Back from WWDC, Jason and Myke have had more time to think about Apple's announcements--and to try many of them in beta releases. Siri AI impresses, we have Snow Leopard vibes, and much more. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Sentry: Mobile crash reporting and app monitoring. New users get $100 in Sentry credits with code upgrade26. Decagon: The AI concierge for every customer. Get a personalized demo. ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Check out Upgrade merch! Submit Feedback Designed in California – Kickstarter Campaign Field Notes | Front Page Reporter's Notebook Mark Two – Studio Neat Sidekick Pocket – Cortex Brand macOS 27 will let you resize the iPhone Mirroring window - 9to5Mac Daring Fireball: Apple's Private Cloud Compute Is Severely Limited for Third-Party Developers WWDC 2026: Emptying the notebook about AI, bug fixes, and more – Six Colors That WWDC Glow – The Enthusiast All 264 Items on Apple’s WWDC26 “Sweating the Details” Slide - TidBITS Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard review | Macworld Daring Fireball: The Talk Show: Live From WWDC 2026 WWDC 2026: Between Seasons - MacStories Siri AI can do WAY more than you think – Stephen Robles – YouTube

Subtitle: Designed in CaliforniaIn a preview of our new Designed in California podcast, we travel to the summer of 1976, as Apple travels to Atlantic City for a computer trade show, the Apple II begins to form, and the fellowship between the two Steves shows signs of breaking. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Designed in California on Kickstarter: If you enjoyed this episode, please consider supporting us! Links and Show Notes: Written by Jason Snell. Designed in California theme by Christopher Breen. Key sources: Infinite Loop (1999) by Michael S. Malone Apple: The First 50 Years (2026) by David Pogue (Amazon, Kobo, Apple Books) Steve Jobs (2011) by Walter Isaacson (Amazon, Used) Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Check out Upgrade merch! Submit Feedback

Live from Apple Park just hours after the WWDC keynote, Jason and Myke offer their in-person reactions to Apple's announcements, including Apple Intelligence, Siri AI, platform improvements and refinements, and features for kids. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Keeper: Get 60% off personal and family plans. Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UPGRADE. Factor: Healthy, fully-prepared food delivered to your door. Use code upgrade50off Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Check out Upgrade merch! Submit Feedback The Upgrade WWDC26 Event Draft Scorecard Designed in California: An Apple history podcast by Jason Snell — Kickstarter Vision Pro and the challenge of 3D movies – Six Colors

Subtitle: Designed in CaliforniaIn a preview of our new Designed in California podcast, we take you back to 1976 and recount Steve Jobs's numerous attempts to sell Apple or, at the very least, get someone to make an investment in the fledgling company. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Designed in California on Kickstarter: If you enjoyed this episode, please consider supporting us! Links and Show Notes: Written by Jason Snell. Designed in California theme by Christopher Breen. Key sources: Infinite Loop (1999) by Michael S. Malone Apple: The First 50 Years (2026) by David Pogue (Amazon, Kobo, Apple Books) Steve Jobs (2011) by Walter Isaacson (Amazon, Used) Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Check out Upgrade merch! Submit Feedback Designed in California – Kickstarter

Subtitle: Every Search Is a Brand New Fresh BabyIt's time for our 11th annual competition regarding what will happen at Apple's WWDC keynote! What will be announced? For the third straight year, what will Apple's AI story be? We predict it all! Also, Myke and Jason are starting a new podcast! This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. DeleteMe: Get 20% off your plan when you use this link and code UPGRADE20. Mercury Weather: Forecasts, beautifully done. Download now for free. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Check out Upgrade merch! Submit Feedback Designed in California – Kickstarter Campaign ‘Designed in California’: Help us bring Apple history to life – Six Colors Designed in California – LIVE on Kickstarter – The Enthusiast Upgrade Draft Scorecards Mac Power Users #850: Overcast Transcripts and 48 Mac minis with Marco Arment - Relay

WWDC is two weeks away, so it's time for us to consider what we'll be looking for from Apple in terms of features promised and promises delivered. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Sentry: Mobile crash reporting and app monitoring. New users get $100 in Sentry credits with code upgrade26. Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. Mercury Weather: Forecasts, beautifully done. Download now for free. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Check out Upgrade merch! Submit Feedback Apple silicon - Wikipedia Review: ‘Steve Jobs in Exile’ recounts Apple founder’s tough mid-career lessons – Six Colors Steve Jobs in Exile – Geoffrey Cain Steve Jobs in Exile – Amazon UK Apple TV to air first major live pro sports event shot on iPhone 17 Pro - Apple ‎LA Galaxy vs. Houston Dynamo FC May 23, 2026 - Watch MLS Game – Apple TV Apple adds iPhones to Friday Night Baseball coverage – Six Colors Apple's IG Reel on MLS – Instagram Brian Tong's MLS Reel – Instagram Apple takes soccer immersive with Real Madrid – Six Colors Apple iOS 27: AI Writing, Grammar Help; New Shortcuts App; Custom Wallpapers - Bloomberg Introducing Shortcuts Playground: Create Apple Shortcuts with Claude Code or Codex - MacStories Apple Watch Needs Shake-Up Amid Whoop, Oura, Google Fitbit Air; AirPods iOS 27 - Bloomberg Encyclical Letter of His Holiness Leo XIV Magnifica Humanitas (15 May 2026)

Stephen Hackett joins Jason to talk old Macs, binned chips, and Apple AI. Then Jason discusses the darkest part of Steve Jobs's career with the author of "Steve Jobs In Exile", Geoffrey Cain. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: DeleteMe: Get 20% off your plan when you use this link and code UPGRADE20. Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UPGRADE. Claude: For problems worth solving — get started with Claude today. Steamclock: We make great apps. Design and development, from demos to details. Guest Starring: Geoffrey Cain and Stephen Hackett Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback BlueSCSI - The Future of Retro SCSI eMate 300 - Wikipedia Apple Is Making Hit Products and High Profits From Imperfect Chips - WSJ Apple Is Making Hit Products and High Profits From Imperfect Chips - (Apple News) Google Announces Its Own Version of Apple's Private Cloud Compute - MacRumors Apple Plans Customizable iPhone Camera App, Siri Overhaul: iOS 27 - Bloomberg iOS 27: Siri App to Have Auto-Deleting Chats; Siri May Be a ‘Beta’; Genmoji - Bloomberg OpenAI-Apple Partnership Frays, Setting Up Possible Legal Fight - Bloomberg Foldable iPhone Production Stalls Amid Hinge Issues - MacRumors Steve Jobs in Exile - Geoffrey Cain Apple exec suggested cutting App Store commission to 20 percent as early as 2011 | The Verge

We revisit the Ultra and Neo names, consider the future of Apple's processor manufacturing strategy, and try to imagine why possible use case there could be for AirPods with built-in cameras. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Sentry: Mobile crash reporting and app monitoring. New users get $100 in Sentry credits with code upgrade26. Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. Keeper: Get 60% off personal and family plans. ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Aqara UWB Smart Lock U400 Review: Beam Me Up – Six Colors Apple Cuts More Mac Studio and Mac Mini RAM Options as Memory Shortage Worsens - MacRumors Apple Doubles MacBook Neo Production, Orders Fresh Batch of Chips Culpan: Apple goes all in on MacBook Neo production – Six Colors Apple Weighs Using Intel, Samsung to Build Device Processors - Bloomberg Apple, Intel Have Reached Preliminary Chip-Making Agreement - WSJ iOS 27 Features: Apple Plans to Let Users Swap Models Across Apple Intelligence - Bloomberg Apple’s Camera-Equipped AirPods Reach Advanced Testing Stage in AI Device Push - Bloomberg

Subtitle: 'I'm Bullish on Pokeymans'We read between the lines of Apple's latest record financial results to see how they will impact future products and aquisitions in the Ternus Era. Plus: An Ultra name conundrum, Johny Srouji's burnout, and F1's stateside debut. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: DeleteMe: Get 20% off your plan when you use this link and code UPGRADE20. Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UPGRADE. Factor: Healthy, fully-prepared food delivered to your door. Use code upgrade50off Steamclock: We make great apps. Design and development, from demos to details. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Ted Lasso — Season 4 Official Teaser | Apple TV - YouTube Formula 1 returns to the U.S. this weekend, streaming live on Apple TV - Apple Porsche bleeds six colors – Six Colors Miami GP: Cue talks F1 movie sequel, streaming rights expansion, Ternus’s love for racing - 9to5Mac Porsche bleeds six colors – Six Colors Miami GP: Cue talks F1 movie sequel, streaming rights expansion, Ternus’s love for racing - 9to5Mac Connected #601: I Love Wrists - Relay Apple CEO Tim Cook outs himself as a huge 'Pokeymans' fan | Pokémon Go | The Guardian Apple announces record fiscal second quarter – Six Colors This is Tim (and John and Kevan): Complete transcript of Apple’s Q2 2026 financial call – Six Colors Apple results analysis: Net-net over the moon – Six Colors Apple says supply constraints for Mac mini and Mac Studio to persist for several months - 9to5Mac Apple Stops Selling Mac Mini With 256GB of Storage, Starting Price Rises to $799 - MacRumors Generative AI Fill in Photoshop Feels Like Magic - 512 Pixels iOS 27 Features: Siri Camera Mode; Visual Intelligence Nutrition Info, Contacts - Bloomberg iPhone 18 Pro to have some of Apple’s biggest camera upgrades ever: report - 9to5Mac iPhone Ultra and MacBook Ultra are coming this year, per report - 9to5Mac

Given a week to process the news of Apple's CEO transition, we ponder where Apple will go under John Ternus, the role of Johny Srouji, and why a book about Tim Cook would not be a cookbook. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. Mercury Weather: Forecasts, beautifully done. Download now for free. Claude: For problems worth solving — get started with Claude today. Steamclock: We make great apps. Design and development, from demos to details. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Britain In The 70s - The Rest Is History Britain In 1974 - The Rest Is History eMac - Wikipedia AirPort - Wikipedia That was Tim, this is Ternus: Some first thoughts on Apple’s CEO transition – Six Colors Opinion | Tim Cook Did Wonders for Apple. He Also Did a Lot for Xi Jinping. - The New York Times Apple CEO John Ternus Confronts Test of Retaining Top Talent - Bloomberg Apple to Focus Hardware Team on Five Areas Under Johny Srouji - Bloomberg These are the four new iPhone 18 Pro colors, per rumor - 9to5Mac MacBook Pro With Touch Screen and New Mac Studio Likely 'Postponed' - MacRumors Jon Prosser Still Not Fully Cooperating in Apple's iOS 26 Trade Secrets Lawsuit - MacRumors How YouTuber Jon Prosser broke Liquid Glass — and what happened in the fallout | The Verge Cortex #178: The Process of Investigative Reporting, With Jason Schreier - Relay

Subtitle: Apple at 50 Draft (based on vibes)Breaking news! Apple announces that Tim Cook's tenure as CEO is ending, and John Ternus and Johny Srouji get promotions. And when that's done, we finish our Apple at 50 coverage with a vibe-based draft. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: DeleteMe: Get 20% off your plan when you use this link and code UPGRADE20. Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UPGRADE. Steamclock: We make great apps. Design and development, from demos to details. NerdWallet: Compare real financing offers from trusted lenders — all in one place. Get VIP treatment using this link. Links and Show Notes: The picks (spoilers) Jason: iPhone original Myke: iPod mini Jason: MacBook Air (late 2010) Myke: M2 MacBook Air Jason: LaserWriter Myke: iPhone 6 Plus Jason: PowerBook (first generation) 100/140/170 Myke: Original iPad (2010) Jason: Apple IIe Myke: iPod nano Jason: iPod 4th generation Myke: iPhone X Jason: iMac G4 Myke: iMac G3 Jason: Apple Pencil (second generation) Myke: Apple Pencil (first generation) Jason: MacBook Neo Myke: Mac 128K Jason: AirPods Pro Myke: AirPods Pro 2 Jason: iPad Pro M4 Myke: iPad Mini 2 (Retina, 2013) Jason: Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro Myke: Apple Watch Series 4 Jason: Macintosh SE/30 Myke: Polycarbonate MacBook (2006) Jason: iPhone 4 Myke: iPod Video Jason: iPod Shuffle (2nd generation) Myke: iPod Touch (1st generation) Jason: iPhone 12 mini Myke: iMac Pro Jason: M4 Mac mini Myke: Magic Trackpad 2 Jason: Apple Watch Sport Band Myke: Vision Pro Jason: Apple Disk II Myke: MagSafe Charger for Mac Jason: iPad Smart Folio Myke: iPhone 12 Pro Jason: Apple Watch Ultra Myke: M1 MacBook Pro Jason: iPhone 17 Pro Myke: Apple TV 4K (2nd generation) Jason: Magic Keyboard with Touch ID Myke: AirPods (1st generation) Jason: eMate 300 Myke: iPhone 3G Jason: iPod Socks Myke: iPod Shuffle (1st Generation) Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Tim Cook to become Apple Executive Chairman John Ternus to become Apple CEO - Apple Community Letter from Tim - Apple Johny Srouji named Apple’s Chief Hardware Officer - Apple Apple in China – Patrick McGee – Amazon The iPhone 4 was scandalous, but influential – Six Colors How the Apple II created the core of personal computing | The Verge The Verge's Top 50 Apple Products iPad Pro Cursor with Craig Federighi - YouTube Vote! Who Had The Best Draft List?

Is it possible that Apple could run out of MacBook Neos? What's Apple's smart glasses strategy, really? We tackle both questions, discuss Jason's new UWB smart lock, consider the shape and name of the folding iPhone, and more! This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Sentry: Mobile crash reporting and app monitoring. New users get $100 in Sentry credits with code upgrade26. Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Mercury Weather: Forecasts, beautifully done. Download now for free. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Jason's Typing Test - YouTube Apple Highlights Photos Shot on iPhone During NASA's Mission to Moon - MacRumors Several Mac mini and Mac Studio configs are now completely out of stock at Apple - 9to5Mac Apple’s Foldable iPhone Remains on Track for September Debut - Bloomberg A wide foldable iPhone dummy emerges amid rumors of a delay | The Verge Leaker: Foldable iPhone Won't Be Called iPhone Fold, But 'iPhone Ultra' - MacRumors Apple AI Smart Glasses Features, Styles, Colors, Cameras; Giannandrea Leaving - Bloomberg Apple in Talks to Boost Mac Neo Production as Sales Exceed Expectations Apple is Reportedly Facing a 'Massive Dilemma' With the MacBook Neo - MacRumors Aqara UWB Smart Lock U400 Review: Beam Me Up – Six Colors Aqara Smart Lock U400 5 Smart Home Upgrades I Should’ve Done Sooner - and 3 Regrets - Stephen Robles - YouTube

The Mac Pro is dead, iOS 18 security updates are now available for all, and Siri's upcoming revamp comes into focus. After all that's done, both hosts share their Apple origin stories. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: DeleteMe: Get 20% off your plan when you use this link and code UPGRADE20. Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UPGRADE. Steamclock: We make great apps. Design and development, from demos to details. Factor: Healthy, fully-prepared food delivered to your door. Use code upgrade50off Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Liftoff - Relay Eric Berger - Ars Technica Loren Grush | Bloomberg ‘Hello, World’ – Six Colors NASA Shares Photos Shot on iPhone 17 Pro Max During Artemis II Mission to the Moon - MacRumors Apollo 8 - Wikipedia Apple at 50: Some great Apple history books – Six Colors iCon - Wikipedia The Second Coming of Steve Jobs - Wikipedia Apple releases iOS 18 security updates for iOS 26 holdouts – Six Colors About Lockdown Mode – Apple Support About Background Security Improvements for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS - Apple Support The Eclectic Light Company – Macs & painting Apple Fitness chief Jay Blahnik retiring in July after 13-year tenure - 9to5Mac Mac Studio delivery '4-5 months' out for top RAM after Apple dropped 512GB option - 9to5Mac A Good Mac Studio is Hard to Find - 512 Pixels Apple discontinues the Mac Pro with no plans for future hardware - 9to5Mac Apple discontinues the Mac Pro – Six Colors ATP 685: The Ability to Be Hotter — Accidental Tech Podcast Connected #597: S-Tier: Jason Snell - Relay iOS 27 Features: Apple AI Reboot With Siri App, New Interface, ‘Ask Siri’ Button - Bloomberg Apple Seeds First iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5 Betas to Developers - MacRumors Wish List: Siri, Spotlight, and a unified search experience – Six Colors Apple Tests Siri Feature That Handles Multiple Commands at Once - Bloomberg Apple Plans to Open Up Siri to Rival AI Assistants Beyond ChatGPT in iOS 27 - Bloomberg Fifty Years of Apple, Twenty Years for Me – The Enthusiast iPhone 1 - Steve Jobs MacWorld keynote in 2007 - Full Presentation, 80 mins - YouTube

Subtitle: Two Steves Inc.Jason and Myke tell the story of Apple's origin. It emerged from the unique environment of the Santa Clara valley suburbs of the '70s thanks to the particular genius of its two co-founders and some surprising help they got along the way. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Claude: Ready to tackle bigger problems? Get started with Claude today. Sentry: Mobile crash reporting and app monitoring. New users get $100 in Sentry credits with code upgrade26. Insta360: Introducing the Insta360 Wave and the Link 2 Pro. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Check out Upgrade merch! Submit Feedback Back our Kickstarter to get more of this content! Apple: The First 50 Years – David Pogue How Apple became Apple: The definitive oral history of the company’s earliest days - Fast Company Pirates of Silicon Valley - Wikipedia Apple I - Wikipedia

Myke talks to Jason about his "Jeopardy!" experience, and Jason interviews David Pogue about his book, "Apple: The First 50 Years." This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: DeleteMe: Get 20% off your plan when you use this link and code UPGRADE20. Sentry: Mobile crash reporting and app monitoring. New users get $100 in Sentry credits with code upgrade26. The Pets Table: Healthy Dog Food Developed With Vets. Get 55% off your first box PLUS 10% off your next two with code upgrade55 NerdWallet: Compare real financing offers from trusted lenders — all in one place. Get VIP treatment using this link. Guest Starring: David Pogue Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Mastermind (British game show) - Wikipedia Tim Cook says the Mac just set a new launch record for Apple - 9to5Mac Triple J on ‘Jeopardy!’ with Jennings - The Incomparable Mothership #809 - The Incomparable J! Archive - Show #9524, aired 2026-03-19 Today's Final Jeopardy - Thursday, March 19, 2026 – The Jeopardy! Fan Jeopardy! discussion thread for Thur., Mar. 19 : r/Jeopardy Jeopardata | Jeopardy.com That time I got to touch the original iPhone – Six Colors Trivial Retreat - a subcategory of Game Show

Myke has MacBook Neo FOMO and we have reviews of both Studio Display models. Also: Apple starts celebrating 50; App Store fees are lowered in China; Somehow, AirPods Max returned; Apple's AI crisistunity; and Jason in Jeopardy!? This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UPGRADE. ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback I’ll take ‘beach reading’ for $1000, Ken – Six Colors Apple TV scores its first F1 victory over ESPN viewership - 9to5Mac Apple’s acclaimed feature “F1” scores Best Sound at the 98th Annual Academy Awards - Apple TV Press 50 Years of Thinking Different - Apple helloapple – Instagram Apple hosts 50th anniversary celebrations around the world - Apple apple (@apple) | TikTok Apple Lowers App Store Cut to 25% from 30% in China to Fend Off Local Regulators - Bloomberg Google isn’t waiting for a settlement — the 30 percent Android app store fee is dead | The Verge The Upgrade Episode 700 Draft of the Ages Scorecard Connected #594: Vibing at 50 / Warranted But Not Sexy / The Relay Account Has Signed In - Relay MacBook Neo Teardown: Modular Ports, Glue-Less Battery, Zero Tape - MacRumors PC makers are not ready for the MacBook Neo | The Verge ‘PC makers are not ready for the MacBook Neo’ – Six Colors MacBook Neo review: Fresh-squeezed laptop – Six Colors 2026 Apple Studio Display review: The smallest of upgrades – Six Colors Review: 27-inch Samsung ViewFinity S9 – Six Colors Apple’s Foldable iPhone to Offer iPad-Style Interface, Side-by-Side Apps - Bloomberg Apple Delays Smart Home Display Launch as It Waits for New Siri AI Features - Bloomberg Amazon Charges $2.99 for Personal Photos on Echo Show - Yahoo News UK MacBook Neo 2 Might Not Feature Touchscreen After All - MacRumors Report: Apple Asks Google to Run Siri on Its Servers - MacRumors The most brilliant move in corporate history? – Asymco Meta Delays Rollout of New A.I. Model After Performance Concerns - The New York Times Doctor Who missing episodes - Wikipedia Edward Munn: "That moment when you see @jsnell out in the wild on Wikipedia." - Mastodon Statement on Doctor Who | Film is Fabulous Apple Planning 'MacBook Ultra' With Touchscreen and Higher Price - MacRumors

This week, Jason reviews the MacBook Neo! Plus: Draft results, Jason is (back) in print, and new MacBook Pros and Studio Displays. But it's mostly about MacBook Neo! This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Claude: Ready to tackle bigger problems? Get started with Claude today. DeleteMe: Get 20% off your plan when you use this link and code UPGRADE20. Sentry: Mobile crash reporting and app monitoring. New users get $100 in Sentry credits with code upgrade26. 1Password: Take the first step to better security by securing your team’s credentials. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback The Upgrade March 2025 Experience Draft Scorecard ‘Apple’ by David Pogue | Book Review - WSJ ‘Apple’ by David Pogue | Book Review - WSJ (Apple News) Mac Studio 512GB RAM Option Disappears Amid Global DRAM Shortage - MacRumors Apple adds Steve Lemay and Molly Anderson to its leadership page - 9to5Mac Jason's MacBook Neo review The Technical Differences Between the MacBook Neo and MacBook Air - 512 Pixels Riding the Press Release Tidal Wave – The Enthusiast Apple gives in to temptation and renames its CPU cores – Six Colors MacBook Neo review: Fresh-squeezed laptop – Six Colors M5 Pro MacBook Pro review: Fast, familiar friend – Six Colors

Jason and Myke try to predict what Apple will be announcing this week, except for the stuff that was announced Monday. But they discuss the new iPad Air and iPhone 17e too! Also: Apple's F1 plans and some Report Card follow-up. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Sentry: Mobile crash reporting and app monitoring. New users get $100 in Sentry credits with code upgrade26. Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UPGRADE. Factor: Healthy, fully-prepared food delivered to your door. Use code upgrade50off Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Blackberry Preserves – Bonne Maman USA Strawberry Preserves – Bonne Maman USA Charting the vibes in the 2025 Apple Report Card – Six Colors The Talk Show ✪: Ep. 442, With Jason Snell Apple accelerates U.S. manufacturing with Mac mini production - Apple Inside Apple’s Multibillion-Dollar Push to Make Chips in the U.S. | WSJ - YouTube ATP 680: A Lot of Holes in That Cheese — Accidental Tech Podcast Apple announces F1 details, and a surprising Netflix partnership – Six Colors Apple introduces iPhone 17e - Apple Apple introduces the new iPad Air, powered by M4 - Apple Upgrade Scorecards The Upgrade Draft Tee Internal Tech Email: "Phil Schiller forwards a Six Colors report card to other Apple execs, highlighting App Store/developer comments" 1Password is going up in price | The Verge

Subtitle: The 2025 Six Colors Apple Report CardWe discuss the results of the Six Colors Apple Report Card for 2025 in depth, with our added opinions on every category. Jason chooses to be a rascal, and Myke tries to give ten out of five. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: DeleteMe: Get 20% off your plan when you use this link and code UPGRADE20. Claude: Ready to tackle bigger problems? Get started with Claude today. Insta360: Introducing the Insta360 Wave and the Link 2 Pro. The Pets Table: Healthy Dog Food Developed With Vets. Get 55% off your first box PLUS 10% off your next two with code upgrade55 Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Apple’s AI Wearables Push; What to Expect From March 4 Low-End MacBook Launch - Bloomberg Daring Fireball: One More Spitball Idea for Apple's March 4 Media Event 'Experience': Immersive F1 on Vision Pro? Apple TV partners with IMAX to show Formula 1 races live in theaters - 9to5Mac One Year with Sophia – The Enthusiast Apple in 2025: The Six Colors report card – Six Colors Apple will kill iPadOS – Birtchtree Who’s the laggard? Comparing TV streamer boxes – Six Colors

Subtitle: We Will Be Talking about CurlingWe discuss Apple's struggles to ship an upgraded Apple Intelligence, prepare for a March 4 product announcement, and explain Apple TV going all in on "Severance." Also, Jason answers your (many!) curling questions! This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UPGRADE. Fundera, powered by NerdWallet: Compare real financing offers from trusted lenders — all in one place. Get VIP treatment using this link. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback YouTube launches native app for Apple Vision Pro - 9to5Mac Apple Reveals How Many iPhones Are Running iOS 26 - MacRumors Apple special event announced for March 4 - 9to5Mac Tesla CarPlay Delays Related to iOS 26 and FSD; Apple’s New Siri Delays, iOS 27 - Bloomberg These rumored iPhone 18 Pro features might tempt you to upgrade later this year - 9to5Mac Apple Acquires 'Severance', Eyes Season 3 Start & Season 4 – Deadline Apple is officially working on a sequel to F1: The Movie - 9to5Mac Shrinking (TV series) - Wikipedia Apple hosted Apple TV media event, here’s everything it announced - 9to5Mac Apple introduces a new video podcast experience on Apple Podcasts - Apple Winter Olympic 2026: Cheating, swearing & illicit filming - what next in curling row? - BBC Sport

Eddy Cue comes down hard on a would-be Apple service; we try to figure out what the new low-end Mac laptop might be, Tim Cook calls an important meeting to say a lot of words, and we tackle all aspects of the Super Bowl plus some curling! This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: DeleteMe: Get 20% off your plan when you use this link and code UPGRADE20. Factor: Healthy, fully-prepared food delivered to your door. Use code upgrade50off 1Password: Take the first step to better security by securing your team’s credentials. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Wedding in Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl half-time show was the real thing | Bad Bunny | The Guardian STAR WARS: THE MANDALORIAN AND GROGU Official Super Bowl Trailer (2026) - YouTube Hoppers - Official Big Game Spot (2026) Piper Curda, Jon Hamm, Meryl Streep, Dave Franco - YouTube Project Hail Mary | Final Trailer - YouTube EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert - Official Trailer (2026) - YouTube Ben Affleck & Jennifer Aniston Star In 'Good Will Dunkin’ Super Bowl Ad - YouTube Jurassic Park … Works (Extended) | Big Game Commercial 2026 | Xfinity - YouTube Apple’s big Super Bowl ad might not actually come from Apple - 9to5Mac The 10 Best Super Bowl Ads of 2026 – Adweek Google is expanding AirDrop support to more Android devices ‘very soon’ | The Verge Xcode 26.3 unlocks the power of agentic coding - Apple Apple CEO Tim Cook calls for 'Deescalation' After ICE Killing of Alex Pretti - Bloomberg Apple Readies iPhone 17e, New Siri, Entry-Level iPad, iPad Air and MacBook Pro - Bloomberg Steve Jobs on the Mac's 20th Anniversary | Macworld Apple's Studio Display 2 Rumored to Have Up to 90Hz Refresh Rate Instead of 120Hz - MacRumors Apple Readies iPhone 17e, New Siri, Entry-Level iPad, iPad Air and MacBook Pro - Bloomberg Two e-readers that made me reconsider why I use e-readers – Six Colors Apple Is Scaling Back Plans for AI-Based Health Coach Service - Bloomberg

Subtitle: Bright and Boring: Cupertino DriftWe break down Apple's latest financial results (including the potential supply-chain storm brewing on the horizon) and then discuss the difficult roll-out of Apple's new Creator Studio bundle. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Sentry: Mobile crash reporting and app monitoring. New users get $100 in Sentry credits with code upgrade26. Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UPGRADE. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Ted Lasso Season 4 Imagery – Instagram Apple Signs Deal for Brandon Sanderson's 'Cosmere' Universe Movies and TV Shows - MacRumors Update From Brandon : r/Cosmere Apple Just Made Its Second-Biggest Acquisition Ever After Beats - MacRumors What made Q.ai worth $1.5 billion to Apple | Ctech “We sped research that should have taken 20 years”: Inside Q.ai’s Apple exit | Ctech Apple announces all-time record in revenue, iPhone sales – Six Colors This is Tim: Complete transcript of Apple’s Q1 2026 financial call – Six Colors Apple’s record quarter: Is this what a hit iPhone looks like? – Six Colors Apple ‘looking at a range of options’ to offset rising memory prices - 9to5Mac TSMC Risk – Stratechery by Ben Thompson Hands on with Apple Creator Studio: A bittersweet bundle – Six Colors Apple’s Creator Studio has a rough App Store roll-out – Six Colors Picking up the missing pieces of Apple’s Creator Studio – Six Colors

Subtitle: DC: Break Room BananasEpisode 600 prompts us to revisit predictions from episode 500 and make some new ones for episode 700. We also cover new AirTags and Apple's plans to fix Apple Intelligence. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Sentry: Mobile crash reporting and app monitoring. New users get $100 in Sentry credits with code upgrade26. DeleteMe: Get 20% off your plan when you use this link and code UPGRADE20. The Pets Table: Healthy Dog Food Developed With Vets. Get 55% off your first box PLUS 10% off your next two with code upgrade55 Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Upgrade #539: 98 Yards with My Boys - Relay Apple TV earns Best Picture nomination for 'F1: The Movie' in 2026 Oscars - 9to5Mac Apple TV drops For All Mankind season 5 teaser and premiere date - 9to5Mac Apple introduces new AirTag with expanded range and improved findability - Apple Apple Hardware Chief John Ternus Now Overseeing Design; Tim Cook CEO Succession - Bloomberg iOS 27: Apple to Revamp Siri as Built-In iPhone, Mac Chatbot - Bloomberg Private AI Compute advances AI privacy – Google Blog Daring Fireball: The Information: 'With Google Deal, Apple’s Craig Federighi Plots a Cautious Course in AI' Inside Apple’s AI Shake-Up, AI Safari and Plans for New Siri in iOS 26.4, iOS 27 - Bloomberg The Upgrade Episode 600 Draft of the Ages Scorecard Upgrade #500: Core Face/Peripheral Face - Relay

This week we're following up on what the Apple-Google AI hookup means and reacting to Apple's announcement of an oddly shaped creative apps bundle. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Sentry: Mobile crash reporting and app monitoring. New users get $100 in Sentry credits with code upgrade26. Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UPGRADE. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback The Incomparable How Apple is Using Gemini to Give ChatGPT-Like Answers — The Information Apple to fine-tune Gemini independently, no Google branding on Siri, more - 9to5Mac Connected #586: Dashboard Confessions - Relay Pop-Tarts Bowl - Wikipedia MIT Mystery Hunt Daring Fireball: OpenAI Releases GPT-5.1, Along With Renamed and New Personalities Apple will pay billions for Gemini after OpenAI declined – 9to5mac Introducing Apple Creator Studio, an inspiring collection of creative apps - Apple Apple’s pro bundle makes sense, but making iWork freemium doesn’t – Six Colors Apple Creative Studio icons are 'unique' and not for all standalone purchase apps - 9to5Mac

Google and Apple join forces to corner the market on smartphone AI models, John Ternus gets a profile in the New York Times, live NBA basketball comes to the Vision Pro, and Apple inconsistently refuses to stop bad App Store behavior. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Sentry: Mobile crash reporting and app monitoring. New users get $100 in Sentry credits with code upgrade26. DeleteMe: Get 20% off your plan when you use this link and code UPGRADE20. ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. 1Password: Take the first step to better security by securing your team’s credentials. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback 20 Macs - Relay Chase to become new issuer of Apple Card - Apple Will the iPhone Fold be a phone you open, or an iPad you close? – Six Colors Is this the folding iPhone’s creaseless display? | The Verge Apple picks Google's Gemini to run AI-powered Siri coming this year Joint statement from Google and Apple – Google Blog Apple picks Google’s Gemini AI for its big Siri upgrade | The Verge Apple’s John Ternus Could Be Tim Cook’s Successor as CEO - The New York Times More reports about Apple succession planning – Six Colors Apple announces annual shareholders meeting for next month - 9to5Mac Tim Cook and Sundar Pichai are cowards | The Verge Tumblr removed from Apple app store over abuse images - BBC News Uber tried to fool Apple and got caught | The Verge Apple blocks Facebook from running its internal iOS apps | The Verge Some first thoughts about live immersive basketball – Six Colors Apple: You (Still) Don’t Understand the Vision Pro – Stratechery by Ben Thompson

Subtitle: The Room at the Airport Where You Can Get a HugHappy New Year! In this episode, we share some of the things we hope we'll see from Apple in 2026. Also, Jason attacks an emoji. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Sentry: Mobile crash reporting and app monitoring. New users get $100 in Sentry credits with code upgrade26. Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UPGRADE. Factor: Healthy, fully-prepared food delivered to your door. Use code upgrade50off Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Jason's Goodreads List Happy Mac | Apple Wiki | Fandom 🫂 People Hugging Emoji | Emojipedia Overnight Cinnamon Rolls Recipe | Alton Brown GitHub - daveallie/crosspoint-reader Apple announces sweeping App Store and iPhone changes in Japan - 9to5Mac Daring Fireball: Apple Announces Changes to iOS in Japan for Compliance With the Mobile Software Competition Act Apple settles Brazilian antitrust case with App Store policy overhaul - 9to5Mac Hands-On With a Rough iPhone Fold Mockup - MacRumors Samsung Developing 'Wide Fold' With iPhone Fold-Like Design Ahead of Apple's 2026 Launch - MacRumors Kuo: iPhone Fold Production Challenges Could Limit Supply Next Year - MacRumors Low-Price 12.9-Inch MacBook With A18 Pro Chip Reportedly Launching Early This Year - MacRumors Another AirPods Pro 3 model is coming, with one rumored upgrade - 9to5Mac Wish List: A more flexible Apple display strategy – Six Colors I Turned a $200 iMac Into a $1,600 Studio Display! - Snazzy Labs - YouTube The App Store era must end, and the Mac is the model – Six Colors

It's time for the 12th Annual Upgradies! Myke and Jason discuss their favorites of 2025, take the input of many Upgradians, and hand out awards in numerous categories! Only the finest will walk away with the most coveted of titles: Upgradies Winner. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Sentry: Mobile crash reporting and app monitoring. New users get $100 in Sentry credits with code upgrade26. Ecamm: Powerful live streaming platform for Mac. Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. Links and Show Notes: List of Nominees (Spoilers Below) Best Overall iOS App Final Cut Camera Mango Baby Carrot Weather Ivory Callsheet Best Newcomer iOS App Tapestry Focus Friend Athlytic Cassette Best Overall Mac App Numbers Mimestream ChatGPT Claude Ice ChatGPT Mimestream Obsidian Things Best Newcomer Mac App Longplay Superwhisper Claude Ice ChatGPT Festivitas Affinity Hyperspace ChatGPT Ghostty Tapestry Best Feature: Best Implementation of a ’26 OS Feature** iPad Multitasking Clipboard History for Mac Private Cloud Compute in Shortcuts Athlytic Liquid Glass iPad Multitasking Call Screening Game of the Year Herdling Donkey Kong Bananza Balatro Clair Obscure Expedition 33 Favourite Movie Thunderbolts* Superman Flow My Old Ass Sinners F1 One Battle After Another Favourite TV Show The Pitt Ludwig Murderbot Pluribus Severance The Studio Favourite Book Moonbound by Robin Sloan Automatic Noodle by Annalee Newitz Apple in China, by Patrick McGee Ensh*ttification, by Cory Doctorow Everything is Tuberculosis, by John Green Favourite Podcast Connected Crash Course Pods: The Universe Wavefrm The Town Kinda Funny Gamescast The Rest is History Connected Upgrade Favourite Apple Product iPhone 17 Pro AirPods Pro 3  iPhone Air iPad Pro M5 MacBook Air M4 Favourite Non-Apple Product RoboRock vacuum Combustion thermal probe Traeger pellet grill Nintendo Switch 2 Bambu Labs P2S 3D Printer Trmnl E-Ink Display Worst Gadget / Most Disappointing Tech “Sky Blue” MacBook Air XTEINK X4 Cord Cutting Drama AI Liquid Glass Apple Intelligence Most Life-Changing Hardware RoboRock vacuum Combustion thermal probe M4 MacBook Pro and Second Desk Lutron Shades Vtech RM7767HD iPad mini in the Nursery AirPods Pro 3 Apple Watch Nintendo Switch 2 Favourite Tech Story “Larry Ellison’s big dumb gift to his large adult son” - Elizabeth Lopatto/The Verge “Memo to Bari Weiss Re: CBS News: You’re doomed” Elizabeth Lopatto/The Verge Something is Rotten in the State of Cupertino Apple Succession Alan Dye Leaves Apple AI Arms Race Announcement of the Steam Machine Favourite Tech Screw Up Apple gives up on personalized Siri until “the coming year” Jony Ive and Sam Altman share a coffee in SF Apple, Epic, Judge Gonzalez Rogers — Apple losing ability to charge 30%, being held in contempt, etc Apple Intelligence AWS / Cloudflare Outages Liquid Glass Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Record of Previous Winners – Upgradies.com

Subtitle: The 2025 Upgrade Holiday SpecialAfter whipping through a bunch of segments in order to play as many jingles as possible, Myke and Jason celebrate the festive season by aesthetically judging the new icons of macOS Tahoe. Happy holidays to all who celebrate! This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UPGRADE. Sentry: Mobile crash reporting and app monitoring. Get 6 months of the Team plan free with code upgradepod. ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Lex's Games by Lex Friedman Adam C. Thomas: Gaming Apple Podcasts - Mastodon Is the iMac Pro coming back? – Six Colors Apple Developing iMac Pro With M5 Max Chip - MacRumors Inside Apple’s iPhone Road Map, From Foldable Screens to Curved Glass Cases — The Information New report claims Apple's 2026-27 iPhone roadmap includes 7 new models | Macworld Samsung Galaxy Z Tri Fold Impressions: NOW It Makes Sense! - MKBHD - YouTube iOS 26.3 Makes It Easier to Switch From iPhone to Android - MacRumors iOS 26.3 Adds Notification Forwarding Option for Third-Party Wearables - MacRumors Apple is forcing iPhones to update to iOS 26 to patch security holes – Six Colors The Twelfth Annual Upgradies Nomination Form Upgrade #526: Journal and Learnal - Relay The Icons We're Judging Daring Fireball: MacOS 26 Tahoe’s Dead-Canary Utility App Icons QuickTime turns 34! Yes, Apple's big bet on 'multimedia' still matters | Macworld Our Final Tier List (Spoilers!)

Subtitle: Apple of the YearWe discuss what laptops Apple is expected to release in 2026, Apple's AI parsing of podcasts, that time Jason didn't really almost work for Apple, and weird snacks. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UPGRADE. DeleteMe: Get 20% off your plan when you use this link and code UPGRADE20. Gusto: Payroll, HR, Benefits. Simplified. Get 3 months free. Factor: Healthy, fully-prepared food delivered to your door. Use code upgrade50off Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Selena Gomez created this first-ever Oreo flavor | CNN Business Curl - Jonathan Coulton - YouTube Bowser & Blue - The Curling Song Jeff Williams Nominated to The Walt Disney Company Board of Directors Apple and Google team up to make iPhone and Android switching easier - 9to5Mac EU says easier iPhone-Android switching is proof the DMA is working - 9to5Mac Pluribus becomes Apple TV’s most watched show ever - 9to5Mac The Twelfth Annual Upgradies Nomination Form iPhone 18 Pro Leak Adds New Evidence for Under-Display Face ID - MacRumors Apple Studio Display 2 leak reveals ProMotion, HDR, A19 chip upgrades | Macworld Apple’s next HomePod mini and AirTag upgrades surface in leaked internal code | Macworld Here Are the Four MacBooks Apple Is Expected to Launch Next Year - MacRumors Apple’s 26.2 betas boost iPad multitasking, AI processing – Six Colors Apple Releases iOS 26.2 With Alarms for Reminders, Lock Screen Changes, Enhanced Safety Alerts and More - MacRumors 10 NEW iOS 26.2 Features - Stephen Robles - YouTube macOS Tahoe 26.2 Gets Edge Light Feature for Video Calls - MacRumors Why is RAM so expensive right now? It's way more complicated than you think | TechRadar Upgrade Podcast - YouTube

The week everybody left Apple. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Sentry: Mobile crash reporting and app monitoring. Get 6 months of the Team plan free with code upgradepod. Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. Udacity: For 40% off your order, head to Udacity.com/UPGRADE and use code UPGRADE Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Broomgate: A Curling Scandal | CBC Podcasts Men with Brooms - Wikipedia After Apple refusal, India makes U-turn on mandatory iPhone app – 9to5mac Apple May Have to Enable Always-On GPS in India - MacRumors Apple's Return to Intel Rumored to Extend to iPhone - MacRumors Apple TV previews new F1 streaming deal, confirms driver onboard cams will be included - 9to5Mac Apple TV on X: "The next chapter of Formula 1 in the US starts March 7. Watch every 2026 Grand Prix, only on Apple TV. https://t.co/qCruMOWoqa" / X Apple Fitness+ expands to 28 new markets - Apple Apple Podcasts names The Rest Is History the 2025 Show of the Year - Apple The Twelth Annual Upgradies Nomination Form Apple’s Top Designer Alan Dye Poached by Meta in Major Coup - Bloomberg In a major coup for someone, Alan Dye leaves Apple – Six Colors Daring Fireball: Bad Dye Job John Giannandrea to retire from Apple - Apple Apple announces executive transitions - Apple Apple Rocked by Executive Departures, With Johny Srouji at Risk of Leaving Next - Bloomberg Apple Chip Chief Tells Staff He’s Not Leaving ‘Anytime Soon’ - Bloomberg

Let it snow, let it snow, let it... Snow Leopard? We discuss Apple's '27 OS priorities, a decorative holiday app, how Apple might have approached engineering the folding iPhone, and a surprise return to Intel (sort of). This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Sentry: Mobile crash reporting and app monitoring. Get 6 months of the Team plan free with code upgradepod. Gusto: Payroll, HR, Benefits. Simplified. Get 3 months free. DeleteMe: Get 20% off your plan when you use this link and code UPGRADE20. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Giving Thanks – The Enthusiast The Twelth Annual Upgradies Nomination Form Upgradies.com Festivitas adds snow, Shortcuts, iPhone widgets to its holiday package – Six Colors India orders smartphone makers to preload state-owned cyber safety app | Reuters India orders Apple to pre-instal a state security app on iPhones – 9to5mac Apple iOS 27: Snow Leopard-Like Quality Focus, AI Features; Tim Cook Retirement - Bloomberg Mac OS X Snow Leopard - Wikipedia Athlytic Crease-Free iPhone Fold on Track for 2026 Launch as Development Advances - MacRumors Around 100 iPhone Folds made after crease 'breakthrough' – 9to5mac Foldable iPhone to Debut These Three Breakthrough Features - MacRumors What is Liquidmetal, and why has Apple been interested in it for a decade? | AppleInsider Apple might turn to Intel for its upcoming M-series chips, per report - 9to5Mac Intel Is Seeking an Investment From Apple as Part of Its Comeback Bid - Bloomberg macOS 26 Tahoe review: Power under glass – Six Colors

It's Thanksgiving week, and Myke and Jason are using the occasion to draft their favorite Apple TV shows. There's also some drama at the Rumor Roundup corral involving Apple's succession planning, and Google engineers AirDrop for Android. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: KRCS: Apple Premium Reseller. Get free next-working-day delivery. Ecamm: Powerful live streaming platform for Mac. 40% off annual plans until December 2nd. Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. Udacity: For 40% off your order, head to Udacity.com/UPGRADE and use code UPGRADE Links and Show Notes: Draft picks (avert your eyes if you don't want to be spoiled!) Ted Lasso Severance Shrinking Murderbot For All Mankind Silo Slow Horses Pluribus Foundation Bad Monkey Mythic Quest The Studio Stick Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Star Trek: U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-D | LEGO This incredibly elaborate LEGO stadium has escalators, extended netting and bullpen carts | MLB.com Seinfeld | LEGO Apple's Corporate Governance Guidelines Apple iOS 27: Snow Leopard-Like Quality Focus, AI Features; Tim Cook Retirement - Bloomberg Apple and F1 already discussing more ways to partner - 9to5Mac Amazon.com: Soundbot SB510 HD Upgrade #122: The 2016 Upgradies - Relay Amazon.com: REOKILY 2026 Upgraded Vacuum Magnetic Car Phone Holder Widgetsmith - Jobs The B in Bluetooth – Upgrade – YouTube Android Quick Share can now work with iOS’s AirDrop – Google Blog Google cracked Apple’s AirDrop and is adding it to Pixel phones | The Verge HP and Dell disable HEVC support built into their laptops’ CPUs - Ars Technica List of Apple TV original programming - Wikipedia NASA Vending Machine - The Incomparable Downstream - Relay iPadOS 26 review: A computer? – Six Colors

Tim Cook's succession planning hits another gear, Tesla may be embracing CarPlay, Apple shifts its iPhone release plans, and Jason considers the place of the iPad Pro today after traveling with it for a week. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Gusto: Payroll, HR, Benefits. Simplified. Get 3 months free. Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UPGRADE. DeleteMe: Get 20% off your plan when you use this link and code UPGRADE20. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback 🎁🚨 Get 20% off an annual Upgrade+ subscription 🚨🎁 Upgrade Merch – Available until the 19th Major League Soccer is coming to Apple TV starting in 2026 - Apple Report: Apple and MLS make all games available to Apple TV subscribers – Six Colors Cue: “No plans” for Apple TV ad tier – Six Colors Apple hit with $634 million verdict in Apple Watch patent fight with Masimo - 9to5Mac Give the Gift of Relay Apple intensifies succession planning for CEO Tim Cook – Financial Times Tim Cook could step down as Apple CEO ‘as soon as next year’ - 9to5Mac Daring Fireball: Financial Times: 'Apple Intensifies Succession Planning for CEO Tim Cook' Tesla Is Working to Add Apple CarPlay in Bid to Boost Vehicle Sales (TSLA, AAPL) - Bloomberg Bloomberg: Tesla working to add CarPlay – Six Colors Electrek Apple Delays Release of Next iPhone Air Amid Weak Sales — The Information iPhone Air Sales Are So Bad That Apple's Delaying the Next-Generation Version - MacRumors Apple’s iPhone Road Map: iPhone Air 2, iPhone 18; Mac Pro Future; Tesla CarPlay - Bloomberg Apple Explores Adding Second Camera to Next iPhone Air to Boost Sales — The Information Report: Apple Considers Adding Second Camera to Delayed iPhone Air 2 - MacRumors Leaker claims poor sales of iPhone 16e; iPhone Air production ends – 9to5mac Traveling with the iPad Pro, 10 years on – Six Colors The iPad Pro, 10 years later – Six Colors iPad Pro Review: No Country for Old Macs – Six Colors The iPad Pro has finally fulfilled its destiny, with a little help from the M5 | Macworld The iPad Pro at 10: a decade of unrealized potential | The Verge Connected #578: A Healthy Computing Lifestyle - Relay Superagent ‎Hidden Bar Vanilla Steam Frame Tribit XSound Go – Amazon

Jason and Myke are together in London to discuss five years of Apple silicon, Apple's new friendly partner for AI models, and much more! This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: DeleteMe: Get 20% off your plan when you use this link and code UPGRADE20. Factor: Healthy, fully-prepared food delivered to your door. Use code upgrade50off ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback 🚨 Upgrade Merch – Available for a limited time only! 🚨 I’ve upgraded my house’s holiday lights for the last time – Six Colors Apple is crossing a Steve Jobs red line | Ken Segall How the Mac's M1 chip gave it a second life | Macworld Apple Preps Low-Cost Laptop to Rival Chromebooks and Windows PCs - Bloomberg Bloomberg adds heat to the low-cost MacBook rumors – Six Colors Apple mulls low-cost MacBook, say sources – Digitimes $599 MacBook With iPhone Chip Expected to Enter Production This Year - MacRumors About that A18 Pro MacBook rumor… – Six Colors Apple helped kill netbooks. Will it bring them back? | The Verge Shop Chromebooks – Google M5 Ultra chip is coming to the Mac next year, per report - 9to5Mac Apple Preps Low-Cost Laptop to Rival Chromebooks and Windows PCs - Bloomberg Apple Plans to Use 1.2 Trillion Parameter Google Gemini Model to Power New Siri - Bloomberg Connected #577: Big Boy American Man - Relay Apple iPhone Satellite Plans: Image Texting, Third-Party Apps; Low-Cost MacBook - Bloomberg Apple’s executive reshuffling isn’t over | The Verge

We react to Apple's latest financial results and the promise of grand iPhone sales to come, break down some juicy rumors about new OLED Apple devices, and consider Apple's latest reported AI strategies. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UPGRADE. DeleteMe: Get 20% off your plan when you use this link and code UPGRADE20. Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. Udacity: For 40% off your order, head to Udacity.com/UPGRADE and use code UPGRADE Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback 🚨 NEW MERCH 🚨 (For a limited time only) Ozlo Sleepbuds iPhone fans always want this year’s model, but what about everyone else? – Six Colors Lex's Games by Lex Friedman Charts: Apple caps off high-flying fiscal year with Q4 record – Six Colors The problem with dollars - All this Apple results: Holiday dunks and questions dodged – Six Colors This is Tim: Complete transcript of Apple’s Q4 2025 financial call – Six Colors The Best iPhone Lineup in Years – The Enthusiast Apple Readies High-End MacBook Pro With Touch, Hole-Punch Screen - Bloomberg Apple Plans OLED for iPad Mini, iPad Air, MacBook Air; Mini Water Resistance - Bloomberg This is just the beginning. - Apple TV – YouTube Apple Might Release iPad Apps for Pixelmator Pro, MainStage, and More - MacRumors iPhone 18 Said to Use Simpler Camera Control Button Design - MacRumors 20th Anniversary iPhone May Replace Mechanical Buttons With Haptics - MacRumors Apple M5 iPad Pro, Vision Pro, MacBook Pro Impressions, Review; Touch-Screen Mac - Bloomberg Apple’s Nearly $140 Billion Quarter; When iOS 26.1 Will Be Out; iPad Mini Revamp - Bloomberg Tim Cook Says Apple is 'Making Good Progress' on Personalized Siri Features Ahead of 2026 Launch - MacRumors P1 with Matt & Tommy - YouTube Upgrade #296: You Wouldn't Believe The Stuff I Know - Relay

Stephen Hackett joins Jason to discuss modem quirks, new iPhone rumors, cutting-edge immersive video production, and the boring march of Apple silicon. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Interconnected: Discover the digital infrastructure powering today’s biggest tech trends. Listen now on YouTube, Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. HelloFresh: Get 10 Free Meals + a Free Breakfast for Life! Guest Starring: Stephen Hackett Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback iOS 26 gave AirPods Pro a new setting you might want to turn on - 9to5Mac Jon Prosser says he’s been in ‘active communication’ with Apple over lawsuit | The Verge iOS 26 Leaker Being Sued by Apple is Actually a 'Lifelong Apple Fanboy' - MacRumors Apple Said to Cut iPhone Air Production Amid Underwhelming Sales - MacRumors iPhone Air sells out almost instantly in China - 9to5Mac Ads might be coming to Apple Maps next year | TechCrunch M6 iPad Pro Likely to Feature Vapor Chamber Cooling - MacRumors Apple's Plan to Launch Three New iPhone Designs Allegedly Revealed - MacRumors Apple to Build Home Hub and Robot in Vietnam in Pivot From China - Bloomberg Apple’s New Vision Pro Is Made in Vietnam in Latest China Shift - Bloomberg Apple Hosts Special Vision Pro Event for Developers - MacRumors Media | Blackmagic Design Blackmagic URSA Cine Immersive | Blackmagic Design Day 1 | Create immersive media experiences for visionOS | Meet with Apple - YouTube Day 2 | Create immersive media experiences for visionOS | Meet with Apple - YouTube Boring Is What We Wanted - 512 Pixels Rogue Amoeba - Under the Microscope » Blog Archive » On The Sad State of Macintosh Hardware Daring Fireball: 'Boring Is What We Wanted' Feedbin Reeder Classic NetNewsWire: Free and Open Source RSS Reader for Mac and iOS GoodLinks — Save. Read. Anywhere. ReadKit - Have all your reading in one place iOS 26.1 Beta 4 Adds Liquid Glass Transparency Toggle - 512 Pixels

Jason has spent a little while with the new M5 iPad Pro, M5 MacBook Pro, and M5 Vision Pro (with accessories!) and we review them all. Also, Apple's deal with F1 crosses the finish line. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UPGRADE. Ecamm: Powerful live streaming platform for Mac. Get one month free. DeleteMe: Get 20% off your plan when you use this link and code UPGRADE20. Claude: Get 50% off Claude Pro, including access to Claude Code. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback How to Rebuild Spotlight Index on macOS Tahoe - 3 Ways Maybe it’s time to rename the Apple TV 4K – Six Colors Apple’s True Intentions in Hollywood—With Top Exec Eddy Cue - The Ringer M5 iPad Pro review: Promise fulfilled – Six Colors Connected #574: Inspired by the Pouch - Relay Msty Studio Apple Vision Pro: PlayStation VR2 Sense controller in November, Logitech Muse and standalone Dual Knit Band available to order - 9to5Mac Apple is the exclusive new broadcast partner for Formula 1® in the U.S. - Apple Apple wants “to own a sport end to end” – Six Colors Downstream #105: Another Piece of Red Yarn - Relay Upgrade 586: An LLM in the Woods - YouTube M5 MacBook Pro review: The ultimate computer? – Six Colors M5 Vision Pro, Dual Kit Band, PSVR2 controller review: Apple’s experiment continues – Six Colors

It's a new and vibrant era for Upgrade, as we discuss Apple TV changes, iPad software updates, and immersive NBA games. Myke reviews Apple's F1 TV strategy, while Jason comes up with a winning TV series idea and reviews the iPhone Air. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Interconnected: Discover the digital infrastructure powering today’s biggest tech trends. Listen now on YouTube, Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Factor: Healthy, fully-prepared food delivered to your door. Use code upgrade50off 1Password: Discover SaaS applications, automate lifecycle management, and optimize SaaS spend. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Here's the Latest on Apple Suing Jon Prosser Over iOS 26 Leaks - MacRumors Apple Original Films’ “F1 The Movie” to make global streaming debut December 12 - Apple TV+ Press Immersive live NBA games coming to Vision Pro – Six Colors iPadOS 26.1 beta brings back Slide Over, adds microphone adjustments – Six Colors Sickos Haha Yes | Know Your Meme The NFL’s 18th Game Workaround, The ESPN Bull Case & College Sports Holy Wars - Puck Apple nears deal to acquire talent, tech from AI startup Prompt AI – CNBC Apple Reorganization: Services Gets Health, Fitness; WatchOS to Craig Federighi - Bloomberg Apple Fitness Chief Accused of Toxic Workplace Culture and Harassment - The New York Times Gurman: Three new Apple products likely launching 'this week' - 9to5Mac iPhone Air review: Back to the future – Six Colors iPhone Heir to the Throne - 512 Pixels A full list of new functions in Numbers 14.4 – Six Colors

Myke tries Tahoe, ICEBlock gets blocked, and Apple toggles from Vision Pro to glasses. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UPGRADE. Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. DeleteMe: Get 20% off your plan when you use this link and code UPGRADE20. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Hidden Bar on the Mac App Store Rocket Relay for St. Jude 2025: $753,756 Raised - 512 Pixels Apple pulls ICEBlock from the App Store | The Verge Daring Fireball: Complying With ‘Demand’ From Trump Administration, Apple Removes ICEBlock From App Store Apple’s ICEblock capitulation is business as usual – Six Colors Downstream #104: Like a Vaccination - Relay UK government resumes row with Apple by demanding access to British users’ data | Data protection | The Guardian iCloud data security overview - Apple Support Apple Shelves Vision Headset Revamp to Prioritize Meta-Like AI Smart Glasses - Bloomberg Upcoming Apple Vision Pro Could Get More Comfortable 'Dual Knit Band' - MacRumors visionOS 26 Review: Keep moving toward the future – Six Colors Upgrade #531: Notifications in My Eyes - Relay Connected #571: Touch Bar It Out of Existence - Relay

Jason's spent a week with the iPhone Air and Myke's been using his iPhone 17 Pro, so it's time to discuss deeper thoughts about this year's models. Also: internal chatbot chat, Intel investments, and miniature Macs! This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Ecamm: Powerful live streaming platform for Mac. Get one month free. HelloFresh: Get 10 Free Meals + a Free Item for Life! Claude: Get 50% off Claude Pro, including access to Claude Code. ZBiotics: Use code UPGRADEFM for 15% off any first time orders of ZBiotics probiotics. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback 🎗Relay for St. Jude Relay for St. Jude 2025: The Final Week - 512 Pixels Upgrade 582: First Chance to Make One Impression - YouTube iPhone 17 Pro Review: Paradox in a Box! - MKBHD - YouTube Pro today, Air tomorrow: Apple's iPhone lineup is designed to create waves | Macworld Apple responds to iPhone 17 Pro scratch and durability concerns - 9to5Mac iPhone 17: A Photographer's Review - Tyler Stalman - YouTube iPhone 17 Pro Camera Review: Rule of Three – Lux Connected #571: Touch Bar It Out of Existence - Relay Apple Builds a ChatGPT-Like App to Help Test the Revamped Siri - Bloomberg Apple to expand Image Playground integration beyond ChatGPT - 9to5Mac iOS 26.1 beta suggests iPhones will soon support third-party smartwatches | Macworld The Digital Markets Act’s impacts on EU users - Apple Apple’s ChatGPT Rival; M5 MacBook Air, New Monitor Timing; Ads Coming to Maps - Bloomberg Intel Is Seeking an Investment From Apple as Part of Its Comeback Bid - Bloomberg Apple, Intel, and Qualcomm – Dithering Buy a Raspberry Pi 500+ – Raspberry Pi

Reunited in Memphis, Jason and Myke discuss iPhone and AirPods Pro first impressions, phone transfer troubles, MacBook rumors, and St. Jude shenanigans. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Steamclock: We make great apps. Design and development, from demos to details. Interconnected: Discover the digital infrastructure powering today’s biggest tech trends. Listen now on YouTube, Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UPGRADE. Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Upgrade 582: First Chance to Make One Impression - YouTube 🎗Relay for St. Jude Relay for St. Jude Podcastathon 2025 - YouTube Stephen's Incredible Feat Google and Apple’s $20 billion search deal survives | The Verge Chrome is Google’s first iPhone app with Liquid Glass – 9to5Google The new Apple Watch Hermès comes with Clarus the Dogcow – 9to5mac Apple Releases Final Cut Camera 2.0 With New iPhone 17 Features - MacRumors Kuo: OLED MacBook Pro to Feature Touch Screen Display - MacRumors Kuo: High Demand for iPhone 17 Models, But Questions Remain About iPhone Air - MacRumors Standard iPhone 17 Outperforms Expectations as Apple Ramps Up Manufacturing - MacRumors Apple's new generative AI 'answer engine' might arrive sooner than we initially thought - 9to5Mac Apple AI and Search Executive Robby Walker to Leave Company - Bloomberg

Apple's new operating systems have arrived and we've got thoughts about iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS Tahoe, and more. We also catch up on what we've learned since last week's Apple Event. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Nexos.ai: All-in-one AI platform for enterprises. Get a 14 day free trial now at nexos.ai/upgrade OpenCase: A better iPhone case for MagSafe accessories. Get 10% off with code UPGRADE DeleteMe: Get 20% off your plan when you use this link and code UPGRADE20. Factor: Healthy, fully-prepared food delivered to your door. Use code upgrade50off Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback 🎗Relay for St. Jude Relay for St. Jude Podcastathon 2025 - YouTube iOS 26 Will Let You Match Your Home Screen Icons to Your iPhone Case - MacRumors Federico tried the MagSafe battery You Don't Need the Apple Watch Series 11 to Get Your Sleep Score - MacRumors Apple Watch Hypertension Alerts Get FDA Clearance, Launching Next Week - MacRumors We Tried to Break the iPhone Air | Interview with Apple’s Joz & John Ternus - YouTube The Best iPhone Lineup in Years – The Enthusiast iPhone 17: Photographer's Reaction - Tyler Stalman - YouTube iPhone 14 and 15 users will get another year of free satellite features – Six Colors Apple Delays iPhone Air Launch in China Over eSIM Approval Issues - MacRumors AirPods Pro 3 Review: I Understand It Now! - MKBHD - YouTube AirPods Pro 3 review: tripling down on a good thing | The Verge AirPods Pro 3 review: The best get even better - 9to5Mac iPadOS 26 review: A computer? – Six Colors macOS 26 Tahoe review: Power under glass – Six Colors Use Quick Start to transfer data to a new iPhone or iPad – Apple Support (UK) A19 vs. A19 Pro: iPhone 17 Chip Differences - MacRumors

From the iPhone Air to the iPhone 17 models, from AirPods Pro 3 to the new Apple Watches, we break down all the announcements from the September Apple Media Event! This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. Oracle: Oracle Cloud Infrastructure is a single platform for your infrastructure, database, application development, and AI needs. 1Password: Discover SaaS applications, automate lifecycle management, and optimize SaaS spend. ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback 🎗Relay for St. Jude The Upgrade September 2025 Event Draft Scorecard

Jason and Myke preview what will happen at next week's Apple event. What form might a thinner iPhone Air take? Will the AirPods Pro come roaring back? Is the Apple Watch Ultra in store for an upgrade? To the winner goes the glory. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UPGRADE. Celtreos: The shoot-em-up game with tiny ships, big weapons, waves of foes, power-ups and obstacles. Claude: Try Claude Pro today. DeleteMe: Get 20% off your plan when you use this link and code UPGRADE20. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Apple's Tim Cook era: 14 years of prolific products, profits, and politics | Macworld Relay for St. Jude Relay for St. Jude 2025 – Six Colors Relay for St Jude 2025 – The Enthusiast The Upgrade September 2025 Event Draft Scorecard Download - Relay

After an era of stability, Apple may be about to mix things up with the iPhone, including a bunch of new models and even a change to the traditional fall roll-out cycle. And we end the Summer of Fun with a summery Ask Upgrade! This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. ZBiotics: Use code UPGRADEFM for 15% off any first time orders of ZBiotics probiotics. ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. HelloFresh: Get 10 Free Meals + a Free Item for Life! Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Friend of the Show - Robot or Not? #252 - The Incomparable Now Masimo is suing US Customs over Apple Watch imports | The Verge UK drops demand for backdoor into Apple encryption | The Verge Get started with folder automation in macOS Tahoe – Six Colors Apple Expands iPhone Production in India for US-Bound New Models - Bloomberg Leaker shares alleged iPhone 17 TechWoven case colors - 9to5Mac Apple’s FineWoven successor might be called TechWoven. | The Verge Upgrade #478: Hi, We’re the Weirdos - Relay Apple Again Rumored to Release iPhone 17 Cases With Lanyard Option - MacRumors Apple Has Reportedly Considered Releasing iPhone 17 Air Bumper Case - MacRumors iPhone 17e Rumored to Gain New Design, Dynamic Island, and More - MacRumors No iPhone 18 in 2026, Another Report Claims - MacRumors Apple to Launch iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Air in September; iPhone Fold Next Year - Bloomberg Federico on Tablets A new Apple Watch is coming. It's time to break the mold | Macworld Apple code suggests Touch ID could be coming to Apple Watch | Macworld Apple Explores Using Google Gemini AI to Power Revamped Siri - Bloomberg Casey Newton's Post Farer - Roché World Timer - 39mm Swiss-Made Automatic Watch

We imagine how Apple would tier list its own products, and discuss what kind of personality might work for a tabletop "robot" from Apple. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Steamclock: We make great apps. Design and development, from demos to details. Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UPGRADE. P : The water reminder and hydration app. DeleteMe: Get 20% off your plan when you use this link and code UPGRADE20. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback W. Morgan Sheppard - Wikipedia 11 Years of Relay – The Enthusiast Departures #14: 2025 Q&A: Relay Turns 11 - Relay An update on Blood Oxygen for Apple Watch in the U.S. - Apple Apple launching ‘redesigned Blood Oxygen feature’ on Apple Watch in the U.S. today - 9to5Mac Daring Fireball: Apple Issues a Workaround for the Blood Oxygen Sensor Ban for U.S. Apple Watches Kayaking - All this But what about a kayak? – Six Colors No iPhone 18 in 2026, Another Report Claims - MacRumors A new Apple Watch is coming. It's time to break the mold | Macworld Apple’s AI Turnaround Plan: Robots, Lifelike Siri, Home Security Cameras (AAPL) - Bloomberg ELEGNT: Expressive and Functional Movement Design for Non-Anthropomorphic Robot - Apple Machine Learning Research I got a new Smart Lock – Six Colors Schlage Smart Locks Review: Level Lock+ brings Apple home key support to the stealth smart lock – Six Colors Smart Locks - Shane Whatley - YouTube MX Master 3S – Logitech This is the Logitech MX Master 4, and it has a new button - 9to5Mac

Subtitle: The Chooser, the Riddler, the Penguin, the FinderBlind ranking bad Apple products, hope for a cheaper MacBook, the perils of Siri automation, and apparently Tim Cook took a trip to Washington D.C. for some sort of meeting? This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. Ecamm: Powerful live streaming platform for Mac. Get one month free. Factor: Healthy, fully-prepared food delivered to your door. Use code upgrade50off Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Oru Kayak Connected #564: Would Snell as Sweet - Relay New 12.9-Inch MacBook Could Launch This Year Starting at $599 - MacRumors iOS 26 Beta Reveals Apple Watch Ultra 3 Display Size - MacRumors Apple App Intents Voice Control Feature for Siri, Apps; iOS 26 Release Timing - Bloomberg Apple increases U.S. commitment to $600 billion, announces ambitious program - Apple Apple, Corning to manufacture all iPhone, Apple Watch cover glass in Kentucky - Apple Apple made a 24k gold and glass statue for Donald Trump | The Verge Tim Cook Unboxes a Trophy Nick Heer: "Just a normal line of questioning for an Apple CEO to find themselves physically between" - C.IM Trump Announces 100% Tariff on Semiconductors, With Exemptions for Companies Building in the U.S. - MacRumors Daring Fireball: Gold, Frankincense, and Silicon Chooser (Mac OS) - Wikipedia Finder (software) - Wikipedia Apple, Masimo spar over Apple Watch import ban at US appeals court | Reuters

What's that jingling sound? It might be the cash in Apple's pockets after its record financial quarter. Also: Apple responds to the DoJ, and Tim Cook gives an AI pep talk. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UPGRADE. DeleteMe: Get 20% off your plan when you use this link and code UPGRADE20. Oracle: Oracle Cloud Infrastructure is a single platform for your infrastructure, database, application development, and AI needs. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Lex's Games by Lex Friedman Apple Q3 2025 results: reaction & analysis - Six Colors - YouTube Apple slams DOJ lawsuit: ’threatens the very principles that set iPhone apart’ - 9to5Mac Apple Amends App Review Guidelines to Permit Game Emulators and Make Other Changes - MacStories Developers can soon offer in-app NFC transactions using the Secure Element - Apple Trump to hit India with 25% tariffs - plus 'penalty' for trade with Russia - BBC News Trump's tariff on India to do little to upset iPhone manufacturing plans | Reuters Apple's India iPhone Exports to Emerge Unscathed From Trump Tariffs - Bloomberg Nintendo Switch Pricing Update - News - Nintendo Official Site Apple Q3 2025 results and charts: $95B revenue – Six Colors This is Tim: Complete transcript of Apple’s Q3 2025 financial call – Six Colors Apple accelerates the roadmap and ratchets its revenue – Six Colors Apple shipped its 3 billionth iPhone | The Verge

It's Public Beta season and we've got thoughts about the good and bad in macOS Tahoe. Then Jason forces Myke to listen to some sounds of the summer, but probably not the ones you're thinking of. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. ZBiotics: Use code UPGRADEFM for 15% off any first time orders of ZBiotics probiotics. Sentry: Mobile crash reporting and app monitoring. Get 6 months of the Team plan free with code upgradepod. ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback The Talk Show ✪: Ep. 427, With Jason Snell 'Ted Lasso' Season 4 First Look, Cast: Brett Goldstein and More Return – Variety Ted Lasso' Season 4 Cast Set As Production Begins: First Photo – Deadline Kansas City welcomes 'Ted Lasso' home as fourth season films around town this week – KCUR Kansas City, Kansas - Wikipedia Kansas City, Missouri - Wikipedia Arkansas City, Kansas - Wikipedia First Look: iOS 26 Public Beta – Six Colors First Look: iPadOS 26 Public Beta – Six Colors First Look: watchOS 26 Public Beta – Six Colors First Look: macOS Tahoe Public Beta – Six Colors Rocket – the best emoji app for Mac Upgrade #526: Journal and Learnal - Relay iOS 26 beta 4 adds more ‘liquid’ back to Liquid Glass design - 9to5Mac Connected #562: Tech Boomers - Relay iOS 26 beta 4 re-enables Apple Intelligence notification summaries for news apps - 9to5Mac Foldable iPhone's Display Sizes Leaked - MacRumors Tipster: iPhone 17 Pro to Feature 8x Zoom, Pro Camera App, and More - MacRumors Apple Seemingly Working on Sleep Score Feature for Apple Watch - MacRumors Exclusive: Apple set to stave off daily fines, EU to accept App Store changes, sources say | Reuters Apple, Google hit with UK scrutiny as regulator pushes for mobile changes

Apple casts a chill over its employees (and the media?) by alleging a theft of trade secrets, the first folding iPhone really might only be a year away, and Myke forces Jason to rank some classic Apple products. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UPGRADE. Ecamm: Powerful live streaming platform for Mac. Get one month free. DeleteMe: Get 20% off your plan when you use this link and code UPGRADE20. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Apple Continues Sports Push With Bid on MLB's Sunday Night Baseball - MacRumors Apple lands record-breaking 81 Emmy Award nominations with Severance leading - Apple Apple expands U.S. supply chain with $500 million commitment - Apple iPhone 17 Pro Models Rumored to Have All-New Unique Color Option - MacRumors All 15 New iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Pro Colors Revealed in Latest Leak - MacRumors iPhone 17 colors confirmed! See all of Apple’s 2025 options right here | Macworld Report: M5 iPad Pro to have dual front-facing cameras - 9to5Mac Samsung reportedly gearing up to produce foldable iPhone displays - 9to5Mac Samsung Z Fold/Flip 7 Impressions: Major Upgrades! - MKBHD - YouTube Apple sues leaker Jon Prosser for stealing iOS secrets | The Verge Apple sues Jon Prosser for his iOS 26 YouTube leaks - 9to5Mac Think Secret - Wikipedia Instapaper Rakuten Kobo Integration : r/instapaper Readwise Reader Folio

We discuss Apple's iOS design conundrum, why Apple and F1 are wrong for each other, why it's probably time for a changing of the guard at Apple, and some new and exciting Apple AI contretemps. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Factor: Healthy, fully-prepared food delivered to your door. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback macOS Tahoe 26 Beta 3 Release Notes | Apple Developer Documentation Everything New in iOS 26 Beta 3 - MacRumors Fresh Workouts - David Smith Connected #560: I Wanna Put the Beast on My Face - Relay Apple Looks Poised to Win US Rights to Stream F1 Races - Business Insider Apple Is Offering $150 Million to Stream F1 - Puck Apple Readies First Upgrade to Vision Pro Headset - Bloomberg Apple Plans New MacBook Pro, iPhone 17e and iPads by Early 2026 - Bloomberg Review: Belkin Travel Bag and Head Strap for Vision Pro – Six Colors Is Apple Going to Replace CEO Tim Cook? Who Is the Next CEO of Apple? Ternus - Bloomberg Gallery: Tim Cook and Eddy Cue attend Sun Valley 'summer camp for billionaires' - 9to5Mac Apple announces chief operating officer transition - Apple Jeff Williams to be replaced as Apple COO – Six Colors Apple Chief Operating Officer COO Jeff Williams to Retire, Sabih Khan to Replace - Bloomberg Daring Fireball: Jeff Williams, 62, Is Retiring as Apple’s COO Meta Hires Apple Top AI Models Executive - Bloomberg Meta Poached Apple’s Ruoming Pang With Pay Package Over $200 Million - Bloomberg Taskmaster (TV series) - Wikipedia LOL: Last One Laughing UK - Wikipedia

Fueled by charts, we compile our wish list for a new, low-cost Mac laptop. Will it be a recycled M1 Air or something new? And how disappointingly high will the price be? Also, Apple tries to balance product priorities with its internal teams. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UPGRADE. DeleteMe: Get 20% off your plan when you use this link and code UPGRADE20. Oracle: Oracle Cloud Infrastructure is a single platform for your infrastructure, database, application development, and AI needs. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Myke's Favourite Rumor Roundup Tee Vince Mulroy Wildlife Preserve - Wikipedia StoneTree Golf Club HyperJuice GaN USB-C Wall Chargers | Hypershop Midea Recall Pixelmator Pro just got its first Apple Intelligence features and more - 9to5Mac Two years in, Apple is now officially on Threads - 9to5Mac The government’s Apple antitrust lawsuit is still on | The Verge Apple Challenges 'Unprecedented' €500M EU Fine Over App Store Steering Rules - MacRumors Marshawn Lynch of Seattle Seahawks uses same answer in repetition at Super Bowl media day -- 'I'm here so I won't get fined' - ESPN 'F1' Overtakes 'Napoleon' as Apple's Highest-Grossing Film – Variety About that A18 Pro MacBook rumor… – Six Colors ATP 647: You Get One Exclamation Point — Accidental Tech Podcast MacBook (2006–2012) - Wikipedia Apple Weighs Replacing Siri’s AI, LLMs With Anthropic Claude or OpenAI ChatGPT - Bloomberg Connected #510: The Ticcilympics (2024) - Relay Foldable iPhone Development Progressing Ahead of 2026 Launch - MacRumors Apple Pauses Work on Foldable iPad - MacRumors Foxconn Pulls Chinese Staff From India in Hurdle for Apple - Bloomberg New iPhone 17 Pro renders highlight aluminum design, repositioned Apple logo - 9to5Mac

Why the macOS Tahoe Menu Bar is the start of something big, Apple may lower the bar when it comes to an entry-level Mac laptop, and we try to parse the reasoning behind Apple's latest set of EU App Store rules and regulations. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Ecamm: Powerful live streaming platform for Mac. Get one month free. Sentry: Mobile crash reporting and app monitoring. Get 6 months of the Team plan free with code upgradepod. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback EnChroma Everything new in iOS 26 beta 2 - 9to5Mac macOS Tahoe 26 beta 2 includes toggle to restore menu bar background - 9to5Mac Apple tweaks Control Center visibility in iOS 26 beta 2 - 9to5Mac Take Control of Photos – Take Control Books Kuo: Apple to release cheaper MacBook powered by iPhone processor - 9to5Mac New MacBook With A18 Pro Chip Spotted in Apple Code - MacRumors Kuo: Apple working on 7 head-mounted products - 9to5Mac iPhone 17 Pro: A closer look at the new 'camera bar' design - 9to5Mac New MacBook With A18 Pro Chip Spotted in Apple Code - MacRumors Apple makes big App Store changes in the EU – Six Colors Updates for apps in the European Union - Latest News - Apple Developer Alternative Distribution User Experience in the EU - Support - Apple Developer Communication and promotion of offers on the App Store in the EU - Support - Apple Developer Apple Opens Up New App Distribution Options in the EU, Along with New and Updated Fees - MacStories F1 — A Quick Review Box Office: 'F1' $144 Million Opening, Apple & Brad Pitt Record; 'M3GAN 2.0' Bombs HoverBar Tower Amazon: MINIX NEO P3 100W mophie 3-in-1 Travel Charger (MagSafe compatible) - Apple

Can Apple buy its way out of trouble? We discuss the promise and pitfalls of Apple acquiring an AI powerhouse... or literally anything else. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Thoughts on WWDC 2020 Day One – Six Colors Paste Logitech's Flip Folio: A Modular iPad Keyboard for Occasional Typing - MacStories F1 The Movie | Rotten Tomatoes Let Brad Pitt Take You For a Ride in an F1 Car – The Enthusiast iOS beta code includes new references to Apple's upcoming smart display home product - 9to5Mac Design interactive snippets - WWDC25 - Videos - Apple Developer iPhone 17 Pro's Alleged Vapor Chamber Cooling System Partly Revealed - MacRumors Apple Debates a Deal With Perplexity in Pursuit of AI Talent - Bloomberg The Curious Case of Apple and Perplexity: Do They Need Each Other? | Parker Ortolani The Curious Case of Apple and Perplexity - MacStories What Siri Isn't: Perplexity's Voice Assistant and the Potential of LLMs Integrated with iOS - MacStories From the Creators of Shortcuts, Sky Extends AI Integration and Automation to Your Entire Mac - MacStories Apple’s built-in transcriber blows away Whisper – Six Colors Hands-On: How Apple's New Speech APIs Outpace Whisper for Lightning-Fast Transcription - MacStories Jason Snell: "Whisper's large-v3-turbo is definitely quite a bit slower than Apple's new onboard transcription model..." - The Incomparable Shane Whatley - YouTube

The Summer of Fun begins with loads of WWDC follow-up, including some big-picture reflections on last week and a discussion of some of our favorite features in Apple's beta OS releases. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UPGRADE. DeleteMe: Get 20% off your plan when you use this link and code UPGRADE20. Factor: Healthy, fully-prepared food delivered to your door. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Upgrade 567 at WWDC 2025 (Better Version) - YouTube Sony WH-1000XM6 Review: Back on the Throne! - MKBHD - YouTube Talking Tech and AI with Tim Cook! - MKBHD - YouTube Apple Execs Defend Siri Delays, AI Plan and Apple Intelligence | WSJ - YouTube Daring Fireball: Apple’s Spin on the Personalized Siri Apple Intelligence Reset Daring Fireball: The Talk Show Live From WWDC 2025 Apple in China – Amazon Apple Targets Spring 2026 for Release of Delayed Siri AI Upgrade - Bloomberg Six Colors Podcast live from WWDC (video) – Six Colors Apple Intelligence shifts gears – Six Colors Xcode 26 will support multiple AI models, like Claude - 9to5Mac Meet Liquid Glass – The Enthusiast Meet Liquid Glass - WWDC25 - Videos - Apple Developer Apple’s ‘Liquid Glass’ won’t make the sky fall — Curb Cuts Uni Watch iPhone gets audio input controls with iOS 26 just like iPad!– Stephen Robles – #wwdc25 Apple Podcasts got some big changes in iOS 26. – Stephen Robles macOS Tahoe Transforms Launchpad Into App Library - MacRumors macOS Tahoe is the last release to support Intel – Six Colors iOS 26 Features Battery Settings Overhaul - MacRumors iOS 26 Tweaks Back Gesture to Make Navigation Easier on Bigger iPhones - MacRumors Charlie 'Dark Noise': Example of the new Foundation Model - Mastodon Apple expands tools to help parents protect kids and teens online - Apple Apple gets over its hang-ups, and the iPad enters a new era – Six Colors visionOS 26 keeps pushing Apple’s newest platform toward the future – Six Colors Spoiler: The Beard Is Still a Problem – The Enthusiast

Live from Cupertino, Jason has his in-person reactions to Apple's WWDC announcements. And in London, Myke dangerously installs betas while reacting to momentous iPad and Mac news. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: OpenCase: A better iPhone case for MagSafe accessories. Get 10% off with code UPGRADE Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. Sentry: Mobile crash reporting and app monitoring. Get 6 months of the Team plan free with code upgradepod. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback The Upgrade WWDC25 Event Draft – Scorecard Top OS Features - Apple From the Creators of Shortcuts, Sky Extends AI Integration and Automation to Your Entire Mac - MacStories Apple supercharges its tools and technologies for developers - Apple The Enthusiast

It's time for our 10th annual competition regarding what will happen at Apple's WWDC keynote! What will be announced? Will there be a major redesign? What will the AI story be? We predict it all! This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Oracle: Oracle Cloud Infrastructure is a single platform for your infrastructure, database, application development, and AI needs. Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UPGRADE. DeleteMe: Get 20% off your plan when you use this link and code UPGRADE20. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Apple’s WWDC 2025 Plan: macOS Tahoe, Apple Intelligence AI, iOS 26 Games App - Bloomberg Mac Power Users #799: The State of Apple, with Jason Snell - Relay Daring Fireball: The Talk Show Live From WWDC 2025: Tuesday June 10 Upgrade Scorecards Samsung Nears Wide-Ranging Deal With Perplexity for AI Features - Bloomberg “Stories of Surrender” is spectacular (and somewhat immersive) – Six Colors

Myke and Jason debate the merits of Jony Ive and Sam Altman's big announcement and what it means for Apple, Tariffs continue to threaten iPhone sales, and Apple may have committed to smart glasses after all. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. Vitally: A new era for customer success productivity. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting. ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get an extra three months free. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Fortnite is finally back on US iPhones | The Verge Trump threatens Apple with a 25 percent iPhone tariff | The Verge Apple CEO Tim Cook’s Bad Year Keeps Getting Worse - WSJ Apple tax is Trump’s payback at Cook for skipping Middle East trip - 9to5Mac Unruly – David Mitchell California Bear Trophy Sam and Jony introduce io | OpenAI OpenAI to Buy Apple Veteran Jony Ive’s AI Device Startup in $6.5 Billion Deal - Bloomberg Exclusive | What Sam Altman Told OpenAI About the Secret Device He’s Making With Jony Ive - WSJ Sam and Jony and skepticism – Six Colors OpenAI Unites With Jony Ive in $6.5 Billion Deal to Create A.I. Devices - The New York Times Connected #553: We Have Jony Ive at Home - Relay Apple Plans Glasses for 2026 as Part of AI Push, Nixes Watch With Camera - Bloomberg How Jony Ive-OpenAI Deal Will Impact Apple; New Details on Apple’s iOS Redesign - Bloomberg Apple to Open AI Models to Developers in Bid to Spur New Apps - Bloomberg Apple to let developers build with its own AI models starting at WWDC 2025 - 9to5Mac

The future of CarPlay is here, sort of, as we break down Apple's sales pitch for CarPlay Ultra. Also, Tim Cook's India iPhone plan gets noticed, Apple and Epic go around again on Fortnite, and Bloomberg portrays Apple's internal AI struggles. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UPGRADE. DeleteMe: Get 20% off your plan when you use this link and code UPGRADE20. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback The Halfliner – Eephus League Baseball scorekeeping - Wikipedia Spoke Pen / Model 2 – Spoke Design Trump Wants Apple to Stop Moving iPhone Production to India - Bloomberg Fortnite isn’t available on iOS right now, but why? | The Verge Apple says it won't yet 'take action' on Fortnite return to the App Store - 9to5Mac Epic asks judge to reinstate Fortnite on the App Store - 9to5Mac Daring Fireball: Apple Will Not Reinstate Epic’s Fortnite Developer Account, but Epic’s Other Developer Accounts Remain Active New Apple CarPlay Ultra: Apple Just Took Over Your Car! - YouTube Apple rolls out rebranded “CarPlay Ultra” three years after its unveiling – Six Colors CarPlay Ultra, the next generation of CarPlay, begins rolling out today - Apple Daring Fireball: Jack Rix at Top Gear Reviews CarPlay Ultra in the Aston Martin DBX Upgrade #418: Cocktail of Headwinds - Relay “Apple is fully capable of resolving this issue without further briefing or a hearing.” | The Verge Apple Plans to Add Eye-Scrolling Feature to Vision Pro Headset - Bloomberg How Apple Intelligence and Siri AI Went So Wrong - Bloomberg Apple is trying to get ‘LLM Siri’ back on track | The Verge How will Apple re-think AI features for WWDC 2025? – Six Colors What Siri Isn't: Perplexity's Voice Assistant and the Potential of LLMs Integrated with iOS - MacStories

We've got more thoughts about Apple's current policies and legal troubles, Eddy Cue makes some surprising statements under oath, and there's suddenly an awful lot of conversation about products Apple might not release until 2027. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. Factor: Healthy, fully-prepared food delivered to your door. Ecamm: Powerful live streaming platform for Mac. Get one month free. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Tell me all your troubles – Six Colors PopClip for Mac I’ll take “Bucket List” for $400, Ken – Six Colors Dan Moren's Blog Our 2025 iOS and iPadOS WWDC Wishes – AppStories Apple renews Seth Rogen’s Hollywood satire 'The Studio' for season two ahead of finale - 9to5Mac Apple Seeks to Pause 'Extraordinary' App Store Ruling in Epic Games Battle - MacRumors Amazon now has a ‘Get book’ button in its iOS Kindle app | The Verge The Delta emulator’s new update makes it easier to join its Patreon | The Verge Fortnite on X: "We’ve submitted Fortnite to Apple for review so we can launch on the App Store in the U.S." / X Epic will use an EU account to bring Fortnite back to the US App Store | The Verge Appfigures: Apple made over $10B from US App Store commissions last year | TechCrunch Eddy Cue Causes a Stir for Google - MacStories Apple is looking at adding Perplexity and other AI search engines to Safari | The Verge Apple’s Eddy Cue: ‘You may not need an iPhone 10 years from now’ | The Verge Daring Fireball: Swift Assist Hasn't Shipped, and Isn't Yet in Beta Google Eyes Gemini-iPhone AI Deal This Year, Pichai Says - Bloomberg Apple, Anthropic Team Up to Build AI-Powered ‘Vibe-Coding’ Platform - Bloomberg Daring Fireball: Swift Assist Hasn't Shipped, and Isn't Yet in Beta Apple Plans iPhone Release Schedule Shakeup, New Styles — The Information 20th-Anniversary iPhone Will Reportedly Feature an All-Screen Design - MacRumors Apple 2027 Plans: Tabletop Robot, 20th Anniversary iPhone; iOS 19 Wi-Fi Feature - Bloomberg Apple Is Developing Specialized Chips for Glasses, Macs, AI Servers (AAPL) - Bloomberg Exclusive | Apple Considers Raising iPhone Prices, Without Blaming Tariffs - WSJ Aura Frames TVUserManager | Apple Developer Documentation Upgrade 563: Peanut or a Banana - YouTube

We break down Apple's failure in U.S. District Court and what it means for the future of Apple's policies, corporate culture, corporate executives, and bottom line. Also (awkward!) we discuss Apple's quarterly financial results. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Oracle: Oracle Cloud Infrastructure is a single platform for your infrastructure, database, application development, and AI needs. Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UPGRADE. DeleteMe: Get 20% off your plan when you use this link and code UPGRADE20. Links and Show Notes: Apple results theme by Lex Friedman. Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback The Mira Pro Color is Boox’s first color E Ink monitor | The Verge Apple Plans Split iPhone Launch Strategy: Pro and Foldable in Fall 2026, Standard in Spring 2027 - MacRumors The Episode 400 Draft Scorecard A judge just blew up Apple’s control of the App Store | The Verge Apple files appeal to wrest back control of its App Store | The Verge Apple updates App Store Guidelines to allow links to external payments - 9to5Mac The hammer falls on Apple’s malicious-compliance scheme – Six Colors A Breach of Trust: Apple Held in Contempt Over App Store Rules - MacStories David Smith: "I've been mulling over the App…" - Mastodon Developers and Platforms React as App Store Rules Change in the U.S. - MacStories Apple Q2 2025 results and charts: $95.4B revenue – Six Colors This is Tim: Complete transcript of Apple’s Q2 2025 financial call – Six Colors Beware the tariffs! Inside Apple’s latest financial results – Six Colors

Apple tiptoes a line between the U.S., China, and India, while Europe hits back with a big fine. Is the solution to the iPad's high-end malaise... the Mac menu bar? And for Google, no thermostat is forever. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. Vitally: A new era for customer success productivity. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Google announces 1st and 2nd gen Nest Thermostats will lose support in October 2025 - Ars Technica Buy Jason's Ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium Apple and Meta hit with the EU’s first DMA antitrust fines | The Verge The EU isn’t happy with Apple’s tax on alternative app stores | The Verge US calls EU fines on Apple and Meta 'economic extortion' | Reuters iPadOS 19 Rumored to Show Mac-Like Menu Bar When Connected to Magic Keyboard - MacRumors Is iPadOS 19 getting more Mac-like? – Six Colors Daring Fireball: Rumor Suggests iPadOS 19 to Get Some Mac-Like Tweaks, Like a Menu Bar iOS 19 brings ‘Stage Manager-like’ UI to iPhone with external display, per rumor - 9to5Mac Apple to Strip Secret Robotics Unit From AI Chief Weeks After Moving Siri - Bloomberg iPhone 17e already well advanced, says leaker with the right credentials How Could Apple Use Open-Source AI Models? - MacStories Apple aims to source all US iPhones from India in pivot away from China – The FT Report: Apple Plans to Source All US-Bound iPhones From India by 2026 - MacRumors What Is Happening With Apple’s AI Team? Siri and Robotics Shifts Mark a Breakup - Bloomberg Apple’s India Manufacturing Push Faces Spoilers, Including China — The Information Daring Fireball: Wayne Ma Reports That Political Tensions Are Making It Difficult for Apple to Shift More iPhone Production From China to India Did Tim Cook finagle a special tariff deal? Senator Warren wants to know | The Verge

Myke Hurley returns to the show to discuss eight weeks of fatherhood and fatherly advice, everything he's missed, and modern baby technology. Plus we wonder about Vision Pro rumors and Jason offers academic apologies and e-reader follow-up. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UPGRADE. DeleteMe: Get 20% off your plan when you use this link and code UPGRADE20. Ecamm: Powerful live streaming platform for Mac. Get one month free. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Your new Kindle can finally turn pages without touching the screen – Android Police The Upgrade Paternity Draft Scorecard Daring Fireball: Something Is Rotten in the State of Cupertino All the Design Changes Rumored for iOS 19 So Far - MacRumors Apple Vision Pro 2 Details, Low-Latency Headset, AR Glasses; iPadOS 19 Details - Bloomberg How Apple CEO Tim Cook Convinced Trump to Exempt Apple From Tariffs - MacRumors Ted Lasso Renewed for a Fourth Season on Apple TV+ - MacStories 'Mythic Quest' Canceled After Four Seasons at Apple TV+ – Variety ewan Deluxe | baby shushing sleep sheep | grey – Sweet Dreamers Apple can no longer offer Advanced Data Protection in the United Kingdom to new users – Apple Support (UK)

After nearly 500 episodes away, Scott McNulty returns to the podcast to discuss the resilience of babies, dysfunction at Apple, the future of the Vision Pro, and (of course) ebooks and e-readers. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get an extra three months free. Factor: Healthy, fully-prepared food delivered to your door. Guest Starring: Scott McNulty Links and Show Notes: Books Jason: M.R. Carey’s Pandominion duology (Infinity Gate/Echo of Worlds) James S.A. Corey’s Expanse series (9 books, “Leviathan Wakes”) Adrian Tchaikovsky’s Final Architecture series (3 books, “Shards of Earth”) Adrian Tchaikovsky’s Children of Time series (3 books, “Children of Time”) The Long Earth by Terry Pratchett and Steven Baxter (5 books, “The Long Earth”) Merchant Princes series by Charles Stross (6+ books, “The Family Trade”) Scott: Jo Walton’s Small Change (Farthing, Ha’penny, Half a Crown) Yoon Ha Lee’s The Machineries of Empire (Ninefox Gambit, Raven Stratagem, Revenant Gun) The Culture novels by Ian Banks (not really a good fit, but sort of!) Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Ambient music: Free background tunes on your iPhone without ads Howard Lutnick says electronics tariff exemptions are temporary | AP News A 'US-Made iPhone' Is Pure Fantasy Why price increases aren’t the only way Apple can fight tariffs – Six Colors How Apple Fumbled Siri’s AI Makeover — The Information Report Reveals Internal Chaos Behind Apple's Siri Failure - MacRumors Apple Plans to Release Delayed Apple Intelligence ‌Siri‌ Features This Fall - MacRumors Trump Tariffs Add to Apple’s Long-Standing Innovation Woes - The New York Times Upgrade #8: With Special Offers - Relay Upgrade #85: Talk to this Cylinder - Relay Which e-reader should you buy? – Six Colors 2024 Kindle Colorsoft and Paperwhite Review: No perfect choices – Six Colors RF Remote Control Page Turner for Kindle Kobo Libra Colour Review: Color, but at what cost? – Six Colors The future of the Roomba, and the best robot vacuums | The Verge Kindle Scribe review: Big, beautiful, and… buttonless? – Six Colors Boox Palma review: A phone-shaped e-reader – Six Colors Kindle Scribe – Good feature, but get it out of my face – Blankbaby Upgrade 559: All Fingers are Digital - YouTube

David Smith joins Jason to discuss how Apple will respond to U.S. tariffs, AI Apple health rumors, the release of iOS 18.4, and Jason's stressful family trip to the Apple Store. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Oracle: Oracle Cloud Infrastructure is a single platform for your infrastructure, database, application development, and AI needs. Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UPGRADE. DeleteMe: Get 20% off your plan when you use this link and code UPGRADE20. Guest Starring: David Smith Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Widgetsmith Pedometer++ Downstream #92: I Just Want to Blog - Relay My unsuccessful journey into Netflix’s ad tier – Six Colors What to watch if you’re churning through Apple TV+ – Six Colors iOS 18 - Apple About iOS 18 Updates - Apple Support Daring Fireball: Tired: Irresistable Force vs. Immovable Object — Wired: Unchanging Prices vs. Nonsensical Tariffs The pinnacle of Apple’s price stability is the iMac – Six Colors Fashion Fair - Apple Store - Apple iOS 18.4 beta adds Ambient Music to Control Center via Apple Music - 9to5Mac Upgrade 558: My Bucket Is Full - YouTube

Dan Moren joins Jason to discuss folding iPhones, long individual takes in TV shows, new OS features, and what WWDC 2025 might really bring. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Google Gemini: Supercharge your creativity and productivity. Ecamm: Powerful live streaming platform for Mac. Get one month free. Guest Starring: Dan Moren Links and Show Notes: Dan and his lightsaber. Jason and the USS Enterprise. Can you help him make a stand? Jason and Captain Kirk Bear. Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Seth Rogen Slams Hollywood in 'The Studio': Sony Hack, 'Green Hornet' 'The Office' 20th Anniversary: Season 1 Oral History iPhone Foldable Display Said to Feature iPad-Style 4:3 Aspect Ratio - MacRumors Federico Viticci :ticciseal:: "If this is true, it's kind of …" - MacStories on Mastodon Introducing iOS 19 | Exclusive First Look - YouTube Mark Gurman disagrees on Threads Apple’s WWDC 2025 strategy is coming into view – Six Colors This year’s WWDC keynote will be must-see Apple TV – Six Colors Does the California Accent Actually Exist? Turns Out, Yes

Stephen Hackett joins Jason to discuss A.I. fallout, EU moves to expand device interoperability, Jason's recent shootout of TV streaming boxes, and more. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Google Gemini: Supercharge your creativity and productivity. Factor: Healthy, fully-prepared food delivered to your door. ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get an extra three months free. Guest Starring: Stephen Hackett Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback B.J Hunnicutt | M*A*S*H 4077th (TV Series) Wiki | Fandom Simple phone bending - All this Apple Vision Pro Chief Mike Rockwell Named Siri Head; Giannandrea Keeps AI Role - Bloomberg Vision Pro Creator Taking Over Siri After Apple Intelligence Setbacks - MacRumors Wish List: Siri, Spotlight, and a unified search experience – Six Colors Apple (AAPL) Explores Turning Watches Into Wearable AI Devices with Cameras - Bloomberg Apple Watches With Cameras Rumored, But FaceTime Unlikely - MacRumors Mark Gurman Talks Apple Intelligence Fallout & iOS 19 Rumors | Episode 139 - YouTube EC mandates Apple provide iOS interoperability on several fronts – Six Colors Get your new PebbleOS watch Apple restricts Pebble from being awesome with iPhones Opening iOS is good news for smartwatches | The Verge Who’s the laggard? Comparing TV streamer boxes – Six Colors Channels — Watch TV Your Way This free TV comes with two screens | The Verge Digitize Photos, Scanning & Video Transfer Services - ScanCafe Spinning pinwheel - Wikipedia mouse - Where are / are the "counting hand" cursors used in macOS - Ask Different The Fetch Softworks Story Upgrade 556: This Photo Is Not 2000 Years Old - YouTube

John Siracusa joins Jason to discuss Apple interface redesigns, Apple's ongoing AI disasters, the management challenges of Siri, and Jason's reviews of the new MacBook Air and Mac Studio. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. Google Gemini: Supercharge your creativity and productivity. Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UPGRADE. DeleteMe: Get 20% off your plan when you use this link and code UPGRADE20. Guest Starring: John Siracusa Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Apple (AAPL) Readies Dramatic Design Overhauls for iOS 19, iPadOS 19, macOS 16 - Bloomberg Apple AI’s Platform Pivot Potential – Stratechery by Ben Thompson Two Minutes Hate - Wikipedia Apple’s (AAPL) Siri Chief Calls AI Delays Ugly and Embarrassing, Promises Fixes - Bloomberg M4 MacBook Air review: Am I blue? – Six Colors M4 Max Mac Studio review: A familiar face – Six Colors

It's been a quiet week, so John Gruber briefly joins Jason to discuss Apple's AI delay, new Macs, new iPads, and the future of Apple regulation worldwide. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Vitally: A new era for customer success productivity. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting. Google Gemini: Supercharge your creativity and productivity. Turbulence Forecast: Find out how turbulent will your flight be with tailored and handcrafted forecasts. Download now. Oracle: Oracle Cloud Infrastructure is a single platform for your infrastructure, database, application development, and AI needs. Guest Starring: John Gruber Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Apple has 90 days to allow app sideloading in Brazil | The Verge Zero one infinity rule - Wikipedia The App Store era must end, and the Mac is the model – Six Colors Daring Fireball: Apple Is Delaying the ‘More Personalized Siri’ Apple Intelligence Features Apple delays some anticipated Apple Intelligence features – Six Colors Apple Is Delaying the ‘More Personalized Siri’ Apple Intelligence Features Daring Fireball: Simon Willison on the Privacy/Security Risks of Personalized Siri, vis-à-vis Prompt Injection Sky (blue)’s the limit: M4 MacBook Air offers lower price, improved camera, and new color – Six Colors New Mac Studio spans the generations with M4 Max, M3 Ultra chips – Six Colors Apple updates iPad Air and iPad, revamps Magic Keyboard for iPad Air – Six Colors

Jason and Myke figure out which five Apple products should be depicted on a (hypothetical) monument to the history of the influential tech company. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UPGRADE. Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. Google Gemini: Supercharge your creativity and productivity. DeleteMe: Get 20% off your plan when you use this link and code UPGRADE20. Links and Show Notes: Recorded January 31, 2025. Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback

With Myke on paternity leave, Jason welcomes Casey Liss to discuss the new iPhone 16e, iPhone 17 leaks, visionOS updates, the TRMNL, and Apple acceding to the UK government's demands while touting its investment in the United States. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Vitally: A new era for customer success productivity. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting. Google Gemini: Supercharge your creativity and productivity. ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get an extra three months free. Guest Starring: Casey Liss Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Welcome Sophia! Analog(ue) - Relay Apple’s iPhone 17 lineup is looking a little Pixelated | The Verge New visionOS beta adds Apple Intelligence, Spatial Gallery, iOS apps – Six Colors Apple is removing its Advanced Data Protection feature in the UK – Six Colors iCloud data security overview - Apple Support Apple will spend more than $500 billion in the U.S. over the next four years - Apple Apple accelerates US investment and job creation - Apple Apple commits $430 billion in US investments over five years - Apple Apple NC | Apple pausing plans for East Coast hub at Research Triangle Park - ABC11 Raleigh-Durham Some first thoughts about the iPhone 16e – Six Colors Apple buys Intel’s modem business for $1B – here’s why – Six Colors Apple’s C1 Modem Revealed: Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Tour - YouTube Smart Home Systems For Every Need & Budget | HomeSeer YoLink Products - Longest Range, By Far! Casey Liss: "@joesteel 🤣🤣 Truer words neve…" - Mastodon A smart E Ink calendar comes to my kitchen – Six Colors TRMNL | E-ink dashboard to stay focused GIFs, transparency, and PIL - All this

It's Myke's last episode before paternity leave, so he and Jason draft Apple things they think will happen between now and his return. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UPGRADE. Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. Google Gemini: Supercharge your creativity and productivity. DeleteMe: Get 20% off your plan when you use this link and code UPGRADE20. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback TikTok is back in the App Store | The Verge Powerbeats Pro 2 review: the workout buds to beat | The Verge Netflix says its brief Apple TV app integration was a mistake | The Verge Netflix Says Its Brief Apple TV App Integration Was a Mistake – Unauthoritative Pronouncements Bluesky: "There is no way it just accidentally happens." Tim Cook Teases an 'Apple Launch' Next Wednesday - MacRumors NFL Bluesky Accounts: Patriots Social Comments Spark X, Reddit Convos – Sportico Draft Scorecards Apple Plans to Overhaul China iPhones With AI by Middle of Year - Bloomberg Apple’s Long-Promised AI Overhaul for Siri Runs Into Bugs, Possible Delays - Bloomberg Apple Working on New 27-Inch Mini-LED Studio Display - MacRumors Apple Vision Pro: visionOS 2.4 adds Apple Intelligence, Spatial Content - Bloomberg Eve Thermo | evehome.com

Is the era of tech giants allowing their customers to secure their data coming to an end? We also discuss AltStore picking a fight with Apple, and Apple's calculated response, rumors of robots, a rumor source's apology, and the future of Ted Lasso. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Ecamm: Powerful live streaming platform for Mac. Get one month free. Google Gemini: Supercharge your creativity and productivity. Oracle: Oracle Cloud Infrastructure is a single platform for your infrastructure, database, application development, and AI needs. Factor: Healthy, fully-prepared food delivered to your door. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback The Upgrade Episode 600 Draft of the Ages Scorecard A second look at the 2024 Six Colors Report Card – Six Colors Report: Ted Lasso season 4 will focus on new AFC Richmond women’s team - 9to5Mac Apple Leaker Issues Apology: 'Profound and Expensive Mistake' - MacRumors ‘The Interview’: Ben Stiller Knows How ‘Severance’ Ends - The New York Times Apple iPhone SE Overhaul to Be Unveiled in Coming Days - Bloomberg iOS 18.4 beta with expanded Siri capabilities coming 'fairly soon' – 9to5mac One Foot Tsunami: Not So Super, Apple Apple’s friendly table lamp robot prototype – Six Colors U.K. orders Apple to let it spy on users’ encrypted accounts - The Washington Post UK government demands access to Apple users' encrypted data - BBC News Apple’s Invites invites you to send invitations – Six Colors Connected #538: A Future That Is Now Stuck in the Past - Relay AltStore pokes the bear – Six Colors

Subtitle: The 2024 Six Colors Apple Report CardWe discuss the results of the Six Colors Apple Report Card for 2024 in depth, with our opinions on every category. Also, Apple had another record financial quarter, and there's a little bit of Rumor Roundup. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UPGRADE. Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. DeleteMe: Get 20% off your plan when you use this link and code UPGRADE20. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback The Severance Podcast with Ben Stiller & Adam Scott Podcast — Apple Podcasts "Section 31" and ranking Trek movies - Vulcan Hello #92 - The Incomparable Apple Enlists Company Veteran Kim Vorrath to Help Fix AI, Siri - Bloomberg Daring Fireball: Apple Moves Kim Vorrath to Siri / Apple Intelligence Team iPhone SE 4 to Have Notch Instead of Dynamic Island - MacRumors Apple Scraps Work on Mac-Connected Augmented Reality Glasses (AAPL) - Bloomberg Apple in 2024: The Six Colors report card – Six Colors Apple’s reports record revenue for Q1 2025 (with charts) – Six Colors This is Tim (and Kevan!): Apple’s Q1 results call, transcribed – Six Colors Here’s why Tim Cook says not to worry about huge iPhone miss in China - 9to5Mac Lex.Games

TikTok troubles; Apple Intelligence to be turned on by default; the UK moves toward its own DMA; Apple leans into the smart home; and Samsung joins Apple in the chase for the ultra-thin smartphone. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Vitally: A new era for customer success productivity. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Milford Sound - Wikipedia Trump signs order refusing to enforce TikTok ban for 75 days - The Verge Daring Fireball: Let’s Not Mince Words Regarding Trump’s Executive Order to Pause Enforcement of the TikTok Law... China Signals It Is Open to a Deal Keeping TikTok in U.S. - WSJ Is MrBeast Buying TikTok? Bids Swirl as Trump Vows Deal to 'Save' App – Variety Liftoff - Relay iOS 18.3 automatically enables Apple Intelligence for users, requires opt-out to disable - 9to5Mac 20 Macs #14: iBook G3 (#7) - Relay 20 Macs for 2020: #7 – iBook – Six Colors iBook - Wikipedia The iMac G4... Now M4 Powered - Action Retro - YouTube Striking 13 | Ian Dunt | Substack Report: Apple in Talks with Tencent, ByteDance for Chinese iPhone AI - MacRumors Apple Intelligence Isn't Driving iPhone Upgrades - MacRumors iOS 18.3 hints at new 'Invites' app from Apple to manage events – 9to5Mac Apple Doorbell: Company Explores Amazon Ring Competitor; AirPods Heart Rate - Bloomberg New iPhone SE 4 images reveal premium finish, colors, more - 9to5Mac iPhone SE 4 Leak Shows Dynamic Island, Casts Doubt on Rumored 'iPhone 16E' Name - MacRumors Both iPhone 17 Pro Models Rumored to Feature Three 48MP Cameras - MacRumors iPhone 17 Air leak showcases large 'camera bar' design - 9to5Mac This is the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge - The Verge This is the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge - The Verge I saw the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge at Unpacked — and I'm super excited and super confused | Tom's Guide OnePlus 13 Review: The Bar Has Been Set! - YouTube Here’s what Samsung’s first Android XR headset looks like in person - The Verge Apple Fitness Plus and Strava collaborate with a new integration - The Verge Rumor: Apple developing 90Hz display tech for iPad Air, Studio Display, and iMac - 9to5Mac Superwhisper Testing superwhisper - MacSparky

Summing up Apple's devil's bargain when it comes to AI features; what TikTok says about the chaotic future of tech regulation; Apple TV+ in the era of "Severance" and "Silo." This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UPGRADE. Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. DeleteMe: Get 20% off your plan when you use this link and code UPGRADE20. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback The Flop House iOS 18.3 makes 5 changes to Apple Intelligence notification summaries - 9to5Mac Apple Intelligence: iPhone AI news alerts halted after errors - BBC News Joanna Stern on Notification Summaries Apple’s historic successes have bred its recent failures – Six Colors TikTok is partially back online in the US, but it’s not back in the App Store yet - The Verge Daring Fireball: BrikTok About availability of TikTok and ByteDance Ltd. apps in the United States - Apple Support Marvel Snap gets surprise US suspension as stateside TikTok ban takes effect | Eurogamer.net Apple TV+ Has Big Day With 'Severance' Return and 'Silo' Season Finale - MacRumors Severance — Inside the Grand Central Terminal Pop-Up | Apple TV+ - YouTube Lumon Takes Grand Central - by Parker Ortolani Brandon's list of our 'The Rest is History' recommendations Apple's Redesigned Mail App is Expanding to the Mac — Here's When - MacRumors Nintendo Switch 2 to be released in 2025 - News - Nintendo Official Site Downlink 20 Macs #12: iMac G4 (#9) - Relay

Bonnets off to the BBC, the trouble with headlines, Socrates on mountain skis, some slight existential dread about Mac software, irrational love of old computers, Apple's smart home strategy for 2025, and the long wait for some AI features. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Ecamm: Powerful live streaming platform for Mac. Get one month free. Oracle: Oracle Cloud Infrastructure is a single platform for your infrastructure, database, application development, and AI needs. ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get an extra three months free. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Connected #534: The Rickies (January 2025) - Relay Apple Intelligence summaries might get warning labels. That’s not enough. – Six Colors LLMs aren’t always bad at writing news headlines – Six Colors Artifact’s killer feature was rewriting bad headlines – Six Colors Fires Deal Another Blow to Reeling Entertainment Industry, City - Bloomberg Report: Apple’s US chip manufacturing grows by adding Apple Watch S9 SiP - 9to5Mac How TSMC’s Arizona Chip Plant Seeded a Tiny Taipei in the Desert - The New York Times Apple Intelligence | Imagine it. Genmoji it. | iPhone 16 - YouTube After 30 years, Script Debugger is being retired – Six Colors Upgrade #338: Loved by Podcasters the World Over - Relay The mortality of software – Six Colors Apple 2025 Plans: iPhone 17, Smart Home Hub, iOS 19, AI, Apple Watch, iPads, M5 - Bloomberg The MacBook Air’s wedge is truly gone — and I miss it already - The Verge Apple Watch | Quit Quitting | Apple - YouTube WHOOP Kuo: Ultra-thin iPhone 17 Air will be just 5.5mm at thinnest point - 9to5Mac

A new year dawns! We consider what it has in store for Apple and why the company's A.I. features need to be judged critically. Then we turn back the clock to 2000 and consider the moment when Mac OS X changed everything. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UPGRADE. Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. DeleteMe: Get 20% off your plan when you use this link and code UPGRADE20. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback The Rest Is History Apple Stops Selling iPhone 14 and iPhone SE in More EU Countries - MacRumors Apple Intelligence falsely claimed Luke Littler had already won - BBC News Jason's post on Bluesky 2025 will be the year of Apple Intelligence (again) | Macworld Vision D’oh: The "Fun" Problem Facing Apple’s VR Ambitions – Julia Alexander Apple, Google, and Samsung will accept Matter certification of smart home products - The Verge 25 years since the Dock’s debut – Six Colors 25 years on, Mac OS X continues to be Apple’s standard bearer – Six Colors Looking back 25 years later, even Steve was wrong about Mac OS X | Macworld Macworld 2000 Keynote - YouTube Hypercritical: SwitchGlass

Subtitle: These Go to ElevenIt's time for the 11th Annual Upgradies! Myke and Jason discuss their favorites of 2024, take the input of many Upgradians, and hand out awards in numerous categories! Only the finest will walk away with the most coveted of titles: Upgradies Winner. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Shareshot: Promote, share and present screenshots. Download for free and get 50% off your first year of Pro. Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. Data Citizens Dialogues: Unpacking the importance of data and its impact on the world. Listen now. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback upgradies.com Ivory Flighty Carrot Weather Croissant App Balatro Shareshot Delta Mimestream Raycast Pixelmator Pro SwiftBar Retrobatch Downie BBEdit 15 Affinity Designer Apple Passwords iPhone Mirroring ChatGPT visionOS 2 The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Astro Bot Balatro Inside Out 2 Deadpool & Wolverine Dune: Part Two Godzilla Minus One Past Lives American Fiction Shrinking Slow Horses Shōgun Silo Bad Monkey Dark Matter Hacks Shoresy Masters of the Air The Diplomat A Man on the Inside The Penguin How to Be a Dad Service Model Wind and Truth The Armageddon Protocol Titanium Noir The Book of Love The Rebound Connected - Relay FM Upgrade #492: The 2023 Upgrade Holiday Special - Relay FM The Rest Is History The Rest Is Politics NPC: Next Portable Console Diggnation The Town Steam Deck Google Pixel 9 Meta Ray-Bans Ozlo Sleepbuds Miyoo Mini Plus EverLights Traeger Ironwood Grill Review: Belkin Travel Bag and Head Strap for Vision Pro – Six Colors Humane AI Pin review: the post-smartphone future isn’t here yet - The Verge 2024 CrowdStrike-related IT outages - Wikipedia

Subtitle: The 2024 Upgrade Holiday SpecialTo celebrate the season we discuss Christmas lights, tech gifts, favorite holiday food items, holiday TV and movies, and answer some holiday-themed listener questions. Happy holidays to all Upgradians! This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UPGRADE. Vitally: A new era for customer success productivity. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting. Lex Games: Word games, word games, word games, words games, Who's got all the word games? Links and Show Notes: Gift lists Myke: Racing Sim Setup for F1 games M4 Pro Mac mini (64GB RAM, 2TB SSD, 10GB Ethernet, Two Studio Displays) PlayStation 5 Pro 30th anniversary edition Remarkable Paper Pro Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold Jason: Retro arcade cabinet (Dream Arcades, Arcade1Up, Xgaming) Sony BRAVIA XR A95L 77 inch QD-OLED 4K HDR Smart TV Litter Robot 4 A proper set of reliable video cameras for the outside of my house A robot mop, probably Final food tier list S – Roast Potatoes, Chocolate, Ginger snaps/Gingerbread A – Mashed Potatoes, Brussels sprouts, Stuffing, Pigs in blankets, Pumpkin/Sweet Potato Pie B – Turkey, Maple glazed parsnips and carrots C – Roast Beef, Ham, Egg Nog D – Candied Yams F – Green bean casserole, Aspic Christmas content draft results Jason: A Charlie Brown Christmas Myke: Home Alone 2 Jason: Miracle on 34th Street Myke: Die Hard Jason: Elf Myke: Frozen Jason: Duck Soup Myke: Jingle All the Way Jason: Doctor Who: “Last Christmas” and “A Christmas Carol” Myke: The Bear: “Fishes” Jason: Muppets Christmas Carol Myke: Love, Actually Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Upgrade 526: Journal and Learnal - App Icon Tier List - YouTube Green Bean Casserole "Miracle on 34th Street" - Myke at the Movies #46 - The Incomparable Jingle All the Way - Wikipedia Why Can't All Movies Be Muppet Movies? - The Incomparable Mothership #570 - The Incomparable Ginger-Molasses Cookies — Pixels + Crumbs Holiday Cocktails ft. How to Drink | Basics with Babish - YouTube Incomparable Game Show 245: Mind Meld (with Nog) A Marshmallow World - Wikipedia

Myke prepares the way for a big arrival (including of many Upgrade guest hosts), we're deeply puzzled by reports of a large folding Apple device, and Myke gets out the conspiracy yarn regarding what Tim Cook is up to in the United Kingdom. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UPGRADE. Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Baby Hurley! – Myke Hurley – Instagram iOS 18.2/macOS 15.2 Review: Picture not so perfect? – Six Colors Mango Baby: Newborn Tracker with Siri Shortcuts Appearance: Apple Intelligence’s generic humans – Six Colors Report: Apple to Stop Selling iPhone 14 and iPhone SE in EU This Month - MacRumors Get 20% Off an Annual Membership of Upgrade+ BBC complains to Apple over misleading shooting headline - BBC News The Upgrade Episode 600 Draft of the Ages ChatGPT Won't Say Certain Names and No One Seems To Know Why - Newsweek Apple’s new Messages features are great, but the notifications are overwhelming – Six Colors Apple expands U.K. investment and doubles local engineering teams - Apple (UK) Tim and Keir – Instagram His Majesty King Charles III visits Apple’s U.K. headquarters - Apple Tim Cook is the latest tech CEO to meet with Trump at Mar-a-Lago - The Verge Daring Fireball: The Information Suggests, in an Aside, That Apple Scrapped Work on a Quad-Max/Double-Ultra M-Series Chip Apple Working on Giant Foldable iPad, Revamped Mouse, Longer-Range AirTag 2 - Bloomberg Apple Plans Thinner, Foldable iPhones to Revive Growth - WSJ Report: Apple designing all new Magic Mouse, fixing charge port placement - 9to5Mac Apple Watch Could Get Blood Pressure Monitoring in 2025 - MacRumors iOS 18.3 beta 1 now available - 9to5Mac Carbon Copy Cloner Jason's Bluesky post

Jason bought a laptop, Apple and Sony may be cooking up a Vision Pro scheme, and we review Apple Intelligence in iOS 18.2. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: DeleteMe: Get 20% off your plan when you use this link and code UPGRADE20. Ooni Pizza Ovens: Bring restaurant quality pizza to your home. Discount automatically applied at checkout. Data Citizens Dialogues: Unpacking the importance of data and its impact on the world. Listen now. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Get 20% off a year of Upgrade+ Why I'm finally ditching my desktop Mac for something better | Macworld The Eleventh Annual Upgradies Nomination Form Apple, Sony Talk PlayStation VR Hand Controller Support for Vision Pro - Bloomberg Apple’s Vision platform needs to do more than get cheaper – Six Colors Simply brings its piano app to Vision Pro – Six Colors It's Good for Apple, and Okay for You - Allen Pike Daring Fireball: Mountain Lion

Stephen Hackett joins Jason to discuss emergency calls, reaction to Jason's "The Mac is the Model" piece, iPhone metals, our innate troubleshooting powers, Jason's laptop dilemma, the ChatGPT Mac app, and some very old Vision Pro news. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: DeleteMe: Get 20% off your plan when you use this link and code UPGRADE20. Smarter World: Enabling a better, safer and more secure connected world with breakthrough technologies.. Listen now. ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get an extra three months free. Guest Starring: Stephen Hackett Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Upgrade+ - Relay FM Give the Gift of Relay FM Use Emergency SOS on your Apple Watch - Apple Support Once again, the only way forward is the Mac | Macworld Vote on the Eleventh Annual Upgradies! The Upgradies - history Apple to Keep Titanium Chassis for iPhone 17 Pro Models, Claims Leaker - MacRumors Mac Power Users - Relay FM AI insiders worry that model progress is hitting scaling wall - The Verge Indecision at the intersection of Mac Studio and Mac mini – Six Colors How I turned the M4 Mac mini into a travel computer - 9to5Mac ChatGPT on your desktop | OpenAI LaunchBar 6 Apple has been working on Vision Pro since at least 2008 - 9to5Mac Apple is most dangerous when it shows up late | Macworld Fast charge your MacBook Air or MacBook Pro - Apple Support Sol | Illuminate Your Mind

Apple might recommit to the smart home, Smart Siri feels a long way off, Apple's movie movies anger Hollywood creatives, and Jason's done with the era of App Store exclusivity. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UPGRADE. Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. Data Citizens Dialogues: Unpacking the importance of data and its impact on the world. Listen now. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Bears Stage Memorable Comeback To Win Big Game - California Golden Bears Athletics Cal Highlight Vault: "The full Fernando Mendoza post game interview after defeating Stanford" Get 20% off a year of Upgrade+ Give the Gift of Relay Review: Belkin Travel Bag and Head Strap for Vision Pro – Six Colors Apple’s first smart display needs to make the smart home just work - The Verge Time for Apple to take the Smart Home seriously – Six Colors How Apple Intelligence can take over the world (or just the Apple ecosystem) | Macworld Jason Snell (@snell.zone) — Bluesky Myke Hurley (@myke.social) — Bluesky Introducing Sill | Tyler Fisher The Eleventh Annual Upgradies Nomination Form Apple Readies More Conversational LLM Siri in Bid to Rival OpenAI’s ChatGPT - Bloomberg Mark Gurman on iOS 19 – Threads Downstream - Relay FM Jon Watts On Why He Canceled George Clooney & Brad Pitt 'Wolfs' Sequel – Deadline Paramount Boss on Gladiator II, Scary Sequels and Wicked Showdown - Bloomberg Once again, the only way forward is the Mac | Macworld "Say Anything" - Myke at the Movies #6 - The Incomparable

Is Apple trying to boost revenue by truly embracing smart home products, or is it too late? Also, Jason reviews Kindles while lamenting the current state of e-readers, and the Vision Pro gets new accessories and a music video by The Weeknd! This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UPGRADE. Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. Notion: Try the powerful, easy-to-use Notion AI today. Smarter World: Enabling a better, safer and more secure connected world with breakthrough technologies.. Listen now. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Planes, Trains and Automobiles - Wikipedia The Incomparable Mothership Get 20% off a year of Upgrade+ Give the Gift of Relay The Eleventh Annual Upgradies – Nomination Form Apple Home Hub Detailed: Apple Intelligence, HomeOS, Square iPad-Like Design - Bloomberg David Smith: "Reading the report of a possible Apple Home Hub Device" - Mastodon Kuo: Apple to release its own smart home camera in 2026, with AI features - 9to5Mac Gurman: Apple 'evaluating' idea of releasing a TV set again - 9to5Mac 2024 Kindle Colorsoft and Paperwhite Review: No perfect choices – Six Colors Apple debuts The Weeknd’s immersive music experience for Apple Vision Pro - Apple Channel 4 launches Vision Pro streaming app with a Taskmaster environment - 9to5Mac Review: Belkin Travel Bag and Head Strap for Vision Pro – Six Colors

Jason's gotten his hands on the M4 MacBook Pros, the M4 iMac, and a visionOS widescreen Mac display. (And we're both considering Mac mini purchases.) Plus: Apple's issues with new products, and the threat of huge EU fines. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: DeleteMe: Get 20% off your plan when you use this link and code UPGRADE20. Ooni Pizza Ovens: Bring restaurant quality pizza to your home. Discount automatically applied at checkout. Vitally: A new era for customer success productivity. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting. Smarter World: Enabling a better, safer and more secure connected world with breakthrough technologies.. Listen now. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback The Eleventh Annual Upgradies Nomination Form The Upgradies – Past Winners Apple-backed Matter adds new smart home device types, better cross-platform experience, more - 9to5Mac Testing the Vision Pro With New Ultrawide Display Option in visionOS 2.2 - MacRumors Apple Explores Push Into Smart Glasses With Internal Study - Bloomberg Connected #526: At Least Mine Has Four Legs - Relay FM iPad Accessory Integration Becomes the EU's Next Regulatory Feud With Apple - MacRumors EU puts iPhone interoperability with watches and headphones on notice - The Verge Apple to Face First EU Fine Under Bloc’s Digital Markets Act - Bloomberg M4/M4 Pro MacBook Pro review: Brighter, clearer, faster – Six Colors M4 Mac mini Review: Phenomenal cosmic power, itty-bitty form factor – Six Colors M4 iMac Review: Gloriously niche – Six Colors Apple explains why the M4 Mac mini power button is located on the bottom - 9to5Mac @macstadium • Racking the new M4 Mac mini? No problem – Threads New iPad Mini Compatible With Final Cut Pro, But Lacks Stage Manager - MacRumors

Scoring our very weird draft, The new Mac mini and MacBook Pro announcements, Apple's latest financial results, our reactions to Image Playground and Genmoji betas, and pondering the actual job of a CEO. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: DeleteMe: Get 20% off your plan when you use this link and code UPGRADE20. Factor: Healthy, fully-prepared food delivered to your door. ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get an extra three months free. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Connected #525: Daddy Come Back Please Daddy! - Relay FM The Upgrade 2024 October Event? Draft – Scorecard New Mac mini shrinks down, gains M4 and M4 Pro chips – Six Colors (Beta) "Mac mini Pro" enclosure for M4 Mac mini by Jerrod H - MakerWorld Apple introduces new MacBook Pros with M4 chips, brighter screen – Six Colors 16GB for everyone: MacBook Air joins the RAM upgrade party – Six Colors Upgrade #523: I Got It to Hallucinate Already - Relay FMThe Jingle Episode Lex's Games by Lex Friedman Apple’s Q424 results: $95B revenue–with a twist – Six Colors Apple sinks $1.1 billion into Globalstar’s satellite network, takes ownership stake – Six Colors A new home for Pixelmator - Pixelmator Blog Fileside Apple CEO Tim Cook on How Steve Jobs Recruited Him and More | The Job Interview - YouTube

Subtitle: 🌶️🌶️🌶️We kick off a busy week by analyzing the new M4 iMac, the arrival of two different waves of Apple Intelligence, and Jason's review of the iPad mini, but we'll have to wait a week to score our draft because there's more yet to come! This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UPGRADE. Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. Notion: Try the powerful, easy-to-use Notion AI today. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback iPad mini 2024 review: A familiar friend gets an A.I. refresh – Six Colors Interview with Warner Bros CEO – Variety Introducing Vimeo for Apple Vision Pro Clip from 'The Watch' podcast – Greg Seay Apple Intelligence is available today on iPhone, iPad, and Mac - Apple Apple Intelligence .1 Review: A small start of something big? – Six Colors Apple’s Craig Federighi Explains Apple Intelligence Delays, Siri’s Future and More | WSJ - YouTube Apple releases second wave of Intelligence features via new developer betas – Six Colors iOS 18.2: Everything You Should Know About Image Playground - MacRumors 'Angry Myke CEO' from Image Playgrounds iMac - Apple Direct Link to the iMac Video Announcement iMac Announcement - October 28 - YouTube Six Colors - YouTube Myke Hurley - YouTube @imdavidpierce • I'm sitting here scrolling on both the 2021 and 2024 Mini, and if you forced me to pick which one... • Threads

This week we recommend some TV shows, differentiate between types of vaporware, and break down the new iPad mini and Amazon Kindles. Then, Myke and Jason try to predict exactly what Apple might announce later this month. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UPGRADE. Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. Vitally: A new era for customer success productivity. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Tim Goodman | Substack What's Alan Watching? | Substack Tim Cook on Apple Intelligence, Vision Pro and More Bets The Company Believes Will Pay Off - WSJ Tim Cook Admits Truth About Vision Pro Following Lackluster Sales - MacRumors Ted Lasso (Season 4) - Production List | Film & Television Industry Alliance The new iPad mini’s surprising not-new processor – Six Colors The new iPad mini 7 has a binned version of the A17 Pro chip iPad Mini 7 Has Display Hardware Changes That Likely Fix Jelly Scrolling - MacRumors Amazon’s new Kindle family includes the first color Kindle - The Verge The future of the Kindle with Panos Panay | The Vergecast - YouTube The last Kindle with page-turn buttons is dead – Six Colors 2021 e-reader roundup: Kobo Sage, Kobo Libra 2, Kindle Paperwhite reviews – Six Colors Upgrade Scorecards Upgrade Merch

What AirPods Adaptive mode is for, Apple's first immersive narrative film, tricky executive retention efforts, the Vision products roadmap, Apple TV+ goes to Amazon channels, and the trouble with iPhone 16 Camera Control. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: DeleteMe: Get 20% off your plan when you use this link and code UPGRADE20. Ooni Pizza Ovens: Bring restaurant quality pizza to your home. Discount automatically applied at checkout. Vitally: A new era for customer success productivity. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting. Tiptop: The first payments provider that lets you accept trade-ins with zero risk. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback mahabis Good Store - Awesome Socks Club American Trench zkano Bombas Connected #522: I Consume All of My Dark Secrets - Relay FM Apple Tweaks Screen Recording App Permissions to Decrease Popup Frequency in macOS Sequoia 15.1 - MacRumors Schiller Institute - Boston College Apple’s Dan Riccio, Key Executive in Both the Jobs and Cook Eras, to Retire - Bloomberg New iPhone SE 4 case leak highlights three things to expect - 9to5Mac Apple Smart Home Plans: New OS, Smart Displays, Vision Pro Integration, Robots - Bloomberg “Submerged” brings immersive narrative to Vision Pro – Six Colors The Making of Submerged | Apple Vision Pro - YouTube Glengarry Glen Ross (film) - Wikipedia Apple debuts the first scripted film captured in Apple Immersive Video - Apple Apple TV+ Coming to Amazon Prime Video as Subscription Add On – Hollywood Reporter iPhone 16 Pro review: Control before Intelligence – Six Colors Apple Knowledge Navigator Video (1987) - YouTube Knowledge Navigator - Wikipedia College students used Meta’s smart glasses to dox people in real time - The Verge

We discuss how Apple is so influential that even its simplest moves can make or break companies and industries. Also: Apple plans a big Halloween week, and there's an immersive thriller coming to Vision Pro. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get an extra three months free. Factor: Healthy, fully-prepared food delivered to your door. Notion: Try the powerful, easy-to-use Notion AI today. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Luxottica - Wikipedia George Clooney & Brad Pitt's 'Wolfs' Is Apple TV+'s Most Viewed Movie 'Ted Lasso' to Return to Apple TV+ as Season Four Allegedly 'Confirmed' - MacRumors Connected - Relay FM Alleged M4 MacBook Pro Unboxing Video Reveals These Four Upgrades - MacRumors Gurman: New M4 Macs and iPad mini 7 to launch on November 1 - 9to5Mac Apple reportedly releasing iOS 18.1 with Apple Intelligence features on October 28 - 9to5Mac Apple Readies iPhone SE 4, Upgraded iPad Air for Early 2025 - Bloomberg iPhone SE 4 to feature Apple’s first 5G modem, A18 chip, more Submerged — Official Trailer | Apple Vision Pro - YouTube Did Apple Just Kill Social Apps? - The New York Times I Do Not Care About Impediments to a Creepy Growth Hacking Technique – Pixel Envy Did Godzilla just step on a bad idea? – Six Colors Take Control of Photos – Take Control Books FUJIFILM X100V

Jason and Myke break down Meta's preview of its Orion AR glasses project and what it says (or doesn't say) about the future of Apple's Vision product line. Also: An Apple Intelligence timeline, Masimo board intrigue, and a million-dollar celebration. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UPGRADE. DeleteMe: Get 20% off your plan when you use this link and code UPGRADE20. KRCS: Apple Premium Reseller. Get free next-working-day delivery. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Relay for St. Jude - Donate Now The Road to a Million - Relay for St. Jude 2024 - YouTube Relay for St. Jude 2024 Passes $1 Million Raised – 512 Pixels iOS 18.1 adds new selfie option for iPhone 16 Camera Control - 9to5Mac Amnesia App Offers Easy Way to Get Rid of Monthly Access Reminders for Screen Capture Apps - MacRumors Masimo founder resigns as CEO after removal from board – Six Colors Masimo Has a New Boss - Bloomberg Non-Pro Apple Vision likely to have half the resolution - 9to5Mac Kuo: 2025 Apple Vision Pro to Get M5 Chip and Apple Intelligence - MacRumors Apple Intelligence Features Expected to Roll Out in This Order Between iOS 18.1 and iOS 18.4 [Updated] - MacRumors Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Review: New Model Reflects Slowing Pace of Innovation - Bloomberg Apple Movies Won’t Be Coming To Theaters Anytime Soon - Bloomberg Meta Steps Up Pressure on Apple Vision With Orion AR Glasses and Cheaper Quest 3 - Bloomberg Meta and Apple: Same game, different rules – Six Colors Exclusive: We tried Meta's AR glasses with Mark Zuckerberg - The Verge - YouTube The WILDEST Tech I’ve Ever Tried - Meta Orion - Austin Evans - YouTube An Interview with Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth About Orion and Reality Labs – Stratechery by Ben Thompson

Jason and Myke share their first thoughts about the iPhone 16 Pro and Apple Watch Series 10, live and in person! This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UPGRADE. Vitally: A new era for customer success productivity. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting. Ladder: Flexible life insurance in minutes. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Relay for St. Jude - Donate Today Relay for St. Jude Podcastathon 2024 - YouTube Apple Seeds First iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS Sequoia Public Betas With Apple Intelligence - MacRumors Apple Intelligence will support German, Italian, Korean, Portuguese, and Vietnamese in 2025 | TechCrunch Balatro+ Is Coming to Apple Arcade on September 26th - MacStories Apple Leaks New Mac Mini With 5 USB-C Ports - MacRumors Failed To Personalise the software update… - Apple Community Kuo: Apple Watch Ultra 3 and new Apple Watch SE are set for 2025 - 9to5Mac Apple Watch blood pressure feature delayed by Series 10 design iPhone 17 and 'iPhone 17 Air' Rumored to Feature 120Hz ProMotion Displays - MacRumors Apple iPhone 16 Pro review: a small camera update makes a big difference - The Verge Pro tip: The iPhone has a discoverability problem – Six Colors

All of Apple's new operating systems are here, and we discuss our favorite new features--and acknowledge the elephant waiting in the wings. We also spend a little time celebrating the tenth birthday of both Upgrade and Six Colors. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. DeleteMe: Remove your personal info from data brokers. Get 20% off your plan when you use this link and code UPGRADE20. Backblaze: Unlimited cloud backup for macOS and Windows. Try it for free today. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Upgrade #1: Fly Casual - Relay FM Relay for St. Jude - Donate Today Relay for St. Jude Podcastathon 2024 - YouTube Apple's Johny Srouji confirms all iPhone 16 models have 8GB RAM, more details - 9to5Mac Apple Makes iPhone 16 Batteries Easier to Replace to Comply With EU Law - MacRumors Apple Charging 20% More to Replace Batteries in iPhone 16 Pro Models - MacRumors iPhone 16 Pro offers significantly faster 5G speeds thanks to new modem - 9to5Mac Apple AirPods Pro granted FDA approval to serve as hearing aids | TechCrunch Apple Watch sleep apnea detection gets FDA clearance - The Verge Apple Shared Its First Public AI-Generated Image. It’s Craig Federighi’s Dog | WIRED iOS and iPadOS 18: The MacStories Review - MacStories macOS Sequoia 15.0 review: The opening act – Six Colors iOS 18 Review: Your iPhone, your way – Six Colors iPadOS 18 Review (ish): Math notes, calculator, and weird tab bars – Six Colors Ten. – Six Colors iPhone 6 & iPhone 6 Plus: A tale of scale – Six Colors 20 Macs #28: Performa Month - Relay FM Upgrade #200: The Podcasting and Anniversary Episode - Relay FM

Subtitle: The September 2024 iPhone EventFrom the iPhone 16 to the Apple Watch Series 10 to the AirPods 4 to the other AirPods 4, and with the release of Apple Intelligence hanging over it all, we break down the announcements from the September Apple Event. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Ooni Pizza Ovens: Bring restaurant quality pizza to your home. Discount automatically applied at checkout. DeleteMe: Remove your personal info from data brokers. Get 20% off your plan when you use this link and code UPGRADE20. Backblaze: Unlimited cloud backup for macOS and Windows. Try it for free today. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Donate to Relay for St. Jude Exclusive photos reveal Apple's subterranean Apple Park Observatory – Dezeen Camera Control | Apple Developer Documentation Zach's Attempt at 'Clean Up' on Casey

Jason and Myke preview what will happen at next week's Apple event. What new features will the new iPhones have? How will the Apple Watch transform? How will Apple Intelligence be featured? To the winner goes the glory. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get an extra three months free. Factor: Healthy, fully-prepared food delivered to your door. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Donate to Relay for St. Jude Upgrade Draft Scorecards The Upgrade Draft Tee Ted Lasso' Season 4 Deal Near: Options Picked Up For Key Cast – Deadline Coleman Quad – Amazon

Subtitle: The Apple Icon Tier ListWe bring the Summer of Fun to a close with our opinionated rating of 60 different Apple app icons. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UPGRADE. Vitally: A new era for customer success productivity. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting. Ladder: Flexible life insurance in minutes. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Apple’s App Store Head to Leave in Reorganization Amid Global Scrutiny - Bloomberg App Icons Tier List - Before Ranking Watch Upgrade on YouTube Ungeniused #188: Jazz Design - Relay FM App Icons Tier List - After Ranking

Fortnite and Epic return to the (not your) iPhone, Apple opens up NFC and enacts new restrictions on Patreon, Spotify posts a link, and we discuss what is and is not a 'Tabletop Robot.' This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. DeleteMe: Remove your personal info from data brokers. Get 20% off your plan when you use this link and code UPGRADE20. KRCS: Get your new Mac with all your preferred specs, with pricing you won't find anywhere else Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Jason Snell: 'The Best of U3' ‎Best of U3 by Jason Snell - Apple Music ten. | the movie. - YouTube Fortnite is back on the iPhone — with a whole app store in tow - The Verge AltStore on the Epic Grant and the CTF Apple relents and approves Spotify app with EU pricing - The Verge Distributing music streaming apps in the EEA that provide an external purchase link - Support - Apple Developer Apple’s requirements to hit creators and fans on Patreon Connected #514: Rusty on the Inside - Relay FM Robot or Not? - a podcast from The Incomparable Apple Pushes Ahead with Tabletop Home Device in Shift to Robotics - Bloomberg Apple Still Developing Bigger iMac With Over 30-Inch Display - MacRumors Why Is Apple Building Own Modem? Company Plays Long Game in Dropping Qualcomm - Bloomberg Gurman: AirPods 4 still coming this fall in two new variants - 9to5Mac New image reveals iPhone 16 Pro in new 'bronze' color - 9to5Mac iPhone 16 Pro’s new color could be called ‘Desert Titanium’ - 9to5Mac Don't Forget Me (album) - Wikipedia Michael Giacchino to Release Lounge-Style Film Score Covers Album Caroline Polachek - Wikipedia Holly Humberstone - Wikipedia

This episode has a lot of layers, as we discuss the Olympics, the Google antitrust ruling, Apple's new EU fee plan, a tiny new Mac mini, macOS dialog disasters, and the tech world of a decade ago. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Ooni Pizza Ovens: Bring restaurant quality pizza to your home. Discount automatically applied at checkout. DeleteMe: Remove your personal info from data brokers. Get 20% off your plan when you use this link and code UPGRADE20. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Judge rules that Google ‘is a monopolist’ in US antitrust case - The Verge Google's Antitrust Loss, Why Apple Doesn't Just Build a Search Engine, and What Comes Next - MacStories Existential thoughts about Apple’s reliance on Services revenue – Six Colors Apple’s requirements to hit creators and fans on Patreon – Patreon Apple preparing release of M4 MacBook Pro this fall - 9to5Mac Apple Intelligence Early Preview: In-Call Recording, Safari Summaries, New Siri - Bloomberg Mac Mini M4: Apple Plans to Release Smallest Desktop Computer Yet - Bloomberg It’s not quite a Mac mini, but it’s my server – Six Colors Mac mini - Technical Specifications - Apple macOS Sequoia adds weekly permission prompt for screenshot and screen recording apps - 9to5Mac Apple’s permissions features are out of balance – Six Colors Persistent Content Capture | Apple Developer Documentation Relay FM Launch Letter – 512 Pixels Apple Announces iPhone 6 & iPhone 6 Plus—The Biggest Advancements in iPhone History - Apple Apple says iPhone 6 Plus bending through normal use is 'extremely rare' - The Verge Upgrade #1: Fly Casual - Relay FM Apple releases one-click tool to delete the U2 album you didn't want - The Verge Apple Unveils Apple Watch—Apple’s Most Personal Device Ever - Apple (UK) Songs of Innocence (U2 album) - Wikipedia Kbase Article of the Week: Remove iTunes Gift Album ‘Songs of Innocence’ from your iTunes Music Library and Purchases – 512 Pixels Apple Pay Set to Transform Mobile Payments Starting October 20 - Apple Apple to Acquire Beats Music & Beats Electronics - Apple Swift (programming language) - Wikipedia Apple's EU tax dispute - Wikipedia Tim Cook: 'I'm Proud to Be Gay' - Bloomberg A smart E Ink calendar comes to my kitchen – Six Colors Creating a smart On Air sign with an e-ink display – Six Colors Ta Ta Ta

Subtitle: The Jingle EpisodeMyke has a mostly positive Apple Intelligence experience (except for Siri), Apple results make us consider the power of Services, and the Color Czar may be up to their old tricks. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UPGRADE. ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get an extra three months free. Links and Show Notes: Thanks to Lex Friedman for composing our jingles. Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Watch Upgrade on YouTube Lex's Games by Lex Friedman Giants' Blake Snell throws 1st career no-hitter in 3-0 win over the Reds - ABC News More iPhones to go by sea as Apple looks to slash carbon footprint | TradeWinds New betas for iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS Sequoia bring some Apple Intelligence features – Six Colors Connected #512: The Simple Solution to Traffic - Relay FM Tim Cook addresses Apple Intelligence’s staggered rollout and ChatGPT timing 'beh' Apple Intelligence Early Preview: In-Call Recording, Safari Summaries, New Siri - Bloomberg Apple results: Quarterly record, all-time high in Services – Six Colors This is Tim: Complete Q3 2024 analyst call transcript – Six Colors Existential thoughts about Apple’s reliance on Services revenue – Six Colors Google’s Payments to Apple Reached $20 Billion in 2022, Cue Says - Bloomberg iPhone 16 colors and redesigned camera bump revealed in new image - 9to5Mac New iPhone 16 Pro Color Could Have Bronze Appearance - MacRumors New image shows off iPhone 16 Pro colors, including darker Black Titanium - 9to5Mac AutoPod | Automatic Podcast Editing for Premiere Pro

After recapping their excitement about the Relay 10 event in London, Jason and Myke discuss the arrival of Apple Intelligence in a surprising beta release and imagine some interesting new directions for the iPhone product line. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. DeleteMe: Remove your personal info from data brokers. Get 20% off your plan when you use this link and code UPGRADE20. Ladder: Flexible life insurance in minutes. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Departures #11: Relay 10 - Relay FM The St Jude Creator Achievement Award Myke's Instagram post about Relay 10 New Apple Immersive Video series and films premiere on Vision Pro - Apple New Lake Vrangla Environment rolling out now to Apple Vision Pro users - 9to5Mac For All Mankind’s creator reveals plans for Apple TV+ spinoff series, Star City Shōgun (2024 TV series) - Wikipedia After initially rejecting it, Apple has approved the first PC emulator for iOS - The Verge Diamond Mind Baseball AltStore: "📣 3rd-party apps are here!" - Fosstodon Fortnite Coming to AltStore PAL as Epic Announces New Plans for Distribution - MacStories Apple partners with leading chumbox provider to sell ads in Apple News - The Verge Tabbouleh - Wikipedia The Soup Nazi - Wikipedia Rumor: iPhone SE 4 to feature OLED display, new design, and higher price - 9to5Mac iPhone SE 4 Rumored to Use Same Rear Chassis as iPhone 16 - MacRumors Kuo: iPhone SE 4 and Ultra-Thin iPhone 17 to Use Apple's Own 5G Chip - MacRumors Kuo: Ultra-Thin iPhone 17 to Feature A19 Chip, Single Rear Camera, Semi-Titanium Frame, and More - MacRumors Report: Foldable iPhone is coming in 2026 with top-down fold design New betas for iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS Sequoia bring some Apple Intelligence features – Six Colors Apple Intelligence to Miss Initial Release of iOS 18, iPadOS Overhauls - Bloomberg Apple invites developers to an in-person Apple Intelligence recap – 9to5mac Kobo Libra 2 Kobo Sage Calibre 'V-Twin: A Lightweight Engine for Interactive Use'

Jason and Myke interview the writers of "What If...? An Interactive Story" for Vision Pro about the challenges of writing something that's not quite a movie and not quite a video game for a brand-new platform. Also: hot dogs! This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UPGRADE. Vitally: A new era for customer success productivity. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting. DeleteMe: Remove your personal info from data brokers. Get 20% off your plan when you use this link and code UPGRADE20. Guest Starring: Phil McCarty and David Dong Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Puka Dog Severance season 2 gets release date on Apple TV+ - 9to5Mac Microsoft and Apple ditch OpenAI board seats amid regulatory scrutiny - The Verge Apple and the OpenAI Board, Microsoft and the OpenAI Board – Stratechery by Ben Thompson Touchscreen-ready interface hidden in tvOS amid HomePod rumors – 9to5mac Michael Giacchino Remixed His Music With Beach Vibes and It's Pure Magic Relay FM 10th Anniversary Extravaganza | Hackney Empire iOS 18 beta 3: Here's everything new - 9to5Mac Review: “What If?” shows off the Vision Pro’s strengths – Six Colors Favorite Podcast Winners – The Upgradies The Town - The Ringer Into the Aether The Rest Is Politics Kinda Funny Games - YouTube NPC: Next Portable Console - MacStories Origin Story Podcast | Podmasters The Rest Is History | Goalhanger Podcasts Game Show - a podcast from The Incomparable How AI Stole the ✨ Sparkles ✨ Emoji - YouTube

There's more news about Apple's battles with Epic and the EU, and Apple tightens its ties with OpenAI, but all of the controversy gets us thinking about what makes us stay excited about technology during difficult times. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UPGRADE. Ooni Pizza Ovens: Bring restaurant quality pizza to your home. Discount automatically applied at checkout. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Vacation scripting: Python goes to the beach – Six Colors Weather graph widget for Scriptable – jasonsnell – Github WeatherCat Seventeen years later, my weather station is retired – Six Colors Davis Instruments Vantage Vue Weather Station with WeatherLink Console by Davis Instruments First teaser revealed for Apple Original Films’ movie 'F1' | Formula 1® Surreal Touch Is A 6DoF VR Controller For Apple Vision Pro – Upload VR Daring Fireball: Shockingly, Apple and Epic Games Still Aren't Getting Along A Siri divided against itself cannot stand | Macworld ATP 594: We Just Found It on the Doorstep — Accidental Tech Podcast Download - Relay FM Connected #509: Get Good - Relay FM #109 Is Facebook Spying on You? | Reply All

After some feedback about the future of the Vision Pro, we discuss Apple's adventures in the EU, the inevitable fragmentation of Siri, and a curious new AirPods rumor. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get an extra three months free. Factor: Healthy, fully-prepared food delivered to your door. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback American Flag Air Dancers® Inflatable Tube Man – LookOurWay Apple’s Vision platform needs to do more than get cheaper – Six Colors Apple Vision Pro arrives in China mainland, Hong Kong, Japan, and Singapore - Apple Vision Pro pre-orders open today in five more countries - 9to5Mac Solotop for Apple Vision Pro Modern Solo Knit Top-strap Adapters print & Ship - Etsy EU Commission Press Release EU says Apple anti-steering rules in breach of DMA, officially investigating Core Technology Fee terms - 9to5Mac Withholding Apple Intelligence from EU a 'stunning declaration' – 9to5mac Fortnite and Epic Games Store Submitted to Apple for iOS Launch in EU - MacRumors Apple’s Longer-Lasting Devices, iOS 19 and Apple Intelligence on the Vision Pro - Bloomberg Gurman: Apple Intelligence Coming to Vision Pro, but Not HomePod - MacRumors Apple could announce a Google Gemini deal this fall - The Verge Apple Spurned Idea of iPhone AI Partnership With Meta Months Ago - Bloomberg Apple Likely Planning to Use Bigger, Lower Resolution Displays for Cheaper Vision Headset - MacRumors Kuo: New AirPods to Feature Cameras for Enhanced Spatial Experiences - MacRumors

Apple backs away from some financial services and changes its Vision hardware approach, and there's a new phase in the company's relationship with the EU. For the Summer of Fun, we look at our current iPhone home screens. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UPGRADE. Vitally: A new era for customer success productivity. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting. KRCS: Apple Premium Reseller. Get free next-working-day delivery. Ladder: Flexible life insurance in minutes. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Check out Upgrade merch! Submit Feedback David Smith on Home Screen Tinting Apple's big-budget F1 movie finally has a release date, hitting cinemas worldwide - 9to5Mac Apple discontinuing Apple Pay Later, ahead of new features launching this fall - 9to5Mac Apple's failures show the limits of its ambition | Macworld When Is Apple Intelligence Coming? Some AI Features Won't Arrive Until 2025 - Bloomberg Apple Intelligence is Right On Time – Stratechery by Ben Thompson Apple Releases First Public Beta of iOS 17.6 - MacRumors Apple Suspends Work on Next Vision Pro, Focused on Releasing Cheaper Model in Late 2025 — The Information Apple Reportedly Suspends Work on Vision Pro 2 - MacRumors Connected #507: $10,495 - Relay FM Apple Has 'Very Serious' DMA Issues, EU to Enforce Rules 'Soon' - MacRumors Apple Intelligence Features Not Coming to Europe at Launch Due to DMA - MacRumors Apple delays European launch of new AI features due to EU rules – Financial Times Apple refuses to notarize emulator apps – Six Colors Jason's Home Screen Adding Apple WeatherKit data to my own weather widgets – Six Colors Myke's Home Screens Solotop for Apple Vision Pro Modern

The Summer of Fun has arrived, but we've still got a lot of catch-up work to do after a huge WWDC. So this week we share more thoughts about Apple's new AI strategy and discuss a lot of the feedback we got about what happened last week. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: DeleteMe: Get 20% off your plan when you use this link and code UPGRADE20. Tailscale: Secure remote access to shared resources. Sign up today. KRCS: Apple Premium Reseller. Get free next-working-day delivery. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Check out Upgrade merch! Submit Feedback Jon Stewart on Apple Split, Corporate Constraints, and Media Regression - The Ringer visionOS 2 offers small, but promising, steps forward – Six Colors OK, fine, here’s Apple Intelligence – Six Colors 2010 - Apple iPhone 4 ANTENNA-GATE Press Conference - YouTube You Can Select a Preferred Home Hub in iOS 18 - MacRumors HomeKit in iOS 18 Includes Guest Access, Hands-Free Unlock, Electricity Usage Integration and More - MacRumors Apple to ‘Pay’ OpenAI for ChatGPT Through Distribution, Not Cash - Bloomberg WWDC, Apple Intelligence, Apple Aggregates AI – Stratechery by Ben Thompson When Is Apple Intelligence Coming? Some AI Features Won't Arrive Until 2025 - Bloomberg Kuo: Apple Watch Series 10 to feature larger display and thinner chassis, approaching Ultra screen size - 9to5Mac Apple and Google won’t be able to stop third-party app stores in Japan - The Verge EU Reportedly Planning to Charge Apple for Violating Digital Markets Act - MacRumors How We're Trying to Protect MacStories from AI Bots and Web Crawlers – And How You Can, Too - MacStories

Live from Cupertino, Jason has his in-person reactions to Apple's big WWDC announcements. And in London, Myke processes his feelings about some controversial Apple choices. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: DeleteMe: Get 20% off your plan when you use this link and code UPGRADE20. Ooni Pizza Ovens: Bring restaurant quality pizza to your home. Discount automatically applied at checkout. Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. Vitally: A new era for customer success productivity. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Check out Upgrade merch! Submit Feedback The Upgrade WWDC24 Event Draft Scorecard iOS 18 Preview - Apple Apple Intelligence Preview - Apple Apple’s AI leaders talk Siri, Apple Intelligence, and more - The Verge Apple’s AI moment arrives - Platformer Neven Mrgan: "Doodle better than the Render macOS Sequoia Preview - Apple iPadOS 18 Preview - Apple watchOS 11 Preview - Apple visionOS 2 Preview - Apple

It's time for our ninth annual competition regarding what will happen at Apple's WWDC keynote! What will be announced? Will it be all AI, all the time? And a new wrinkle is added to the draft format! This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UPGRADE. Tailscale: Secure remote access to shared resources. Sign up today. ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get an extra three months free. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Check out Upgrade merch! Submit Feedback WWDC24 Draft Scorecard The Upgrade Draft Tee ATP 589: The Correct Amount of Rocks — Accidental Tech Podcast Review: “What If?” shows off the Vision Pro’s strengths – Six Colors

It's time for a Vision Pro check-in. How are we using it, and how should Apple sell it? Also, some EU app marketplace developers just want to go home. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UPGRADE. Vitally: A new era for customer success productivity. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting. Ladder: Flexible life insurance in minutes. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Check out Upgrade merch! Submit Feedback Kobo Libra Colour Review: Color, but at what cost? – Six Colors Daylight Computer Two e-readers that made me reconsider why I use e-readers – Six Colors Cortex #155: State of the Hardware 2024 - Relay FM Apple iOS 18, macOS 15 AI Features: Project Greymatter, Privacy, OpenAI Deal - Bloomberg Microsoft Surface event: the 6 biggest announcements - The Verge AltStore Goes to Absurd Lengths for Third-Party iPhone Apps - Bloomberg Riley Testut: Notarization Issues - Mastodon ATP 588: Sync Up Your Cycle — Accidental Tech Podcast Setapp Mobile shows the good and bad of the alternate iPhone app store - The Verge Apple may soon have to allow third-party app stores in Japan too - 9to5Mac Apple Fights €1.8 Billion EU Antitrust Fine for Curbs on Spotify - Bloomberg Apple Asks Judge to Dismiss U.S. Antitrust Lawsuit - MacRumors Vision Pro immersive new Paris video releasing this week - 9to5Mac ‘What If?’ for Vision Pro to arrive next week – Six Colors

Myke returns to the show to give his personal iPad Pro review, and we discuss Apple's accessibility announcements, worrying Apple AI reports, and some mystifying rumors about future iPhones for this year and next. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: DeleteMe: Get 20% off your plan when you use this link and code UPGRADE20. Ooni Pizza Ovens: Bring restaurant quality pizza to your home. Discount automatically applied at checkout. Wildgrain: Get FREE croissants in every box and $30 off your first box. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Check out Upgrade merch! Submit Feedback Et Cetera - Corner of the Sky #46 - The Incomparable Relay FM 10th Anniversary Extravaganza | Hackney Empire Apple announces new accessibility features, including Eye Tracking - Apple Apple accessibility preview: More for Speech, CarPlay, and Vision Pro – Six Colors Apple to Power iOS 18 AI Features With In-House Server Mac Chips This Year - Bloomberg Apple Closes in on Deal With OpenAI to Put ChatGPT on iPhone - Bloomberg What Is Apple Doing in AI? Summaries, Cloud and On-Device LLMs, OpenAI Deal - Bloomberg iPhone 16 Pro Max Looks This Much Bigger Beside iPhone 15 Pro Max - MacRumors Kuo: iPhone 16 Pro Max Could Feature Longer Battery Life - MacRumors Apple Plans a Thinner iPhone in 2025 — The Information iPhone 17 rumors: New design, 'Slim' model to replace 'Plus’, more - 9to5Mac ‘iPhone 17 Slim’ rumors point to a redesigned model in 2025 - The Verge 'iPhone 17 Slim' Could Move Rear Cameras to Top Center in Biggest Redesign Since iPhone X - MacRumors Gurman: No New Mac Studio and Mac Pro Until Mid-2025 - MacRumors Apple COO Jeff Williams Reportedly Visits Taiwan to Secure 2nm Chips - MacRumors The Vision Division – MacBreak Weekly Apple ups its magnet game for best-ever Smart Folio on new iPads - 9to5Mac M4 iPad Pro Bend Tests: Durability Equal to M2 Model Despite Thinness - MacRumors Apple Pencil Radial Undo | Ars Technica New features announced for Apple Pencil Pro. - Procreate Insight Canopy – Studio Neat What Nobody Else Told You About Tandem OLED and M4! - Snazzy Labs – YouTube

The new iPad Pro is here, and Jason is joined by Federico Viticci to discuss the new model, Jason's review, and the limitations of iPadOS. Stephen Hackett also joins the show not to crush some creative dreams, but to answer your questions. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. DeleteMe: Get 20% off your plan when you use this link and code UPGRADE20. ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get an extra three months free. Guest Starring: Federico Viticci and Stephen Hackett Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Check out Upgrade merch! Submit Feedback Crush! | iPad Pro | Apple - YouTube Apple’s New iPad Ad Leaves Its Creative Audience Feeling … Flat - The New York Times Jason's M4 iPad Pro review - Six Colors Not an iPad Pro Review - MacStories iPad Pro 2015 Review: No Country for Old Macs – Six Colors The Problem’s Never the Hardware – 512 Pixels (9+) @macrumors • Apple’s thinnest device ever. #ipadpro #bendgate • Threads Ultra-thin M4 iPad Pro features new internal structure to improve stiffness and heat dissipation - 9to5Mac

Both Jason (New York) and Myke (London) have had their hands on the new iPads and are here to report back with all the details. We discuss M4 surprises, iPad Air choices, iPad Pro use cases, and save a little time to Lawyer Up. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UPGRADE. Tailscale: Secure remote access to shared resources. Sign up today. Vitally: A new era for customer success productivity. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting. Factor: Healthy, fully-prepared food delivered to your door. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Get our Limited Edition Upgrade Tees! Submit Feedback The Upgrade March 2024 iPad Draft Myke's photos from Battersea – Instagram The iPad Pro is no longer the future, so what’s next? – Six Colors 2024 Q2 Apple Results: $90.8 billion revenue, Services record – Six Colors Parsing Apple’s quarterly statements, from AI to India – Six Colors Ceej Rowland — The Bright Agency What’s new for apps distributed in the European Union - Latest News - Apple Developer

We're trying to puzzle through some strange rumors about next week's iPad launch event. Also, the EU brings the iPad into the DMA party, Apple locks the Apple IDs of many people (including Myke!), and we shout out the OG Knowledge Navigator. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UPGRADE. Sanebox: Clean up your inbox in minutes. Sign up for a two-week free trial and a $25 credit. Vitally: A new era for customer success productivity. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Check out Limited Edition Upgrade merch! Submit Feedback Upgrade on YouTube Fifth Sun: A New History of the Aztecs - Wikipedia Emulate all the things, Apple – Six Colors Ross Young: New iPad Air won’t feature mini-LED after all, but a new mystery iPad is coming in Q4 - 9to5Mac Emulate all the things, Apple – Six Colors The EU Pulls iPadOS Into the DMA Fray - MacStories Apple's iPadOS under the Digital Markets Act Apple’s OpenAI Talks Intensify as It Seeks to Add AI Features - Bloomberg Report: iOS 18 to update many of the built-in apps, home screen updates, 'modular' design tweaks - 9to5Mac Apple Rivals Retool; iOS 18, M4 iPad Pro, Vision Pro 2, and AI Details - Bloomberg Upgrade #505: Abolish Drafts: The 2024 iPad Draft - Relay FM The Upgrade March 2024 iPad Draft – Scorecard Apple users are being locked out of their Apple IDs with no explanation - 9to5Mac Apple Knowledge Navigator Video (1987) - YouTube Knowledge Navigator - Wikipedia The Conscience of the King - Wikipedia “The Karidian Company of Players” – Cotton Bureau The Star Trek Transcripts - The Conscience of the King

The world's foremost e-reader podcast returns, but we also take time to talk about the appeal of retro game emulators, iPad and iPhone rumors, and the possible end of Apple's leather replacement material. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UPGRADE. Ladder: Flexible life insurance in minutes. Vitally: A new era for customer success productivity. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Check out Upgrade merch! Submit Feedback Baseball (TV series) - Wikipedia Do Bad Reviews Kill Companies? - MKBHD - YouTube Connected #498: He Sees You When You're Sleeping - Relay FM The Worst Product I've Ever Reviewed... For Now - MKBHD - YouTube 'For All Mankind' season 5 and new spinoff series 'Star City' coming to Apple TV+ - 9to5Mac S4 Exit Interview with Ben Nedivi & Matt Wolpert - NASA Vending Machine #31 - The Incomparable 12.9-Inch iPad Air Now Rumored to Feature Mini-LED Display - MacRumors Six Rumored iPhone 16 Camera Upgrades Coming This Year - MacRumors iOS 18: The latest on Apple's plans for on-device AI - 9to5Mac Apple Reportedly Stops Production of FineWoven Accessories - MacRumors Third-party iPhone app store AltStore PAL is now live in Europe - The Verge Riley Testut launches Delta game emulator on App Store for everyone, AltStore marketplace for EU - 9to5Mac Riley Testut – "Thank God the CTF only applies to downloads in the EU" - Mastodon PlayStation, GameCube, Wii, and SEGA Emulator for iPhone and Apple TV Coming to App Store - MacRumors Why Dolphin Isn't Coming to the App Store - oatmealdome.me How to Load Your Game Boy Games Onto the iPhone to Play in the Delta Emulator - MacStories Riley explains Delta and AltStore How Nintendo’s destruction of Yuzu is rocking the emulator world - The Verge Micronauts (comics) - Wikipedia Load fonts onto your Kobo eReader – Rakuten Kobo calibre - E-book management Kobo Libra Colour | Rakuten Kobo

Skepticism about the future of the Vision Pro and brutal reviews of the Humane Ai Pin make us discuss misguided expectations and the power of the smartphone duopoly. We also attempt to decode reports of new M4 Mac chips. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Wildgrain: Get FREE croissants in every box and $30 off your first box. Sanebox: Clean up your inbox in minutes. Sign up for a two-week free trial and a $25 credit. DeleteMe: Get 20% off your plan when you use this link and code UPGRADE20. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Check out Upgrade merch! Submit Feedback Jason in his Snell Jersey – Instagram Riley Testut - Mastodon Apple Removes Game Boy Emulator iGBA From App Store Due to Spam and Copyright Violations - MacRumors Here's why Apple removed the first Game Boy emulator from the App Store - 9to5Mac The first Apple-approved emulator for the iPhone has arrived... and been pulled - The Verge Want Apple to change? Regulation works. – Six Colors Apple to expand repair options with support for used genuine parts - Apple With Kotek’s signature, Oregon now has one of the nation’s strongest ‘right to repair’ laws - OPB One in seven iPhones now made in India, reducing dependence on China iOS 17.5 expands Puzzles collection with leaderboards and new 'Quartiles' word game - 9to5Mac Lex's Games by Lex Friedman Apple Readies M4 Chip Mac Line, Including New MacBook Air and Mac Pro - Bloomberg Humane Ai Pin Review: The Device Isn’t Going to Kill Apple's iPhone - Bloomberg Gurman: Forget the M3, the M4 is on the way – Six Colors Call Apple Vision Pro a flop at your own risk | Macworld Apple Vision Pro review: Eyes on the future – Six Colors ATP 582: Can't Render, Fog It — Accidental Tech Podcast Humane AI Pin review: the post-smartphone future isn’t here yet - The Verge The Worst Product I've Ever Reviewed... For Now - MKBHD - YouTube Can anyone but a tech giant build the next big thing? – Six Colors GDC Vault - The Playdate Story: What Was it Like to Make Handheld Video Game System Hardware? Which e-reader should you buy? – Six Colors Ungeniused #100: Beanie Babies - Relay FM

Subtitle: When I Quote Mary Poppins Quoting CinderellaCasey Liss joins Myke to discuss Apple's new Spatial Personas for visionOS, and their thoughts on an immersive experience from... Gucci? Also, emulators are coming to the App Store, and Myke wants to check Casey's vibe. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: DeleteMe: Get 20% off your plan when you use this link and code UPGRADE20. AdBlock Pro: Block ads in Safari on iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Vision Pro. Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. Vitally: A new era for customer success productivity. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting. Guest Starring: Casey Liss Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Check out Upgrade merch! Submit Feedback Apple Watch Bands - Apple Bandbreite on the App Store Callsheet: Find Cast & Crew on the App Store Apple teases new 'Prehistoric Planet' Immersive Video coming to Vision Pro this month - 9to5Mac GUCCI on the App Store A first look at Europe’s alternative iPhone app stores - The Verge Apple Updates App Store Guidelines to Permit Game Emulators, Website Links in EU Music Apps - MacRumors iPadOS 17.5 hints at new 'squeeze' gesture for Apple Pencil 3 – 9to5mac Apple Future Products Could Include Robots and Smart Home Push - Bloomberg Spatial Persona on Vision Pro changes the game – Six Colors My Spatial Persona Impressions (Updated) – 512 Pixels Connected #496: I Tried to Put My Finger in Myke's Mouth - Relay FM ATP 581: A Different Way to Be Evil — Accidental Tech Podcast Upgrade #448: I'm Choosing Optimism - Relay FM Perplexity What to expect for total solar eclipse - Good Morning America - YouTube

Subtitle: Let's Go Snell!We often cite anonymous reports about Apple's future, but where do those reports come from? We discuss of the value and ethics of Apple rumor coverage. Also, we've seen the latest Vision Pro immersive video and have strong opinions. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Sanebox: Clean up your inbox in minutes. Sign up for a two-week free trial and a $25 credit. Ooni Pizza Ovens: Bring restaurant quality pizza to your home. Discount automatically applied at checkout. ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get an extra three months free. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Check out Upgrade merch! Submit Feedback The Amazing Spider-Man (2018 - 2022) | Comic Series | Marvel All of the Marvels: A Journey to the Ends of the Biggest Story Ever Told – Wolk, Douglas: Amazon Here's What Apple Retail's New Machine to Update iPhones in the Box Looks Like - MacRumors WWDC24 - Apple Developer Apple Developer - YouTube What Will the European Commission Do With the Money It Receives From DMA Related Fines? – Perplexity When Is the New iPad Pro, iPad Air Coming Out? Apple Plans Early May Launch - Bloomberg Apple Sues Former Employee for Leaking iPhone's Journal App and More - MacRumors Michael Gartenberg's question on Leaks MacWEEK - Wikipedia MacRumors Buyer's Guide Apple’s Immersive Video problem – Six Colors MLS on Vision Pro, The Vision Pro’s Missing Content, The Vision Pro’s DRI – Stratechery by Ben Thompson PSA: The MLB app doesn’t work on the Mac anymore – Six Colors MLB for visionOS strikes out on Opening Day – Six Colors The Talk Show ✪: Ep. 397, With Jason Snell Vroom visionOS Track Demo

Subtitle: You Can't Arm a HammerThe U.S. Department of Justice joins the European Commission in contributing to Apple's legal troubles; and in a surprise, pre-emptive move, we attempt to predict the future of the iPad via a draft! This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UPGRADE. Vitally: A new era for customer success productivity. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting. Ladder: Flexible life insurance in minutes. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback How Strong Is the Justice Department Case Against Apple? It Could Be Stronger - Bloomberg Sources: iOS 18 Lets Apps Be Placed Anywhere on Home Screen Grid - MacRumors Apple, Meta, and Google targeted by EU in DMA non-compliance investigations - The Verge U.S. versus Apple: A first reaction – Six Colors Epic Games v. Apple - Wikipedia Upgrade Draft Scorecards Upgrade Merch | Cotton Bureau The Upgrade Draft Tee

Is Apple working with Google on its A.I. strategy? We break down what that might mean for the future of Apple's platforms--and why it might make a lot of sense. And in Europe, Apple continues to alter its App Store rules. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Vitally: A new era for customer success productivity. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting. Ooni Pizza Ovens: Bring restaurant quality pizza to your home. Discount automatically applied at checkout. DeleteMe: Remove your personal info from data brokers. Get 20% off your plan when you use this link and code UPGRADE20. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Walmart begins selling the Mac for the first time: M1 MacBook Air for $699 [Updated] - 9to5Mac Walmart Brings the Popular MacBook Air With the M1 Chip to Its Shelves Walmart Earnings, Walmart Connect and Closing the Loop, Walmart Acquires Vizio – Stratechery by Ben Thompson MacBook Air 13.3" - Best Buy Distributing apps using alternative payment options in the European Union - Support - Apple Developer Steve Troughton-Smith on the DMA Workshop Apple's approach to opening up the iPhone is causing nothing but problems | Macworld More options for apps distributed in the European Union - Latest News - Apple Developer Apple in Talks to License Google Gemini for iPhone, iOS 18 Generative AI Tools - Bloomberg Apple Releases AI Research Paper, Apple + Gemini? – Stratechery by Ben Thompson

We discuss Apple's latest embarrassing and unnecessary policy stumble in Europe, and then explain how Jason's full review of the M3 MacBook Air managed to kill his home network. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Factor: Healthy, fully-prepared food delivered to your door. DeleteMe: Remove your personal info from data brokers. Get 20% off your plan when you use this link and code UPGRADE20. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Ryan Gosling Performs "I'm Just Ken" | Academy Awards 2024 - YouTube Oscars 2024: How Batman defeated both Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito - YouTube Jimmy Kimmel’s Oscars Monologue 2024 - YouTube Epic’s App Store developer account restored in Europe once again – Six Colors Apple Tweaks New EU App Store Business Terms After Developer Feedback - MacRumors visionOS 1.1 improves Personas, adds MDM support – Six Colors The Best Small Feature of visionOS 1.1 - MacStories Source: Apple to Announce New Products This Week - MacRumors Kuo: Apple Watch Ultra With MicroLED Display Indeed Canceled - MacRumors Kuo: Apple Vision Pro Unlikely to Receive Major Upgrades Until 2027 - MacRumors Kuo: Apple Vision Pro on Track to Launch in More Countries Before WWDC in June - MacRumors iOS 18: AI Server Industry Aiming to Win Business From Apple - MacRumors Long-time Biden aide Olivia Dalton to leave for Apple, sources say | Reuters Apple Shows Its Growing TV Ad Ambitions With New Key Hires – Business Insider Why ads on Apple TV+ are as inevitable as a 'Ted Lasso' spinoff | Macworld Downstream - Relay FM ATP 577: Colorful Criticism — Accidental Tech Podcast M3 MacBook Air Review: More of a good thing – Six Colors eero Max 7 Belkin iPhone Mount with MagSafe for Apple TV 4K - Apple Venture Ready Pack | Bellroy

It's time to say goodbye to the M1 MacBook Air (hello, new M3 models!) and our Upshift segment (RIP Apple Car project), but our in-depth coverage of Apple being regulated and fined by the European Commission rolls on! This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get an extra three months free. Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UPGRADE. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Apple Expo - Wikipedia Vedant Apps' Submission Commission fines Apple – European Commission The App Store, Spotify, and Europe’s thriving digital music market - Apple Apple unveils the new 13- and 15-inch MacBook Air with the powerful M3 chip - Apple Source: Apple to Announce New Products This Week - MacRumors Apple to Wind Down Electric Car Effort After Decadelong Odyssey - Bloomberg RIP Apple Car: Not all gambles pay off – Six Colors Upgrade #382: Hey Car, Stop - Relay FM Behind Apple’s Doomed Car Project: False Starts and Wrong Turns - The New York Times Apple confirms 14-inch M3 MacBook Pro update for multi-display – 9to5mac CES 2024: Belkin Launching Qi2 Chargers, GaN Chargers, and First Apple-Certified Auto Tracking iPhone Stand - MacRumors Apple Watch can ignore double tap gesture when using Vision Pro - 9to5Mac

We discuss what an iOS release focused on AI features might look like, check in on our ongoing Vision Pro experiences, and discuss what the Apple Sports app might mean for Apple's sports ambitions. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UPGRADE. Ooni Pizza Ovens: Bring restaurant quality pizza to your home. Discount automatically applied at checkout. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Upgrade on Instagram Upgrade on TikTok Upgrade on YouTube Camo A $3,500 Cheeseburger – MacBreak Weekly Vision Pro owners are reporting a mysterious crack in the front glass - The Verge Some Apple Vision Pro units reportedly developed a similar hairline crack on the front glass – Engadget Television from Sandwich Vision Pro is Apple's weirdest and riskiest product in years–and it shouldn't stop there | Macworld Photomator Apple Ponders Making New Wearables: AI Glasses, AirPods With Cameras, Smart Ring - Bloomberg Gurman: iOS 18 to include redesigned UI elements, macOS 'revamp' to follow later - 9to5Mac OLED iPad Pro price increase won't be as painful as initially rumored: report - 9to5Mac Here are the full dimensions of the 2024 iPad Air and iPad Pro HomePod With 'iPad-Like Display' Rumored to Launch in 2025 at Earliest - MacRumors More references to new HomePod with a screen found in tvOS 17.4 iPhone 16 schematics corroborate vertically aligned rear cameras – 9to5mac First Alleged iPhone 16 Molds Show Vertical Camera Layout - MacRumors Apple Sports: A free iPhone app to get you the score, fast – Six Colors Simple complexity: Apple’s trio of sports apps – Six Colors Daring Fireball: Apple Sports 2024 MLS season kicks off today exclusively on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV - Apple The Harsh Data Behind ‘Barbie’ and Taylor Swift’s Success - Puck

Subtitle: DEpisode 500 prompts us to revisit predictions from episode 400 and make some new ones for episode 600. Myke also reveals his votes in the annual Six Colors Report Card and Jason adds some ratings of his own. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Vitally: A new era for customer success productivity. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting. DeleteMe: Remove your personal info from data brokers. Get 20% off your plan when you use this link and code UPGRADE20. Ladder: Flexible life insurance in minutes. Links and Show Notes: You can watch the video version of the episode if you like. Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback The 'Casey Case' Shield Case for Apple Vision Pro | USA Made | WaterField Designs If your Apple Vision Pro doesn't fit properly - Apple Support Microsoft’s gaming chief on Xbox games coming to PS5, next-gen hardware, and more - The Verge Connected #489: The Birds Chirp in the Black Void - Relay FM Daring Fireball: Epic Games Store Coming to iOS This Year in the EU Apple's iMessage Service Will Not Be Regulated under the EU's Digital Markets Act - MacStories Report: EU to fine Apple about $500 million for anticompetitive App Store policy in music streaming market - 9to5Mac The Upgrade Episode 500 Draft of the Ages - Scorecard Apple in 2023: The Six Colors report card – Six Colors What Reviewers Aren’t Telling You About Apple Vision Pro - Quinn Nelson - YouTube

After some brief European DMA follow-up, we dive deep on our extended impressions of the Vision Pro and visionOS, including Jason's full review. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Factor: Healthy, fully-prepared food delivered to your door. DeleteMe: Remove your personal info from data brokers. Get 20% off your plan when you use this link and code UPGRADE20. Nom Nom: Healthy, fresh food for dogs formulated by top Board Certified Veterinary Nutritionists. Prepped in our kitchens with free delivery to your door. Get 50% off. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Apple Vision Pro Persona Podcast! - YouTube Meta’s Zuckerberg slams Apple’s EU App Store policies - The Verge LastPass alerting customers to imposter 'LassPass' password manager currently in App Store - 9to5Mac Apple Vision Pro review: Eyes on the future – Six Colors Cortex #152: Apple Vision Pro: The Future is Here - Relay FM Apple Vision Pro Review: It’s a Carousel – 512 Pixels 1Writer Runestone Vision Pro App Spotlight: Day Ahead - MacStories QuickTime VR - Wikipedia Venture Ready Pack | Bellroy Apple Engineers Allegedly Able to Use Vision Pro With Two Mac Displays - MacRumors

After a brief bit of DMA follow-up and a recap of Apple's quarterly financial results, the rest of the episode is all about our first few days with the Apple Vision Pro. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get an extra three months free. Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UPGRADE. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Myke met Tim and Joz – Instagram Apple reports nearly $120B quarter: Full charts – Six Colors This is Tim: Full transcript of Apple’s Q1 2024 analyst call – Six Colors Tim Cook teases AI, but won’t pick favorites – Six Colors Introducing Juno for Apple Vision Pro Why Tim Cook Is Going All In on the Apple Vision Pro | Vanity Fair NBA Apple Vision Pro Plans Could Include Additional Immersive Video – Sportico.com

Just before launch, Jason has some second impressions of the Apple Vision Pro. But before the new-platform excitement starts, there's the matter of Apple's response to the EU and a complicated set of new iOS policies and features. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Notion: Do your most efficient work with Notion AI. Try it free today. Ooni Pizza Ovens: Bring the world’s best pizza to your own backyard. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback John Picks the Mac Pro – Instagram Upgrade 496: 40th Anniversary of the Mac Draft - YouTube The Mac turns 40 — and keeps on moving - The Verge Mac at 40: The eras tour – Six Colors Greg Joswiak on the Mac’s enduring appeal – Six Colors Apple to Sell Watches Without Blood Oxygen Feature - Bloomberg Zoom meetings are about to get weirder thanks to the Vision Pro - The Verge Apple announces changes to iOS, Safari, and the App Store in the European Union - Apple Apple changes App Store rules in the EU, and the world watches – Six Colors Daring Fireball: Apple’s Plans for the DMA in the European Union Understanding Apple's Response to the DMA - MacStories Apple Shares List of Alternate Browsers That Will Be Available to EU Users in iOS 17.4 - MacStories Apple now allows game streaming apps in the App Store - 9to5Mac Here's how Apple will check if your iPhone is eligible for sideloading Core Technology Fee - Support - Apple Developer Apple's EU Core Technology Fee Could Bankrupt Freemium App Developers - MacRumors Apple says third-party app marketplace creators must have €1,000,000 'letter of credit' - 9to5Mac This is How Notarization Will Work for iOS Apps Distributed Through Alternative App Stores - MacRumors Transmission Malware Transmitted Through Server Hack, Downloaded 6,500 Times - MacRumors Spotify accuses Apple of ‘extortion’ with new App Store tax - The Verge Will Apple Allow Users to Install Third-Party App Stores, Sideload in Europe? - Bloomberg

Celebrating 40 years of the Mac, we've gathered an all-star panel of longtime Mac users to pick the best Macs, Mac software, and Mac accessories, as well as induct a few events or devices into the Mac Hall of Shame. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Vitally: A new era for customer success productivity. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting. DeleteMe: Remove your personal info from data brokers. Get 20% off your plan when you use this link and code UPGRADE20. Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UPGRADE. Guest Starring: Dan Moren, John Gruber, John Siracusa, Shelly Brisbin, and Stephen Hackett Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Mac (computer) - Wikipedia 20 Macs for 2020 - Relay FM The best Mac ever | Macworld The iMac G3 Project – 512 Pixels How the iMac saved Apple - The Verge BBEdit FileMaker - Wikipedia tinkerBOY 'The Green Button' A Tour of Apple’s External (LCD) Displays – 512 Pixels PowerBook 5300, a Compromised Mac | Low End Mac Some of Apple’s lemons – 512 Pixels 20 Macs for 2020: #17 – PowerBook 500 & 5300 – Six Colors The Macintosh TV was a cul de sac off the road to converged video | Ars Technica 20 Macs for 2020 #9: Twentieth Anniversary Macintosh (#12) - Relay FM

Vision Pro orders are happening this Friday, with the product shipping in a few weeks. We break down Apple's announcement strategy and our reactions to the reactions to the news. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Notion: Do your most efficient work with Notion AI. Try it free today. DeleteMe: Remove your personal info from data brokers. Get 20% off your plan when you use this link and code UPGRADE20. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Apple readies Apple Watch Series 9 ban workaround by disabling blood oxygen functionality - 9to5Mac Installing Rogue Amoeba apps is about to get a lot easier – Six Colors Upgrade #401: This App May Not Kill You - Relay FM Apple Vision Pro available in the U.S. on February 2 - Apple Myke Hurley: Vision Pro Ad Comparison @joannastern • Also shipping with the $3,500 face computer – Threads Vision Pro will be in very short supply on launch day, Kuo says - 9to5Mac How to Buy Apple Vision Pro: $3,499 Device to Go On Sale Feb. 2 - Bloomberg Belkin is making a battery clip accessory for Apple Vision Pro - 9to5Mac VR Wave Q&A Voice in a Can on Vision Pro - YouTube David Smith: Widgetsmith on Vision Pro - Mastodon

Jason and Myke are back just in time to miss the Vision Pro shipping news, but they've still got time to catch up on the news they missed and preview their expectations for the year to come. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Factor: Healthy, fully-prepared food delivered to your door. Vitally: A new era for customer success productivity. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting. Nom Nom: Healthy, fresh food for dogs formulated by top Board Certified Veterinary Nutritionists. Prepped in our kitchens with free delivery to your door. Get 50% off. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Libby Killers of the Flower Moon will stream on Apple TV Plus on January 12th - The Verge 'Killers of the Flower Moon' Intermission Violations: Apple, Paramount Crack Down Japan Preparing EU-Style Law to Force Apple to Allow App Sideloading and More - MacRumors First Vehicles With Next-Generation Apple CarPlay Announced Ahead of 2024 Launch - MacRumors Apple Closing Its Infinite Loop Store – 512 Pixels Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 return to Apple Online Store after a week of unavailability - 9to5Mac Apple Explores A.I. Deals With News Publishers - The New York Times Apple reportedly wants to use the news to help train its AI models - The Verge iPhone 16 Pro's Ultra Wide Camera Rumored to Receive Major Upgrade - MacRumors Gurman: iPhone 16's Capture Button Will Be Used for Taking Video - MacRumors Apple's bold new Vision will finally start to come into focus in 2024 | Macworld Connected #483: Send John Your Face - Relay FM

Happy New Year! In this extra-special episode, Jason and Myke pick their favorite Upgradies winners of the past ten years in each Upgradies category. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get an extra three months free. Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UPGRADE. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Upgradies.com

Subtitle: The rise and fall of the Color CzarsTwitter was dead, to begin with. Five years later, we look at the Ghost Of Apple Future from a different perspective. There's also some Holiday Ask Upgrade. And who let that history podcast in here? This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. Ladder: Flexible life insurance in minutes. Notion: Do your most efficient work with Notion AI. Try it free today. Guest Starring: Federico Viticci Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Upgrade #225: An Upgrade Christmas Carol - Relay FMThen it was, as Myke and Jason began their preparations for the Christmas holiday, that they were visited by three ghosts, representing the spirit of Apple past, present, and future. Upgrade #277: Who Killed the Butterfly Keyboard? - Relay FM

Subtitle: Upgradies XIt's time for the 10th Annual Upgradies! Myke and Jason discuss their favorites of 2023, take the input of many Upgradians, and hand out awards in numerous categories! Only the finest will walk away with the most coveted of titles: Upgradies Winner. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Electric: Unbury yourself from IT tasks. Get a free pair of Beats Solo3 Wireless Headphones when you schedule a meeting. TextExpander: Your Shortcut to Efficient, Consistent Communication. Get 20% off. Factor: Healthy, fully-prepared food delivered to your door. Vitally: A new era for customer success productivity. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Upgradies Winners

John Siracusa joins Jason to discuss Beeper, this week's Apple OS updates, next year's expected Apple hardware (including iPads, Macs, and Vision Pro), and the power of the defaults on macOS. Also: How to eat cereal. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Wildgrain: Get FREE croissants in every box and $30 off your first box. ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get an extra three months free. Guest Starring: John Siracusa Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Robot or Not? - a podcast from The Incomparable Apple has seemingly found a way to block Android’s new iMessage app - The Verge Beeper Mini restores iMessage service, now for free Apple (AAPL) to Fix Confusing iPad Lineup with New iPad Pro, Mid-Tier iPad Air - Bloomberg On macOS, it’s best to start with the default – Six Colors

Myke returns to the show to discuss chip packaging (in the U.S.A.) and the potential of AI models to make using a computer easier. Then, by request, we spend some time talking about how we got into this business. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UPGRADE. Memberful: Best-in-class membership software for independent creators, publishers, educators, podcasters, and more. Get started now, no credit card required. Backblaze: Unlimited cloud backup for Macs and PCs for just $9/month. Vitally: A new era for customer success productivity. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Give the Gift of a Relay FM Membership Apple announces expanded partnership with Amkor for silicon packaging - Apple Apple original film 'Killers of the Flower Moon' will be available to buy/rent from tomorrow - 9to5Mac Apple to Discontinue Custom 5G Modem Development, Claim Reports - MacRumors Apple to Drop Goldman Sachs for Apple Card; Chase Bank Is Ideal Replacement - Bloomberg Apple Pulls Plug on Goldman Credit-Card Partnership - WSJ Apple Ending Apple Card Partnership With Goldman Sachs - MacRumors Ex-Apple employees new startup wants to bring AI to the desktop - The Verge Software Applications Incorporated Spotify is going to clone podcasters’ voices — and translate them to other languages - The Verge

Subtitle: 2023 Upgrade CybercastJames Thomson joins Jason to celebrate Cyber Monday, generate an Apple Buying Guide, grapple with subscription (and human) burnout, and explore spatial videos and the current state of visionOS development. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Memberful: Best-in-class membership software for independent creators, publishers, educators, podcasters, and more. Get started now, no credit card required. Ladder: Flexible life insurance in minutes. Notion: Do your most efficient work with Notion AI. Try it free today. Guest Starring: James Thomson Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Upgradies Hall of Fame The Tenth Annual Upgradies Give the Gift of Relay FM Fuzzy Feelings | Apple Holiday Film - YouTube Ihnatko: Deconstructing Apple’s weirdly empathetic “Fuzzy Feelings” – Six Colors Going in-depth on iPhone Spatial Video – Six Colors 360° Total Party Kill 2023 special - YouTube

The possibilities that Apple will release a lower-cost MacBook, Apple's difficulties in building a 5G radio to rival Qualcomm, Apple attempts to appease the EU by adopting RCS, and all hell breaks loose with OpenAI. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. Electric: Unbury yourself from IT tasks. Get a free pair of Beats Solo3 Wireless Headphones when you schedule a meeting. TextExpander: Your Shortcut to Efficient, Consistent Communication. Get 20% off. Vitally: A new era for customer success productivity. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback The Tenth Annual Upgradies - Nominations Form Give the Gift of Relay FM Congress demands answers after Apple cancels Jon Stewart - 9to5Mac Kuo: Apple Considering Low-Cost MacBook Launch in 2024 - MacRumors About that low-cost MacBook rumor… – Six Colors Apple Project to Replace Modems Made by Qualcomm Falls Further Behind to 2026 - Bloomberg Apple In-House Technologies Team Eyes Making Cameras, Screens, Modems, Batteries - Bloomberg Apple Vision Pro Onboarding Videos Unearthed in visionOS Beta 6 - MacRumors Apple announces that RCS support is coming to iPhone next year - 9to5Mac Apple Files Legal Challenge Against EU Law as Sideloading Requirement Looms - MacRumors After firing Sam Altman, what’s next for OpenAI and ChatGPT? - The Verge OpenAI’s Misalignment and Microsoft’s Gain – Stratechery by Ben Thompson

Spatial videos on iPhone, 2024 iPad updates, the Apple Watch as a health device, Apple pausing iOS development to fix bugs, the potential of AI interfaces, and the meaning of the "pro" label. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get an extra three months free. Zocdoc: Find the right doctor, right now with Zocdoc. Sign up for free. Factor: Healthy, fully-prepared food delivered to your door. Oracle: Oracle Cloud Infrastructure is a single platform for your infrastructure, database, application development, and AI needs. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Material Dock – Studio Neat The Tenth Annual Upgradies – Nomination Form iOS 17.2 beta 2 enables Vision Pro spatial video capture on iPhone 15 Pro - 9to5Mac Apple has allowed some press to view their own spatial videos in Vision Pro, Final Cut gaining editing ability next year - 9to5Mac 3D Movies Appear in Apple TV App Ahead of Vision Pro Launch - MacRumors OLED iPad and MacBook Rumored to Feature Specialized Display Materials - MacRumors Apple Expected to Update Entire iPad Lineup Next Year - MacRumors Kuo: Apple to update all iPad models next year, including OLED iPad Pro and new 12.9-inch iPad Air - 9to5Mac Apple Health: Blood Pressure, Glucose, Sleep Apnea; Team Issues - Bloomberg Bloomberg: 2024 Apple Watch to Gain Blood Pressure Monitoring and Sleep Apnea Detection - MacRumors Kuo: No Apple Watch Ultra 3 Next Year? - MacRumors Apple Plans Ambitious iOS 18 and macOS 15 Updates, Seeks to Squash Bugs - Bloomberg Humane officially launches the AI Pin, its OpenAI-powered wearable - The Verge Alt Text Assistant - ChatGPT iPhone App Sideloading Coming to Users in the EU in First Half of 2024 - MacRumors The Flop House | Episode #264 – The Emoji Movie LIVE

Jason has reviewed the new M3 iMac and M3 MacBook Pro, and Myke asks him for all the details. We also discuss why the large-iMac era is at an end, and review Apple's recent quarterly financial results. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Wildgrain: Get FREE croissants in every box and $30 off your first box. Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UPGRADE. Ooni Pizza Ovens: Bring the world’s best pizza to your own backyard. Discount automatically applied at checkout. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback TV Talk Machine Downstream - Relay FM The Tenth Annual Upgradies – Nomination Form Upgradies.com Apple Q4 2023 financial results and charts – Six Colors Apple Earnings, Shopify Earnings – Stratechery by Ben Thompson This is Tim: Apple Q4 2023 analyst call transcript – Six Colors Jason Snell: "Fiscal 2023 for the Mac" – Mastodon Tim Cook again says Apple is working on generative AI – 9to5mac M3 MacBook Pro review: Peak performance – Six Colors Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2023) review: entry-level enigma - The Verge M3 Pro Chip Barely Faster Than M2 Pro in Unverified Benchmark Result - MacRumors The Great iMac Realignment – 512 Pixels Upgrade #237: New iMacs, iPads, and the 2019 March Event Draft - Relay FM

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Will Apple introduce new iPads this month? A new Apple Pencil? Nothing at all? We grapple with some conflicting rumors. Also, Jason gives up on the iPad-only lifestyle and reviews a supremely weird E-Ink device (that he actually kind of likes). This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Electric: Unbury yourself from IT tasks. Get a free pair of Beats Solo3 Wireless Headphones when you schedule a meeting. Zocdoc: Find the right doctor, right now with Zocdoc. Sign up for free. DeleteMe: Remove your personal info from data brokers. Get 20% off your plan when you use this link and code UPGRADE20. Notion: Do your most efficient work with Notion AI. Try it free today. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Upgrade Merch! ScanCafe Matt Haughey's Post Apple’s new video reactions are making therapy incredibly awkward - The Verge First Apple Watch with micro-LED display still on track for late 2025 – 9to5mac Apple Rumored to Announce New iPads This Week, But Gurman Says Release 'Won't Happen This Month' - MacRumors Report: Apple to announce new iPad models this week, featuring upgraded chips - 9to5Mac iPad mini 7 still on track for the coming months, new iPad Air, more – 9to5mac iPad mini 7 rumored to feature upgraded display to resolve ‘jelly scrolling’ problems - 9to5Mac OLED iPad Mini and iPad Air Could Follow 2024's iPad Pro - MacRumors Report: Apple Pencil 3 With Magnetic Tips Likely to Be Announced Instead of New iPads - MacRumors iMac With M2 and M2 Pro Chips Could Arrive Soon, Says Latest Conflicting Rumor - MacRumors Apple's First M3 MacBooks Coming Next Year, Claims Shipment Forecast - MacRumors Vision Pro weight still concerns Apple; prescription lens headache – 9to5mac Cheaper next-gen Apple Vision headset will likely drop EyeSight feature to save on cost - 9to5Mac Giving up the iPad-only travel dream – Six Colors Boox Palma review: A phone-shaped e-reader – Six Colors Building a Link Gathering Machine – AppStories

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As a very busy September turns over into October, we've got an episode packed with follow-up: Tim Cook takes another European vacation, the Vision Pro product roadmap recedes, Apple considers its search-engine strategy, and we review macOS Sonoma.

Live from Memphis in the aftermath of the Relay FM Podcastathon, Myke and Jason take delivery of new iPhones and Apple Watches. Also, General Motors continues its drive for Apple-like services revenue.

This week we're wading into follow-up from last week's Apple event. Then we say goodbye to beta season and list our favorite features of the newly shipped iOS 17, iPadOS 17, tvOS 17, and watchOS 10.

Jason's back from Cupertino and it's time to break down everything he saw at the September 2023 Apple media event: The new titanium-framed iPhone 15 Pro, the pastel iPhone 15, the DoubleTap-enabled Apple Watch, and... green leaves for some but not others?

Jason and Myke preview what will happen at next week's Apple event. What new features will the new iPhones have? How will the Apple Watch transform? And which one of us will harness the heart of a champion, Lionel Messi style, and score the winning goal?

With a busy fall looming, Mac analyst Stephen Hackett joins the show to give Jason's computing setup a check-up. And some iPhone rumors suggest the Color Czar may be leaving a lump of Space Black coal in Myke's stocking this year.

The iMac turns 25, Relay turns 10 (next year in London), print magazines apparently still exist, and listeners have questions about why Apple would ever want to buy Disney.

For years, rumors about Apple and Disney combining seemed ridiculous--but in light of Apple's transformation and Disney's difficulties, suddenly it seems a lot more possible. Myke and Jason examine Disney's business and try to imagine what portions of it Apple would actually want. Also: What would be in an Apple Watch X?

Jason has the painful details about Apple's comeback bid for college football TV rights that fell just short of the goal line. We also discuss what Apple's rich-but-middling quarterly results say about the importance of this fall's iPhone launch.

This week we wonder if Apple will profess further mastery of the Periodic Table with this fall's iPhone Pro release, and if Lionel Messi will conquer the world with Apple's help. And for the Summer of Fun, Myke asks Jason about his writing process and tools.

Myke's summer is a lot less fun due to his concerns about a bill advancing in the UK Parliament that could potentially drive some Apple services out of the country. Also we try to understand just what's happening at Apple regarding AI products, and we have issues with services that push algorithmic timelines.

As the Public Betas arrive, there's breaking bad news for Mac Pro fans, Jason has an invitation for Tim Cook, and we explore our favorite Emoji.

We struggle to balance empathy with reality as we try to explain why the Mac Pro is the way that it is, and why that's unlikely to change. Also, the Summer of Fun ends up taking on the future of social media, and Myke asks Jason to talk him into installing the iOS beta.

This week we get to the bottom of the secrets of the mysterious Puzzle Society, Goldman Sachs can't make money on credit cards, Apple might be getting into college football, and there's a lot of weird follow-up. Typical Summer of Fun stuff!

Developers are getting their hands on (simulated) visionOS for the first time, and we speculate about how spatial apps might work. And for the Summer of Fun, we gauge our excitement level for various Apple-related product rumors.

Myke and Jason answer your questions about Vision Pro, catch up with some new beta details, saddle up for a new Rumor Roundup, process the Reddit debacle, and detail our summer plans.

Jason and Myke discuss their experiences using the Apple Vision Pro and what they're thinking about the product now that they've used it. Also there's a lot of WWDC follow-up, and Jason reviewed new Macs! And it's all coming to you live from Jason's garage.

WWDC 2023 has arrived and Jason and Myke react to the keynote announcements, live from a secluded location at Apple Park! Topics are just what you'd guess: Apple Vision Pro, new Mac hardware (!), and new OS features.

It's time for our eighth annual competition regarding what will happen at Apple's WWDC keynote! Jason and Myke will be there in person--but what will be announced? Is the Apple mixed-reality headset really going to happen? Will there be room for new Mac hardware? And what do we anticipate for macOS, iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS?

With WWDC and our annual draft right around the corner, it's time to survey the final rumors about Apple's AR/VR headset, while also taking stock of some real accessibility developments due this fall. Also: Jason has gazed into the many faces of the Apple TV Quadbox, and Mimestream 1.0 has arrived.

Apple has finally announced Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro for iPad. What does this mean for the platform, what took so long, and is this the end of the story--or just the beginning? Also, the Wall Street Journal gets into the Apple Headset rumor business.

It's time to analyze Apple's financial results, including a focus on India and some substantial declines for the Mac and iPad. Myke reveals the existence of the Secret Myke Hurley Tip Line. And we dive deep into a conversation about how Apple's embrace of keeping things "on device" isn't necessarily enough to differentiate it from the likes of Google and Meta.

This week we react to rumors of future Apple health services and try to understand the difference between a service and a feature. Also, is Apple right to keep advanced AI out of Siri until it's trustworthy? And we celebrate the suggestion that watchOS might be getting a fresh new Widget-centric interface.

As rumor season kicks into high gear, we discuss Apple's potential new app, more reports about its VR headset, and some updates about forthcoming Mac hardware.

What's happening at WWDC? The rumors are... confusing. Also, Jason gets excited about watching four things at once, Myke tries to bring iOS 17 into focus, and we've got a book review of 'Make Something Wonderful' from the Steve Jobs Archive.

This week we're pondering future directions for watchOS complications and iOS Control Center, reacting to extremely early reports about future iPhone displays, and digesting Apple's slow build of alternative manufacturing capacities outside of China.

WWDC has been announced, but when will the Apple VR headset be ready to ship? Also, CarPlay gets the cold shoulder from General Motors, watchOS might be in for some major changes, and the iPhone could be getting its own action button.

With WWDC (presumably) a couple of months away, we take time to list some of our wishes for iOS 17. There's also a lot more noise about the forthcoming Apple VR headset, and the entertainment industry and Apple are having communication issues.

Is the iPad still the future of computing, or is it the Mac (again)? This week we're pondering Apple's dividing lines between the iPad Pro and the Mac, and wonder if each product is limiting the potential of the other. Also, is Apple planning on raising iPad Pro prices to new heights? We also consider Apple's moves to show fiscal responsibility without laying off a lot of people like the rest of the tech industry.

Did Apple's designers want the company to give up on its dreams of augmented reality and just wait it out for a few years? We ponder that baffling report and try to make sense of conflicting rumors about the arrival of the new MacBook Air. Then we get mellow about yellow, and Jason exposes his limited knowledge of classical music and his comprehensive knowledge of 1980s novelty pop hits.

Kia ora! Jason's back from vacation to discuss Apple's continued quest to optimize its iPhone product revenue and the reason why M3 Macs might be closer (and more interesting) than we thought.

Myke is joined by Casey Liss to discuss Mark Gurman's report on Apple's 'Moonshot' efforts. Also, what is that 'ComputeModule', how thick will the Pro Max camera bump be, and how does Casey fare in a brand new segment?

With Jason on vacation, Myke is joined by David Smith. They discuss a potential delay for Apple's headset and what that may mean for WWDC. Also, David's AI-powered podcast transcription website, and the introduction of 'Ask Underscore'.

Jason has released the 2022 Apple Report Card, and now it's time for him and Myke to once again share their grades for Apple for the year gone by. Also, Tim and Eddy go to the Super Bowl, and Apple gets a new Chief People Officer.

How you read Apple's financial results really depends on what you want to see in them. We break down the numbers, ponder the state of Apple's design group, and reconsider what Apple may or may not be folding in the near future.

This is the episode where our brains break as we try to process wild rumors of folding iPads and Siri-driven VR app development. Also, proving the raw interactive power of UpgradeFeedback.com, Myke hears from many listeners about why they choose to use the 16-inch MacBook Pro. Jason, meanwhile seems to hate plants.

Jason's spent most of the last week with an M2 Max MacBook Pro, so it's time for his full review. We also discuss the M2 Mac mini and the second-generation HomePod. This naturally leads into a discussion of Apple's future home products and what form the M3 processor might take.

Does the report that Apple may build a touchscreen Mac laptop mean that the futures of the Mac and iPad are about to converge--or is nothing much really going to change? Then Jason and Myke then pour one out for third-party Twitter apps. It was a good run.

As the new year begins, reports about Apple's forthcoming headset product arrive to confuse and perplex us. We also discuss a potentially quiet year for the rest of Apple's product line, the fundamental dignity of a circular pizza, and a handful of things we cared about at CES 2023.

It's a new year, and Jason has made his fearless predictions about what will happen in 2023! (Myke has questions.) We also consider the fate of the iPhone Plus, discuss Apple pausing its HomeKit architecture roll-out, and pour one out for Dark Sky.

As the year comes to an end, it's time for the Ninth Annual Upgradies! Myke and Jason discuss their favorites of 2022, take the input of many Upgradians, and hand out awards in numerous categories! Only the finest will walk away with the most coveted of titles: Upgradies Winner.

It's the most wonderful time of the year, but the news doesn't stop! We discuss next year's Mac lineup, the end of Apple's NFL Sunday Ticket negotiations, and reports that Apple is planning to open up the iOS app ecosystem in response to new rules from the European Union. But before we're done, we also take a little time out to re-tell our Apple origin stories. Happy holidays to all Upgradians!

Myke has returned, and so have the Apple Car rumors. But before we try to figure those out, we've got to consider Apple's encryption announcements, Tim Cook's appearance at a chip factory in Arizona, and John Siracusa's appearance in our shared show document.

John Siracusa returns to the show to chat about Jason's recent visit to his house, Mac app development, Apple's brain drain, TSMC breaking ground in Arizona, the problems with AI training models, the current state of macOS, and what makes a Good Product.

John Gruber joins Jason on Upgrade for the first time. Topics include eWorld, Apple's iPhone production problems in China, FIFA and Qatar and the World Cup, the reasons behind Apple's sports ambitions, BBEdit, regular expressions, Perl and Python, MarsEdit, nanotexture displays, webcams, and the state of the art in ADB-to-USB adapters. Happy Cyber Monday to all those who celebrate!

There's some huge news from the world of streaming, as Disney switches bosses and Apple plans its next wave of sports-streaming products. Meanwhile, Myke's busy building out his smart home while Jason has been reminded of the fragility of smart-home networking.

Let's get real about the Apple VR headset. Is it really coming next year? What's it going to look like? What features should it have? What lessons can Apple learn from Meta's foray into VR products? We break it all down. Also, we've got home automation on our minds in various ways, as a smart switch fails Jason, Myke seeks advice, and it's beginning to look a lot like expensive fairy-light season.

The strong dollar is helping to drive up Apple's prices around the world, but is it teaching the company that high prices don't matter? Also, Apple downgrades our favorite tvOS feature, Apple gets into the TV ad game, and iPhone production grinds to a halt.

Apple and the Mac had another record quarter, but there are some serious questions about slowing growth in services and what it means for Apple's future strategies. This leads naturally into a discussion of Apple sticking ads all over the App Store and changing its App Store guidelines again. And Myke has taken Stage Manager for a spin on macOS Ventura.

Jason's got new reviews of macOS Ventura, the tenth-generation iPad, and the M2 iPad Pro. We discuss Stage Manager, System Settings, the Magic Keyboard Folio, and the curious pace and nature of iPad innovations.

This week we praise trackpad gestures, condemn Google's Matter strategy, ponder whether looks matter when it comes to VR headsets, and think big thoughts about the AirPods Pro 2. Then it's time for some final prognosticating about what products Apple might be introducing in the next few weeks.

What's in a name? Myke and Jason wrestle with what to call a rumored new Apple display and whether "laptop" is better than "notebook." Also, Matter is almost here to save us from our smart homes, the USB-C iPhone approaches, and Jason tries to keep mini magic alive.

It's pretty late in the game, but Stage Manager on iPadOS keeps changing--most lately adding support for older iPad Pros while temporarily dropping support for external displays. What's going on, and where does it go from here? Meanwhile, Apple execs take a European tour, allowing us to marvel at Eddy Cue's energy and wonder at the surprising company Tim keeps.

Jason reviews the iPhone 14, we speculate about how Apple could make an October Mac event worth having, Myke solves his iPhone migration problems, and we answer your Dynamic Island questions!

After reviewing the iPhone 14 Pro and discussing the pros and cons of the Dynamic Island and the new 48MP camera, Jason and Myke discuss the current pace of upgrades and innovation across all of Apple's product lines.

Five days later, we take stock of last week's Apple announcements, disclose our pre-orders, ponder future changes to the iPhone product line, and discuss our favorite features of iOS 16.

Apple has unveiled four new iPhones, new Apple Watches (including the new Apple Watch Ultra), and a new generation of AirPods Pro. Jason reports straight from the event--and still on the Apple Park campus!--as we break down all the details.

Jason and Myke predict what will happen at next week's Apple media event. What new features will the new iPhones have--and will they be more expensive? Will the Apple Watch expand? And what other surprises might propel one of us to a decisive draft victory?

Before the sun sets on the Summer of Fun, Jason has rounded up three Apple automation experts--Federico Viticci, Rosemary Orchard, and Matthew Cassinelli--to discuss the present and future of user automation on Apple's platforms. Also, Myke and Jason debate the iOS 16 music scrubber.

What bothers Jason more, bad candy or App Store ads? Tough call. We also discuss some possible iPhone price hikes, Jason's HomeKit (sort of) cameras, a return to macOS Ventura, and the pronunciation of Apple silicon.

Thanks to the M2 MacBook Air, Myke has decided to live a two-laptop lifestyle. We ponder the rumored delay of iPadOS 16, whether it's a good or bad thing, and what form a new iPad Pro might take.

This week Jason and Myke take a closer look at Apple's weird quarterly results, which reassured Wall Street while not being altogether reassuring. Then automotive expert Sam Abuelsamid joins Jason to talk about what Apple's WWDC 2022 announcement of a new integrated CarPlay might actually mean if and when it arrives late next year.

In this special Summer of Fun episode, Jason and Myke welcome three special guests to discuss how development, accessibility, and widgets have been affected by Apple's latest operating-system cycle.

Myke and Jason both have new M2 MacBook Airs, so it's time for our full review. Jason opens the Stocks app for the first time in ages. Jony Ive's long fade-out from Apple is completed. And in honor of World Emoji Day, we select our favorite emojis in seven categories.

Apple's iOS, macOS, and iPadOS betas have gone public and we have our first impressions! Also, the M2 MacBook Air has gone on sale, the new "extreme sports" Apple Watch is coming into focus, and for the Summer of Fun we're drafting favorite app icons.

This July 4 Jason spends some time away from the grill to discuss charity shops, stroopwafels, and the differences between the U.S. and the UK. Meanwhile, Myke has been inspired to build his own iPad-based status board. Vive la différence, as they say in yet another country.

For the Summer of Fun, Jason and Myke compare their iPhones--one's Max, one's Mini, but which one has the most apps and which one has the most photos? Also, Mark Gurman's got our next 75 episodes plotted out thanks to his detailed dump of future Apple product announcements, Jason is unenthusiastic about the M2 MacBook Pro, and Justin did it.

This week we consider Stage Manager and how it works, as well as how Apple has chosen to communicate its decision-making. Also, Apple makes a surprising deal with Major League Soccer, Myke decides that an iPad Studio and MacBook Studio sound like great new products, and we dare to ask the question: what if they made a laptop entirely out of legacy nodes?

It's the aftermath of a WWDC like no other, so in this very special episode Myke and Jason kick off the Summer of Fun with an episode recorded live in the California sun. The breeze is blowing, the questions about the M2 processor and Stage Manager are flowing, and we're trying to get our heads around what last week's announcements mean for the future of Apple's platforms.

Live from Apple Park, Jason has a first-hand report from the WWDC Keynote. (Myke was nearby, but that’s a whole other story.) Together they discuss groundbreaking iPad news, the new M2 Macbook Air, some familiar iPhone lock screen customization features, and a whole lot more.

It’s time for our seventh annual competition regarding what will happen at Apple's WWDC keynote! In a surprise development, Jason and Myke are attending in person--but beyond that, they're totally in the dark. Will it be inside or outside? Will it be live, or recorded? Will there be new hardware announced? It's time to let our imaginations run wild.

The much-rumored Apple AR/VR headset appears to be on the horizon, so Myke and Jason break down several reports about its development and debate what approach Apple should take. And as WWDC approaches, there are also rumblings about a new HomePod, Apple Watch design changes, and more Apple displays.

Is Apple ready to embrace USB-C across its entire product line? Jason loves his Playdate, but is frustrated by Apple Music playing songs he dislikes. And the music may go on, but the iPod won't be coming along for the ride.

An unlikely alliance of tech giants beckons us toward our passwordless future, but in the meantime there's a new version of 1Password. We also discuss Apple Car rumors, hope for the future of AirPods Max, our disassembly of a Magic Keyboard, and more!

This week we check in on Studio Display firmware, ponder what form the iPhone 14 might take and whether it's different enough from the iPhone 13, and break down the results of Apple's record fiscal quarter--including some trepidation about the future. Also, Myke finally got his Playdate!

Jason added a (working) Studio Display and a Playdate to his house last week, and Myke's a little upset. Also CNN+ died, Netflix went into crisis, and Apple kept making sports streaming deals. We also discuss the parking situation at Apple Park, accept the passing of the iPhone mini, and envision a new use for the HomePod name.

This week we're imagining the right and wrong improvements for the Apple Watch, speculating about the first wave of M2 Macs, lamenting Apple's process for replacing a defective product, and buzzing (in a bad way) about CNN+.

Baseball season is here and Jason has a detailed critique of Apple's first Friday Night Baseball broadcasts. But it's not all home runs and calls to the bullpen, as Myke goes home to Dongletown and we ponder just what might be announced at WWDC 2022.

Myke takes possession of his Apple Studio Display, Jason gets excited about the arrival of Audio Hijack 4, and Apple revises its approach to allowing external links in iOS apps.

It's episode 400! We evaluate the forward-looking predictions we made back in episode 300, and then draft stories we'll be talking about over the next hundred episodes! Also, an Apple TV+ movie won Best Picture and we round up an awful lot of Apple rumors.

Jason's got the new Mac Studio and Studio Display and it's time for his complete review. We also discuss where the M2 chip might appear, and what the Mac will look like in 2023.

John Siracusa joins Jason to talk about the Mythical Mid-Range Mac Minitower, the distortion of the iMac over time, the modular possibilities offered by the Apple Studio Display, and other fallout from last week's Apple announcements.

It's not every day that Apple introduces an entirely new Mac line. But on March 8, that's exactly what happened. Jason, Myke, and special guest Stephen Hackett discuss the new Mac Studio and Studio Display, along with the updated iPad Air and iPhone SE.

Our most speculative draft yet! Jason and Myke refuse to wait for Apple. Instead, they predict what will happen at Apple's next product launch--whenever it might happen. Will the M2 make its debut? Will there be an iPhone SE, and will it look any different? Are there other Mac and iPad offerings in the works? And most importantly, what fresh colors will be on offer for spring? We do our job--and now it's time for Apple to do its.

Jason imagines a future iOS App Store improved by sideloading, Myke gets back into reading digital comics, and both of them have a very strongly worded wish list involving the rumored big new iMac.

This week Jason and Myke both revive some classic hardware that hits them right in the feels. Also, there's a confusing set of Apple event rumors, and Apple tries to address AirTag security concerns.

It's time for our annual dive into the Six Colors Apple Report Card, as Jason and Myke interpret the scores and comments of several dozen Apple-watchers and add their own views on where the company is succeeding--and where it's not. Also discussed: future M2 Macs and the intricacies of Dutch dating.

Apple made a ton of money and released a ton of betas with new features. Face ID works with masks, Universal Control causes the soul of the Mac pointer to leave its body, the iPad relies on legacy nodes, the iPhone may take on Square, Dutch regulators are unsatisfied, and we tried to warn Spotify but it wouldn't listen.

Myke and Jason discuss the mysteries of Apple's car project, and express confusion about Apple's 2022 product release schedule. And at last, France makes a big box-related move.

Apple's rumored VR headset might not ship until 2023, but will it be the best VR headset ever made? And if so, at what cost? Also, Apple seems to have a settled on a strategy for handling demands to open up payment processing and external web links, and we're frustrated by the decision. Following a silly Wall Street Journal article, Android's SVP got a little too angry about iMessage. Also, we take an unexpected dive into the Users & Groups preference pane.

We discuss why it's useful to take time every once in a while to pull back and look at the big picture instead of getting bogged down in the day-to-day grind. Also, Jason built himself a tool to make his life easier, Apple may be gearing up for its next event, and listeners have lots of questions about Apple displays.

We spend our first episode of 2022 discussing what we think Apple will do this year. Is it finally time for an Apple product you put on your face? Jason and Myke also discuss changes they're planning on making in their working lives for the new year.

As the year comes to an end, it's time for the Eighth Annual Upgradies! Myke and Jason discuss their favorites of 2021, take the input of many Upgradians, and hand out awards in numerous categories! Only the finest will walk away with the most coveted of titles: Upgradies Winner.

In this Upgrade Holiday Special, Jason and Myke answer the holiday-themed questions of Upgradians everywhere. Smart decorations, holiday wardrobes, the definition of fairy lights, monkey strategies, an eggnog recipe, and Santa's complex cloud-based organizational system are just some of the topics covered.

Myke's back from vacation and he has a lot of follow-up for Jason about last week's show. We unveil the official Upgrade Draft championship pennant. Then we discuss the increasing reality of Apple's forthcoming headset and the company's complex relationship with China.

With Myke on assignment, Dan Moren joins Jason to discuss the features Apple hasn't yet delivered in 2021 and its product lineup for 2022. Then Jason breaks down the new e-readers you could use to read one of Dan's novels.

Myke checks in from mid-vacation to discuss his visit with Jason, and shares some observations from his first extended travel in a couple of years. Then Jason takes a deep dive into his adventures Shortcuts on the Mac. And there's still time to discuss Mac AirPlay quirks and Apple lawsuits!

Apple's car project is back in the news, but is the company's ambition in this area unrealistic? Also: Qualcomm spoils Apple's modem move, Apple employees get a new date to return to work, and there's some good news about the repairability of Apple products.

Apple's done releasing products for the year, but that hasn't stopped the company from revising a child-protection feature, trying to avoid letting developers add links to their apps, launching a new service targeted at small businesses, and welcoming a new Netflix game catalog to the App Store. If you like that sort of thing.

Now that the M1 Pro and M1 Max have arrived, we turn our attention to the future of Apple silicon in 2022 and beyond. Will there be new chips every year, or is that too rapid a pace? Also, we've spent another week with the new MacBook Pro, Google makes a daring legal move in Korea, and we take the long view on Apple's record fiscal year.

We're joined by Apple VPs Tom Boger and Tim Millet to discuss Apple's chip-design philosophy and how it factored into the company's first high-end Mac chips, the M1 Pro and M1 Max. Also, Jason and Myke discuss Apple's latest record quarterly results and Myke takes delivery of his new MacBook Pro.

Jason's spent the last week with the new 14-inch MacBook Pro with M1 Max processor, and we've got his in-depth review. And at last, Jason and Myke both review the new Apple Watch Series 7.

The new MacBook Pros are here! Jason and Myke break down what's new with Apple's pro laptops, welcome the M1 Pro and M1 Max chips, and even devote a little time to new AirPods and colorful HomePods. Also, Myke's wallet is a little bit lighter.

Surprise! Jason and Myke predict what will happen at next week's Apple media event. What ports will be on the much-rumored MacBook Pro? Will it appear in familiar colors, or will Apple branch out and offer something new? Will we see updates to the Mac mini, new AirPods, or--dare we dream--an affordable external display? It's all to play for.

Apple Watch Series 7 pre-orders lead to more Apple color confusion, Apple's App Store rules may need to skate to a puck that's headed for a courtroom, and Myke takes his iPad mini on a train.

The iPhone 13 and iPad mini are out and MacBook Pros may be on the way shortly, so it's time for us to answer your questions! It's an extended #askupgrade covering new hardware, how to use the iPad mini, and the value of ProMotion.

Myke and Jason review the iPhone 13 and iPad mini, settle on their preferred iPhones, and wonder if Apple should appoint a Color Czar.

iOS 15 is here and Myke and Jason share their opinions about new features! Also we've got a lot of Apple Event follow-up, and now that Ted Lasso has won eight Emmy Awards, it's time to back the truck full of money up to Jason Sudeikis's house.

Apple announced new iPhones, Apple Watches and iPads on Tuesday, and this is our quick reaction to the news. What color is the saddest rainbow? Why was Joz locked out of Apple Park one night? Why is Myke disappointed about the Apple Watch design but excited about iPhone photography? Together, we'll make sense of Apple's tour of California.

It's another emergency draft! In this bonus episode, Jason and Myke predict what will happen at Tuesday’s Apple media event. What form will the new iPhones take? Will a new Apple Watch make an appearance? And what special bits of stagecraft might propel one of us to a decisive draft victory?

As Jason and Myke wait for the announcement of an iPhone launch event, they discuss Apple's curious set of incremental changes to App Store policies, what those changes mean, and how they inform Apple's possible future strategies.

It's the first-ever Upgrade Call-In Show! This week, Myke and Jason answer listener questions about Apple, themselves... and popular dance steps. Go ahead caller--we're listening.

This week we kick off our annual fundraising for St. Jude, ask listeners to call in with their questions, and discuss how Apple approaches putting features in--and taking them out--of its public betas.

This week Jason and Myke ponder what it means to be a native Mac app in the era of SwiftUI, Catalyst, and Electron. They also consider the fallout and further disclosures from Apple's child-protection announcements, celebrate Ted Lasso Christmas, and talk about how they're traveling with iPads and Macs today.

We discuss Apple's multiple announcements related to child safety, including what prompted Apple's actions, the different ways any technological tool can be used, where Apple has chosen to intervene, and the dangers of sliding down a slippery slope. In lighter news, we also talk about Apple's rediscovery of its online store and various attempts for streaming services to build new franchises. Also, alert Broadway and the West End: we may have invented a new segment.

Myke's headed off on vacation, but before he goes, he's made time to discuss last week's Apple financial results. Then Jason welcomes special guest Julia Alexander for a mega-Upstream about ScarJo v. Disney, the future of the movies, and the current state of affairs for streaming services.

This week Myke and Jason join Netflix in pretending to be gamers while cable TV channels pretend to be streaming services. We also ponder a smarter Apple display, and Apple has designs on fancy Hollywood real estate. And Myke goes to the Streaming Services as we discuss "Loki" and the first episode of "Ted Lasso."

Jason's back, and Myke has a lot of questions about his vacation. They also discuss a load of Apple TV+ news, new Safari betas, the MagSafe battery pack, and a bunch of Apple hardware rumors.

For the first time Jason is (mostly) off this week! After discussing who’s winning the streaming wars, Myke challenges John Siracusa to describe his ideal Mac, asks Merlin Mann to share what he’s excited about, and answers a #myketalk from Jay Miller. But don’t worry, lasers return later on.

Presenting Upgrade 360, a new program designed to improve your podcast listening experience by letting you choose the level of podcast quality you wish to receive. Perhaps you want to hear us talk about the podcast bubble without any audio artifacts! Maybe you'd like our discussion of the macOS Public Beta to be delivered at a shockingly low bit rate! It's the same old Upgrade, but delivered in a few new ways--plus the usual way, we should be clear it's also just being delivered the usual way.

The Upgrade Summer of Fun kicks into gear with new beachwear, a very special summer-themed edition of Ask Upgrade, dreams of larger iPads, and a bunch of streaming news. On the less fun side, we discuss why Apple has reacted the way it has to threats of new laws and regulations that might change how it does business.

We discuss the future of the Apple Watch, from new materials to new shapes to all the sensors Apple might want to put on any product that touches your body. And then we talk about the risks Apple might face by failing to learn the right lessons from the pandemic about altering its corporate culture.

WWDC 2021 is over! This week we discuss a lot of the hidden details of Apple's announcements, and share our first reactions to using the first developer betas. (Jason isn't mad at Safari, just disappointed.)

Myke and Jason break down the WWDC 2021 keynote, which brought Apple's various devices together in some surprising ways. Were the changes to iPadOS exciting or disappointing? Are we excited about Shortcuts on the Mac? Will Focus modes keep us focused? And the Upgrade Draft results take an unexpected turn.

It’s time for our sixth annual competition regarding what will happen at Apple's WWDC keynote! Is this the year iPadOS gets all the love? Will there be Mac hardware? Can Myke and Jason figure out the future of HomeKit and watchOS? It's time to let our imaginations run wild--we'll leave the harshness of reality for next week.

Jason reviews the new iPad Pro, Myke reviews the new 24-inch iMac, and the future of Apple silicon might be coming into focus.

Jason's been using an orange 24-inch iMac for the last week and we've got his review. Also, Apple Music goes for high quality and spatial audio, WarnerMedia is on the move again, and Jeff Bezos is a television genius.

This week Myke and Jason debate the form of future Mac laptops, discuss Apple and Epic's first week in court (complete with angry emails!), and then imagine what's next for iOS and iPadOS.

Apple had a record-breaking quarter that showed strong growth in all areas of its business, but clouds loom on the horizon. A global semiconductor shortage threatens Mac and iPad sales, the EU ruled that the App Store is anticompetitive, and Apple's court case with Epic Games is about to kick off. Did Tim Cook suggest that Apple is ready to change its policies to avoid even harsher sanctions? And upon further consideration, does Apple Podcasts Subscriptions create another barrier to competition in the App Store?

Apple's Colleen Novielli and Navpreet Kaloty visit the show to discuss the new 24-inch iMac in depth. Then Jason and Myke discuss the positioning of the new iPad Pro, and what it means that Apple has given it an M1 processor and added other hardware features previously available only on the Mac.

New iMacs and iPads! The long-anticipated debut of AirTags! Podcast subscriptions! A new Apple TV remote! Ted Lasso's secret shortbread recipe! Fresh from viewing Apple's latest event, Jason and Myke break down all the announcements.

Emergency draft! In this bonus episode, Jason and Myke predict what will happen at Tuesday’s Apple media event. Will there be new iPad Pro models, and if so, will new accessories accompany them? Will we finally see a new iMac design? What other unexpected announcements might await us?

This week we ponder Apple's moves both outdoors (additions to the Find My network) and in (possible new smart home products). Apple's also launching new original podcasts tied to Apple TV+ projects, and we discuss why some of Apple's product launches this year may have been delayed.

It’s a big news week! Myke and Jason break down Tim Cook’s podcast interview with Kara Swisher, and discuss some big changes at Apple Arcade. There’s also WWDC 2021 and Apple’s rumored augmented-reality headset to talk about.

Myke and Jason celebrate 20 years of OS X by discussing how we use our Macs today and whether the arrival of Apple silicon is changing how we work, not just today but over the rest of this year. We also discuss whether Apple should do "events" anymore, big news in the conflict between streaming and theatrical movies, and the possibility of a more rugged Apple Watch.

This week we consider the future of the iPad Pro, watch as the 21.5-inch iMac begins to fade away, and ponder what the HomePod mini means for Apple's overall home strategy. Myke gets recommendations for soundbars, and Jason explains the NFL's new TV deals.

Myke's on a quest for new TV speakers as we ponder the misfire of Apple's high-end speaker and the potential fate of Apple's high-end headphones. Jason runs with his Apple Watch, and more apps go native on Apple Silicon. Thanks for following Upgrade!

This week we ponder the future of WWDC, say goodbye to the iMac Pro, investigate a new iPad stand, and wonder about the misplaced priorities of the Paramount+ roll-out.

This week we grapple with rumors of colorful new Macs and additional ports on MacBook Pro models, note the arrival of Paramount+ to the Streaming Wars, debate the merits of Twitter's attempt to actually do something resembling anything, and wonder if Apple's content to run the only music service without a high-quality tier.

New iPad keyboards make us notice the magic of the Magic Trackpad, AirPods might be getting an unwelcome makeover, and the butterfly keyboard isn't really gone as long as we remember it.

Disney+ keeps growing and its original content is flowing, and Apple TV+ brings new marketing muscle to bear for the second-season launch of "For All Mankind." And what can Apple do to make its Apple TV hardware more appealing? Sit down with a cup of tea and join us.

Change is coming for us whether we like it or not. This week we ponder the possibility of an augmented-reality future, and mourn the loss of a piece of software we’ve used for every single episode of Upgrade (until now).

It's now February 2021, but before we turn the page entirely it's time to look back one last time at 2020. Apple had a record holiday quarter with growth across the board, and Apple watchers filled out the annual Six Colors Apple Report Card. Spoiler: It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.

Is Apple really going to release a high-end VR headset, and if so, why? Is the MacBook Air getting smaller again? Are you ready for Dolly Parton to tell you a story while you take a walk? And we discuss why movies and sports are becoming ever more important to streaming-media outlets.

If reports are to be believed, 2021 is shaping up to be a year where the Mac takes two steps forward--but only after taking one step back. We analyze the rumors of new MacBook Pros, iMacs, and Mac Pros. A new Apple display? The death of the Touch Bar? Magsafe returns to the Mac? Is it 2015 again or are we just dreaming?

It's January and the avalanche of 2021 Apple product rumors has already begun. But we also take time to reflect about the first decade of the Mac App Store, have a difficult discussion about when tech companies should deplatform those planning political violence, and Jason exchanges helpful messages about buying late-model Intel Macs with someone who is a friend, a fish, or both.

2021 has arrived, so it's time for Jason to predict what he thinks Apple will do this year. But it's also time for Myke to look back on his 2020 predictions and judge how well those came out. Also, DC joins Marvel in amplifying streaming-service programming plans.

As the year comes to an end, it's time for the Seventh Annual Upgradies! Myke and Jason discuss their favorites of 2020, take the input of many Upgradians, and hand out awards in numerous categories! Only the finest will walk away with the most coveted of titles: Upgradies Winner.

It's the Upgrade Holiday Special! But first, Myke reviews the AirPods Pro Max and Jason reviews Apple Fitness+. Then we get into the spirit of the season with a holiday-themed #askupgrade, and Myke watches "A Charlie Brown Christmas" for the very first time!

There's a lot of streaming-media news this week, as Warner Media faces intense criticism of its decision to move all its 2021 film releases to HBO Max, Apple faces criticism for killing a show based on Gawker, and Disney fires off its Death Star, unveiling a slate of originals that are likely to take Disney+ to the next level. Oh, and Apple announced a $550 pair of headphones!

Warner Media is moving all its 2021 releases to HBO Max, but what will that mean for the future of the movie industry? Will streaming reign supreme, or is there a future for movie theaters? Meanwhile, a new Bloomberg report gives some shape to the future of Apple's M-series processors--it turns out the M stands for "more cores."

This week Jason embraces the iPhone 12 mini and then reboots his complaints about Apple's focus on Mac security leading to bad user-experience issues. Then we consider the future, as we interpret early reports about new Apple Watch, iPad, and MacBook Pro models for 2021.

Myke and Jason have spent a week running Big Sur on M1 Macs and are here to report back on what the future feels like. Also, HBO Max gives up and plans a streaming release of "Wonder Woman 1984" so everyone but Myke can see it, and Apple pulls a PR move that gives a raise to small developers while enraging its loudest critics.

In this special, extra-packed episode we've got an interview with Apple's Tim Millet and Tom Boger about Apple's new M1 Macs, followed by Jason's review of the new Macs after spending nearly a week with all three models. Plus, Myke and Jason review the iPhone 12 Pro Max and iPhone 12 mini!

Three new Macs have arrived, and they've brought the Apple-designed M1 processor with them. Myke and Jason break down the new chip, the new hardware, and what it all means for the future of the Mac. And did they both buy new Macs after the event ended, or did they resist temptation?

Surprise! Jason and Myke predict what will happen at next week's Apple media event, in the form of an impromptu draft. There's a lot of speculation about Apple silicon, but we've thrown in a few wacky picks just to keep things interesting. Also, Apple TV+ snags Jon Stewart, "Ted Lasso" is a word-of-mouth hit, and the Mac has its best quarter of sales in its 36-year history.

New Apple hardware season is in full swing! We review the iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, and fourth-generation iPad Air. Myke and Jason find themselves drawn to different models for aesthetic reasons. And in Upstream, we discuss why James Bond is probably not coming soon to a streaming service near you.

This week we're picking up the pieces on last week's October Apple event. What have we learned about the HomePod and iPhone 12? There's a lot to unpack here. And in other news, Apple has decided that 2020 is the right time to become MTV.

Jason and Myke break down Apple's iPhone 12 and HomePod mini launch event. Having four new iPhones with different pricing structures and camera options is a bit overwhelming, but they do their best to process it all and provide initial reactions.

Bonus episode! Jason and Myke interview Apple's Tim Millet and Tom Boger about the new iPad Air and Apple silicon. Afterward, it's time to fearlessly predict what will happen at Tuesday's Apple media event in the only way Upgrade knows how--via a competitive draft.

It's all about what's next at Apple this week, as we discuss the ramifications of some early A14 speed tests and ponder the challenges of succession planning at Apple. And what's next for us is an interview with two Apple executives, so it's time to get in your #askupgrade questions.

This week widget mania sweeps the nation, Jason goes to an Apple Store to buy a Solo Loop, and Tim Cook ponders Apple's work-from-home culture.

Has Apple set off an iPhone home screen aesthetics revolution with iOS 14? We talk about our favorite widgets, Widgetsmith's journey to the top of the App Store charts, home-screen customization, and what this might mean for Apple's iOS feature priorities. Also, Myke evaluates new watchOS faces, Jason seeks home remedies to fix his terrible Apple Watch battery life, and we both speculate about whether Apple might sneak a Touch ID sensor into the iPhone 12 after all.

Apple announced new Apple Watches and iPads on Tuesday, and here's our quick reaction to the news. Shockingly, we walk away feeling pretty good about… Apple's services? Plus: Surprise! Those operating system updates are coming sooner than anyone suspected!

In the first of two episodes of Upgrade this week, Jason and Myke predict what will happen at September 15's Apple event in the traditional form of a draft! We'll be back on Tuesday for post-event reaction and the scoring of our picks.

Jason dives into macOS Big Sur and has to podcast from exile, Apple gets excited about Emmy nominations while prepping for fall product launches, and the release of "Mulan" leads us to discuss which movie theaters are worth saving.

Jason and Myke try to piece together conflicting rumors about Macs with Apple silicon, Apple TV+ embraces the UK and Mariah Carey, and Apple and Epic take it to the courts, and #askupgrade reaches its final form as #keyboardtalk.

Jason and Myke take a walk in the woods while discussing Apple and Epic, the latest Apple TV+ news, the speed potential of Macs with Apple silicon, and how the pandemic has changed their working lives.

Epic takes on Apple and Google's dominance of smart phone app stores with an app update and corresponding legal filings and publicity campaign. What's Apple's next move, and more importantly, what do we wish Apple would do to change its App Store policies? Also, Apple releases a bundle with the promise for many more, which leads us to get a little bit sad about the state of Apple's current service offerings.

Jason reviews the new iMac (with nano-texture display) and the public beta release of macOS Big Sur. Myke thinks Apple's making a big mistake in keeping game streaming services off of its platforms. And in Upstream, the transformation of the film industry continues at a rapid pace.

The summer gets a little more serious as we discuss Apple's newest iMacs, Phil Schiller's job transition, Apple emails disclosed by the House Antitrust Subcommittee, and Apple's surprisingly strong financial results. Also, Jason launches his new "20 Macs for 2020" project.

This week Stephen Hackett joins Myke and Jason to consider the best and worst changes to app icons in macOS Big Sur. What makes a good icon? How are books shaped? What is the origin of the term "email"? What happened to Lou? Staring at icons for a long time really makes you think...

Apple's big design changes in macOS Big Sur aren't limited to visuals. The system's alert sounds have changed, too. What better way to run down those changes than on a podcast during the Summer of Fun? Also, Apple News adds some audio features Myke likes, while Jason remains skeptical of whether Apple News can really help the sad state of the news business. Plus: Peacock Premium... Plus.

This week Myke and Jason discuss John Gruber's essay about Apple's App Store priorities and then assemble a list of apps that are missing key operating-system features. There's also more news about ARM Macs, Apple continues to make TV deals, and we discuss our favorite features of the iOS and iPadOS Public Betas.

Apple's services are in the spotlight, as Apple TV+ adds material, Apple News gets kicked to the curb by the New York Times, and Apple Arcade grapples with finding the right kind of games to publish. In other streaming news, we touch on Quibi and CBS before diving into Disney+--most specifically, Myke at the Matinee featuring "Hamilton."

This week we welcome Apple's Bob Borchers and Ronak Shah to the show to discuss macOS Big Sur, including all the new features in Safari. There's also an awful lot of follow-up from the busy WWDC week that was, and we discuss the possible features of new Macs running Apple silicon.

Myke and Jason break down the WWDC 2020 keynote, which featured changes to the Mac both expected and unexpected and some long-wanted updates for iOS. Did the iPad updates let us down? Are we ready for the Apple Watch to track our sleep? And who won the draft?

It’s time for our fifth annual competition regarding what will happen at next week's WWDC keynote! Will there be a stage? Will there be enormous Mac announcements? Will iPadOS and Apple Watch get some love? This week is for guessing, and next week is for harsh reality. Also, we introduce Upgrade+.

With WWDC two weeks away, Myke and Jason share their wishes for iPadOS updates. They also analyze why they love certain kinds of games but are repelled by others and discuss Apple's inevitable move into streaming live sports.

It's episode 300! This week we look to the future by drafting stories we'll be talking about over the next hundred episodes of Upgrade, and then we answer all of your questions about how the podcast got started, how we put it together, and where we're going from here.

There's a raft of media news this week, as Spotify removes a popular podcast from the ecosystem and Apple TV+ makes more content deals. We've got questions about the future of podcasting and whether Apple is committed to a video subscription service for the long haul. And when that's done, Myke at the Movies skips school and steals your dad's car to watch "Ferris Bueller's Day Off." Save Ferris!

Apple Stores are reopening in many parts of the world, but should you go? (Not unless you must.) Also, Taiwan Semiconductor plans to build a factory in the U.S., TV shows are being produced remotely during the lockdown, and Apple News+ turns to audio in an attempt to improve its service.

This week Jason and Myke ponder the mysteries of the 13-inch MacBook Pro(s), including why the Touch Bar is frozen in time and whether there's a bigger change coming to Apple's laptop line. Also Jason makes another IKEA order, Myke shares some knowledge about unusual BBC job titles, Jason's iPhone X battery fails at an inopportune time, and WWDC gets a new date and format.

Bloomberg's Mark Gurman joins Myke and Jason to discuss how Apple's responding to the pandemic, the current state of iPhone development, and how he handles breaking major Apple news. Then Myke and Jason discuss the new 13-inch MacBook Pro, and Jason finally gets to tell his tale of Drobo devastation.

Myke and Jason are the target audience for Apple's new Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro, and they're here with their full reviews. (And Myke trolls the Internet with five space bars.) They also ponder the balance of power between governments and tech giants over COVID-19 Bluetooth tracking.

Apple tweaks the Mac's battery settings, a new iPhone SE arrives, the first reviews of the Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro are in, and Apple's over-ear AirPods seem to be creeping closer.

Apple and Google join up to start tracing COVID-19 contacts, Apple makes a bunch of TV shows available to watch for free, Disney faces strong headwinds, and Bloomberg adds a bit of normalcy with a report about the next generation of iPhones. Then Myke at the Movies is sent back in time by whales to watch "Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home."

How will COVID-19 change the future of consumer technology? Why is Zoom the videoconferencing tool of the moment, and why has it had so many security and privacy issues? We ask the big questions this week, and also discuss Amazon's ability to sell and rent movies on iOS, the mystifying launch of the Quibi video service, and how moving to a virtual workspace is affecting Apple.

Myke has taken possession of a "new" iPad Pro, so he and Jason compare notes and enter the Conspiracy Room to ponder why it exists. While they're there, they also revisit the possibilities of ARM Macs and iPad versions of Apple's pro apps. We also save some praise for iPadOS cursors and Apple's COVID-19 reactions thus far.

Jason's got the new MacBook Air and iPad Pro, so it's time to dig in. But the most exciting new Apple development is an iPad accessory we won't see until May--and an iPadOS software update we all get to see this week. Plus, Myke gives his surprising reaction to spending a few weeks with a 16-inch MacBook Pro.

This week we discuss how the global pandemic has affected Apple, from retail to TV shows to Apple Park workers, and potentially even product launches. Your hosts, experts at working at home, offer some advice to new homebound workers. And to lend a little normalcy to the proceedings, we leave a little time for speculation about some future Apple product releases.

The COVID-19 virus continues to upend tech industry conference plans, product roll-outs, and supply chains, but we've still got news about new displays on future Apple hardware and a series of major stories from 9to5 Mac about the future of iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS. Is the iPad finally getting full-on cursor support for external pointing devices? Myke and Jason are decidedly enthusiastic, while also wondering if this is just an elaborate practical joke.

So is Apple really releasing a Smart Keyboard with a built-in trackpad? That's the latest report, and Jason and Myke have a lot of questions about it. Is iPadOS 13 good enough to support a trackpad? Would a trackpad only for text editing and gestures make sense? Are we going to have to wait for iPadOS 14 for everything to make sense? And in Upstream, Disney+ gets its "expensive NBC" moment on Instagram.

This week begins with us clearing up controversies about pockets and malware. The spread of the coronavirus is affecting Apple's business, and making us wonder if WWDC in June could be affected. Ming-Chi Kuo drops a bombshell about ARM Macs, and Mark Gurman reports that Apple might be opening the door to default apps on iOS.

Myke met the people for whom the Mac Pro was made, and reports back with details. Jason tries to combat confusion about whether the Mac is really being attacked by malware and explains what Apple is doing to stop it. And we address some five-year-old follow-up regarding text input on the Apple Watch.

Why did Apple surprise developers with beta releases with intriguing new features this month? What does it mean for the future of Mac app development? Is a new keyboard going to be a major feature of new iPad Pro models? Would Apple really build Macs with processors made by AMD? And can someone get Taika Waititi a 16-inch MacBook Pro?

It's time for our annual dive into the Six Colors Apple Report Card, as Jason and Myke interpret the scores and comments of 65 Apple-watchers and add their own views on where the company is succeeding--and where it's not.

It's the 10th anniversary of the announcement of the iPad! Myke and Jason discuss why the seeds of the iPad's success were visible on day one, the changes in the iPad's life cycle over time, and how the iPad fits in our daily lives today.

We close the book on the 2010s with a special draft of Apple keynotes and media events from the past decade, joined by special guest Stephen Hackett. And in Upstream news, it's a busy season of announcements for both Apple TV+ and Peacock.

With Myke reporting live from Hollywood, we discuss Netflix's record Oscar nominations, and Apple's first TV award and TV critic press tour. Jason makes a chart that explains why Apple execs can't stop talking about Services and Wearables. Then we both give updates on our home-office upgrades, Jason abandons his solar dream, and Myke turns to mechanical keyboards for solace.

With a new year come Jason's predictions for Apple in 2020. How varied can the iPhone product line get? Will Apple make its most interesting laptop yet--and will it run macOS or iPadOS? And how can Apple double down on the success of AirPods? We also discuss the new Brydge Pro+ iPad keyboard with trackpad, there's a bumper crop of Upstream news, and we dream about a future where smart home devices are all compatible with one another.

As the year comes to an end, it's time for the Sixth Annual Upgradies! Myke and Jason discuss their favorites of 2019, take the input of 1500 Upgradians, and hand out awards in numerous categories! Only the finest will walk away with the most coveted of titles: Upgradies Winner.

This week we try to solve a technology mystery. What if there was a murder, but no body? What if there were victims, but no crime? We all want answers: Who killed the butterfly keyboard, and why?

How is Apple TV+ like a bicycle? Is the Mac Pro made in the USA? Why can you play Apple Podcasts from the Amazon Echo? This week Jason and Myke answer these questions, and ponder the negative reaction from some pro users to the price of the Mac Pro.

Rumors of a forthcoming iPhone without any lightning or USB ports make us ponder why Apple would consider such a move and what its ramifications would be. Also, Apple basks in Golden Globe nominations and steps into movie-industry controversy and Jason explains why most people don't need a Mac Pro.

This week we get caught up on Apple services (Apple Pay, Apple News+, Apple Arcade), Jason gives Myke a tour of CarPlay in iOS 13, and we feed the tech podcast ecosystem with discussions of office lighting and weather stations.

This week we discuss Tim Cook's political high-wire act, Apple's attempts to reduce bugs in future iOS releases, and Jason's wishes for iOS 14. Finally, just in time for the holidays, Myke at the Movies returns with 1988's "Die Hard."

A week later, we're pondering the 16-inch MacBook Pro and what it means about how Apple listens to customers and criticism. We also look into the future to wonder where Apple will take touchscreen devices and whether we're uncomfortable about Apple's interest in augmented reality.

The butterfly keyboard era is over! Apple is releasing a new 16-inch MacBook Pro this week, featuring a Magic Keyboard, upgraded audio, the biggest battery allowed by law, and a lot more. Jason has an exclusive interview with Apple’s MacBook Pro product manager, Shruti Haldea. Then Jason and Myke break down the new laptop's features and feature omissions, while reserving a little bit of time for the launch of Disney+.

Apple TV+ has finally arrived, and we discuss Apple's first round of new shows--as well as an unimpressive performance from the TV app itself. We've also got reviews of the new AirPods Pro, and Apple's latest financial results reveal that for the iPhone, sometimes down is up.

This week Jason has no power or Internet, so Myke gives him the details about the new AirPods Pro, the first reviews of Apple TV+ shows, iOS 13.2 and a perplexing HomePod software update, and Apple’s rumored reboot of its smart-home initiative. In exchange, Jason fashions a story out of a UPS, a floor lamp, and a cassette player from the 1980s.

Everything old is new for Myke, as he tries out his "new" Mac (released in 2017) running a "new" version of macOS (it's Mojave). With Apple TV+ launching late next week, there's an enormous collection of Upstream news. And we ponder what products Apple might release this fall, with or without a special event.

James Thomson joins Jason to discuss converting an app from iOS to Mac via Catalyst, the prospects for using Catalyst on his most profitable app, and the end of an era as his app DragThing and all other 32-bit Mac apps fade away. We also sort out Apple and China, because that's not a complicated topic at all.

macOS Catalina has arrived and Jason's got his full review, plus we dig into the new multi-screened mobile device announcements from Microsoft (and what they might mean for Apple), and put on our sweaters to talk about Deep Fusion photography.

Jason finished his iPhone 11 review nearly two weeks after the fact, Myke is back in the Apple Watch game with a new Series 5 model, and we hear from a bunch of Apple Store employees.

We've got the new iPhones and it's time for our first hands-on impressions. How has Apple improved the upgrade experience? Could the Apple Store pick-up experience use a little more attention? Are the battery and camera improvements worth the upgrade? How much do we miss 3D Touch? Also Jason has a new Apple Watch, and Myke is sorely tempted by the ceramic Series 5.

This week Upgrade turns five and we're waiting for our new Apple hardware to arrive. But there's still time to reflect on last week's announcements, deal with a flood of Apple TV+ news, ponder Apple's fragmented OS release schedule, carefully examine expensive Apple Watch materials, and prepare for the arrival of iOS 13.

Jason has returned from Cupertino, where he watched Apple unveil the new iPhone 11 models, a new Apple Watch that adds a feature we had given up hope of ever seeing, and details about when we'll see Apple Arcade and Apple TV+. We break down the product marketing, new camera features, surprises, and the shocking results of the 2019 Apple iPhone Event Draft.

It’s time for Jason and Myke to reveal their picks for what will happen on stage at the Steve Jobs Theater next week! They draft 10 different things they expect will happen--or not happen--next Tuesday. Has Jason’s recent run of success gone to his head? Will Myke play it too safe? Will a Spın̈al Tap pick be made? All will be revealed!

There's a lot that separates the U.S. and the UK, like the definition of "lemonade" and the launch date for the new Disney+ streaming service. But nothing can separate our hosts this week, as they convene in Jason's office to discuss the impending iPhone event and to reflect on nearly five years of their status as independent workers and of Upgrade itself.

Special guest Stephen Hackett joins us to discuss the current state of the Mac in both hardware and software. We also ponder Apple's choices in naming the new iPhones, Jason muses about whether the Apple Watch even needs an upgrade this fall, and we wrap things up with a Mac-themed #askupgrade.

With Apple's new operating-system releases due next month, Jason and Myke check in on how their beta experiences are going so far, especially the ups and downs of iPadOS 13. We also discuss Disney's aggressive streaming-service bundling and how Apple might respond next month. And does Samsung's announcement of an ARM laptop with 23-hour battery life serve as the perfect reason why an ARM MacBook is inevitable?

Commerce is in the air as Apple reports more money for wearables and services and less money for the iPhone, and begins to roll out the Apple Card. How does Apple react strategically as a company to financial incentives, and does Apple's success in the category formerly called "Other" suggest a new emphasis on wearables? We also follow up on Siri surveillance and Catalina security and then make a bet to be settled in 2031, assuming money will still exist in the future.

The trouble with Apple sending Siri audio to human beings, macOS Catalina's overly aggressive approach to app security, and the possibility of Apple introducing a $3000 laptop cast a little bit of a pall on the Summer of Fun this week. But cheer up--we've also got some interesting Upstream news about Disney and Amazon, and a summer-themed version of Ask Upgrade!

There's a lot of streaming media news in the mix this week, as Apple is rumored to be pondering premium podcasts and Netflix loses subscribers just at the moment its stiffest competition yet is about to arrive. But that's all just a prelude to our special Summer of Fun segment, as Myke and Jason draft the most appealing video streaming services of 2020.

We answer a lot of your #askupgrade questions, then break down how Apple's changing its laptop line and retail stores. Also, Warner Media makes a big bet on the HBO brand name, and Apple News+ is unsurprisingly not succeeding. Then we start the show with #snelltalk! This week with Jason and Myke.

Guest Marco Arment joins Jason and Myke to discuss the possibility of new Apple laptop keyboards at last, his Overcast priorities over the next year, and the future of podcasting. There are also some mild opinions about Jony Ive, the streaming-video wars, and cappuccino.

This week the Summer of Fun goes old school, as two of Jason's colleagues from back in the 1990s compare Apple's many transitions over the years to the ones Apple and its developers and users face today. Also, we wonder what happens to the movies and TV shows that aren't available via streaming, and if that means that important cultural works are in danger of fading away.

It's Public Beta season, and Jason's spent the last week reviewing macOS Catalina. Are the Catalyst apps better this year? And what features were pleasant surprises? We also discuss JJ Abrams's big new streaming deal, share our own iPhone home screens, and Myke at the Movies calls on "Kiki's Delivery Service."

After a brief commentary about Twitterrific 6 and the difficult world of App Store pricing, we kick off the The Upgrade Summer of Fun by building the official Upgrade iPhone home screen. 28 apps will be picked! Four will win coveted spaces in the dock! Rules will be invented on the fly! Also, we explain what a draft is.

Myke and Jason get over their WWDC hangover with a discussion of our favorite new iPadOS 13 features. Then we take a look at the future of Apple's platforms with a discussion of Catalyst and SwiftUI and an exclusive interview with Apple's Wiley Hodges and Josh Shaffer.

The WWDC 2019 keynote was packed full with new announcements. Now, live from San Jose, Jason and Myke come together to talk about iOS 13, macOS Catalina, the introduction of iPadOS, and the new Mac Pro.

It’s time for our fourth annual competition regarding what will happen on stage next week at WWDC! Will there be new hardware? What will macOS be called? How many times will we see Tim Cook? This week we guess, but next week reality will be our judge.

With the WWDC draft a week away, Jason and Myke engage in a flight of fancy, discussing all their wishes for iOS and macOS developments that probably won't happen. Also, Jason has to retrieve his iPad.

It's a busy week for Myke as Jason as they discuss hanging on to old software, how third-party apps react to Apple's app updates, the Supreme Court's ruling on an App Store antitrust case, the struggles of Apple Retail, and new reports about this fall's iPhone models. After all that, it's time to discuss the Brydge Pro and Logitech Slim Folio Pro and whether either of them can replace Apple's own Smart Keyboard Folio as our iPad Pro keyboard of choice.

Apple's financial results lead us to discuss the company bringing a new focus to iPhone sales and throwing Intel under the bus. Then Mark Gurman of Bloomberg swoops in with a huge collection of new and slightly used macOS, iOS, and watchOS rumors for us to dissect.

Jason struggles between the Mac's insistence on file management and iOS's lack of it, Podcasts take a step toward going viral with some help from Overcast, and we prepare for the Upgrade Summer of Fun with a new arrival from Dongletown.

What's next for macOS and iOS? This week we discuss all of last week's reporting by Guilherme Rambo about the future of Apple's platforms, from Find My Friends to support for external displays and pointing devices, to the complicated future of automation on macOS. Jason also extolls the virtues of the Kindle, Apple and Qualcomm come to terms, and YouTube goes back to basics.

Disney finally unveils its streaming service at a price that makes us wonder just what game Apple thinks it's playing; we get a sneak peek at some possible new iPad features for iOS 13; and Jason and Myke ponder the major changes due for the Mac this fall with the departure of iTunes and the arrival of Marzipan.

John Siracusa joins Jason to discuss how 2019 is potentially an enormous year for the Mac in both hardware and software. Also, we make time to swap TiVo stories and generate John's Hierarchy of Mac Pro Needs.

This week we say goodbye to AirPower, ponder the place of the new iPad Mini, speculate a bit about Apple Arcade, and take a hard look at Apple News+. Also, Jason literally sits in the iMac Pro Gap.

Apple spent two hours on stage unveiling a bunch of new services, and now it's time to break them down. We discuss the method of the Apple TV+ rollout, whether Apple Channels and a revamped TV app will change Apple's fortunes, what Apple Arcade means for how the App Store works, and the possibility that Apple News+ will make an impact.

After nearly two years, Apple has released new iMacs, and Jason has an exclusive interview with Apple’s iMac product manager, Colleen Novielli. We also discuss the surprising new iPad Air and iPad mini announcements, and then it’s time for another Upgrade draft, as we make our choices for what will be on stage at Apple’s services event next Monday!

Disney opens the vault for its streaming service, we rank our own MacBook Hierarchy of Needs, and Jason goes against Myke's advice and records some podcasts using only an iPad.

This episode covers all the hot-button issues of the day! Is Apple micromanaging the content of its forthcoming video service? Is Face ID really superior to Touch ID? Will the arrival of iOS apps be good for the Mac? Why do British TV licence fees exist? Is the Netflix 'Skip Intro' button evil? Should Netflix be banned from the Oscars? Prepare your complaint emails now!

Major players Samsung and Huawei have introduced expensive smartphones with foldable screens, but do their different approaches tell us anything about the future of the category? And where goes Apple fit in to the equation? We also take some time to contemplate the roll-out of Marzipan and what it means for the future of macOS.

A 16-inch MacBook Pro? A 6K Apple external display? Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has dropped the first detailed report of Apple's 2019 hardware plans, and Myke and Jason take turns dissecting them and wildly speculating about possible features. Also we ponder what a services-themed Apple event might look like, which is a lovely discussion until someone mentions Drake.

It's been reported that the iPad's home screen will be evolving in 2019, but what form will that evolution take? Myke and Jason make a wish list, and also discuss Angela Ahrendts's departure from Apple Retail, Spotify's investment in podcasting, and Apple and Disney's latest streaming-media moves.

What Apple's quarterly results had to say about iPhone sales and prices, Apple reaches a fork in the road when it comes to keyboard design, and just after the official opening of 2019 iPhone Rumor Season comes the official opening of 2020 iPhone Rumor Season.

It's time once again for Jason's annual poll of more than four dozen Apple watchers and commentators, who have shared their judgments of how the company fared in 2018. We break down the categories on the rise (look at you, Apple Watch!) and the ones that are on the decline (iPhone, Apple Watch). Also, we discuss Apple's possible new game app subscription service -- and how it strongly suggests a forthcoming Apple services bundle.

This year Samsung plans to release a smartphone with a foldable OLED display. Is this technology that Apple would use in future iPhones, and if so, how? We also discuss Apple's new videos that highlight the iPad Pro, and Jason tries to explain NBC Universal's interesting new streaming service announcement.

This week we officially open 2019 iPhone Rumors season, as the Wall Street Journal reports that Apple may be adding more cameras to the back of this year's high-end iPhone. Will this restore bragging rights to the members of the Max Club? Also, it was a smart-devices Christmas at the Snell house, as Jason took delivery of a smart lock and a Roomba.

The new year starts with a bang, as Apple misses its iPhone sales forecast and announces surprising partnerships with Samsung and other TV makers in advance of the launch of its new video service. We discuss these earth-shattering issues in detail, not to mention Jason's world-exclusive trial of a new iPad Pro keyboard.

As the year comes to an end, it's time for the Fifth Annual Upgradies! Myke and Jason discuss their favorites of 2018, take the input of more than a thousand Upgradians, and hand out awards in numerous categories! Only the finest will walk away with the most coveted of titles: Upgradies Winner.

Then it was, as Myke and Jason began their preparations for the Christmas holiday, that they were visited by three ghosts, representing the spirit of Apple past, present, and future.

This week we try to understand Apple's plans to build a "Netflix for magazines" inside of Apple News, Jason confesses his love for the new Apple Pencil, and we celebrate the season with a special Myke at the Movies about "Miracle on 34th Street".

Are Apple's recent aggressive promotional deals for iPhone an indicator that its aggressive pricing strategy isn't working, or is this all part of a larger strategy? Are the old rules giving way to a whole new set of Apple strategies? We also discuss WarnerMedia's strange streaming strategy and Jason's attempt to merge Shortcuts with ancient Web APIs.

John Siracusa joins Jason to discuss the future of Apple's ARM processors and how they might change the Mac, Apple Music coming to the Amazon Echo and what that might mean about the future of Apple's forthcoming TV service, whether they're using their TiVos as much as they used to, and the prospects for an Apple-built external touchscreen display.

Where does iOS go from here? This week Myke and Jason discuss the top 10 iPad features for iOS 13 they'd like to see. Also, Myke at the Movies returns, as Myke watches "My Neighbor Totoro" for the first time.

This week we follow up on our iPad Pro reviews, as Jason integrates the new iPad Pro into his writing set-up and starts using the Apple Pencil for more than just drawing doodles. Plus there's more about external keyboards, Apple's dream of Academy Awards, and a heaping dose of #askupgrade.

After a week with the new iPad Pro, it's time for our in-depth review of what we like and don't like about Apple's latest tablet hardware. Which size is the best? Why does Jason want to cover his Smart Keyboard Folio with stickers? Does the new Apple Pencil pass Myke's tests? And why is Jason so angry about Apple's pro apps?

It's review time! Hear Jason's thoughts on the new MacBook Air and Mac mini. How do they fit in to Apple's product line? Who are these machines for? Also: The iPhone XR – is it a 'budget' iPhone, or is it the right iPhone for most people?

Apple's New York event is in the books! Two new iPad Pros, a new Mac Mini, and the return from the dead of the MacBook Air! Jason reports in live from Apple's event in the Big Apple with first impressions about all the announcements. Plus: The winner of the latest Upgrade Draft is crowned! Will Jason reign supreme or has Myke managed a last-minute tie? All will be revealed.

It's time for your Upgrade hosts to go for glory and risk the agony of defeat--all in view of a studio audience in Chicago, Illinois. Jason and Myke pick what they think will happen at Apple's October 30 event in New York City. And they're joined by guest draft experts Alex Cox and Stephen Hackett, who provide instant analysis of all the picks--and harsh judgment of our hosts. In one week, we'll know who was horrendously wrong and who reigns supreme as draft champion!

If watch faces are the main interface of the Apple Watch, why are they so inconsistent? And why are developers suddenly showing off what faces they'd design if they had the ability? It's complicated. Also: Photoshop is coming to the iPad for real, and Apple may be offering some of its new TV shows for free.

What is going on with Businessweek's report that servers (including Apple's) got hacked by China? Apple, Amazon, and U.S. and UK agencies flat-out say it didn't happen. Jason uses his decades of experience in journalism to make some guesses about what might be going on. We also tackle a 9to5 Mac report with more exciting details about new iPad Pro models, which may come with their own special ticket to Dongletown. And in Upstream news, everyone's looking for the next Game of Thrones, which is really good news if you're the author of a series of fantasy novels.

This week Jason and Myke discuss where the iPad Pro might go next, including whether it's primarily a horizontal or vertical device, and if adding a USB-C port makes sense. Then pull up a chair, because it's time for Jason to tell you the story of his summer-long battle with the IKEA supply chain: Frösönquest 2018.

The iPhone XS and Apple Watch Series 4 are here, and Myke and Jason offer their first impressions of all the new devices. Plus macOS Mojave arrives and Apple sets some interesting standards for its forthcoming video service.

What a time! iOS 12 has arrived and we're waiting for delivery of new Apple products. This week Jason and Myke discuss their favorite features of the new update, which new devices they've bought, why phone carriers ruin everything, and the fallout from Apple's decision to focus on larger and more expensive phones this time around.

Jason's back from Apple Park, where he watched Apple unveil a new Apple Watch and three new iPhone models. We break down the naming choices and new features, the surprises and reveals, and (perhaps most importantly) the results of the 2018 Apple iPhone Event Draft.

It’s time for Jason and Myke to reveal their picks for what will happen on stage at the Steve Jobs Theater next week! They draft 10 different things they expect will happen--or _not_ happen--next Wednesday. Did Myke's competitiveness serve him well, or do him harm? Is Jason convinced that the Mac won't make an appearance on stage? The winner could be crowned Upgrade Draft Champion for 2018.

As Apple's much-rumored fall product launches get closer, Jason and Myke consider what the future holds for Macs and iPhones. And the Summer of Fun surfs into the sunset while hanging ten off of our favorite boards--keyboards, that is.

Is it finally time for the iPhone to support an Apple Pencil? Myke and Jason discuss the possibilities. And then the Summer of Fun rolls on with a mega-sized #askupgrade!

This week Myke breaks his iPad, Jason visits the Microsoft Store and leaves with an Xbox, and we pick our favorite video games of all time.

It was a huge week: Apple broke a trillion dollars in market cap and Jason bought a new TV. And since money is on everyone's minds, Myke and Jason take Apple's $243B and go on a corporate shopping spree as a part of the ongoing Upgrade Summer of Fun.

Myke's back from his honeymoon, and the Summer of Fun continues as we discuss our dream iOS devices, YouTube's attempt to get into premium streaming, Adobe bringing Photoshop to the iPad, and the MacBook Pro performance scandal that turned out to be a minor bug.

Federico Viticci and Serenity Caldwell join Jason and Myke to dive deep into how we use our iPads for business as well as creative pursuits, including writing and illustration. Why did Federico transform from a Mac user into one who rarely strays from his iPad? What keyboard and stand does Jason use to write? What apps is Ren using to draw? We break it all down.

Guest co-host Stephen Hackett joins Jason to discuss the new MacBook Pros and what they mean for Apple's product line at large, adventures with the macOS Mojave beta, and the new Sonos AirPlay 2 update. And since this is the summer of fun, we cap it all off with a quick Mac OS X draft!

Myke got married, Jason’s back from his vacation, and the Summer of Fun continues with discussion of the Shortcuts app in the iOS 12 beta, potential colorful new iPhones, and AT&T’s plans to make HBO more like Netflix. Then at the very end, it’s time for the official wedding recap with Myke at the Matrimony.

To welcome the Summer of Fun and to celebrate hitting episode 200, Jason and Myke take a deep dive in to the history of Upgrade, and provide the Upgradians with all their knowledge on the hows, whys, and whats of podcasting.

This week we take a deep dive into Apple’s forthcoming video service, as Jason and Myke make predictions about what it will cost and how Apple’s billion-dollar content purchases will roll out. Also, Instagram gets into TV, Google gets back into podcasting, and we prepare for the beginning of the Upgrade Summer of Fun!

Apple has said that it’s not merging iOS and macOS, but that sneak peek of iOS apps coming to macOS opens up a lot of questions about just what the Mac might look like in five years. Jason’s optimistic, but Mac users may be in for the biggest changes to the platform since the introduction of Mac OS X nearly two decades ago. Also, what’s up with no new Mac hardware announcements? And just when you thought you had a handle on Apple’s unannounced video service, here comes Oprah!

It’s time to reflect on WWDC week, so Jason and Myke are joined by special guest developer James Thomson. We discuss our first impressions of the iOS 12 and macOS Mojave betas, the future of Mac apps in and out of the Mac App Store, and what new features are now at the top of James’s priority list as a developer.

Live from WWDC, Jason and Myke break down the major announcements for iOS, macos, and watchOS, including a close result in the Upgrade Keynote Draft, the emergence of user automation on iOS via Siri, potentially big changes to the Mac App Store, and the upcoming workout battle between our two hosts.

It’s time for our third annual predictions of what will happen on stage at Apple’s developer conference keynote! Jason and Myke compete for points by drafting 20 different items they expect will get a mention next week. Will there be new hardware, or will it all be about operating systems? Will your hosts shy away from picking items that have burned them during past WWDC drafts? All will be revealed.

Myke just built a gaming PC, which prompts us to discuss the current state of the art of Windows and macOS, as well as a broader discussion of living a multi-ecosystem lifestyle.

The 25th anniversary of BBEdit and a visit with a friend lead Jason to take a deep dive into Mac history, Google shows a disappointing lack of forethought in its AI demo, and the future of TV is apparently Apple’s TV app.

The 20th anniversary of the iMac prompts a discussion of how it changed Apple and continues to define how Apple designs products, Jason has a theory about why so many people thought iPhone X sales were crashing when they weren't, and Upstream ponders the Arrested Development "remix edition."

This week the Grim Reaper comes for AirPort, we imagine a future Apple AR/VR headset, and at the very end it’s time for Myke at the Movies to take on “Avengers: Infinity War.”

Tim Cook totally has an Mac on his desk and an iPad at home, but how can Apple advance both its platforms while allowing them to retain their individuality? Also, Amazon Prime has a big number and Apple puts a chill into leakers.

Special Guest Merlin Mann joins Jason to discuss the weather, old speakers, Apple's latest TV acquisition, the long slow fade of 32-bit Mac apps, and the arrival of a new version of his favorite iOS writing app.

What is the future of the Mac? This week we connect the future of the Mac Pro, the possibility of Apple abandoning Intel processors, and the rumored unification of Mac and iOS development. Also, Jason reviews the new sixth-generation iPad.

This week Jason steps up to the baseball plate and takes a second swing at the meaning of Apple’s education event, while Myke defends the viability of pen and paper. We also discuss what’s new in Apple’s latest software updates, and once again fail to solve the riddle of the HomePod.

Jason attended Apple's education event and reports live and direct from Chicago to discuss the new sixth-generation iPad, Apple's place in the education market, the relevance of the Apple Pencil for education, and the whole scene at Lane Tech College Prep High School.

Apple’s holding a media event at a school in Chicago, and next week Jason will be there to report back about what got announced. But in the meantime, it’s time for another draft, as Myke and Jason attempt to predict what will be shown on stage in Chicago. Apple also announced WWDC dates this week and made some more moves to grow its unannounced video service.

What are our top five Apple products of the past five years? Jason and Myke list their choices in something that is almost, but not quite, a draft. Also: Did Jason accurately predict the extended survival of the MacBook Air? A watchful Upgradian provides the answer. We also muse about the future of keyboards and discuss Netflix as a future home for a former president.

Would Apple really update the MacBook Air at this late date? We break down the possibilities, plus Jason finally finishes his HomePod review, Netflix and Apple keep investing in original video content, and then we take off and nuke the site from orbit as Myke at the Movies revisits 1986's “Aliens.”

This week we discuss rumors about new AirPods and this fall’s iPhones, speculate about what makes a good Apple TV app, revisit the idea of ARM Macs in the context of Windows 10's ARM limitations, and save a moment to praise Alto’s Odyssey.

What does the death of Twitter for Mac say about the future of Mac software? Is Apple making big changes to how it releases software, and how will it impact the quality of the Apple product experience? We ponder these questions, note some surprising additions to Apple's video programming, and briefly discuss how Jason permanently scarred his bookshelf.

After a weekend with the HomePod, it’s time for Myke and Jason to discuss what they like and dislike about Apple’s new connected speaker. Is it so loud that Myke is angering his neighbors? Will Jason replace his Amazon Echo? How does the HomePod match up with other products in the category? Plus, Apple introduces its new battery interface and one of the company’s first big TV shows loses its creative team.

Apple reaches a record high in revenue and profit, but what’s up with the iPhone and Mac sales figures? This week we break down Apple’s huge holiday quarter, including the calendar quirk that has cut Apple both ways.

How did Apple do in 2017? Jason and Myke break down the annual Six Colors Apple Report Card, based on a survey of 50 notable Apple-watchers. Also, the HomePod gets pre-orders, a ship date, and a new set of listening parties for journalists. You can check out of the Apple Store any time you like, but you can never leave.

What comes next? The iPhone product line may see more changes in 2018, but do the rumors of two new models make sense? Is Apple missing its shot in the voice-assistant market with the delays of HomePod and the limitations of Siri? Is Apple’s move to return its cash hoard to the U.S. a financial diuretic that will boost American productivity? And if you want to get Myke’s reaction to finally seeing “Hamilton”, just you wait… it’s coming at the very end of the show.

What are Jason and Myke’s hopes and dreams for iOS, the iPhone, and the iPad in 2018? Also: Apple buys more TV shows, a podcast tip, and the visual-effects industry tests Jason.

Jason reviews his new base-model iMac Pro, we speculate about the unified (or not) future of Apple's software-development platforms, and there's an awful lot of news from the world of streaming media.

Presenting the Fourth Annual Upgradies! In this episode Myke and Jason discuss their favorites of 2017 across many categories, with important input provided by you, the Upgradians! Only the finest will walk away with the coveted title of Upgradies Award Winner.

Just in time for Christmas, Jason and Myke look back at the trends of 2017 and reveal their 2018 Apple wish lists. Then it's time for special guests Serenity Caldwell and Stephen Hackett to join us for a round of very special #askupgrade, the first-ever Upgrade Secret Santa, and a Myke at the Movies look at "Home Alone 2."

Has Disney changed the future of streaming TV with its purchase of Fox? Has Jason bought himself an iMac Pro? Have Myke and Jason watched “The Last Jedi”? Yes to all of the above. (Don’t worry if you haven’t seen the movie, we’ll save that until the end and fire off the Spoiler Horn before we start talking details.)

What do Amazon's battles with Google and Apple say about the strategies of the tech giants? Also, Jony Ive returns to the White Room, and a meeting with the hosts of Jason and Myke's favorite podcasts brings some perspective regarding the connection between podcasters and their listeners.

All the Apple operating-system bugs in the world can’t stop us from discussing Jason’s office clean-out, holiday decorations, the new Kindle Oasis, and podcasting tools and techniques. And yes, in the end we have to discuss Apple’s terrible, horrible, no good, very bad week.

Myke returns from his trip to catch up on everything Jason and John did on last week’s show: summoning Siri, selling merchandise, and proposing entirely new classes of Apple product. We discuss Myke’s travels with the iPhone X, a possible update to the iPhone SE, and whether or not Apple should one day make a laptop that runs iOS.

John Siracusa joins Jason to discuss the possibilities of an iMac with an A10 processor inside, the delay of the HomePod, whether Apple understands the concerns of professional Mac users, the return of Twitterrific for the Mac, and the proper way to refer to keyboard shortcuts.

Jumping off from two Bloomberg reports about Apple hardware, Myke and Jason discuss the future of the iPad Pro and what in the world Apple is thinking as it develops an augmented-reality headset. We’ve also got updates on Apple’s television venture, the future and influence of the iPhone X, and Apple Pay for iMessage.

Myke abandons the #plusclub for an iPhone X, and compares notes with Jason after a week of using Apple’s new phone, including cameras, OLED, Animoji karaoke, and Face ID. We also discuss Apple’s latest quarterly results, which show great news for the iPad and Mac and the promise of a record-setting holiday quarter to come.

This week is all about the iPhone X, which Jason reviewed and now has in his hands to answer Myke's—and your—questions.

What if Jason went to a tech conference with a brand-new iPhone and nobody cared? We discuss the curious case of the iPhone 8, the challenges entertainment and tech companies both face when trying to launch video streaming services, and the future of the Mac as viewed through the inbox of Apple executives.

This week there's a bunch of news from the world of entertainment. Apple's new TV execs made their first big deal in Hollywood, which brings up lots of questions about what Apple's video service will be and when it will arrive. There's also a new service that brings your iTunes purchases to Amazon and Google and vice versa. Speaking of Amazon, there's also a new Kindle you can take in the bathtub--if you have a good bathtub.

Jason’s iMac gets a unwelcome visitor and he ponders an upgrade--but is the iMac Pro overkill, or a wise investment? Also, an influx of new emoji are coming to iOS and macOS in the near future, which is more important than you’d think.

Myke and Jason have taken delivery of the Apple TV 4K and have some initial thoughts, Apple gives us a deeper dive into how Face ID works, and Amazon introduces many Echos and gets in a fight with YouTube. Plus, this entire description now fits in a tweet... if you’re special.

Jason and Myke discuss the new iPhone 8 and 8 Plus and the Apple Watch Series 3 with cellular, plus there’s a little bit about macOS High Sierra. And then Myke at the Movies is back with “Terminator 2: Judgment Day.”

Our wallets much lighter than last week, we discuss what new Apple products we’ve ordered and what we’re still waiting for. We also spend a lot more time dissecting the iPhone X and Face ID, and leave room for plenty of follow-up and #askupgrade

Apple unveiled three new iPhones, a new Apple Watch, a 4K Apple TV, and the new Steve Jobs Theater at its September media event. Jason was there and returned home just in time to join with Myke in recapping and analyzing everything that went on at Apple Park.

It’s time for Jason and Myke to reveal their picks for what will happen on stage at the iPhone launch event next week! They draft 12 different things they expect (or hope) to happen at the Steve Jobs Theater in Cupertino next week. Who will pick wisely? We’ll know in less than a week.

Special guest Merlin Mann joins Jason to talk about Apple event rumors, why we care about Apple kremlinology, our approaches to keeping and deleting files in our digital libraries, and Jason's recent 11-day road trip to the total eclipse.

The Upgrade Summer of Fun continues! A special panel of guests convenes to draft our favorite hardware created by Apple. And in an unprecedented installment of Myke at the Movies, John Siracusa joins us to discuss the Final Cut edition of "Blade Runner."

From Automator to Workflow, automation can make regular users (who are definitely not programmers) more productive. This week Jason talks to Myke about why he cares about automation, and then we've got a special automation panel discussion featuring a bunch of special guests. Plus, the Upgrade Summer of Fun begins!

Myke reports in from New York as we discuss a grab bag of Apple news, including a possible cellular Apple Watch, even more details from the HomePod firmware leak, the surprising strength of iPad sales in Apple’s quarterly results, and next year’s crop of emoji.

A HomePod firmware leak may have given us our best look yet at the features of the next iPhone, including face detection. Photos of Apple Park’s aggressively open-plan workspaces lead us to the most spirited discussion of space planning you may ever hear. Plus: The iPod dies, the Apple Watch might get an update, and Jason gets over his Game of Thrones hangover.

Does the Mac mini have a place in the Mac line-up, or should it fade into the sunset? Which Mac laptop--MacBook, MacBook Air, or MacBook Escape--is the best choice for a new college student? All this, plus lasers _and_ fireworks, on this week’s edition of Upgrade.

This week Jason is making some big changes in his life, including trying out a to-do app and using his iPad Pro extensively via a cellular network. Myke looks into what’s motivated these changes, and how well they’re working. Plus we discuss emoji, AirPods, and at the very end of the show, “Spider-Man: Homecoming.”

Is Apple taking a risk in potentially releasing a high-end, high-cost iPhone model in addition to the regular models this fall, as is rumored? Also, Jason and Myke try to come to terms with the possibility of a $1000-plus ‘iPhone Pro’. Jason also talks about inviting the Amazon Echo Show and its touchscreen into his kitchen, and we discuss peanut butter alternatives guaranteed to make Myke uncomfortable.

Jason convinces Myke to upgrade to iOS 11 so they can both talk about using it on their iPads, including the new 10.5-inch iPad Pro. Also, Jason announces his enormous strategic partnerships and sends the stock market on an adventure! Finally, Jason breaks down Photos on macOS High Sierra.

An Apple secrecy presentation is leaked to the press? Jason and Myke break down an exclusive from The Outline, before moving on to discuss Scott Forstall's emergence from Broadway to talk about 10 years of iPhone.

The new iPad Pros have arrived, and Jason and Myke have spent the last week with both the 12.9- and 10.5-inch models. We give our reactions to the new displays, detail what’s new with previous versions, get excited about one day using iOS 11, and offer advice about which iPad Pro model is the right one to buy. In other news, we also ponder a grim future where an Amazon robot allows you to squeeze Whole Foods produce in virtual reality.

Jason and Myke pick up many threads from WWDC 2017, including San Jose’s suitability as an event host, the first reviews of the iPad Pro, a bunch of news we didn’t know about during our last episode, and Jason’s close encounter with a functioning HomePod speaker.

Live from San Jose, in the immediate aftermath of the WWDC 2017 Keynote, Jason and Myke break down the entire event. We've got new Macs, new iPads, new versions of all of Apple's operating systems, and the official results of our keynote draft.

It’s time for Jason and Myke to reveal their picks for what will happen on stage at the WWDC 2017 keynote! They draft 20 different things they expect (or hope) to see featured on stage in San Jose next week. Who will emerge with this year’s prediction crown? We’ll all know on June 5.

Jason and Myke discuss potential hardware announcements at WWDC--what they might be, and what message they might send. We also discuss a little bit about Google IO, including announcements about Google Photos and emoji, and get a little misty while thinking about Steve Jobs’ last product, Apple Park.

With WWDC only three weeks away, Jason and Myke delve into the latest rumors about what might be announced at the conference, and then discuss Apple's billion-dollar initiative to invest in American business--and the potential motives behind it.

Apple’s latest financial statements give Jason and Myke a jumping-off point for analyzing where Apple’s going with the iPad and iPhone, the massive growth in Apple’s services business, and the company’s problems in China and possibilities in India.

If there are two things Myke knows a lot about, it’s banking and stickers. And so this week he helps Jason understand why banks might not love Apple’s new attempt to expand Apple Pay and why he covers his sleek, pristine Apple devices with loads of stickers.

Jason and Myke are back together (from their separate offices) to discuss the trouble with free services that take your data and re-sell it to others, and why it’s important to be a savvy and skeptical consumer. They also discuss the future of the iPad Pro app market, changes to Apple’s affiliate program, Apple’s approval to make self-driving cars, and the 1982 classic film “Blade Runner.”

Serenity Caldwell joins Jason to discuss the possible disassembly of iTunes, the rise of the iPad Pro, and the teaser trailer for "The Last Jedi".

Together again in Ireland, Jason and Myke discuss their current approaches to travel tech. We also revisit the new Mac Pro and answer your questions.

The Mac Pro finally gets an upgrade—and an expiration date. What do Apple’s announcements about the future of professional desktop hardware mean? How might this have changed the way Apple announces future products? Myke and Jason break it down live and in person, and then discuss 1979’s “Alien” in the latest installment of Myke at the Movies.

The revival of the iPad name leads us to speculate about a new phase in Apple’s product approach, and what it tells us about the future of the iPhone. We also discuss where the iPad Pro might go next, and what Apple’s acquisition of power-user app Workflow means about the company’s approach to iOS for professionals.

Apple’s been a leader in podcasting since the early days, but is there a new era coming soon? Jason and Myke have some theories. Plus, we carefully analyze each other’s iPhone and iPad home screens, marvel at Apple’s stock price, and answer your questions.

Would Apple ever make iOS devices larger than the the 12.9-inch iPad Pro? And what does Apple need to do to make iOS excel at multitasking and large screen sizes? And Jason and Myke answer your questions in a mega-sized version of #askupgrade.

We parse through the rumors about what kind of connector the new iPhone might offer—Lightning or USB-C?--and whether Apple and its customers are ready for another transition. Also, will YouTube’s new cord-cutting TV service be a splash hit?

Apple Park nears completion, The Nintendo Switch arrives, Silicon Valley culture fails its workers, and pineapple on pizza creates an international incident.

How will Apple’s WWDC be different now that it’s moving back to San Jose from San Francisco? Why is The Iconfactory kickstarting a new version of Twitterrific for Mac? And in this episode, Myke at the Movies travels back in time to 1984 for “The Terminator."

Jason and Myke deal with a mountain of follow-up from last week’s episode about the present and future of the iPad, and then ponder what Apple’s long-term strategy for the Mac might be.

This week Myke runs the numbers and shows why the decline of the iPad is overhyped and why it’s a more popular computing device than the Mac. Plus we break down Apple’s latest financial results and define what a quarter means.

This week Jason and Myke try out a bunch of new Apple betas, Apple makes big changes in App review, Jason finds his favorite iPad Pro keyboard, and we get prepared for Apple’s quarterly financial report.

This week Jason makes the case for a new size of iPad Pro and an external Touch Bar and Touch ID sensor. We also discuss Samsung's explanation for the exploding Galaxy Note 7 and Apple's updates to Logic and GarageBand.

Jason and Myke break down the second annual Six Colors Apple Report Card, as three dozen Apple watchers grade how the company did in 2016—and Myke chimes in with his own votes.

Jason and Myke return from their well-deserved holiday to discuss the 10th anniversary of the iPhone and Jason’s reactions to the iPhone back in the day. Then we tell the tale of the day San Diego got Ahoy Telephoned.

Once again, Myke and Jason pick their favorite products of the year! But this year, they are aided in their pursuit of excellent by the votes of you, the loyal Upgradians.

This week it’s all about the Mac, as Jason and Myke discuss Tim Cook’s attempts to reassure the concerned Mac user base, Bloomberg’s report about Apple’s Mac product-release struggles, and if the Mac is really a truck at all.

This week, Jason reviews the AirPods while Myke waits for his to arrive. We also discuss Apple’s removal of the battery indicator from MacBooks, and at the very end of the show do a special Myke at the Movies review of “Rogue One."

Myke's got a new office! Also, we follow up on our conversation about ARM Macs and try to explain Single Sign On for Apple TV. Finally, after 25 years, Jason has watched "Home Alone" and will discuss it on a new Myke at the Movies.

Will Apple move the Mac to ARM processors? Myke thinks it’s inevitable, and Jason thinks it’s well within Apple’s power—but thinks it won’t happen. We also discuss Apple possibly moving some iPhone manufacturing to the United States.

Is Apple a big business trapped in the body of a startup? Myke and Jason discuss that issue, say lots of things that might be quoted out of context later, and then settle in to watch 1984's "Gremlins."

Apple’s doing some end-of-the-year cleaning, but what does it mean for the future of the company? This week Jason and Myke discuss the death of the AirPort router, the disbanding of the Mac automation team, and the release of a photo book highlighting Apple’s hardware designs.

After spending the last week with the new MacBook Pro, Jason reviews the Touch Bar and breaks down the approach Apple took in creating an entirely new way to interact with a Mac. Meanwhile, Myke prepares to record podcasts from an empty house with dodgy Internet access.

Fresh off of Jason's 10-day travel odyssey with the new MacBook Pro, we debate where Apple’s taking the Mac, the high price of Retina displays, Apple’s tough decisions about who its Mac customers are, and the case for and against the Mac Pro.

Myke and Jason are together again, and this time back in Ireland, to discuss Apple's big week. We cover Jason's time with the new MacBook Pro, Myke's excitement over the Touch Bar, Apple's quarterly results, and much more.

With Apple’s next event just around the corner, Myke and Jason make their picks for what we’ll see. The winner will be crowned Upgrade Draft Champion for 2016. Either way, we’re both excited about the prospect of new Macs.

This week Myke visits Apple’s latest flagship store, Jason takes a trip with both a Mac and an iPad, and Apple scales back its automotive ambitions.

This week we discuss perhaps Apple’s biggest move of 2017: relocating thousands of employees to Campus 2, moving other teams into the vacated Infinite Loop campus, and what it means for Apple’s cloud services and the productivity and morale of Apple employees. Plus we’ve got a lot of Sierra follow-up, Google’s attempts to entice iPhone switchers, bad news for the Galaxy Note, Jason’s first use of the PSVR, and a new run of Upgrade t-shirts and hoodies.

This week Myke starts a YouTube channel, Jason raises his hopes for new Macs in October, and we praise the new features of Messages while quibbling with the usability of its interface.

The beta version of the iPhone 7 Plus’s Portrait mode is here, and Jason and Myke both took it for a spin. Then Jason recounts his favorite and least favorite features of macOS Sierra, and Myke explains why—despite the name of this show—he’s not going to upgrade.

Myke and Jason have taken delivery of new iPhone 7 and 7 Plus models, so it’s time to detail the experience of buying, upgrading, restoring, and using the latest iPhone models.

Live from Portland, Jason and Myke are joined by Stephen Hackett to cover a lot of follow-up from last week's Apple announcements. Myke reveals which iPhone 7 he's buying and considers how his technology and methods will need to change when he travels with it. Jason gives more details about how AirPods work. Finally, we talk a little bit about the impending release of iOS 10.

Jason returns from the Apple Sept. 7 media event and is immediately questioned by Myke about the new iPhone 7, Apple Watch series 2, EarPods and AirPods, and all the other announcements.

An Apple event is happening next week! So it’s time for Jason and Myke to make their predictions for the announcements in the most competitive way possible—by drafting the top 20 announcements they think we’ll see.

Special guest Merlin Mann joins Jason to talk about reviews, ratings, Rotten Tomatoes, mice, thumbs up and thumbs down, using numbers to quantify the unquantifiable, when it's appropriate to show grown-up media to kids, and a whole lot more.

This week's episode was recorded with Jason and Myke in the same room! Before they high five, they discuss iPad keyboards, MacBook Pro upgrades, Castro 2 and podcast innovation, and Tim Cook getting chatty with the press.

This week we discuss Fast Company’s visit to the Apple cafeteria, Mark Gurman’s reappearance as an Apple rumor expert, and Recode’s Apple TV guide rumors, plus Myke reviews the new version of Pocket Casts.

In our hundredth episode, Jason and Myke break down Apple’s quarterly results, ponder its TV strategy, and Myke reluctantly views one of Jason’s favorite movies for an all-new Myke at the Movies.

Scrivener for iOS and a new mechanical keyboard for iPad arrived at Jason’s house this week. We discuss using a specialized writing tool for longform work and the challenges of building an iPad keyboard that doesn’t turn the iPad into a laptop. Plus we recap the latest trailers from Comic-Con.

In celebration of World Emoji Day and Comic-Con, Jason and Myke discuss how we use emojis and why they’re a valuable addition to online dialogue, and then break down the best options for digital comic-book reading. Plus there’s a whole lot of follow-up and plenty of #askupgrade.