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Big Apple Shakeup + FIVE new Apple products & M5 MacBook Pros incoming!

Send us a text!This week on the pod, Apple’s future starts to come into focus — and it’s getting very interesting. John Ternus quietly steps into a major design role as Apple’s long-term CEO chessboard shifts, while a new report says Craig Federighi taking the reins on Apple’s evolving AI strategy. We also dig into the biggest Siri shake-up in years: a full-on chatbot experience coming in iOS 27. Plus: five all-new Apple products are expected this year and new details on the upcoming MacBook Pro redesign!Join us in the CultClub (it's totally free!)Our sponsorsSquarespaceSquarespace.com/cultcast for 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain with code CultCast at checkoutFactorHead to factormeals.com/cultcast50off and use code cultcast50off to get 50% off your first Factor box PLUS free breakfast for 1 year.This week’s storiesApple's John Ternus Takes Over Design in Latest CEO Succession MoveReport: Apple's New AI Strategy Firms Up Under Craig FederighiA Siri Chatbot is Coming in iOS 27Will Apple Charge for Its Siri Chatbot?Apple Expected to Unveil Five All-New Products This YearMacBook Pro to Receive Up to Six New Features by Next Year

CultCast Off Topic: a very special guest....

Send us a text!I found him in a box in downtown Scottsdale! It's the return of my old friend and former co-host, the beautiful Buster Heine.  If you like this episode, consider supporting big Papa Erf at support.thecultcast.com

Guest episode: Cult of Mac podcast #3

Send us a text!Watch this episode on YouTubeThis week: Google’s Gemini is officially powering next-gen Siri, Apple overhauls all its pro apps, details on OpenAI’s first hardware product, and we go hands-on with a folding iPhone model!The new Cult of Mac podcast:Apple PodcastsSpotify PodcastsOvercastCastroRSS feedAmazon MusicPocket CastsPodcast AddictDeezerPlayer FMPodchaserListen NotesCastboxGoodpodsMetacastThis week’s stories:It’s official — Google Gemini will power Siri’s major AI overhaulGoogle’s Gemini AI is now set to power the long-promised overhaul of Apple’s Siri voice assistant, turning months of speculation into confirmation after Apple made the partnership official in a statement released Monday.Gemini-powered Siri reportedly will gain these capabilitiesNew Apple Creator Studio subscription gives you 6 incredible apps for low priceApple Creator Studio bundles 6 big-time apps into a subscription, including Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro and Pixelmator Pro.OpenAI’s first device might take on AirPodsOpenAI’s first consumer product may be AI-powered earbuds, designed by Jony Ive and positioned as a direct AirPods rival.Hands-on with a folding iPhone mock-up: This thing is weirdI got my hands on a model, and have lots of thoughts — if the folding iPhone looks anything like this, it’ll be weird

Juicy details on iPhone 18 Pro + Google Gemini to OVERHAUL Siri! (CultCast #733)

Send us a text!THIS WEEKiPhone 18 Pro Launching Later This Year With These 12 New Features. Apple's new Creator Studio - will Final Cut Pro on Mac will keep getting new features without paying a subscription?  A new Studio or Pro XDR Display is RIGHT around the corner.And, it's official!  Google Gemini will overhaul Siri - what can we expect?CultClubJoin us in the CultClub (it's totally free!)Our sponsorsCleanMyMacCleanMyMac is your ultimate solution for Mac control and care, notarized by Apple and meticulously crafted by MacPaw, a leading macOS & iOS software development company.  Get Tidy Today! Try 7 days free and use my code CULTCAST for 20% off at clnmy.com/CULTCASTFactorHead to factormeals.com/cultcast50off and use code cultcast50off to get 50% off your first Factor box PLUS free breakfast for 1 year.This weeks' storiesiPhone 18 Pro Launching Later This Year With These 12 New FeaturesNew Studio Display or Pro Display XDR Spotted in Regulatory DatabaseApple's Google Gemini Deal Could Be Worth $5 BillionGoogle Gemini-Powered Siri Will Reportedly Have These 7 New FeaturesWill Final Cut Pro on Mac Get Every New Feature Without a Subscription? Here's What Apple Says

ERF IS BACK + show updates + iOS 27 new features and Apple's NEXT CEO (CultCast #732)

Send us a text!Greetings my beautiful Govs!  Lots to talk about this week, including:Update: what's coming next for this showFive New iPhone Features Rumored for iOS 27https://www.macrumors.com/2026/01/07/five-iphone-features-rumored-ios-27/OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Health With Apple Health Integrationhttps://www.macrumors.com/2026/01/07/openai-chatgpt-health-apple-health-integration/John Ternus Again Profiled as Apple's Likely Next CEOhttps://www.macrumors.com/2026/01/08/john-ternus-profile/---------> Join us in the CultClub!