Should You Buy the New MacBook Pro & AirPods 3?

By Susan Misuraca Mon, 10/18/2021

In the 170th episode, Donna is joined by iPhone Life's Mac reporter Cullen Thomas to recap Apple’s October 18 event. Should you buy the new 14- or 16-inch MacBook Pro? How about the third-gen AirPods? Listen to this before you decide!

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Susan Misuraca

Susan Misuraca is a Content & Customer Support Specialist at iPhone Life. She loves putting her 8 years of customer service to use setting customers at ease, listening to their needs, and finding effective solutions to their issues. In her free time, Susan brings that same passion for providing an exceptional customer experience to Noble House, the kava bar she runs with her husband Brian in Fairfield, Iowa. Susan is a devoted dog owner, and when she’s not working, she enjoys walking in the park with her furry companions.

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