Russian MacBook Pro Leaks, Apple Ring, and Apple Intelligence on the AppleInsider Podcast

The iPhone 16 range is still new — and we're all still getting used to its Camera Control — but so much of the news this week has been about products Apple has yet to announce. For instance, the Apple Ring is unquestionably over, or it's undeniably going to launch in 2026.

It's somewhat clearer that there will be an M4 MacBook Pro, that's certain. But various groups in Russia claim to already have several of them, which they appear to be keen to sell, except you can't buy any.

What you can do right now, though, is enjoy "Submerged" on Apple Vision Pro. AppleInsider's Mike Wuerthele says the tension and the environment is visceral — and he's ex-Navy, he's served on submarines so he knows.

Beyond the success of the film and of the format, "Submerged" is the first-ever scripted drama for the platform, and the question is why Apple is not launching more shows like this, some eight months after the headset came out.

BONUS: Subscribe via Patreon or Apple Podcasts to hear AppleInsider+, the extended edition which this time is about the dark side of Apple. We might question how the company has handled the launch of the Apple Vision Pro, but there are ongoing issues with illegal union busting, there are repeated stories of how Apple treats its suppliers.

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Links from the AppleInsider Podcast

• Apple may not be making a Smart Ring right now after all
• Competing rumors differ on if the Apple Ring is dead or about to be born
• New M4 Macs are expected to launch on November 1
• A Russian YouTuber may have tested the new M4 MacBook Pro
• Russian YouTubers keep showing off alleged M4 MacBook Pros in historic Apple leak
• Russian site listed many leaked M4 MacBook Pro models for sale
• Apple to launch MacBook Air, iPad Air refreshes in early 2025
• Apple's global head of procurement Dan Rosckes to retire after 24 years
• Apple's former hardware chief and current Apple Vision Pro lead is retiring
• Apple kicks off blitz of worldwide visionOS developer events
• Apple Intelligence and iOS 18.1 should debut on October 28
• iCloud.com updated with dark mode, customization options, and tweaked UI

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