The Dalrymple Report

Dave installed the latest beta of watchOS and found a new gesture that he really likes. I have one that I use a lot as well, so I'm not sure I'll change. Apple TV+ shows recieved an incredible amount of nominations for this year's Emmy Awards. The new tvOS now allows users to switch the keyboard to a grid, which is a welcome change.

Show Notes:

• Cal Raleigh, man of the people, The Big Dumper, wins Home Run Derby

• watchOS 26. Flick it

• Apple gets an astonishing 81 Emmy nominations

• Apple TV lets you change your search keyboard from linear (one line, across the screen) to a grid

• ChatGPT and other AI services are basically killing @Iconfactory

Shows and movies we're watching

• Mobland, Paramount+
• Ballard, Prime Video, from the Bosch universe
• Ya Never Know, Tom Selleck autobiography

The turmoil at Apple is not new, but what is new is how some of the companies top AI engineers are leaving the company. The latest was lured away by Meta, who have just invested $3.5 billion in its artificial intelligence projects. Apple's longtime Chief Operating Officer, Jeff Williams, has announced he's retiring.

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Show Notes:

• Apple faces AI talent turmoil as senior Siri researcher departs

• Apple announces chief operating officer transition

• Apple Loses Key AI Executive to Meta's Multimillion-Dollar Hiring Spree

• Meta Invests $3.5 Billion in World's Largest Eye-Wear Maker

Shows and movies we're watching

• Black Snow, AMC+
• Kleo, Netflix
• MurderBot, Apple TV+

Dave got a new speaker assistant for his home... and it's powered by Alexa. We talk about how much better Alexa is than Siri and even throw in some comments about Gemini, Google's AI assistant (spoiler, it's better than Siri too). We also talk about charging one device off of anotherfor instance, charging your AirPods using your phone. And we look at some of the new features of Apple's new OSes.

Show Notes:

• Charge AirPods (or Even an iPhone) With Your iPhone

• iOS 26 Brings New Functionality to HomePod

• A few iOS 26 Best and Hidden Features

• iPhone Users Upset About Apple Promoting F1 Movie With Wallet App Notification

Shows and movies we're watching

• Anatomy of a Scandal, Netflix
• Sally, Disney+

Have you ever shared your ETA with someone? Most of us have. Dave has a suggestion for how ETA should work in the future. We talk about the Apple's new design, Liquid Glass, and what drove the company to move in that direction for its OSes. We also talk about a new lawsuit that Apple faces over iCloud storage.

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Show Notes:

• WWDC: The Bento Boxes

• On AR being the driver for Apple's Liquid Glass

• Apple must face consumer lawsuit over iCloud storage, US judge rules

• YouTube's Latest Move Against Ad Blockers: Video Delays

Shows and movies we're watching

• Anatomy of a Scandal, Netflix
• Trailer to upcoming Springsteen biopic

Apple's annual WWDC was this week and there is a lot to unpack. We look at reactions from the keynote and dive into some of the announcements, like the new Liquid Glass interface, and of course, all of the new OS releases. There are some other featues that were announced as well, like AirPods translation that we'll talk about, as well.

Show Notes:

• MGSeigler on WWDC

• Apple supercharges its tools

• AirPods are more versatile than ever with studio-quality audio recording and camera remote

• visionOS 26

• iPadOS 26

• Apple Intelligence gets even more powerful

• macOS Tahoe 26

• watchOS 26

• iOS 26

• Joanna Stern interviews Craig Federighi and Greg Joswiak

Shows and movies we're watching

• Dept. Q, Netflix
• Secrets We Keep, Netflix
• Derek DelGaudio's In & Of Itself, Hulu

The podcast takes a little twist this week as Dave and I talk about our love of popcorn and Dave's new gadget to help him get the perfect batch every time. We also talk about some of the rumors surrounding WWDC and what we should expect from the keynote on Monday. One of the things that is supposedly changing is the numbering of all the OSes begining with this year's releases.

Show Notes:

• Popcorn Gadget

• Apple Denied

• WWDC: What to expect

• Sky

• Apple OS numbering rebrand

• Apple, says nah

Shows and movies we're watching

• Dept. Q, Netflix
• Stick, Apple TV+
• Fountain of youth, Apple TV+

The biggest news this week was the purchase of Jony Ive's company, io, by OpenAI for $6.5 billion dollars. According to the reports, I've's company is a device startup. Sam Altman said he is "excited to try to create a new generation of AI-powered computers." Epic Games and Apple are continuing to spare, although it seems like the battle is coming to an end.

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Show Notes:

• Epic Games v. Apple: the fight for the future of the App Store

• Jony Ive to lead OpenAI's design work following $6.5B acquisition of his company

• Check out the video of OpenAI's Sam Altman and Jony Ive

• What would you do if Steve Jobs quoted something you wrote?

Shows and movies we're watching

• Better, Hulu
• Netflix saves Sesame Street

Apple has introduced some new features in Apple Maps including a Detailed City Experience for the Formula 1 Grand Prix de Monaco. Maps also now has insights, ratings, and reviews from expert sources, most notably the Michelin Guide. Did you know Pope Leo has his own trading card? Not only that, it set a new sales record, topping LeBron James.

Show Notes:

• Pete Rose reinstated

• Pope Leo XIV trading card sets Topps Now sales record, exceeds LeBron and Wemby milestone cards

• Apple Maps brings a custom Detailed City Experience to the Formula 1 Grand Prix de Monaco

• Apple brings insights, ratings, and reviews from expert sources to Apple Maps

• CarPlay Ultra, the next generation of CarPlay, begins rolling out

• Universal Music Group and Apple Music announce Sound Therapy

Shows and movies we're watching

• Bad Sisters, Apple TV+
• It's not TV. It's HBO. Max.
• Conan O'Brien the Kennedy Center, Mark Twain prize for American humor, Netflix

Some people have never used a cassette tape to listen to music, my kids being among them. This week Dave takes a little side route into one of his thoughts on listening to cassettes. We have spent a lot of time talking about things that Apple has done wrong this past year in regards to AI and Siri, so this week we change things up and talk about the things we love about Apple and what they have done right.

Show Notes:

• Dan Moren (Six Colors, Host of Inconceivable podcast) was on Jeopardy last night!

• Meta is reportedly working on facial recognition for its AI glasses

• Apple files appeal

• Is LLM memory going to Become the New iMessage Lock-in?

• Apple's new "Hands on with Apple Intelligence" video

• Apple, Google, and possible Gemini deal

Shows and movies we're watching

• Murder is Easy, BritBox
• Black Bag, Peacock

I'm heading off to Miami this weekend to see the Formula 1 Grand Prix and take a tour of the pit lane. Dave tells us about his Formula 1 experience and his trip to Texas. We also talk about the rumored deal between Apple and Google to have Apple use Gemini in Apple Intelligence—this is probably the best news ever for Apple's AI efforts. If you haven't tried Gemini yet, you should—it's incredible. Apple is being forced to allow developers to get payment for their apps from outside the App Store, which means Apple doesn't get its 30% cut.

Show Notes:

• Miami Formula 1 Grand Prix

• Bono immersive movie

• Apple launches 'Snapshot,' a new way to discover artists, actors, and athletes

• Apple forced to give developers (almost) free reign to link out and avoid paying Apple's 30% cut

• Apple Music Gets New Co-Heads in Latest Leadership Shuffle

• Apple, Google, and possible Gemini deal

Shows and movies we're watching

• The Lorenskog Disappearance, Netflix
• Conclave, Prime Video