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)
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MBW 1034: The Other Side of the Corn - Price Hike for Apple Music [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:23:11
Apple is raising its subscription prices for both Apple Music & select Apple One bundles. The OpenAI & Apple legal battle is escalating. And are Siri's AI features finally coming to China? Apple raises prices for Apple M…
MBW 1032: I Like Turtles - The Apple & Epic Fight Continues [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:24:55
The aftermath of Apple's price hikes. Apple is taking its fight against Epic to the Supreme Court. More AI features coming to Apple's Creature Studio. And Apple is showing confidence in its upcoming iPhone Fold, expectin…
MBW 1029: Intimate Functionalities - Is the New Siri AI Good? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:29:40
John Gruber of Daring Fireball joins the MacBreak Weekly panel this week! A deep dive into Apple's new Siri following WWDC. Why Apple Intelligence & the new Siri are not coming to the EU initially later this year. And co…
MBW 1028: The Finder Guy of Your Choosing - Meet the New Siri AI [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:16:34
Apple held its big WWDC 2026 keynote and introduced the new Siri AI for iOS 27, with sign-ups now available for the iOS 27 beta. However, Siri AI will be delayed in the EU for iOS and iPadOS 27. Liquid Glass has some opt…
MBW 1025: Below the Plimsoll Line - WWDC In a Few Weeks! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:58:50
How will Apple follow up on any AI announcements made at WWDC later in June, after Google held its Google I/O keynote? Some leaks of iOS 27's new design could be exciting for a lot of users. And the iPhone 17 is driving…