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In this week's episode: The invites are out -- Apple’s “Welcome Home” event is next week, and it seems to be about embroidery! Apple’s teamed up with LG and others for a suite of smart home accessories. New last-minute rumors about the upcoming home hub. What about the touchscreen MacBook Pro? Where’s that at? And, is Apple’s product line getting bloated like it was back in the 90s?John Ternus plans to accelerate Apple product launches. Contact us: Send us a text with comments, questions, feedback or a video to play on the show: cultofmacpodcast@icloud.com Sponsors: The Cult of Mac Today and Weekender newsletters. Cult of Mac Today is a rundown of the top daily news, plus reviews and how-tos, with commentary by Leander himself. And the Weekender is an easy-to-digest roundup of the week’s top stories. Sign up at newsletters.cultofmac.com. Links: Apple teases new smart-home products with ‘Welcome Home’ event next week Apple’s long-awaited smart home hub -- now with accessories Everything we know about Apple’s…

In this week's episode: Apple’s long-awaited smart home hub finally gets a launch date. John Ternus plans to accelerate Apple product launches. AirPods 5 are less impossible to fix. Contact us: Send us a text with comments, questions, feedback or a video to play on the show: cultofmacpodcast@icloud.com Sponsors: The Cult of Mac Today and Weekender newsletters. Cult of Mac Today is a rundown of the top daily news, plus reviews and how-tos, with commentary by Leander himself. And the Weekender is an easy-to-digest roundup of the week’s top stories. Sign up at newsletters.cultofmac.com. Links: Apple’s long-awaited smart home hub finally gets a launch date John Ternus plans to accelerate Apple product launches AirPods 5 are less impossible to fix

In this week's episode: iPhone 18 Pro Max has performance issues on high-end models Big changes in Apple’s fitness team as Eddie Cue prepares to take on Whoop Mac Mini storage upgrade options get a downgrade Plus: Developers can finally get to work adapting their apps for iPhone Duo. Graham will be giving us a show-and-tell of how his fitness app is shaping up for the Duo. Comments: Send us a text with comments, questions, feedback or a video to play on the show: cultofmacpodcast@icloud.com Sponsors: The Cult of Mac Today and Weekender newsletters. Cult of Mac Today is a rundown of the top daily news, plus reviews and how-tos, with commentary by Leander himself. And the Weekender is an easy-to-digest roundup of the week’s top stories. Sign up at newsletters.cultofmac.com. Links: 1TB iPhone 18 Pro Max storage speed craters under sustained heavy workloads Apple’s screenless fitness tracker might someday replace your Apple Watch M6/M5 Pro Mac mini takes a step back on third-party storage upgrades

In this week's episode: Apple’s not done yet. John Ternus may showcase more new products next month. The wait is over – OS 27 updates arrive on all Apple platforms. We ask: should you skip your iPhone upgrade this year? Plus, will the iPhone Duo have a crunchy dust problem like other foldables? Comments: Send us a text with comments, questions, feedback or a video to play on the show: cultofmacpodcast@icloud.com Sponsors: The Cult of Mac Today and Weekender newsletters. Cult of Mac Today is a rundown of the top daily news, plus reviews and how-tos, with commentary by Leander himself. And the Weekender is an easy-to-digest roundup of the week’s top stories. Sign up at newsletters.cultofmac.com. Links: Don’t think Apple is done: New Macs, iPads and more are coming soon iOS 27 arrives with a smarter Siri and fixes you’ll actually notice 6 reasons to skip the iPhone 18 Pro this year Will the iPhone Duo Be Repairable? iFixit is Skeptical

In this week's episode: At Apple’s “Surprise and Shine” special event this week, there weren’t many surprises, but there were plenty of shiny new products. We’ll be discussing the all new iPhone Duo, with its beautiful crease-less display. Plus the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, with its new burgundy paint job. And Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4, which look exactly the same, but boast a brand new Health Sensing System that supports two new metrics: readiness and Health Age. Are these new metrics scientific, or gamified wellness fluff? Comments: Send us a text with comments, questions, feedback or a video to play on the show: cultofmacpodcast@icloud.com Sponsors: The Cult of Mac Today and Weekender newsletters. Cult of Mac Today is a rundown of the top daily news, plus reviews and how-tos, with commentary by Leander himself. And the Weekender is an easy-to-digest roundup of the week’s top stories. Sign up at newsletters.cultofmac.com. Links: iPhone Duo avoids the crease and merges iPhone and iPad into one…

In this week's episode: There’s a new broom in Cupertino. As John Ternus takes the reins from Tim Cook, we’ll discuss whether he’ll make sweeping changes, and how he’ll solve the innovator’s dilemma. Plus, the latest rumors for what Ternus is expected to unveil at Apple’s Surprise And Shine event next week. iPhone 18 Pro vs. iPhone 17 Pro: The biggest rumored changes. Folding iPhone won’t support Apple Pencil but it will get MagSafe. Apple Watch Series 12 rumors: Everything we know so far. Apple Watch Ultra 4 rumors. Send us a text with comments, questions, feedback or a video to play on the show: cultofmacpodcast@icloud.com Sponsors: The Cult of Mac Today and Weekender newsletters. Cult of Mac Today is a rundown of the top daily news, plus reviews and how-tos, with commentary by Leander himself. And the Weekender is an easy-to-digest roundup of the week’s top stories. Sign up at newsletters.cultofmac.com. Links: John Ternus faces classic dilemma as he takes over as Apple CEO. iPhone 18 Pro vs. iPhone 17…

In this week's episode: Mark your calendars. Apple’s “Surprise and shine” iPhone launch event is set for September 9th. New Mac mini is the first to receive an all new M6 processor. Mac Studio gets upgraded with super-fast M5 Max and Ultra options. Finally, the long-promised AirPods charging tip that will blow your mind! Send us a text with comments, questions, feedback or a video to play on the show: cultofmacpodcast@icloud.com Sponsors: The Cult of Mac Today and Weekender newsletters. Cult of Mac Today is a rundown of the top daily news, plus reviews and how-tos, with commentary by Leander himself. And the Weekender is an easy-to-digest roundup of the week’s top stories. Sign up at newsletters.cultofmac.com. Links: Apple sets ‘Surprise and shine’ launch event for folding iPhone. Mac mini gets huge performance boost with M6 and M5 Pro chips. Mac Studio upgraded with super-fast M5 Max and M5 Ultra processors.

In this week's episode: AirPods with cameras are real, and Apple just showed how they’ll work - but they might not arrive until 2027. Oops: Apple accidentally leaks 10+ unreleased devices. iPhone 18 Pro Max might get big camera upgrades that regular Pro lacks. Graham: I’m getting my app ready for OS 27 next month. Send us a text with comments, questions, feedback or a video to play on the show: cultofmacpodcast@icloud.com Sponsors: The Cult of Mac Today and Weekender newsletters. Cult of Mac Today is a rundown of the top daily news, plus reviews and how-tos, with commentary by Leander himself. And the Weekender is an easy-to-digest roundup of the week’s top stories. Sign up at newsletters.cultofmac.com. Links: AirPods with cameras are real, and Apple just showed how they’ll work - but they might not arrive until 2027. Oops: Apple accidentally leaks 10+ unreleased devices. iPhone 18 Pro Max might get big camera upgrades that regular Pro lacks. Sound bites: "AI is my friend and I use it for everything" "These…

The Cult of Mac Podcast is back! We have a new lineup of hosts: Leander Kahney, Lewis Wallace, Graham Bower and Charlie Sorrel. In this week's episode: The all-glass iPhone is dead, but the compromise design still sounds droolworthy. Apple Watches might get bigger screens, smaller screens, or no screen at all Start saving now, big iPhone price hikes are coming, but we have practical advice you’ll not hear anywhere else The world’s most boring sport is coming to Vision Pro, and it’s magical. Send us a text with comments, questions, feedback or a video to play on the show: cultofmacpodcast@icloud.com Sponsors: The Cult of Mac Today and Weekender newsletters. Cult of Mac Today is a rundown of the top daily news, plus reviews and how-tos, with commentary by Leander himself. And the Weekender is an easy-to-digest roundup of the week’s top stories. Sign up at newsletters.cultofmac.com. Links: iPhone 20’s (nearly) all-glass design is compromised, but it still sounds downright droolworthy Apple’s flashy…

This week: An announcement on the future of the podcast, which will be taking a brief hiatus, returning with Leander and Lewis. Links: Griffin is going independent (and open to new opportunities) Extra Ordinary email newsletter

This week, with special guest Mikah Sargent: Apple’s big price hikes hit hard, what iOS will look like on the folding iPhone, changes in iOS 27 beta 2, what to do if you’re stuck on Siri AI waitlist, and all about how you can podcast and livestream from a Mac. Watch this episode on YouTube Send us a text with comments, questions, feedback or a video to play on the show: cultofmacpodcast@icloud.com Sponsors: The Cult of Mac Today and Weekender newsletters. Cult of Mac Today is a rundown of the top daily news, plus reviews and how-tos, with commentary by Leander himself. And the Weekender is an easy-to-digest roundup of the week’s top stories. Sign up at newsletters.cultofmac.com. Links: Ouch: Apple’s Mac and iPad price hikes are brutal From the MacBook Neo to MacBook Pro to Vision Pro, Apple is raising prices across the board as soaring memory costs squeeze its margins. Check out the best Amazon Prime Day deals on our favorite Apple gear Resizable iPhone apps show what the folding iPhone will be like Now that…

This week: Testing Siri AI against Apple’s bold claims, tons of extra details we’ve found in iOS 27, the big features coming later, and Apple’s major product launches on course for next year. Watch this episode on YouTube Send us a text with comments, questions, feedback or a video to play on the show: cultofmacpodcast@icloud.com Sponsors: The Cult of Mac Today and Weekender newsletters. Cult of Mac Today is a rundown of the top daily news, plus reviews and how-tos, with commentary by Leander himself. And the Weekender is an easy-to-digest roundup of the week’s top stories. Sign up at newsletters.cultofmac.com. Links: I tested the new Siri AI against Apple’s own claims I replicated demos from Apple’s WWDC26 keynote, using questions based on my own personal context. Here's how the Siri AI test went. 10 hidden iOS 27 features Apple barely mentioned at WWDC26 Beyond Siri AI and Apple Intelligence, iOS 27 includes plenty of useful hidden features that make your iPhone smarter to use. iOS 27 isn’t done yet:…

This week: We’re unpacking all the week’s WWDC announcements — Siri AI, new Apple Intelligence features, Liquid Glass changes and all the software features Apple didn’t talk about! Plus: Our WWDC prediction results… Watch this episode on YouTube Send us a text with comments, questions, feedback or a video to play on the show: cultofmacpodcast@icloud.com Sponsors: The Cult of Mac Today and Weekender newsletters. Cult of Mac Today is a rundown of the top daily news, plus reviews and how-tos, with commentary by Leander himself. And the Weekender is an easy-to-digest roundup of the week’s top stories. Sign up at newsletters.cultofmac.com. Links: Siri gets major redesign with chat interface and dedicated app Apple reinvented its smart assistant Siri as “Siri AI,” with a new range of advanced capabilities and its own dedicated app. Why the EU won’t get iOS 27’s biggest new feature Apple says EU iPhone and iPad users will miss out on Siri AI in iOS 27 due to ongoing regulatory disputes over the Digital Markets Act.…

This week: The leaked colors coming on the iPhone 18 Pro, the powerful software features coming to the folding iPhone, reports that the Vision Pro’s death are greatly exaggerated, reports that smart glasses are greatly delayed, and our WWDC keynote predictions! Watch this episode on YouTube Send us a text with comments, questions, feedback or a video to play on the show: cultofmacpodcast@icloud.com Submit your WWDC26 predictions Sponsors: The Cult of Mac Today and Weekender newsletters. Cult of Mac Today is a rundown of the top daily news, plus reviews and how-tos, with commentary by Leander himself. And the Weekender is an easy-to-digest roundup of the week’s top stories. Sign up at newsletters.cultofmac.com. Links: Best look yet at four iPhone 18 Pro colors: Can dark cherry top cosmic orange? Apple's iPhone 18 Pro color lineup may have just been revealed, thanks to images of a fresh batch of dummy units. iOS 27 might finally bring split-screen multitasking to the iPhone With iOS 27, designed to support the…

This week, with special guest Christina Warren: Actual real-life renders of iOS 27, a big fix coming for AirPods users, Jony Ive’s bizarre Ferrari Luce design… and that’s about it. Watch this episode on YouTube Send us a text with comments, questions, feedback or a video to play on the show: cultofmacpodcast@icloud.com Sponsors: The Cult of Mac Today and Weekender newsletters. Cult of Mac Today is a rundown of the top daily news, plus reviews and how-tos, with commentary by Leander himself. And the Weekender is an easy-to-digest roundup of the week’s top stories. Sign up at newsletters.cultofmac.com. Links: Detailed iOS 27 renders show Siri’s big makeover A series of new illustrative mockups previews the major Siri overhaul everyone expects Apple to unveil at the WWDC26 keynote. iOS 27 might finally fix the messy AirPods settings screen Apple is reportedly working on a redesigned AirPods settings experience with a cleaner layout that can handle all the earbuds' features. Memes race to poke fun at Jony Ive’s…

This week, with special guest Niléane: Apple can’t shake its love of titanium, big upgrades in store for the Apple Watch Ultra 4, the first iOS 27 features officially announced, a lightweight alternative to Spotlight, and our favorite web browsers! Watch this episode on YouTube Send us a text with comments, questions, feedback or a video to play on the show: cultofmacpodcast@icloud.com Sponsors: The Cult of Mac Today and Weekender newsletters. Cult of Mac Today is a rundown of the top daily news, plus reviews and how-tos, with commentary by Leander himself. And the Weekender is an easy-to-digest roundup of the week’s top stories. Sign up at newsletters.cultofmac.com. Links: Apple’s titanium iPhone experiment might not be over just yet Bye-bye, aluminum? Apple is reportedly working on a special titanium alloy that could let iPhones run cooler. Apple Watch Ultra 4 might add better hypertension alerts Apple is also said to be working on a major design and sensor upgrades. Apple hardware chief reshuffles product…

This week: Tons of details on features coming in iOS 27, the surprisingly exciting Apple Watch Series 12, how to make a Home Screen that doesn’t suck, and our weirdest product review yet. Watch this episode on YouTube Send us a text with comments, questions, feedback or a video to play on the show: cultofmacpodcast@icloud.com Sponsors: The Cult of Mac Today and Weekender newsletters. Cult of Mac Today is a rundown of the top daily news, plus reviews and how-tos, with commentary by Leander himself. And the Weekender is an easy-to-digest roundup of the week’s top stories. Sign up at newsletters.cultofmac.com. Links: Apple plans customizable Camera app and rebuilt Siri in iOS 27 Looks like iOS 27 will bring a fully customizable Camera app, a ground-up Siri rebuild and a slew of other changes. macOS 27 will fix the worst part of Liquid Glass Apple Watch Series 12 might make upgrading hard to resist After years of incremental upgrades, the Apple Watch Series 12 might bring meaningful upgrades like a faster chip…

This week: You can get your money back if you’re annoyed with Siri, Apple reportedly DOUBLES its orders on the MacBook Neo (while practically discontinuing the Mac mini), and how Apple will win the AI war. Watch this episode on YouTube Send us a text with comments, questions, feedback or a video to play on the show: cultofmacpodcast@icloud.com Sponsors: The Cult of Mac Today and Weekender newsletters. Cult of Mac Today is a rundown of the top daily news, plus reviews and how-tos, with commentary by Leander himself. And the Weekender is an easy-to-digest roundup of the week’s top stories. Sign up at newsletters.cultofmac.com. Links: Apple settlement will pay out $250 million over delayed Siri AI — see if you qualify The Apple settlement over delayed Siri AI totals a whopping $250 million. Here's how to claim your little piece of that pie. From 2023: Get your fair share of Facebook’s $725 million privacy payout How Apple solved the MacBook Neo shortage MacBook Neo demand is "off the charts," says Apple. Apple…

This week: The Vision Pro may be dead for good, iPhone bezels may be dead for good, Apple Intelligence features may be revived, and how long the MacBook Neo may last. Watch this episode on YouTube Send us a text with comments, questions, feedback or a video to play on the show: cultofmacpodcast@icloud.com Sponsors: The Cult of Mac Today and Weekender newsletters. Cult of Mac Today is a rundown of the top daily news, plus reviews and how-tos, with commentary by Leander himself. And the Weekender is an easy-to-digest roundup of the week’s top stories. Sign up at newsletters.cultofmac.com. Links: Apple may have pulled the plug on Vision Pro Apple has reportedly halted work on the Vision Pro AR headset, shifting focus to smart glasses. Here's why. 20th anniversary iPhone could say goodbye to bezels The 20th anniversary iPhone could include an all-screen design without bezels. Apple bets on AI to reinvent iPhone photo editing in iOS 27 iOS 27 could use AI to make your photographs look better after you take them.…

This week: It’s a revolving door at Apple Park — Tim Cook is out, John Ternus is in, Cosmic Orange is out, Dark Cherry is in, and MagSafe is out, except it might also be in! Watch this episode on YouTube Send us a text with comments, questions, feedback or a video to play on the show: cultofmacpodcast@icloud.com Sponsors: The Cult of Mac Today and Weekender newsletters. Cult of Mac Today is a rundown of the top daily news, plus reviews and how-tos, with commentary by Leander himself. And the Weekender is an easy-to-digest roundup of the week’s top stories. Sign up at newsletters.cultofmac.com. Links: Large Scale Systems Museum The Large Scale Systems Museum is a public museum in New Kensington, PA (just outside Pittsburgh) that showcases the history of computing and information processing technology. Singer System Ten Cray EL90 IBM System/390 Apple Lisa BeBox Tim Cook steps down as Apple CEO, John Ternus steps in Apple CEO Tim Cook transitions to executive chairman as John Ternus takes the helm of the…

This week: A major leak on Apple’s smart glasses, the bizarre solution to Apple’s AI brain drain, how engineers cracked foldable screens, a setup we’ve never seen the likes of before, whether it’s time to upgrade to Tahoe — and how to solve its most hated feature. Watch this episode on YouTube Send us a text with comments, questions, feedback or a video to play on the show: cultofmacpodcast@icloud.com Sponsors: The Cult of Mac Today and Weekender newsletters. Cult of Mac Today is a rundown of the top daily news, plus reviews and how-tos, with commentary by Leander himself. And the Weekender is an easy-to-digest roundup of the week’s top stories. Sign up at newsletters.cultofmac.com. Links: Apple smart glasses could stand out in more ways than one Apple reportedly tests multiple smart glasses designs, with a strong focus on premium materials and varied styles. Why Apple is sending Siri developers to AI coding bootcamp Apple's effort to complete a Siri AI upgrade includes sending developers to a bootcamp for…

This week: Tons of new details on the awesome iPhones coming this fall, months-long delays are hitting the Mac mini and Mac Studio, possibly existential news for the MacBook Neo, how to get stunning space wallpapers, and the best Mac Studio setup of all time! Watch this episode on YouTube Send us a text with comments, questions, feedback or a video to play on the show: cultofmacpodcast@icloud.com Sponsors: The Cult of Mac Today and Weekender newsletters. Cult of Mac Today is a rundown of the top daily news, plus reviews and how-tos, with commentary by Leander himself. And the Weekender is an easy-to-digest roundup of the week’s top stories. Sign up at newsletters.cultofmac.com. Links: First look: iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Fold ‘dummy’ units appear in new leak Get a first glimpse at iPhone 18 dummy units, including the iPhone 18 Pro Max. Plus the folding iPhone, too. iPhone Fold may face delays due to engineering challenges Apple’s folding iPhone might ditch expected branding Mac mini and Mac Studio face long…

This week: Griffin’s first impressions of the AirPods Max 2, we bid farewell to the Mac Pro by honoring a top setup, and our celebration of Apple’s 50th birthday. Watch this episode on YouTube Send us a text with comments, questions, feedback or a video to play on the show: cultofmacpodcast@icloud.com Sponsors: The Cult of Mac Today and Weekender newsletters. Cult of Mac Today is a rundown of the top daily news, plus reviews and how-tos, with commentary by Leander himself. And the Weekender is an easy-to-digest roundup of the week’s top stories. Sign up at newsletters.cultofmac.com. Links: First impressions with AirPods Max AirPods Max 2 are the surprise update to Apple’s premium over-the-ear headphones. Now in feature parity with the regular AirPods 4 and AirPods Pro 3, the price makes some kind of sense. Ultimate power: Top 9 Mac Pro setups Truly the stuff of dreams, the top 9 Mac Pro setups from Cult of Mac's archives showcase the Apple flagship desktop's amazing power. Two ‘trash can’ Macs form core of…

This week: What the new Siri will actually do, WWDC26 is official, the grim reaper of services revenue is coming for Apple Maps, the top features of iOS 26.4 and the iPad Air versus the MacBook Neo! Watch this episode on YouTube Send us a text with comments, questions, feedback or a video to play on the show: cultofmacpodcast@icloud.com Sponsors: The Cult of Mac Today and Weekender newsletters. Cult of Mac Today is a rundown of the top daily news, plus reviews and how-tos, with commentary by Leander himself. And the Weekender is an easy-to-digest roundup of the week’s top stories. Sign up at newsletters.cultofmac.com. Links: What the new, AI-powered Siri will look like (and do) in iOS 27 Apple plans a total revamp of Siri in iOS 27 that turns the beleaguered voice assistant into an AI chatbot (and maybe a standalone app). From 2024: Apple Intelligence is AI, done Apple’s way Apple sets June dates for WWDC26 and its next major software updates Apple sets June dates for WWDC26, its major conference where it…

This week, with special guest Christina Warren: The surprise drop of AirPods Max 2, a deep dive on OpenClaw and agentic coding, and our final thoughts after a full week with the Studio Display XDR, MacBook Neo and iPhone 17e! Watch this episode on YouTube Send us a text with comments, questions, feedback or a video to play on the show: cultofmacpodcast@icloud.com Sponsors: The Cult of Mac Today and Weekender newsletters. Cult of Mac Today is a rundown of the top daily news, plus reviews and how-tos, with commentary by Leander himself. And the Weekender is an easy-to-digest roundup of the week’s top stories. Sign up at newsletters.cultofmac.com. Links: AirPods Max 2 pack AI-powered listening and stronger noise cancellation H2-chip-powered AirPods Max 2 enhance sound quality and noise cancellation and bring new features like Adaptive Audio and Live Translation. The MacBook Neo is the fantastic new Mac for the masses This will be a lot of people’s first Mac, and they’ll be very happy. A hands-on review of the…

This week: We go hands-on with the new Studio Display XDR, MacBook Neo and iPhone 17e! Also: The Neo has everyone freaking out, bad news about the M6 MacBook Pro and new emoji coming in iOS 26.4. Watch this episode on YouTube Send us a text with comments, questions, feedback or a video to play on the show: cultofmacpodcast@icloud.com Sponsors: The Cult of Mac Today and Weekender newsletters. Cult of Mac Today is a rundown of the top daily news, plus reviews and how-tos, with commentary by Leander himself. And the Weekender is an easy-to-digest roundup of the week’s top stories. Sign up at newsletters.cultofmac.com. Links: Hands-on with the Studio Display XDR, MacBook Neo and iPhone 17e Another PC maker sounds alarm as MacBook Neo shakes up industry We recently wrote about how $599 MacBook Neo could shake up the PC industry. Now more laptop makers are freaking out. MacBook Ultra rumored as Apple’s most expensive laptop yet Apple’s next big MacBook Pro refresh could bring an OLED touchscreen, but it may also…

Leander speaks to David Pogue, renowned author and technology journalist, about his new book, Apple: The First 50 Years. Watch this interview on YouTube Links: Buy Apple: The First 50 Years Bookshop.org Barnes & Noble Amazon Macintosh Portable PowerBook 100 series The Apple Car PowerBook Duo iMac G3 The Death of Mac OS 9 Noah Wyle as Steve Jobs

This week: Our reactions to Apple’s mad week of announcements — the good and bad from the iPhone 17e, the iPad Air, the incredible M5 MacBooks, the shocking new Studio Displays, and the all-new MacBook Neo. Plus, we’ll grade our predictions from last week! Watch this episode on YouTube Send us a text with comments, questions, feedback or a video to play on the show: cultofmacpodcast@icloud.com Sponsors: The Cult of Mac Today and Weekender newsletters. Cult of Mac Today is a rundown of the top daily news, plus reviews and how-tos, with commentary by Leander himself. And the Weekender is an easy-to-digest roundup of the week’s top stories. Sign up at newsletters.cultofmac.com. Links: A18 Pro-powered MacBook Neo brings power at lowest price ever The new MacBook Neo, powered by an A18 Pro chip, is Apple’s most affordable laptop ever, at $599 — just $499 for education. MacBook Pros with M5 Pro and M5 Max chips deliver major performance leap Apple's newest M5 Pro and M5 Max-equipped MacBook Pros arrive, delivering…

This week, with special guest Casey Liss: Thanks to the success of Cosmic Orange, new colors are coming to iPhone 18 Pro, but they’re a bit WTF, the super clever way the first touchscreen Macs will work, exciting changes in iOS 26.4 beta 2, an even weirder keyboard setup than last week’s, plus our predictions for next week’s Apple announcements! Watch this episode on YouTube Send us a text with comments, questions, feedback or a video to play on the show: cultofmacpodcast@icloud.com Submit your answers to the March 2026 prediction game Sponsors: The Cult of Mac Today and Weekender newsletters. Cult of Mac Today is a rundown of the top daily news, plus reviews and how-tos, with commentary by Leander himself. And the Weekender is an easy-to-digest roundup of the week’s top stories. Sign up at newsletters.cultofmac.com. Links: iPhone 18 Pro may double down on bold colors Apple reportedly plans a deep red finish for the iPhone 18 Pro, following the strong response to cosmic orange iPhone 17 Pro. New interface…

This week: Apple’s got an "event" coming up in the first week of March! We’ll get into what we think it is. Also: Apple’s fast-tracking three wearable AI products and one of them is already a known bust, some big changes in iOS 26.4, a truly genius MacBook Air setup, and our hands-on with a great iPhone game controller for the rest of us. Watch this episode on YouTube Send us a text with comments, questions, feedback or a video to play on the show: cultofmacpodcast@icloud.com Sponsors: The Cult of Mac Today and Weekender newsletters. Cult of Mac Today is a rundown of the top daily news, plus reviews and how-tos, with commentary by Leander himself. And the Weekender is an easy-to-digest roundup of the week’s top stories. Sign up at newsletters.cultofmac.com. Links: Apple just announced its March event — here’s what could be coming Get ready for the Apple March event! We're looking forward to new MacBooks, iPads, an iPhone and possibly more announcements. 3 game-changing AI wearables Apple is rushing to launch…

This week: The new Siri is slipping yet again — but that’s a good thing, Eddy Cue pulls the plug on Apple’s AI doctor, more new AirPods Pro are on the way, the best multi-Mac setups, and we’ve got a great tip for the Messages app. Watch this episode on YouTube Send us a text with comments, questions and feedback; or a video to play on the show: cultofmacpodcast@icloud.com Sponsors: The Cult of Mac Today and Weekender newsletters. Cult of Mac Today is a rundown of the top daily news, plus reviews and how-tos, with commentary by Leander himself. And the Weekender is an easy-to-digest roundup of the week’s top stories. Sign up at newsletters.cultofmac.com. Links: M5 Pro MacBook Pro release date just became clearer After weeks of speculation, Apple’s M5 Pro MacBook Pros may finally be on the horizon. A fresh report offers the clearest launch window yet. That Siri upgrade coming in iOS 26.4? Don’t get your hopes up. iOS 26.4 may not live up to expectations. Apple is struggling to complete a long-delayed…

Watch this episode on YouTube This week: Xcode’s AI agents can build an app from scratch in a day, major new details on the folding iPhone — and a potential second folding iPhone, whether Apple plans obsolescence, and a trick that’ll wrangle notifications on your iPhone. Sponsors: The Cult of Mac Today and Weekender newsletters. Cult of Mac Today is a rundown of the top daily news, plus reviews and how-tos, with commentary by Leander himself. And the Weekender is an easy-to-digest roundup of the week’s top stories. Sign up at newsletters.cultofmac.com. Links: Xcode unleashes AI agents for fast and easy app creation Devs can work directly with Anthropic's Claude Agent and OpenAI's Codex, thanks to an Xcode update that builds in AI coding agents. iPhone Fold leak shows Apple borrowing design cues from iPad A new leak provides more details about the foldable iPhone's design, pointing to several similarity with iPads. Apple’s foldable plans may not stop at just one iPhone Before Apple even launches its first…

Watch this episode on YouTube This week: The surprise launch of the new AirTag — and our review, how to get custom music in your Apple Music library, and a deep dive into the mysterious and murky past of Lewis Wallace. Sponsors: The Cult of Mac Today and Weekender newsletters. Cult of Mac Today is a rundown of the top daily news, plus reviews and how-tos, with commentary by Leander himself. And the Weekender is an easy-to-digest roundup of the week’s top stories. Sign up at newsletters.cultofmac.com. Links: AirTag 2 launches today with longer range and louder speaker Apple’s tracking tag has been upgraded with a new Ultra Wideband chip, improved Bluetooth connectivity and a louder speaker. Why Apple’s AirTag 2 is way better than the original The tracker tag is easier to find with much longer range when using either a Bluetooth or Ultra Wideband connection from your iPhone. It also includes a louder, shriller speaker. AirTag 2 teardown shows Apple taking tampering seriously Apple’s second-generation AirTag…

Watch this episode on YouTube This week: Siri’s growing up as a proper chatbot, Apple copies the raging success of the Humane Ai Pin, why your next Mac might cost even more, how you can make your Mac hot, and a truly bizarre prison-inspired user setup. Links: Apple may reinvent Siri as a conversational AI in iOS 27 Forget the old, nearly useless Siri — Apple will reportedly upgrade the iPhone’s voice assistant into an AI-powered chatbot with iOS 27. Users will supposedly be able to converse with the new Siri, not just give it orders. Apple works on AI wearable with mics, cameras and more An AI pin is reportedly on the drawing board at Apple. The hands-free device might may change the future of wearable technology. Why Apple faces new pressure to raise iPhone and Mac prices Apple is likely to struggle to get a critical component for all its products this year, which might force it raise prices. MacBook Pros disappear from stores — here’s why Speed up your Mac workflow with Hot Corners, the feature pro users…

Watch this episode on YouTube This week: Google’s Gemini is officially powering next-gen Siri, Apple overhauls all its pro apps, details on OpenAI’s first hardware product, and we go hands-on with a folding iPhone model! This week’s stories: It’s official — Google Gemini will power Siri’s major AI overhaul Google’s Gemini AI is now set to power the long-promised overhaul of Apple’s Siri voice assistant, turning months of speculation into confirmation after Apple made the partnership official in a statement released Monday. Gemini-powered Siri reportedly will gain these capabilities New Apple Creator Studio subscription gives you 6 incredible apps for low price Apple Creator Studio bundles 6 big-time apps into a subscription, including Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro and Pixelmator Pro. OpenAI’s first device might take on AirPods OpenAI’s first consumer product may be AI-powered earbuds, designed by Jony Ive and positioned as a direct AirPods rival. Hands-on with a folding iPhone mock-up: This thing is weird I got…

Watch this episode on YouTube This week: The cutting-edge tech we expect to see in the folding iPhone, the hot new trend that beautifies your big camera bump, the weirdest auction of old Apple tat ever, a brand new app that’ll keep you fit, and the best Mac setup of 2025. This week’s stories: Samsung teases the foldable iPhone’s biggest upgrade At CES 2026, Samsung showcased a crease-less folding OLED panel that might be headed for Apple’s first foldable iPhone. Decorating your iPhone with tiny stickers is 2026’s hot new trend Personalize your iPhone 17 Pro camera plateau with stickers. Lots of people are doing it in fun and creative ways. This is the weirdest auction of Steve Jobs memorabilia we’ve ever seen Some rather strange Steve Jobs memorabilia is up for auction, showcasing unique items related to the Apple co-founder. New fitness app Reps & Sets 26 gets serious about strength training Designed exclusively for iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch, strength-training app Reps & Sets 26 was developed by a…

Watch this episode on YouTube This week: Our look ahead at what’s coming in 2026 — and we’ll bring some forgotten Apple products back from the dead. This week’s stories: 15 new products to expect from Apple in 2026 Apple is preparing a wave of new products for 2026, including a folding iPhone, powerful new Macs, refreshed iPads and new smart home gear. Spigen Classic C1 Mac mini stand New LG displays Dead Apple product draft: iPod Hi-Fi AirPort Extreme Apple LaserWriter iPod touch 12-inch MacBook Apple Watch Edition Apple AA Battery Charger SuperDrive Apple II

Watch this episode on YouTube This is the last show with Leander, Lewis and Griffin — we’re here to review the biggest news stories, rumors, leaks and madness of 2025. We’re going to talk about everything that happened in 2025 in extreme detail and wonderful nuance. Specifically, of Apple. This week’s stories: 2025 was huge for Apple — here’s why In this end-of-year roundup, we’ve gathered the most ground-breaking rumors, consequential news and biggest surprises of 2025. Introducing iPhone Pocket: a beautiful way to wear and carry iPhone

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