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Big changes are happening at Apple as top executives Jackson and Adams exit, paving the way for Jennifer Newstead to step into a crucial role. Meanwhile, tvOS 26.2 is getting updates to fix a major bug. In a surprising twist, Russia has banned FaceTime and Snapchat. Fans of

India has reversed its course on mandating a specific smartphone app installation amid public pushback. Meanwhile, Apple's UI lead, Alan Dye, is leaving for Meta, sparking debates over whether this is a loss or gain for Apple. There are new releases for iOS and other operating systems, alongside the expansion of health features globally. Plus, five exciting new titles join Apple Arcade, including Subway Surfers Plus. The tech landscape is shifting, and there's plenty to discuss!

- IDC Tracks Phenomenal Strength for iPhone in 2025 - Report: Apple Will Push Back Against Mandated Government App in India - Apple Urges Holdouts to Update to iOS 26 - Tap to Pay on iPhone Goes Live in Singapore - Apple Pledges Support for Parts of Asia After Devastating Rains - Apple Music Outs Final Replay '25 for the Year - Apple Music Lists Loads of Top 100 Charts - Sponsored by OpenCase - MagSafe for iPhone Perfected. Build your own holiday bundle and save at TheOpenCase.com - Safe Holiday Shopping and Goodbye for Now on Checklist No. 451 - Find it today at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @macosken@mastodon.social - Send Ken an email: info@macosken.com - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- Giannandrea is Out, Subramanya in as Apple's Head of A.I. - Report: India to Require "State-Owned Cybersecurity App" on All Smartphones - Apple Maps and Apple Ads Hit "Gatekeeper" Status in EU - Antenna: MLB Drew Big Subscriber Numbers for Apple TV - Apple Adds Five Products to Obsolete List - Folks on the HellSite Still Want PRODUCT(RED) Products - Sponsored by OpenCase - MagSafe for iPhone Perfected. Build your own holiday bundle and save at TheOpenCase.com - Safe Holiday Shopping and Goodbye for Now on Checklist No. 451 - Find it today at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @macosken@mastodon.social - Send Ken an email: info@macosken.com - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- Counterpoint: iPhone 17 Kept China's Singles' Day Smartphones Positive - Counterpoint: iPhone to Top Smartphone Through 2029 - TF International: Intel May Ship Apple Silicon in 2027 - Cook Pledges Apple's Support in Wake of Hong Kong Apartment Fires - Apple Pledges (RED) Donations Around World AIDS Day - iPhone Pocket Knockoff Pop Up on Amazon - Apple's Founding Documents Headed for Auction - Sponsored by OpenCase - MagSafe for iPhone Perfected. Build your own holiday bundle and save at TheOpenCase.com - Safe Holiday Shopping and Goodbye for Now on Checklist No. 451 - Find it today at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @macosken@mastodon.social - Send Ken an email: info@macosken.com - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- Counterpoint Tracked Staggering Global iPhone Sales in September - Singapore Gives Apple and Google Six Days to Stop Government Spoofing in Message Apps - Poland Investigates Apple Over App Tracking Transparency - Apple Incentives Reset as Planned NC Campus Gets Pushed Back - Plagiarism May Have Ended "The Hunt" - Let it Snow with the Holiday App Festivas - Safe Holiday Shopping 2025 on Checklist No. 451 - Find it early this week at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @macosken@mastodon.social - Send Ken an email: info@macosken.com - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- Apple Fires "Dozens" in Institutional Sales Reorganization - Report: Apple Warns Against iPhone Grey Market Activity in India - French Consumer Group Sues Apple Over Cost of Music Streaming Services - FT: Sources Say Spotify Raising US Prices in Q1 of '26 - Semafor: CNN Out of Apple News as Companies Negotiate New Deal - Apple TV Releasing "Pluribus" and "The Last Frontier" Early This Week - Dumb passwords in 2025 and real trouble from deepfakes on Checklist No. 450 - Find it today at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @macosken@mastodon.social - Send Ken an email: info@macosken.com - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

The base model of the iPhone 17 continues to be a hot commodity with wait times exceeding ten days. Rumors swirl around Tim Cook's potential retirement, with contrasting views from various analysts. Limited edition Apple products are flying off the shelves, showcasing the brand's allure. Exciting collaborations are on the horizon, like an immersive documentary with Real Madrid. Meanwhile, Brad Pitt makes a splash in Apple TV promotions, highlighting the company's innovative marketing strategies.

- Apple Outlines Black Friday/Cyber Monday Shopping Promotion for 2025 - Apple Sells Accessibility Focused Hikawa Phone Grip & Stand - M5 Apple Vision Pro Up for Pre-Order in South Korea - Google Lets Pixel 10 Devices "AirDrop" to iPhone - Tyler, The Creator Named 2025 Apple Music Artist of the Year - Apple Music Launches Several "Best of 2025" Playlists - Apple TV Announces "The Unlikely Cook with Awkwafina" - Apple TV Removes All Mention of "The Hunt" - Apple TV Says "Pluribus" Was Streamer's Biggest Launch Yet - "The Family Plan 2" Hits Apple TV - Sponsored by NordLayer: Now through Dec. 10 get 28% off NordLayer yearly plans with coupon code macosken-28 at NordLayer.com/macosken - Dumb passwords in 2025 and real trouble from deepfakes on Checklist No. 450 - Find it today at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @macosken@mastodon.social - Send Ken an email: info@macosken.com - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken

- MLB on Apple TV Stays Through 2028 - Cancelled "Time Bandits" Leads Apple TV's Children's and Family Emmy Noms - M3 iPad Air Hits Apple Refurbished Stores - Revisiting Tim Cook's 2017 Free Speech Award Speech - Sponsored by NordLayer: Now through Dec. 10 get 28% off NordLayer yearly plans with coupon code macosken-28 at NordLayer.com/macosken - A look at Background Security Improvements and not shopping through Meta services on Checklist No. 449 - Find it today at checklist.libsyn.com - Catch Ken on Mastodon - @macosken@mastodon.social - Send Ken an email: info@macosken.com - Chat with us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Support the show at Patreon.com/macosken