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EPISODE · Mar 12, 2026 · 52 MIN

Hands-on with the Studio Display XDR, MacBook Neo and iPhone 17e

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This week: We go hands-on with the new Studio Display XDR, MacBook Neo and iPhone 17e! Also: The Neo has everyone freaking out, bad news about the M6 MacBook Pro and new emoji coming in iOS 26.4.Watch this episode on YouTubeSend us a text with comments, questions, feedback or a video to play on the show: [email protected]:The Cult of Mac Today and Weekender newsletters. Cult of Mac Today is a rundown of the top daily news, plus reviews and how-tos, with commentary by Leander himself. And the Weekender is an easy-to-digest roundup of the week’s top stories. Sign up at newsletters.cultofmac.com.Links:Hands-on with the Studio Display XDR, MacBook Neo and iPhone 17eAnother PC maker sounds alarm as MacBook Neo shakes up industryWe recently wrote about how $599 MacBook Neo could shake up the PC industry. Now more laptop makers are freaking out.MacBook Ultra rumored as Apple’s most expensive laptop yetApple’s next big MacBook Pro refresh could bring an OLED touchscreen, but it may also come with a higher price tag and an "Ultra" moniker.iOS 26.4 beta 4 gives us first look at Apple’s new emojiApple continues testing iOS 26.4 with the release of beta 4, with the new build adding eight new emojis and renaming a new feature.Listener QuestionWho should buy a MacBook Neo?

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