: macosken-10-NORDLAYER at nordlayer.com/macosken - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @macosken@mastodon.social - Send Ken an email: info@macosken.com - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- Bloomberg: A Quarter of iPhones Currently Made in India - TrendForce Paints Apocalyptic Pic of Laptop Landscape - ASUS CFO: MacBook Neo a "Shock" to PC Industry - Shipping Times Fluctuate for MacBook Neo - macOS 26.3.2: Day-One Update for MacBook Neo - Shazam is Kind of Sort of Integrated Into ChatGPT - "Silo" Star Teases Summer Return for Series - Apple TV Outs Trailer for "Wonder Pets: In The City" Season-Two - Apple TV Drops Trailer for Docuseries "Twisted Yoga" - Sponsored by Squarespace: Get 10% off of your first purchase of a website or domain with offer code MACOSKEN at Squarespace.com/MACOSKEN - Sponsored by NordLayer: Get an exclusive offer - up to 22% off NordLayer yearly plans plus 10% on top with coupon code: macosken-10-NORDLAYER at nordlayer.com/macosken - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @macosken@mastodon.social - Send Ken an email: info@macosken.com - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- Citi and Evercore: Apple Well Positioned Despite/Because of Memory Crunch - Shipping Times Keep Slipping for MacBook Neo - AppleCare+ MacBook Neo Repairs Less Expensive Than Other Macs - Apple Seeds Fourth Betas of blankOS 26.4 to Developers - macOS 26.4 Beta Adds MacBook Neo Wallpapers for All Macs - iOS 26.4 Makes Way for New Emoji - Jeff Daniels Signs on for Season-Five of "The Morning Show" - Apple TV Outs Trailer for "Margo's Got Money Troubles" - Apple TV Drops Season-Two Trailer for "Your Friends & Neighbors" - Two Apple TV Titles Take Home GLAAD Awards - Sponsored by Squarespace: Get 10% off of your first purchase of a website or domain with offer code MACOSKEN at Squarespace.com/MACOSKEN - Sponsored by NordLayer: Get an exclusive offer - up to 22% off NordLayer yearly plans plus 10% on top with coupon code: macosken-10-NORDLAYER at nordlayer.com/macosken - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @macosken@mastodon.social - Send Ken an email: info@macosken.com - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- Ship Times Slip for Five MacBook Neo Models - MacBook Neo Supports Innovation at the High End - Apple Axes Old Products to Make Way for New - Apple Adds Three Execs to Leadership Page - Apple Teams Sydney Opera House to Highlight Australian Creativity - Apple TV Posts Teaser Video for Fourth Season of "Ted Lasso" - Sponsored by Squarespace: Get 10% off of your first purchase of a website or domain with offer code MACOSKEN at Squarespace.com/MACOSKEN - Sponsored by NordLayer: Get an exclusive offer - up to 22% off NordLayer yearly plans plus 10% on top with coupon code: macosken-10-NORDLAYER at nordlayer.com/macosken - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @macosken@mastodon.social - Send Ken an email: info@macosken.com - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- TrendForce: MacBook Neo Could Reshape Global Laptop Landscape - IDC: MacBook Neo Should Grow the Mac in Shrinking PC Space - Evercore and Wedbush Like MacBook Neo's Expanded Reach - Neo Name Chosen For Fun Friendly Freshness - Delivery Dates Slip for Entry Level MacBook Neo in Blush - Apple Releases iOS/iPadOS/macOS 26.3.1 to Support New Displays - Day-One Firmware Update Awaits Apple's New Displays - Apple Seed macOS 26.4 Beta 3 to Public Testers - Apple Seeds Revised Third blankOS 26.4 Betas to Developers - Billy Zane Joins Cast of Apple TV Comedy "Stick" - "The Hunt" Starts on Apple TV - Formula 1 on Apple TV Starts This Weekend - Sponsored by NordLayer: Get an exclusive offer - up to 22% off NordLayer yearly plans plus 10% on top with coupon code: macosken-10-NORDLAYER at nordlayer.com/macosken - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @macosken@mastodon.social - Send Ken an email: info@macosken.com - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- Apple Introduces Low Cost MacBook Neo - MacBook Neo Has 8GB RAM with No Other Options - USB-C Ports on MacBook Neo Are Unevenly Powered - MacBook New "Only" Supports Single External Display - Touch ID Only on $699, 512GB MacBook Neo - MacBook Neo Leans Hard Into Recycled Materials - 9to5Mac: MacBook Neo Built for Switchers - Engadget Editor: MacBook Neo Negates Need for iPad Air - Apple Must: Apple's Is Best Value Ecosystem - BestBuy Offers $25 Gift Card with MacBook Neo Preorder - Walmart to Carry Full MacBook Neo Line - Sponsored by NordLayer: Get an exclusive offer - up to 22% off NordLayer yearly plans plus 10% on top with coupon code: macosken-10-NORDLAYER at nordlayer.com/macosken - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @macosken@mastodon.social - Send Ken an email: info@macosken.com - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- Apple May Have Tipped Low-Cost Laptop Hand with "MacBook Neo" Post - Apple Intros M5 Powered MacBook Air - Apple Announces M5 Pro and M5 Max Processors - Ars Technica Notes Truly New Process for Apple's New Processors - New MacBook Pros Ahead for New M5 Processors - Prices and Storage Capacities Rise for Latest MacBook Pro Models - Apple Outs New Studio Display and Studio Display XDR - Caveat Emptor on New Studio Displays - Apple Seeds Third Developer Beta of macOS 26.4 - Apple to Promote Mac Gaming Next Week at Game Developers Conference - Apple TV Subscriptions Go Live on the Roku Channel - Sponsored by NordLayer: Get an exclusive offer - up to 22% off NordLayer yearly plans plus 10% on top with coupon code: macosken-10-NORDLAYER at nordlayer.com/macosken - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @macosken@mastodon.social - Send Ken an email: info@macosken.com - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- Apple Intros iPhone 17e - Apple Intros iPad Air Powered by M4 - Evercore Sees iPhone 17e and M4 iPad Air Paving Way for A.I. and Smarter Siri - Apple Outs Spring Colors for Accessory Lines - MacRumors: iPhone 16e Cases Fit iPhone 17e - Third Developer Betas of blankOS 26.4 Seeded to Developers - Deadline: Apple TV Pulls Plug on "Palm Royale" - Sponsored by NordLayer: Get an exclusive offer - up to 22% off NordLayer yearly plans plus 10% on top with coupon code: macosken-10-NORDLAYER at nordlayer.com/macosken - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @macosken@mastodon.social - Send Ken an email: info@macosken.com - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- Apple's "Big Week" of Announcements Starts Today - Focus Falls on Apple's Anticipated Low-Cost Laptop - Gurman: Apple Stores Make Way for New Products This Week - Apple Temporarily Closes Stores and Offices in UAE - Fight With Feds Sends Anthropic's Claude to Top of App Store Charts - Apple Music and Ritter Sport Tie-Up on Promo - Sponsored by NordLayer: Get an exclusive offer - up to 22% off NordLayer yearly plans plus 10% on top with coupon code: macosken-10-NORDLAYER at nordlayer.com/macosken - Sponsored by Squarespace: Get 10% off of your first purchase of a website or domain with offer code MACOSKEN at Squarespace.com/MACOSKEN - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @macosken@mastodon.social - Send Ken an email: info@macosken.com - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken