★ The Dalrymple Report: Phil Schiller, Apple price increases, and succession planning

One of the great Apple executives announced he is stepping back from his roles at Apple. Phil Schiller will focus on his role as an Apple Fellow moving forward. Apple has announced price increases for its Apple TV and Apple One subscriptions. This is the second time in a year that Apple TV prices have increased. Bloomberg has an article focusing on some of the executives at Apple that may be retiring in the coming few years. [Follow this podcast](http://loopu.in/1KsW16v) **Brought to you by**: **[Storyblocks](https://storyblocks.com/dalyrmple)** Head to Storyblocks access the human-made stock media library that’s essential to my workflow. For a limited time, they’re offering 15% off any annual plan, and that discount is only available through my link. Again, [storyblocks.com/dalrymple](https://storyblocks.com/dalyrmple) for 15% off annual plans. **Show Notes:** - [Apple’s first immersive MLB broadcast](https://daringfireball.net/2026/08/thoughts_and_observations_apple_immersive_mlb_broadcast) - [Apple TV Buys an Existing Hit for the First Time Ever](https://www.macrumors.com/2026/08/28/apple-tv-buys-an-existing-hit-for-first-time/) - [Apple announces price increase for Apple TV and Apple One subscriptions](https://9to5mac.com/2026/08/28/apple-announces-price-increase-for-apple-tv-and-apple-one-subscriptions/) - [Apple’s succession planning](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-08-30/john-ternus-management-team-apple-watch-series-12-foldable-iphone-apple-pencil-mtfvmdyu) - [On John Ternus taking over](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-30/apple-s-new-ceo-john-ternus-takes-reins-from-tim-cook-focusing-on-ai) - [Three Narratives from the John Ternus Executive Profile](https://www.theenthusiast.net/three-narratives-from-the-john-ternus-executive-profile/) - [Apple's Phil Schiller Scales Back Role as John Ternus Era Begins](https://www.macrumors.com/2026/08/31/phil-schiller-stepping-down-app-store/) **Shows and movies we're watching** - Mad Men, Netflix - Idris Elba, on Netflix in the UK