MBW 1043: The Irrational Phone - The New Mac Mini & Mac Studio

The iPhone 18 Pro & Pro Max are hitting consumers' hands. Reviews of the Apple Watch Series 12 & Ultra 4 are out now for Apple's latest smartwatches. And are the newest Mac Minis and Mac Studios worth it for their prices?

• Apple explains how the iPhone 18 Pro's new Reference Image camera mode works.

• The iPhone 18 Pro's big camera update is all about the small gains.

• Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 review: More personal than ever before.

• Apple is developing new fitness tracker aimed at rivaling Whoop.

• M5 Ultra Mac Studio review: The dream Mac for local AI agents.

• M6 Mac mini review: Tiny, pricey, and powerful.

• John Ternus just gave the best defense yet for Vision Pro.

• Apple reportedly building server packed with M-series Ultra chips for AI.

• Jessica Chastain thriller 'The Savant' getting 2027 release on Apple TV after year on hold.

• Apple opens Apple Music Hall, a brand‑new state‑of‑the‑art live music venue in London

Picks of the Week

• Jason's Pick: Relay for St. Jude

• Andy's Pick: MOONDROP Old Fashioned 40mm On-Ear Headphones

• Christina's Picks: Taylor Swift: Patient Zero & Mona Breaker

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