Apple and the EU: end of magic or lazy spells? | Mac & i-podcast

Apple and the EU: end of magic or lazy spells? | Mac & i-podcast

The EU competition rules for gatekeepers particularly affect Apple, after all, the company operates the most closed ecosystem and wakes up over its app-store billion sales. Apple has now noticed the abolition of the law on digital markets (Digital Markets Act – DMA) – with a tailwind from the Trump government. iPhone users in the … Read more

3 months with Liquid Glass: Apple’s new systems in use Mac & i-podcast

3 months with Liquid Glass: Apple's new systems in use Mac & i-podcast

IOS 26, MacOS 26, IPADOS 26 and Watchos 26: Since Monday, iPhone, iPad, Mac and Watch users have been able to install Apple’s 26 operating systems. In addition to the functional renovations, the design is crowded this time: Liquid Glass causes heated discussions. Hardly any way leads past this, even the first apps have already … Read more

First analysis: Apple’s iPhone-17 event-more than hot air | Mac & i-podcast

First analysis: Apple's iPhone-17 event-more than hot air | Mac & i-podcast

A completely new iPhone Air, a significantly better base iPhone and two bright orange pro models with a new aluminum housing and camera design. Apple has really whirled up the long static iPhone palette. At the same time, three new watch models compete with Series 11, SE 3 and Ultra 3, and here too the … Read more

Apple Watch – A watch for (almost) all cases | Mac & i-podcast

Apple Watch - A watch for (almost) all cases | Mac & i-podcast

Is the wrist suitable as a place for a computer? Quite how the Apple Watch demonstrates. Apple pushed into the market for wearables with a wristwatch over 10 years ago, the start was bumpy. But the manufacturer quickly improved and constant-with hardware such as software-and soon achieved a big breakthrough: an EKG function transforms the … Read more

The Tim Cook era: Golden times for Apple? | Mac & i-podcast

The Tim Cook era: Golden times for Apple? | Mac & i-podcast

For over 14 years, Tim Cook is at the head of Apple-longer than his predecessor and company co-founder Steve Jobs, in whose huge footsteps Cook in 2011. Instead of trying to fill them out in vain, the new Apple boss focused on his own strengths, aligned the group and optimized the supply chain like products. … Read more

Mmmh-Macs: When Apple Silicon saved the Macintosh | Mac & i-podcast

Mmmh-Macs: When Apple Silicon saved the Macintosh | Mac & i-podcast

Five years Apple Silicon: The Mac is back from the intensification. In November 2020, Apple heralded a new era with the first M1 processors-and thus ended one of the darkest phases in Mac history. Problematic keyboards, stagnating X86 chips and lack of future prospects shaped the years before the ARM revolution. Today, five years after … Read more

Prompt innovations: What Apple Intelligence can in iOS 26 | Mac & i-podcast

Prompt innovations: What Apple Intelligence can in iOS 26 | Mac & i-podcast

Language models and generative AI functions, but just no chatbot: Apple Intelligence starts the second year with iOS 26 & Co. The basic concept remains the same: in addition to a small AI model that is loaded directly onto the devices, Apple also relies a slightly larger in-house model in the cloud-as well as more … Read more

So Ultra is Apple CarPlay | Mac & i-podcast

So Ultra is Apple CarPlay | Mac & i-podcast

What was Ferrari at the start of CarPlay 1 over 10 years ago is now Aston Martin: CarPlay Ultra made his debut at the British sports car manufacturer. The new generation of iPhone autointegration can shake off the vaporware status, but it remains miles away from the mass market. Handproof announcements for the introduction of … Read more

WWDC 2025 ahead: Apple’s risky large construction sites | Mac & i-podcast

WWDC 2025 ahead: Apple's risky large construction sites | Mac & i-podcast

Apple’s next big show will soon take place: At the WWDC 2025, the manufacturer will present new versions of its operating systems from iOS 19 to MacOS 16 at the beginning of June. This gives a first glance where the trip for iPhones, iPads and Macs is going. In the room there are not only … Read more

Apps, subscriptions, Hollywood and advertising: Apple’s service business | Mac & i-podcast

Apps, subscriptions, Hollywood and advertising: Apple's service business | Mac & i-podcast

Apple made almost $ 100 billion in sales in the past year alone-a almost quarter of total sales. This means that services have now become the second most important pillar behind the iPhone and also much more lucrative than hardware business. Streaming services such as TV+, Apple Music and iCloud serve as the figureheads, but … Read more