<p>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!</p><ul> <li>John Giannandrea to retire from Apple.</li> <li>From Ming-Chi Kuo: "Intel expected to begin shipping Apple's lowest-end M processor as early as 2027..."</li> <li>Apple to resist India order to preload state-run app as political outcry builds.</li> <li>Apple set to become world's top phone maker, overtaking Samsung.</li> <li>EU to examine if Apple Ads and Maps subject to tough rules, Apple says no.</li> <li>Apple releases 2025 holiday season TV ad: "A Critter Carol".</li> <li>Apple Music replay 2025 now fully available.</li> <li>Apple security bounties slashed as Mac malware grows.</li> <li>MKBHD's wallpaper app Panels is shutting down.</li> <li>Apple TV series The Hunt postponed due to plagiarism allegations.</li> <li>Apple TV debuts trailer for all-new holiday special "The First Snow of Fraggle Rock," premiering globally Friday, December 5.</li> <li>Apple and (RED) announce limited-time $3M Apple Pay partnership.</li> <li>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."</li> <li>David Lerner, a Mr. Fix-it of Apple computers, dies at 72.</li> <li>34 years ago, Apple created a multimedia file format for the Mac, and it's still all around us.</li></ul> <p>Picks of the Week</p><ul> <li>Alex's Pick: Logic Pro for iPad</li> <li>Andy's Pick: "I Made Apple's Widget Clock"</li> <li>Jason's Pick: Govee Christmas Lights 2</li></ul> <p><strong>Hosts:</strong> <a href="https://twit.tv/people/leo-laporte">Leo Laporte</a>, <a href="https://twit.tv/people/alex-lindsay">Alex Lindsay</a>, <a href="https://twit.tv/people/andy-ihnatko">Andy Ihnatko</a>, and <a href="https://twit.tv/people/jason-snell">Jason Snell</a></p> <p>Download or subscribe to <em>MacBreak Weekly</em> at <a href="https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly">https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly</a>.</p> <p><strong>Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts!</strong><br /> Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: <a href="https://twit.tv/clubtwit" rel="payment">https://twit.tv/clubtwit</a></p> <p><strong>Sponsors:</strong><ul> <li><a href="http://outsystems.com/twit" target="_blank" rel="sponsored">outsystems.com/twit</a></li> <li><a href="http://1password.com/macbreak" target="_blank" rel="sponsored">1password.com/macbreak</a></li> <li><a href="http://zocdoc.com/macbreak" target="_blank" rel="sponsored">zocdoc.com/macbreak</a></li> <li><a href="http://framer.com/design" target="_blank" rel="sponsored">framer.com/design promo code MACBREAK</a></li> </ul></p>
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Published: 2025-12-02 18:00:00