Federico is back from the beach with thoughts about iOS 14's App Library, Stephen has way too many albums in Photos and Myke is going to order some LEGO. All of this is overshadowed by some important news about the show. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Hover: Make a name for yourself. Get 10% off any domain name. Bombas: Super comfortable socks for you and someone in need. Use this link for 20% off. ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get 3 months free with a 1-year package. Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro. Preshow, postshow, no ads. Concept shows how Apple could implement a 'Main Menu' for iPadOS apps - 9to5Mac Vidit Bhargava's iPad Concept ISMR.space Myke the Oracle Nintendo Entertainment System™ 71374 | LEGO® Super Mario™ LEGO® Super Mario™ Apple News launches new audio features, expands local news offerings for readers - Apple ‎Apple News Today on Apple Podcasts – Apple Newsrooms Shumita Basu (@shubasu) / Twitter Duarte Geraldino (@Duartegeraldino) / Twitter Apple Releases iOS 13.6 with Apple News Audio Features and Expanded Local News Coverage, Plus Digital Car Key Support - MacStories Apple News’s Radical Approach: Humans Over Machines - The New York Times Widgets and the App Library: A First Look at Bringing Personality and Customization to Your Home Screens - MacStories

With WWDC in the rearview mirror, Stephen and Myke shift their minds to the future and discuss rumors of the upcoming iPhone 12, changes coming with Apple Silicon Macs and macOS Big Sur. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code CONNECTED at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Ahrefs: SEO Tools & Resources To Grow Your Search Traffic. Get a 7-day trial for just $7. Mint Mobile: Cut your wireless bill to $15 a month. Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro. Preshow, postshow, no ads. Everything New in iOS 14 Beta 2: New Calendar Icon, Files Widget and More - MacRumors Apple releases second developer beta of macOS 11 Big Sur with new interface and icons, more - 9to5Mac Bad Battery Icon is Bad Apple Survey Asks iPhone Users What They Do With Old Power Adapters - MacRumors Claimed iPhone 12 Box Insert Design Suggests No Included EarPods or Power Adapter - MacRumors Samsung to Follow Apple and Stop Offering Power Adapters With Smartphones Next Year - MacRumors iPhone 12: What to Expect! - MKBHD - YouTube iPhone 12 Sizes Compared with iPhone SE, 7, 8, SE 2, X, 11, 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max - MacRumors How Power Nap works on your Mac - Apple Support macOS Big Sur’s Big Secret - Snazzy Labs - YouTube A visual comparison of macOS Catalina and Big Sur | Andrew Denty

This week, the guys talk with Jenny Chen, an Apple engineer who works on Apple Pencil software, and Stephen Tonna from Apple's product marketing team about what's new in iPad OS 14, including Scribble and the release’s updated design language. Then, Federico, Myke and Stephen discuss the future of both Apple Arcade and iPhone chargers. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: PDFpen, from Smile: The ultimate tool for editing PDFs on the Mac. Miro: The online collaborative whiteboard platform. Sign up for a free account 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, 2021. Guest Starring: Jenny Chen and Stephen Tonna Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro. Preshow, postshow, no ads. Jordan Singer on Twitter: Xcode Previews SwiftUI Previews in Xcode 12 - WWDC20 - Apple Developer Apple Design Awards for 2020 Awarded to Eight Developers - MacStories Federico Viticci on Twitter: Shortcuts File Sharing The 2015 Apple Design Award Winners - MacStories Mathias Bruggemann on Twitter: The Bill of Rickies Upgrade #304: Somebody’s Gotta Do It and It’s Gonna Be Us - Relay FM Apple Cancels Arcade Games in Strategy Shift To Keep Subscribers - Bloomberg Apple might not include a charger with the iPhone 12. Good - The Verge Marques Brownlee on the possibility of no charger with the iPhone 12 – Twitter

WWDC 2020 is underway, so the time has come to judge The Rickies. After a new Chairman is crowned, the guys do a high-level pass on Apple's OS announcements, as well as what's new with Shortcuts. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: Hover: Make a name for yourself. Get 10% off any domain name. ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get 3 months free with a 1-year package. Cotton Bureau: Shop Graphic Tees, Hoodies, and More. Use CONNECTED10 for 10% off. Miro: The online collaborative whiteboard platform. Sign up for a free account today. Guest Starring: Jason Snell Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro. Preshow, postshow, no ads. Stephen Hackett on Twitter: "Differential Privacy loves @imyke" Apple approves Hey email app, but the fight’s not over - The Verge Everything you need to know about WWDC 2020, day one — Apple - YouTube ‎Web to PDF Converter & Reader on the App Store PDF Expert iOS and iPadOS 14: The MacStories Overview - MacStories Apple TV 4K will at last play YouTube in 4K with tvOS 14 update - The Verge macOS Big Sur: The MacStories Overview - MacStories Apple TV 4K will at last play YouTube in 4K with tvOS 14 update - The Verge Adapt - Relay FM What’s New in macOS - macOS - Human Interface Guidelines - Apple Developer The Future of Apps on the Mac – 512 Pixels Thoroughly Considered #60: Mark Two - Relay FM Meet Nearby Interaction - WWDC 2020 - Videos - Apple Developer

WWDC is next week, so it's time for the boys' annual picks. Will Stephen keep his title? Has Federico put too much hope in iPadOS improvements? Has Myke learned what it takes to be a winner? This and more, including the introduction of Connected Pro for Relay FM members. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: StoryWorth: Record your family stories. Get $10 off your first purchase. 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, 2021. Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code CONNECTED at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro. Preshow, postshow, no ads. Ungeniused #107: The Olympic Flame & Torch Relay - Relay FM Hunter Newsome 42 in. Indoor Low Profile Brushed Nickel Ceiling Fan with Light Kit Bundled with Handheld Remote Control 51082R - Lowes Bill's Tweet Tibet 2019 - blloyd - SmugMug Nigel Wadsworth on ARM Laptops Your Tweet, your voice – Twitter 16-inch MacBook Pro Gets New GPU Option; Mac Pro Owners Can Order SSD Upgrades – 512 Pixels Kbase Article of the Week: Uninstall and Install SSD Modules in Mac Pro – 512 Pixels OWC Accelsior 4M2 SSD for Apple Mac Pro Annual Chairman (@AnnualChairman) / Twitter Keynote Chairman (@KeynoteChairman) / Twitter Dithering on Twitter: "Hey Apple, Cut It Out" Apple’s App Store policies are bad, but its interpretation and enforcement are worse - The Verge A new email startup says Apple’s shaking it down for a cut of its subscriptions - Protocol Jony Ive’s latest product is the Apple Stage, a giant rainbow where Lady Gaga just played - The Verge In Praise of the Apple Watch’s Breathe Feature – 512 Pixels

The guys would be sad that have been replaced by AI, but the results are too funny to be upset. Then, Federico has thoughts about ARM Macs, Myke makes a bet with Stephen and rumors of a new iMac are discussed. 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, 2021. ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get 3 months free with a 1-year package. Miro: The online collaborative whiteboard platform. Sign up for a free account today. Links and Show Notes: Support this show and join the Relay FM Members Discord. Police: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO) - YouTube Ways To Help - Black Lives Matter Some iPhone 11 Users Complain of Display With Odd Green Tint - MacRumors iPhone 7 Plus Noise Under Load - 512 Pixels - YouTube Connected – This Episode Does Not Exist Apple renames beta again, introduces ‘beta 2’ of iOS 13.6 and iPadOS 13.6 - 9to5Mac iOS 13.6 adds new toggle to automatically download future software updates - 9to5Mac Health App Gains New 'Symptoms' Section in iOS 13.6 Beta - MacRumors Apple Killing iBooks Author in Favor of Pages – 512 Pixels iTunes U - June 2020 Update - Apple Support iTunes U Collections Will Move to Apple Podcasts From September - MacRumors Apple discontinuing iBooks Author and iTunes U, here’s what you need to know - 9to5Mac Apple has an idea for social-distancing selfies - Protocol Apple Plans to Announce Move to Its Own Mac Chips at WWDC - Bloomberg Daring Fireball: On Apple Announcing the ARM Mac Transition at WWDC This Month Mac Power Users #538: I Predate the Home Computer, with James Thomson - Relay FM About Secure Boot - Apple Support Steve Troughton-Smith on Twitter: "That Mac Pro looks like a giant $10K coffin of obsolescence right about now 😅" Sonny Dickson on Twitter: "New iMac incoming at WWDC. iPad Pro design language, with Pro Display like bezels. T2 chip, AMD Navi GPU, and no more fusion drive" Report: New iMac Coming – 512 Pixels iMac supply running low from Apple as rumors suggest WWDC redesign, more - 9to5Mac Lower-Priced 23-Inch iMac and 11-Inch iPad Models Rumored to Launch in Second Half of 2020 - MacRumors Future Classics: iMac G5 (iSight) – 512 Pixels The Test Drivers - Relay FM How I Use Custom Perspectives in OmniFocus - MacStories The Weird Story of the White iPhone 4 - 512Pixels - YouTube

Myke isn't swayed by the iPad mini faithful, and wonders where Stephen's Apple Pencil went. Then, thoughts on a possible port-less iPhone and what WWDC could bring for macOS. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: TextExpander, from Smile: Unlock your productivity with TextExpander. Get 20% off with your first year. Hullo: A simple, natural pillow designed for comfort. Try it for 60 days. Xojo: Create native cross-platform desktop, web, mobile & Raspberry Pi apps. Use code CONNECTED for 20% off any licence. Links and Show Notes: Support this show and join the Relay FM Members Discord. Ways To Help – Black Lives Matter Joe – What happens when you cancel Apple Arcade on the iPhone Logan – What happens when you cancel Apple Arcade on the Mac What's in my Tech Bag (2020 Update) - 512Pixels - YouTube Patent for the iPad Magic Keyboard shows Apple Pencil slot - 9to5Mac Change the name of your macOS user account and home folder - Apple Support Apple Considering Offering Audio Versions of News+ Stories - MacRumors Signs of Upcoming Audio Support for Apple News+ Found in iOS 13.5.5 - MacRumors The Daily Update – Stratechery by Ben Thompson Apple Music's Zane Lowe brings interviews with iconic artists to new podcast - 9to5Mac Leaker: Apple to Stick With Lightning Over USB-C for 'iPhone 12' Before Going Port-Less Next Year - MacRumors Next iPad Air Could Feature a USB-C Port Instead of a Lightning Port - MacRumors Mac OS X Snow Leopard - Wikipedia Deprecated Kernel Extensions and System Extension Alternatives - Support - Apple Developer The Switch to Intel | iMore "This Is Not a Product": The Apple Developer Transition Kit - MacStories

Stephen keeps trying to make #GreenGate a thing, Federico has a new friend and Myke has large lungs. Then, an in-depth conversation about what should come next for Shortcuts. This episode of Connected is sponsored by: ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get 3 months free with a 1-year package. 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, 2021. Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code CONNECTED at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Links and Show Notes: Support this show and join the Relay FM Members Discord. Skullcandy’s new true wireless earbuds have built-in Tile tracking - The Verge How to find your lost AirPods - Apple Support ‎intoLive - Live Wallpapers on the App Store ‎Lively - Live Photo to GIF on the App Store ATP 379: The Everything’s OK Alarm — Accidental Tech Podcast Apple Releases macOS Catalina 10.15.5 With Battery Health Management Features, Fix for Finder Freezing - MacRumors Apple changes default MacBook charging behavior to improve battery health - Six Colors Federico's Surprise The Mighty mini: Adapting Apple's Diminutive Tablet to Work and Play - MacStories Welcome to AltStore Gamevice Kuo: New 10.8-inch iPad and 9-inch iPad mini on the way, Apple Glasses in 2022 'at the earliest' - 9to5Mac Shortcuts Wishlist – Jordan Merrick Editorial for iOS LaunchCuts MacStories Pixel What’s Still Missing from Shortcuts – iOS and iPadOS 13: The MacStories Review HomeRun for HomeKit Toolbox Pro

Follow-up. Microsoft has reinvented OpenDoc. A conversation about watchOS 7. Follow-up. Microsoft has reinvented OpenDoc. A conversation about watchOS 7. Follow-up. OpenDoc. watchOS 7. Are you getting it? These are not three separate episodes ... this is one episode, and we're calling it "Another Italian Interjected." 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, 2021. Bombas: Super comfortable socks for you and someone in need. Use this link for 20% off. Links and Show Notes: Support Connected with a Relay FM Membership Carter's Song Keychron K6 Mechanical Keyboard – Keychron Apple Releases New Pride Edition Watch Bands Ahead of Pride Month, New Watch Faces Coming Soon - MacStories Apple Releases New Pride Edition Watch Bands Ahead of Pride Month, New Watch Faces Coming Soon - MacStories Apple Releases watchOS 6.2.5 With ECG App in Saudi Arabia, New Pride Watch Faces - MacRumors Microsoft’s new Fluid Office document is Google Docs on steroids - The Verge OpenDoc - Wikipedia The Icon Garden: Macinography 10: OpenDoc and Apple's Development DoldrumsIf you want to learn a lot more about OpenDoc, check out this very timely episode of The Icon Garden podcast. Get Started with Fluid Framework Preview - Office Support Fluid Preview Opportunities for watchOS 7 - David Smith, Independent iOS Developer Rumor Claims watchOS 7 Will Have 'Mental Health Capabilities' to Detect Panic Attacks - MacRumors ‎Watchsmith on the App Store FlickType Keyboard Review: Real Typing on an Apple Watch Display - MacStories Federico's Message

Stephen's iPhone screen is turning green. Myke turns down the opportunity to host a Round Robin of weird WWDC predictions, then Federico tries to answer a Zoom call. Then, a discussion of the rumored AirPods Studio and file formats within DEVONthink. 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, 2021. Hover: Make a name for yourself. Get 10% off any domain name. Links and Show Notes: Support this show with a Relay FM Membership and join the Relay FM Members Discord. ‎Brydge Connect on the App Store Brydge on Twitter: "More news: New Pro+ firmware dropping later this week." Office for iPad Split View goes live almost a year after first demo - 9to5Mac Microsoft Word and PowerPoint for iPad Now Support Split View - MacRumors Episode 162: iPadOS and Pointer Support with Craig Federighi – AppStories Plexamp The latest Procreate update allows for more layers with 2020 iPad Pro models: r/ipad Moving Forward - Relay FM Daring Fireball: The iPad Awkwardly Turns 10 iOS 6 and the curious choice of the colorful new status bar | iMore Bowtie Dashboard – 512 Pixels Major K's Tweet Rumor: ‘AirPods Studio’ name and $349 price for Apple’s over-ear headphones - 9to5Mac Exclusive: AirPods Studio to feature head and neck detection, custom equalizer settings, more - 9to5Mac DEVONthink Shortcuts Archive - MacStories DEVONweb Shortcut Highlights