F1, Apple Intelligence, an Apple AI Pin, and iPhone 18 rumors on the AppleInsider Podcast

Apple is up for another Oscar, Apple is trying another AI Pin, and while Craig Federighi now leads the team having another go at Siri, there are new iPhone 18 Pro rumors being debated. Contact your hosts: @williamgallagher_ on Threads @WGallagher on Twitter William's 58keys on YouTube William Gallagher on email @hillithreads on Threads @Hillitech on Twitter Wes on Bluesky Wes Hilliard on emai l Links from the Show: 'F1' driving Apple's Oscar awards ambitions in 2026 Apple & Google's AI deal clears biggest hurdle blocking smart home accessory release Apple Intelligence will see sweeping changes as Craig Federighi takes control Despite Apple having said otherwise, Siri said to become a chatbot in iOS 27 Apple Park employees are testing two new AI chatbots This time it'll work: Apple rumored to be developing a wearable AI pin Japan finally gets Apple FItness+, lazily using AI-generated dubs ChatGPT will soon start showing ads, but they won't affect its responses No top left camera for iPhone 18 Pro, but a smaller Dynamic Island After years of rumors, Face ID without Dynamic Island may come to iPhone 18 Dynamic Island will move & get really tiny, if a leaker who's being sued by Apple is right Analyst claims to know full Apple's iPhone 18 Pro & iPhone Fold specs Have US senators told Apple and Google to remove X/Grok? Apple is afraid doing anything about child porn on X Grok now bans illegal porn generation, after monetizing it W Emerges as X Alternative Aimed at Combating 'Systemic Disinformation' | PCMag Bad Bunny dances his way to the Super Bowl halftime show Red Bull's 2026 Formula 1 launch puts Apple hardware front and center Support the show: Support the show on Patreon or Apple Podcasts to get ad-free episodes every week, access to our private Discord channel, and early release of the show! We would also appreciate a 5-star rating and review in Apple Podcasts More AppleInsider podcasts Tune in to our HomeKit Insider podcast covering the latest news, products, apps and everything HomeKit related. Subscribe in Apple Podcasts , Overcast , or just search for HomeKit Insider wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe and listen to our AppleInsider Daily podcast for the latest Apple news Monday through Friday. You can find it on Apple Podcasts , Overcast , or anywhere you listen to podcasts. Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: advertising@appleinsider.com (00:00) - Intro and Oscars (03:36) - So much Apple Intelligence (08:17) - Apple AI Pin (13:05) - Siri chatbot (24:42) - Apple Fitness+ AI dubbing (37:54) - iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Fold (49:10) - Controversy Corner (01:01:44) - Bad Bunny (01:07:55) - Apple Vision Pro sports ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★