Software is the folding phone story

Subtitle: The Room at the Airport Where You Can Get a Hug

Happy 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.

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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