Baseball season is here and Jason has a detailed critique of Apple's first Friday Night Baseball broadcasts. But it's not all home runs and calls to the bullpen, as Myke goes home to Dongletown and we ponder just what might be announced at WWDC 2022. 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? Trade: Save Big, Support Small Roasters. Get $30 off your first order. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. nonda USB C to USB Adapter – Amazon Khaos Tian on Twitter: "Standalone Touch ID button" Magic Keyboard Teardown - iFixit Connected #392: That Looming Threat of an Identity Crisis - Relay FM Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference returns in its all-online format - Apple What’s Coming at Apple WWDC 2022? iOS 16, macOS 13, tvOS 16, watchOS 9 - Bloomberg Apple introduces broadcasters and production details for “Friday Night Baseball” - Apple 20 Macs for 2020 - Relay FM

Myke takes possession of his Apple Studio Display, Jason gets excited about the arrival of Audio Hijack 4, and Apple revises its approach to allowing external links in iOS apps. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. Bombas: Give a pair when you buy a pair, and get 20% off your first purchase when you use this link. DoorDash: Get 25% off and zero delivery fees on your first order of $15 or more. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. The Flop House | A Podcast About Bad Movies Frankenstein Island (1981) - IMDb The Incomparable | The Power! The Power! The Power! (Episode 320) Connected #391: The Pleasure Stops Here - Relay FM Why the Black MacBook Cost More – 512 Pixels Why the black MacBook cost more – Six Colors Needs repair: A 5K iMac with spider retention issues – Six Colors Cortex #127: Why Don’t You Love Hawaii? - Relay FM James Thomson's Camera Comparison Apple has taken its love of recycling just a little too far | Macworld ATP 475: Shove It Out the Back — Accidental Tech Podcast The Apple Studio Display Is WEIRD! - Snazzy Labs - YouTube Dual Mount for 2010, 2011, 2012 to Current Apple Mac mini – OWC Apple Working to Bring Financial Services Tasks In-House - Bloomberg Audio Hijack 4 arrives: The definitive Mac audio utility just got better – Six Colors Automating Audio Hijack 4 with Shortcuts and JavaScript – Six Colors Update on StoreKit External Entitlement for dating apps - News - Apple Developer Apple’s tweaked antitrust offer drops separate binary requirement for Dutch dating apps | TechCrunch Apple finally lets ‘reader’ apps like Kindle, Netflix, and Spotify link to their own sites - The Verge Distributing reader apps with a link to your website - Support - Apple Developer

It's episode 400! We evaluate the forward-looking predictions we made back in episode 300, and then draft stories we'll be talking about over the next hundred episodes! Also, an Apple TV+ movie won Best Picture and we round up an awful lot of Apple rumors. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. Ooni Pizza Ovens: Bring the world’s best pizza to your own backyard. Discount automatically applied at checkout. Zocdoc: Find the right doctor, right now with Zocdoc. Sign up for free. Theragun: Try Theragun now for 30 days. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory NewerTech Dual Mount – OWC NewerTech NuPad Base – OWC ATP 475: Shove It Out the Back — Accidental Tech Podcast Connected #390: The Permanence of Objects - Relay FM iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max Schematics Reveal Larger Camera Bump and Thicker Overall Design - MacRumors iPhone 14 design to feature even larger camera bump - 9to5Mac Apple buys UK-based open banking startup Credit Kudos | Engadget 15-inch MacBook Air could be released in 2023 - 9to5Mac Upcoming MacBook Air Models Rumored to Feature Two New Display Sizes but Miss Out on Mini-LED Technology - MacRumors Rumored 15-Inch Mac Notebook Coming in 2023 Might Not Be Called 'MacBook Air' - MacRumors Gurman: iPad Pro With 'M2' Chip and MagSafe Charging Likely to Launch in Fall 2022 - MacRumors Apple Working on Subscription Service for iPhones, Hardware - Bloomberg Oscar Winners: CODA, Dune Triumph as Will Smith Dominates Social Media - Variety Apple’s “CODA” wins historic Oscar for Best Picture at the Academy Awards - Apple Tim Cook’s Oscar Moment Didn’t Come Cheap - Puck Downstream - Relay FM Upgrade #300: It's So Hard to Predict the Future - Relay FM The Upgrade Episode 400 Draft Un-conventional: How WWDC became the heart of the Apple world's calendar | iMore Connected #389: There's No Shoe Here - Relay FM

Jason's got the new Mac Studio and Studio Display and it's time for his complete review. We also discuss where the M2 chip might appear, and what the Mac will look like in 2023. 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. DoorDash: Get 25% off and zero delivery fees on your first order of $15 or more. Memberful: Best-in-class membership software for independent creators, publishers, educators, podcasters, and more. Get started now, no credit card required. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Updated Mac mini to have versions with M2 and M2 Pro chip - 9to5Mac Kuo: 2023 Mac Mini to Retain Same Design as Current Model - MacRumors The missing mid-range desktop Mac – Six Colors New MacBook Air and MacBook Pro with M2 coming this year - 9to5Mac Gurman: Redesigned MacBook Air Delayed to Second Half of 2022, No New High-End MacBook Pro Likely Until Next Year - MacRumors 27-Inch 'Studio Display Pro' With Mini-LED and ProMotion Could Launch in June - MacRumors Mark Gurman's Mac Lineup Expectations Mac Studio review: Something new – Six Colors Mac Studio and Studio Display live hands on - YouTube Apple Studio Display Review: A welcome return – Six Colors Mac Studio 👍 Studio Display 👎 - The Verge - YouTube Daring Fireball: The Apple Studio Display Apple Studio Display vs. LG Ultrafine 5K vs. Others: Finding the Best Computer Monitor Music — Hair-Breened Ideas The Backmarkers - YouTube The Backmarkers - Relay FM

John Siracusa joins Jason to talk about the Mythical Mid-Range Mac Minitower, the distortion of the iMac over time, the modular possibilities offered by the Apple Studio Display, and other fallout from last week's Apple announcements. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Bombas: Give a pair when you buy a pair, and get 20% off your first purchase when you use this link. New Relic: Monitor, debug, and improve your entire stack. Sign up now and get 100GB of data free, forever - no credit card required. Memberful: Best-in-class membership software for independent creators, publishers, educators, podcasters, and more. Get started now, no credit card required. Guest Starring: John Siracusa Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Now that Mac Studio is here, the iMac can finally be its fun self again | Macworld The missing mid-range desktop Mac – Six Colors Hypercritical: Night of the living xMac The Mac Studio is myth fulfillment - The Verge Apple’s big baseball deal, detailed – Six Colors Apple currently has no plans to release a larger-screen iMac - 9to5Mac

It's not every day that Apple introduces an entirely new Mac line. But on March 8, that's exactly what happened. Jason, Myke, and special guest Stephen Hackett discuss the new Mac Studio and Studio Display, along with the updated iPad Air and iPhone SE. 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. Capital One: Machine learning at Capital One. What’s in your wallet? Memberful: Best-in-class membership software for independent creators, publishers, educators, podcasters, and more. Get started now, no credit card required. Guest Starring: Stephen Hackett Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Upgrade Scorecard Apple and Major League Baseball to offer “Friday Night Baseball” - Apple Apple unveils M1 Ultra, the world’s most powerful chip for a personal computer - Apple An Ode to the Apple Studio Display (17-inch ADC) – 512 Pixels Night of the living xMac | Ars Technica The Future of the 27-inch iMac – 512 Pixels Ming-Chi Kuo on Twitter: 2023: Mac Pro and iMac Pro

Our most speculative draft yet! Jason and Myke refuse to wait for Apple. Instead, they predict what will happen at Apple's next product launch--whenever it might happen. Will the M2 make its debut? Will there be an iPhone SE, and will it look any different? Are there other Mac and iPad offerings in the works? And most importantly, what fresh colors will be on offer for spring? We do our job--and now it's time for Apple to do its. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: TextExpander: Your Shortcut to Efficient, Consistent Communication. Get 20% off. Ooni Pizza Ovens: Bring the world’s best pizza to your own backyard. Discount automatically applied at checkout. Zocdoc: Find the right doctor, right now with Zocdoc. Sign up for free. Memberful: Best-in-class membership software for independent creators, publishers, educators, podcasters, and more. Get started now, no credit card required. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Upgrade.cards Coca-Cola Starlight Tastes Like One Big Marketing Ploy – The Takeout Gurman: Apple to launch new Macs in March, followed by even more in May/June - 9to5Mac Leaked schematic image claims to show true size of iPhone 14 'notch + pill' cutout design - 9to5Mac Apple Reportedly Completes Production Tests for AR/VR Headset - MacRumors NFL Sunday Ticket could be coming to Apple TV+ - 9to5Mac Apple Reportedly Looking to Broadcast Major League Baseball Games Next Season - MacRumors AppZapper Hazel – Noodlesoft AppCleaner Lingon - Peter Borg Apps

Jason imagines a future iOS App Store improved by sideloading, Myke gets back into reading digital comics, and both of them have a very strongly worded wish list involving the rumored big new iMac. 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? Memberful: Best-in-class membership software for independent creators, publishers, educators, podcasters, and more. Get started now, no credit card required. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. 🚛 🚗 The Interstate's Forgotten Code 🚗 🚛 - CGP Grey - YouTube Apple's worst-case scenario might be the best thing for the iPhone | Macworld A next-generation iMac wish list – Six Colors ComiXology Announces New App, Shutters Non-Amazon Website | CBR Comic Readers Outraged Over Comixology's Amazon Change – Screen Rant Marvel Unlimited Grammarly The Incomparable | Lyrics Are for Losers (Episode 388) The Incomparable | Guitar Riff for Grandma (Episode 515)

This week Jason and Myke both revive some classic hardware that hits them right in the feels. Also, there's a confusing set of Apple event rumors, and Apple tries to address AirTag security concerns. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: New Relic: Monitor, debug, and improve your entire stack. Sign up now and get 100GB of data free, forever - no credit card required. DoorDash: Get 25% off and zero delivery fees on your first order of $15 or more. Memberful: Best-in-class membership software for independent creators, publishers, educators, podcasters, and more. Get started now, no credit card required. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. The Arsenal 21/22 Kits | Official Online Store Watch the best 2022 Super Bowl commercials all in one place - Polygon Apple unveils contactless payments via Tap to Pay on iPhone - Apple Apple lands historic first Best Picture Oscar nomination for “CODA” and more - Apple Apple registers three new Macs in Eurasian database ahead of rumored March event - 9to5Mac More references to realityOS found as Apple headset product gets closer to launch - 9to5Mac An update on AirTag and unwanted tracking - Apple Apple issues an AirTag status update – Six Colors 20 Macs for 2020 - Relay FM Fun With Charts: A 2021 Report Card breakdown – Six Colors Jason Revived Mac Floppy Emu Disk Emulator for Apple II, Macintosh, and Lisa | Big Mess o' Wires BlueSCSI DB-25 External (v1.1a) - Joe's Computer Museum Analogue Pocket Mark Gurman's Tweet Skeletor – Originative

It's time for our annual dive into the Six Colors Apple Report Card, as Jason and Myke interpret the scores and comments of several dozen Apple-watchers and add their own views on where the company is succeeding--and where it's not. Also discussed: future M2 Macs and the intricacies of Dutch dating. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: 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 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. Memberful: Best-in-class membership software for independent creators, publishers, educators, podcasters, and more. Get started now, no credit card required. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Apple planning March 8 event, here's what to expect - 9to5Mac Gurman: Apple Event on March 8, At Least Four M2 Macs to Launch Later This Year - MacRumors Distributing dating apps in the Netherlands - Support - Apple Developer Apple in 2021: The Six Colors report card – Six Colors When Apple TV’s ‘Universal Search’ is a black hole – Six Colors Becky Hansmeyer (@bhansmeyer) / Twitter Apple hit with another fine as Dutch regulator says it’s ‘disappointed in behavior and actions’ - 9to5Mac