Apple Intelligence, iPhone 17, and a folding Apple Watch on the AppleInsider Podcast

Delays with Apple Intelligence have taken a new direction as Apple replaces its AI head, while there are so many more iPhone 17 rumors — and Apple really has looked at developing a folding Apple Watch, all on the AppleInsider Podcast.

Just when you thought you knew everything about Apple Intelligence delays, Apple goes and does what it was supposed to be avoiding — despite claims that no heads would roll, it now looks like one has. Even as this edition was being recorded, the first word came of Apple Intelligence chief John Giannandrea being replaced.

It won't have an impact on what we see of Apple Intelligence at WWDC, but it will surely make a difference to the future and maybe the future direction of Apple's AI efforts.

In the meantime, though, there are iPhone 17 rumors aplenty. And also a folding Apple Watch: it's not a product yet, but it's also not just a rumor, because we have documentary evidence that Apple has at least considered this — in detail.

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Links from the Show:

• Calls for Tim Cook's resignation over Apple Intelligence miss that he has made Apple what it is
• Behind closed doors, Apple is embarrassed by its slow Siri rollout, too
• Apple will try to right the Apple Intelligence Siri ship, but don't expect firings
• Leaked iPhone 17 metal molds show off new camera protrusions
• Analyst repeats rumors on Apple Silicon, foldables, & iPhone 17 components
• iPhone 17 Pro dummies show where glass ends and metal begins
• Apple's iPhone 16e 5G surpasses iPhone 16 in most real-world speed tests
• Apple Passwords was open to targeted phishing attacks, before patch
• Spike Jonze pushes AirPods 4 in very long short film starring Pedro Pascal
• Apple shares HomePod ad directed by Spike Jonze, starring FKA twigs | AppleInsider
• HomePod ad directed by Spike Jonze wins industry award | AppleInsider
• Spike Jonze for Apple HomePod - Welcome Home - YouTube
• Pebble's new smartwatches take on Apple Watch with longer battery life
• OpenAI wants the US government to legalize theft to reach the AI promised land
• House Committee subpoenas Apple over AI censorship
• EU will force Apple to totally expose its iPhone features to all who ask
• 'Metallica' immersive experience for Apple Vision Pro will be available on March 14
• As Apple Music launch looms, Metallica's Lars Ulrich 'excited to see where they take it' | AppleInsider
• Metallica's Lars Ulrich to host weekly Beats 1 show on Apple Music

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