Waveform: The MKBHD Podcast Nothing Like a New MacBook!
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Mar 6, 2026 They run through a week of major Apple reveals including the new iPhone 17e, MacBook Neo specs and who those machines are really for. A deep look at Nothing's fresh phones and over‑ear headphones and how they stack up on design and battery claims. The conversation pivots to AI, the changing economics of reviews, and what that means for the future of trusted tech coverage.
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Motion Save Bug Shifted Graphics Position
- Olivia on Marques' team faced a Motion bug where saving incremented an asset's X position by one, forcing a workaround of moving it to -1 before saving.
- Adam and the team realized the app auto‑shifted coordinates on save, illustrating weird real‑world UI bugs the crew encountered when learning Apple Motion.
Apple Reset Display Expectations
- Apple released M5 Pro/Max MacBook Pros and new Studio Displays that trade extreme pricing for broadly better specs like 5K, mini‑LED, and 120Hz at much lower cost than the Pro Display XDR era.
- Marques and Andrew note the new Studio Display XDR is cheaper, 27" 5K, 2,000 nits peak, 120Hz, and daisy‑chainable Thunderbolt, making it a practical replacement for many pro buyers.
Cross Shop Refurbs Before Buying The 17e
- If you want value, cross‑shop refurbished or prior‑gen models before buying new entry iPhones like the 17e.
- Andrew recommends checking refurbished iPhone 16 or older 16 models because they can be cheaper and offer better specs for many users.