Macworld Podcast

The 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) 

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Apple 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 

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On 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 

 

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Apple 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 

 

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On this week’s episode, we review the new M5 MacBook Air and M5 Max MacBook Pro.

00:00:00 Start/Warm-up chat00:03:12 Apple's 50th anniversary00:08:26 Apple AirPods Max update00:12:30 M5 Max MacBook Pro review00:23:09 The MacBook Neo effect00:36:36 M5 MacBook Air review00:44:15 This Week in Apple TV00:51:25 Apple History00:60:08 Comment Corner01:04:29 Wrap-up and how to contact us

Show notes for episode 975: https://www.macworld.com/article/308997M5 MacBook Air review: https://www.macworld.com/article/3086162M5 Max MacBook Pro review: https://www.macworld.com/article/3081408MacBook Neo review: https://www.macworld.com/article/3081612 Apple Studio Display XDR review: https://www.macworld.com/article/3083124 20th Anniversary Mac: https://www.macworld.com/article/225856 

 

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