In the week we've had the iOS 26.1 update, it's time to look forward to iOS 26.2, plus the review is in for the M5 Apple Vision Pro, and it's claimed that Apple is replacing Siri with Google Gemini. As if, on the AppleInsider Podcast.

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Links from the Show:

• New in iOS 26.2: Liquid Glass, News, Podcasts, and Sleep Score changes
• Apple may pay $1B per year to use Google Gemini in Siri
• Apple Vision Pro with M5 review: a chip can't fix developer relations
• Expect more Apple Immersive Video thanks to streamlined production process
• M5 Apple Vision Pro vs. Samsung Galaxy XR: Processing power vs. AI
• Apple Creator Studio referenced in iOS 26.2 beta 1, but meaning is unclear
• Apple slices its logo for new Apple One branding
• Apple TV's rebrand introduces a new logo and a signature sound
• Forget Liquid Glass, Apple TV's new logo was shot with actual glass

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