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An odd rumor led to premature calls of Apple Vision Pro's death, rumors of AI and Home Hubs abound, and Apple's App Store troubles continue on the AppleInsider Podcast.

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Links from the Show:

• Apple Maps was Tim Cook's biggest mistake
• App Store annual subscriptions get new discounted monthly option
• Apple faces two-front battle, Epic forces a return to circuit courts
• Rumored Apple Vision Pro team break-up isn't a death knell
• Apple Vision Pro used for hundreds of cataract surgeries in the last year
• Apple smart glasses again rumored to support gesture recognition via built-in cameras
• Apple's AI push alone will generate three new hardware categories
• Visual Intelligence to be added to iOS 27 camera app as 'Siri Mode'
• Apple is gearing up to overhaul the Photos app with AI tools in iOS 27
• iOS 27 will offer a range of AI features that can still be ignored

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