# The delightfully messy state of Apple gadgets

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/the-delightfully-messy-state-of-apple-gadgets/
- Published: 2026-10-30T17:25:20+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-30T17:49:06+00:00
- Original publisher: The Verge
- Original article: https://www.theverge.com/podcast/1023194/the-delightfully-messy-state-of-apple-gadgets
- Topics: Gadgets, Geopolitics, Politics, Research, Science, Technology

## Key points

- Apple is trying new ideas across its gadgets.
- The hosts debate whether a touchscreen MacBook makes sense.
- Instagram’s long-form plans and AI challenges are also discussed.

## Summary

Apple is experimenting with new gadget ideas, including adding more screens to the iPhone, a touchscreen to the MacBook and CarPlay apps to HomeView. The article describes this as a notable return to product experimentation by a company known for successful devices, even though some changes may be imperfect.

The Vergecast hosts debate whether a touchscreen laptop is useful, discuss a new MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display and consider whether it could have been an iPad. They also cover Instagram’s move into long-form content and its challenges around AI, alongside news about Anthropic’s IPO and Anduril’s laptops.

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