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Apple warns price increases are coming, new Siri continues to impress, more iOS 27 features

Jun 18, 2026 · 1h 0m

Summary

Tim Cook confirms unavoidable Apple price hikes due to RAM shortages, aiming to shield incoming CEO John Turner from the fallout. The hosts also discuss delayed AirPods with cameras, attributing the pushback to server capacity limits for Visual Intelligence. Finally, they review iOS 27’s Siri AI, praising its search and personal context features while critiquing dictation accuracy and overly cautious clarifications.

Topics discussed

Tim Cook confirms Apple price hikes due to memory costs iOS 27 delays and Visual Intelligence for AirPods Sponsors: im8 and Keeper Password Manager Hands-on review of Siri AI capabilities and limitations Sponsor: Shopify iOS 27 UI changes: Image Playground, Safari, and Low Power Mode
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