# 434  - Apple Beta 4 Deep Dive, iPhone Leasing Rumors, Claude Code & Apple Intelligence

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Podcast: [In Touch with iOS](https://stenobird.com/podcast/in-touch-with-ios-326179)
Published: 2026-07-26T03:32:00+00:00
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The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave he is joined by Jill McKinley, Chuck Joiner, Jeff Gamet, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, he panel discuss Apple's latest betas, Apple Intelligence improvements, Vision Pro updates, iPhone leasing rumors, Claude Code for iOS development, Genius Bar AI notes, AppleCare One, and The Morning Show's final season. The show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com Direct Link to Audio Links to our Show Give us a review on Apple Podcasts! CLICK HERE we would really appreciate it! Click this link Buy me a Coffee to support the show we would really appreciate it. intouchwithios.com/coffee Another way to support the show is to become a Patreon member patreon.com/intouchwithios Website: In Touch With iOS YouTube Channel In Touch with iOS Magazine on Flipboard Facebook Page BlueSky Mastodon X Instagram Threads Summary This week on In Touch With iOS, Dave Ginsburg is joined by Jeff Gamet, Chuck Joiner, Marty Jencius, Jill McKinley, and Eric Bolden for a wide-ranging discussion covering the latest developments across Apple's ecosystem. The episode opens with a tribute to longtime technology journalist John C. Dvorak, as the panel reflects on his decades-long influence on computer journalism, podcasting, and the tech community. From there, the conversation turns to Apple's newest developer and public betas for iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27, visionOS 27, watchOS 27, and tvOS 27. The panel shares hands-on impressions of Apple Intelligence, Siri improvements, Liquid Glass refinements, Photos enhancements, Vision Pro updates, battery performance, and numerous quality-of-life improvements arriving across Apple's platforms. The discussion continues with reports that Apple may replace its long-running iPhone Upgrade Program with a new leasing model. The group examines…

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