In this special episode of Power On, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman sits down with Gerard Williams III, the former Apple chief CPU architect who helped develop the company’s groundbreaking A7 and M1 processors before founding Nuvia, which was acquired by Qualcomm. Williams reflects on his time at Apple, working alongside Johny Srouji and John Ternus, and why he left to pursue opportunities in the chip industry. He also discusses his latest startup, Nuvacore, which is developing high-performance processors for AI data centers, and explains why CPUs remain essential even as Nvidia’s GPUs dominate the conversation.

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In this special episode of Power On, Bloomberg&rsquo;s Mark Gurman sits down with Gerard Williams III, the former Apple chief CPU architect who helped develop the company&rsquo;s groundbreaking A7 and M1 processors before founding Nuvia, which was acquired by Qualcomm. Williams reflects on his time at Apple, working alongside Johny Srouji and John Ternus, and why he left to pursue opportunities in the chip industry. He also discusses his latest startup, Nuvacore, which is developing high-performance processors for AI data centers, and explains why CPUs remain essential even as Nvidia&rsquo;s GPUs dominate the conversation. Have a question for Mark? Email us at <a href="mailto:poweron@bloomberg.net">poweron@bloomberg.net</a> or join the Power On <a href="https://discord.gg/3WmCXveqv">Discord</a>

Power On delivers Apple and consumer technology scoops, analysis and insider access you won’t find anywhere else. Every Thursday, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman brings you exclusive reporting, behind-the-scenes insight, product reviews and expert analysis, with special guests from inside Bloomberg, including tech editor Vlad Savov, and across the technology industry. The podcast takes you through this wild moment in tech — one where AI is shaking up development, Apple’s Ternus era has begun and consumer technology is set to change more in the next five years than it has in the last 20. Get the news first on the products, people and decisions shaping the world’s most influential technology companies. From the next iPhone and the future of AI to the industry’s biggest shake-ups, Power On tells you what’s happening, why it matters and what’s coming next.

Power On delivers Apple and consumer technology scoops, analysis and insider access you won&rsquo;t find anywhere else. Every Thursday, Bloomberg&rsquo;s Mark Gurman brings you exclusive reporting, behind-the-scenes insight, product reviews and expert analysis, with special guests from inside Bloomberg, including tech editor Vlad Savov, and across the technology industry. The podcast takes you through this wild moment in tech &mdash; one where AI is shaking up development, Apple&rsquo;s Ternus era has begun and consumer technology is set to change more in the next five years than it has in the last 20. Get the news first on the products, people and decisions shaping the world&rsquo;s most influential technology companies. From the next iPhone and the future of AI to the industry&rsquo;s biggest shake-ups, Power On tells you what&rsquo;s happening, why it matters and what&rsquo;s coming next.

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Apple’s Former Chief Chip Architect on the AI Chip Race

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Apple is finally bringing some of Siri's most ambitious AI capabilities to the iPhone. In this episode of Power On, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman and Vlad Savov break down the major changes coming with iOS 27.3, including Siri's new ability to control apps, carry out complex tasks and coordinate actions across multiple applications. They discuss how these improvements compare with AI agents from OpenAI and Meta, and why Apple still has a long way to go. Plus, Mark and Vlad analyze John Ternus's first earnings call as Apple's CEO, the company's strong iPhone sales, concerns about slowing growth and profit margins, and why more price increases could be coming. They also examine Apple's AI rollout in China and the privacy implications of new always-listening Apple Watch features.

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Apple is finally bringing some of Siri's most ambitious AI capabilities to the iPhone. In this episode of Power On, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman and Vlad Savov break down the major changes coming with iOS 27.3, including Siri's new ability to control apps, carry out complex tasks and coordinate actions across multiple applications. They discuss how these improvements compare with AI agents from OpenAI and Meta, and why Apple still has a long way to go. Plus, Mark and Vlad analyze John Ternus's first earnings call as Apple's CEO, the company's strong iPhone sales, concerns about slowing growth and profit margins, and why more price increases could be coming. They also examine Apple's AI rollout in China and the privacy implications of new always-listening Apple Watch features. Have a question for Mark? Email us at <a href="mailto:poweron@bloomberg.net">poweron@bloomberg.net</a> or join the Power On <a href="https://discord.gg/3WmCXveqv">Discord</a>

Apple's Siri AI Takes a Big Step Forward as John Ternus Faces Wall Street

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Apple has finally introduced a touch-screen MacBook Pro after two decades of resisting the idea. In this episode of Power On, Mark Gurman and Bloomberg Tech's Chris Welch break down the new high-end laptops, including their OLED displays, lighter designs, redesigned touch interface and steep prices. They also discuss Apple’s new OLED iPad mini, M6 iMac and other Mac updates, along with what’s coming next for the lineup. Plus, Mark and Chris share their experiences with the iPhone Duo after a week of use, examine reports of cracked displays and explain why Apple’s limited supply has made getting a replacement so difficult.

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Apple has finally introduced a touch-screen MacBook Pro after two decades of resisting the idea. In this episode of Power On, Mark Gurman and Bloomberg Tech's Chris Welch break down the new high-end laptops, including their OLED displays, lighter designs, redesigned touch interface and steep prices. They also discuss Apple&rsquo;s new OLED iPad mini, M6 iMac and other Mac updates, along with what&rsquo;s coming next for the lineup. Plus, Mark and Chris share their experiences with the iPhone Duo after a week of use, examine reports of cracked displays and explain why Apple&rsquo;s limited supply has made getting a replacement so difficult. Have a question for Mark? Email us at <a href="mailto:poweron@bloomberg.net">poweron@bloomberg.net</a> or join the Power On <a href="https://discord.gg/3WmCXveqv">Discord</a>

Apple Embraces A Touchscreen MacBook +  iPhone Duo “Crackgate”

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Apple’s first foldable iPhone is finally here, but is it worth more than $2,000? In this episode of Power On, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman is joined by Gear Live’s Andru Edwards, who has spent the past week testing the iPhone Duo. They break down its design, software, cameras, battery life and biggest shortcomings, while revealing new details about what Apple is planning for future models. They also debate Apple’s troubled pre-order rollout, which has left many customers waiting months for their devices.

Check out Andru’s full iPhone Duo review here.

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Apple&rsquo;s first foldable iPhone is finally here, but is it worth more than $2,000? In this episode of Power On, Bloomberg&rsquo;s Mark Gurman is joined by Gear Live&rsquo;s <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@Andru">Andru Edwards</a>, who has spent the past week testing the iPhone Duo. They break down its design, software, cameras, battery life and biggest shortcomings, while revealing new details about what Apple is planning for future models. They also debate Apple&rsquo;s troubled pre-order rollout, which has left many customers waiting months for their devices.
Check out Andru&rsquo;s full iPhone Duo review <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1q2oMoNPbDQ">here</a>. Have a question for Mark? Email us at <a href="mailto:poweron@bloomberg.net">poweron@bloomberg.net</a> or join the Power On <a href="https://discord.gg/3WmCXveqv">Discord</a>

iPhone Duo Review + Apple’s Pre-Order Blunder With Andru Edwards

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Apple’s Former Chief Chip Architect on the AI Chip Race

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