Macworld Podcast

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Episode 974: MacBook Neo review Mar 17, 2026

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We have the new MacBook Neo, and we put it through its paces. Is Apple’s new laptop worth your money? Tune in and find out!

00:00:00 Intro
00:01:30 Apple Studio Display first look
00:05:38 MacBook Neo review
00:55:34 This Week in Apple History
01:01:56 Comment Corner
01:04:21 Wrap up and how to contact us

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Episode 973: MacBook Neo, iPhone 17e, M5 Pro and Max MacBook Pro, and more Mar 06, 2026

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Are you experienced? This past week, Apple released the new iPhone 17e, M4 iPad Pro, new MacBooks, and more, and held its Apple Experience event. We’re covering it all on this episode of the Macworld Podcast.

00:00:00 Start/Intro
00:02:33 Apple's new products
00:53:33 This Week in Apple History
00:54:52 Comment Corner
01:10:05 Wrap up and how to contact us

Show notes for episode 973: https://www.macworld.com/article/3077229
Apple March event live blog: https://www.macworld.com/article/3073997
I met MacBook Neo. Everything I know is a lie: https://www.macworld.com/article/3078150
MacBook Neo’s missing features ranked, from meh to ehhh: https://www.macworld.com/article/3078635
Apple's MacBook Neo is $599? Whoa: https://www.macworld.com/article/3077864
Apple's iPhone 17e gets MagSafe and A19, but it's not all good news: https://www.macworld.com/article/3075231
The MacBook Air has a new chip and a lower price (sort of): https://www.macworld.com/article/3076654
The M5 Pro/Max MacBook Pros are a bigger upgrade than we thought: https://www.macworld.com/article/3075724
Apple's MacBook pricing explained: https://www.macworld.com/article/3076520
Apple's first mini-LED ProMotion monitor has a nice price: https://www.macworld.com/article/3076633
Your Mac might not work with the new Studio Displays: https://www.macworld.com/article/3077141
The new iPad Air is basically the old iPad Air: https://www.macworld.com/article/3075309
OS 26.3.1 is here: https://www.macworld.com/article/3078537
Apple March event live blog: https://www.macworld.com/article/3073997
Blur Busters: https://blurbusters.com

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Episode 972: What to expect at Apple's March 4 event Feb 25, 2026

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The Apple Experience event is next week, on March 4. On this week’s episode of the Macworld Podcast, we talk about what we expect: new MacBooks, new iPads, a new iPhone 17e, and a lot more.

00:00 Start 01:44 It’s snowing!
07:07 What to expect next week and at the Apple Experience event on March 4
42:42 This Week in Apple History
49:44 Comment Corner
57:10 Wrap up and how to contact us

Show notes for episode 972: ⁠https://www.macworld.com/article/3068914⁠
Apple set to launch ‘at least five new products’ by March 4: ⁠https://www.macworld.com/article/3068255/⁠
M5 Pro & M5 Max rumors, specs and pricing explained: ⁠https://www.macworld.com/article/2942089⁠
Apple’s budget MacBook coming soon: What to expect: ⁠https://www.macworld.com/article/2854313⁠
Apple iPhone 17e: Release date, specs, features & price: ⁠https://www.macworld.com/article/2881175⁠
2026 iPad Air: Everything you need to know: ⁠https://www.macworld.com/article/3055278⁠
2026 iPad: Everything we know about Apple’s next entry-level tablet: ⁠https://www.macworld.com/article/3030272⁠

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Episode 971: MacBooks are coming! Cheap MacBooks are coming! Feb 18, 2026

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Apple has something cooking for March 4, and the signs indicate that we are getting the laptop we’ve been waiting for. We’re talking about the upcoming event and new developments in Apple AI hardware on this episode of the Macworld Podcast.

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00:00 Introduction
01:23 Apple AI hardware news
11:52 Apple's March 4 event announcement (Cheap MacBooks)
32:13 iOS 26.4 beta and no new Siri
43:30 This Week in Apple History
49:43 Comment Corner
55:55 Wrap up and how to contact us

Low-cost MacBook in ‘fun colors’ leads flurry of upcoming Mac releases: https://www.macworld.com/article/3061517
Apple invites press to global ‘experiences’ on March 4: https://www.macworld.com/article/3062338
Apple smart glasses (and other AI hardware) are coming: https://www.macworld.com/article/3063779
Review of the original iPod mini: https://www.macworld.com/article/169901

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Episode 970: iPhone 17e, M5 MacBook Pros, and more coming soon Feb 11, 2026

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Apple is expected to release several products over the next few weeks. We talk about them on this episode of the Macworld Podcast.

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00:00:00 Intro 00:02:26 Ferrari Luce, Jony, Ive, and Apple Car 00:07:39 Apple's upcoming new products 00:38:23 Rumor Reality Check 00:45:51 This Week in Apple History 00:54:14 Comment Corner 01:00:24 Wrap up and how to contact us Apple Car lives through the Ferrari Luce: https://www.macworld.com/article/3056424 New Macs are coming soon (for real this time): https://www.macworld.com/article/3056261 The iPhone 17e might launch in mere weeks: https://www.macworld.com/article/3052191 Who is Steve Wozniak: Apple’s engineering genius: https://www.macworld.com/article/670935 Steve Wozniak trivia: 10 surprising facts about Woz: https://www.macworld.com/article/670929 Apple Co-Founder Leaving Company (New York Times): https://www.nytimes.com/1985/02/07/business/business-people-apple-co-founder-leaving-company.html Steve Wozniak, Ask Me Anything (Reddit): https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/4apj5f/im_apple_cofounder_steve_wozniak_ask_me_anything/ Send us an email: podcast@macworld.com Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/macworld.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Macworld Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/macworld_hq/ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@macworld_hq TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@macworld.com

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Episode 969: Apple and the Super Bowl Feb 04, 2026

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In the U.S., the biggest sports spectacle happens on Sunday, February 8: Super Bowl LX. Apple has a rich history with the game, and on this week’s Macworld Podcast, we talk about Apple's relationship.

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00:01:22 Where is the new MacBook Pro?
00:11:18 Apple and the Super Bowl
00:53:12 What We’re Watching on Apple TV
01:05:08 Comment Corner
01:12:56 Wrap up and how to contact us

Show notes for episode 969: https://www.macworld.com/article/3048530
The new M5 Pro/Max MacBook Pros could arrive any day now: https://www.macworld.com/article/3049804
Best Apple commercials: https://www.macworld.com/article/220220
History of Apple and the Super Bowl: https://www.macworld.com/article/1504646

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Episode 968: AirTag 2, Apple Creator Studio, Ted Lasso, and more Apple news Jan 28, 2026

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This week is a big one for Apple, as the company has released a new AirTag, new Creator Studio, and more. Tune in and get the details!

00:01:42 Ads are coming to the Macworld Podcast
00:04:24 New AirTag
00:15:05 Apple Creator Studio and MacBook Pros
00:31:30 Intel Panther Lake vs. Apple M chips
00:37:39 Ted Lasso season 4 news
00:43:40 This Week in Apple History
00:51:07 Comment Corner
00:57:18 Wrap up and how to contact us

Show notes for episode 968: https://www.macworld.com/article/3044421
Apple’s new AirTag is here: https://www.macworld.com/article/3042848
Intel Panther Lake vs. Apple M chips: https://www.macworld.com/article/3043224
The next round of M5 Macs is reportedly ‘ready to go’: https://www.macworld.com/article/3043025
Apple Creator Studio: Everything you need to know: https://www.macworld.com/article/3031215 Send us an email: podcast@macworld.com
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Episode 967: History and Future of the MacBook Jan 21, 2026

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The MacBook Pro is celebrating its 20th anniversary, so on this episode of the Macworld Podcast, we’re taking a look at its beginnings, its current state, and its future.

00:01:49 Warm-up discussion about Apple Car
00:09:52 MacBook history
00:26:18 MacBook rumors
00:47:55 Rumor Reality Check
00:53:18 This Week in Apple History
01:03:39 Macworld Mailbag
01:12:42 Wrap up and how to contact us

Show notes for episode 967: https://www.macworld.com/article/3035333
20 years ago, the first MacBook Pro changed the world: https://www.macworld.com/article/3028720
Why Apple’s M5 Pro and Max chips will be worth the long wait: https://www.macworld.com/article/3030240
M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook Pro rumors: https://www.macworld.com/article/2942089
Touchscreen MacBook Pro M6 rumors: https://www.macworld.com/article/2931833
Apple Lisa quirks and oddities: https://www.macworld.com/article/220228
Apple Lisa 40th birthday party (2023): https://www.macworld.com/article/1509982
Apple Lisa software source code: https://www.macworld.com/article/1479957
Apple Creator Studio: https://www.macworld.com/article/3031215

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Episode 966: What to expect from Apple in 2026, part 2 Jan 14, 2026

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Apple could release some major products that change how we think about the iPhone and MacBook Pro. Here's what to expect in the second half of 2026.

0:02:03 Recap of last week’s show
00:08:51 What to expect from Apple (July-December)
00:57:31 This Week in Apple History
01:03:45 Mailbag
01:12:36 Wrap up and how to contact us

Show notes for episode 966: https://www.macworld.com/article/3027834
Strap in Apple fans, 2026 is going to be a wild ride: https://www.macworld.com/article/3018407
From iPhone Fold to a touchscreen Mac, Apple’s 2026 is going to be epic: https://www.macworld.com/article/3019828
2026 iPhone preview: 4 major changes that could transform Apple’s lineup: https://www.macworld.com/article/3008832
2026 Apple Watch preview: https://www.macworld.com/article/3018963
Get hyped: 2026 will be a big year in Mac releases: https://www.macworld.com/article/3008573
What to expect from Apple in 2026, part 1 (last week’s show): https://www.macworld.com/article/3023568
2006 MacBook Pro: https://www.macworld.com/article/178463

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Episode 965: What to expect from Apple in 2026 part 1 Jan 07, 2026

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2026 could be one of the most memorable years in Apple's history. Here's what to expect from Apple in the first half of the year. Tune in next week to hear about Apple's second half of 2026.

0:02:00 Warm-up talk about the holidays
00:09:10 What to expect from Apple in 2026 (January-June)
00:48:23 What We’re Watching on Apple TV (spoiler alert!)
01:03:05 This Week in Apple History
01:09:15 Macworld Mailbag
01:06:42 Wrap-up and how to contact us