This looks awesome

New details about the first touchscreen Mac ever have leaked, and the laptop sounds pretty great.

We have the breakdown here — including discussion of a problem I hadn’t thought of: How will Apple stop the MacBook’s screen from bouncing around when everyone’s going to be poking at it with their fingers?

Also in today’s newsletter:

A few years ago, Formula 1 gave away its TV rights in the United States for free. On Friday, Apple paid an enormous premium for a five-year exclusive. But for me, and millions of Brits my age, there’s something missing. Will the theme music be Fleetwood Mac? If not, it’s rubbish!
Apple is cooking with its new M5 chip. Early benchmarks show it’s faster than even Apple’s own claims. Plus, it’s mind-boggling to see just how fast each evolution of the M series blows previous versions away. The pace of development is extremely impressive. How fast can these things get? Is there a ceiling?
The rest of the M5-powered Mac lineup looks like it’ll arrive in the spring.
I have a couple of these magnetic cables from Function101, and they’re awesome. The magnets keep the cables neatly stashed at all times. Say goodbye to cable clutter.
Back in 1996, the Performa 6360 was the most sci-fi computer money could buy, thanks to its built-in TV/video card and ability to make phone calls.

— Leander Kahney, EIC.

New details leak on first touchscreen MacBook Pro -- and it sounds awesome

Look out iPad, Apple's first touchscreen MacBook Pro will arrive with a sleek redesign, an OLED display and no notch.

Apple takes the wheel as Formula 1 exclusive US broadcast partner

Exciting news for F1 racing fans! A multiyear deal brings live races to Apple TV subscribers.

Blazing-fast M5 MacBook Pro beats Apple’s own performance claim

The M5 MacBook Pro exceeds expectations for multithreaded performance, which is very good news for future Macs.

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Get 3 magnetic USB-C cables that won’t slide, snap or fray for just $35

Function101's Stay Cables are USB-C magnetic charging cables with mounts that can keep your devices juiced up and your desk clutter-free.

New rumor details foldable iPhone screen size -- and possible delay

An investment firm pinpoints the folding iPhone’s screen size and other specs, and warns of a potential delay due to that tricky hinge mechanism.

M5 MacBook Air refresh lands in spring 2026

Apple's M5-powered MacBook Air reportedly arrives in spring 2026, with refreshed Mac Studio and Mac mini also in development.

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Price drop: Protect up to 10 devices with a lifetime license to FastestVPN

Keep your personal data private with a FastestVPN lifetime license, on sale now. Supports iOS, macOS, Windows, Android, smart TVs and more.

New ‘Mr. Scorsese’ documentary looks like a winner [Now streaming on Apple TV]

The Martin Scorsese doc garners great reviews as it paints a warts-and-all picture of the famed director’s life and work.

Today in Apple history: Performa 6360 is a low-cost multimedia Mac

On October 17, 1996, Apple launched its Performa 6360 Mac. The impressive multimedia Mac came bundled with a TV/video card.

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Tweets of the day

Don't let people tell you that telephoto on the iPhone Air isn't great
— #Christian Selig (#@ChristianSelig)
4:33 PM • Oct 16, 2025

Apple has NEVER increased the price of iMac in last 27 years 🤯🤯

First iMac - 1998 - $1299
Latest iMac - 2024 - $1299
— #Apple Design (#@TheAppleDesign)
1:25 PM • Oct 16, 2025

The iPhone Fold is going to be sick 🔥
— #Beebom (#@beebomco)
2:48 PM • Oct 16, 2025

Wallpaper of the day

— #Classic Wallpaper 🥷 (#@Classisco123)
3:01 PM • Oct 12, 2025

One more thing ...

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We figure out what we want. And I think we're pretty good at having the right discipline to think through whether a lot of other people are going to want it, too. That's what we get paid to do.

— Steve Jobs, 2011.

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