This week's Vergecast episode covers Apple's big product news. Apple refreshed the Mac Mini and Mac Studio with new M6 and M5 Ultra chips. The hosts are sceptical that AI inference claims are more than a marketing push for now.
The show asks whether folding phones are ready for Apple, and debates the rumoured iPhone Fold. They joke that an unfolded phone at a concert could block even more of your view. Also on the table: why no iPhone 18 is expected at the next event.
The Meta settlement gets major discussion. Teens are getting new restrictions on their accounts. The hosts ask whether other platforms will be forced to adopt similar rules.
π The Backstory
The Vergecast is one of the biggest tech podcasts, hosted by The Verge's editors. Each week they break down the stories shaping gadgets, the internet and the companies behind them. This episode runs through Apple's September event, new Macs and the Meta settlement.
Apple is reportedly working on a folding iPhone to compete with Samsung and other brands. Folding screens are still new territory for the company, which usually waits for technology to mature.
Meta agreed to heavy restrictions on teen users in a major lawsuit settlement. The hosts question which rules could survive legal challenges around free speech.
π― Why It Matters
Apple's moves set the pace for the whole gadget market. Folding phones, new chips and teen safety rules will reach most families. Podcasts like this cut through the hype to what actually matters.
This week's Vergecast episode covers Apple's big product news. Apple refreshed the Mac Mini and Mac Studio with new M6 and M5 Ultra chips. The hosts are sceptical that AI inference claims are more than a marketing push for now.
The show asks whether folding phones are ready for Apple, and debates the rumoured iPhone Fold. They joke that an unfolded phone at a concert could block even more of your view. Also on the table: why no iPhone 18 is expected at the next event.
The Meta settlement gets major discussion. Teens are getting new restrictions on their accounts. The hosts ask whether other platforms will be forced to adopt similar rules.
The Vergecast is one of the biggest tech podcasts, hosted by The Verge's editors. Each week they break down the stories shaping gadgets, the internet and the companies behind them. This episode runs through Apple's September event, new Macs and the Meta settlement.
Apple is reportedly working on a folding iPhone to compete with Samsung and other brands. Folding screens are still new territory for the company, which usually waits for technology to mature.
Meta agreed to heavy restrictions on teen users in a major lawsuit settlement. The hosts question which rules could survive legal challenges around free speech.
Apple's moves set the pace for the whole gadget market. Folding phones, new chips and teen safety rules will reach most families. Podcasts like this cut through the hype to what actually matters.