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Dealing with RAMnarök and Apple's Security Race Against A.I. - MOSK: 06.30.2026 Jun 30, 2026

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- Apple Reportedly Asks to Buy Chips Off the "Naughty" List - Samsung and SK Hynix Pledge Over US$500B for Four New Memory Fabs - Class-Action Suit Charges Micron, Samsung, and SK Hynix with Collusion - Report Has Apple "Concerned" Over Data Lost in Tata Breach - Apple Releases Security Updates for iPhone, iPad, and Mac — Third Round of blankOS 26.6 Betas Seeded to Developers - "Early" Security Updates Meant to Beat A.I. to the Punch — Apple Seeds Third Sonoma and Sequoia RCs to Developers - Devs Behind Apple Design Award Winner "Play" Land in Apple's Thrall - Family Feud Pocket Lands in Apple Arcade - Sponsored by NordLayer: Get an exclusive offer - up to 22% off NordLayer yearly plans plus 10% on top with coupon code: macosken-10-NORDLAYER at nordlayer.com/macosken - Sponsored by Copilot Money: Get a two month free trial with Offer Code MACOSKEN at copilot.money/macosken - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @macosken@mastodon.social - Send Ken an email: info@macosken.com - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

Apple Silicon Rumors and iPhone Price Questions - MOSK: 06.29.2026 Jun 29, 2026

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- Gurman: Apple to Forego Pro and Max Versions of Anticipated M6 Processor - Gurman: High-End M5 Processors to Power Touchscreen MacBooks - Ming-Chi Kuo: iPhone 18 Sport 9GB Unified Memory - IDC Adjusts iPhone Pricing Expectations - New MacBook Neo Units Still Over a Week for Delivery - Apple Adds MacBook Neo to Refurbished Store - More 2026 Macs and Displays Hit Apple Refurbished Store - Apple CEO Pledges Donation for Venezuela Earthquake Relief - Report: Apple Vision Pro/Smart Glasses Guy Leaves for OpenAI - Joanna Stern Takes Apple Books to Task Over A.I.-Generated Fakes - Apple Sets One-Week Theatrical Run for "Tenzing" - Apple TV Opens "Camp Snoopy" for Second Season - Sponsored by NordLayer: Get an exclusive offer - up to 22% off NordLayer yearly plans plus 10% on top with coupon code: macosken-10-NORDLAYER at nordlayer.com/macosken - Sponsored by Copilot Money: Get a two month free trial with Offer Code MACOSKEN at copilot.money/macosken - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @macosken@mastodon.social - Send Ken an email: info@macosken.com - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

Apple Price Increases and Bidding Om Malik Farewell - MOSK: 06.26.2026 Jun 26, 2026

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- Om Malik, 1966-2026 - Apple Raises Prices on Macs, iPads, and Home Devices - Apple Issues Statement on Price Increases - No Price Increases for iPhone Nor Apple Watch (Yet) - Micron Seems to Blame Apple for RAMnarök - Apple Raises Prices on Refurbished Macs and iPads - AAPL Down 6% After Price Increases - Reactions from Financial Folk - Sponsored by CleanMyMac: Use code MACOSKEN20 for 20% off at clnmy.com/MACOSKEN - Sponsored by OneSkin: Get 15% off OneSkin with the code MACOSKEN at oneskin.co/MACOSKEN #oneskinpod #sponsored - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @macosken@mastodon.social - Send Ken an email: info@macosken.com - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

iPhone Prices, OLED Displays, and Tata Trouble - MOSK: 06.25.2026 Jun 25, 2026

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- JP Morgan: "Modest" Price Hike for iPhone 18 Line - ETNews: LG and Samsung Filling All of Apple's Current OLED Orders - BofA: Investors Are Missing the Siri AI Thing - Hackers Say Apple Data Nabbed in Confirmed Tata Electronics Data Breach - Tata iPhone Plant in Hot Water Over Alleged Contaminated Water - Interview Dives Deep on Apple Immersive Concert Capture - Sponsored by CleanMyMac: Use code MACOSKEN20 for 20% off at clnmy.com/MACOSKEN - Sponsored by OneSkin: Get 15% off OneSkin with the code MACOSKEN at oneskin.co/MACOSKEN #oneskinpod #sponsored - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @macosken@mastodon.social - Send Ken an email: info@macosken.com - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

The Memory Crunch as a Tale of Two Planets - MOSK: 06.24.2026 Jun 24, 2026

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- Omdia: OEMs Ditching Low-Cost, High-Volume Smartphones - How Massive Memory Profit Sharing Could Hurt South Korean Economy - Developers Ask Regulators in China to Investigate Apple's App Store - watchOS 27 Developer Beta 2 Makes the Scene - Apple Seeds More Headphone Firmware Developer Betas - Checking MacBook Neo Availability - SellCell: Foldable Smartphones Not Great for Resale - Apple TV Drops Trailer for "The Dink" - Sponsored by CleanMyMac: Use code MACOSKEN20 for 20% off at clnmy.com/MACOSKEN - Sponsored by OneSkin: Get 15% off OneSkin with the code MACOSKEN at oneskin.co/MACOSKEN #oneskinpod #sponsored - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @macosken@mastodon.social - Send Ken an email: info@macosken.com - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

When Will Apple Device Prices Go Up? - MOSK: 06.23.2026 Jun 23, 2026

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- A Long Look at When Apple Might Raise Device Prices - RAMnarök Pushes Up Prices on Practically Ancient DDR2 - Second blankOS 27 Betas Seeded to Developers - Insights: New Finance Tracking Feature for Apple Wallet - Cue Feted as Person of the Year at Cannes Lions 2026 - Sponsored by CleanMyMac: Use code MACOSKEN20 for 20% off at clnmy.com/MACOSKEN - Sponsored by OneSkin: Get 15% off OneSkin with the code MACOSKEN at oneskin.co/MACOSKEN #oneskinpod #sponsored - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @macosken@mastodon.social - Send Ken an email: info@macosken.com - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

Playing iPhone "Price Is Right" - MOSK: 06.22.2026 Jun 22, 2026

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- WSJ Sees Starting Price for iPhone 18 Pro Between $1,299 and $1,399 - BofA Analyst Thinks Entry Level iPhone Prices Will Stay Same - An Emphasis on Ternus' Emphasis on Design - Counterpoint: Apple Watch Grew Global Shipments and Share in Q1 - Ann Arbor's Apple Briarwood Headed to Bigger Digs - Apple Towson Town Center and Two Other Apple Stores Go Dark - Researchers: iPhone Partly Responsible for US Lower Birthrate - Sponsored by CleanMyMac: Use code MACOSKEN20 for 20% off at clnmy.com/MACOSKEN - Sponsored by OneSkin: Get 15% off OneSkin with the code MACOSKEN at oneskin.co/MACOSKEN #oneskinpod #sponsored - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @macosken@mastodon.social - Send Ken an email: info@macosken.com - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

Trump Says Intel's Making Chips for Apple in US - MOSK: 06.19.2026 Jun 19, 2026

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- Trump Says Intel's Making Chips for Apple in US - Apple Opens iPhone to Third-Party App Stores in Brazil - Epic Games Hates Apple's App Store Changes in Brazil - Apple Fined in Brazil Over Loot Boxes Sold to Kids - Apple Music Posts Its 20 Most-Streamed Artists So Far - Apple TV Streaming Austrian Grand Prix Free for All - Apple TV Announces Animated Feature Adaptation of "Little Santa" - Gilligan and Crew Halfway Through Thinking About Next Season of "Pluribus" or Something - Apple TV Announces Fourth Season for "Reluctant Traveler" - Harrelson/McConaughey Comedy Series "Brothers" Set for September on Apple TV - Second Season of "Sugar" Starts on Apple TV - Sponsored by NordLayer: Get an exclusive offer - up to 22% off NordLayer yearly plans plus 10% on top with coupon code: macosken-10-NORDLAYER at nordlayer.com/macosken - Sponsored by Helix Sleep: Get 20% off Sitewide, 25% off Luxe Mattresses, and 30% off Elite Mattresses at helixsleep.com/macosken - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @macosken@mastodon.social - Send Ken an email: info@macosken.com - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

RAMnarök Comes for Apple Hardware - MOSK: 06.18.2026 Jun 18, 2026

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- Counterpoint: Global Smartphone Sales Down for 9th Straight Week - Apple, Samsung, and Moto Build Significant US Smartphone Inventory - Tim Cook: Apple's Gonna Have to Raise Hardware Prices - Developers Can Partner for New App Store Bundles - Apple Warns of App Store Removal for Certain App Types - Do Yoga on Sunday for the Next Apple Watch Activity Challenge - Sponsored by NordLayer: Get an exclusive offer - up to 22% off NordLayer yearly plans plus 10% on top with coupon code: macosken-10-NORDLAYER at nordlayer.com/macosken - Sponsored by Helix Sleep: Get 20% off Sitewide, 25% off Luxe Mattresses, and 30% off Elite Mattresses at helixsleep.com/macosken - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @macosken@mastodon.social - Send Ken an email: info@macosken.com - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

A "Late" iPhone 18, RAMnarök, and the "Widow's Bay" Infinite Playlist - MOSK: 06.17.2026 Jun 17, 2026

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- Apple Supplier Adds Support for Split iPhone Release Reports - TSMC May Have to (or Like to) Raise Prices - TrendForce Expects 16% Drop in Smartphone Production in 2026 - Apple Seeds Second Betas of blankOS 26.6 to Public Testers - Beats Studio Buds Get Security-Focused Firmware Update - Apple Outs Firmware Updates for AirPods Pro 2, AirPods Pro 3 - Apple Sells Massive AZ Car Testing Site to Waymo - Apple Music Posts 60-Hour Playlist with "Widow's Bay" Tie-In - Wanna Meet Up at Macstock? - Sponsored by NordLayer: Get an exclusive offer - up to 22% off NordLayer yearly plans plus 10% on top with coupon code: macosken-10-NORDLAYER at nordlayer.com/macosken - Sponsored by Helix Sleep: Get 20% off Sitewide, 25% off Luxe Mattresses, and 30% off Elite Mattresses at helixsleep.com/macosken - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @macosken@mastodon.social - Send Ken an email: info@macosken.com - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

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