Gruber: Apple Cancels Interview After Criticism
- For nearly a decade, Apple executives regularly appeared on John Gruber's podcast, The Talk Show, during the company's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC).
- However, this tradition ended when Apple declined Gruber's invitation to participate in this year's WWDC episode.
- Speaking with Peter Kafka on the Channels podcast, Gruber said Apple felt his blog post was unfair.
Apple has dramatically altered its relationship with John Gruber, canceling a decade-long interview tradition. This decision, a direct outcome of Gruber’s public criticism of Apple, marks a critically important shift in the tech landscape. breaking with its past, Apple now declines Gruber’s invitations, sparking debate about independence and influence in tech journalism. Gruber views this move as a win, asserting his journalistic role and casting a critical eye on Apple’s practices. News Directory 3 is following this story closely. Explore how Apple’s reaction to commentary can reshift its roles in the media sphere. Discover what’s next …
Apple Ends Decade-Long Interview Tradition with John Gruber
Updated June 19, 2025
For nearly a decade, Apple executives regularly appeared on John Gruber’s podcast, The Talk Show, during the company’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC). Craig Federighi, Greg Joswiak, and John Giannandrea were among those who joined Gruber in San Jose to discuss Apple Intelligence and other topics.
However, this tradition ended when Apple declined Gruber’s invitation to participate in this year’s WWDC episode. The decision came after gruber published a blog post critical of Apple’s presentation at WWDC 2024. He argued that Apple “pitched a story that wasn’t true” regarding a personalized Siri, wich has since been delayed. Gruber expressed concern that this damaged Apple’s credibility and signaled deeper issues within the company.
Apple reportedly took issue with Gruber’s commentary. Speaking with Peter Kafka on the Channels podcast, Gruber said Apple felt his blog post was unfair.
Despite Apple’s decision, Gruber believes it ultimately benefits him.”I feel them deciding not to do my show this year is a total win for me and was a huge loss for them,” Gruber said.
He elaborated, “I think it asserts my independence. and I think more than making me look good, I think it makes them look bad.”
For his WWDC 2025 episode, Gruber interviewed Joanna Stern of The Wall street Journal and Nilay Patel from The Verge.
What’s next
it remains to be seen whether Apple and Gruber will resume their interview tradition in the future. The impact of Apple’s decision on Gruber’s influence and Apple’s public image will likely be a topic of discussion in the tech community.