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• MacBook Neo 2 Could Feature Touchscreen

  08-03-2026 15:35 via macrumors.com
  Apple's second-generation MacBook Neo will launch in 2027 and could feature a touchscreen, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.
  Apple this week announced the ‌MacBook Neo‌, an all-new entry-level Apple laptop that starts at $599, with education pricing at $499. The ‌‌MacBook Neo‌‌ is designed to compete with lower-cost Windows laptops and Chromebooks, while expanding the Mac lineup with a substantially more affordable option.Unlike every other Apple silicon Mac, the &
  
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• The fix for MacBook Neo’s biggest flaw is on your wrist

  12-03-2026 13:24 via macworld.com
  
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  How quickly things change. A couple of weeks ago, Apple was that out-of-touch company with the expensive products; now, following the launch of the MacBook Neo and iPhone 17e, it’s the Value Tech Warehouse. Gone are the days of Think Different and insanely great. Welcome to the era of pile ’em high, sell ’em cheap.Okay, that might not quite be true. It’s extraordinarily unlikely that Apple is pivoting to the budget market in any broad strategic sense, and the com
  
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• Kuo: Touchscreens are coming to MacBook Pro, but not Neo

  12-03-2026 12:15 via macworld.com
  
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  The new MacBook Neo and M5 Pro/Max MacBook Pro laptops haven’t even been out for 48 hours, and we’re already looking to the next models. Right on cue, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has offered some insight on Apple’s upcoming roadmap, which is handy if you’ve decided to forego this round of laptops and want to know what’s next.“MacBook Pro is expected to receive a major upgrade with OLED touch panels in late 4Q26 or early 1Q27,” reports Kuo, who has repo
  
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• The Apple ecosystem is a bargain (no really)

  12-03-2026 11:30 via macworld.com
  
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  Apple hopes to accomplish a lot of things with the MacBook Neo, not the least of which includes attracting more users to switch to the Mac. But it’s more than just growing the Mac user base. Apple hopes that by using a Mac, users will see the benefits of Apple’s ecosystem, which will lead to investing in an iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, etc.Supposed that’s what happens: You decide to go all-in on Apple. But like the MacBook Neo, you want to spend as little as possible on
  
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• Macworld Podcast: MacBook Neo review

  12-03-2026 09:30 via macworld.com
  
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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!This is episode 974 with Michael Simon, Jason Cross,  and Roman Loyola.Watch episode 974 on YouTubeListen to episode 974 on Apple PodcastListen to episode 974 on Spotify
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  MacBook Neo reviewEverything to know about the new budget MacI met MacBook Neo. Everything I know is a lieIf you think MacBook Neo is a bad deal
  
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• AirTag tech, but make it wallet-friendly — and on sale for just $24

  12-03-2026 09:00 via macworld.com
  
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  TL;DR: Love Apple’s Find My tracking but hate the chunky AirTag shape? The MagTag Ultra Slim Tracker Card fits in your wallet and is just $23.99.Apple’s Find My technology was a fantastic game-changer for tracking your stuff. But their shape is really not practical.That’s why the MagTag slim tracker card is the new game-changer. Instead of a weirdly round puck, this tracker is shaped like a credit card and just 1.5mm thin, so it slides neatly into y
  
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• Apple Watch SE is the solution to MacBook Neo’s biggest problem

  12-03-2026 03:33 via macworld.com
  
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  How quickly things change. A couple of weeks ago, Apple was that out-of-touch company with the expensive products; now, following the launch of the MacBook Neo and iPhone 17e, it’s the Value Tech Warehouse. Gone are the days of Think Different and insanely great. Welcome to the era of pile ’em high, sell ’em cheap.Okay, that might not quite be true. It’s extraordinarily unlikely that Apple is pivoting to the budget market in any broad strategic sense, and the com
  
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• Friday Night Baseball Returns to Apple TV on March 27 for 2026 MLB Season

  11-03-2026 23:22 via macrumors.com
  Weekly MLB games are set to return to the Apple TV subscription service on Friday, March 27, Apple said today. The fifth Friday Night Baseball season will begin with the Los Angeles Angels facing off against the Houston Astros, followed by the Cleveland Guardians playing against the Seattle Mariners.
  ‌Apple TV‌ will air weekly MLB doubleheaders each Friday during the 25-week 2026 season. MLB fans in 60 countries and regions will be able to watch the games with enhanced production quali
  
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• Apple Releases New Versions of iOS for Older iPhones

  11-03-2026 22:46 via macrumors.com
  Apple today released iOS 16.7.15, iPadOS 16.7.15, iOS 15.8.7, and iPadOS 15.8.7, updates designed for older iPhones and iPads that are not able to run newer versions of iOS and iPadOS.
  iPhone and iPad users can install the updates by opening up the Settings app, going to General, and selecting the Software Update option. Those with automatic updates turned on will see the new software installed automatically in the coming days.According to Apple's release notes, the updates include important sec
  
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• iPhone Fold to Feature iPad-Style Multitasking and Layouts

  11-03-2026 21:31 via macrumors.com
  The upcoming foldable iPhone that Apple plans to debut this September will operate like a cross between an iPhone and an iPad, reports Bloomberg.
  When the device is opened up, the UI will have an iPad-like layout that supports multitasking with two apps side-by-side. No iPhone to date has supported running multiple apps on the display at the same time, beyond simple picture-in-picture mode features.Many apps will feature sidebars on the left of the display, and developers will be given tools to
  
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• Watch: Apple's Lesser-Known Co-Founder Ronald Wayne to Appear at Event Tonight

  11-03-2026 20:44 via macrumors.com
  Following the release of his new book Apple: The First 50 Years, tech columnist David Pogue is hosting an Apple at 50: Five Decades of Thinking Different event at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, California tonight.
  The event will be live streamed on YouTube for free, starting at 7 p.m. Pacific Time."From the early garage days of the 1970s, to the heyday of the Macintosh in the 1980s, to Apple's transformation in the 2000s with the iPhone, the program will explore how Apple repeated
  
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• Apple Vision Pro is Getting the 'World's Most Advanced Flight Simulator'

  11-03-2026 20:43 via macrumors.com
  X-Plane, which is advertised as being the "world's most advanced flight simulator," is coming to Apple's Vision Pro in the next month or so.
  The upcoming visionOS 26.4 update adds support for NVIDIA's CloudXR 6.0 platform, and this will enable Vision Pro users to wirelessly stream immersive PC games from NVIDIA RTX-powered servers via Wi-Fi, including the flight simulator X-Plane 12. According to Justin Ryan, the simulator will stream at up to 4K at 120 FPS.Vision Pro users will be able to conne
  
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• Launch Day Discounts Arrive for MacBook Neo, M4 iPad Air, and More

  11-03-2026 20:26 via macrumors.com
  Today is the launch day for all of Apple's newest products, including the M4 iPad Air, MacBook Neo, M5 MacBook Air, M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook Pro, and iPhone 17e. Below, we've collected all of the offers and discounts you can get on these products at retailers like Amazon, Best Buy, and more.Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.M4 iPad Air
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• How the Apple Watch SE fixes the $599 MacBook Neo

  11-03-2026 19:04 via macworld.com
  
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  How quickly things change. A couple of weeks ago, Apple was that out-of-touch company with the expensive products; now, following the launch of the MacBook Neo and iPhone 17e, it’s the Value Tech Warehouse. Gone are the days of Think Different and insanely great. Welcome to the era of pile ’em high, sell ’em cheap.Okay, that might not quite be true. It’s extraordinarily unlikely that Apple is pivoting to the budget market in any broad strategic sense, and the com
  
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• MacBook Air With OLED Display is Still Years Away

  11-03-2026 18:58 via macrumors.com
  Apple is planning to launch a MacBook Air with an OLED display, but it won't come for several years after the MacBook Pro is updated with OLED screen technology.
  We're not going to see an OLED ‌MacBook Air‌ until at least 2028, according to Bloomberg. Large, high-quality OLED displays are expensive, and it will take some time for the technology to come down in price enough that it can be used in Apple's midrange devices.Apple brought OLED to the 11-inch and 13-inch iPad Pro models in 2
  
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• New Apple Studio Displays Double Internal Storage to 128GB

  11-03-2026 18:53 via macrumors.com
  The Apple Studio Display and ‌Studio Display‌ XDR are equipped with A19 and A19 Pro chips, respectively, and each display has 128GB of internal NAND storage.
  With A-series chips, the Studio Displays run an iOS-based operating system, which is what the internal storage space is used for. The A19 and A19 Pro handle camera processing for the Center Stage camera, color calibration, USB and Thunderbolt device management, spatial audio, and more.Storage space is necessary for the existing so
  
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• Apple Ties Samsung as Top Smartphone Maker in 2025

  11-03-2026 17:43 via macrumors.com
  Apple and Samsung produced nearly the same number of smartphones in 2025, tying for the top position in global smartphone production, according to a new report from TrendForce.
  Global smartphone production reached approximately 1.254 billion units in 2025, rising 2.5% year over year. The research firm says Apple and Samsung each produced nearly 240 million smartphones during the year, tying for the top position in global production.TrendForce says the smartphone market in the first half of 2025
  
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• Get a pair of 5-foot Beats charging cables for just $21

  11-03-2026 17:17 via macworld.com
  
  MacworldBeats 60W USB-C 2-pack View DealIf you’re looking for some high-quality cables to recharge your gadgets faster, Beats is a surprisingly affordable option. Now that they’re 40 percent off, you can get a two-pack for $21 at Amazon, a near-impulse buy and the best price we’ve ever seen.These 60W cables are more than suitable to recharge your smartphone, tablet, or even some laptops. Since they support fast charging, they’re compatible with quite a range of USB-C devi
  
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• MacBook Pro to Receive 'Major Upgrade' by Early Next Year

  11-03-2026 16:53 via macrumors.com
  Apple supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo today said the MacBook Pro will receive a "major upgrade" with an OLED display by early next year.
  In a blog post, Kuo said the new MacBook Pro will be released between late 2026 and early 2027.With an OLED display, the MacBook Pro would have better image quality compared to the current models with LCD displays and mini-LED backlighting. Advantages of OLED displays include more vivid colors, higher contrast ratio, and wider viewing angles, and they can be
  
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• Apple Arcade Adding These Three Games in April

  11-03-2026 15:54 via macrumors.com
  Apple today announced three new games coming to Apple Arcade in April, along with several updates to existing titles on the service.The three new games heading to ‌Apple Arcade‌ next month are as follows:
  DREDGE+: A complete edition of the award-winning fishing adventure where players explore eerie archipelagos, dredge the ocean floor for hidden treasures, and uncover mysteries lurking beneath the waves. The ‌Apple Arcade‌ version includes all previously released downloadable
  
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• Apple Invites App's Home Screen Widget Just Got Better

  11-03-2026 15:45 via macrumors.com
  With the latest version of the Apple Invites app on the iPhone, released today, the app's Home Screen widget has received a small but useful enhancement.
  In August, the app gained a Home Screen widget that counts down the days until an upcoming event, but you had to choose a specific event. Starting today, though, a new "Next Upcoming" option can automatically refresh the widget with your next closest event as they pass by. You can still set a specific event manually if you prefer.The update als
  
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• AirPods 4 ANC Hit $119.99 Low Price on Amazon

  11-03-2026 15:28 via macrumors.com
  Amazon today has the AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation for $119.99, down from $179.00. This is a solid second-best price on the AirPods 4 with ANC, and the best price we've tracked so far in 2026.Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.Amazon currently provides a March 16 delivery date for free shipping on the AirPods 4, and Prime members should see faster estimates
  
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• Apple Released Seven New Products Today

  11-03-2026 15:11 via macrumors.com
  Starting today, the seven new Apple products that were announced last week are available at Apple Stores and beginning to arrive to customers.The colorful MacBook Neo and all of the other new products are on display at most Apple Store locations around the world starting today.Apple Stores have inventory of the new products for both walk-in customers and Apple Store pickup, but availability varies, so make sure to see if your local store has stock via Apple's online store.From the MacRumors Foru
  
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• Studio Display vs. Studio Display XDR Buyer's Guide

  11-03-2026 15:06 via macrumors.com
  Apple's refreshed Studio Display arrives alongside the all-new ‌Studio Display‌ XDR, which replaces the previous Pro Display XDR. The ‌Studio Display‌ XDR is more than twice the price of the ‌Studio Display‌, so which should you choose?
  Both ‌Studio Display‌ models offer a wide range of the same core features and are designed to provide a very similar overall experience for everyday use. They share the same aluminum enclosure, identical 27-inch 5K resoluti
  
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• Studio Display XDR review: The right Mac display at the wrong price

  11-03-2026 14:51 via macworld.com
  
  MacworldAt a glanceExpert's RatingProsExtreme color accuracyReally good built-in webcamVery good HDR brightnessConsCosts a fortuneSpeakers are mediocreMac-only; Thunderbolt-onlyOur VerdictFor well-heeled Mac (and only Mac) users, this is just the display to make your content shine. It should cost a lot less, and should be 32 inches instead of 27, but there’s no denying that the color gamut and accuracy are top-notch, HDR picture quality is fantastic, and even the webcam is really good this
  
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• iPhone 18 Pro May Not Have a Smaller Dynamic Island After All

  11-03-2026 14:35 via macrumors.com
  Apple's iPhone 18 Pro models may not have a smaller Dynamic Island after all, despite rumors suggesting that it would see a reduction in size this year, according to a known leaker.
  Citing recent supply chain information, the leaker known as "Digital Chat Station" claims that the ‌iPhone 18‌ Pro models may reuse some of their predecessor's molds and chassis designs. Face ID and the ‌Dynamic Island‌ will remain "largely unchanged," with plans to implement under-display ‌F
  
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• TikTok Launching Two New Apple Music Features on iPhone

  11-03-2026 14:23 via macrumors.com
  TikTok and Apple today announced that Apple Music subscribers will be able to listen to full-length songs on Apple Music without leaving the TikTok app.
  When a TikTok user comes across a song they love while browsing their "For You" page, they will be able to tap a "Play Full Song" button to open up an Apple Music player in the app and listen to the song in its entirety. From there, Apple Music subscribers can continue listening to a personalized stream of recommended songs.The feature is built
  
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• Kuo: iPhone 18 Pro Prices Still Likely to Hold Firm This Year

  11-03-2026 14:08 via macrumors.com
  Apple's pricing for the iPhone 17e and MacBook Neo strongly suggests that Apple plans to keep iPhone 18 Pro prices unchanged when the new models launch later this year, according to industry analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.
  Sharing his latest thoughts on Apple's increasingly diversifying product roadmap, Kuo said on X that Apple's strategy is to use turmoil in the global memory chip market to its advantage, by securing supply, absorbing higher component costs, and gaining market share while competitors are
  
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• Uh-oh, PC makers are doubting Apple again

  11-03-2026 13:09 via macworld.com
  
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  Apple’s announcement of the $599 MacBook Neo last week was a bombshell for the company’s fans and customers. But the announcement had reverberations far beyond the Apple ecosystem.In an earnings call on Tuesday, Asus co-CEO S.Y. Hsu explained that such a radical change of direction for the Cupertino company is a big deal for manufacturers of lower-priced Windows PCs: “In the past, Apple’s pricing situation has always been high,” he said (translated from Chi
  
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• iPhone 18 Pro Max Thickness and Weight Allegedly Revealed

  11-03-2026 13:06 via macrumors.com
  Apple's upcoming iPhone 18 Pro Max will be slightly thicker than its predecessor, measuring in at 8.8mm, up from 8.75mm on the iPhone 17 Pro Max. The information comes from oft-accurate Weibo-based leaker Ice Universe.
  The claim chimes with a report last year that alleged hardware changes in the iPhone 18 Pro Max will make it the heaviest iPhone yet.
  Last November, fellow Weibo-based leaker Instant Digital said the body of the iPhone 18 Pro Max will be slightly thicker than the iPhone 17 Pro Max
  
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