The MacRumors Show

This episode of the MacRumors Show is sponsored by Magic Spoon. Go to magicspoon.com/MAC to grab a variety pack and try it today! And be sure to use our promo code MAC at checkout to save five dollars off your order!On this week's episode of The MacRumors Show, we're joined by YouTuber and audio aficionado David Lewis to discuss the state of AirPods, HomePod, and Apple Music in 2023 and where they could be set to go in the next few years.David is a tech YouTuber and podcaster with a background in broadcast radio, jazz music, and voice-overs – giving him unique insights on Apple's audio products and services. See more of David's work over on his YouTube channel or follow him on Twitter @Dtalkingtech.Following a major update for the AirPods Pro and the reintroduction of the full-size ‌HomePod‌, as well as aqcuisitions of companies like Primephonic and AI Music, Apple seems to have doubled-down on its commitment to audio technology. Yet, amid the delay in launching Apple Classical, a long wait time before the second-generation AirPods Max are expected to be released in late 2025, and fierce competition from companies like Spotify, plenty of questions remain about the direction of Apple's audio products and services over the next few years.We also discuss some of the latest news, including Apple's breakthrough with non-invasive blood glucose technology designed for the Apple Watch, Apple suppliers making a start on a cheaper second-generation mixed-reality headset, and the sealed original iPhone that sold for over $63,000 at auction.Follow us on Twitter @danbarbera and @HartleyCharlton.Watch a video version of The MacRumors Show on our YouTube channel and subscribe to keep up with all of our Apple-focused videos.

This episode of the MacRumors Show is sponsored by Magic Spoon. Go to magicspoon.com/MAC to grab a variety pack and try it today! And be sure to use our promo code MAC at checkout to save five dollars off your order!On this week's episode of The MacRumors Show, we discuss Apple's place in the ongoing race to develop generative AI tools.Earlier this week, Apple held its annual AI summit for employees at the Steve Jobs Theater, the first fully live in-person event at the company's Apple Park headquarters since the pre-COVID era. The latest AI summit comes at a time of great excitement surrounding the Microsoft-backed ChatGPT artificial intelligence chatbot and Google's recent announcement that it is releasing its own LaMDA-powered AI chatbot, called Bard.Google is adding the technology behind Bard to the Google search engine to enable complex queries to be distilled into digestible answers, and Microsoft is expected to follow a similar path by integrating ChatGPT into Bing Search. AI image generation tools such as DALL-E 2 have also captured public interest in recent months, alongside the technology's potential for music creation, video editing, and more.In February last year, Apple purchased an AI start-up focused on auto-generated music, but the company is publicly missing from the current race to innovate in the generative AI space. We look at where Apple may have advantages that it could leverage for AI, potential integrations in features like Siri and Spotlight search, and where we could see the first Apple generative AI tools emerge.We also talk through some of the week's biggest news, including the apparent delay of Apple's mixed-reality headset to June, the indefinite delay of the company's 27-inch mini-LED external display, iMac skipping the M2 chip, and the method Apple apparently has in store to authenticate iPhone 15 USB-C accessories. In addition, we look at the increasingly tangible 15-inch MacBook Air with the M2 chip, which Apple could launch as soon as April.Follow us on Twitter @danbarbera and @HartleyCharlton. Watch a video version of The MacRumors Show on our YouTube channel and subscribe to keep up with all of our Apple-focused videos. 

This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit www.betterhelp.com/macrumors for 10% off your first month! YouTuber and podcaster Andru Edwards joins us on this week's episode of The MacRumors Showto discuss the rumored "iPhone Ultra" model that could emerge next year. We also take a look at some of the biggest news from the past week, including reports that Apple may not update the Mac Studio with the M2 Max and ‌M2‌ Ultra chips due to its similarity with the upcoming Apple silicon Mac Pro, ‌iPhone‌ reverse wireless charging for accessories like AirPods is still in the works, and the second-generation AirPods Max may not launch until the second half of 2024 at the earliest. Finally, we also discuss when Apple's next event could be and what it could entail, as devices like the company's mixed-reality headset and Apple silicon ‌Mac Pro‌ seemingly approach announcement. See Andru's work over on his YouTube channel and follow him on Twitter @AndruEdwards. Watch a video version of The MacRumors Show on our YouTube channel and subscribe to keep up with all of our Apple-focused videos.

This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit www.betterhelp.com/macrumors for 10% off your first month! On this week's episode of The MacRumors Show, we focus on Samsung's newly announced Galaxy S23 lineup, reviews of the new HomePod, and the latest rumors around Apple's first foldable device. Following Samsung's announcement of the Galaxy S23, S23+, S23 Ultra, and Book3, we weigh up how some of the devices compare to the iPhone and MacBook Pro. We also look at the recent reactions to the new ‌HomePod‌'s audio quality, how it compares to the original, and the controversy around it continuing to leave white rings some wooden surfaces. Finally, we take a look at this week's rollercoaster of rumors about Apple's plans for foldables. On Monday, Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said that Apple is planning to launch a foldable iPad with a carbon fiber kickstand in 2024. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman then said that he had not heard of any such device in the pipeline for next year. Display analyst Ross Young reiterated Gurman's sentiments, but added that Apple was working on a notebook with a 20.5-inch foldable display for 2025. Amid these reports, we try to get to the bottom of what is really going on with Apple's first foldable device. Follow us on Twitter @danbarbera and @HartleyCharlton. Watch a video version of The MacRumors Show on our YouTube channel and subscribe to keep up with all of our Apple-focused videos.

YouTuber and podcaster Tyler Stalman joins us this week to discuss first impressions of the new Mac mini and MacBook Pro models, as well as iPhone 15 camera rumors.Tyler often discusses Apple in the context of professional photo and video production. After spending some time with Apple's latest Macs, he shares his thoughts on the new machines with particular attention to the $599 entry-level ‌Mac mini‌. We discuss their capabilities, pricing, the process of turning around tech reviews in a short time frame, and more.Apple is reportedly set to introduce its first periscope telephoto camera with the iPhone 15 Pro Max, offering up to six-times optical zoom, alongside new Sony image sensors on the other models. Tyler tells us how he feels about these early rumors and what he would like to see Apple address in terms of camera upgrades with the ‌iPhone 15‌ lineup.See Tyler's work on his website and YouTube channel, and follow him on Twitter @stalman. Follow us on Twitter @danbarbera and @HartleyCharlton.Watch a video version of The MacRumors Show on our YouTube channel and subscribe to keep up with all of our Apple-focused videos. Visit macrumors.com for all of the latest Apple news and rumors.

Following Apple's announcements this week, we talk through the significance and timing of the MacBook Pro's hardware refresh, the excitement around the ‌Mac mini‌ with the M2 Pro chip as a rival to the Mac Studio and a tool for creators, and our thoughts on Apple's strategy for reviving the HomePod. Follow us on Twitter @danbarbera and @HartleyCharlton. Be sure to visit macrumors.com for all of the latest Apple news and rumors.

Moving into 2023, the rumor cycle is already ramping up in anticipation of all of the new devices Apple is expected to launch this year. On this week’s episode, we take a look at some of the major rumors about Apple’s upcoming products that have emerged since the start of the new year. Over just the past two weeks, we have heard reports of the next-generation MacBook Pro models being delayed, the Apple silicon Mac Pro having non-user-upgradable memory and the same design as the 2019 model, and Apple working on Macs with touchscreens and OLED displays. There have also been rumors about the iPhone 15 Pro having a titanium frame and solid state buttons and the second-generation AirPods Max being delayed until late 2024, as well as a highly detailed report about what to expect from Apple’s mixed-reality headset later this year. You can follow us on Twitter @danbarbera and @HartleyCharlton. Be sure to visit macrumors.com for all of the latest Apple news and rumors.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jon Prosser and Sam Kohl join us this week to take a light-hearted look back at the best and worst of Apple in 2022 – a year that brought some major changes to many of the company's product lines and platforms. Jon and Sam are well-known content creators in the Apple community. Jon is also known for his Apple leaks, including revealing the exact design of AirTags months before they launched, the 24-inch iMac's vibrant color options, the design of the sixth-generation iPad mini, and more. In this episode, we debate what could be some of the best Apple rumors, features introduced in new products and software updates, accessories, and devices launched during the past twelve months. We also weigh up some of Apple's worst new features and product launches, as well as the most neglected devices of 2022. See Jon and Sam's work on their YouTube channels "FrontPageTech" and "AppleTrack", or catch them on the Genius Bar podcast. You can follow us on Twitter @danbarbera and @HartleyCharlton. Be sure to visit macrumors.com for all of the latest Apple news and rumors. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

YouTuber Quinn Nelson joins us this week on The MacRumors Show to talk through iOS 16.2 and all of the latest rumors about 2023's iPhone 15 models. Quinn has created Apple and consumer tech videos for his popular YouTube channel, "Snazzy Labs," since 2008. See his work on the Snazzy Labs YouTube channel and follow him on Twitter @SnazzyQ. We initially discuss some of the standout features in iOS 16.2, including Apple Music Sing, the Freeform app, and Advanced Data Protection for iCloud, before moving on to the biggest ‌iPhone 15‌ rumors to date, including the switch to an "Ultra" title for the "Pro Max" model, a titanium chassis with curved rear edges, adding a USB-C port in place of Lightning, and an all-new 6x optical zoom periscope telephoto camera lens. We also look at some of the most likely impending controversies regarding the devices, such as USB 2.0 speeds on the standard ‌iPhone 15‌ models despite the switch to USB-C and the potential problems brought on by moving to solid-state volume and power buttons. You can follow us on Twitter @danbarbera and @HartleyCharlton. Be sure to visit macrumors.com for all of the latest Apple news and rumors. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After a busy year of new Apple product launches, we take a step back to consider our current device setups, why we chose the devices we've purchased, and how we use them on a daily basis – using our experiences as a springboard to guide others through new device buys ahead of the Black Friday weekend and the holiday period. We also touch on some of the best non-Apple gadgets that fit into our device ecosystem, including the Kindle, Oura Ring, Keychron K3, and Ember Smart Mug 2, and discuss how to approach Black Friday deals as an Apple user.   You can follow us on Twitter @danbarbera and @HartleyCharlton. Be sure to visit macrumors.com for all of the latest Apple news and rumors. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.