
AutoLock Matures, $600B Supply Chain, and Samsung's Accidental iPhone Ad
About this episode
iOS 27.2 beta 2 reveals new AutoLock anti-theft details, Apple's U.S. manufacturing push hits 19 billion chips per year, Samsung's iPhone Duo counter-campaign becomes Apple's best free advertising
Chapters
Sources & Citations
Apple Developing iPhone Anti-Snatching Feature That Locks Stolen Phones Instantly | MacRumors
www.macrumors.com
iOS 27.2 beta 2 reveals new details about anti-snatching feature | 9to5Mac
9to5mac.com
Apple's iOS 27.2 beta 2 reveals new anti-snatching protections | AppleInsider
appleinsider.com
Apple is developing an iPhone feature that could automatically lock it when snatched | The Apple Post
www.theapplepost.com
Apple Increases U.S. Commitment to $600 Billion, Announces American Manufacturing Program
www.apple.com
Apple Expands U.S. Supply Chain With $500 Million Commitment (Rare Earths / MP Materials)
www.apple.com
Apple Adds New Partners to Its American Manufacturing Program (March 2026)
www.apple.com
Apple Expands American Manufacturing Program With Four New Partners
www.cnbc.com
Samsung, Motorola use iPhone Duo buzz to market their foldables | Business Standard
www.business-standard.com
'Reheating our leftovers': Samsung takes aim at Apple's foldable iPhone with global ad campaign | American Bazaar Online
americanbazaaronline.com
Samsung Mocks iPhone Duo | MacRumors
www.macrumors.com
Samsung Promotes Apple iPhone Duo More Than Apple Does | X (@_ayandamay)
x.com
