638: I Stared Directly into the M6
Summary
Jason Snell and Mike Hurley discuss the new Mac mini featuring the M6 chip, analyzing its first-ever mix of super, performance, and efficiency cores alongside modest performance gains and a significant price hike. The hosts also cover the return of CarPlay to GM vehicles, the evolving third-party app integration in Siri AI, and new e-reader releases from Boox and XteInk. Additionally, they promote the upcoming Podcastathon finale for the Saint Jude charity campaign and share updates on iOS 27 lock screen features.
Topics discussed
Intro, sponsors, and new lock screen wallpaper
Podcast a thon 2026 and Saint Jude charity
Tim Cook meets Australian Prime Minister
Siri AI third-party app defaults and ecosystem
iMessage in Watch app and Siri conversational wins
Cadillac brings back CarPlay and Android Auto
New e-reader hardware: Android and ESP32 devices
Sponsor: Claude from Anthropic
M6 Mac Mini review: price, specs, and chip architecture
M6 performance benchmarks and M7 AI expectations
Mac Mini size comparison and use cases
Sponsor: Squarespace
iPhone 18 Pro Max colors and design
iPhone 18 Pro Max setup, transfer, and display
iPhone 18 Pro Max camera and photographic styles
iPhone 18 Pro Max verdict and iPhone Duo rumors
Sponsor: Sentry
Apple Watch Series 12 review: design, battery, and Siri bugs
Apple Watch health features and future updates
Sponsor: Backblaze Computer Backup
Emmy Awards and Hollywood iPhone rumors
News roundup: OLED MacBook, Apple TV, and iOS 27.2
Outro and sign-off
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