# Apple's March 4th MacBook Event Is Official! Plus, Apple Intelligence Is Delayed...Again (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 369)

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Podcast: [Apple Bitz XL w/ Brian Tong](https://stenobird.com/podcast/apple-bitz-xl-w-brian-tong-1002745)
Published: 2026-02-18T09:38:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 1826

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Apple's first event of 2026 is official! We expect to see the new A18 Pro entry-level MacBook and new M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook Pros, but could there be more surprises? Plus, Apple drops the ball...again, with the revamped Siri and Apple Intelligence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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