Apple's ghost town, new iPads, smart rings, and Snow Leopard on the AppleInsider Podcast

So many people are leaving Apple that it's a wonder it can still function with only 164,000 employees. But it's still bringing out new iPads, while Pebble has a smart ring, and the legend of Snow Leopard is back again.
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Links from the Show:
• Tyler, the Creator seals his biggest year yet as Apple Music Artist of the Year (appleinsider.com/articles/25/11/20/tyler-the-c…)
• Apple executive shuffle continues with Lisa Jackson and Kate Adams retiring (appleinsider.com/articles/25/12/04/apple-execu…)
• Dozens of staffers quit Apple, leaving behind only 164,000 (appleinsider.com/articles/25/12/05/dozens-of-s…)
• Apple CEO succession discussion enters new realm of rampant speculation (appleinsider.com/articles/25/12/05/apple-ceo-s…)
• Apple chip chief Johny Srouji rumored to consider his own exit (appleinsider.com/articles/25/12/06/apple-chip-…)
• Apple chief Johny Srouji confirms he isn't going anywhere (appleinsider.com/articles/25/12/08/apple-chief…)
• Leak shows A19 iPad & M4 iPad Air unsurprisingly will arrive in early 2026 (appleinsider.com/articles/25/12/10/leak-shows-…)
• Pebble's simple smart ring lets you make voice notes from your finger (appleinsider.com/articles/25/12/09/pebbles-sim…)
• ICEBlock developer suing DOJ, ICE, & more after Apple App Store removal (appleinsider.com/articles/25/12/08/iceblock-de…)
• Apple's removal of ICEBlock sees repeated protests at Portland store (appleinsider.com/articles/25/12/10/apples-remo…)
• Stop this myth that Snow Leopard was just some tune-up Mac release (appleinsider.com/articles/25/12/09/stop-this-m…)
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• (00:00) - Intro

• (00:54) - Exit stage left

• (15:55) - Lisa Jackson and Kate Adams

• (40:30) - New iPads

• (47:58) - Pebble smart ring

• (58:17) - Controversy Corner

• (01:06:28) - Snow Leopard

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