The Dalrymple Report

It's holiday time and Dave and I both purchased Apple gifts for loved ones. We talk about our desicsion process and Apple's holiday return policy in case you need to return something. We also talk more about changes to iOS in Japan and if theose types of changes could happen in other parts of the world. Dave tells the story of someone who was completely locked out of his Apple account for no apparent reason and can't get anything back. Brought to you by: Notion Agent: Go to https://notion.com/tdr to try your new AI teammate, Notion Agent, today. Copilot Money: For a limited-time: Get 26% off your first year when you sign up at copilot.money (new users only, web only). Get two months free with code DALRYMPLE. Start the new year with clarity. Your money, beautifully organized, now across every device. Show Notes: Apple's holiday return/refund policy Rob Reiner Dick Van Dyke turned 100 Apple announces changes to iOS in Japan Shows and movies we're watching The Victim, BritBox F1, Apple TV Pluribus Becomes Apple TV's Most Watched Show Ever

With the holidays coming up, Dave and I talk about buying refurbished Apple products and whether or not we would do it. There has been a shake up at Apple with a couple of executives choosing to retire early next year. We have talked before about how great Apple hardware is, but 3D printing Apple Watches and the process they use takes everything to the next level. Brought to you by: CleanMyMac: Get Tidy Today! Try 7 days free and use my code DALRYMPLE for 20% off at clnmy.com/DALRYMPLE Show Notes: Buying Apple for Xmas? Consider refurbished Apple announces executive transitions Alan Dye Was in Tim Cook's Blind Spot Apple's Johny Srouji 3D printing Apple Watch and why it's a big deal Shows and movies we're watching The Secret of Crickley Hall, Hulu Netflix to Acquire Warner Bros Hugh Laurie (House, The Night Manager, Chance) joins Apple TV's "Tehran"

Thanksgiving is over and Dave and I are back at it! We have a great conversation about sharing some time with family over the holidays, a router failure and then dive into some big Apple topics. Apple's VP of AI is retiring (finally) and Apple is revamping the entire team. Another Apple executive is leaving the company for Meta—Alan Dye who was responsible for UI is leaving, although some are not dissapointed. Brought to you by: Surfshark VPN: Go to https://surfshark.com/dalrymple or use code dalrymple at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark VPN! Show Notes: Apple to Revamp AI Team After Announcing Top Executive's Departure Apple UI Design Chief Alan Dye Leaving for Meta Meta plans to launch a creative studio that will be led by former Apple UI designer Alan Dye iPhone 17 Demand Is Breaking Apple's Sales Records Naming the Random Street Near the Dumpsters Apple's Founding Papers Return to Auction, Could Fetch Up to $4 Million Shows and movies we're watching The Control Room, BritBox HBO Max Butchers 'Mad Men' in Botched 'Remastering' Beatles anthology, Disney+. My Life as a Rolling Stone, MGM+

There are rumors that Tim Cook is getting ready to retire from Apple as early as next year. Many think the link was intentional to test the market to see what it thinks before making anything official. In Japan, users can replace Siri on their iPhones, something people in most countries would love to do. Apple's newest product, the iPhone Pocket seems to be a success. Brought to you by: Notion Agent: Go to https://notion.com/tdr to try your new AI teammate, Notion Agent, today. Surfshark VPN: Go to https://surfshark.com/dalrymple or use code dalrymple at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark VPN! Show Notes: Best Chinese Food I've ever had in my life Financial Times: 'Apple Intensifies Succession Planning for CEO Tim Cook' Tim Cook retirement 'leak' is clearly a deliberate test of market reaction Apple Podcasts unveils the most popular shows and trends of 2025 iOS 26.2 Lets iPhone Users in Japan Replace Siri With Third-Party Assistants on Side Button Apple introduces iPhone Pocket Shows and movies we're watching The Nest, AMC+ Clive Davis: the soundtrack of our lives, Netflix Aka Charlie Sheen, Netflix

Apple last week reported its fiscal fourth quarter, so Dave and I take a quick look at numbers and see where the revenue is coming from. We also talk about the reasons GM is ending support for CarPlay and Android Auto for future cars and reports that the next version of Siri will be powered by Google's Gemini. Brought to you by: CleanMyMac: Get Tidy Today! Try 7 days free and use my code DALRYMPLE for 20% off at clnmy.com/DALRYMPLE Show Notes: World Series Apple reports fourth quarter results Enjoy CarPlay while you still can CarPlay Seems Essential for Rental Fleets Canva buys Affinity, Adobe should be worried Siri and Gemini Shows and movies we're watching The Asset, Netflix A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs Mr. Scorsese