John Giannandrea is stepping down from his role as VP for Machine Learning & AI Strategy and retiring in Spring 2026! Could Apple re-partner with Intel on a future product? Apple overtakes Samsung as the world's top phone maker. And Apple's new holiday season TV ad charms the panel!

• John Giannandrea to retire from Apple.
• From Ming-Chi Kuo: "Intel expected to begin shipping Apple's lowest-end M processor as early as 2027..."
• Apple to resist India order to preload state-run app as political outcry builds.
• Apple set to become world's top phone maker, overtaking Samsung.
• EU to examine if Apple Ads and Maps subject to tough rules, Apple says no.
• Apple releases 2025 holiday season TV ad: 'A Critter Carol'.
• Apple Music replay 2025 now fully available.
• Apple security bounties slashed as Mac malware grows.
• MKBHD's wallpaper app Panels is shutting down.
• Apple TV series The Hunt postponed due to plagiarism allegations.
• Apple TV debuts trailer for all-new holiday special "The First Snow of Fraggle Rock," premiering globally Friday, December 5.
• Apple and (RED) announce limited-time $3M Apple Pay partnership.
• After Apple originally announced the first version of Halo in 1999, Xbox apparently called Bungie and said 'Steve Jobs can't have that. We're going to buy you.'
• David Lerner, a Mr. Fix-it of Apple computers, dies at 72.
• 34 years ago, Apple created a multimedia file format for the Mac, and it's still all around us.

Picks of the Week

• Alex's Pick: Logic Pro for iPad
• Andy's Pick: 'I Made Apple's Widget Clock"
• Jason's Pick: Govee Christmas Lights 2

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell

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We celebrate 1000 episodes of MacBreak Weekly! The next iteration of iOS may be something similar to macOS 'Snow Leopard'. A breakthrough has been made in the iPhone Fold crease! And Gurman refutes the Financial Times report that Tim Cook could be stepping down as early as next year.

• Apple announces 45 App Store awards finalists for 2025.
• Apple iOS 27 to be no-frills 'Snow Leopard' update, other than new AI.
• Jony Ive, Sam Altman: OpenAI plans elegantly simple device.
• Around 100 iPhone Folds made after crease 'breakthrough'.
• Retail chain accidentally sold iPad Airs for $17 – wants them back.
• Android and iPhone users can now share files, starting with the Pixel 10 family.
• Apple and Delta join forces on new baggage tracking tech.
• Poland probes Apple again over App Tracking Transparency rules.
• New Apple Immersive content coming soon to Vision Pro from Real Madrid and Red Bull.
• Vince Gilligan's 'Pluribus' sets record for biggest Apple TV drama series launch.
• Gurman: 'Few signs internally' point to Tim Cook stepping down as CEO early next year.
• Apple releases another limited-edition designer iPhone accessory.
• New Apple video highlights vapor chamber liquid cooling in iPhone 17 Pro.
• Google mocks iPhone in musical 'Wicked' ad claiming Pixel firsts.
• Apple News loses CNN.

Picks of the Week

• Jason's Pick: Festivitas
• Andy's Pick: Blip
• Alex's Pick: UNI HDMI Adapter

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell

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Speculation about Tim Cook's eventual successor is ramping up, as he may announce his retirement as early as next year. A federal jury in California rules that Apple must pay Masimo $634 million for patent infringement. And Apple unveils how cases for the Apple Watch Series 11 & Ultra 3 were 3D-printed this year.

• Apple intensifies succession planning for CEO Tim Cook.
• Apple COO Jeff Williams is now officially retired.
• Jury says Apple owes Masimo $634M for patent infringement.
• UK refuses Apple's request to appeal $2 billion App Store ruling.
• Apple wins camera patent dispute, as Supreme Court refuses to hear appeal.
• 2026 iPad roadmap: Here's when to expect every upcoming model.
• Mapping the future with 3D‑printed titanium Apple Watch cases.
• Joe Rogan beats The Daily to top Apple Podcasts' Top Charts for 2025.
• Apple's new App Review Guidelines clamp down on apps sharing personal data with 'third-party AI'.
• Apple's iPhone overhaul will reduce its reliance on annual fall spectacle.
• Apple takes 25% share of China smartphone market in October on iPhone 17 demand.
• Survey data shows Wi-Fi speeds are much faster on iPhone 17, thanks to Apple N1 chip.
• Apple loses iPhone Air designer to unnamed AI startup.
• Is "F1: The Movie" getting a sequel?
• Legendary game designer, programmer, Space Invaders champion, and LGBTQ trailblazer Rebecca Heineman has died.

Picks of the Week

• Andy's Pick: A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving
• Shelly's Pick: Magnetic Airpod Pro Lanyard
• Jason's Picks: Alternatives to Bartender

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell

Guest: Shelly Brisbin

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