693: Apple's October 2026 Updates: Touchscreen MacBook Pro, M6 iMac, and a Revamped iPad Mini

Joe and Jerry discuss Apple's October 28, 2026 product event, focusing on the new "MacBook Pro with Pro LED XDR display," Apple's first touchscreen Mac; it uses existing M5 Pro/M5 Max chips, adds a tandem OLED touch display, and debuts a thinner, significantly lighter chassis with improved audio, while the entry-level 14-inch MacBook Pro and iMac get the new M6. They note confusing lineup naming, incremental performance changes, and pricing/upgrade math (RAM and storage), including frustration that the iMac still caps at 2TB. They cover speculation about supply constraints and unlikely price drops, Apple shipping AI-ready hardware before software (Siri), and mixed enthusiasm about AI marketing. They find the updated iPad Mini compelling for its A20 Pro, Wi‑Fi 7/Bluetooth 6, OLED, and nano-texture option. They also address reports of Apple Store subscription opt-ins, briefly mention Duo device issues and ergonomics, and end with an eBay-worthy vintage Apple director's chair.

00:00 Apple Event Setup

00:41 MacBook Pro Naming Mess

03:08 Touchscreen Arrives

04:17 New Chassis Breakdown

06:16 Touch UX and Hybrids

09:11 Screen Specs Reality Check

11:20 Pricing Creep and iMac Limits

14:06 Supply Constraints Debate

19:17 MacBook Air vs Pro Pricing

21:16 Thermals and Wi-Fi 7

24:20 AI Hardware and Siri Promises

27:07 Siri vs ChatGPT in Practice

29:21 Home View Expectations

30:09 Fixing Productivity Systems

32:55 iPad Mini Temptation

35:56 Incremental Apple Updates

38:53 Store Subscription Opt Ins

43:36 Managing Subscriptions Easily

47:44 Duo Defects And Buttons

51:03 Software Update Impressions

52:01 Apple Directors Chair Outro