Waveform: The MKBHD Podcast Goodbye Windows 10, Hello Apple M5 Chip!
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Oct 17, 2025 This week, the hosts dive into YouTube's innovative collab feature, offering insights on creator monetization. They showcase the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max, discussing its sleek design and iPhone-like features. The new Apple M5 chip takes center stage, highlighting impressive GPU performance and on-device AI enhancements. A partnership between Netflix and Spotify for video podcasts raises strategic questions. And don't miss the jaw-dropping durability test of the Pixel 10 Pro Fold, which leads to explosive reactions!
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YouTube Collabs Change Discovery
- YouTube's new collab feature lets a creator add another channel so that video's recommended reach expands to the collaborator's audience.
- Collaborators can see analytics and recent collabs may appear in subscribers' subscription feeds, which changes discoverability dynamics.
Hands-On With Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
- Marques described holding the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max and highlighted its light weight, huge 7,500mAh battery, triple 50MP cameras, and back screen that enables selfies.
- He found the phone compelling for features and price despite clear visual and software similarities to iPhone design cues.
Why Phones Look Like iPhones
- Many Chinese OEMs mirror Apple's visual language because familiarity lowers switching friction and appeals to status-driven markets like China.
- Marques notes large companies can copy UI affordances to make products feel approachable, not just due to lack of innovation.
