The return of upgradable storage and the Touch Bar!? (CultCast #676)

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This week we’re talking about what’s in store for the next iPad Pro, when to expect the HomePod with a screen, the RETURN of upgradable Mac storage… and the Touch Bar? Also, an all-new Under Review!

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This week’s stories:

Apple’s next iPad Pro upgrade to arrive in second half of 2025

The next big iPad Pro refresh will arrive in the second half of 2025 at the earliest, according to a new report. The upgraded M5 iPad Pro reportedly will be the first product to use the next-gen Apple silicon chip.

HomePod with a large display is still on the way

The HomePod with a built-in 6- to 7-inch display that’s been the subject of previous rumors will launch after Apple’s developer conference in June, according to a report on Wednesday from a reliable source.

Upgrading your Mac Studio storage becomes possible

The French company Polysoft reverse engineered Apple’s proprietary NVMe SSDs for the Mac Studio and put them on the market at prices well below Apple’s.

Apple’s Touch Bar resurrected as Flexbar, a standalone USB-C OLED strip

Flexbar, developed by Hong Kong startup Eniac Technology, reimagines the controversial MacBook Pro feature as a standalone accessory that promises to deliver on the Touch Bar’s original potential.

Under Review: Carpod Go T3

The Carpod Go T3 is a convenient way to add a wireless CarPlay tablet to your car — with a responsive 8.9-inch 700 nit display.

Chapters

1. Intro (00:00:00)

2. Notion (00:07:03)

3. M5 iPad Pro (00:08:27)

4. HomePod with a screen (00:19:25)

5. Upgradable Mac storage (00:30:38)

6. 1Password (00:39:35)

7. Touch bar returns (00:40:37)

8. Under Review (00:53:30)

9. Aftershow (01:07:42)

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