This week on Cult of Mac’s podcast: The first reviews and early benchmarks reveal impressive performance boosts from the new MacBook Pro and Mac mini. We’re talking the pros and cons of upgrading — including one very important “buyer beware” scenario.
Also on The CultCast:
- What’s new in iOS 16.3, iPadOS 16.3 and macOS Ventura 13.2? We walk through the updates.
- A great giveaway from Goldenerre, maker of fine Apple Watch bands.
- Our beloved old-school HomePods just got some upgrades — including one Erfon’s been dreaming of for years.
Listen to this week’s episode of The CultCast in the Podcasts app or your favorite podcast app. (Be sure to subscribe and leave us a review if you like it!) Or watch the video live stream, embedded below.
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This week’s top Apple news
On the show this week: Your host Erfon Elijah (@erfon) and Cult of Mac managing editor Lewis Wallace (@lewiswallace).
Here are the headlines we’re talking about on this week’s show:
- 2023 MacBook Pro review roundup: M2 Max brings considerable performance boost
- Review roundup: M2 and M2 Pro chips jack up new Mac mini models
- Entry-level 2023 Mac mini and MacBook Pros use significantly slower SSDs
- iOS 16.3, iPadOS 16.3 and macOS Ventura 13.2 arrive
- Should you buy the new MacBook Pro or Mac mini?
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Weekly Cult of Mac giveaway
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