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Walmart Apple Pay rollout, Apple layoffs

Aug 24, 2026 · 7m

Summary

Walmart finally begins rolling out Apple Pay support after years of resistance, starting in Arizona. Meanwhile, early reports praise the upcoming foldable iPhone Ultra’s pocketability and hinge design. Apple also cuts over 200 jobs across Vision Pro, Siri, and AI teams to realign resources for new initiatives like Siri AI.

Topics discussed

Walmart finally rolls out Apple Pay support Foldable iPhone Ultra rumors and features Backblaze sponsorship and Mac backup Apple layoffs in Vision Pro, Siri, and AI
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