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The END of Vision Pro?! + MORE BAD NEWS for Mac Mini, Mac Studio, & Magsafe! (CultCast #747)
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This week:
- Vision Pro just went from future to flop 🥽
- Apple’s giant iPad Ultra dream could be folding fast 📉
- MagSafe might not be as permanent we thought 🧲
- Good luck getting your hands on Mac Mini or Studio⚡
- Rising memory prices will make your next Mac cost more đź’¸
- The “Liquid Glass” iPhone is LOOKING pretty awesome 📱
- MacBook Ultra could be Apple’s next big flex - here’s what to expect 💻
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This week’s stories
Apple Has Given Up on the Vision Pro After M5 Refresh Flop
https://www.macrumors.com/2026/04/29/apple-vision-pro-m5-flop/
Apple Has Likely Abandoned 'iPad Ultra' Plans
https://www.macrumors.com/2026/04/29/apple-likely-abandoned-ipad-ultra-plans/
Apple Reportedly Questioning Whether iPhone Should Drop MagSafe
https://www.macrumors.com/2026/04/29/apple-questioning-iphone-magsafe/
Apple Says Mac Studio and Mac Mini Will Be in Short Supply for Months
https://www.macrumors.com/2026/04/30/mac-studio-mac-mini-constrained-months/
Apple Expects 'Significantly Higher Memory Costs' in June Quarter and Beyond
https://www.macrumors.com/2026/04/30/apple-memory-costs-significantly-higher/
20th Anniversary iPhone's 'Liquid Glass' Display to Make Bezels Vanish
https://www.macrumors.com/2026/04/28/20th-anniversary-iphone-liquid-glass-display/
Apple to Launch 'MacBook Ultra' With These Six New Features
https://www.macrumors.com/2026/04/24/macbook-ultra-up-to-six-new-features/