This week on Cult of Mac’s podcast: According to the latest Apple rumors, the 5G OLED MacBooks we’ve been anticipating forever are finally on the way … in 2026.
Also on The CultCast:
- A quick rundown of some of the fun new features in iOS 18.2.
- Apple Watch Ultra 3 might gain a feature that could save your bacon in an emergency. Plus, Cupertino’s still working on another potentially lifesaving feature we’ve been waiting on for years.
- And we wrap up with the first installment of our top picks for the best stuff of 2024.
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The CultCast live stream archive: 5G OLED MacBooks + best of 2024
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This week’s top Apple news
On the show this week: Your host Erfon Elijah (@erfon), Cult of Mac managing editor Lewis Wallace (@lewiswallace) and Cult of Mac writer D. Griffin Jones (@dgriffinjones).
Here are the headlines we’re talking about on this week’s show:
- Expect 2026 to be a huge year for OLED MacBook and iPad
- MacBooks with 5G cellular might actually happen
- Everything new in iOS 18.2: Apple Intelligence upgrades and more
- Apple Watch Ultra 3 might offer texting via satellite
Best of 2024
- Lewis: If you (or someone you love) snores, the soundcore Sleep A20 earbuds offer sweet relief. The sleep earbuds are comfortable, even for side sleepers, and offer effective ways to block out snoring.
- Erfon: Weber 28-inch griddle with hard cover lets you cook up pancakes, bacon, smash burgers and more in your backyard.
- Griffin: The Apple Vision Pro headset is a remarkable computer. And it’s even better with these must-have Vision Pro accessories: Annapro B1 case, Annapro A2 head strap and Mokibo Fusion keyboard.
