
May 27th 2025
MacBreak Weekly 974
Lyle Who?
Apple's Satellite Ambitions
Apple had plans to launch full satellite services. President Trump is threatening Apple with a 25% tariff on iPhones manufactured overseas. Former Apple designer Jony Ive enters a new partnership with Sam Altman of OpenAI. And what is 'Solarium,' Apple's rumored unified interface that the company could announce at WWDC25?
- Apple’s satellite ambitions threatened by Elon Musk, internal resistance.
- Trump threatens 25 percent tariff on iPhones manufactured overseas.
- Tim Cook’s ‘off-ramp’ to placate Trump.
- Tim Cook called Texas Governor Greg Abbott last week urging a veto or changes to a bill that would require Apple to verify users' ages on its devices.
- Apple & Epic agree no in-person court necessary after 'Fortnite' restored to App Store.
- Sam and Jony and skepticism.
- Apple prepares iOS 19, macOS 16 'Solarium' UI overhaul for WWDC.
- App Store protected users from $9 billion in fraud over five years.
- Tap to Pay on iPhone lands today in eight new countries.
- Global wearable band market up 13% in Q1 2025 as Xiaomi takes top spot.
- Apple absolutely cannot miss its smart glasses swing.
Picks of the Week:
- Jason's Pick: TotalMount
- Leo Picks: Clic for Sonos & WhatsApp iPad App
- Alex's Pick: Tiles for Zoom
- Andy's Pick: pico-mac-nano
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Links
- Apple’s Satellite Ambitions Threatened by Elon Musk, Internal Resistance
- Trump threatens 25 percent tariff on iPhones manufactured overseas
- Tim Cook’s ‘Off-Ramp’ to Placate Trump
- Tim Cook called Texas Governor Greg Abbott last week urging a veto or changes to a bill that would require Apple to verify users' ages on its devices (NOTE: It passed later on Tuesday)
- Apple & Epic agree no in-person court necessary after 'Fortnite' restored to App Store
- Sam and Jony and skepticism
- Apple prepares iOS 19, macOS 16 'Solarium' UI overhaul for WWDC
- App Store protected users from $9 billion in fraud over five years
- Tap to Pay on iPhone lands today in eight new countries
- Global wearable band market up 13% in Q1 2025 as Xiaomi takes top spot
- Apple absolutely cannot miss its smart glasses swing
- TotalMount
- Clic for Sonos
- WhatsApp launches official iPad app, now available on App Store
- Tiles for Zoom
- pico-mac-nano : a diminutive macintosh facsimile