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As a writer who also does photography, video, and some graphic design on the side, I've found that the iPad Air is the most affordable tablet that can comfortably handle my workload without a single stutter. It starts at $599, $400 less than the iPad Pro, yet its M4 processor, faster connectivity, and 12GB of unified memory seem almost too good to be true for the price.

AirTags only work if they have enough battery power, which only lasts up to one year. Instead of buying a new AirTag for $29 when the battery dies, you can simply replace the battery. But you'll need the right type: a CR2032 3-volt lithium coin battery to be exact.

Apple has always had this gravitational pull when it comes to design - clean lines, considered materials, and that unmistakable restraint that somehow still feels exciting. It's the reason a whole ecosystem of third-party accessories exists that speaks the same visual language, sometimes so fluently you'd swear they came out of Cupertino.

It's been a wild week for Apple. After announcing a slew of new hardware, the company capped things off with its cheapest laptop ever: the $599 MacBook Neo. It's low on specs, but high on character and value. In this episode, Devindra and Engadget Deputy Editor Nathan Ingraham dive into the MacBook Neo, as well as the refreshed MacBook Air M5, MacBook Pro M5 Pro/Max, iPad Air M4 and iPhone 17e.

On the M1 through the M4 (and on the MacBook Neo's A18 Pro, a relative of the M4 family), performance cores will stay performance cores, and efficiency cores will stay efficiency cores. The macOS 26.3.1 update is also required to support Apple's new Studio Displays.

The episode covers The Sims franchise status, explores whether hardware colors influence buying choices, examines Apple's new pricing strategy with iPhone 17e and MacBook Neo, and evaluates the Studio Display XDR's value proposition in the current market.