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- Friday March 06
- 03:10 pmWhy Apple named its new budget MacBook ‘Neo’
The name Neo surprised everyone. It turns out the reasoning behind it is just as vivid as the laptop's eye-popping color palette. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)03:01 pm∞ The Dalrymple Report: Wow, Apple hardware!
This show is all about the hardware Apple released this week and what a week it was. MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, MacBook Neo, iPhone 17e, Studio Display, iPad Air, and the M5 Pro and M5 Max chips. A crazy week for Apple's hardware team. Follow this podcast Brought to you by: Squarespace: Check out squarespace.com/DALRYMPLE for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch, use OFFER CODE: DALRYMPLE to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. Show Notes: Apple accelerates U.S. manufacturing with Mac mini production Apple unveils new Studio Display and all-new Studio Display XDR New Apple Studio Display and Studio Display XDR Don't Work With Intel Macs Apple introduces iPhone 17e Side-by-side of the 16, 17, 17e Difference between 17e and 17 Apple introduces the new iPad Air, powered by M4 Apple introduces MacBook Pro with all-new M5 Pro and M5 Max With the latest chips, the MacBook Pro now maxes out at $7,349 Apple debuts M5 Pro and M5 Max Apple introduces the new MacBook Air with M5 Say hello to MacBook Neo Intro video for the MacBook Neo MacBook Neo vs. MacBook Air 20+ MacBook Neo Compromises MacBook Neo Features Two Different USB-C Ports Shows and movies we're watching Vanished, MGM+ HBO Max and Paramount+ to merge Big Bang Theory, HBO02:59 pmJust get a new iPhone? Here are my favorite MagSafe accessories
Apple announced the iPhone 17e this week, and it corrects one of the biggest problems with its predecessor by adding support for MagSafe. There’s a robust ecosystem of MagSafe accessories for iPhone on the market, and these are some of my favorites. more…02:55 pmUltra-slim Qi2 power bank ends battery anxiety for your iPhone
The versatile Vionta Q10 power bank delivers ultra-slim Qi2 magnetic charging, 30W USB-C output and airline-approved travel safety. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)02:45 pm9to5Mac Daily: March 6, 2026 – More on MacBook Neo
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsored by BenQ: Check out BenQ’s smarter displays made for how Mac users actually work. Sign up for the giveaway here. more…02:43 pmApple’s ‘HomePad’ gets launch timing update via leaker
One of my most anticipated Apple products is ‘HomePad,’ a new HomePod-type device with a display. But per leaker Kosutami, the wait may be longer than expected. more…02:42 pmNew iPads mean new accessories & ESR has productivity-boosting options
The iPad Air has been upgraded with the M4, so pair it or Apple's other tablets with accessories that enhance your workflows. ESR's magnetic keyboard cases are a great place to start.ESR has accessories ready for your new iPad. Image source: ESRESR's iPad accessory line combines form and function to ensure your devices look great while keeping you productive. Choose one of the cases with a removable magnetic keyboard, a strong screen protector, and a digital stylus with Find My support, all from ESR.Having a thin and light iPad that works great as a handheld tablet or a sturdy laptop doesn't have to be an either/or choice. ESR's cases let users have it all in a convenient form factor. Continue Reading on AppleInsider02:40 pmPower 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. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)02:36 pmModern CSV 2.3.1
Maintenance update with bug fixes for the CSV manipulation app. ($Free/$39/$59, free update, 27.2 MB, macOS 11+)02:14 pmMacBook Neo pre-order configurations slip to after release date
Apple unveiled the all-new MacBook Neo on Wednesday, and several configurations have already sold out for day one deliveries. more…02:11 pmApple’s MacBook Neo is a true game-changer
Apple doesn’t need AI to disrupt the market, and the company’s competitors know this. The launch of the MacBook Neo will prove it… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.02:00 pmMacBook Neo, Studio Display XDR, iPhone 17e and more, on the AppleInsider Podcast
Apple released a slew of new devices this week, including the stellar MacBook Neo and iPhone 17e, plus the very good Studio Display XDR, all on the AppleInsider Podcast.MacBook Neo was the most exciting of Apple's launchesIt wasn't a full week of launches, but Apple certainly packed a lot into its three days of announcements. Practically all of it was predicted, but still there are stand-out releases like the MacBook Neo.That seems to be polarizing people, as some regard Apple's compromises as going too far. It's certainly not for everyone, but then Apple has aimed at everybody by also updating its MacBook Air and MacBook Pro models. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums02:00 pmApple has announced 7 new products this week
Apple launched seven new products announced, including iPhones, iPads, Macs, and more. more…01:50 pmToday in Apple history: Devs get the key to unlock iPhone’s awesome power
On March 6, 2008, Apple released the iPhone SDK, finally allowing third-party developers to start making iPhone apps. The App Store follows. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)01:41 pmiPad art from 10 emerging Australian creators will light up the Sydney Opera House sails | 9 to 5 MaciPad art from 10 emerging Australian creators will light up the Sydney Opera House sails
Both Apple Pencil and iPad are essential tools for illustrators, a reality that will be on full display later this month in Sydney, Australia. more…01:14 pmSydney Opera House to be lit up by art created on iPad
Apple and the Sydney Opera House are collaborating on a series of creativity projects for young people, including the chance to have iPad-created art projected on the famous building.How the new artwork will look when projected onto the Sydney Opera House — image credit: AppleJust as it did for Christmas with its UK headquarters, Apple is inviting people to submit artwork on the iPad to the Sydney Opera house. It's part of a 12-month collaboration which will see Apple supporting arts programming, including a new international children's festival later in 2026."For 50 years, Apple has been at the forefront of empowering creativity, providing tools that allow people to imagine, design, and share their unique visions with the world," said Greg Joswiak, Apple's senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing, in a statement. "We are thrilled to be working with such an iconic Australian cultural landmark to help inspire the next generation of creatives." Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums12:46 pmThis giant Lego brick is an actual working Mac
Macworld If the MacBook Neo is altogether too new-looking for your tastes, you may be interested in a Mac that offers a more retro design. A 3D-printing enthusiast and Redditor going by the handle NefariousnessWhole25 this week announced the completion of a project to house a Mac mini M4 inside a giant Lego brick. The device somehow combines nostalgia for classic Lego with nostalgia for 1980s Macintosh design, while remaining functional enough to serve as a fully-functional computer. The starting point was an idea to 3D print an oversized (10:1 scale) version of the Lego brick “Slope 45 2×2,” also known as part 3039. First used in Lego sets as long ago as 1959, this familiar wedge shape has frequently been used in spaceships and superhero bases to represent an old-fashioned computer terminal. So NefariousnessWhole25 decided to use the larger model for precisely that. NefariousnessWhole25 The project, known as the M2x2, houses an M4 Mac mini inside the giant brick. It features a 7-inch (sloping) display, USB-C ports, and SD card reader on the front, and a carrying handle. The two studs on the top are used for volume control (left) and to cover a wireless AirPods/Apple Watch charging puck (right). “Meet the M2x2 (because 2×2 = M4, and of course as reference to the iconic Lego brick),” writes NefariousnessWhole25. “The design was mainly inspired by the original Macintosh (the vents and the handle in the back), but inside it contains the small but mighty Mac mini M4 to turn it into a fully contained desktop terminal that I currently use as my main computer.” Readers who’d like to replicate the experience can grab the 3D model from Makerworld. You’ll also need a Mac mini, of course: Retailer Price $599 View Deal $743 View Deal $743.58 View Deal $799 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket And if you enjoy retro Macintosh design, take a look at the Pico Mac Nano, Spigen’s Classic LS case, and this funky DIY project.12:30 pmMacBook Neo starts seeing shipping delays
Most of the 512GB configurations of the MacBook Neo are now back-ordered between one and two weeks, although both silver models remain available for March 11, 2026.The Citrus MacBook Neo is now on backorderThe only conclusion you can truly draw from shipping delays is that if you want a device whose date has slipped back, you're going to have to wait. That is what's now happening with the new MacBook Neo.Since Apple will never reveal how many devices it has made in which configurations, it can't really be said whether one version of the MacBook Neo is more popular than another. But you can say which colors are selling out. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums12:23 pmFake iPhone Privacy Display videos are fooling everyone on TikTok
Macworld One of the flagship features of the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra phone is a new feature called Privacy Display. It displays the pixels on-screen in such a way that people at an angle can’t see what’s on your phone, but you can see it clearly straight-on. It’s a handy feature for those times you don’t want people to know that you’re captivated by Horse Race Test videos, or you want to discreetly text your bestie about the stench from the person next to you on the bus. It’s such a cool feature that we think Apple needs to copy it. To reiterate what Macworld’s Mahmoud Itani said, Apple touts itself as a privacy advocate, so this feature is perfect for the iPhone. Actually, I wonder why Apple didn’t think of this feature in the first place–another point Itani makes in his article, but that’s for another day. Privacy Display is a feature iPhone users would love, and social media “influencers” are well aware of this fact. The more unscrupulous ones are taking advantage of this desire, and they’re making fake videos that supposedly show off the Privacy Display feature in iOS 26.4 beta. Most of these videos show an iPhone and a screen labeled “Privacy Display,” and then the camera or phone moves away from a straight-on shot to an angled shot, where the screen or a portion of it goes black. @nxtcoreee3 Samsung isn’t the only one with Privacy Displays 🤫 #fyp #viral #foryou #iphone #ios ♬ original sound – 𝓙𝓲𝓲𝓴𝓪𝓮 You’ve been had. You’ve been took. You’ve been hoodwinked. Bamboozled The video above has more than 10 million views and 450,000 likes. If you see it, don’t fall for it. It’s fake. Apple does not have such a feature in the current version of iOS 26, nor is it being tested in the iOS 26 beta. This “influencer” made this videos to capture your attention, get a valued view added to their tally, and hopefully, a “like” and a follow. It may be really well done, but it’s fake. F-A-K-E. How do we know it’s fake? For one, such a feature requires completely new screen tech and cannot be added through software. Second, if Apple did make such a feature, it would promote the heck out of it because it is that cool. And lastly, here’s the biggest tell: the “influencers” who make these videos gave the feature the same name Samsung did. Apple wouldn’t do that. They’d give it some name like “Personal Privacy” or something, something that reminds you that the data you’re protecting is your data. This feature doesn’t exist for the iPhone right now, but I won’t be surprised if Apple does eventually come up with its own version of it. And as I said, when it does, you’ll definitely know about it from Apple itself and not some TikTokker.12:16 pmInside Control Center on macOS Tahoe
Apps you don't want can clog up your Mac menubar, while ones you do can't be added. Here's how and why to use Control Center to make that menubar work for you, the way you want.If only Apple would let you have two rows of menubar app icons you don't recognzeEspecially if you have a MacBook Pro or MacBook Air with a small display — and a notch — you will have hit problems with menubar apps and controls. Quite apart from some apparently hiding behind that notch, there are others you want but there isn't enough room for them.Or even on a large display, you might shrug and let any app go in the menubar if it likes. But the result there is a huge number of apps, making it hard to find the one you actually need — especially since macOS will keep moving them around. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums