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Macworld Podcast
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Episode 985: WWDC26 preview: macOS and Mac hardware
1w ago01:07:16Tap to summarizeIn part 1 of our preview of Apple WWDC26, we talk about what we could see in macOS 27 and upcoming Mac hardware. Tune in to the show to find out more! Show notes for episode 985: https://www.macworld.com/article/3146203WWDC 2026 guide: https://www.macworld.com/article/678333macOS 27: Everything we know about the next big Mac update: https://www.macworld.com/article/3139330Report: Touchscreen MacBook Pro just cleared a key hurdle: https://www.macworld.com/article/3145863Mac Studio M5 (2026) rumors: https://www.macworld.com/article/2973459Mac mini M5/M5 Pro (2026) rumors: https://www.macworld.com/article/2964754Macworld editorial about John Scully demoting Steve Jobs: https://www.macworld.com/article/3146119 Send us an email: podcast@macworld.comBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/macworld.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/MacworldInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/macworld_hq/Threads: https://www.threads.com/@macworld_hqTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@macworld.comMailing address:Macworld501 2nd St. Suite 650San Francisco, CA 94107 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →Episode 984: AI happenings, and the MacBook Neo effect
2w ago01:10:54Tap to summarizeOn this episode of the Macworld Podcast, we discuss the recent announcements by Microsoft and Google that are directly influenced by Apple’s most affordable laptop. We start the show by discussing recent AI developments. Show notes for episode 984: https://www.macworld.com/article/3142558MacBook Neo is living rent-free in PC rivals’ heads: https://www.macworld.com/article/3135834Microsoft’s MacBook Neo whitepaper is a very serious joke: https://www.macworld.com/article/3140022Googlebooks are the first anti-personal computers (PCWorld): https://www.pcworld.com/article/3139213MacBook Neo review: https://www.macworld.com/article/3081612A tale of two Apple Stores (the first two): https://www.macworld.com/article/212229Episode 244: The Apple Store’s tenth anniversary: https://www.macworld.com/article/231543/macworld-podcast-244.htmlifoAppleStore Archive: https://ifoapplestore.com Send us an email: podcast@macworld.comBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/macworld.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/MacworldInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/macworld_hq/Threads: https://www.threads.com/@macworld_hqTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@macworld.com Mailing address:Macworld501 2nd St. Suite 650San Francisco, CA 94107 @MacworldPodcast #macbookneo #wwdc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →Episdeo 983: xOS 26.5 is now available, Apple Watch rumors
3w ago01:15:59Tap to summarizexOS 26.5 is now available. What are the new features? Plus, we talk about Apple Watch rumors in this episode of the Macworld Podcast. 00:00:30 Start 00:02:08 iOS 26.500:17:14 Apple Watch00:48:45 Apple History00:58:13 Comment Corner01:13:19 Wrap up and how to contact us Show notes for episode 983: https://www.macworld.com/article/3136846iOS 26.5 is out now: https://www.macworld.com/article/3102432iOS 26.5 may be small, but it hides some incredible new features: https://www.macworld.com/article/3136734Apple isn't bringing Touch ID to Apple Watch, leaker insists: https://www.macworld.com/article/3136698It sounds like Apple has run out of ideas for watchOS 27: https://www.macworld.com/article/3130942Fitbit Air looks like no Fitbit you’ve seen (Tech Advisor): https://www.techadvisor.com/article/3133758How Apple reinvented the music business with the iTunes Store: https://www.macworld.com/article/220875 Send us an email: podcast@macworld.comBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/macworld.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/MacworldInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/macworld_hq/Threads: https://www.threads.com/@macworld_hqTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@macworld.comMailing address:Macworld501 2nd St. Suite 650San Francisco, CA 94107 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →Episode 982: Mac mini shortage and the status of the iMac
4w ago01:12:41Tap to summarizeIn this episode of the Macworld Podcast, we discuss the latest with the iMac. What are the latest rumors, when can we expect to see an update, and what would we like to see Apple do with its iconic all-in-one. We also discuss the current Mac mini shortage. 00:00:00 Start00:05:19 Mac mini pricing00:20:43 iMac0052:25 Apple History00:60:32 Comment Corner01:09:46 Wrap up and how to contact us Show notes for episode 982: https://www.macworld.com/article/3131893iMac Pro rumors: https://www.macworld.com/article/349270The iMac I’ve always wanted is finally within reach: https://www.macworld.com/article/3125389 The iMac is dying a slow death and Apple doesn’t care: https://www.macworld.com/article/2977776Report: Apple is beginning development on a 24-inch OLED iMac: https://www.macworld.com/article/3015983An M5 Max iMac Pro reportedly exists: Original iMac announcement: https://www.macworld.com/article/190458 Send us an email: podcast@macworld.comBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/macworld.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/MacworldInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/macworld_hq/Threads: https://www.threads.com/@macworld_hqTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@macworld.comMailing address:Macworld501 2nd St. Suite 650San Francisco, CA 94107 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →Episode 981: Why you should care about Apple's big CEO change
Apr 2901:04:51Tap to summarizeApple has announced that Tim Cook will no longer serve as Apple’s CEO and John Ternus will have the job starting on September 1. In this episode of the Macworld Podcast, we talk about the announcement and what it could mean. 00:00:00 Start 00:01:22 Apple’s upcoming “Ultra” products00:11:51 Apple CEO change00:40:22:53 Apple History00:55:10:22 Comment Corner00:58:07 Wrap up and how to contact us Show notes for episode 981: https://www.macworld.com/article/3124103Tim Cook stepping down as CEO: https://www.macworld.com/article/3119381John Ternus is not inheriting your father's Apple: https://www.macworld.com/article/3119435Tim Cook's reward for exemplary service? The worst job in the world: https://www.macworld.com/article/3120097Don't worry, Tim Cook is fine, and he's not leaving Apple: https://www.macworld.com/article/3120529 Why John Ternus is the right pick at the right time: https://www.macworld.com/article/3120377I'll miss Tim Cook's sneaker game most of all: https://www.macworld.com/article/3121443John Ternus' promotion to Apple CEO may have claimed its first casualty: https://www.macworld.com/article/3122615Tim Cook's legacy: 9 small bets that paid off and 2 big swings that didn't: https://www.macworld.com/article/3123189Apple’s ‘Ultra’ roadmap confirmed: iPhone, MacBook, and more on the way: https://www.macworld.com/article/3124481Steve Jobs' 'Thoughts on Flash' (PCWorld): https://www.pcworld.com/article/512460 Send us an email: podcast@macworld.comBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/macworld.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/MacworldInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/macworld_hq/Threads: https://www.threads.com/@macworld_hqTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@macworld.comMailing address:Macworld501 2nd St. Suite 650San Francisco, CA 94107 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →Episode 980: iPhone 18 Pro Colors and the art of reporting Apple leaks
Apr 2201:04:56Tap to summarizeThe iPhone 18 Pro is just a few months away. We talk about the latest iPhone 18 Pro rumors, and what's involved in reporting Apple leaks on this episode of the Macworld Podcast. 00:00:00 Start00:05:02 Reporting on Apple leaks00:50:14 Apple History00:55:40 Comment Corner01:00:24 Wrap up and how to contact us Show notes for episode 980: https://www.macworld.com/article/3120330A Fonte, Filipe Esposito’s podcast (in Portuguese): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-fonte/id1629477731Tim Cook to step down as Apple CEO: https://www.macworld.com/article/3119381iPhone 18 Pro & Pro Max: All the biggest rumors so far: https://www.macworld.com/article/2953687iPhone 18 Pro colors revealed: Exclusive look at 2026 models: https://www.macworld.com/article/3116701Original Apple Watch announcement (Sept. 2014): https://www.macworld.com/article/224103 Send us an email: podcast@macworld.comBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/macworld.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/MacworldInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/macworld_hq/Threads: https://www.threads.com/@macworld_hqTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@macworld.comMailing address:Macworld501 2nd St. Suite 650San Francisco, CA 94107 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →Episode 979: iPhone 17e review
Apr 1501:18:57Tap to summarizeThe iPhone 17e is now available. Is it a compelling affordable iPhone? We review Apple’s new iPhone on this episode of the Macworld Podcast. 00:00:00 Start00:01:26 50 Most important Apple people00:14:16 iPhone 17e review00:52:28 Apple History01:08:11 Comment Corner01:15:09 Wrap up Show notes for episode 979: https://www.macworld.com/article/3109598 Most influential Apple people of all time: https://www.macworld.com/article/3096532 iPhone 17e review: An impressive balancing act: https://www.macworld.com/article/3097961 Gizmodo’s iPhone 4 scoop: https://gizmodo.com/this-is-apples-next-iphone-5520164 (Gizmodo) Send us an email: podcast@macworld.comBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/macworld.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/MacworldInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/macworld_hq/Threads: https://www.threads.com/@macworld_hqTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@macworld.comMailing address:Macworld501 2nd St. Suite 650San Francisco, CA 94107 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →Episode 978: Requiem for the Mac Pro
Apr 801:06:14Tap to summarizeApple has finally discontinued the Mac Pro. On this episode of the Macworld Podcast, we talk about Apple’s tower workstation: its history, its purpose, and what it means for the Mac lineup going forward. 00:00:00 Start00:01:27 Apple 50th anniversary wrap-up00:08:05 Apple History: Apple I00:15:29 Mac Pro discussion00:41:34 Apple Studio Display and Studio Display XDR reviews00:55:46 Comment Corner01:01:22 Wrap-up and how to contact us01:02:49 RIP Chuck La Tournous Show notes for episode 978: https://www.macworld.com/article/310719RIP Mac Pro: Apple officially kills its tower computer: https://www.macworld.com/article/3100222The Mac Pro died so Apple silicon could live: https://www.macworld.com/article/3100286A complete history of Apple’s pro Macs: https://www.macworld.com/article/670425Relive the original Mac Pro through the pages of Macworld: https://www.macworld.com/article/3100251Apple Studio Display (2026) review: https://www.macworld.com/article/3091564Apple Studio Display XDR review: https://www.macworld.com/article/3083124 Send us an email: podcast@macworld.comBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/macworld.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/MacworldInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/macworld_hq/Threads: https://www.threads.com/@macworld_hqTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@macworld.comMailing address:Macworld501 2nd St. Suite 650San Francisco, CA 94107 #macpro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →Episode 977: Memories of Apple on its 50th Anniversary
Apr 701:25:03Tap to summarizeOn the day Apple celebrates its 50th anniversary, we’re talking this cue and chatting with former Macworld editorial director and current Macworld columnist, Jason Snell. We talk about our favorite memories, the moments that defined the company, where it’s at, and what to expect in the future. 00:00:00 Start 00:02:04 Jason Snell on ‘Jeopardy’ 00:09:58 The original iPhone launch00:13:15 Memorable keynote moments: Swift announcement and original iPod00:20:35: Jason’s Apple II days and early career start00:24:37 Thoughts on Mac gaming00:25:37 First Apple product Jason and Roman reviewed00:31:53 Life after MacUser 00:37:20 iMac introduction00:42:36 Perspective on Steve Jobs00:48:20 Importance of OS X 00:51:51 Apple’s CEO situation00:59:30 Experiences with bad products01:01:04 What to look forward to from Apple01:06:12 Apple TV coverage of baseball01:12:53 Significance of April 1 for Apple01:16:20 Comment Corner01:19:28 Wrap up and how to contact us Show notes for episode 977: https://www.macworld.com/article/310110 Jason Snell’s Six Colors: https://www.sixcolors.com7 Apple inventions that reinvented Apple: https://www.macworld.com/article/31002817 iconic Apple products that proved everyone wrong: https://www.macworld.com/article/3099039 Apple's most important products of the 1970s and 1980s: https://www.macworld.com/article/3093972Apple's most important products of the 1980s and 1990s: https://www.macworld.com/article/3094528The top 50 people who built Apple, ranked: https://www.macworld.com/article/309653210 unsung Apple heroes you should know: https://www.macworld.com/article/3096418RIP Mac Pro: Apple officially kills its tower computer: https://www.macworld.com/article/3100222 Send us an email: podcast@macworld.com Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/macworld.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MacworldInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/macworld_hq/Threads: https://www.threads.com/@macworld_hq TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@macworld.comMailing address:Macworld501 2nd St. Suite 650San Francisco, CA 94127 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →Episode 976: WWDC26 news, Apple TV rumors, and more
Mar 2501:06:18Tap to summarizeApple has announced the dates for its Worldwide Developers Conference. We also talk about Apple TV rumors, ads in Apple Maps, and more. 00:00:00 Start00:01:41 Apple History00:12:43 Apple TV rumors00:16:52 WWDC26 and Siri delay00:46:54 Worst Thing That Happened This Week: Ads in Apple Maps00:58:02 Comment Corner 01:03:03 Wrap up and how to contact us Apple announces AI-fueled WWDC26 to kick off June 8: https://www.macworld.com/article/3096521iOS 26.4 release candidate is out now: https://www.macworld.com/article/3062548Original Apple TV news announcement from Macworld Expo 2007: https://www.macworld.com/article/3097807 Send us an email: podcast@macworld.comBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/macworld.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/MacworldInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/macworld_hq/Threads: https://www.threads.com/@macworld_hqTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@macworld.comMailing address: Macworld501 2nd St. Suite 650San Francisco, CA 94127 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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