TikTok: There and Back Again, iOS 18.3 Apple Intelligence by Default, Galaxy S25 Edge
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The TikTok ban saga is bizarre, but we tease out the details, the unexpected reprieve from Trump, and what it means going forward. Plus, iOS 18.3 temporarily removes a key feature, Apple Intelligence is on by default, and the new Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge may usher in the era of thin phones.

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Links from the show

• First Look at Miami’s NEW Apple Store at Worldcenter - YouTube)

• TikTok is banned message)

• TikTok gets reprieve with Trump order but with twist | Reuters)

• About availability of TikTok and ByteDance Ltd. apps in the United States - Apple Support)

• ‎Edits, an Instagram app on the App Store)

• iOS 18.3 brings two upgrades to Camera Control on your iPhone 16 - 9to5Mac)

• iOS 18.3 will temporarily remove a feature from your iPhone, but for good reason - 9to5Mac)

• iOS 18.3 automatically enables Apple Intelligence for users, requires opt-out to disable - 9to5Mac)

• Apple Made a Major Change to Apple Intelligence that Some People Aren’t Going to Like)

• Samsung's VR Headset Looks a Lot Like Apple Vision Pro - MacRumors)

• Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra hands-on: smoothing out sharp edges - The Verge)

• This is the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge - The Verge)

• Netflix Just Revealed It’s Doing the 1 Thing Customers Were Most Afraid Of)

• Elon Musk and Sam Altman take to social media to fight over Stargate | TechCrunch)

• (00:00) - Intro

• (02:18) - Apple Miami Worldcenter

• (03:56) - TikTok Ban Saga

• (09:05) - TikTok Political Implications

• (19:31) - iOS 18.3 Apple Intelligence

• (23:12) - Notification Summaries Still Bad

• (28:51) - Sponsor: HelloFresh

• (32:15) - Samsung Unpacked Event

• (38:26) - Netflix Price Hikes

• (44:53) - Musk vs Altman: Stargate Initiative

• (50:19) - Personal Tech: Smart Hotels

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