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The official podcast of the long-running Cult of Mac blog. Every week, you’ll get the biggest news stories with our expert analysis and commentary. We’ll also give you a how-to that’ll help you use and understand your devices better. We’ll share and pick apart the most interesting Mac setups. You can send us any weird or technical questions you have. You’ll get our hands-on reviews of the interesting products, accessories and gadgets we try. Our goal is to inform, educate, but most of all, entertain.
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- 1 weeks ago58 min
iPhone Duo: Does it suck or not?
In this week's episode:The iPhone Duo reviews are in, and they’re mixed -- but we don’t agree with them! What happens when you fold your iPhone Duo more than 32,000 times?Apple makes ‘Pro and Tell’ event official for October 28.And Apple TV serves up Halloween horror, exclusive to Vision Pro - if you have one, find out why you should check this out, and if you don’t, find out what you’re missing.Contact us:Send us a text with comments, questions, feedback or a video to play on the show: cultofmacpodcast@icloud.comSponsors: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:First iPhone Duo reviews call Apple’s foldable impressive but not perfectApple shortens the iPhone Duo wait for some lucky buyersAfter 32,000 folds, iPhone Duo’s hinge serves up a big surpriseApple makes ‘Pro and Tell’ event official for October 2
- 2 weeks ago58 min
Apple HomeView: Why it’s a genius product
In this week's episode:Apple HomeView: Why it’s a genius productHomePod mini gets a big updateApple TV 4K gets a remote you can actually find down the back of the couch Who exactly is the Apple Home Collection for?And Apple’s next event looks set for October 28 in LAContact us:Send us a text with comments, questions, feedback or a video to play on the show: cultofmacpodcast@icloud.comSponsors: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:Apple HomeView: 7 features and catches worth knowingHomePod mini gets its biggest upgrade in 6 yearsApple TV 4K gets Siri AI and a remote you can actually findApple Home Collection is a starter kit for your smart homeApple Event set for October 28 in LA to launch touchscreen MacBook and OLED iPad mini
- 3 weeks ago58 min
Apple and LG in bed together again
In this week's episode:The invites are out -- Apple’s “Welcome Home” event is next week, and it seems to be about embroidery!Apple’s teamed up with LG and others for a suite of smart home accessories.New last-minute rumors about the upcoming home hub.What about the touchscreen MacBook Pro? Where’s that at?And, is Apple’s product line getting bloated like it was back in the 90s?John Ternus plans to accelerate Apple product launches.Contact us:Send us a text with comments, questions, feedback or a video to play on the show: cultofmacpodcast@icloud.comSponsors: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:Apple teases new smart-home products with ‘Welcome Home’ event next weekApple’s long-awaited smart home hub -- now with accessoriesEverything we know about Apple’s long-awaited smart home hub -- now with new info!What about the touchscreen MacBook? Where’s that at?
- 4 weeks ago1h 7m
Can Ternus turn back the clock and make Apple lean and agile again?
In this week's episode:Apple’s long-awaited smart home hub finally gets a launch date.John Ternus plans to accelerate Apple product launches.AirPods 5 are less impossible to fix.Contact us:Send us a text with comments, questions, feedback or a video to play on the show: cultofmacpodcast@icloud.comSponsors: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:Apple’s long-awaited smart home hub finally gets a launch dateJohn Ternus plans to accelerate Apple product launchesAirPods 5 are less impossible to fix
- Sep 25, 20261h 14m
iPhone 18 Pro has arrived, and it’s already got a -gate
In this week's episode:iPhone 18 Pro Max has performance issues on high-end modelsBig changes in Apple’s fitness team as Eddie Cue prepares to take on WhoopMac Mini storage upgrade options get a downgradePlus: Developers can finally get to work adapting their apps for iPhone Duo. Graham will be giving us a show-and-tell of how his fitness app is shaping up for the Duo.Comments: Send us a text with comments, questions, feedback or a video to play on the show: cultofmacpodcast@icloud.comSponsors: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:1TB iPhone 18 Pro Max storage speed craters under sustained heavy workloadsApple’s screenless fitness tracker might someday replace your Apple WatchM6/M5 Pro Mac mini takes a step back on third-party storage upgrades
- Sep 18, 20261h 23m
Apple’s not done yet! More products coming!
In this week's episode:Apple’s not done yet. John Ternus may showcase more new products next month.The wait is over – OS 27 updates arrive on all Apple platforms.We ask: should you skip your iPhone upgrade this year? Plus, will the iPhone Duo have a crunchy dust problem like other foldables?Comments: Send us a text with comments, questions, feedback or a video to play on the show: cultofmacpodcast@icloud.comSponsors: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:Don’t think Apple is done: New Macs, iPads and more are coming sooniOS 27 arrives with a smarter Siri and fixes you’ll actually notice6 reasons to skip the iPhone 18 Pro this yearWill the iPhone Duo Be Repairable? iFixit is Skeptical
- Sep 11, 20261h 21m
No surprise but plenty of shine
In this week's episode:At Apple’s “Surprise and Shine” special event this week, there weren’t many surprises, but there were plenty of shiny new products. We’ll be discussing the all new iPhone Duo, with its beautiful crease-less display.Plus the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, with its new burgundy paint job.And Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4, which look exactly the same, but boast a brand new Health Sensing System that supports two new metrics: readiness and Health Age.Are these new metrics scientific, or gamified wellness fluff? Comments: Send us a text with comments, questions, feedback or a video to play on the show: cultofmacpodcast@icloud.comSponsors: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:iPhone Duo avoids the crease and merges iPhone and iPad into one brilliant deviceiPhone 18 Pro vs. iPhone 17 Pro: How much better is the new Pro?Apple Watch Series 12 is the upgrade long-term users have been waiting forAre Apple Watch’s new readiness and Health Age metrics scientific? Yes, but …
- Sep 4, 20261h 11m
Cupertino's new broom
In this week's episode:There’s a new broom in Cupertino. As John Ternus takes the reins from Tim Cook, we’ll discuss whether he’ll make sweeping changes, and how he’ll solve the innovator’s dilemma. Plus, the latest rumors for what Ternus is expected to unveil at Apple’s Surprise And Shine event next week.iPhone 18 Pro vs. iPhone 17 Pro: The biggest rumored changes.Folding iPhone won’t support Apple Pencil but it will get MagSafe.Apple Watch Series 12 rumors: Everything we know so far.Apple Watch Ultra 4 rumors.Send us a text with comments, questions, feedback or a video to play on the show: cultofmacpodcast@icloud.comSponsors: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:John Ternus faces classic dilemma as he takes over as Apple CEO.iPhone 18 Pro vs. iPhone 17 Pro: The biggest rumored changes.Folding iPhone won’t support Apple Pencil but it will get MagSafe.Apple Watch Series 12 rumors: Everything we know so far.Apple Watch Ultra 4 rumors.
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