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This week: It’s a revolving door at Apple Park — Tim Cook is out, John Ternus is in, Cosmic Orange is out, Dark Cherry is in, and MagSafe is out, except it might also be in!
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Tim Cook steps down as Apple CEO, John Ternus steps inApple CEO Tim Cook transitions to executive chairman as John Ternus takes the helm of the company that makes the iPhone, Mac and more.

Is Tim Cook Apple’s best CEO ever?While nobody could match the vision and drive of the late Steve Jobs, retiring Apple CEO Tim Cook definitely comes in a very close second.

Expect John Ternus to be more decisive as Apple CEOJohn Ternus as Apple CEO may change decision-making within the company, moving from consensus to decisiveness.
Macintosh LC 500 Series

John Ternus promises Apple will ‘change the world once again’In an all-hands meeting with Apple employees, John Ternus and Tim Cook express excitement about the incredible products to come.

Dark cherry in, cosmic orange out in iPhone 18 Pro color lineupIn the four-color lineup, the popular and vibrant cosmic orange goes away, with a wine-colored "dark cherry" red supposedly taking its place.

Folding iPhone could include feature many assumed was off the tablePotential folding iPhone buyers can breathe a sigh of relief. The iPhone Ultra won't lack an important charging feature: MagSafe.

This week: A major leak on Apple’s smart glasses, the bizarre solution to Apple’s AI brain drain, how engineers cracked foldable screens, a setup we’ve never seen the likes of before, whether it’s time to upgrade to Tahoe — and how to solve its most hated feature.
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Apple smart glasses could stand out in more ways than oneApple reportedly tests multiple smart glasses designs, with a strong focus on premium materials and varied styles.

Why Apple is sending Siri developers to AI coding bootcampApple's effort to complete a Siri AI upgrade includes sending developers to a bootcamp for advanced AI coding techniques.

How Apple’s folding iPhone will crack the crease problemA new report reveals the secrets of how Apple's folding iPhone will crack the crease problem. It comes down to two materials in the screen.

Top 15 setups where MacBook Pro runs the showWe scoured the archives for the top 15 MacBook Pro setups, with an emphasis on striking aesthetics, clever engineering and smart gear choices.
MacBook Pro drives wild stacked dual display with hinges

Listener QuestionShould you upgrade to macOS Tahoe?

How to hide all the menu bar icons in macOS TahoeThe new macOS Tahoe menu bar icons are almost universally panned. Luckily, there’s a quick way to disable the annoying icons.
Nikita Propokov: It’s hard to justify Tahoe icons

This week: Tons of new details on the awesome iPhones coming this fall, months-long delays are hitting the Mac mini and Mac Studio, possibly existential news for the MacBook Neo, how to get stunning space wallpapers, and the best Mac Studio setup of all time!
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First look: iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Fold ‘dummy’ units appear in new leakGet a first glimpse at iPhone 18 dummy units, including the iPhone 18 Pro Max. Plus the folding iPhone, too.
iPhone Fold may face delays due to engineering challenges
Apple’s folding iPhone might ditch expected branding

Mac mini and Mac Studio face long shipping delaysMac mini and Mac Studio orders are facing unusually long shipping delays, stretching up to 4-5 months. This could hint at an upcoming M5 refresh or supply constraints.

Biggest problem with the MacBook Neo? It’s too popular!Apple has a problem that other companies can only dream of — it might completely sell out of the MacBook Neo. Here's why.

AirPods Max 2 are gorgeous, dreamy headphones — for nowYou don’t need to be a big audiophile to love AirPods Max 2. But you must be a little bold to buy them yourself. Our AirPods Max 2 review.

How to put stunning Artemis II moon wallpapers on your iPhone, iPad or MacIf you love the space photography coming from the Orion spacecraft, find out how to put Artemis II moon wallpapers on your devices.
Download the LunarWall shortcut

Power to burn: Top 10 Mac Studio setupsApple's powerful and compact desktop machine has wowed users since it came out in 2022. Behold the top 10 Mac Studio setups we've seen.
Powerful Mac Studio drives epic ultra-wide display

Listener QuestionMore on iPad vs. MacBook Neo: What about security?

This week: Griffin’s first impressions of the AirPods Max 2, we bid farewell to the Mac Pro by honoring a top setup, and our celebration of Apple’s 50th birthday.
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First impressions with AirPods MaxAirPods Max 2 are the surprise update to Apple’s premium over-the-ear headphones. Now in feature parity with the regular AirPods 4 and AirPods Pro 3, the price makes some kind of sense.

Ultimate power: Top 9 Mac Pro setupsTruly the stuff of dreams, the top 9 Mac Pro setups from Cult of Mac's archives showcase the Apple flagship desktop's amazing power.
Two ‘trash can’ Macs form core of nerdy workstation built to last
Apple quietly kills Mac Pro

50 years of the most important Apple productsApple produces plenty of hits, but you don't know them all. These are the most important Apple products of the company's first 50 years.

Our first Apple products: How we joined the Cult of MacApple's 50th anniversary makes us look back on how we got started using various Macintosh computers decades ago. Here's how it all began.

This week: What the new Siri will actually do, WWDC26 is official, the grim reaper of services revenue is coming for Apple Maps, the top features of iOS 26.4 and the iPad Air versus the MacBook Neo!
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What the new, AI-powered Siri will look like (and do) in iOS 27Apple plans a total revamp of Siri in iOS 27 that turns the beleaguered voice assistant into an AI chatbot (and maybe a standalone app).
From 2024: Apple Intelligence is AI, done Apple’s way

Apple sets June dates for WWDC26 and its next major software updatesApple sets June dates for WWDC26, its major conference where it will unveil the next versions of iOS, macOS, iPadOS, watchOS, tvOS and visionOS.

Apple plans to bring ads to Maps app this summerSeems like it had to happen eventually, right? Apple plans to bring ads to Maps on all devices and online, probably in summer 2026.

Everything new in iOS 26.4: Emoji, Apple Music features and moreiOS 26.4 brings a bunch of great new features to your iPhone: new emoji, Apple Music Concerts, Playlist Playground, video podcasts and more.
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Thanksgiving Harmonies: From Eve to Blessings

Listener QuestionShould you buy a MacBook or iPad?