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Send us a text!The new Cult of Mac podcast:Apple PodcastsSpotify PodcastsOvercastCastroRSS feedAmazon MusicPocket CastsPodcast AddictDeezerPlayer FMPodchaserListen NotesCastboxGoodpodsMetacastThis week’s stories:Samsung teases the foldable iPhone’s biggest upgradeAt CES 2026, Samsung showcased a crease-less folding OLED panel that might be headed for Apple’s first foldable iPhone.Decorating your iPhone with tiny stickers is 2026’s hot new trendPersonalize your iPhone 17 Pro camera plateau with stickers. Lots of people are doing it in fun and creative ways.This is the weirdest auction of Steve Jobs memorabilia we’ve ever seenSome rather strange Steve Jobs memorabilia is up for auction, showcasing unique items related to the Apple co-founder.New fitness app Reps & Sets 26 gets serious about strength trainingDesigned exclusively for iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch, strength-training app Reps & Sets 26 was developed by a long-time Cult of Mac writer.Reps & Sets 26 on the App StoreTop 10 Apple setups of 2025Cult of Mac's top 10 Apple setups of 2025 excel in raw computing power, aesthetic beauty, functional innovation — or all three.Turn your M4 Mac mini into a small-but-mighty ‘Mac Pro’

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! <----------SponsorsSquarespaceSquarespace.com/cultcast for 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain with code CultCast at checkout.Hello FreshGo to HelloFresh.com/cultcast10fm to Get 10 free meals + a FREE Zwilling Knife (a $144.99 value) on your third box. Offer valid while supplies last. Free meals applied as discount on first box, new subscribers only, varies by plan. 

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Send us a text!Watch this episode on YouTubeThis is the last show with Leander, Lewis and Griffin — we’re here to review the biggest news stories, rumors, leaks and madness of 2025. We’re going to talk about everything that happened in 2025 in extreme detail and wonderful nuance. Specifically, of Apple.This week’s stories:The new Cult of Mac podcastApple PodcastsSpotify PodcastsOvercastCastroRSS feedAmazon MusicPocket CastsPodcast AddictDeezerPlayer FMPodchaserListen NotesCastboxGoodpodsMetacast2025 was huge for Apple — here’s whyIn this end-of-year roundup, we’ve gathered the most ground-breaking rumors, consequential news and biggest surprises of 2025.Introducing iPhone Pocket: a beautiful way to wear and carry iPhone

Send us a text!Watch this episode on YouTubeThis week, the iMac Pro may be back from the dead — with an M5 Max and a 32-inch display! Also: The iPhone 20th anniversary edition may go beyond edge-to-edge, leaked features from iOS 26.4, how to stay 18 forever (iOS 18 that is), and our new trivia quiz — Apple Genius!This episode supported by:Listeners like you. Your support helps us fund CultCast Off-Topic, a new weekly podcast of bonus content available for everyone; and helps us secure the future of the podcast. You also get access to The CultClub Discord, where you can chat with us all week long, give us show topics, and even end up on the show. Support The CultCast at support.thecultcast.com — or unsubscribe at unfork.thecultcast.comCultCloth will keep your iPhone, MacBook, display, guitars, glasses and lenses sparkling clean! For a limited time use code CULTCAST at checkout to score a two free CarryCloths with any order $20+ at CultCloth.coCleanMyMac is your ultimate solution for Mac control and care. Get tidy today — try 7 days free and use my code CULTCAST for 20% off at clnmy.com/CULTCASTThis week’s stories:iMac Pro could make an epic M5 Max-powered comebackThe iMac Pro all-in-one could be poised for a return, this time with a huge processor upgrade for professional users — the M5 Max.20th anniversary iPhone’s display might wrap around all four sidesApple may be planning its boldest redesign yet for the iPhone's 20th anniversary, including a display that curves on all four sides.iOS 26.4 features surface in new internal Apple leakThanks to a leaked internal iOS 26 build, we now know about several new features that Apple could introduce with iOS 26.4.Secret trick will stop your iPhone from updating to iOS 26 — forever!You can stop the iOS 26 update in its tracks if you want. This trick will keep your iPhone on iOS 18 forever.How to control volume with your Apple TV remote (FB21368004)