
Get the latest iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple news every Friday. Tune in to this weekly podcast for in-depth coverage, product reviews, and analysis of all news surrounding Apple. Since 1997 AppleInsider has been a premier source of Apple news, leaks, and rumors. Hosted by William Gallagher and Wesley Hilliard.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 662 | Founded | 12 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | TechnologyNewsTech News | |||

Apple's former head of Apple retail, Ron Johnson, joins William on the latest AppleInsider Podcast for a guest interview about his new book. Also, your hosts discuss new Macs, perceived Apple failures, and more.
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Every new detail learned about iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max helps paint a broader understanding of where these devices stand in Apple's lineup. Your hosts discuss this and more on the AppleInsider Podcast.
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Apple has finally revealed the foldable iPhone Duo, the iPhone 18 Pro with variable aperture, more advanced Apple Watch models, and updated AirPods. Here's everything you need to know on the AppleInsider Podcast.
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Apple's CEO transition is complete, OpenAI may have been caught red-handed, and Apple Maps had a controversial update on the AppleInsider Podcast.
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Normally when i walk the dog i am listing to Wes and William, but now on Holiday, i am looking at the youtube version. It is amazing to see the interactions between them. I love the face expressions from William when he is listening. Sometimes when I listen i got the feeling Wes talks to much, but now I see the expressions, the way William is listening to Wes, all becomes clear. So if you only listen to them, please checkout the video version. Thank you guys for all you do.
Thank you Wesley and William, it’s a pleasure to listen to both of you each week and I love the variety of topics especially in the plus portion. Only nitpick, I thought the AirPods 5 details deserved more of a mention.
It was interesting to hear Wes’s attempt to re-shape his past thoughts on the iPhone Duo. A review of podcast transcripts shows the following: 1. Wes did not want this product to exist (no use case, nobody wants this). 2. Wes tried to use strawman arguments against a folding phone (the episode with Wes and his boss (Mike, I believe) comes to mind where Wes was arguing even if it has MagSafe, if would fall off of the charger since it would be unbalanced. To which Mike told him that you would... more
I don’t usually review things that are disappointing, but I’ve tried for a few months to get into this podcast , and it is just not doing it for me. Mainly, it’s joyless and boring. I hate to leave a negative review because putting together a production takes a lot of work. However, the main complaint that really sucks the energy from the room is the main host with his “I know better than Apple” way of speaking is just draining. He doesn’t seem to be excited by anything in the Apple world, and h... more
Don’t waste your time Waveform is far better.
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Two longtime hosts deliver in-depth, opinionated discussions on Apple-focused news, rumors, and ecosystem dynamics, often pairing technical analysis with practical tips for users and developers. Episodes routinely cover product cadence, AI features, pricing, financing, and regulatory angles, with lively banter and strong viewpoints that appeal to listeners who want context beyond headlines. A standout trait is the balance between speculative rumors and concrete hardware/software updates, plus occasional deep dives into OS features and services, all delivered in a conversational, accessible style that rewards regular listening.
Noteworthy aspects include frequent cross-topic threads (hardware like foldables, Vision Pro, and Creator Studio),... more
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