A look back at what Apple did, and did not deliver in 2025. What will Apple do in 2026? Could Apple benefit from Alan Dye, former design lead for Apple, leaving the company? And you can watch an upcoming NBA game, live, in the Vision Pro!

• 2025 will be remembered for what Apple didn't deliver.
• And Stay Out!
• It's hard to justify Tahoe icons.
• Wish List: A more flexible Apple display strategy.
• AppleVis announces winners of the 2025 Golden Apple Awards.
• Los Angeles Lakers games on Spectrum Front Row in Apple Immersive tip off January 9.
• Apple scores at the Critics Choice Awards with top wins for global hit feature "F1" and Best Comedy Series "The Studio".
• Pluribus season 2 isn't happening for a while, says Vince Gilligan: 'We're working on it'.
• Steve Jobs' Desk, Bow Ties, 8-Track tapes, and other personal ephemera featured in Apple 50th Anniversary auction

Picks of the Week

• Shelly's Pick: PiccyBot
• Andy's Pick: Bounce
• Jason's Pick: LosslessCut

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell

Guest: Shelly Brisbin

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Join us again as we take a look back at some of MacBreak Weekly's favorite stories and moments from 2025:

• The unveiling of the iPhone 16e.
• The UK's effort to keep Apple Encryption fight secret is block & White House blames iPhone's auto-correct contact for Signal scandal.
• Apple's fairly underwhelming, and hilarious, 'Celebrity Snapshot' page.
• Another new product announcement from Apple: the iPhone Air!
• MacBreak Weekly celebrates its 1000th episode!
• And the departure of one of the original panelists of MacBreak Weekly...

Host: Leo Laporte

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An update on the story about an Apple developer who lost access to their Apple ID. Apple receives clearance to activate the Apple Watch hypertension detection feature in Australia. Italy fines Apple $115 million over App Tracking Transparency. And we say goodbye to one of the original MacBreak Weekly panelists.

• Apple developer's account restored after compromised gift card incident.
• Apple receives clearance to activate Apple Watch hypertension detection/notification feature in Australia.
• Apple agrees to third-party App Store alternatives in Brazil.
• Apple's iOS 26.3 will introduce proximity pairing to third-party devices in the EU.
• Free two-hour delivery from Apple Stores now available for a limited time.
• 1.5 TB of VRAM on Mac Studio - RDMA over Thunderbolt 5.
• Italy fines Apple $115 million over App Tracking Transparency.
• Apple announces more ads are coming to App Store search results
• Apple quietly discontinued flyover city tours in Apple Maps.
• Why Apple's foldable iPhone may be smaller than expected.
• Apple TV releasing Pluribus season finale early.

Picks of the Week

• Alex's Pick: Homey Pro
• Andy's Pick: Ella Wishes You A Swinging Christmas & Patrick Stewart's 'A Christmas Carol'
• Jason's Pick: Some of his favorite books, TV shows, and podcasts from the past year.

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

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Apple releases OS 26.2 right before the holidays! Pluribus becomes Apple TV's most-watched show ever. And why you should consider backing up more of your stuff locally.

• Apple releases OS 26.2 updates.
• With iOS 26.2, Apple lets you roll back Liquid Glass again — this time on the Lock Screen.
• 26.2: Here are the security fixes for all of Apple's operating systems.
• tvOS 26.2 brings kids mode to the Apple TV app.
• iOS 26.3 beta reveals how Apple plans to handle EU-required notification forwarding.
• Apple loses its appeal of a scathing contempt ruling in iOS payments case.
• Japan law opening phone app stores to go into effect.
• Pluribus becomes Apple TV's most watched show ever.
• Cadillac and Chevy are getting native Apple Music.
• Apple buys two new buildings in Cupertino, topping $1B spend.
• UK to push for nudity-blocking software on devices to protect children.
• 20 years of digital life, gone in an instant, thanks to Apple.

Picks of the Week

• Jason's Pick: Fosi Audio BT20A Pro Bluetooth 5.0 Amplifier
• Andy's Pick: "Will Return" Screensaver

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell

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Alan Dye jumps ship, departing Apple for Meta! Could Johny Srouji leave Apple soon? Srouji says he's not leaving "anytime soon". Justin Bieber is upset over part of Apple's Messages UI. And Apple TV previews part of the F1 channel TV app!

• Bad Dye Job.
• Apple announces departure of general counsel and policy chief.
• What the heck is going on at Apple?
• Apple Chip Chief tells staff he's not leaving "Anytime Soon".
• In a major coup for someone, Alan Dye leaves Apple.
• Report: Apple Bleeding Talent to OpenAI.
• Apple highlights developer tools as Australia bans social media for under-16s.
• Justin Bieber threatens Apple with "rear naked choke hold" over Messages UI.
• Apple may have to enable always-on GPS in India.
• Russia restricts FaceTime, its latest step in controlling online communications.
• A love letter to glory days of iPhone gaming.
• Create a bootable external disk for Apple silicon Macs in Tahoe.
• iFixit app returns to the App Store with AI guidance and battery warnings.
• Pebble's new smart ring stops you from forgetting your best ideas.
• More all-black Vision Pro prototype parts surface online.
• New features for Galaxy XR and a look at future devices.
• Apple TV previews new F1 streaming deal, confirms driver onboard cams will be included.
• Apple announces winners of 2025 App Store awards.
• Apple's acclaimed feature "F1" and hit series "Severance," "Pluribus," & "Slow Horses" land top nominations for the 83rd Annual Golden Globe Awards.

Picks of the Week

• Jason's Pick: MBW Picks (Pick-ception Paul Mayson!)
• Andy's Pick: A Charlie Brown Christmas
• Alex's Pick: GenR8

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

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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

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