642: iOS is Weird Now

Just as we're busy pondering the HomeView and preparing for the iPhone Duo launch, word arrives of another Apple event on the horizon! Plus, Apple and Meta bond over local AI.

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Apple TV Price History — Glenn Fleishman (glog.glennf.com/blog/2026/10/17/apple-tv-price…)
Apple Expected to Release New Products on Next Four Fridays - MacRumors (macrumors.com/2026/10/18/apple-product-release…)
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Apple’s HomeView has an app problem | The Verge (theverge.com/podcast/1012911/apple-homeview-ap…)
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Apple iPhone Duo Shipping Dates Stretch Into 2027 After Preorder Surge - Bloomberg (bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-16/apple-i…)
Apple Retail Staff Told to Warn Against iPhone Duo Walk-In Purchases - MacRumors (macrumors.com/2026/10/17/staff-warn-against-ip…)