Tim Cook's interview, Find My on third-party devices, and more on the AppleInsider Podcast

On this week's episode of the AppleInsider podcast, your hosts discuss Apple CEO Tim Cook's wide-ranging interview, the opening of Find My to third-party accessories, and the arrival of classic games on Apple Arcade.

Tim Cook appeared on the "Sway" podcast with Kara Swisher to discuss privacy, curation and more. Cook explained that giving users the ability to sideload apps on iOS would be a privacy and security risk. And now as the Apple versus Epic lawsuit heats up, that question of sideloading and third-party app stores on iOS is going to be disputed in court.

Swisher then asks about Apple AR augmented-reality pursuits at Apple. While Cook does not reveal any future platform or products, he admits that AR could bring many benefits such as making "conversations better" with accompanying virtual charts and graphs.

Cook also states he will most likely step down as CEO within the next ten years. We speculate on the possible choices within Apple's ranks, such as Craig Federighi and Greg Joswiak, and also the possibility of an outsider becoming the next CEO.

Next, in a press release Apple announced support for third-party devices on its Find My platform. Among the products mentioned, Apple featured the Chipolo location tracker which seems to resemble the functionality of the supposed "AirTags".

Apple Arcade gets a boost in games with brand-new releases, including the anticipated game from "Final Fantasy" creator Hironobu Sakaguchi, "Fantasian." In addition to the 30 extra games just launched, Apple lists new "Timeless Classics" and "App Store Greats" categories that include older games such as "Cut the Rope" and "Threes."

Leaked images of iPad Pro and iPad mini models appear, but before we get too excited, it turns out that global component shortages could delay the release of these new models.

We end the show with a lightning round of news including LG quitting the smartphone business, T-Mobile launching 5G home internet for $60 per month, Google I/O now being set for May 18, plus we add to our WWDC wishlist.

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Links from the show

• Sway: Is Apple's Privacy Push Facebook's Existential Threat? on Apple Podcasts
• Creative Selection, book by Ken Kocienda
• Tim Cook 'probably' leaving Apple in next ten years
• Another $1 million scam app surfaces amid App Store legal battles
• Tim Cook talks Parler, politics, Tesla, privacy, and Apple in AR in wide-ranging interview
• The frontrunners for next Apple CEO: Speculating on Tim Cook's successor
• Tim Cook says Apple wants to use AR to make conversations better
• Apple's Find My network now offers new third-party finding experiences
• Find your keys, wallet or anything you don't want to lose - Chipolo
• Apple debuts Find My network for third-party accessories
• Leaked images of revamped iPad Pro and iPad mini show few changes
• Apple MacBook and iPad production may be delayed over global chip shortage
• Apple Arcade adds new 'Timeless Classics' and 'App Store Greats' categories
• Only 36% of Apple Podcasts' 2M titles have 10 or more episodes
• Intel uses MacBook Pro to promote its chips after attacking Apple
• LG quits the 'incredibly competitive' smartphone business
• Google I/O 2021 set for May 18 through May 20, free for the first time
• T-Mobile launches unlimited 5G Home Internet service
• Watchsmith 2.0
• Apple Original podcast 'The Line' launches ahead of Apple TV+ documentary

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