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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

John Siracusa returns to the show to chat about Jason's recent visit to his house, Mac app development, Apple's brain drain, TSMC breaking ground in Arizona, the problems with AI training models, the current state of macOS, and what makes a Good Product. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: StoryWorth: Help your family share their story this holiday season with StoryWorth. Save $10 on your first purchase. Capital One: Machine learning at Capital One. What’s in your wallet? Ooni Pizza Ovens: Bring the world’s best pizza to your own backyard. Discount automatically applied at checkout. Guest Starring: John Siracusa Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. ATP × Studio Neat Chicken Hat Collab ATP Store — Accidental Tech Podcast Apple Executive Who Pushed for Shift to Cloud Leaves for Roblox - Bloomberg Biden to Arizona Tuesday for Apple silicon fabricator's 'tool-in' ceremony | Philip Elmer‑DeWitt TSMC’s Arizona Chip Plant, Awaiting Biden Visit, Faces Birthing Pains - WSJ Lensa AI: Photo & Video Editor on the App Store Invasive Diffusion: How one unwilling illustrator found herself turned into an AI model - Waxy.org Stable Diffusion and AI generated art is absolutely wild in every way – A Whole Lotta Nothing Yours Truly, Through the Eyes of Stable Diffusion – 512 Pixels AI-generated answers temporarily banned on coding Q&A site Stack Overflow - The Verge AI Homework – Stratechery by Ben Thompson Rabbits Eat Their Own Poop | Office for Science and Society - McGill University Coprophagia - Wikipedia Hypercritical: Good Products Thoroughly Considered #88: The Last Detail with Jason Snell - Relay FM Amazon.com: Breville Bit More 4-Slice Toaster, Brushed Stainless Steel, BTA730XL: Home & Kitchen Amazon.com: Breville Ikon Cordless 1.7-L Stainless-Steel Electric Kettle: Breville Hot Water Kettle: Home & Kitchen

John Gruber joins Jason on Upgrade for the first time. Topics include eWorld, Apple's iPhone production problems in China, FIFA and Qatar and the World Cup, the reasons behind Apple's sports ambitions, BBEdit, regular expressions, Perl and Python, MarsEdit, nanotexture displays, webcams, and the state of the art in ADB-to-USB adapters. Happy Cyber Monday to all those who celebrate! This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Zocdoc: Find the right doctor, right now with Zocdoc. Sign up for free. Trade: The perfect gift for loved ones. Get $30 off a subscription. ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get an extra three months free. Guest Starring: John Gruber Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. The Ninth Annual Upgradies Apple to Lose 6 Million iPhone Pros From Tumult at China's Foxconn Plant (AAPL) - Bloomberg Mass resignations of iPhone workers; report of 30% production hit Foxconn unrest risks iPhone shipments, weighs on Apple shares | Reuters England, Other Teams Drop Plans to Wear Antidiscrimination Armbands at Qatar World Cup - WSJ Qatar 2022: The World Cup That Changed Everything - The New York Times On Eve of World Cup, FIFA President Gianni Infantino Defends Qatar - The New York Times Kafala system - Wikipedia Qatar World Cup: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO) - YouTube An Unexpected Detention by World Cup Security USMNT World Cup Daily, Day 2 - Fútbol with Grant Wahl No, Apple Isn't Planning to Buy Manchester United - MacRumors Cord Cutting Diary: Fubo TV – Six Colors BBEdit: A text utility, not just a text editor – Six Colors Dr. Drang's blog, And now it’s all this Jeffrey Friedl's Blog » Source of the famous “Now you have two problems” quote Bare Bones Software | BBEdit User Manual Jeffrey Friedl's Mastering Regular Expressions tinkerBOY ADB Keyboard/Mouse to USB Converter with QMK Firmware and Via support - tinkerBOY Josh Centers: So Long and Thanks for All the Fish - TidBITS ThinkPad USB-C Wireless Compact Mouse | Lenovo US

There's some huge news from the world of streaming, as Disney switches bosses and Apple plans its next wave of sports-streaming products. Meanwhile, Myke's busy building out his smart home while Jason has been reminded of the fragility of smart-home networking. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: TextExpander: Your Shortcut to Efficient, Consistent Communication. Get 20% off. Memberful: Best-in-class membership software for independent creators, publishers, educators, podcasters, and more. Get started now, no credit card required. 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. Moom Raycast Downstream - Relay FM Bob Iger Returns as Disney CEO After Chapek Is Fired - The New York Times Disney’s Bob vs. Bob Blame Game - Puck Bob Iger Back at Disney; Chapek’s Tactics, Iger’s Strategy; Tactics, Strategy, or Environment – Stratechery by Ben Thompson MLS Season Pass begins to bring Apple TV/MLS deal into focus – Six Colors As Apple TV deal awaits, MLS is in a race against time to build a broadcast operation - The Athletic NFL’s clock ticking for new Sunday Ticket partner. Why is it taking so long? - The Athletic Aqara Ultimate Smart Home Tour 2022 - Shane Whatley - YouTube Arlo

Let's get real about the Apple VR headset. Is it really coming next year? What's it going to look like? What features should it have? What lessons can Apple learn from Meta's foray into VR products? We break it all down. Also, we've got home automation on our minds in various ways, as a smart switch fails Jason, Myke seeks advice, and it's beginning to look a lot like expensive fairy-light season. 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. 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 Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Thoroughly Considered #88: The Last Detail with Jason Snell - Relay FM Philips Hue Line Gains New 'Festavia' String Lights - MacRumors The Ninth Annual Upgradies – Voting Form Upgradies Hall of Fame Meta Quest Pro review: get me out of here - The Verge Apple Reality Pro Headset Plans: 3D Mixed Reality World, Games, Video Service - Bloomberg Reality Labs (Oculus) - Wikipedia Apple reportedly chose a standalone AR / VR headset over a more powerful tethered design - The Verge

The strong dollar is helping to drive up Apple's prices around the world, but is it teaching the company that high prices don't matter? Also, Apple downgrades our favorite tvOS feature, Apple gets into the TV ad game, and iPhone production grinds to a halt. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Capital One: Machine learning at Capital One. What's in your wallet? Hover: Make a name for yourself. Get 10% off any domain name. Trade: Save Big, Support Small Roasters. Get $30 off your first order. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Analog(ue) #207: You’re the Worst in the Best Way - Relay FM Thoroughly Considered #88: The Last Detail with Jason Snell - Relay FM Upgrade | Cotton Bureau Gurman: Apple Planning No New Mac Releases For Remainder of 2022 - MacRumors Apple’s Next Change for Siri: Dropping the ‘Hey’ in ‘Hey Siri’ Trigger Phrase - Bloomberg Apple’s Next Step in Ads Will Be Built Around New Soccer Deal - Bloomberg Downstream #29: Let the Sharks Feast and Fight - Relay FM As Apple's prices keep going up, where will the value come from? | Macworld Apple to Apple TV users: We don’t care what you want to watch – Six Colors Up Next? Disappointment. – Six Colors Myke Hurley's Mega Studio - YouTube mahabis men's curve slippers

Apple and the Mac had another record quarter, but there are some serious questions about slowing growth in services and what it means for Apple's future strategies. This leads naturally into a discussion of Apple sticking ads all over the App Store and changing its App Store guidelines again. And Myke has taken Stage Manager for a spin on macOS Ventura. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Capital One: Machine learning at Capital One. What's in your wallet? CleanMyMac X: Your Mac. As good as new. Get 5% off today. Zocdoc: Find the right doctor, right now with Zocdoc. Sign up for free. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Flex Arm | elgato.com Glif – Studio Neat USB C at WSJ Tech Live Apple Reportedly Planning to Release Larger 16-Inch iPad Next Year - MacRumors 14-Inch iPad Pro With Mini-LED Display Rumored to Launch in Early 2023 - MacRumors Modular Computer: iPad Pro as a Tablet, Laptop, and Desktop Workstation - MacStories Amid tech industry fears, Apple reports record Q4 results – Six Colors Apple predicts ‘substantial’ drop in Mac revenue for holiday quarter Tim Cook says Apple can’t yet make enough iPhone 14 Pros to meet demand - 9to5Mac This is Tim: Q4 2022 analyst-call transcript – Six Colors Apple Pauses Gambling Ads in App Store Pages After Developers Complain [Updated] - MacRumors Apple’s new App Store tax on ads is a direct shot at Meta - The Verge

Jason's got new reviews of macOS Ventura, the tenth-generation iPad, and the M2 iPad Pro. We discuss Stage Manager, System Settings, the Magic Keyboard Folio, and the curious pace and nature of iPad innovations. 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. DoorDash: Get 50% off up to a $20 value, and $0 delivery fees. Ooni Pizza Ovens: Bring the world’s best pizza to your own backyard. Discount automatically applied at checkout. ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get an extra three months free. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Tim and Eddy at the F1 Tim Cook waves the checkered flag at Formula 1 Grand Prix - 9to5Mac Stage Manager in iPadOS 16: At the Intersection of Bugs, Missing Features, and Flawed Design - MacStories Gurman: Apple Silicon Mac Pro Testing Ramping Up, New MacBook Pro and Mac Mini to Launch Within Months - MacRumors Should I Buy the New iPad Pro? What’s New About Apple’s Base Model iPad? - Bloomberg iPad Pro With OLED Display Rumored for Launch in 2024 - MacRumors Apple Scrapped Plans to Launch Low-Cost iPad With Plastic Design and Keyboard - MacRumors Apple Announces Upcoming Departure of Lead Product Designer Evans Hankey - MacRumors 2022 iPad and iPad Pro review: Mixed feelings – Six Colors 20 Macs for 2020 #14: iBook G3 (#7) - Relay FM Federico's 'Squooshiness' Gif The iPad’s erratic odyssey continues – Six Colors macOS Ventura review: A work in progress – Six Colors One of macOS Ventura's key new features already needs a massive overhaul | Macworld Meet the all-new iPad and iPad Pro | Apple - YouTube