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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! This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code UPGRADE at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. 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 JUBEL Beer Shandy Shack House Hippo Commercial - YouTube Companies Committed to Kids - Wikipedia House hippo - Wikipedia Sam's Audio Clip on 'Beta' – Mastodon Kiwis please help | TikTok Notification Summaries - iOS and iPadOS 15: The MacStories Review - MacStories Apple previews new features coming to Apple services this fall - Apple The Puzzle Society Andrews McMeel Universal Sign in here for the Relay FM Crossover Feed to get the Membership Special Apple AirPods Plans: Hearing Test, Body Temperature, Cheaper Models, USB-C - Bloomberg Goldman Is Looking for a Way Out of Its Partnership With Apple - WSJ WSJ: Goldman Sachs wants to bail on Apple Card partnership after $1B loss, in talks with Amex - 9to5Mac Apple Card responsible for more than $1 billion in losses - 9to5Mac Goldman Sachs Extends Partnership with Apple – WSJ Is Apple ready for some college football? – Six Colors Daring Fireball: Ahead of Season 1 Finale, Apple Has Made the Entire First Episode of ‘Silo’ Free — on Twitter ‘Ted Lasso’ Finale, ‘FUBAR’: Streaming TV Rankings May 29-June 4, 2023 – The Hollywood Reporter Flagship 'Morning Show' returns to Apple TV+ in September for season 3 - 9to5Mac Apple’s alien show Invasion returns for season 2 in August - The Verge 'High Desert' cancelled at Apple TV+, but unlike other streamers Apple won't pull shows off its platform - 9to5Mac Downstream - Relay FM

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. 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. Ladder: Flexible life insurance in minutes. 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. Notion: Do your most efficient work with Notion Projects. Try it free today. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Apple Vision and the challenge of 3D movies – Six Colors Pro tip: The iPhone has a discoverability problem – Six Colors Here's everything new in iOS 17 beta 2 - 9to5Mac Apple adds passkeys to Apple ID, iCloud logins – Six Colors First look at Apple News crossword puzzles in iOS 17 – 9to5mac NYT Games - The New York Times Joe Hribar: "iOS 17 beta 2 and Interactive Widgets" - Mastodon Apple and LG team up to bring AirPlay to hotels later this year - 9to5Mac Voice to Text Update - 2023 Edition (MacSparky Labs) - MacSparky visionOS - Apple Developer Designing for visionOS | Apple Developer Documentation Steve Troughton-Smith: "Guest mode in visionOS " - Mastodon Developers' Early Experiments with visionOS - MacStories Steve Troughton-Smith: "Spatial multitasking is kinda neat" - Mastodon Broadcasts on the App Store Devin: "Timer support underway" - Mastodon David Smith: "Oh wow, the first of the Apple Vision Pro in-person labs will start in July!" - Mastodon What Apple Didn’t Reveal About the Vision Pro — The Information Vision Pro Features 'Left Out' For Now Include Fitness Apps, Full-Body Tracking, and More - MacRumors Report: Apple Vision Pro top strap helps headset weight issue, but Apple might not include it in the box - 9to5Mac Apple 2023 and 2024 Road Map: iPhone 15, M3 Macs, iPad Air, Vision Pro Headset - Bloomberg Apple Product Roadmap 2023–24: Over 15 New Devices in Development - MacRumors Guy Kawasaki - Wikipedia

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. 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. Factor: Healthy, fully-prepared food delivered to your door. Human Creator Alliance: Empowering creators to thrive in the age of AI. Get 20% off your annual subscription. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Connected #454: Pipe It In - Relay FM Apollo to shut down; developer has receipts – Six Colors Reddit blackout protest updates: all the news about the changes infuriating Redditors - The Verge Apple TV+ 'Monsterverse' Show Filming in 3D for Vision Pro Viewing - MacRumors Kuo: iPhone 15 to offer upgraded UWB chip for Vision Pro support – 9to5mac Apple’s Messi Vision. Which is decidedly not messy, and perhaps rather brilliant… | by M.G. Siegler | 500ish Why Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi deal isn’t done yet; MLS, Apple pushing for All-Star involvement - The Athletic Ping My Watch comes to iPhone in iOS 17 - 9to5Mac iOS 17 Enables Cinematic Mode Video Editing in Third-Party Apps - MacRumors WWDC 2023: More responsive iOS camera apps – Six Colors CleanMyMac X DaisyDisk

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. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get an extra three months free. TextExpander: Your Shortcut to Efficient, Consistent Communication. Get 20% off. Dark Noise: Simple. Fast. White noise, refined. Download for free. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Upgrade Merch “Thunderbolt Dock Surf Shop” by Upgrade Upgrade @ WWDC 2023: Live from Apple Park - YouTube iOS 17 Reminders App Can Automatically Sort Your Groceries Into Categories - MacRumors Apple's Notes App Now Lets You Create Links Between Notes - MacRumors Apple’s new Proton-like tool can run Windows games on a Mac - The Verge With iPadOS 17, Stage Manager Is (Finally) Moving in the Right Direction - MacStories iOS 17 Can Automatically Clean Up Verification Codes That Clog Up Messages App - MacRumors Integrate with motorized iPhone stands using DockKit - WWDC23 - Videos - Apple Developer Eyes (and head) on with the Apple Vision Pro – Six Colors Cortex #143: Apple Vision Pro: Experiencing the Future - Relay FM Apple still aiming to release a more affordable version of Vision Pro by the end of 2025 - 9to5Mac Vision Pro developer kits will help devs get their apps ready before launch | Ars Technica Vision Pro to Get Even More Human-Like 'Spatial Personas' for FaceTime - MacRumors How Apple Vision Pro Works With the Mac - MacRumors A Developer's View of Vision Pro - David Smith, Independent iOS Developer Will There Be A Cheaper Apple Vision? How Apple Can Lower Cost of New Headset - Bloomberg M2 Ultra Mac Studio review: Top of the line – Six Colors 15-inch MacBook Air review: Sometimes bigger is better – Six Colors The Talk Show Live From WWDC 2023 - YouTube Apple Highlights Vision Pro's Accessibility Features with Head, Wrist, and Index Finger Controls - MacRumors

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. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code UPGRADE at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. Notion: Do your most efficient work with Notion Projects. Try it free today. Links and Show Notes: A video version is also available. Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Upgrade Merch

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? This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: 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. Dark Noise: Simple. Fast. White noise, refined. Download for free. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Upgrade.cards Upgrade Merch Apple Plans to Turn Locked iPhones Into Smart Displays With iOS 17 - Bloomberg

Subtitle: Introductory QuadboxWith 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. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Zocdoc: Find the right doctor, right now with Zocdoc. Sign up for free. Ladder: Flexible life insurance in minutes. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Coming Soon to 1Password: Sign In to Google Using a Passkey | 1Password Passkeys: the future of authentication in 1Password Apple TV officially launches Multiview feature for live sports in TV app - 9to5Mac Multiview now available for MLS Season Pass and “Friday Night Baseball” - Apple Mac Gmail client Mimestream reaches 1.0 – Six Colors Mimestream Apple Park WWDC 2023 Viewing Event to Include Special 'Ring' Tour, Evening Activity and Extended Developer Sessions - MacRumors Apple Restricts Employee Use of ChatGPT, Joining Other Companies Wary of Leaks - WSJ Apple Bans Employees From Using ChatGPT Amid Its Own AI Efforts - MacRumors Apple is on the hunt for generative AI talent | TechCrunch Apple posts 28 new AI positions in May, says generative AI will 'transform' iPhone - 9to5Mac Report: Apple to start selling Ted Lasso merch through the Apple online store - 9to5Mac Downstream - Relay FM Ted Lasso, Succession Among Nielsen Top 10 Streaming Lists – Deadline Apple previews Live Speech, Personal Voice, and more new accessibility features - Apple Apple previews new accessibility features, including AI-generated voice clone – Six Colors Parallel #82: Entirely Individualistic Low-Vision Girl - Relay FM Humane’s wearable screenless AI assistant leaks in first demo clips - The Verge Connected #450: The Bluetooth Nature of it All - Relay FM Apple’s Mixed-Reality Headset May Define Tim Cook’s Legacy - Bloomberg The Key Apple Executives Behind the Mixed-Reality Headset Coming at WWDC - Bloomberg Daring Fireball: Mark Gurman Recaps His Reporting on Apple's Upcoming XR Headset and He's Sticking With the Front-Facing Display for Googly Eyes Apple AR Glasses Reportedly Still at Least Four Years Away From Launch - MacRumors Manufacturing cost of Apple's headset exceeds $1,500 per unit – 9to5Mac Daring Fireball: On Apple Fitting a Headset Announcement Into the Always-Packed WWDC Keynote Zach Knox on Keynote runtimes – Mastodon Apple Likely Filed for 'xrProOS' Trademark Last Week via Shell Company - MacRumors Sky Bridge This is Instagram’s new Twitter competitor - The Verge Masto-do or Masto-don’t? • The Breakroom

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. 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. Get 50% off your first box. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback The Pie Pizzeria, voted Utah's best pizza! Analog(ue) #115: Tactically Deployed Velveeta - Relay FM Legal - Apple Advertising & Privacy - Apple Apple Is Breaking Its Own Rules With a New Headset - WSJ Palmer Luckey on Twitter: "The Apple headset is so good." Apple Headset's Capabilities Said to 'Far Exceed' Those of Rival Devices - MacRumors Apple M3 Chip Mac Specifications and Features: CPU, GPU and RAM Increase Details - Bloomberg Apple’s Pete Distad, Who Oversaw TV+ and Sports Businesses, to Depart - Bloomberg Apple brings Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro to iPad - Apple Final Cut and Logic arrive on iPad: Questions and (some) answers – Six Colors Google adds passkeys for accounts – Six Colors

Subtitle: A Luxury Box at the Parade of HorriblesIt'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 episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get an extra three months free. 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 Ford Plans to Stick With CarPlay as GM Moves to Phase Out Support - MacRumors Apple launches 20 fun new games for its award-winning Apple Arcade service - Apple WHAT THE BAT? — WHAT THE GAMES? Upgrade Your Wardrobe Apple Q2 2023 results: $94.8B revenue, better than expected (with charts!) – Six Colors This is Tim: Apple’s Q2 2023 analyst call, transcribed – Six Colors Apple's 'parade of horribles' is actually pretty great | Macworld

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. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code UPGRADE at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. 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 Supernatural: VR Fitness App on Meta Quest Apple Planning AI Health Coaching Service, Mood Tracker, iPad Health App - Bloomberg Apple’s AI Chief Struggles With Turf Wars as New Era Begins — The Information Report Details Turmoil Behind Apple's AI Efforts, 'Siri X,' and Headset Voice Controls - MacRumors Apple employees hate Siri and are skeptical of its future - 9to5Mac WatchOS 10 Details: Apple Watch to Gain Widgets as Part of New Software at WWDC - Bloomberg Migrating ClockKit complications to WidgetKit | Apple Developer Documentation Upgrade (@upgraderelay) | TikTok