MacBreak Weekly (Audio)

MBW 1015: Who Shot Apple Intelligence? - The MacBook Neo

Apple unveiled the MacBook Neo, the company's foray into a low-cost laptop. The iPhone Fold's supposed design has leaked through 3D CAD rendering files. And a toolkit for hacking iPhones has leaked. 18 years later, Apple ships a $599 computer. Apple's TikTok ads for the MacBook Neo are the right kind of weird. Apple creates adorable little Finder guy to promote its adorable little Mac. The new Apple begins to emerge. Apple 'Ultra' products expansion is up next after MacBook Neo launch. iPhone Fold design leaks in purported 3D CAD rendering files. Apple's 'HomePad' gets launch timing update via leaker. Apple's 512GB Mac Studio vanishes, a quiet acknowledgment of the RAM shortage. Apple Music to add Transparency Tags to distinguish AI music, says report. Apple ran a test on the App Store to see if AI could improve search result rankings. Apple geoblocking downloads of ByteDance-owned apps in the US. A toolkit for hacking iPhones, possibly created for the U.S. Government, has leaked. F1: The Stream - how the launch leveraged Apple's entire ecosystem. 'Apple' Review: Reinvention Incorporated. Picks of the Week Christina's Pick: What's Your JND Game Andy's Pick: Kids, Wait Till You Hear This Jason's Pick: Cloth Pro Max Leo's Pick: Art Bits from HyperCard Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Jason Snell, and Christina Warren Download or subscribe to MacBreak Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: hipebl.ai helixsleep.com/macbreak

MBW 1014: iPhone 17e: The "Enough" Phone - New iPad Air, M5 Pro, and M5 Max Chips

New iPhone 17e! M5 Pro M5 Max chips are here! The New M5 MacBook Air! And the budget MacBook's name may have been accidentally revealed ahead of its expected announcement Wednesday! Apple introduces iPhone 17e. Apple introduces the new iPad Air, powered by M4. Apple debuts M5 Pro and M5 Max to supercharge the most demanding pro workflows. Apple introduces the new MacBook Air with M5. Apple's touch-screen MacBook Pro to have Dynamic Island, new interface. Apple accidentally leaks 'MacBook Neo'. Apple unveils new Studio Display and all-new Studio Display XDR. Apple's new Studio Display boxes designed to fit in your recycling bin. Some Apple AI servers are reportedly sitting unused on warehouse shelves, due to low Apple Intelligence usage. Picks of the Week Shelly's Pick: The Criterion Closet Picks Andy's Pick: Self Bag Christina's Pick: Spank Mikah's Pick: Spigen Classic LS Collection Hosts: Mikah Sargent, Andy Ihnatko, and Christina Warren Guest: Shelly Brisbin Download or subscribe to MacBreak Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: spaceship.com/twit hipebl.ai

MBW 1013: Boopgate - Steve Jobs' 71st Birthday

Welcome, Christina Warren, to the MacBreak Weekly panel! Looking back at Steve Jobs and what would have been his 71st birthday. Jason Snell unveils the Six Colors report card. And Apple plans to manufacture Mac Minis in Houston. Remembering Steve Jobs on his 71st birthday. Steve Jobs Archive releases 'Letters to a Young Creator' featuring Tim Cook, Jony Ive, and more. David Pogue shares first look at upcoming 'Apple: The First 50 Years' book. Apple's next big thing is a push into visual artificial intelligence. The Six Colors report card. The evil LeapFrog tablet in Toy Story 5 appears to be running the macOS window manager. Disneyland's "MuppetVision 3D" will be released on the Apple Vision Pro. Here's why Brian Henson is okay with it. Apple plans to manufacture Mac Mini in Houston. iPhone satellite features helped Lake Tahoe avalanche survivors get rescued. Apple and Google employees customized their own Tudor watches. Now they're up for sale. PageMaker pioneer Paul Brainerd, 1947-2026: Aldus founder devoted his second chapter to the planet. Picks of the Week Christina's Pick: Updatest Andy's Pick: Acme Weather Jason's Pick: macOS 26 Tahoe Leo's Pick: Thaw Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Jason Snell, and Christina Warren Download or subscribe to MacBreak Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: hipebl.ai cachefly.com/twit

MBW 1012: Joining the YOLO Club - Apple's Special Experience Event on March 4th

Apple has announced a special experience event occurring in New York, London, and Shanghai. Apple Podcasts is launching new video features. iOS 26.3 is out now. And Apple acquires the rights to the show, Severance, for $70 million! Apple's doing something on March 4th. Apple wins long-running court battle against Optis over 4G patents in the US. Apple makes four promises to developers about fairer treatment. Apple Podcasts is launching new video features, looking to keep pace with YouTube and Spotify. Apple updates its own iOS version figures. Tesla CarPlay held back by need for wider adoption of Apple's iOS 26. Find My outage & iCloud issues hit users once again Tuesday evening. Apple Creator Studio AI usage limits seem dramatically lower than promised. iPhone 18 Pro's new C2 chip will bring three advantages over iPhone 17. Apple testing, but still undecided about clamshell folding iPhone. iOS 27 'Rave' update to clean up code, could boost battery life. Resizing windows on macOS Tahoe – the saga continues. iOS 26.3 adds unique new privacy feature, and it's Apple at its best. Apple releases iOS 26.3 with updates that mainly benefit non-Apple devices. iOS 26.3 and macOS 26.3 Fix Dozens of Vulnerabilities, Including Zero-Day. Apple patches decade-old iOS zero-day, possibly exploited by commercial spyware. A code snippet in iOS 26.4 shows Apple TV is coming to CarPlay. macOS Tahoe 26.4 adds a charge limit slider to preserve your MacBook battery. iOS 26.4 has iPhone Stolen Device Protection on by default. macOS Tahoe 26.4 warns if your apps won't work when Rosetta 2 dies. It took two years, but Google released a YouTube app on Vision Pro. visionOS 26.4 unlocks new 'foveated streaming' feature for apps and games. The new F1 channel has appeared in the Apple TV app ahead of first race. Severance' acquired by Apple for $70 million, expect a 4-season run and spinoffs. Apple TV is adding MLS for free starting this week, here's the new promo. Picks of the Week Dave's Pick: Neo Network Utility 2.0 Leo's Pick: NetNewsWire and freeflow Andy's Pick: Wordgrinder Jason's Pick: Indigo Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell Guest: Dave Hamilton Download or subscribe to MacBreak Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsor: bitwarden.com/twit

MBW 1011: Oy and Whoop! - iPhones to the Moon!

Apple is scaling back its plans for its AI-based health coach service. Could Apple's next AirPods Pro come with cameras in them? The iPhone 17 Pro Max has the best battery life out of a plethora of other smartphones! And Apple's Lockdown Mode helped prevent the FBI from accessing a WaPo reporter's iPhone. Apple is scaling back plans for new AI-based health coach service. Apple's next AirPods Pro will come with cameras, says leaker. Leak suggests Apple's M5 Pro and M5 Max may be the same chip. NASA changes its mind, will allow Artemis astronauts to take iPhones to the Moon. Google & Apple CEOs offer seemingly contradictory statements regarding AI partnership. New Alexa's issues are already making some users return to old Siri. New Apple-backed AI model can generate sound and speech from silent videos. iPhone 17 Pro Max has the best battery life of 35 smartphones tested. Last week on my Mac: Why E cores make Apple silicon fast. FBI couldn't get into WaPo reporter's iPhone because it had Lockdown Mode enabled. Oura's FDA lobbying benefits Apple Watch, if everyone's smart about the risks. Apple Music Replay 2026 now live, here's how to find it. Ferrari's new Jony Ive–designed EV is swathed in glass and aluminum. Applications are now open for the 2026 Swift Student Challenge -- but hurry. Apple Arcade's 'Civilization VII' is good, but falls short of greatness Picks of the Week Dan's Pick: Ponies on Peacock Leo's Pick: Moody Andy's Pick: Hourly Comic Day 2026 Jason's Pick: Curling Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell Guest: Dan Moren Download or subscribe to MacBreak Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsor: zocdoc.com/macbreak