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. Cult of Mac Today is a rundown of the top daily news, plus reviews and how-tos, with commentary by Leander himself. And the Weekender is an easy-to-digest roundup of the week’s top stories. Links: 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?