Apple is finally being forced to allow third-party app purchases outside of the App Store — is this the end of the Apple Tax? Plus, we dive into Siri's progress (or lack of), the iPhone 17 Air leaks, and some wild iOS 19 rumors you don't want to miss.
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## Chapters
00:00 – Apple vs. Epic: Apple Tax Takes a Hit
03:04 – Siri Gets Smarter (Kinda)
04:19 – Siri vs ChatGPT vs Perplexity
05:55 – iPhone 17 Air: Thinnest iPhone Ever?
06:54 – iOS 18.5 + iOS 19 Leaks: Stage Manager on iPhone?
08:15 – Final Thoughts + Community Poll
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