Benjamin and Chance return for another episode recapping the week in Apple news, including the interesting details of Apple’s most recent earnings calls, the last of the Tim Cook era. Also, Apple complies with Microsoft’s Interoperability request for universal clipboard support on Windows, and John Ternus recruits an employee out of retirement to help lead his new company regime.

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• Apple plans to open iPhone clipboard access to Windows PCs
• John Ternus recruits key Apple hardware VP out of retirement ahead of CEO transition
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