MacBreak Weekly (Audio) MBW 1006: Unemployable - Apple's Plans in 2026
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Jan 7, 2026 
Shelly Brisbin, a reporter and host on the Texas Standard, joins to dive into Apple's past and future strategies. The discussion highlights the unmet expectations of 2025 and what improvements we might see in 2026, including AI developments and a potential folding iPhone. They emphasize the importance of user-friendly designs over gimmicks, express concerns about Apple's accessibility features, and ponder the impact of design philosophy shifts following leadership changes. Plus, insights into upcoming innovations in sports streaming and hardware offerings!
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Apple Intelligence Will Ship—Imperfectly
- Apple Intelligence likely ships in 2026 but will be better, not perfect.
- Jason Snell predicts shipping plus persistent feature and integration gaps.
Integrate Models Through Shortcuts
- Prioritize deep integration of large models into UI, not just backend models.
- Use shortcuts/intents to let AI generate and run automations for users.
Bots Could Replace App-Centric Workflows
- Chatbots could subsume many app-specific tasks by acting as intermediaries.
- Sam Altman's vision: AI brokers services without exposing underlying apps.
