454: ‘Getting the Snack Right’, With Chance Miller
Summary
John Gruber and Chance talk about the delayed iOS 27 Beta 5, critiquing Siri AI’s reliability and the new standalone app. They discuss immersive live baseball coming to Vision Pro and analyze Apple’s recent price hikes as a sign of life amid a global RAM shortage. The episode also covers Apple’s failed lobbying to use Chinese memory and the upcoming CEO transition to John Ternus.
Topics discussed
Summer tech news lull and iOS 18 beta release timing
Siri AI beta experience: dictation, context, and reliability
Siri AI on Mac, standalone app, and chat interface design
Privacy concerns with AI chat history and iMessage search
Squarespace sponsor segment
Apple Vision Pro immersive sports and live baseball
Vision Pro RAM controversy and supply chain politics
iPhone 17/18 pricing rumors and production delays
Factor meal kit sponsor segment
Apple vs. OpenAI lawsuit: trade secrets and employee conduct
Apple employee exodus to AI startups
Notion sponsor segment
EU DMA compliance: Trusted System Agent and Siri AI in Europe
Outro and show notes
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