'iOS 18 customisation, iPhone sales, more 'Underdogs,' and more Apple News ads, on the AppleInsider Podcast

Now that the public betas are out, even more people are customizing their iPhones, iPads, and to an extent, their Macs. Plus as app developers start exploiting Apple's new features, Apple is looking to expand its ads with famous chumbox advertiser Taboola — and there's a new "Underdogs" video.

Even as Apple has done exceptionally well for Emmy nominations this week, it has continued to produce tremendous videos. One is even frightening as it follows security cameras turning into something from Daphne Du Maurier and Alfred Hitchock's "The Birds," while the other is joyous as we rejoin "The Underdogs."

But in between videos, Apple has finally issued the first public beta of iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia. That means even more people are testing it, which means even more people are getting to try out all of the homescreen and app customizations — which means even more people having strong opinions about what does and does not work.

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Links from the AppleInsider Podcast

• iOS 18 review: expansive customization with a pinch of AI
• macOS Sequoia beta review: yet again small but welcome changes
• Global iPhone shipments are rising, but Apple is losing share to Chinese rivals
• Apple's India business surges by 33% as iPhone sales grow
• Apple Intelligence to drive upgrade cycles for iPhone and iPad
• New rumor backs up claim of a rose-colored iPhone 16 Pro
• Apple stock overtakes Microsoft on increased AI expectations
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• Stream Deck will be compatible with iPad very soon
• Hands on with new iPad magnetic charging stands with huge Prime Day discounts
• TinyPod transforms your Apple Watch into a mock iPod
• Hitchcock-style flying camera ad promotes Safari's privacy protections
• Phone encryption debate will reignite over attempted Trump assassination
• Apple News ads may get much worse with new Taboola deal
• Delta 1.6 classic game emulator now available for iPad
• Is Apple finally serious about gaming after its latest push?
• Those Games turns crappy mobile game ads into actually good puzzles
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