∞ The Dalrymple Report: Router, AI shuffle, Apple Design chief leaving for Meta

Thanksgiving is over and Dave and I are back at it! We have a great conversation about sharing some time with family over the holidays, a router failure and then dive into some big Apple topics. Apple's VP of AI is retiring (finally) and Apple is revamping the entire team. Another Apple executive is leaving the company for Meta—Alan Dye who was responsible for UI is leaving, although some are not dissapointed.

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Show Notes:

Apple to Revamp AI Team After Announcing Top Executive’s Departure
Apple UI Design Chief Alan Dye Leaving for Meta
Meta plans to launch a creative studio that will be led by former Apple UI designer Alan Dye
iPhone 17 Demand Is Breaking Apple's Sales Records
Naming the Random Street Near the Dumpsters
Apple's Founding Papers Return to Auction, Could Fetch Up to $4 Million

Shows and movies we're watching

The Control Room, BritBox
HBO Max Butchers ‘Mad Men’ in Botched ‘Remastering’
Beatles anthology, Disney+.
My Life as a Rolling Stone, MGM+

The Dalrymple Report: Router, AI shuffle, Apple Design chief leaving for Meta

Posted on Friday, December 5th, 2025 at 7:17 am. PT

Written by Jim Dalrymple

Thanksgiving is over and Dave and I are back at it! We have a great conversation about sharing some time with family over the holidays, a router failure and then dive into some big Apple topics. Apple’s VP of AI is retiring (finally) and Apple is revamping the entire team. Another Apple executive is leaving the company for Meta—Alan Dye who was responsible for UI is leaving, although some are not dissapointed.

Follow this podcast

Brought to you by:

Surfshark VPN: Go to https://surfshark.com/dalrymple or use code dalrymple at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark VPN!

Show Notes:

Apple to Revamp AI Team After Announcing Top Executive’s Departure

Apple UI Design Chief Alan Dye Leaving for Meta

Meta plans to launch a creative studio that will be led by former Apple UI designer Alan Dye

iPhone 17 Demand Is Breaking Apple’s Sales Records

Naming the Random Street Near the Dumpsters

Apple’s Founding Papers Return to Auction, Could Fetch Up to $4 Million

Shows and movies we’re watching

• The Control Room, BritBox
• HBO Max Butchers ‘Mad Men’ in Botched ‘Remastering’
• Beatles anthology, Disney+.
• My Life as a Rolling Stone, MGM+

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