MBW 1016: An Orca, a Trombone, and a Treasure Chest - AirPods Max 2 Unveiled

MBW 1016: An Orca, a Trombone, and a Treasure Chest - AirPods Max 2 Unveiled

Author: TWiT March 18, 2026 Duration: 2:35:59

Someone is appearing on Jeopardy this week... Apple announces the AirPods Max 2. The MacBook Neo is its most repairable MacBook in 14 years. And are new colors coming to the next-gen iMacs later this year?

  • I'll take 'beach reading' for $1000, Ken.
  • Apple introduces AirPods Max 2.
  • 2026 Apple Studio Display review: The smallest of upgrades.
  • MacBook Neo is the most repairable MacBook in 14 years.
  • Apple paying a premium to move iPhone production outside China as it hits milestone.
  • Should keycaps use text or glyphs for delete, return, tab, caps lock, and shift?
  • macOS Tahoe 26.4 beta 4, iOS 26.4 beta 4, and iPadOS 26.4 beta 4 distributions highlight nine upcoming emoji characters.
  • Rumor: Apple to debut "new colors" for next-gen iMacs this year.
  • Apple's Liquid Glass interface isn't going anywhere anytime soon.
  • Gone (Almost) Phishin'.
  • Mac on-screen camera indicator light.
  • How to survive the loss of Rosetta.
  • First footage shows X-Plane 12 on Vision Pro, including an ARKit trick in action.
  • F1: The Stream - how the launch leveraged Apple's entire ecosystem.
  • 'F1: the Movie' is now an Oscar-winning hit.
  • Severance season 3 gets timing update, new characters teased.

Picks of the Week

  • Leo's Pick: Lil Finder 5K Wallpapers
  • Christina's Pick: 3D Print Lil' Finder Guy
  • Andy's Pick: Stickies for Mac
  • Jason's Pick: Delcom USB HID Handheld Programmable Button Switch

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Jason Snell, and Christina Warren

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Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 33

MacBreak Weekly (Video)
Podcast Episodes
MBW 1043: The Irrational Phone - The New Mac Mini & Mac Studio [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:52:53
The iPhone 18 Pro & Pro Max are hitting consumers' hands. Reviews of the Apple Watch Series 12 & Ultra 4 are out now for Apple's latest smartwatches. And are the newest Mac Minis and Mac Studios worth it for their prices…
MBW 1042: Tassels Galore! - iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and More Out Now! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:13:17
Apple held its first Apple event with John Ternus as CEO, and unveiled the iPhone Duo! Apple announced the Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 with a new AI feature called Siri Recap, bringing some concerns over its contin…
MBW 1037: Mechanical Donut - OpenAI Responds to Apple's Lawsuit [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:39:44
Apple's lawsuit against OpenAI is escalating. A Chinese RAM supplier rejects Apple's discount demands for RAM. And could Apple shake up its smartwatch lineup? OpenAI asks for Apple's trade secrets lawsuit to be dismissed…
MBW 1036: Corn Is Just Corn - Apple's Q3 2026 Results [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:06:51
Apple's Q3 2026 results are in, with the company's total revenue up by 16% from the year-ago quarter! Apple's Rosetta software tool is further nearing its end-of-life. And OpenAI rebuts Apple's trade secrets allegations.…
MBW 1035: Riding Nerdy - Apple's Own Lease-to-Own Program [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:24:32
Apple is teaming up with Klarna to launch a lease-to-own program for its devices. Apple loses a bid to overturn Masino patent verdict. Apple is facing a lawsuit by customers who lost money through a fake Bitcoin wallet a…