MBW 1010: A Strand of Woz's Beard Hair - Apple's Record Quarter

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Feb 4, 2026

Shelly Brisbin, a public radio journalist with Texas Standard, joins to discuss Apple news and accessibility. They talk about Apple’s record quarter driven by iPhone 17 sales. Conversations cover Apple’s big AI acquisition, leak-fueled iPhone Fold rumors, high-dollar Apple collectibles, legal fights over Continuity Camera, and new Mac and software developments.

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App-Store Cut Sparks Creator Backlash

Apple plans to take up to 30% from Patreon creators using in-app purchases, prompting creators to direct donors to the web.
Hosts call the policy "rent-seeking" and advise creators to avoid the App Store flow.

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Camo Sues Over Continuity Camera 'Sherlocking'

Reincubate (Camo) sued Apple claiming Continuity Camera "Sherlocked" their product after Apple shipped similar features in 2022.
Hosts recall Camo's long relationship with Apple and their claim that talks once hinted at a potential buyout before the feature appeared.

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Apple Artifacts Fetch Multi‑Million Prices

A pre-production Apple-1 prototype board sold for $2.75M and an early Steve/Woz $500 check fetched $2.4M at auction.
Hosts note deep collector interest and hope artifacts enter museums rather than private yachts.

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Apple had a very strong Q1 2026, thanks to iPhone 17 sales. Apple acquires an AI company, its second-largest acquisition behind Beats by Dre. An Apple-1 computer prototype board #0 sold for $ 2.75 million. And new tech spec leaks of Apple's potential iPhone Fold hit the web!

Apple's record quarter: Is this what a hit iPhone looks like?.
Apple reveals it has 2.5 billion active devices around the world.
Apple's historic quarter doesn't change the need for AI reckoning.
Apple revamps how you buy a Mac online, removes preconfigured options.
Apple's second biggest acquisition ever is an AI company that listens to 'silent speech'.
Apple Design Team gains Halide co-founder, but the pro camera app isn't going anywhere.
Apple to soon take up to 30% cut from all Patreon creators in iOS app.
Apple was fined a total of $851M last year for privacy and antitrust violations.
Continuity Camera lands Apple in legal trouble for 'Sherlocking' Camo.
Apple-1 computer prototype board #0 sold for $2.75M.
Very first Apple check & early Apple-1 motherboard sold for $5 million combined.
New iPhone Fold specs revealed, including design, cameras, more.
Report: Apple 'exploring' clamshell foldable iPhone as potential follow-up model.
New MacBook Pro release date: Here's when M5 Pro and M5 Max might debut.
Agentic coding comes to Xcode.
Auto-resizing columns in Finder.
iOS 26's Passwords app has a new feature that can save you a headache.
Apple Maps gets a 'Drops of God' wine guide curated by actor Tomohisa Yamashita.
Apple C-series modem enables new privacy-focused limit precise location feature.
Today's Apple TV press day.
New 'Humans of Apple TV' video debuts, watch it here.
Apple TV launches F1 programming in app ahead of season kickoff.
Two years after release, Apple still hasn't decided what to do with Apple Vision Pro.
More Accessibility for Winter Olympics.

Picks of the Week

Shelly's Pick: Transit App
Leo's Picks: AppleUnsold and Bugs Apple Loves
Andy's Pick: ReelGood
Mikah's Pick: Picky Pad

Hosts: Leo Laporte and Andy Ihnatko

Guests: Shelly Brisbin and Mikah Sargent

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