413 - Apple Watch Wins & MacBook Neo Begins

The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave he is joined by Jill McKinley, Chuck Joiner, Jeff Gamet, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Guy Serle. Apple scores a major legal win for the Apple Watch, Vision Pro gets a gaming boost with NVIDIA, and the MacBook Neo continues to impress the panel. Plus, iOS 26.4 improves Family Sharing, AirPods Max 2 arrives, and Final Cut Pro gets a major upgrade with Apple’s Motion VFX acquisition.

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Summary

In episode 413, David Ginsburg is joined by Jeff Gamet, Chuck Joiner, Guy Serle, Marty Jencius, Jill McKinley, and Eric Bolden for a packed discussion across Apple’s ecosystem.

The show kicks off with breaking news: Apple secures a favorable ruling in the ongoing Apple Watch blood oxygen dispute. The panel explores what this means for current and future Apple Watch users, including the workaround using the iPhone and whether full functionality could return.

Vision Pro takes a major step forward with NVIDIA GeForce NOW support, enabling higher frame rates and improved gaming experiences. The panel discusses how this positions Vision Pro as a more serious gaming and computing platform.

iOS 26.4 brings a long-awaited improvement to Family Sharing, finally allowing individual payment methods—something users have wanted for years. Meanwhile, tvOS gets subtle but useful discovery improvements.

A standout segment focuses on the MacBook Neo, with strong early impressions. The panel highlights its surprising performance in real-world use, including Final Cut Pro workflows, multitasking, and even running Windows via Parallels. A new companion podcast—the Neo Notebook—is also announced.

Apple also releases AirPods Max 2, featuring the H2 chip, improved ANC, and better audio performance, though at a higher price point. The discussion explores whether the upgrade is compelling enough.

The episode wraps with excitement for MacStock 2026 and continued community engagement.

Topics and Links

Breaking News

ITC Judge Rules Apple Watch Blood Oxygen Workaround Does Not Infringe Masimo Patents

In Touch With Vision Pro this week. 

visionOS 26.4 Release Candidate Now Available for Apple Vision Pro

visionOS 26.4 Beta 4 Release Notes | Apple Developer Documentation

Apple Vision Pro gains smoother gameplay with Nvidia's top GeForce Now streaming plan

Beta this week. 

Apple Seeds iOS 26.4 and iPadOS 26.4 Release Candidates

macOS Tahoe 26.4 RC Release Notes: 6 New Features Coming to Mac

iOS 26.4 to finally let Family Sharing members use their own payment methods

Apple Releases watchOS 26.4, tvOS 26.4 and visionOS 26.4 Release Candidates

Here Are Apple's Release Notes for iOS 26.4 - MacRumors

Apple Adds 'Genius Browse' Movie and TV Recommendations to Apple TV in tvOS 26.4 - MacRumors

Apple Releases Background Security Improvement Update for macOS Tahoe 26.3.1, iOS 26.3.1, and iPadOS 26.3.1

Apple Urges iPhone Users Running Outdated iOS Versions to Update Immediately

In Touch With Mac this week

macOS Tahoe 26.4 Release Candidate Now Available - MacRumors

New segment:  In Touch with Macbook Neo

Despite hardware limits, Parallels supports running Windows on MacBook Neo 

MacBook Neo runs Premiere Pro and almost 60 Chrome tabs without issues

New vodcast The Neo Notebook starting Sunday March 23rd 9 PM EST 

Other Topics

Apple introduces AirPods Max 2

Apple announces AirPods Max 2 update with H2 chip, same price

AirTag 2 vs AirTag: Here’s everything new 

Cool thing Spigen's New AirPods Pro 3 Case Is Modeled After the Original Macintosh Mouse

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News

Perplexity Launches Comet AI Browser for iPhone With Built-In Assistant - MacRumors

Apple's Head of Home Hardware Leaves for Smart Ring Maker Oura 

Apple's First Lightning iPhone is Now Obsolete

Apple buys Final Cut Pro plug-in partner, MotionVFX

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Jeff Gamet is a podcaster, technology blogger, artist, and author. Previously, he was The Mac Observer’s managing editor, and Smile’s TextExpander Evangelist. You can find him on Mastadon @jgamet Pixelfed @[e-mail] and Bluesky @jgamet.bsky.social‬ Podcasts The Context Machine Podcast  Retro Rewatch Retro Rewatch His YouTube channel https://youtube.com/jgamet

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Jill McKinley works in enterprise software, server administration, and IT A lifelong tech enthusiast, she started her career with Windows but is now an avid Apple fan. Beyond technology, she shares her insights on nature, faith, and personal growth through her podcasts—Buzz Blossom & Squeak, Start with Small Steps, and The Bible in Small Steps. Watch her content on YouTube at @startwithsmallsteps and follow her on X @schmern. Find all her work at http://jillfromthenorthwoods.com 

Chuck Joiner is the host of MacVoices and hosts video podcasts with influential members of the Apple community. Make sure to visit macvoices.com and subscribe to his podcast. You can follow him on Twitter @chuckjoiner and join his MacVoices Facebook group.

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