Apple is having even greater success with the MacBook Neo than expected, and also startling success with its great but cancelled "Schmigadoon!" show, plus there are so many new iPhone rumors, all on the AppleInsider Podcast.
It was predicted before, but now it appears to be absolutely true. The MacBook Neo is so much of a hit that Apple wasn't ready for it and is having to spin back up production lines for its processor.
Then, too, Apple presumably didn't expect "Schmigadoon!" to be such a hit on Broadway, or it wouldn't have cancelled the original TV show. Nonetheless, TV's loss is theater's gain and Apple has stumbled into a dozen Tony nominations for the show.
If you believe the rumors, Apple is also stumbling forward with a Dynamic Island that might be smaller, or might not. It's reportedly preparing rounder buttons for the iPhone 20, and it's said to be to keeping production going on the iPhone 17.
Nobody ever said Apple wasn't a busy, busy, company. And it's legal team doesn't get to dawdle much either, especially not in its neverending battle with Epic Games.
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Links from the show:
- Tim Cook's remarks strongly suggest that there are no new Macs or iPads before September
- MacBook Neo shortages force new A18 Pro run & doubled production to keep up
- Apple's 2026 Pride Collection includes 11-color weaved Sport Band
- Apple Wallet will let you make your own passes in iOS 27
- iPhone users will get to select a preferred AI model in iOS 27
- Samsung & Intel considered as alternatives to TSMC for Apple Silicon production
- Curved-glass 20th-anniversary iPhone may finally introduce solid-state buttons
- Smaller iPhone 18 Dynamic Island rumor surfaces again
- Spring iPhone 18 launch rumored since before iPhone 17 debut in spite of odd rumor
- Epic vs Apple fight could be put on hold again if Supreme Court sides with Apple
- Supreme Court denies Apple breathing space in Epic fight
- Delayed Siri class action suit ends with massive $250M settlement
- Owning an Apple Home: HomePods as a whole-home audio system
- 'Schmigadoon!' earns Apple's first-ever Tony nominations despite being cancelled on TV
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