An Earnings Call, a Satellite Deal, and a Staycation - MOSK: 04.03.2026

This episode of Mac OS Ken covers a range of tech and business developments, starting with Apple’s upcoming earnings call on April 30, 2026, set for 2 p.m. Pacific. The podcast then dives into Amazon’s reported interest in acquiring Globalstar, a satellite company that Apple also owns a 20% stake in, creating a potential roadblock due to Apple’s reserved network capacity for iPhones. Russia has now fully cut off Apple service payments, blocking replenishment of Apple ID balances via mobile carriers and affecting nearly all Apple services—though iCloud data remains accessible post-subscription. Apple also faces scrutiny over a UK fine for payments to a sanctioned Russian streaming platform, while simultaneously rolling out age verification in the UK, Singapore, and South Korea, possibly in anticipation of regulation. Apple’s fitness exec Jay Blahnik is retiring, and new Apple TV series 'Widows Bay' and 'Your Friends and Neighbors' season 2 are launching. The host shares a personal staycation plan involving PaleyFest panels, an art studio visit, and a magic show, with no new episode next week.