Apple Might Owe You Money!

In this three-part episode of Waveform: The MKBHD Podcast, hosts David, Marquez, and Ellis dive into a dynamic mix of tech news, personal reflections, and playful trivia. The episode opens with a deep dive into Apple’s latest MacBook Pro and the evolving landscape of personal computing, as Marquez shares his experience using the 16-inch M5 Max model as his sole machine—highlighting both its power and peripheral compatibility issues. A major legal development takes center stage: Apple may owe iPhone 15 Pro and 16 users between $25 and $95 due to a class-action lawsuit over unfulfilled Apple Intelligence promises, potentially leading to a $250 million settlement. The hosts also speculate on Google’s upcoming Android Show, hyped as the 'biggest Android updates ever,' possibly introducing a new 'Luminous Design' language and Pixel Glow. The episode’s trivia segments—ranging from 'Newlyweds' tech guesses to vintage Apple hardware—reveal personal quirks like extreme battery anxiety and the use of AI for image-based list compilation, while also exploring broader themes like digital isolation, media literacy, and the viral nature of visual metaphors. A viral photo of a lone chess player in New York sparks a thoughtful discussion on how social media strips context, amplifies outrage, and rewards simplicity over nuance. The episode closes with a nostalgic look at Apple’s glowing MacBook logo, revealing it was powered by the LCD backlight—a clever engineering feat that turned a design detail into a cultural icon, underscoring Apple’s tradition of creative reuse of existing components.