Federico and Myke are joined by alternating members of the Hackett family. Beats are reviewed and thanks are given. (Please rate and review the show.) This episode of Connected is sponsored by: StoryWorth: A meaningful gift to treasure forever. Get $10 off your first purchase. Get started right away with no shipping required. Hover: Make a name for yourself. Get 10% off any domain name. TextExpander, from Smile: Communicate Smarter. Get 20% off. Guest Starring: Merri Hackett Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Wiha Screwdrivers iMessage Reactions Will No Longer Annoy Android Users Thanks to Emoji Change - MacRumors Connected #366: 5, 1, 4, 6, 9, 6, 3, 4, 7, 8, 2, 2, 3, 5, 9, 12, 12, 3, 4, 1, 5, 9, 11, 8, 6, 4, 11, 5, 1, 1, 2, 8, 8, 2, 8, 12, 3, 6, 6, 11, 12, 2, 6, 1, 9, 1, 7, 10 - Relay FM You Can Now Find the Lyrics to Your Favorite Songs in Spotify. Here’s How. — Spotify Tidal launches new free tier, direct-to-artist payments, more - 9to5Mac Beats Fit Pro Powerbeats Pro Apple AirPod lodged in man's esophagus after swallowed while asleep – USA Today Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro are infectious in all the wrong ways | Android Central Amazon.com: Blu Tack Original Adhesive Putty (4 Pack) Connected #268: Executive Spaghetti - Relay FM Beats Studio Buds New Apple Podcasts Rating Prompt Artificially Boosts App Store Score - MacRumors Apple just provided the perfect example of why you can’t trust App Store review scores - The Verge The Prompt - Relay FM Ratings and Reviews - Apple Developer Under the Radar #228: Ask For Money - Relay FM

There's a new version of iOS 15 right around the corner, Apple has announced a new self-service repair program and Twitter is up to ... stuff. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Fitbod: The fitness app for personalized exercise plans. Get 25% off your membership. Trade: Save Big, Support Small Roasters. Get your first bag free and $5 off your bundle. Amazon Music: Try Amazon Music Unlimited FREE for 3 months. No credit card required. Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. iOS 15.2 Beta 2 Adds Macro Mode Toggle in Camera App on iPhone 13 Pro - MacRumors Everything New in iOS 15.2 Beta 3: Macro Mode Updates, iCloud Private Relay Tweaks and More - MacRumors HYPER Announces new Notebook Dock – 512 Pixels WhatsApp Working on App for iPadOS and macOS Using Mac Catalyst - MacRumors WABetaInfo Apple announces Self Service Repair - Apple JerryRigEverything - YouTube Twitter makes big changes for devs as it eyes decentralized future - The Verge Build what’s next with the new Twitter Developer Platform – Twitter Twitter Developer Platform Roadmap | Trello Tweetbot 6.6 Gets Support for Creating Polls, Limiting Who Can Reply to Tweets - MacStories Twitter Blue subscription now rolling out in US with undo button, custom app icons, more - 9to5Mac Twitter Blue Features iPad mini Review: Small Wonder - MacStories The New mini Has Absolved Me of iPad Guilt – 512 Pixels Our iPad mini Home Screen Setups – AppStories Apple says the iPad Mini’s jelly scrolling isn’t a problem that needs to be fixed - The Verge Remaster - Relay FM

Everyone is bad at setting up their iPhones. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Mack Weldon: Reinventing men’s basics. Get 20% off your first order with promo code CONNECTED. Indeed: Get a free $75 credit to upgrade your job post. Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code CONNECTED at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Setapp: More than 200 powerful apps for your Mac. Try it free for a week. Guest Starring: Dice by PCalc Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. MagTricky Stephen Hackett on Twitter: orange Rogue Amoeba | Installing ACE on MacOS 11 (Big Sur) and MacOS 12 (Monterey) Federico Viticci on Twitter: "Coming from iPadOS, it really is too bad how slow and unfinished the Shortcuts app for Monterey is..." Connected #355: Roast my Menu Bar - Relay FM Connected #358: Roast my Dock - Relay FM Our iPad mini Home Screen Setups – AppStories Federico's 'Main' Home Screen Federico's Additional Home Screens ‎Remind Me Faster on the App Store Remind Me Faster - Club MacStories ‎Marvis Pro on the App Store Stephen's Home Screens Myke's Home Screens

The guys are joined by One True John to talk about life midway through the Apple silicon transition, how Shortcuts for the Mac is shaping up and how our moms feel about our media appearances. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: StoryWorth: A meaningful gift to treasure forever. Get $10 off your first purchase. Get started right away with no shipping required. Bombas: Give a pair when you buy a pair, and get 20% off your first purchase when you use this link. Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code CONNECTED at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Guest Starring: John Voorhees Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. MagTricky Beats Fit Pro review: sporty AirPod Pros with better sound - The Verge Apple's Former Design Chief Jony Ive to Speak at WIRED Event Next Week - MacRumors 2021 MacBook Pro Teardown: A Glimpse at a Better Timeline | iFixit News Pokémon Center x Grado - The Workbench | Grado Labs Apple’s Most Back-Ordered New Product Is Not What You Expect - The New York Times Two Months with Apple's New M1 iMac - MacStories macOS Monterey: The MacStories Review - MacStories On the Present — and Possible Future — of the MacBook Air – 512 Pixels Shortcuts for Mac: 27 of Our Favorite Third-Party Integrations - MacStories Building cross-platform shortcuts – Six Colors

This week on the show: impressions of the AirPods 3 and new MacBook Pro, a review of macOS Monterey and a breakthrough new magnetic product for listeners to track the Connected Chairmen. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Trade: Save Big, Support Small Roasters. Get your first bag free and $5 off your bundle. Clean My Mac X: Your Mac. As good as new. Get 5% off today. Pingdom: Start monitoring your website performance and availability today, and get instant alerts when an outage occurs or a site transaction fails. Use offer code CONNECTED to get 30% off. Offer expires on January 31, 2022, and can be used only once. Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Devil Dogs Pumpkin Dogs MagTricky Apple Releases iOS and iPadOS 15.1 with SharePlay, Safari for iPad Fixes, Shortcuts Improvements, and More - MacStories Myke's Macro Comparison Anker MagGo chargers debut with six new iPhone accessories - 9to5Toys Flashback #11: The Nexus Q - Relay FM Clamp-Mounted Surge Protector - Additional Desktop Outlets - Fully Polishing Cloth - Apple AirPods (3rd generation) - Apple Cortex #121: Travelling Confidence - Relay FM Synik 22 Backpack – TOM BIHN Bags Quinn Nelson on Twitter: "WTF HAHAHAHA HOW IS THIS SHIPPABLE? WHAT IS THIS?!" TopNotch for macOS CleanShot X for Mac Bartender 4 - MacBook Pro Notch Support Shortcuts for Mac: 27 of Our Favorite Third-Party Integrations - MacStories The Saddest Mac UI Element – 512 Pixels macOS 12 Monterey Screenshots – 512 Pixels macOS Monterey: The MacStories Review - MacStories

Myke, Federico and Stephen sit down to score their "Unleashed" picks ... and unbox something amazing. Then, a special bonus segment featuring some very surprising coin flips. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: DetailsPro: A design tool for SwiftUI. Get 5 files free, then it’s just $9.99 per year. Try it today. Indeed: Get a free $75 credit to upgrade your job post. Hover: Make a name for yourself. Get 10% off any domain name. Ladder: Flexible life insurance in minutes. Guest Starring: Dice by PCalc Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Triple J - Wikipedia Safari 15 Watch: Old tabs edition – Six Colors Federico Viticci on Twitter: "iPadOS 15.1 RC. Tabs. Sweet, sweet Safari tabs. That's the tweet." Pilates - Wikipedia Keynote Rickies, October 2021 – Interactive scorecard MVO Woodworks — Peer Reviewed Scorekeeping Across Borders — Peer Reviewed Photo of the Trophies You Probably Won't Be Able to Get Apple's New Polishing Cloth in Time for the Holidays - MacRumors Mac Power Users #611: Unleashed, Indeed A Running List of Small Details About Apple’s New MacBook Pros – 512 Pixels Apple Rumored to Launch 27-Inch Mini-LED iMac With ProMotion in Early 2022 [Updated] - MacRumors The New MacBook Pro — MacSparky Apple's 140W Power Adapter is Company's First GaN Charger, Supports USB-C Power Delivery 3.1 - MacRumors Mind Get Connected Pro!

Apple has announced an October event, so the Passionate Ones have gathered to appoint a new Event Chairman through the making of Picks, both Regular and Risky. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Fitbod: The fitness app for personalized exercise plans. Get 25% off your membership. Mack Weldon: Reinventing men’s basics. Get 20% off your first order with promo code CONNECTED. The Intrazone, by Microsoft SharePoint: Your bi-weekly conversation and interview podcast about SharePoint, OneDrive and related tech within Microsoft 365. Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Myke in the Intro Upgrade #375: My Watch Is My Cake - Relay FM Apple Watch Series 7 Review: Spot the Differences! - MKBHD - YouTube Apple Watch Series 7 review: watch before you upgrade - The Verge - YouTube Apple Watch Series 7 - It's here! - iJustine - YouTube Myke's Watch Stephen's Watch Our Favorite Bath Trays and Accessories | Reviews by Wirecutter Stephen's Bath Tray Apple Announces Event for Monday, October 18 – 512 Pixels Rickies.co Rickies.net Keynote Rickies, October 2021 Scorecard (Spoilers!) Line of Succession Jason Snell on Twitter: The Bookmarks Bar has Moved How to enable Low Power Mode in macOS Monterey | Macworld

This week, the boys turn to a 12-sided die to shape the order of the show. Topics on the dodecahedron include follow-up, the 10th anniversary of Steve Jobs' death, tables coming to Craft and Amazon's recent announcements. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: TextExpander, from Smile: Communicate Smarter. Get 20% off. Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code CONNECTED at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Clean My Mac X: Your Mac. As good as new. Get 5% off today. Guest Starring: Dice by PCalc Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. About Dice by PCalc Shortcuts – iOS and iPadOS 15: The MacStories Review - MacStories Steve Jobs Tribute Video Jony Ive pens WSJ piece in remembrance of Steve Jobs: 'I think about Steve every day' - 9to5Mac Jony Ive on What He Misses Most About Steve Jobs - WSJ Jony Ive's Article via Apple News Steve Jobs's Death, Ten Years Later: Read Tim Cook's Memo to Apple Employees - Bloomberg Scott Forstall's Tweet Satoru Iwata - Heart of a Gamer - YouTube Here’s the deluge of announcements from Amazon’s fall devices event - The Verge Ring Always Home Cam, an Indoor Flying Camera | Ring Amazon’s Astro home robot is like having Alexa on wheels - The Verge Don’t be fooled — Amazon’s Astro isn’t a home robot, it’s a camera on wheels - The Verge Hands on with Amazon’s Astro home robot Adobe Creative Cloud App Brings Thousands of New Fonts to iPhone and iPad - MacStories ‎Fontcase - Manage Your Type on the App Store 1.7 - Craft update - Tables 🤯 Control what’s playing on Apple TV - Apple Support

The guys all have new iPhones and talk about their migration experiences and initial impressions of the new devices. Then, Myke and Stephen tell Federico what he already knew — that the new iPad mini is fantastic. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Instabug: Ship Quality Apps with Real-Time Contextual Insights Discourse: Modern forum software for your community. Get 50% off your first 2 months. Hover: Make a name for yourself. Get 10% off any domain name. Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Safari Extensions for iOS and iPadOS 15: A Roundup of Our Favorites - MacStories Ex-Apple designer Jony Ive is now designing expensive things for Ferrari, too - The Verge "Designed by Apple in California" Book With Actual Products - 512 Pixels - YouTube tvOS 15 - 9to5Mac Use Quick Start to transfer data to a new iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support iPhone 13: A Filmmaker's Review - Tyler Stalman - YouTube Lytro - Wikipedia The iPad mini: Small Wonder – AppStories Remaster #101: Emulation - Relay FM SHAKS Gamepad

iOS and iPadOS 15 are out, as are reviews for the new iPhones and iPads. This week, Federico tells Stephen and Myke what the new iPad mini is like and what Safari extensions they should check out. Mood boards were created along the way. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Pingdom: Start monitoring your website performance and availability today, and get instant alerts when an outage occurs or a site transaction fails. Use offer code CONNECTED to get 30% off. Offer expires on January 31, 2022, and can be used only once. TextExpander, from Smile: Communicate Smarter. Get 20% off. StoryWorth: A meaningful gift to treasure forever. Get $10 off your first purchase. Get started right away with no shipping required. Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. The Prompt #56: Stephen for Calendars - Relay FM Myke in Hats Dieter Bohn's Promotion Proof Relay FM for St. Jude 2021 – Donate today! Relay FM Podcastathon for St. Jude (2021) - YouTube Departures #6: Relay FM Podcastathon for St. Jude (2021) - Relay FM iPhone 13 Unboxing & Impressions! - MKBHD - YouTube iPhone 13 and 13 mini review: bigger battery, better camera - The Verge - YouTube iPhone 13 Pro review: attention to detail - The Verge - YouTube Ticci's Haiku iPad mini Review: Small Wonder - MacStories iPad mini (2021) review: Small packages – Six Colors Daring Fireball: The (First) Retina iPad Mini The Test Drivers - Relay FM iOS and iPadOS 15: The MacStories Review - MacStories AppStories.net ‎PiPifier on the App Store ‎Amplosion: Redirect AMP Links on the App Store ‎Overamped on the App Store ‎Noir - Dark Mode for Safari on the App Store ‎Vidimote for Safari on the App Store ‎Momentum on the App Store ‎xSearch for Safari on the App Store Safari Keyword Search hits 2.0, comes to iOS – Six Colors ‎Achoo HTML Viewer & Inspector on the App Store ‎Reload All Tabs for Safari on the App Store ‎Yomu EBook Reader on the App Store Craft - Create Amazing Documents Mac Power Users - Relay FM