Apple's AR headset & 15-inch MacBook Air rumors, macOS disrupts Dropbox

On this week's episode of the AppleInsider Podcast, your hosts discuss Apple's rumored 15-inch MacBook Air release, the WWDC-bound mixed reality headset, a possible iPhone subscription model, and more!

The rumored 15-inch MacBook Pro could be right around the corner, and it could radically change the Mac lineup. Apple may finally reveal its mixed reality headset during WWDC, but it isn't clear if this is going to be the consumer-friendly model, or a stepping stone to Apple Glass.

Next, it's time to dive into Apple fintech and what it might mean for the future of services. Savings accounts, iPhone leases, and "buy now, pay later" (BNPL) schemes seem to walk a fine line between useful and predatory.

Also, Apple has changed how third-party cloud providers are able to interact with macOS — and Dropbox will soon change its app for the worse. Finally, your hosts discuss mechanical keyboards and how Stephen might finally learn how to use one.

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• @Hillitech on Twitter
• Wes on Mastodon

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Links from the show

• Under Desk Cable Management Thread
• 'Ted Lasso' returns to Apple TV+ on March 15
• Refurbished 14-inch MacBook Pro Apple M1 Pro
• M2 15-inch MacBook Air in mass production, says supply chain
• Apple's 15-inch MacBook Air: Rumors, and what to expect
• Apple's 12-inch MacBook may be coming closer to a rebirth
• Updated 24-inch iMac may not arrive until late 2023
• Apple's iPhone hardware subscription could arrive by March
• Goldman Sachs drops consumer credit expansion, casting shadow over Apple Savings accounts
• Apple Mixed Reality headset rumored to launch at WWDC 2023
• Dropbox API Tweet Thread
• Dropbox won't be able to sync to external drives on macOS
• Keychron Q1 Pro
• Keychron Q1 Pro review: Finally a wireless and metal mechanical keyboard

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