Apple’s jam-packed 2026 + iPhone 17 colors revealed! (CultCast #708)

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This week, Graham joins Leander and Griffin to talk about when we can expect the M5 MacBook Pro, iPad Pro and MacBook Air, M4 iPad Air, iPhone 17e and new Studio Display! Also: All iPhone 17 colors leaked, the health metric you should be paying attention to, a great new Mac app, plus our weekly setup and listener question.

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The Apple Core podcast, where Graham and Charlie explore the story behind a different Apple product, and consider what it tells us about where the company may be heading next. Subscribe in Apple Podcasts (or wherever you listen) and check out applecorepod.com.

This week’s stories:

M5 MacBook Pro could be pushed back to 2026

• A rumor says Apple won’t get the next-generation MacBook Pro with the upcoming M5 processor out this autumn, as had been expected.

Next iPad Pro could be Apple’s first device with M5 chip

• Apple's next iPad Pro refresh, rumored to launch this October, could again stand out for debuting with a new M-series chip.

New report confirms all iPhone Series 17 color options

• A new report confirms all iPhone Series 17 color options, citing internal Apple documents. It's the most diverse selection in years.

LG 5K monitor pairs beautifully with Studio Display

• Today's Mac Studio setup pairs an LG 5K display for Mac with a Studio Display. The user couldn't be happier.

Longplay: Album Player for Mac

• Browse your collection like you would your wall of CDs or vinyls. Longplay filters out singles and scattered tracks to give you a visual grid of just the albums you truly own.

Chapters

1. Intro (00:00:00)

2. Apple Core (00:02:34)

3. M5 MacBook Pro (00:05:22)

4. Apple product roadmap (00:12:04)

5. iPhone 17 colors (00:23:29)

6. Heartrate recovery (00:32:42)

7. Setup of the week (00:41:06)

8. Review: Longplay for Mac (00:50:05)

9. Listener question (00:56:59)

10. Aftershow (01:02:12)