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This week, we have a real blockbuster show with Leander, Graham and Charlie all joining us to talk about leaked iPhone details, Apple Intelligence, last-minute WWDC25 rumors… and our predictions for Monday’s keynote!

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This week’s stories:

Apple Intelligence may take a backseat this WWDC

  • Apple doesn’t have as many Apple Intelligence features to announce this year at WWDC25 — here's what's coming.

Apple dubs macOS 26 ‘Tahoe’ as company prepares major interface redesign

  • In a tradition of California place names going back to OS X Mavericks in 2013, Apple names macOS 26 after the famous Lake Tahoe.

iOS 19 may turn your AirPods into a remote camera button

  • Apple will reportedly make the AirPods even better with iOS 19/iOS 26 by adding sleep new head gestures, sleep detection and more.

Apple A20 chip will move to 2nm and bring the RAM inside

  • The A20 chip, which will power the iPhone 18 Pro and folding iPhone, will use a new technology that integrates RAM inside the chip.

All the sweet new watchOS features we expect at WWDC25

The CultCast WWDC25 Predictions

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