MBW 1035: Riding Nerdy - Apple’s Own Lease-to-Own Program

Apple is teaming up with Klarna to launch a lease-to-own program for its devices. Apple loses a bid to overturn Masino patent verdict. Apple is facing a lawsuit by customers who lost money through a fake Bitcoin wallet app in the App Store. And Apple is gearing up for a big smart home push.

• Apple's new hardware subscription sounds great, except for one limitation
• Apple loses bid to overturn $634 million Masimo patent verdict, new trial also denied.
• Judge approves Apple's $250 million settlement offer over Siri lawsuit.
• Apple just improved TestFlight for users with a lot of beta apps.
• Apple sued by customers who lost combined $1.8 million through fake Bitcoin wallet in App Store.
• Update Now: iOS 26.6 and macOS Tahoe 26.6 patch hundreds of security flaws.
• iOS 27 public beta 2 is here with Siri AI, iPhone speed upgrades, and more.
• watchOS 27 adds new feature to improve your Apple Watch battery life.
• Here's everything new for CarPlay in iOS 27.
• Here's everything new for Messages in iOS 27.
• Gurman's Mac roadmap.
• Apple set to make big smart home push with Siri AI at center.
• A.R. Rahman brings his immersive music experiences to Apple Vision Pro.
• Always choose the good soap.
• Apple promotes 'Nido de Villanas,' a Mexican microdrama shot on iPhone 17 Pro.
• Apple TV announces streaming date for its epic Neuromancer adaptation, new Dark Matter and Matchbox trailers.

Picks of the Week

• Leo's Pick: Twelve South PowerBug
• Christina's Pick: BookPlayer
• Andy's Picks: Casio WS-1600H
• Jason's Pick: Apple II Mini Replay

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