Upgrade 597: Our 2026 Wish List
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Jan 5, 2026 As the new year kicks off, the hosts dive into their ambitious wishlist for Apple in 2026. They debate the clunky design of the hug emoji and contest the Finder icon's history. The conversation shifts to Apple’s compliance with Japan’s new regulations and the intriguing prospects of an iPhone Fold. With hopes for health data insights and a redesign of the MacBook Pro, they ponder what it means for Apple's innovation future. Plus, a call for tasteful home technology and a vital chat about leadership succession keeps things lively!
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Judge A Fold By Its Open Experience
- Consider the folding iPhone as a device class that must justify its existence by what it becomes when opened, not just when closed.
- Evaluate hinge quality, inner-screen experience, authentication, and how apps adapt before choosing one.
Demand A Clear Succession Roadmap
- Apple needs a clear succession plan and visible steps toward leadership transition, even if Tim Cook stays chairman for a while.
- Public signals of planning will reduce uncertainty and let the company begin institutional change.
Insist On Tangible Siri Improvements
- Push Apple to make measurable progress on Apple Intelligence and Siri instead of only promises.
- Expect incremental improvement but insist on visible product changes and practical use cases like natural-language snoozing of reminders.