The MacRumors Show: What's Coming at the 'Apple Experience'?

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Overview

We talk through everything to expect at Apple’s upcoming “Experience” on March 4, on this week’s episode of The MacRumors Show.

Earlier this week Apple announced a special Apple Experience for the media in New York, London, and Shanghai, taking place on March 4 2026 at 9:00 am ET. Apple is using the word “experience” rather than “event.” Unlike a full live‑streamed event from Apple Park, the March 4 event in other cities is likely to be smaller in scale.

Rumored Products

• iPhone 17e – a spec‑bumped successor to the iPhone 16e, rumored to include an A19 chip, MagSafe, and Apple’s C1X and N1 wireless chips. Expected to retain a notch despite earlier Dynamic Island rumors, with pricing starting at $599 in the United States.
• MacBook Pro – rumored to feature a 12.9‑inch display, an A18 Pro chip, fun color options, and the next‑generation M5 Pro and M5 Max processors. PCIe 5.0 support could enable faster SSD speeds.
• iPad Air – expected to receive an upgrade to the M4 chip.
• Entry‑level iPad – likely to get the A18 chip with Apple Intelligence support.
• Other possibilities – MacBook Air, Mac Studio, Studio Display, a new Apple TV, and a HomePod mini. There may also be a demo of immersive Formula 1 content on the Apple Vision Pro.

Additional Topics

• Apple Music redesign
• Video features in Apple Podcasts
• End‑to‑end encryption (E2EE) for RCS messages
• Ongoing issues with the revamped version of Siri

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