Tim Cook isn't retiring in 2026, Pixel gets an iPhone feature, & accessibility talk on the AppleInsider Podcast

It's been a quiet week for Apple in the United States thanks to the Thanksgiving holiday. AppleInsider Editor Mike Wuerthele joins Wesley to discuss Tim Cook's retirement, Apple's accessibility moves, and the age-old tale of Android versus iPhone.
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• Wes on Bluesky (bsky.app/profile/hilli.tech)
• Wes Hilliard on email
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Links from the Show:
• Apple CEO Tim Cook isn't retiring in 2026 (appleinsider.com/articles/25/11/23/apple-ceo-t…)
• Apple's smart home display: How pieces are falling into place (appleinsider.com/articles/25/11/26/how-the-pie…)
• Apple partners on limited edition iPhone grip tailored for disabled users (appleinsider.com/articles/25/11/20/apple-partn…)
• Hikawa iPhone grip accessory sells out fast from the online Apple Store (appleinsider.com/articles/25/11/22/hikawa-ipho…)
• Moving files between Android and iPhone just got simpler (appleinsider.com/articles/25/11/20/android-qui…)
• Apple on track to dethrone Samsung for global smartphone lead (appleinsider.com/articles/25/11/26/apple-to-be…)
• Google's new 'Wicked'-inspired ad takes another swing at the iPhone (appleinsider.com/articles/25/11/21/googles-new…)
• Get ready for a foldable iPhone that costs as much as a 16-inch MacBook Pro (appleinsider.com/articles/25/11/24/get-ready-f…)
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