Apple kills Mac Pro! Plus: WWDC 26 expectations, new BIG HomePods incoming, & all the best features in iOS 26.4! (#742)
Episode Description
This week:
- 💀 Apple just killed the Mac Pro—and it’s $700 wheels too!
- 🧠 WWDC 26 is official—Apple is about to unveil their AI master plans
- 🔊 We’re about to get new all new HomePods, yes, including the big ones
- 💸 Apple is throwing HUGE money at talent to stop them from leaving for OpenAI
- 📱 Let’s go through all the cool new features in iOS 26.4!
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This week's stories
Apple Confirms Mac Pro Is Dead, No Future Models Planned
https://www.macrumors.com/2026/03/26/apple-discontinues-mac-pro/
Apple's $700 Mac Pro Wheels Kit Discontinued Along With Mac Pro
https://www.macrumors.com/2026/03/26/mac-pro-wheels-kit-discontinued/
Apple Announces WWDC 2026 Will Take Place June 8 to 12
https://www.macrumors.com/2026/03/23/apple-announces-wwdc-2026-dates/
WWDC 2026 to Showcase Apple's 'AI Advancements'
https://www.macrumors.com/2026/03/23/wwdc-2026-ai-advancements/
New HomePod Expected Alongside Updated HomePod Mini and Apple TV
https://www.macrumors.com/2026/03/26/new-full-size-homepod-rumor/
Apple Plans to Let Rival AI Chatbots Integrate With Siri in iOS 27
https://www.macrumors.com/2026/03/26/apple-ios-27-siri-chatbot-integration/
iOS 26.4 Features: Everything New in iOS 26.4
https://www.macrumors.com/guide/ios-26-4-features/
Anthropic's Claude AI Can Now Use Your Mac While You're Away
https://www.macrumors.com/2026/03/24/claude-use-mac-remotely-iphone/