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- 07:18 pm9to5Mac Daily: November 17, 2025 – Tim Cook succession planning, more
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsored by CardPointers: The best way to maximize your credit card rewards. 9to5Mac Daily listeners can exclusively save 50% and get a $100 Savings Card. more…07:16 pmTim Cook is going to retire at some point, but probably not next year
Macworld Tim Cook celebrated a birthday on November 1. He’s 65 years old. Cook has been Apple’s CEO for 14 years–the longest tenured Apple CEO–and has been with the company for 27 years. That’s a lot of years, which means people (in the media, at least) speculate about when Cook is going to step down from his position. One recent Financial Times report (that you have to pay to read) claims that Apple is developing a succession plan for Cook, who could step down as soon as next year. However, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, who is quite familiar with the happenings inside Apple Park and reported on Apple’s future management plans back in October, replied to the FT story saying he didn’t think a change is “imminent.” Gurman suggested the possibility that the report was planted and has previously reported that Hardware Engineering VP John Ternus is being eyed as a possible successor. As I wrote a month ago, Apple is due for a major management shake-up and the spotlight is squarely on John Ternus as Tim Cook’s successor as CEO. But I don’t get the sense anything is imminent as the @FT is claiming. https://t.co/fIGNw4VfiT— Mark Gurman (@markgurman) November 15, 2025 While retirement seems like something a lot of us look forward to, that doesn’t seem to be the case with Cook. Back in January, Cook appeared on the Table Manners podcast to talk about the role work plays in his life. He had his first job at age 12 delivering newspapers and has always had a job. “My upbringing,” Cook said on the podcast, “a lot of it was centered on work and the belief that hard work was essential for everybody, regardless of your age.” Until these recent reports, it seemed like Cook would be CEO for a few more years, at least. But a lot has changed since that interview, changes that would make a lot of people question whether Cook is doing the right thing. There are also the challenges Apple is facing in a technology sector that is being defined by AI development, an area where Apple is having trouble finding its footing. All of that could make Cook think about stepping down and letting fresh young blood take over. It’s also possible Cook sees the changes as a challenge he’s happy to take on. In any case, there are rumblings (planted or not) of changes ahead with Apple’s top brass. The next time we may get any actual direct insight could be at the 2026 annual shareholders meeting, which is usually held in February. While it’s unlikely Apple will make a management announcement at that time, it will be a way to “gauge the temperature of the room,” so to speak. Apple has enjoyed unprecedented success during Cook’s tenure, with its most recent quarter breaking records for the company and topping $100 billion. Whover takes his place, whenever that may be, will have very big shoes to fill.07:02 pmU.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… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.06:52 pmDon't get overwhelmed by spam & scams, remove your personal information from the internet | AppleInsiderDon't get overwhelmed by spam & scams, remove your personal information from the internet
The more personal data about you that's online, the harder it gets to avoid scams, bad actors, and threats to your private information and identity. Here's how to remove your data from the internet with Incogni.Incogni is a trusted service provider that can remove sensitive information from the web. Image source: IncogniThe data broker industry is built around finding and hoarding user data in order to profit from it in some way. They'll sell personal information like your name, number, email, address, and more to the highest bidder, even if it's one just trying to spam you with junk.Though the threat goes much deeper than inconvenient annoyances, as data hoards like these are also a big target for bad actors. A breach can lead to your data ending up in the hands of someone who wants to steal your money and/or identity. Continue Reading on AppleInsider06:32 pmApple Fitness+ might get cut and rolled into a bigger Health+ service
Macworld Mark Gurman’s latest Power On newsletter doesn’t have much in the way of big announcements, but there are a few interesting notes worth bringing up. One of them is his informed assessment of Apple’s Fitness+ service, asked in the Q&A section, where Gurmen delivers information that leans more into his educated opinion than new scoops. Apple’s recent management changes but both Apple’s Health and Fitness+ teams under the supervision of Eddy Cue (Apple’s VP of Services). According to Gurman, the shift has put the Fitness+ service under internal review, and Apple is allegedly unhappy with its financial performance. As a value add to Apple One, it has some merit, but Gurman believes Apple will likely fold Fitness+ into the new Health+ service next fall. Health+ is a long-rumored new service that would offer new health features, some of which lean on AI. These could be new features like diet or food tracking, and an AI health and fitness coach that could look at all the various health metrics from your Apple devices and provide simple actionable insights on what you could do to be healthier, or what you might want to see a doctor about. Gurman suggests that Apple already has too many services, and some of them don’t exactly do big numbers, so wrapping the current Fitness+ offering into this rumored Health+ service seems like a good idea. He also floats the idea of turning Apple One into some kind of à la carte “build your own bundle” with flexible pricing.06:20 pmThird round of iOS 26.2, macOS 26.2 developer betas available for testing
Apple is now on round three of its current developer betas generation, providing new builds of iOS 26.2, iPadOS 26.2, watchOS 26.2, tvOS 26.2, and macOS Tahoe 26.2 for testing.Apple's hardware that works with the 26-generation operating systems - Image Credit: AppleThe third round appears after the second, which were distributed by Apple on November 12. The first batch for iOS 26.2, iPadOS 26.2, watchOS 26.2, visionOS 26.2, and tvOS 26.2 landed on November 4. The first developer beta for macOS Tahoe 26.2 arrived a bit later, on November 6.iOS 26.2 beta 3 is build 23C5044b, replacing 23C5033g Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums06:09 pmBeta 3 for iPadOS 26.2, tvOS 26.2, and more now available
Apple has just released its latest wave of beta software, with developer beta 3 arriving for iPadOS 26.2, tvOS 26.2, and more. more…06:08 pmApple releases macOS Tahoe 26.2 beta 3
Just a few days after rolling out macOS Tahoe 26.2 beta 2 for developers, beta 3 is now out. Here’s what to expect. more…06:03 pmApple releases iOS 26.2 beta 3 for iPhone
Apple has released the third iOS 26.2 beta for iPhone. The developer beta version is available as an over-the-air update starting today. more…06:01 pmSignificant Apple Watch redesign reportedly won’t arrive until 2028
The Apple Watch lineup for 2026 is expected to stick closely to its current design, with no significant visual updates on the horizon until… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.06:00 pmApple Sports brings match results to 20 more European countries
The Apple Sports app has expanded its presence in Europe, with more than 20 new countries now able to access the free sports results app.Apple SportsThe Apple Sports app has been available in a relatively small number of countries so far, including the U.S., the U.K., and Canada. While it has had some availability in Europe, that has now grown to cover most of the continent.The update in the App Store on Monday brought Apple Sports on iPhone to more European territories, as spotted by MacRumors. The list includes: Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums05:49 pmHow to Set Contact Avatars and Posters on the iPhone
Want to make your iPhone’s Phone app and contact cards more visually appealing? Adam Engst walks you through the often frustrating process of customizing contact avatars and posters.05:35 pmAmazon just slashed $250 off every M4 MacBook Air for Black Friday
Macworld Black Friday is nearly here, but we’re already seeing excellent discounts on Apple gear. Like this insane discount for the light and powerful M4 MacBook Air: Amazon has slashed all sizes and configurations of the latest Airs by $250 across the board, which means you can get a brand-new Apple laptop for as little as $750 right now. Powered by the M4 chip and starting at 16GB of memory, the MacBook Air delivers lightning-fast performance. With at least 256GB of storage, it’s perfect for everything from work tasks to streaming your favorite shows. The gorgeous 13.6-inch Liquid Retina display is perfect for videos, and it’s bright enough to use in all sorts of light. Also, the laptop has a pair of Thunderbolt 4 ports, so it’s super easy to connect an external drive or an additional monitor for a true desktop replacement. In our review, we awarded the M4 MacBook Air a rare 5-star rating and our Editors’ Choice award, calling it a “laptop for everyone” thanks to its stellar performance, sleek design, and unbeatable value. If you don’t want the base model, you can upgrade the storage, screen, and memory for the same $250 discount. The 16GB RAM + 512GB storage model is down to $1,149, while the 24GB RAM + 512GB storage is $1,349. And the 15-inch model starts at just $1,150. Whichever one you want to get, hurry up, because these MacBook Air deals won’t last forever, so take advantage of these $250 discounts while they’re here. Grab the M4 MacBook Air for $750Buy now at Amazon05:20 pm'Sneaky Sasquatch' gets its own iMessage sticker pack
Apple just dropped a free "Sneaky Sasquatch" iMessage sticker pack packed with over 60 adorable, game-inspired designs."Sneaky Sasquatch" sticker pack for iMessage | Image credit: AppleIf you loved the Apple Arcade hit, Sneaky Sasquatch, then Apple has an early holiday gift for you. A brand new Sneaky Sasquatch sticker pack has rolled out, and it's free to snag from the App Store for iMessage.The pack, available here, contains an impressive 61 stickers. Included within are Sasquatch-ified versions of classic emojis, as well as references to in-game features. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums05:15 pmToday in Apple history: First M1 Macs usher in the wonderful world of Apple silicon
On November 17, 2020, Apple released the first three Macs with an M1 chip to great success, sparking a renaissance for the computer maker. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)05:01 pmU.S. jury says Apple must pay Masimo $634 million over Apple Watch blood oxygen patent infringement | Mac Daily NewsU.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… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.05:00 pmM5 vs. M4: Apple’s latest silicon breakthrough explained [Updated]
In our list of key M5 vs. M4 chip differences, we call out upgrades to AI processing, graphics processing and memory bandwidth. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)04:55 pmThe Mac Pro is essentially dead
Macworld If you’re the type of power user who’s been keeping an eye on the next Mac Pro upgrade, it’s time to make other plans. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports that the Mac Pro is basically dead, as Apple has “largely written off” its desktop tower and believes its target audience is served by the Mac Studio. That news isn’t so surprising, considering how Apple has handled the Mac Pro in the past decade. When the Mac Pro debuted in 2006 with an Intel CPU, it was regularly upgraded on a one- or two-year basis until Apple decided to think different and released the cylindrical Mac Pro in 2013. That Mac got incremental upgrades, but its design created limitations on the upgrades it can receive. The company eventually switched back in 2013 to the tower design it still uses today, but also adopted an upgrade strategy so intermittent that customers were left wondering when or if the Mac Pro would get an Apple silicon chip. It eventually did, but it was the last Mac to get an M-series chip, the M2 Ultra, which it still has today. Apple wants to grow its Mac market share, according to past reports, and the company has big plans for the Mac next year. So if that’s the goal, why isn’t the Mac Pro part of it? Apparently, the Mac Pro sells in such low volume that the costs to develop it aren’t worth it. An argument can be made that the customer who wants a Mac Pro doesn’t really care about the CPU speed but rather needs PCI expansion slots. Therefore, they don’t upgrade regularly, and some may even still be using Intel-based Mac Pros. That means the Mac Studio is truly at the top of Apple’s Mac performance chart. It fits the bill when it comes to speed, and it is expandable to a certain extent with external Thunderbolt devices. Of course, you can’t upgrade the CPU, GPU, or RAM after purchase, but that’s true of any Mac, including the Mac Pro. An earlier report claimed that Apple delayed the M5 Pro and M5 Max chips due to a new design that separates the CPU and GPU, which could allow for great user customization at the time of purchase. Gurman also reported that the M4 Ultra chip is no longer in development, the processor that was once rumored to debut in the Mac Pro. Could Apple be taking a two-year approach with its M-series Ultra chip? The most current Ultra is the M3 Ultra, which is Apple’s fastest chip and available in the highest-end Mac Studio, so it seems likely. And if you’re a Mac Pro user, you might want to start thinking smaller.04:53 pmBest early Black Friday iPad deals deliver prices from $299
Fresh early Black Friday iPad deals at Amazon knock $100 off iPad Air models and up to $300 off iPad Pros, with prices across the tablet range dropping to as low as $299.Save up to $300 on iPads ahead of Black Friday.Amazon continues to offer early Black Friday price cuts well before next week's shopping event, with fresh discounts on iPad Air models that knock $100 off.Get iPad deals from $299 Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums04:52 pmWhy Apple killing the Mac Pro makes sense
The Mac Pro might be dead, and the end has been coming for years. Apple silicon makes highly expandable towers impossible. Here's why. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)