Vergecast: Google’s mysterious lack of app updates and Apple’s reputation for VR headsets

Every Friday, The Verge publishes our flagship podcast Vergecast to discuss this week in The edge headlines. Here’s what The Verges Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn and Adi Robertson focus on this week’s episode: Google’s mysterious lack of iOS app updates, rumors surrounding an Apple – made VR / AR headset and the gadget headlines you may have missed.

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7;s apps were shown a prompt claiming that the software was “outdated” and suggested updates to the current versions due to security risks. However, Google had not updated its apps yet, and has not done so for several weeks now. Vergecast The team is discussing whether this is related to Apple’s new mandatory privacy labels for the App Store and what exploits Google may try to get.

It’s also a week of rumored Apple products. Last week, the podcast dived into the much-vaunted Apple Car and the potential manufacturers that would team up with the technology company to make the vehicle. This week, they will update which companies have downplayed these rumors, as well as what other high-profile product Apple can develop – a VR headset.

There’s a lot more discussed in this episode – like a glimpse of what Android 12 might look like, a laptop with seven screens and a North Dakota bill that could force alternative app stores on the iPhone – so listen here or in your favorite podcast player for the whole discussion.