629: Jony Ive Loves a Handle

While OpenAI readies a familar-sounding smart speaker, Jason and Myke break down the public betas for macOS, iOS, and watchOS, including Siri AI and new Photos features.

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Apple Intelligence AI service registered with Chinese cyberspace regulator | Reuters (reuters.com/technology/apple-intelligence-ai-s…)
Apple raises prices for Apple Music and Apple One subscriptions - 9to5Mac (9to5mac.com/2026/07/17/apple-raises-prices-for…)
Apple sends legal letters to former employees now at OpenAI - 9to5Mac (9to5mac.com/2026/07/17/apple-sends-legal-lette…)
Apple, DOJ Hold Early Settlement Talks in Antitrust Lawsuit Over iPhone - Bloomberg (bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-07-17/apple-i…)
First Look: macOS Golden Gate Public Beta – Six Colors (sixcolors.com/post/2026/07/first-look-macos-go…)
Wish List: Siri, Spotlight, and a unified search experience – Six Colors (sixcolors.com/post/2025/03/wish-list-siri-spot…)
OpenAI’s First Device Will Be Home Speaker Built as AI Companion - Bloomberg (bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-07-14/openai-…)