WWDC 2025 announced, Siri leadership changes, surprise AirPods Max update

Benjamin and Chance get excited for iOS 19, off the back of WWDC 2025 being officially announced this week. Also, Siri fallout continues with newly announced leadership changes, with Vision Pro lead Mike Rockwell taking over the voice assistant. We debate whether that’s a good thing. Also, AirPods Max gets a software update out-of-the-blue, and Bloomberg reports Apple is considering adding a camera to the Apple Watch.

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Links

• Apple announces WWDC 2025: iOS 19 and more coming soon
• iOS 19: Apple's big plans for a 'glassy' new design overhaul
• iOS 19 leak shows what the new interface will look like
• Apple puts Vision Pro creator in charge of Siri as Apple Intelligence rollout falters
• Apple announces AirPods Max update with lossless audio support
• Gurman: Future Apple Watch models may include cameras, as part of AI push
• Apple TV+ is losing $1 billion every year, per report
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