Episode 954: What's going on with Apple's MacBook lineup?

It was a big year for Apple software and services. We talk about Liquid Glass, Apple Intelligence, Apple TV, and the other services and software that shaped the company’s year. 00:02:14 Warm-up discussion about Apple leaks 00:06:45 Apple software 2025 review 00:47:28 Apple services 2025 in review 00:56:17 Apple TV discussion 01:08:20 This Week in Apple History 01:15:53 Macworld Mailbag 01:19:36 Wrap up and how to contact us Show notes for episode 963: https://www.macworld.com/article/3011830rb Apple Studio Display 2 leak reveals ProMotion, HDR, A19: https://www.macworld.com/article/3007295 Code leak reveals A19 iPad, M4 Air with Apple’s N1 chip likely coming soon: https://www.macworld.com/article/3007341 Leaked code spills details of mystery Apple smart home accessory: https://www.macworld.com/article/3007751 Internal Apple code hints improved Siri will land next spring with 'HomePad' hub: https://www.macworld.com/article/3008318 Apple’s next HomePod mini and AirTag upgrades surface in leaked internal code: https://www.macworld.com/article/3008548 iOS 26 superguide: https://www.macworld.com/article/2575705 Can’t read notifications in iOS 26? Here’s how to reduce the Liquid Glass effect: https://www.macworld.com/article/2909804 macOS Tahoe superguide: https://www.macworld.com/article/2644146 How to reduce the Liquid Glass transparency effect in macOS Tahoe: https://www.macworld.com/article/2858361 iPadOS 26 superguide: https://www.macworld.com/article/2766625 watchOS 26 superguide: https://www.macworld.com/article/2808081 Aleph One Marathon Open Source: https://alephone.lhowon.org Send us an email: [email protected] Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/macworld.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Macworld Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/macworld_hq/ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@macworld_hq TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@macworld.com

Lots of changes are in store for Apple's executive suite. How will this affect the company? That's in this episode of the Macworld Podcast. 00:02:32 Main discussion: Apple executive comings and goings 00:43:20 This Week in Apple History 00:52:03 Macworld Mailbag 01:06:58 Wrap up and how to contact us Show notes for episode 960: https://www.macworld.com/article/2975250 Send us an email: [email protected] Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/macworld.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Macworld Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/macworld_hq/ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@macworld_hq TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@macworld.com

We're starting to hear more reports about Apple's upcoming folding iPhone. We talk about the latest in this episode of the Macworld Podcast. 0:01:42 Warm-up chat about Thanksgiving 00:07:36 Folding iPhone 00:44:42: This Week in Macworld History 00:52:55 Macworld Mailbag 01:08:28 Wrap up and how to contact us Show notes for episode 961: https://www.macworld.com/article/2996422  Everything we know about the folding iPhone: https://www.macworld.com/article/2629813  Is Walmart's $499 MacBook Air deal too good to be true? https://www.macworld.com/article/2986234  Roman on The Colbert Report: https://www.macworld.com/article/222050    Send us an email: [email protected]  Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/macworld.com  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Macworld  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/macworld_hq Threads: https://www.threads.com/@macworld_hq TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@macworld.com

The Thanksgiving holiday is next week in the U.S., and the Macworld staff takes this time to talk about the things to be thankful for. 00:02:45 Warm-up discussion about Windows anniversary 00:10:46 What We’re Thankful For 00:47:59 This Week in Apple History 00:59:18 Macworld Mailbag/Inbox/Whatever You Want to Call It 01:04:25 Wrap up and how to contact us Show notes for episode 960: https://www.macworld.com/article/2975250 Send us an email: [email protected] Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/macworld.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Macworld Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/macworld_hq/ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@macworld_hq TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@macworld.com

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