Apple Announces Google Gemini Will Power The Next-Gen Siri This Year (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 367)

After all the rumors, Apple officially says that Google Gemini will be the foundation of the next Siri and Apple Intelligence, with new Apple Intelligence features to come as well. What does it mean for Apple now, what does it mean for you and what does it mean for the future? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We kick off the new year with Special Guest KTLA's Tech Report Rich DeMuro and our Apple 2026 predicitons. Will the iPhone Fold be their most important product? Can they show us a true inspired version of Apple Intelligence? Do consumers even care about AI? Can Apple finally take a big chunk of the smart home market? It's all that and so much more! You can help support this show and my independent work at www.patreon.com/briantong THANK YOU! Call into the show by recording a Voice Memo and sending it to [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ray Wong, Gizmodo's Senior Editor for Consumer Tech, joins me to talk about all the Good and Bad from Apple in 2025. There are things to like, things to dislike, and things that have implications that will affect Apple in the years to come. You can help support this show and my independent work at www.patreon.com/briantong THANK YOU! Call into the show by recording a Voice Memo and sending it to [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Special guest Joel Feder from TheDrive.com joins the podcast to talk about the future of Apple, and its uncertain relationship with the automotive industry. Is it now turning its back on CarPlay and CarPlay Ultra? Is Apple losing traction in another emerging space where cars are now software-defined vehicles more than ever? GM Bets You’ll Miss CarPlay Less With Built-In Apple Music Support https://www.thedrive.com/news/gm-bets-youll-miss-carplay-less-with-built-in-apple-music-support Your Next EV Won’t Be Obsolete: How Rivian Is Designing for the Next Decade https://www.thedrive.com/news/how-rivian-is-future-proofing-its-evs-7-10-years-out You can help support this show and my independent work at www.patreon.com/briantong THANK YOU! Call into the show by recording a Voice Memo and sending it to [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apple releases iOS 26.2 and the latest software updates for its entire lineup. Three new Apple products and a mystery fourth one get leaked by internal code and show us what's coming in 2026. Plus, the major shake-up with leadership and talent leaving Apple puts them at a crossroads. Where do they go from here? Is it a good thing? Or is Apple in trouble? You can help support this show and my independent work at www.patreon.com/briantong THANK YOU! Call into the show by recording a Voice Memo and sending it to [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Android and Apple can now seamlessly AirDrop & Quick Share files between devices. Is this a sign of more collaborations to come? iPhone Pocket sold out because they barely made any. What's next for iOS 27? And will the 'iPhone Fold' be too expensive? You can help support this show and my independent work at www.patreon.com/briantong THANK YOU! Call into the show by recording a Voice Memo and sending it to [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Apple November product launch is not what you expected; it's a designer sock for your iPhone. I mean, it's the iPhone Pocket. Plus, Tesla is finally looking to bring CarPlay to its vehicles. Apple is delaying the next iPhone Air release, and a change of guard is happening within Apple management. You can help support this show and my independent work at www.patreon.com/briantong THANK YOU! Call into the show by recording a Voice Memo and sending it to [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We could still see a new Apple TV 4K and HomePod mini in November. All the products we expect to see from Apple in 2026. Plus, Apple's Q4 Earnings and the takeaways on the company's health from them. You can help support this show and my independent work at www.patreon.com/briantong THANK YOU! Call into the show by recording a Voice Memo and sending it to [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I talked to the Apple Vision Pro Team with iJustine about how they created their new Spatial Personas, and we did it for the first time ever in a FaceTime call. Hear what the team has to say about the new rendering process and how they made such a significant leap. You can help support this show and my independent work at www.patreon.com/briantong THANK YOU! Call into the show by recording a Voice Memo and sending it to [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What you need to know about the new M5 iPad Pro, M5 MacBook Pro & M5 Apple Vision Pro! Who does it make sense for to either upgrade or make a purchase for the first time? Plus, Apple's finally working on a touchscreen MacBook Pro You can help support this show and my independent work at www.patreon.com/briantong THANK YOU! Call into the show by recording a Voice Memo and sending it to [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices