Siri, Bono, and the iPhone 17e on the AppleInsider Podcast

Siri is getting worse before it gets better, Bono is getting a film, and the Apple Vision Pro is at last getting Apple Intelligence, on the AppleInsider Podcast.
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Links from the Show:
• iPhone 16e review roundup: an okay, if compromised, device without a market (appleinsider.com/articles/25/02/27/iphone-16e-…)
• Apple could have sold me an iPhone SE 4, but it won't sell me the iPhone (appleinsider.com/articles/25/02/20/apple-could…)
• Rumors about a 2026 iPhone 17e have already started (appleinsider.com/articles/25/02/27/rumors-abou…)
• New in iOS 18.4 developer beta 1: Apple Intelligence changes, Apple News+ food more (appleinsider.com/articles/25/02/21/new-in-ios-…)
• Recipes, restaurant reviews, and kitchen tips coming to Apple News+ (appleinsider.com/articles/25/02/21/recipes-res…)
• Hands on with Apple Intelligence on Apple Vision Pro (appleinsider.com/articles/25/02/21/hands-on-wi…)
• iPhone 17 Pro Max leak shows redesigned camera layout (appleinsider.com/articles/25/02/23/iphone-17-p…)
• iPhone 17's rumored camera bar may solve Apple's internal space dilemma (appleinsider.com/articles/25/02/26/iphone-17s-…)
• Analyst repeats 12GB RAM rumor for iPhone 17 Pro models, which may at least be half correct (appleinsider.com/articles/25/02/27/analyst-rep…)
• Apple's smart doorbell to utilize MagSafe, ring AirPods Pro (appleinsider.com/articles/25/02/25/apples-smar…)
• Siri in iOS 18.4 is getting worse before it gets better (appleinsider.com/articles/25/02/24/siri-in-ios…)
• Apple Vision Pro gets Bono documentary for first feature-length immersive video (appleinsider.com/articles/25/02/26/apple-visio…)
• Apple's board gets the DEI and AI results it wanted at the annual shareholders meeting (appleinsider.com/articles/25/02/25/apples-boar…)
• Tim Cook says Apple's DEI program may change in the future, but only if required by law (appleinsider.com/articles/25/02/25/tim-cook-sa…)
• President Trump is irritated about Apple not completely killing DEI initiatives (appleinsider.com/articles/25/02/26/president-t…)
• No, Apple isn't subliminally calling Trump a racist with its iPhone dictation feature (appleinsider.com/articles/25/02/25/no-apple-is…)
• Apple to build AI servers in Houston, invest $500B in U.S. economy (appleinsider.com/articles/25/02/24/apple-commi…)
• Apple's $500 billion US investment announcement is business as usual (appleinsider.com/articles/25/02/25/apples-500-…)
• Susan Kare's Esc Keys add pricey art to your keyboard (appleinsider.com/articles/25/02/25/susan-kares…)
• More than a name change: iPhone 16e isn't the iPhone SE 4 (appleinsider.com/articles/25/02/20/more-than-a…)
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• (00:00) - Intro

• (02:50) - iPhone 16e

• (18:37) - iOS 18.4

• (19:41) - Apple Intelligence in Apple Vision Pro

• (26:52) - Apple News+ Food

• (34:59) - iPhone 17

• (47:34) - MagSafe Doorbell

• (51:26) - Siri, Bono and Apple Vision Pro

• (54:20) - Controversy Corner

• (01:07:48) - Susan Kare

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