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The end of an era: Mac Pro rendered irrelevant by Apple’s own chips
The secret behind the Mac Pro’s immense power and legendary upgradability was the freedom to install whichever CPUs and GPUs you wanted, along with as much RAM, storage (HDDs or SSDs), or expansion cards as you needed. With the switch to clearly superior Apple Silicon, however, the CPU, GPU, and RAM are now permanently fused onto a single system-on-chip (SoC) package that is soldered to the logic board. As a result, the Mac Pro has lost basically all of the user-upgradable components that once justified its existence.
Doubts about the need for the Mac Pro were further strengthened by the launch of the Mac Studio back in 2022. An M2 Ultra upgrade a year later saw the two machines offer identical performance. Things got even worse for the Mac Pro this year when the Mac Studio got an M3 Ultra chip. That means that the current Mac Studio is actually more powerful than the current Mac Pro while also being substantially cheaper.
The only benefit of the larger and more expensive machine is the availability of PCIe expansion slots and additional ports. However, since you can’t use PCIe slots for beefier graphics cards, they are a very niche need these days. In most cases, a Thunderbolt connection to an external accessory does the job.
Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reported a few days ago that Apple has “largely written off the Mac Pro.”
Sad as I would be to see it go, I think this does make sense. The reason for the Mac Pro’s existence – its expandability – no longer applies. Leaving aside the tiny niche of the tiny niche of Mac Pro owners who benefited from the portability of being able to put all of the additional storage inside the casing, there’s just no benefit over the Mac Studio.
MacDailyNews Take: Being even less torn up about it than Ben, we wrote earlier this week, “Bring on the M5 Ultra Mac Studio and rename it ‘Mac Pro.'”
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Apple releases new firmware for 140W USB-C Power Adapter, Magic Keyboard, and Magic Trackpad
Apple has rolled out fresh firmware updates for its popular Magic Keyboard, Magic Trackpad, and 140W USB-C Power Adapter, delivering key performance boosts and security enhancements to these essential accessories.
There is no word on what’s included in the updated firmware at this time, but it could offer performance improvements and security updates. Accessory firmware updates are infrequent. The last update to the Magic Keyboard was over a year ago, for example.
These are the first firmware update Apple has released for the USB-C version of the Magic Trackpad and Magic Keyboard that came out in October 2024. The USB-C Magic Trackpad had firmware version 3.1.1 installed at launch, while the keyboards were running version 3.1.4.
After the update, the USB-C Magic Trackpad and Keyboards should all have firmware version 3.1.9 installed.
Magic Trackpad 2 firmware was version 3.1.1 previously, while the new firmware is version 3.1.8.
The 140W USB-C Power adapter had firmware version 1.4.73, and it’s been upgraded to 1.4.84.
MacDailyNews Note: In a move that underscores Apple’s ongoing commitment to seamless ecosystem integration, the upgrades install automatically when paired with compatible iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, or visionOS devices.
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Apple announces finalists for the 2025 App Store Awards
Apple on Wednesday announced 45 finalists for this year’s App Store Awards, recognizing the best apps and games across 12 different categories for creating exceptional experiences that inspire users to accomplish more, reimagine their daily workflows, and push creative boundaries.
Each year, the App Store Awards celebrate developers from around the world whose apps are improving people’s lives, and exemplify the very best in technical innovation, user experience, and design. In the coming weeks, App Store Award winners will be announced, selected from this year’s distinguished group of finalists.
“We’re thrilled to celebrate the App Store Award finalists, a diverse and talented group of developers from around the globe,” said Carson Oliver, Apple’s head of App Store Worldwide, in a statement. “Their commitment to excellence is an inspiration, resulting in experiences that empowered users to tap into their creativity, achieve more through technical innovations, and discover new adventures through the world of gameplay.”
iPhone App of the Year Finalists
• BandLab, for helping musicians record and mix tracks with a community.
• LADDER, for taking the guesswork out of strength training.
• Tiimo, for presenting to-dos in a way that feels a bit more calming.
iPhone Game of the Year Finalists
• Capybara Go!, for taking players on a quirky idle adventure as a lovable critter.
• Pokémon TCG Pocket, for making collecting and playing legendary Pokémon cards even better.
• Thronefall, for combining thrilling defense battles with minimalist controls.
iPad App of the Year Finalists
• Detail, for redefining the content creation workflow.
• Graintouch, for bringing the beauty of print art to more creatives.
• Structured, for visualizing the busiest days in the form of digestible timelines.
iPad Game of the Year Finalists
• DREDGE, for delivering a haunting mystery and smooth gameplay to players.
• Infinity Nikki, for immersing players in the whimsical world of Miraland.
• Prince of Persia Lost Crown, for delivering an epic adventure from start to finish.
Mac App of the Year Finalists
• Acorn, for being the go-to tool for pro-level photo edits.
• Essayist, for taking the stress out of sourcing and formatting academic papers.
• Under My Roof, for keeping homeowners organized and prepared.
Mac Game of the Year Finalists
• Assassin’s Creed Shadows, for designing a stealthy journey through feudal Japan.
• Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition, for captivating players with stunning, futuristic visuals.
• Neva, for depicting an emotionally moving tale enhanced with striking imagery.
Apple Arcade Game of the Year Finalists
• Katamari Damacy Rolling LIVE, for entertaining players through the chaos of a sticky ball.
• PGA TOUR Pro Golf, for transporting fans right onto the golf course.
• WHAT THE CLASH?, for delivering hundreds of silly but memorable mini games.
Apple Vision Pro App of the Year Finalists
• Camo Studio, for offering creators a more flexible way to livestream and create videos.
• D-Day: The Camera Soldier, for pioneering the future of immersive storytelling.
• Explore POV, for transporting users through its library of Apple Immersive videos filmed around the world.
Apple Vision Pro Game of the Year Finalists
• Fishing Haven, for immersing players seeking a retreat into calm waters.
• Gears & Goo, for combining strategic gameplay with endearing characters.
• Porta Nubi, for building atmospheric puzzles that make users feel like a light-bending superhero.
Apple Watch App of the Year Finalists
• GO Club, for helping users stay active and hydrated.
• Pro Camera by Moment, for allowing users to snap pro-level photos directly from their wrist.
• Strava, for connecting the global fitness community through performance.
Apple TV App of the Year Finalists
• HBO Max, for streaming must-see series and prioritizing accessibility.
• PBS KIDS Video, for giving parents peace of mind with kid-friendly entertainment and educational programs.
• Super Farming Boy 4K, for creating a challenging adventure powered by chain reactions and combos.
Cultural Impact Finalists
• Art of Fauna, for capturing wildlife’s beauty in accessible puzzles.
• A Space for the Unbound, for exploring mental health through a touching slice-of-life narrative.
• Be My Eyes, for empowering users who are blind or have low vision.
• Chants of Sennaar, for celebrating the power of language and connection.
• despelote, for creatively crafting culturally grounded gameplay.
• Focus Friend, for gamifying focus sessions into enjoyable challenges.
• Is This Seat Taken?, for fostering empathy and inclusivity.
• Retro, for creating a privacy-friendly social platform that keeps loved ones in the loop.
• StoryGraph, for building an inclusive book community.
• Venba, for spotlighting cultural cuisine with heartfelt storytelling.
• Whoscall, for protecting users against scams.
• Yuka, for helping users make conscious choices about what they consume.
MacDailyNews Note: Links to each app can be found in Apple’s press release here.
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Elon Musk: ‘I’m down’ for Grok – Apple collaboration
Elon Musk, the billionaire CEO of xAI, has expressed openness to partnering with Apple to integrate Grok into the tech giant’s long-neglected voice assistant, Siri, potentially breathing new life into its capabilities.
The exchange kicked off on Monday when an X user known as X Freeze posted a pointed critique, urging Apple to swap out Siri’s “outdated” tech for Grok 4.1 to deliver a truly “superintelligent” upgrade.
Musk quickly replied with a straightforward “I’m down,” signaling his enthusiasm for the collaboration despite ongoing tensions, including xAI’s antitrust lawsuit against Apple over AI app favoritism.
Tech enthusiasts have since flooded the thread with excitement, envisioning a sharper, wittier Siri powered by Grok’s advanced reasoning and real-time smarts—though Apple has yet to comment.
I’m down https://t.co/yNY2NtkTEc
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 18, 2025
Benzinga:
Recently, Musk had hinted at a potential merger between Tesla Inc. and xAI, as both of his ventures were “trending towards convergence” despite shareholders refusing to vote in favor of an investment in xAI by Tesla at the company’s annual shareholder meeting earlier this month.
Meanwhile, Musk also shared a timeline for xAI’s latest version of its Grok AI model, Grok 5, saying that the model would be available in the first three months of 2026, a delay from the earlier timeline, which targeted an end-of-2025 release for the model.
MacDailyNews Take: As we wrote last month:
Apple would do well to think apolitically and ink deals to use both SpaceX’s superior Starlink satellite connectivity and xAI’s outstanding Grok in Apple Intelligence. – MacDailyNews, October 24, 2025
See also: xAI’s Grok 4.1 surpasses ChatGPT & Gemini on key AI benchmarks – Economic Times, November 18, 2025
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Apple earns 23 Children’s & Family Emmy Award nominations
Apple was honored with 23 nominations across eight programs for the 4th Annual Children’s & Family Emmy Awards, with nods for series including “Time Bandits,” “Jane,” “Eva the Owlet,” “Wonder Pets: In the City,” “Me,” “Goldie,” “Yo Gabba GabbaLand!” and “WondLa.” The winners will be revealed on March 1 and 2, 2026.
Acclaimed series “Time Bandits” earns seven total nominations, including Outstanding Young Teen Series; Outstanding Lead Performer in a Preschool, Children’s or Young Teen Program for Lisa Kudrow; Outstanding Writing for a Young Teen Series; Outstanding Directing for a Live Action Series; Outstanding Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design; Outstanding Hairstyling and Makeup; and, Outstanding Visual Effects for a Live Action Program.
Emmy Award-winning, mission-driven series “Jane” earns three nominations this year, including Outstanding Preschool, Children’s or Family Viewing Series; Outstanding Writing for a Preschool or Children’s Series; and Outstanding Editing for a Preschool or Children’s Live Action Program, while delightful animated favorite “Eva the Owlet” lands Outstanding Short Form Animated Program and Outstanding Editing for a Preschool Animated Program.
Additional nominated programs include “Wonder Pets: In the City,” “Me,” “Goldie,” “Yo Gabba GabbaLand!” and “WondLa.”
These are the latest Children’s & Family Emmy Awards honors for Apple TV following six wins for the 3rd annual awards including Outstanding Preschool, Children’s or Family Viewing Series and Outstanding Costume Design/Styling for “Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock,” Outstanding Fiction Special and Outstanding Younger Performer in a Preschool, Children’s or Young Teen Program for “The Velveteen Rabbit,” alongside Individual Achievement in Animation for “Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin” and Outstanding Music Direction and Composition for an Animated Program for “Frog and Toad.” Apple also landed four wins in 2023 including Outstanding Younger Voice Performance by Maria Nash for “Pinecone & Pony,” Outstanding Writing for a Young Teen Program for “Life by Ella,” Outstanding Visual Effects for a Live Action Program for “Jane” and Outstanding Casting for “Best Foot Forward,” as well as three wins in 2022 including Best Art Direction for “Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock,” Outstanding Directing for “Stillwater” and Outstanding Non-Fiction Program for “Who are You, Charlie Brown?” In 2021, Apple TV received four Daytime Emmy Award wins for Apple Original kids and family series including Outstanding Special Class Daytime Animated Program and Individual Achievement in Animation: Character Animation for “Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth,” Outstanding Editing for a Preschool Animated Program for “Stillwater” and Outstanding Multiple Camera Editing for “Helpsters.” Apple TV was the first streaming service to win Daytime Emmys in its first year of eligibility after earning awards for Outstanding Preschool, Children’s or Family Viewing Programming for “Ghostwriter,” as well as Outstanding Single Camera Editing for “Peanuts in Space: Secrets of Apollo 10.”
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences is dedicated to the advancement of the arts and sciences of television and the promotion of creative leadership for artistic, educational and technical achievements within the television industry.
To date, Apple Original films, documentaries and series have been honored with 640 wins and 2,907 award nominations and counting, including multi-Emmy Award-winning and history-making comedies “The Studio” and “Ted Lasso,” and Oscar Best Picture winner “CODA.”
Apple received 23 total nominations for the 4th Annual Children & Family Emmy Awards, including:
“Time Bandits”
• Young Teen Series
• Lead Performer in a Preschool, Children’s or Young Teen Program — Lisa Kudrow
• Writing for a Young Teen Series — “Kevin Haddock”
• Directing for a Live Action Series — “Kevin Haddock”
• Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design — “Kevin Haddock”
• Hairstyling and Makeup — “Kevin Haddock”
• Visual Effects for a Live Action Program
“Jane”
• Preschool, Children’s or Family Viewing Series
• Writing for a Preschool or Children’s Series — “Pan troglodytes”
• Editing for a Preschool or Children’s Live Action Program — “Pan troglodytes”
“Eva the Owlet”
• Short Form Animated Program
• Editing for a Preschool Animated Program — “Adventure Night”
“Wonder Pets: In the City”
• Younger Voice Performer in a Preschool, Children’s or Young Teen Program — Vanessa Huszar
• Younger Voice Performer in a Preschool, Children’s or Young Teen Program — Christopher Sean Cooper Jr.
• Writing for a Preschool Animated Series — “Save the Porcupine! / Save the Runaway Egg!”
• Directing for a Preschool Animated Series — “Save Tate? / Save the Song Birds!”
• Voice Directing for an Animated Series — “Save the Roly Poly! / Save Jack (and the Giant, Too)!”
“Me”
• Younger Performer in a Preschool, Children’s or Young Teen Program — Lucian-River Chauhan
• Writing for a Young Teen Series — “Pilot”
“Goldie”
• Writing for a Children’s or Young Teen Animated Series — “Frand or Foe”
• Voice Directing for an Animated Series — “Petey the Stargazer”
“Yo Gabba GabbaLand!”
• Costume Design/Styling — “Me”
“WondLa”
• Music Direction and Composition for an Animated Program — “Heart”
“Time Bandits”
Embark on a comedic, high-stakes journey through time and space with a ragtag group of thieves and their newest recruit: an 11-year-old history nerd. Together, they set out on a thrilling quest to save the boy’s parents — and the world.
“Wonder Pets: In the City”
“Wonder Pets: In The City” introduces a trio of heroes: Izzy the Guinea Pig, Tate the Snake and Zuri the Bunny. These heroic classroom pets live in a kindergarten in New York City and travel all around the globe in their amazing “Jetcar” to rescue animals in musical, mini-opera-themed adventures. When the going gets tough, Izzy, Tate and Zuri always remember to combine their talents and abilities and work together to save the day — because together, there’s nothing they can’t do!
“Jane”
The mission-driven series for kids and families is inspired by the work of world renowned ethologist and conservationist, Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE, Founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and UN Messenger of Peace. Jane Garcia is a 9-year-old budding environmentalist on a quest to save endangered animals. Using her powerful imagination, Jane takes her best friends David and Greybeard the chimpanzee on epic adventures to help protect wild animals all around the world because, according to her idol Dr. Jane Goodall: “Only if we understand, will we care. Only if we care, will we help. Only if we help, can they be saved.”
“Eva the Owlet”
“Eva the Owlet” stars Eva, a creative, cheeky owlet who lives next door to her best friend Lucy in the woodland world of Treetopington. With big ideas and an even bigger personality, Eva goes on high-flying adventures, expressing herself in her diary along the way!
“Me”
“Me” follows a 12-year-old kid named Ben who is in the throes of middle school (complete with bullies, crushes and school dances!) as he adjusts to a newly blended family AND the realization that he has super powers. Throughout the 10-episode season, Ben goes on a journey of self-discovery and learns what having super powers truly means. He finds an ally in his stepsister, Max, who helps him harness these powers and uncover the secrets behind the mysteries and tragedies of his community … all while he tries to come to terms with what it means to be Ben.
“Goldie”
Inspired by Emily Brundige’s award-winning 2019 animated short film of the same name, “Goldie” follows Goldie, a giant girl with a big heart, as she sets off on epic adventures with her best friends in their beloved town of Boysenberg. Across 13 half-hour episodes, together they learn that being different is something to celebrate, and that there’s space for everyone in this world — even giants.
“Yo Gabba GabbaLand!”
Join familiar friends Muno, Foofa, Plex, Brobee and Toodee, and meet new magician Kammy Kam. Dance, sing, play and make learning fun as kids and parents jump into Yo Gabba GabbaLand and discover all the things that make this community so magical. “Yo Gabba GabbaLand!” mixes early childhood milestones with play and popular music. Building on the original Daytime Emmy Award-winning series “Yo Gabba Gabba!,” a full-fledged cultural phenomenon that has amassed over 1.2 billion views on YouTube, young children and families can navigate universal preschool challenges in a diverse visual and musical landscape.
“WondLa”
In the epic final season of “WondLa,” war erupts between humans and aliens. With Orbona’s fate hanging in the balance, Eva must embark on her most dangerous mission yet: recapturing the stolen Heart of the Forest. Along the way, she gathers old friends and unlikely allies for one last stand. But to save Orbona, Eva must do more than find the Heart; she must bridge two divided worlds and prove the ultimate truth: “There is no ‘them.’ There is only us.”
All programs are currently streaming on Apple TV.
Apple TV offers premium, compelling drama and comedy series, feature films, groundbreaking documentaries, and kids and family entertainment, and is available to watch across all of a user’s favorite screens. After its launch on November 1, 2019, Apple TV became the first all-original streaming service to launch around the world, and has premiered more original hits and received more award recognitions faster than any other streaming service in its debut.
Apple TV is available on the Apple TV app in over 100 countries and regions, on over 1 billion screens, including iPhone, iPad, Apple TV 4K, Apple Vision Pro, Mac, popular smart TVs from Samsung, LG, Sony, VIZIO, TCL and others, Roku and Amazon Fire TV devices, Chromecast with Google TV, PlayStation and Xbox gaming consoles, and at tv.apple.com, for $12.99 per month with a seven-day free trial for new subscribers. For a limited time, customers who purchase and activate a new iPhone, iPad, Apple TV or Mac can enjoy three months of Apple TV for free.
MacDailyNews Take: Congratulations to all of Apple TV’s Children’s & Family Emmy Award nominees!
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Major analysts hike their Apple price targets on robust iPhone 17 demand
Several leading brokerages have significantly raised their price targets for Apple, reflecting growing optimism about the company’s execution and future growth prospects. Notably, Bank of America lifted its target to $320 from $270, pointing to stronger-than-expected long-term earnings growth. Meanwhile, Melius Research raised its target to $345 from $290, and Wedbush increased to $310 from $270, both citing strong anticipated demand for the iPhone 17 cycle and upside potential from innovative new products – including rumored smart glasses and a foldable iPhone – in the pipeline.
Analysts such as KeyBanc and Cirrus Logic note rising iPhone shipments and guidance that exceeds expectations, attributing upside to both volume and content growth in Apple’s ecosystem.
Institutions like Loop Capital, DZ Bank, and Tigress Financial have upgraded Apple to Buy or raised their already bullish ratings, each pointing to expanding services, an improved product roadmap, and the company’s positioning in AI and new device segments.
Firms such as Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan highlight stronger-than-expected iPhone launches and supply indicators, with Morgan Stanley increasing its price target to $298 and stating a “more excited” outlook for the next product cycles.
Bullish analysts frequently note Apple’s effective cost control, transparent earnings guidance, and the resilience of its global brand as ongoing strengths underpinning their optimism.
MacDailyNews Take: The strength of the iPhone 17 cycle is a welcome surprise!
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Apple releases new AirPods Pro 3 beta firmware
Apple today released a new beta firmware update for the AirPods Pro 3, currently available only to developers. The update carries build number 8B5025a and includes no publicly detailed features or changes at this time.
The release coincides with Apple’s ongoing testing of the iOS 26.2 update, which extends Live Translation support for AirPods to the European Union —s uggesting the firmware may be related to that feature.
MacDailyNews Note: With the launch of iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and macOS Tahoe, Apple introduced a streamlined beta firmware installation process: When AirPods are connected to an iPhone, iPad, or Mac, developers can enable beta downloads directly from the AirPods settings interface to facilitate testing.
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Speed tests show Apple’s custom Wi-Fi chip gives the iPhone 17 a measurable boost
According to Ookla’s latest Speedtest Intelligence analysis, Apple’s in-house N1 networking chip—integrating Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, and Thread radios across the iPhone 17 lineup — provides a substantial real-world Wi-Fi performance upgrade over the Broadcom solution in the iPhone 16 series. The report highlights up to 40% higher global median download and upload speeds for the iPhone 17 family, with median downloads reaching 329.56 Mbps compared to 236.46 Mbps on the iPhone 16. This edge is especially pronounced in challenging conditions, where the N1 delivers over 60% faster speeds at the 10th percentile, enhancing reliability for features like AirDrop and Personal Hotspot despite its 160 MHz channel limitation versus competitors’ 320 MHz support.
Andrew Liszewski for The Verge:
On paper, the N1 chip’s Wi-Fi capabilities appear “virtually identical to its Broadcom-based predecessor” in the iPhone 16, according to Ookla. The N1 is also limited to 160MHz channels and doesn’t take full advantage of Wi-Fi 7’s faster 320MHz channels, but for real world users that limitation didn’t have a significant impact.
The iPhone 17 family outperformed flagship Android devices like the Pixel 10 family and the Galaxy S25 family in North America, where Wi-Fi 7 devices can use up to three 320 MHz channels, and the N1 should be at a disadvantage. The iPhone 17 family had the highest median and 90th percentile Wi-Fi download speeds of 416.14 Mbps and 976.39 Mbps, respectively. That could change as the number of 320MHz-capable Wi-Fi 7 routers increases in North America, but it reinforces the findings that the N1 can “deliver more consistent performance in non-ideal Wi-Fi conditions.
MacDailyNews Take: Apple Silicon superiority proven yet again. Want markedly slower Wi-Fi? Handicap yourself with a fake iPhone.
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Select Cadillacs soon to support iPhone car key, Apple code reveals
Apple is preparing to introduce functionality for certain Cadillac models, according to backend code uncovered by MacRumors. The GM brand has been added to Apple’s internal roster of vehicles compatible with the Wallet app’s NFC-based car key integration.
This follows Apple’s announcement at WWDC 2025 that 13 automakers, including Cadillac, would soon support the feature, enabling iPhone and Apple Watch users to lock, unlock, and start their vehicles without a physical key.
Apple has supported NFC-based digital keys in the Wallet app since 2022, and vehicle manufacturers have been adopting the feature since then.
At WWDC 2025, Apple confirmed that 13 vehicle brands would “soon” add support for digital car keys, and Cadillac was on the list. Other brands included were Acura, Porsche, GMC, Chevrolet, Rivian, Smart, Lucid Motors, Tata Motors, Hongqi, WEY, Chery, and Voyah.
Apple has now added backend support for GM, Voyah, and Smart vehicles, but car manufacturers have yet to add support. For car key to come to Cadillac vehicles, GM will need to add the functionality.
GM has not yet provided details on which Cadillac models will support car key.
MacDailyNews Note: Check out which vehicles offer iPhone Car Keys via MacRumors here.
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‘The Joe Rogan Experience’ tops Apple Podcasts top shows in the U.S. list in 2025
Today, Apple announced the most popular podcasts of 2025, releasing a comprehensive set of year-end charts that highlight the shows and creators that captivated listeners worldwide. The Top Charts of 2025 are localized for audiences around the world, offering a global and regional perspective on the year in podcasting.
Listeners can explore the full collection of 2025 charts now through the end of the year directly on the New tab of the Apple Podcasts app. The 2025 charts provide multiple views into the year’s biggest hits, including:
• Top Shows, the most popular podcasts of the year based on listenership.
• Top New Shows, the biggest breakout hits that debuted in 2025.
• Most Followed Shows, the podcasts that gained the most new followers.
• Most Shared Shows, the content listeners shared most often with friends and on social media.
• Top Channels, a look at the most popular channels, based on listenership.
In addition to the data-driven charts, listeners in over 15 markets can discover the Best Shows of 2025, a specially curated collection of standout podcasts that resonated with Apple’s editorial team this year. The celebration of this year’s best shows will culminate with the announcement of the Apple Podcasts Show of the Year, an honor that will be revealed on Thursday, December 4th.
Here are the most popular podcasts of 2025 in the U.S.:
Top Shows
- The Joe Rogan Experience
- The Daily
- The Mel Robbins Podcast
- Crime Junkie
- Dateline NBC
- SmartLess
- Call Her Daddy
- This American Life
- Huberman Lab
- The Ezra Klein Show
Top New Shows
- Good Hang with Amy Poehler
- Not Gonna Lie with Kylie Kelce
- Deadly Mirage
- Blink | Jake Haendel’s Story
- Murder in the Moonlight
- Devil in the Desert
- What Happened to Holly Bobo?
- Cold Blooded: Mystery in Alaska
- Unicorn Girl
- The Best People with Nicolle Wallace
Top Series
- The Telepathy Tapes
- The Binge Cases
- Deadly Mirage
- Blink | Jake Haendel’s Story
- Dateline Originals
- Murder in the Moonlight
- Serial
- THREE
- Devil in the Desert
- CounterClock
Top Episodes
- The Telepathy Tapes: “Unveiling the Hidden World of Telepathic Communication in a Silenced Community”
- Crime Junkie: “MURDERED: The Feeney Family”
- New Heights with Jason & Travis Kelce: “The Taylor Swift Episode”
- The Joe Rogan Experience: “#2223 – Elon Musk”
- The Daily: “Trump, Again”
- Blink | Jake Haendel’s Story: “Blink”
- Deadly Mirage: “Death in the High Desert”
- SmartLess: “Amy Poehler”
- Good Hang with Amy Poehler: “Tina Fey”
- Murder in the Moonlight: “In Cold Blood”
Most Shared Shows
- The Telepathy Tapes
- The Mel Robbins Podcast
- Sold a Story
- Blink | Jake Haendel’s Story
- The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
- The Daily
- Huberman Lab
- The Bible Recap
- Scamanda
- The Ezra Klein Show
Most Shared Episodes
- The Mel Robbins Podcast: “The Body Reset: How Women Should Eat & Exercise for Health, Fat Loss, & Energy”
- The Telepathy Tapes: “Unveiling the Hidden World of Telepathic Communication in a Silenced Community”
- The Ezra Klein Show: “Don’t Believe Him”
- The Shawn Ryan Show: “#163 Gary Brecka – Biohacking Secrets to Longevity, Aging Myths and the Science of Nutrition”
- The Peter Attia Drive: “Women’s sexual health, menopause, and hormone replacement therapy (HRT) | Rachel Rubin, M.D.”
- The Joe Rogan Experience: “#2294 – Dr. Suzanne Humphries”
- The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart: “Trump Won. What Now? with Heather Cox Richardson”
- The Daily: “The Secret Power of Siblings”
- On Purpose with Jay Shetty: “Mel Robbins: How to Use the ‘Let Them Theory’ (A Life Changing Mindset Hack That 15 Million People Can’t Stop Talking About)”
- Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard: “Mary Claire Haver (on menopause)”
Most Followed Shows
- The Mel Robbins Podcast
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Apple’s iOS 26.2 lets iPhone users in Japan replace Siri with third-party assistants via side button
New functionality for the iPhone’s Side Button has been confirmed for users in Japan, allowing them to assign it to a third-party voice assistant.
This feature was initially hinted at by signs of a new Side Button function in the iOS 26.2 beta 3 update and has now been officially confirmed in Apple’s developer documentation.
Developers are able to set up an App Intents framework that will allow voice-based conversational apps to be launched directly from the Side Button in Japan.
Right now, a long press on the Side Button activates Siri, and there is no option to change that. Japanese iPhone users will soon be able to select a new default, opting to activate Alexa, Gemini, or another voice assistant instead. App developers will need to expressly adopt this functionality for Side Button access to be available to consumers.
iOS 26.2 also adds support for third-party App Stores and provides a Safari Search Engine choice screen during setup in Japan. With these features, Apple is complying with Mobile Software Competition Act Guidelines established by the Japan Fair Trade Commission.
MacDailyNews Take: Of course, all other users can activate Grok, Alexa, Gemini, or another voice assistant via an app, as usual. If fact, any user in any country with a third-party assistant app installed can long press their iPhone’s Side button and simply say, for example, “launch Grok.”
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Designer Abidur Chowdhury, who helped develop iPhone Air, exits Apple
The Apple design group has faced a recent setback with the departure of industrial designer Abidur Chowdhury.
Chowdhury, who played a key role in developing the iPhone Air (even appearing in its introduction video), has left the iPhone maker to join an artificial intelligence startup, Bloomberg News’ Mark Gurman reports citing sources familiar with the move.
Mark Gurman for Bloomberg News:
His exit made waves internally, given his rising profile within the design team, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the matter is private.
Apple picked Chowdhury to introduce the new iPhone Air during a September event, which featured a roughly 2-minute video about the device’s design process and features. Appearing in Apple’s launch videos is a high-profile assignment: Another September video, introducing the iPhone 17 Pro, was narrated by Molly Anderson, the new head of the company’s design team.
Chowdhury spent more than six years at Apple. He joined in 2019, around the same time famous design chief Jony Ive departed the company, ending an era that had extended back to Steve Jobs’ tenure.
In addition to serving as the voice behind the marketing effort, Chowdhury played a key role in developing the iPhone Air. His exit is unrelated to the debut of the phone, which has seen its design praised despite underwhelming sales. A second-generation model is planned for 2027, Bloomberg has reported.
MacDailyNews Note: Since the departure of Jony Ive several years ago, the Apple design group has experienced a nearly complete transformation. Most of the original team members have either retired or left for other ventures, including Ive’s own firm, LoveFrom. Today, Apple’s design team primarily consists of new recruits and more junior staff who’ve been promoted from within the organization.
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New Mini Apps Partner Program may be very lucrative for Apple
Apple last week introduced a Mini Apps Partner Program whereby it would ask a 15% cut of purchases made using its systems in mini apps and games on the iPhone. The announcement was the result of a protracted negotiation with Tencent, China’s most valuable company, whose WeChat serves as the world’s preeminent mini apps collection.
Pei Li and Vlad Savov for Bloomberg News:
It sets the path for the likes of OpenAI, which last month announced it would support apps built into ChatGPT, and a precedent that may alter how China’s broader app ecosystem operates…
Up until the new accord, WeChat’s booming ecosystem of mini apps and games operated on a sort of gray-market basis. You played a game, and if you wanted to buy some power-up or extra lives, you either sent a WeChat payment to the merchant or used some third-party payment handler. Neither Tencent nor Apple got anything from that transaction.
“At this point, the majority of the mini game revenue is in-app purchase rather than in-app advertising,” Tencent Chief Strategy Officer James Mitchell said on the conference call. Addressing a question about our report before Apple’s new program was official, he added, “We would theoretically benefit.”
Of course, getting developers and creators on board will be key to making this new program stick. The upsides of using Apple’s payment handling are numerous, with security and simplicity top of the list. An iPhone user will never have a smoother payment method than what Apple designs directly into the operating system — at the same time, creators may be more willing to share revenues if they find that ease of use results in more purchases. Apple also has the power of its App Store landing page to promote apps and services that it favors, another reason to want to be on its good side.
US companies will do well to keep a close eye on how the mini app program pans out in China. OpenAI’s support for apps in ChatGPT, if it bears fruit, could mark a major change in how we interact with software on our phones.
MacDailyNews Take: Sets the stage for super apps to rise outside of China – keep an eye on Elon Musk’s X/Grok – and for Apple and creators to profit from them.
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Apple takes 25% share of China smartphone market in October on strong iPhone 17 demand
Apple’s iPhone accounted for one in every four smartphones sold in China in October, as sales jumped 37% year-over-year on strong demand for the iPhone 17 series, data from research firm Counterpoint showed on Tuesday.
Reuters:
Apple last achieved this market share milestone in 2022 when competition in the premium segment was weaker.
China’s overall smartphone sell-through grew 8% year-over-year in October, driven by Apple and domestic manufacturers, data showed. All three iPhone 17 variants posted mid-to-high double-digit percentage growth, led by the base variant, Counterpoint said.
New iPhone models accounted for more than 80% of Apple’s unit sales, Counterpoint senior analyst Ivan Lam said. “We’re likely to see growth amplified as rising ASPs (average selling price) push the top line higher.”
Apple’s momentum points to a record December quarter, the research firm said.
MacDailyNews Take: Should bode well for AAPL, after yesterday’s Buffett sales ding.
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As Apple Silicon turns 5, Apple VP says ‘the Mac has never been better!’
The fifth anniversary of Apple silicon marks a significant milestone, with the M1 chip’s debut this month (November 10, 2020), kickstarting a transformative era for Macs. The anniversary has been noted by Apple’s senior vice president of worldwide marketing Greg “Joz” Joswiak via X.
Hard to believe it’s been five years since Apple silicon transformed the Mac. The performance, battery life, new designs, amazing features, and user creativity it unlocked have been remarkable. The impact has been profound, and the Mac has never been better!
MacDailyNews Take: Apple has since released five generations of chips, with the M5 unveiled last month in the 14-inch MacBook Pro, showcasing dramatic improvements in CPU, GPU, and AI performance. The transition from hot, inefficient Intel chips to state-of-the-art Apple Silicon blessedly concluded in June 2023, when Apple discontinued the last Intel-handicapped Mac Pro, fully committing to its in-house chips. Mac sales have surged by nearly one-third over the past five years, averaging $33.7 billion annually, fueled by new designs and operating system advancements.
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Why the Apple TV series ‘Palm Royale’ doesn’t film in Palm Beach, Florida
The second season of “Palm Royale” returned Wednesday, November 12, 2025 with the first episode. Each episode will follow weekly until January 14, 2026.
“Palm Royale” is a true underdog story that follows Maxine Dellacorte (Wiig) as she endeavors to find her footing in the cut throat world of Palm Beach high society. As Maxine attempts to cross that impermeable line between the haves and the have-nots, “Palm Royale” asks the same question that still baffles us today: “How much of yourself are you willing to sacrifice to get what someone else has?” “Palm Royale” is a testament to every outsider fighting for their chance to truly belong.
In season two, Maxine is left a social pariah after a scandalous public breakdown. She’ll have to draw on her deep well of cleverness and cunning to prove, once and for all, that not only does she belong, but she just might have what it takes to rule this town. Along the way, she will uncover untold truths and finally understand what this town is truly built on… secrets, lies and the occasional felony.
Kristina Webb for Palm Beach Daily News:
Members of the production team, local historians and preservationists, and Palm Beachers talked with the Palm Beach Daily News about some of the locations and people who helped to inspire and inform the decisions made when building Palm Beach on the Pacific coast.
“Hollywood magic is truly amazing, that they can create something that looks like Palm Beach, and it’s not in Palm Beach,” said Katie Jacob, vice president of the Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach.
It is famously difficult to get a permit to film in Palm Beach, particularly during season — and that’s something with which the show’s creator, Abe Sylvia, said he can sympathize.
“I’m a filmmaker, but when those signs go up in my apartment building in New York City that there’s going to be shooting, I just roll my eyes. I hate it,” he said, laughing. “And trust me, I get it. I mean, we make a mess wherever we go. And I know that’s not Palm Beach’s style, so I don’t hold it against anybody that they wouldn’t necessarily want filming in their environs.”
Recent permits to film along or near Worth Avenue that were approved by the Town Council limited working hours to first thing in the morning or hours outside of the peak traffic time…
For TV viewers, the Palm Beach of “Palm Royale” is as good as the real thing on Florida’s Gold Coast.
Eagle-eyed Palm Beachers have spotted where the truth separates from fiction.
“Probably one of the funniest comments that I’ve heard about the show is, ‘We all know that’s not Palm Beach because the palm trees are too skinny,’ ” Jacob said, laughing.
MacDailyNews Note: Currently streaming globally on Apple TV, the first season of “Palm Royale” received 11 Emmy Award nominations including Outstanding Comedy Series, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series (Wiig) and Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series (Burnett), and won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music.
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Apple may roll Fitness+ into new Health+ service
Apple is considering folding its Fitness+ subscription service into a broader Health+ offering, amid an internal review triggered by recent leadership reshuffles.
The move, reported by Bloomberg News‘ Mark Gurman, stems from dissatisfaction with Fitness+’s stagnant growth and high user churn since its 2020 launch—despite its low operational costs and loyal niche following.
In October 2025, following COO Jeff Williams’ retirement announcement, the Fitness+ team was shifted under VP of Health Sumbul Desai, who now reports to Services chief Eddy Cue, intensifying scrutiny on the $9.99/month workout platform.
The anticipated Health+ service, slated for a 2026 debut alongside Apple Intelligence expansions, would bundle Fitness+ workouts with AI-powered features like a personalized health coach, nutrition tracking, sleep insights, and predictive wellness advice drawn from Apple Watch and iPhone data.
Mark Gurman for Bloomberg News:
The financial performance of the service has been mediocre, but there are some broader issues here.
Apple has way too many subscription services, and it’s gotten confusing for the average customer. Now, the company has tried to fix this with the Apple One bundle, which starts at $20 a month. It’s not a bad price for what you get, but customers often don’t want everything that’s included. The next step could be to offer a build-your-own bundle with variable pricing.
Where does that leave Fitness+? If Apple doesn’t do this custom bundle approach, I expect it to kill the standalone offering and pair it with Health+ when that launches next fall.
MacDailyNews Take: We’d love for Apple to offer a build-your-own bundle! Also, Fitness+ is a valuable service which we use via our Apple One subscription. We want it to continue. If you subscribe to Apple One and haven’t yet checked it out, give Apple Fitness+ a try!
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U.S. Supreme Court won’t hear patent appeal against Apple, Google, LG
On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal from Gesture Technology Partners, preserving a lower-court ruling that invalidated one of its patents and handing a victory to Apple, Google, and LG Electronics.
The case centered on whether patent owners can still be challenged over patents that have already expired—an issue the justices left unresolved by denying certiorari.
Inventor Timothy Pryor formed Gesture in 2013. Pryor owns patents related to motion-sensing and other technologies that he began developing in the 1990s.
Gesture sued the tech companies in 2021 for allegedly infringing a patent covering camera technology used in cell phones. Gesture said the companies violated its rights before the patent expired in 2020, and that its validity had not been challenged while it was active.
Apple, Google and LG filed petitions to invalidate the patent at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s Patent Trial and Appeal Board later in 2021.
The board canceled most of the patent, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit declared the entire patent invalid in January.
MacDailyNews Take: The saga ends.
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Significant Apple Watch redesign reportedly won’t arrive until 2028
According to leaker Instant Digital, the Apple Watch lineup for 2026 is expected to stick closely to its current design, with no significant visual updates on the horizon until at least 2028.
In a recent Weibo post, the source indicated that Apple won’t debut a fresh aesthetic until the year following the launch of its milestone 20th-anniversary iPhone, slated for late 2027.
The claim puts a dampener on expectations that Apple is readying a major Apple Watch redesign next year.
In August, DigiTimes reported that at least one new model launching in 2026 would have “significant” changes to its exterior design that would be related to new sensors. This led to speculation that the changes could be linked to Apple’s development of noninvasive blood glucose monitoring technology, but the Apple Watch feature is still believed to be a few years away while Apple works on further miniaturization.
Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reported long ago on the possibility of a redesigned Apple Watch with a thinner case and a magnetic band system. While the Apple Watch Series 10 debuted a thinner case, no magnetic band has materialized, and there were no additional design changes in the Series 11 released earlier this year.
MacDailyNews Take: More efficient chips, due mainly to smaller processes, that deliver longer battery life, are far more important to Apple Watch users that any external design changes.
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U.S. jury says Apple must pay Masimo $634 million over Apple Watch blood oxygen patent infringement
A federal jury in California ruled on Friday that Apple must pay Masimo, a medical-monitoring technology firm, $634 million in damages for violating a patent on blood-oxygen sensing tech used in the Apple Watch.
The verdict upheld Masimo’s claims that features like workout mode and heart rate notifications in the Apple Watch infringed the patent, according to a Masimo spokesperson. Apple has indicated it will appeal the decision.
Reuters:
An Apple spokesperson said that the company disagrees with the verdict and will appeal.
“Over the past six years (Masimo has) sued Apple in multiple courts and asserted over 25 patents, the majority of which have been found to be invalid,” the spokesperson said. “The single patent in this case expired in 2022, and is specific to historic patient monitoring technology from decades ago.”
The dispute led a U.S. trade tribunal to block imports of Apple’s Series 9 and Ultra 2 smartwatches in 2023 after finding that Apple’s technology infringed Masimo’s patents.
Apple removed blood-oxygen reading technology from its watches to avoid the ban and reintroduced an updated version of the technology in August with approval from U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
The ITC separately on Friday decided to hold a new proceeding to determine whether Apple’s updated watches should be subject to the ban.
MacDailyNews Take: To be overtunred on appeal.
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