MBW 1001: Beschmirckled - John Giannandrea's Incoming Retirement

MacBreak Weekly (Audio)

Leo Laporte

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3.9 • 2.2K Ratings

🗓️ 2 December 2025

⏱️ 151 minutes

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Summary

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.

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0:00.0	It's time for Mac Break Weekly. Andy, Alex and Jason are here. Lots to talk about, including a change at the top in Apple's AI leadership.
0:08.9	We'll also talk about a surprise manufacturer for Apple's next generation chips.
0:14.4	The new Apple holiday commercial, it's made of puppets, and we celebrate the 34th anniversary of a critical Apple technology. It's still
0:22.4	around. All that more coming up next on Mac Break Weekly.
0:28.3	Podcasts you love. From people you trust. This is Twit.
0:37.2	This is Mac Break Weekly, episode 1001, recorded Tuesday, December 2nd, 2025.
0:44.7	Bishmurkels.
0:46.9	Hey, everybody.
0:49.5	That's a terrible way to get a show.
0:52.9	Hey, everybody.
0:54.3	It's time for a show. Let's gather around, everybody. It's time for a show.
0:55.6	Let's gather around, kids.
0:57.0	Time for Mac Break Weekly.
0:59.2	I am your genial host, Leo Lipport, and joining me from left to right, Mr. Jason Snell of six colors.
1:07.6	Hello, I'm over here on the left of your virtual podcast thing.
1:11.0	Hi.
1:12.2	In the middle, Andrew Hennatko.
1:15.4	Center Channel.
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