The CultCast Prepare your wallets — Apple’s “Ultra” Era Is About to Begin! (CultCast #740)
Mar 13, 2026
They dig into Apple's new MacBook Neo and whether tiny RAM and SSD compromises matter for real-world use. Rumors of a sweeping 'Ultra' product wave get unpacked, from an OLED touchscreen MacBook Ultra to pricey foldable iPhones and AirPods with cameras. Vision Pro gets a surprising flight-sim upgrade. The conversation also touches on Apple’s 50th anniversary plans and shifting price tiers.
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HomePod Repair Felt Like The Matrix
- Airfront Elijah recounts taking a broken HomePod to a local repairer who had a 'mad scientist' lab setup.
- He teases a resurrection story that felt like being on the Nebuchadnezzar from The Matrix and promises details on a future episode.
Wife's 8GB MacBook Air Taught Him About RAM And Swap
- Elijah describes buying his wife a MacBook Air upgrade from 8GB to 16GB after she complained about slow performance and pop‑up errors.
- He attributes issues partly to low free disk space limiting swap and recommends more RAM or free storage.
Neo Trades Features For Solid Core Performance
- MacBook Neo sacrifices nonessentials (no backlight, no Touch ID, no MagSafe) to hit a low price while keeping core Mac quality like screen and speakers.
- SSD and 8GB RAM are slower than higher-end Macs but still fast enough for light workloads including 4K editing with simple timelines.