Developers, Design Awards, and WWDC on the AppleInsider Podcast

It feels like we're seconds away from WWDC, which rumor says will either be feature-packed or very lightweight. In the meantime, Apple is giving out awards and defending the App Store, on the AppleInsider Podcast.

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Millions of apps were denied by Apple in 2024 amid fraud crackdownApple Design Award winners for 2025 include Balatro, Watch DutyApple teases OS redesign with new 'Sleek peek' splash page taglineFive more iOS 26 features leak from a reliable sourceAirPods expected to gain new head gestures, Camera Control revivalHow to watch WWDC 2025 on iPhone, Mac, Apple TV & webLighter than normal WWDC expected without significant Apple Intelligence upgradesSiri Chatbot prototype nears ChatGPT quality, but hallucinates more than Apple wantsmacOS 26 rumored to be called 'Tahoe'Apple appeals against EU mandate that it freely share its technologyApple appeal to pause injunction enforcement allowing external linking failsvisionOS 26 may eventually offer full support for PlayStation VR2 spatial controllers Support the show:

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• (00:00) - Intro

• (01:12) - Switch 2

• (08:05) - WWDC

• (12:53) - Apple relations

• (36:33) - Apple Design Awards

• (48:48) - iOS 26

• (52:45) - Apple in China book

• (56:19) - visionOS

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