MBW 997: Dunkin' and Dodgin' - iOS 26.1 & macOS 26.1 Are Out!

MacBreak Weekly (Audio)

Leo Laporte

Iphone, Apple, Ipad, Macintosh, Ios, Twit, Mac, Imac, Technology, Mac Os X

3.9 • 2.2K Ratings

🗓️ 4 November 2025

⏱️ 165 minutes

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Summary

iOS 26.1 & macOS 26.1 are out now, with updates to Liquid Glass. Apple had big results in its Q4 2025. More rumors are emerging about Apple's entry into the low-cost laptop market. And Apple finally launches the App Store for the web!

Apple releases iOS 26.1, macOS 26.1, other updates with Liquid Glass controls and more.
iOS 26's Shortcuts app adds 25+ new actions, here's everything new.
Charts: Apple caps off high-flying fiscal year with Q4 record.
Apple results: Holiday dunks and questions dodged.
Apple preps low-cost laptop to rival Chromebooks and Windows PCs.
Hello, Robot: Sandwich launches "immersive commercial"
Use the Apple Vision Pro app on iPhone and iPad.
Apple launches App Store for the web.
Apple debuts new Apple TV intro with music by Finneas following "Vibrant" rebrand.
Apple's Eddy Cue, Zack Van Amburg and Jamie Erlicht talk 'F1' and Emmys success, upcoming slate, and launching a platform.
OpenAI acquires Software Applications Incorporated, maker of Sky.
Introducing WhatsApp for Apple Watch.
Canva's new free Affinity app wants to sink the Adobe flagships.
Tim Cook just turned 65, renewing speculation about his successor.
Apple slices its logo for new Apple One branding.
How Tim Cook evaded disaster at Apple this year.

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

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0:00.0	It's time for Mac Break Weekly. We have lots of news, including Apple's third quarter results,
0:07.6	or is it their fourth quarter? It's their fourth quarter results. And yes, they had a pretty good
0:11.6	quarter. You know, another record quarter. But there are some nuances. Jason Snell has all the
0:16.9	color graphs to show you. Rumors about a new inexpensive MacBook seem to be coming true.
0:24.4	And Tim Cook celebrates a important birthday. All that more. Coming up next. Oh, plus a look at
0:30.8	26.1. Stay tuned. Backbreak weeklies next.
0:37.0	Podcasts you love.
0:38.8	From people you trust.
0:41.3	This is Twit.
0:45.9	This is Mac Break Weekly, episode 997, recorded Tuesday, November 4th, 2025.
0:53.3	Duncan and Dodgen.
0:55.8	It's time for Mac Break Weekly, the show we cover the latest news from Apple, and there is
1:00.2	quite a bit of news. I don't know where to start. You know what? Let's start with the thing
1:03.4	that's most important to real people, iOS and iPadOS 26.1, introducing ladies and gentlemen
1:10.5	from right to left, Mr. Alex Lindsay of
1:12.7	office hours. global on the right in the center, Andy Kahnatko from the library, which is
1:21.8	kind of a leftist thing, but we'll say he's in the center. And on the left, Jason Snell.
1:25.8	Seize the means of production.
1:29.7	He went to UC Berkeley, so you know.
1:32.5	You know, hello, everybody.
1:33.6	Hello, boys.
1:34.3	Hello, Leo.
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