This week: Tons of new details on the awesome iPhones coming this fall, months-long delays are hitting the Mac mini and Mac Studio, possibly existential news for the MacBook Neo, how to get stunning space wallpapers, and the best Mac Studio setup of all time!
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- First look: iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Fold ‘dummy’ units appear in new leak
- Get a first glimpse at iPhone 18 dummy units, including the iPhone 18 Pro Max. Plus the folding iPhone, too.
- iPhone Fold may face delays due to engineering challenges
- Apple’s folding iPhone might ditch expected branding
- Mac mini and Mac Studio face long shipping delays
- Mac mini and Mac Studio orders are facing unusually long shipping delays, stretching up to 4-5 months. This could hint at an upcoming M5 refresh or supply constraints.
- Biggest problem with the MacBook Neo? It’s too popular!
- Apple has a problem that other companies can only dream of — it might completely sell out of the MacBook Neo. Here's why.
- AirPods Max 2 are gorgeous, dreamy headphones — for now
- You don’t need to be a big audiophile to love AirPods Max 2. But you must be a little bold to buy them yourself. Our AirPods Max 2 review.
- How to put stunning Artemis II moon wallpapers on your iPhone, iPad or Mac
- If you love the space photography coming from the Orion spacecraft, find out how to put Artemis II moon wallpapers on your devices.
- Download the LunarWall shortcut
- Power to burn: Top 10 Mac Studio setups
- Apple's powerful and compact desktop machine has wowed users since it came out in 2022. Behold the top 10 Mac Studio setups we've seen.
- Powerful Mac Studio drives epic ultra-wide display
- Listener Question
- More on iPad vs. MacBook Neo: What about security?


