AirPods Max, MacBook Neo, and Family Sharing on the AppleInsider Podcast

Apple unexpectedly launched yet another device, the very long-awaited AirPods Max, plus the MacBook Neo gets more real-world testing, and Family Sharing gets a great update, all on the AppleInsider Podcast.

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AirPods Max 2 vs AirPods Max: Premium personal audio comparedAirPods Max 2 arrive with better ANC, Live Translation, and moreiPhone 17e review: Welcome improvementsiFixit MacBook Neo teardown confirms that it is Apple's most repairable laptop since 2012Tim Cook denies imminent retirement rumors, 'can't imagine life without Apple'Tim Cook dashes over to China for the latest Apple anniversary concertApple scales up its partnership with Save the MusicTim Cook continues Apple's 50th anniversary victory lap in new interviewFamily Sharing no longer means sharing a credit card in iOS 26.4Staff departures do not mean Apple will abandon Liquid GlassSiri and refined Liquid Glass controls on the docket for WWDC 2026 • Liquid Glass is divisive now, but Apple knows where it's going Support the show:

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• (00:00) - Intro

• (02:37) - AirPods Max

• (11:42) - MacBook Neo and iPhone 17e

• (38:39) - Apple celebrations

• (46:30) - Staff exit

• (51:15) - Family Sharing

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