Episode 975: Reviews of the M5 Max MacBook Pro and M5 MacBook Air

On this week’s episode, we review the new M5 MacBook Air and M5 Max MacBook Pro. 00:00:00 Start/Warm-up chat00:03:12 Apple's 50th anniversary00:08:26 Apple AirPods Max update00:12:30 M5 Max MacBook Pro review00:23:09 The MacBook Neo effect00:36:36 M5 MacBook Air review00:44:15 This Week in Apple TV00:51:25 Apple History00:60:08 Comment Corner01:04:29 Wrap-up and how to contact us Show notes for episode 975: https://www.macworld.com/article/308997M5 MacBook Air review: https://www.macworld.com/article/3086162M5 Max MacBook Pro review: https://www.macworld.com/article/3081408MacBook Neo review: https://www.macworld.com/article/3081612 Apple Studio Display XDR review: https://www.macworld.com/article/3083124 20th Anniversary Mac: https://www.macworld.com/article/225856    Send us an email: [email protected] Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/macworld.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/MacworldInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/macworld_hq/Threads: https://www.threads.com/@macworld_hq TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@macworld.com Mailing address:Macworld501 2nd St. Suite 650San Francisco, CA 95110 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We have the new MacBook Neo, and we put it through its paces. Is Apple’s new laptop worth your money? Tune in and find out! 00:00:00 Intro00:01:30 Apple Studio Display first look00:05:38 MacBook Neo review00:55:34 This Week in Apple History01:01:56 Comment Corner01:04:21 Wrap up and how to contact us Show Notes for episode 974: https://www.macworld.com/article/3083157MacBook Neo review: https://www.macworld.com/article/3081612Everything to know about the new budget Mac: https://www.macworld.com/article/2854313I met MacBook Neo. Everything I know is a lie: https://www.macworld.com/article/3078150If you think MacBook Neo is a bad deal, it's not for you: https://www.macworld.com/article/3079878Steve Jobs would have loved MacBook Neo: https://www.macworld.com/article/3082469Apple's adorable Finder guy has broken the internet: https://www.macworld.com/article/3082576Apple-hating tech bros are lying to you: https://www.macworld.com/article/3081039There's an Easter egg hiding in the MacBook Neo's wallpaper: https://www.macworld.com/article/3079526Apple's long, strange trip to the MacBook Neo: https://www.macworld.com/article/3078623The toughest MacBook Neo decision? Whether to spend $100 on a button: https://www.macworld.com/article/3078489Learn more about Macworld Expo: https://www.macworld.com/article/224350 Send us an email: [email protected]: https://bsky.app/profile/macworld.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/MacworldInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/macworld_hq/Threads: https://www.threads.com/@macworld_hqTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@macworld.com #macbook #macbookneo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you experienced? This past week, Apple released the new iPhone 17e, M4 iPad Pro, new MacBooks, and more, and held its Apple Experience event. We’re covering it all on this episode of the Macworld Podcast. 00:00:00 Start/Intro00:02:33 Apple's new products00:53:33 This Week in Apple History00:54:52 Comment Corner01:10:05 Wrap up and how to contact us Show notes for episode 973: https://www.macworld.com/article/3077229Apple March event live blog: https://www.macworld.com/article/3073997I met MacBook Neo. Everything I know is a lie: https://www.macworld.com/article/3078150MacBook Neo’s missing features ranked, from meh to ehhh: https://www.macworld.com/article/3078635Apple's MacBook Neo is $599? Whoa: https://www.macworld.com/article/3077864Apple's iPhone 17e gets MagSafe and A19, but it's not all good news: https://www.macworld.com/article/3075231The MacBook Air has a new chip and a lower price (sort of): https://www.macworld.com/article/3076654The M5 Pro/Max MacBook Pros are a bigger upgrade than we thought: https://www.macworld.com/article/3075724Apple's MacBook pricing explained: https://www.macworld.com/article/3076520Apple's first mini-LED ProMotion monitor has a nice price: https://www.macworld.com/article/3076633Your Mac might not work with the new Studio Displays: https://www.macworld.com/article/3077141The new iPad Air is basically the old iPad Air: https://www.macworld.com/article/3075309OS 26.3.1 is here: https://www.macworld.com/article/3078537Apple March event live blog: https://www.macworld.com/article/3073997Blur Busters: https://blurbusters.com Send us an email: [email protected]: https://bsky.app/profile/macworld.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/MacworldInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/macworld_hq/Threads: https://www.threads.com/@macworld_hqTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@macworld.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Apple Experience event is next week, on March 4. On this week’s episode of the Macworld Podcast, we talk about what we expect: new MacBooks, new iPads, a new iPhone 17e, and a lot more.  00:00 Start 01:44 It’s snowing!07:07 What to expect next week and at the Apple Experience event on March 442:42 This Week in Apple History49:44 Comment Corner57:10 Wrap up and how to contact us Show notes for episode 972: ⁠https://www.macworld.com/article/3068914⁠Apple set to launch ‘at least five new products’ by March 4: ⁠https://www.macworld.com/article/3068255/⁠ M5 Pro & M5 Max rumors, specs and pricing explained: ⁠https://www.macworld.com/article/2942089⁠ Apple’s budget MacBook coming soon: What to expect: ⁠https://www.macworld.com/article/2854313⁠ Apple iPhone 17e: Release date, specs, features & price: ⁠https://www.macworld.com/article/2881175⁠ 2026 iPad Air: Everything you need to know: ⁠https://www.macworld.com/article/3055278⁠ 2026 iPad: Everything we know about Apple’s next entry-level tablet: ⁠https://www.macworld.com/article/3030272⁠  Send us an email: [email protected]: https://bsky.app/profile/macworld.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/MacworldInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/macworld_hq/Threads: https://www.threads.com/@macworld_hqTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@macworld.com #macbook #iphone #ipad #apple Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apple has something cooking for March 4, and the signs indicate that we are getting the laptop we’ve been waiting for. We’re talking about the upcoming event and new developments in Apple AI hardware on this episode of the Macworld Podcast.  Time codes below may shift because of ad inserts.00:00 Introduction01:23 Apple AI hardware news11:52 Apple's March 4 event announcement (Cheap MacBooks)32:13 iOS 26.4 beta and no new Siri43:30 This Week in Apple History49:43 Comment Corner55:55 Wrap up and how to contact us Low-cost MacBook in ‘fun colors’ leads flurry of upcoming Mac releases: https://www.macworld.com/article/3061517Apple invites press to global ‘experiences’ on March 4: https://www.macworld.com/article/3062338Apple smart glasses (and other AI hardware) are coming: https://www.macworld.com/article/3063779Review of the original iPod mini: https://www.macworld.com/article/169901 Send us an email: [email protected]: https://bsky.app/profile/macworld.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/MacworldInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/macworld_hq/Threads: https://www.threads.com/@macworld_hqTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@macworld.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apple is expected to release several products over the next few weeks. We talk about them on this episode of the Macworld Podcast. Ad inserts may shift the timeline below. 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:26 Ferrari Luce, Jony, Ive, and Apple Car 00:07:39 Apple's upcoming new products 00:38:23 Rumor Reality Check 00:45:51 This Week in Apple History 00:54:14 Comment Corner 01:00:24 Wrap up and how to contact us Apple Car lives through the Ferrari Luce: https://www.macworld.com/article/3056424 New Macs are coming soon (for real this time): https://www.macworld.com/article/3056261 The iPhone 17e might launch in mere weeks: https://www.macworld.com/article/3052191 Who is Steve Wozniak: Apple’s engineering genius: https://www.macworld.com/article/670935 Steve Wozniak trivia: 10 surprising facts about Woz: https://www.macworld.com/article/670929 Apple Co-Founder Leaving Company (New York Times): https://www.nytimes.com/1985/02/07/business/business-people-apple-co-founder-leaving-company.html Steve Wozniak, Ask Me Anything (Reddit): https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/4apj5f/im_apple_cofounder_steve_wozniak_ask_me_anything/ Send us an email: [email protected] Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/macworld.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Macworld Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/macworld_hq/ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@macworld_hq TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@macworld.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the U.S., the biggest sports spectacle happens on Sunday, February 8: Super Bowl LX. Apple has a rich history with the game, and on this week’s Macworld Podcast, we talk about Apple's relationship. Ad inserts may alter the time codes below. 00:01:22 Where is the new MacBook Pro?00:11:18 Apple and the Super Bowl00:53:12 What We’re Watching on Apple TV01:05:08 Comment Corner01:12:56 Wrap up and how to contact us Show notes for episode 969: https://www.macworld.com/article/3048530The new M5 Pro/Max MacBook Pros could arrive any day now: https://www.macworld.com/article/3049804Best Apple commercials: https://www.macworld.com/article/220220History of Apple and the Super Bowl: https://www.macworld.com/article/1504646  Send us an email: [email protected]: https://bsky.app/profile/macworld.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/MacworldInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/macworld_hq/Threads: https://www.threads.com/@macworld_hqTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@macworld.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week is a big one for Apple, as the company has released a new AirTag, new Creator Studio, and more. Tune in and get the details!  00:01:42 Ads are coming to the Macworld Podcast 00:04:24 New AirTag 00:15:05 Apple Creator Studio and MacBook Pros 00:31:30 Intel Panther Lake vs. Apple M chips 00:37:39 Ted Lasso season 4 news 00:43:40 This Week in Apple History 00:51:07 Comment Corner 00:57:18 Wrap up and how to contact us  Show notes for episode 968: https://www.macworld.com/article/3044421Apple’s new AirTag is here: https://www.macworld.com/article/3042848Intel Panther Lake vs. Apple M chips: https://www.macworld.com/article/3043224The next round of M5 Macs is reportedly ‘ready to go’: https://www.macworld.com/article/3043025Apple Creator Studio: Everything you need to know: https://www.macworld.com/article/3031215 Send us an email: [email protected]: https://bsky.app/profile/macworld.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/MacworldInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/macworld_hq/Threads: https://www.threads.com/@macworld_hqTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@macworld.com @MacworldPodcast #mac #macbook #macbookpro #airtags #tedlasso Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The MacBook Pro is celebrating its 20th anniversary, so on this episode of the Macworld Podcast, we’re taking a look at its beginnings, its current state, and its future. 00:01:49 Warm-up discussion about Apple Car00:09:52 MacBook history00:26:18 MacBook rumors00:47:55 Rumor Reality Check00:53:18 This Week in Apple History01:03:39 Macworld Mailbag01:12:42 Wrap up and how to contact us Show notes for episode 967: https://www.macworld.com/article/303533320 years ago, the first MacBook Pro changed the world: https://www.macworld.com/article/3028720Why Apple’s M5 Pro and Max chips will be worth the long wait: https://www.macworld.com/article/3030240M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook Pro rumors: https://www.macworld.com/article/2942089Touchscreen MacBook Pro M6 rumors: https://www.macworld.com/article/2931833Apple Lisa quirks and oddities: https://www.macworld.com/article/220228Apple Lisa 40th birthday party (2023): https://www.macworld.com/article/1509982Apple Lisa software source code: https://www.macworld.com/article/1479957Apple Creator Studio: https://www.macworld.com/article/3031215 Send us an email: [email protected]: https://bsky.app/profile/macworld.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/MacworldInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/macworld_hq/Threads: https://www.threads.com/@macworld_hqTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@macworld.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apple could release some major products that change how we think about the iPhone and MacBook Pro. Here's what to expect in the second half of 2026. 0:02:03 Recap of last week’s show00:08:51 What to expect from Apple (July-December)00:57:31 This Week in Apple History01:03:45 Mailbag01:12:36 Wrap up and how to contact us Show notes for episode 966: https://www.macworld.com/article/3027834Strap in Apple fans, 2026 is going to be a wild ride: https://www.macworld.com/article/3018407From iPhone Fold to a touchscreen Mac, Apple’s 2026 is going to be epic: https://www.macworld.com/article/30198282026 iPhone preview: 4 major changes that could transform Apple’s lineup: https://www.macworld.com/article/30088322026 Apple Watch preview: https://www.macworld.com/article/3018963Get hyped: 2026 will be a big year in Mac releases: https://www.macworld.com/article/3008573What to expect from Apple in 2026, part 1 (last week’s show): https://www.macworld.com/article/30235682006 MacBook Pro: https://www.macworld.com/article/178463 Send us an email: [email protected]: https://bsky.app/profile/macworld.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/MacworldInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/macworld_hq/Threads: https://www.threads.com/@macworld_hqTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@macworld.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices