Hands-on with the Studio Display XDR, MacBook Neo and iPhone 17e

This week: We go hands-on with the new Studio Display XDR, MacBook Neo and iPhone 17e! Also: The Neo has everyone freaking out, bad news about the M6 MacBook Pro and new emoji coming in iOS 26.4.

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• Hands-on with the Studio Display XDR, MacBook Neo and iPhone 17e
• Another PC maker sounds alarm as MacBook Neo shakes up industry
  • We recently wrote about how $599 MacBook Neo could shake up the PC industry. Now more laptop makers are freaking out.
• MacBook Ultra rumored as Apple’s most expensive laptop yet
  • Apple’s next big MacBook Pro refresh could bring an OLED touchscreen, but it may also come with a higher price tag and an "Ultra" moniker.
• iOS 26.4 beta 4 gives us first look at Apple’s new emoji
  • Apple continues testing iOS 26.4 with the release of beta 4, with the new build adding eight new emojis and renaming a new feature.
• Listener Question
  • Who should buy a MacBook Neo?