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Jason has released the 2022 Apple Report Card, and now it's time for him and Myke to once again share their grades for Apple for the year gone by. Also, Tim and Eddy go to the Super Bowl, and Apple gets a new Chief People Officer. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Ladder: Flexible life insurance in minutes. ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get an extra three months free. 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 Floppy Emu Disk Emulator for Apple II, Macintosh, and Lisa | Big Mess o' Wires Tetris - Wikipedia Netrek - Wikipedia Myke Hurley (@imyke@myke.social) - Myke.Social Upgrade (@upgrade@mastodon.social) - Mastodon Masto.host - Fully Managed Mastodon Hosting Where in the world are Tim and Eddy? - John Siracusa - Mastodon 15-inch MacBook Air set for an 'early April' release, new report says – MacRumors Apple names its first-ever 'Chief People Officer' as part of leadership shakeup - 9to5Mac Apple in 2022: The Six Colors report card – Six Colors Fun With Charts: A 2022 Report Card breakdown – Six Colors Six Colors' 'Apple in 2022' Report Card - MacStories My Full Answers to the 2022 Six Colors Apple Report Card – 512 Pixels Daring Fireball: My 2022 Apple Report Card Connected #436: Satya Nadella, He's a Stone-Cold Killa - Relay FM Broadcasts on the App Store

How you read Apple's financial results really depends on what you want to see in them. We break down the numbers, ponder the state of Apple's design group, and reconsider what Apple may or may not be folding in the near future. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Rocket Money: Cancel unwanted subscriptions and manage your expenses. Electric: Unbury yourself from IT tasks. Get a free pair of Beats Solo3 Wireless Headphones when you schedule a meeting. Capital One: Technology at Capital One. Learn more now. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Jason Snell (@jsnell@zeppelin.flights) - The Incomparable Masto.host - Fully Managed Mastodon Hosting SYMFONISK Series - Discover Our Collaboration With Sonos - IKEA Rumors: Foldable iPad in 2024 dismissed, Apple developing 21-inch 'foldable notebook' Apple Decides to Drop Role of Industrial Design Chief in Post-Jony Ive Era - Bloomberg iPhone Ultra or iPhone Fold Coming From Apple? CEO Remarks Offer Clues - Bloomberg Better optical zoom exclusive to iPhone 'Pro Max' models until 2025 Apple May Not Launch Updated Mac Studio With M2 Ultra Chip Due to Similarity With Upcoming Mac Pro - MacRumors Apple results and charts: $117.2B quarter is still a step back – Six Colors Down is up: iPhone slumps, iPad soars, and a huge quarter is too small | Macworld Update on Supply of iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max - Apple

This is the episode where our brains break as we try to process wild rumors of folding iPads and Siri-driven VR app development. Also, proving the raw interactive power of UpgradeFeedback.com, Myke hears from many listeners about why they choose to use the 16-inch MacBook Pro. Jason, meanwhile seems to hate plants. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Zocdoc: Find the right doctor, right now with Zocdoc. Sign up for free. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Greg - Plant Identifier & Care Connected #434: You Won't Believe This New Scam - Relay FM Ivory for Mastodon by Tapbots on the App Store Mastodon Clients for iOS and iPadOS terhechte: Messages Mastodon Concept - Mastodon Phil Schiller confirms he's now on Mastodon – 9to5mac Use High Power Mode on your 16-inch MacBook Pro - Apple Support Kuo: Apple to Release Foldable iPad With Carbon Fiber Kickstand in 2024 - MacRumors Apple wants everyone to create ‘Reality Pro’ headset apps using Siri, internal demos focused on health and storytelling - 9to5Mac Apple Reality Pro Details: Eye & Hand Tracking, App Store, 3D iOS-Like Interface - Bloomberg Daring Fireball: The Billions-Dollar VR/AR Headset Question Spotify Shifts Podcast Strategy After Layoffs - Bloomberg NetNewsWire Reeder Unread Feedbin Apple drops COVID-19 test requirement for employees – 9to5mac Sonos One

Jason's spent most of the last week with an M2 Max MacBook Pro, so it's time for his full review. We also discuss the M2 Mac mini and the second-generation HomePod. This naturally leads into a discussion of Apple's future home products and what form the M3 processor might take. 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. Capital One: Machine learning at Capital One. What's in your wallet? Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback 2023 MacBook Pro Review: More of the same, in a good way – Six Colors M2 Mac mini Review: Whatever you want it to be – Six Colors Apple announces the second-generation HomePod – Six Colors Apple’s new HomePod unsurprisingly sounds close to the original - The Verge Apple Smart Home Devices: New Lineup to Take On Amazon, Google - Bloomberg Google Pixel Tablet: News, rumors, specifications, and more Apple Postpones AR/VR Glasses, Plans Cheaper Mixed-Reality Headset (AAPL) - Bloomberg New MacBook Air With 3nm M3 Chip Rumored to Launch in Second Half of 2023 - MacRumors Does Apple Keep its Commission After You Refund a Purchase? – RevenueCat

Does the report that Apple may build a touchscreen Mac laptop mean that the futures of the Mac and iPad are about to converge--or is nothing much really going to change? Then Jason and Myke then pour one out for third-party Twitter apps. It was a good run. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Rocket Money: Cancel unwanted subscriptions and manage your expenses. Ladder: Flexible life insurance in minutes. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Apple has reportedly canceled the next iPhone SE - The Verge Apple planned to introduce its own 5G chips in now-canceled iPhone SE 4 next year - 9to5Mac Apple developing custom WiFi, Bluetooth, and 5G chips for iPhone Apple's Custom MicroLED Displays Likely Heading to iPhone, iPad, and Mac After Apple Watch Ultra - MacRumors First MicroLED Apple Watch Now Rumored to Launch in 2025, Not 2024 - MacRumors Apple's Custom MicroLED Display for Apple Watch Rumored to Be Made by LG - MacRumors New Macs could be announced tomorrow - 9to5Mac Apple Is Working on Adding Touch Screens to Macs in Major Turnabout - Bloomberg Gurman: Apple working on touchscreen Macs – Six Colors Twitter Kills Third-Party Clients, Twitter’s Tortured History With 3rd-Party Apps, The Twitter Files Business Model – Stratechery by Ben Thompson The S**t Show • furbo.org Surrender (Maggie Rogers album) - Wikipedia Being Funny in a Foreign Language - Wikipedia

As the new year begins, reports about Apple's forthcoming headset product arrive to confuse and perplex us. We also discuss a potentially quiet year for the rest of Apple's product line, the fundamental dignity of a circular pizza, and a handful of things we cared about at CES 2023. 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. Capital One: Machine learning at Capital One. What's in your wallet? Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Amazon.com: Zyliss Pizza Wheel Disc Easy-clean Pizza Cutter | Joseph Joseph Mac Power Users #673: Apple's New Freeform App - Relay FM When Will Apple Launch the Reality Pro Mixed-Reality Headset? Apple 2023 Devices - Bloomberg Apple mixed reality headset may require AirPods for audio, H2 chip includes secret low-latency mode – 9to5mac Daring Fireball: Knee-Jerk Reactions and Thoughts Regarding The Information’s Latest Report on Apple’s Upcoming Headset CES 2023: all the news from the year’s biggest tech conference - The Verge Samsung ViewFinity S9 first look: a sleek alternative to Apple’s Studio Display - The Verge Dell’s new 32-inch 6K monitor gives Apple’s ProDisplay XDR some competition - The Verge Qi2: How Apple might finally harness MagSafe by giving it away - The Verge Everything HomeKit and Matter at CES 2023! (The Future of Smart Homes!) - YouTube CES 2023: Aqara Announces Video Doorbell G4 With HomeKit Secure Video and Smart Lock U100 With Apple Home Key Support - MacRumors CES 2023: Ember's New Temperature-Controlled Mug to Support Apple's Find My - MacRumors Product Review: The Ember Smart Mug - YouTube

It's a new year, and Jason has made his fearless predictions about what will happen in 2023! (Myke has questions.) We also consider the fate of the iPhone Plus, discuss Apple pausing its HomeKit architecture roll-out, and pour one out for Dark Sky. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Ooni Pizza Ovens: Bring the world’s best pizza to your own backyard. Discount automatically applied at checkout. 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. iPhone 14 Pro availability improves as demand falls, supply grows Myke Hurley on Cortex Brand & Streaming - YouTube Apple Adds iOS 16.2's Home App Upgrade to Internal List of Major Issues - MacRumors Apple Reportedly 'Seriously' Concerned About iPhone 14 Plus Sales, Looking to Reevaluate iPhone 15 Lineup - MacRumors 'iPhone 15 Ultra' Won't Be Exclusively Assembled by Foxconn - MacRumors Apple Shuts Down Popular Weather App 'Dark Sky' - MacRumors Apple Guiding Dark Sky Users to Apple Weather – 512 Pixels Weather today: the rise and fall of the best and worst weather app ever. Ultra, Max, and the next big thing: How Apple's 2023 will change everything | Macworld 2023 is shaping to be Apple's biggest year yet–literally | Macworld Apple Didn't Release Any New Macs This Quarter for First Time Since 2000 - MacRumors Utah Road Trip becomes IT´S ROAD TRIP. iPad air 2 keynote 17th october 2014 - YouTube

As the year comes to an end, it's time for the Ninth Annual Upgradies! Myke and Jason discuss their favorites of 2022, take the input of many Upgradians, and hand out awards in numerous categories! Only the finest will walk away with the most coveted of titles: Upgradies Winner. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Memberful: Best-in-class membership software for independent creators, publishers, educators, podcasters, and more. Get started now, no credit card required. Hover: Make a name for yourself. Get 10% off any domain name. Rocket Money: Cancel unwanted subscriptions and manage your expenses. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Upgradies Hall of Fame

It's the most wonderful time of the year, but the news doesn't stop! We discuss next year's Mac lineup, the end of Apple's NFL Sunday Ticket negotiations, and reports that Apple is planning to open up the iOS app ecosystem in response to new rules from the European Union. But before we're done, we also take a little time out to re-tell our Apple origin stories. Happy holidays to all Upgradians! This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: TextExpander: Your Shortcut to Efficient, Consistent Communication. Get 20% off. Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. Zocdoc: Find the right doctor, right now with Zocdoc. Sign up for free. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Tim Cook admits that iPhones use Sony camera sensors - The Verge Belkin Debuts Continuity Camera Mount for Mac Desktops - MacRumors Belkin iPhone Mount with MagSafe for Mac desktops and displays - Apple 15.5-Inch MacBook Air Expected to Launch in Spring 2023 - MacRumors 13-Inch MacBook Air With OLED Display Rumored to Launch in 2024 - MacRumors Gurman: New MacBook Pro Models to Launch in Early 2023, iMac With M3 Chip Possible Later in Year - MacRumors Gurman: All-New Mac Pro Still in Testing, But 'M2 Extreme' Chip Likely Canceled - MacRumors When Will Apple Release the Apple Silicon Mac Pro With M2 Ultra Chip? - Bloomberg Iger Expectations & the ESPN X Factor - Puck Apple Reportedly Quits NFL Sunday Ticket Streaming Negotiations - MacRumors Downstream - Relay FM Will Apple Allow Users to Install Third-Party App Stores, Sideload in Europe? - Bloomberg Answering the burning questions about Apple’s reported App Store plans – Six Colors Upgrade #395: This App May Kill You - Relay FM Konfabulator - Wikipedia Diggnation - Wikipedia Spirited (film) - Wikipedia

Myke has returned, and so have the Apple Car rumors. But before we try to figure those out, we've got to consider Apple's encryption announcements, Tim Cook's appearance at a chip factory in Arizona, and John Siracusa's appearance in our shared show document. 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. CleanMyMac X: Your Mac. As good as new. Get 5% off today. Trade: The perfect gift for loved ones. Get $30 off a subscription. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Give the Gift of Relay FM Apple will use American-made chips from TSMC’s new Phoenix fab - The Verge Apple starts actively diversifying from China – Six Colors Foxconn's Main iPhone Factory Could Resume Full Production by Late December - MacRumors Apple advances user security with powerful new data protections - Apple Apple to extend end-to-end encryption, add other security features – Six Colors Apple Plans New Encryption System to Ward Off Hackers and Protect iCloud Data - WSJ Account recovery contact security - Apple Support (IN) Apple Scales Back Self-Driving Car and Delays Launch Until 2026 - Bloomberg Apple Car Project Scaled Back and Delayed, Won't Feature Full Self-Driving Capabilities - MacRumors Noir – Dark Mode for Safari