Apple is bringing back the blood oxygen sensor to the Apple Watch, the iPhone 17 will be costlier but have more storage, and there's a hint of what's coming next with the MacBook Pro, on the AppleInsider Podcast.
We're now at the time of year when we start crossing off days on the calendar ahead of the iPhone 17 launch, but now Apple has distracted us with unexpected Apple Watch news. After 18 months, the blood oxygen feature is returning with no explanation, but a lot of surmise.
Nonetheless, it is still the iPhone 17 range we're really looking forward to — and next year's iPhone Fold, and maybe Apple robots — and there have been plenty of leaks and rumors about that. They include how likely it is that the price will go up, and what Apple might do to ease the pain.
Also this week, there's news of the M6 MacBook Pro which it's thought Apple wants to use as one more big push to get Intel Mac users to come over to Apple Silicon. They really should, the water is lovely.
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Links from the show:
- To no one's surprise, politicians are wrong about iOS 26 message filtering
- Nobody is going to send you unsolicited messages for remote work
- iPhone Fold rumors and renders: What to expect after years of leaks and speculation
- Apple's iPhone 17 Pro $50 pricing increase strategy won't matter to half of buyers
- iPhone 17 Pro price rise might get masked by increased storage
- New Siri will bring voice control to just about all apps — but maybe not banking
- New Siri's App Intents will make or break Apple's Home Hub
- Siri's biggest upgrade yet takes shape with 'Linwood' & 'Glenwood'
- Apple said to be working on Ring-like doorbell and smart cameras
- Apple's Siri-enabled robots are running behind, but still coming
- M6 OLED MacBook Pro redesign in 2026 to entice upgraders holding onto older Macs
- Don't put camera guards, screen protectors, or keyboard covers on a MacBook Pro
- Apple puts out its sixth developer betas of iOS 26, iPadOS 26
- New ringtones and app launch speed-up: What's new in iOS 26 beta 6
- Elon Musk cries antitrust as X & Grok can't compete with OpenAI on Apple's App Store
- Elon Musk's antitrust claims refuted by Apple citing curation for safe discovery
- Musk is wrong and has only influence on his side in a childish App Store spat
- Over 150% China tariff rate delayed by 90 days, 30% still in effect for iPhone season
- Apple Cinemas name 'reflects geographic roots,' not the tech company
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