AirPods Max 2 review, Apple’s anniversary, Mac Pro discontinued

Benjamin and Chance discuss Apple’s 50th anniversary celebrations, and the same-day news that the Studio Display XDR got $400 cheaper (kinda). Also, Chance reviews the AirPods Max 2, Apple formally discontinues the Mac Pro, and Mark Gurman teases us with even more iOS 27 Siri details. 

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Links

• Apple drops price of Studio Display XDR without stand option by $400
• Apple at 50: Celebrate 50 years of the company that changed everything with 9to5Mac
• Tim Cook explores rare iPod, iPhone prototypes in new interview [Video]
• Tim Cook remembers Steve Jobs on Apple’s 50th anniversary: ‘It’s definitely still his company’
• AirPods Max 2 review: High-end adds modern features at last
• New Siri multitasking upgrade detailed in latest iOS 27 report
• iOS 27 might give iPhone’s keyboard a new autocorrect feature
• iOS 26.5 beta 1: Here are all the new features
• Apple discontinues the Mac Pro with no plans for future hardware
• LG UltraGear 27GM950B
• Kuycon Pro Display XDR knockoffs