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Price hikes, new betas, and the iPhone Fold, on the AppleInsider Podcast
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- AppleInsider Podcast
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- Jun 26, 2026
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- 4188
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Summary
Tim Cook warned us it was coming, but still the price rises on most, although not all, Apple products is a blow if you were just about to order. Here's what's changed, and when it might change back. Plus we're now on developer beta 2 of the new OSes, and of course there's more news about the iPhone Fold. Contact your hosts: @williamgallagher_ on Threads @WGallagher on Twitter William's 58keys on YouTube William Gallagher on email Wes on Bluesky Wes Hilliard on emai l Wes's blog Hillitech Sponsored by: MasterClass : Get 15% off annual memberships at MasterClass.com NordStellar : Unlock your 10% discount at nordstellar.com/appleinsider with the coupon code nordappleinsider-10-NORDSTELLAR Links from the Show: Apple confirms big price hikes across Macs, iPads, and more The Apple Store is back online after being taken down briefly, and its return has brought with it some significant price increases across some of Apple's most popular products, including the MacBook Neo. Apple's home automation updates & new product releases will stretch into 2028 Apple left Apple TV & HomePod out of WWDC and Siri AI is the culprit tvOS 27 beta code backs up HomePod and Apple TV Siri AI rumors New supply chain source is sure iPhone Fold will launch in September 2026 Folding iPhone hinge issues may have been worked out, rumored to ship in fall Leak claims iPhone Ultra 2 is already greenlit, but maybe not iPhone Air 3 Second developer betas of iOS 27, macOS 27 are out New in iOS 27 beta 2: Update an Apple TV in the Home app, Wallet Insights Cannes Lions 2026 Entertainment Person of the Year is Apple TV chief Apple Ring would dominate the fitness market, which is why it can't exist Google's new payment policies are a preview of what could come to Apple platforms Support the show: Suppor…