Archive · 2 Jun 2025
Apple Executives to Skip Gruber's Podcast at WWDC 2025
Apple usually has its top people talk to John Gruber on his podcast after their big announcements, but they won't this year.
This is a first in 10 years.
Gruber thinks this is interesting because Apple has shown features in the past that weren't ready.
He feels Apple isn't as reliable as they used to be because of this.
This change in the usual format has generated some buzz as people anticipate the show.
Apple will not have senior executives participate in John Gruber's 'The Talk Show' podcast for the first time in 10 years.
This breaks a long-standing tradition of Apple executives discussing announcements.
Gruber announced the change while promoting ticket sales for his annual live episode.
Gruber criticized Apple for 'non-functional' AI features shown at last year's WWDC.
Gruber stated Apple's credibility is damaged due to non-functional features.
- Who
- Apple and John Gruber.
- What
- Apple executives will not participate in Gruber's podcast.
- When
- June 9, 2025, during WWDC.
- Where
- At the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC).
- Why
- Apple declined to participate; no specific reason provided.
Gruber's Perspective
Not Applicable
AI Features
Gruber's Perspective
Gruber critiqued Apple for what he perceived as 'vaporware' in its AI features.
Not Applicable
Not applicable, the article focuses on Gruber's perspective and does not present an opposing viewpoint from Apple on this issue.
- Event
- WWDC 2025
- Podcast
- The Talk Show
- Host
- John Gruber
- Apple's Decision
- Not participating in 'The Talk Show'
- Last time Apple executives appeared
- 2015
- Gruber's Critique
- Criticized Apple for "vaporware" AI features