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: 10

MacBreak Weekly (Video)
Podcast Episodes
MBW 1020: AirPods for Your Face - Is the MacBook Neo a Hit? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:00:48
There's strong demand for the MacBook Neo as Apple ramps up production on the budget-friendly laptop. A fake crypto wallet app was recently removed from Apple's App Store. And Apple is testing AI glasses that could come…
MBW 1018: 50 Years and Still Going Strong - Apple: The First 50 Years [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:07:15
David Pogue joins the show to talk about his new book, Apple: The First 50 Years. iOS 26.4 is out with new features & security fixes. And Apple officially discontinues the Mac Pro. Apple: The First 50 Years. Apple at 50:…
MBW 1015: Who Shot Apple Intelligence? - The MacBook Neo [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:29:23
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…
MBW 1013: Boopgate - Steve Jobs' 71st Birthday [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:43:31
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…