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This week we praise trackpad gestures, condemn Google's Matter strategy, ponder whether looks matter when it comes to VR headsets, and think big thoughts about the AirPods Pro 2. Then it's time for some final prognosticating about what products Apple might be introducing in the next few weeks. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: TextExpander: Your Shortcut to Efficient, Consistent Communication. Get 20% off. CleanMyMac X: Your Mac. As good as new. Get 5% off today. Doppler: Sync environment variables at scale. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Petrichor - Wikipedia Google: Iconic Nest thermostats don’t Matter – Six Colors Google explains why it’s all in on Matter, the first true smart home standard - The Verge Smart Thermostat Premium | ecobee Jony Ive producing Apple TV+ film and Ted Lasso dating app is real Apple headset to feature iris scanning biometrics – 9to5Mac Apple’s Mixed Reality Headset to Offer Iris Scanning for Payments, Logging In — The Information Connected #419: Federico Got So Upset He Quit The Show - Relay FM iPadOS 16.1 slated for late October launch with new hardware – 9to5Mac What to Expect From Apple Through October: New iPad Pro, iOS 16.1, and More - MacRumors Upcoming 11-Inch iPad Pro Rumored to Miss Out on Mini-LED Display - MacRumors Apple Has Worked on Docking Accessory That Would Turn the iPad Into a Smart Home Display - MacRumors I got a new Smart Lock – Six Colors Open your door EASILY with Apple Home Key! - Snazzy Labs - YouTube

What's in a name? Myke and Jason wrestle with what to call a rumored new Apple display and whether "laptop" is better than "notebook." Also, Matter is almost here to save us from our smart homes, the USB-C iPhone approaches, and Jason tries to keep mini magic alive. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. Hover: Make a name for yourself. Get 10% off any domain name. CleanMyMac X: Your Mac. As good as new. Get 5% off today. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Kobo Sage: A review of a bad eReader – Blankbaby 2021 e-reader roundup: Kobo Sage, Kobo Libra 2, Kindle Paperwhite reviews – Six Colors Amazon’s Kindle Scribe is an E Ink tablet for reading and writing - The Verge Traveler - Freewrite Store reMarkable iPhone 14 Pro demand sees Foxconn set new record revenue – 9to5Mac The iPhone 14 keeps calling 911 on rollercoasters - The Verge Phone alerts responders after car hits tree, killing all 6 | AP News New iPhone technology alerts Lincoln Police of fatal weekend crash - WOWT Ceej Rowland — The Bright Agency Rumor Roundup Artwork Rumor Roundup Tee Apple Mac 'notebooks' become 'laptops' in branding change – 9to5Mac The Matter smart home standard officially launches today. - The Verge The new smart home standard Matter has arrived. Here’s what you need to know. - The Verge David's Current Watchface Experiments

It's pretty late in the game, but Stage Manager on iPadOS keeps changing--most lately adding support for older iPad Pros while temporarily dropping support for external displays. What's going on, and where does it go from here? Meanwhile, Apple execs take a European tour, allowing us to marvel at Eddy Cue's energy and wonder at the surprising company Tim keeps. 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. Memberful: Best-in-class membership software for independent creators, publishers, educators, podcasters, and more. Get started now, no credit card required. CleanMyMac X: Your Mac. As good as new. Get 5% off today. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Welcome to Wrexham - Wikipedia Parallel #75: A Deep Dive into WCAG 2.2. And Beyond. - Relay FM Amazon will let Friday’s Yankees game air on cable, alongside Prime Video - The Verge Square launches support for Apple’s Tap to Pay technology - The Verge Apple to Announce Q4 2022 Earnings on October 27 - MacRumors Gurman: Apple Event This October Remains Unlikely, No Touch ID for iPhone 15 - MacRumors Current 11-Inch iPad Pro Now Been Available Longer Than Any Previous Model - MacRumors The latest iPadOS 16 beta brings Stage Manager to older iPad Pro models | Engadget Connected #417: He Stole My Barbecue Stuff - Relay FM Tim Cook travels through Europe: Business and fun - 9to5Mac Apple CEO Tim Cook visits with Pope Francis at the Vatican - 9to5Mac Apple Battersea AFC Richmond Photoshoot Oktoberfest Tim Cook visits the Oktoberfest with Kai Pflaume - and tweets in Bavarian | STERN.de Apple CEO Tim Cook visits with Pope Francis at the Vatican - 9to5Mac

Jason reviews the iPhone 14, we speculate about how Apple could make an October Mac event worth having, Myke solves his iPhone migration problems, and we answer your Dynamic Island questions! This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: DoorDash: Get 25% off your first order. Zocdoc: Find the right doctor, right now with Zocdoc. Sign up for free. Rogue Amoeba: Save 20% in celebration of the 20th anniversary. New Relic: Monitor, debug, and improve your entire stack. Sign up now and get 100GB of data free, forever - no credit card required. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Relay FM for St. Jude - Donate Today Oracle Park - Wikipedia PNC Park - Wikipedia Petco Park - Wikipedia Some predictions for the recent trends of Apple, iPhone 14, and supply chain | by 郭明錤 (Ming-Chi Kuo) | Sep, 2022 | Medium Apple Expected to Move 25% of All iPhone Production to India by 2025 - MacRumors Should I Buy the iPhone 14 Pro Max If I Have an iPhone 13? Wait Until iPhone 15. - Power On - Bloomberg Gurman: New iPads and Macs May Be Announced Through Press Releases, No October Event - MacRumors Report: 'Apple Pay Later' Likely Delayed Until Spring 2023 With iOS 16.4 - MacRumors iPhone 15 'Ultra' Could Replace Pro Max Model Next Year - MacRumors iPhone 14 Pro: Enable black-and-white always-on display mode - 9to5mac iPhone 14 Pro Review: No phone is an island – Six Colors Apple is streaming the Yankees game for free, but the NY AG pines for cable TV - The Verge

After reviewing the iPhone 14 Pro and discussing the pros and cons of the Dynamic Island and the new 48MP camera, Jason and Myke discuss the current pace of upgrades and innovation across all of Apple's product lines. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Hover: Make a name for yourself. Get 10% off any domain name. Memberful: Best-in-class membership software for independent creators, publishers, educators, podcasters, and more. Get started now, no credit card required. DoorDash: Get 25% off your first order. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Relay FM for St. Jude - Donate Today Podcastathon for St Jude (2022) - Relay FM - YouTube Apple’s “Ted Lasso” wins back-to-back Emmy Awards for Outstanding Comedy Series - Apple What the Hell Is Happening with Ted Lasso? - Puck Apple Watch Series 8 review: if it ain’t broke, don’t upgrade - The Verge - YouTube This is how Apple rolls | Macworld Cabel's Tweet about the Dynamic Island iPhone 14 Pro Camera Review: Scotland — Travel Photographer - Austin Mann Halide iPhone 14 vs 14 Pro: Do 48 megapixels matter? - Tyler Stalman - YouTube Halide on Twitter: Sebastiaan de With's 48MP Example Underestimating Apple’s bold moves – Six Colors iPhone 15 rumor: Dynamic Island coming to all models - 9to5Mac

Five days later, we take stock of last week's Apple announcements, disclose our pre-orders, ponder future changes to the iPhone product line, and discuss our favorite features of iOS 16. 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. Memberful: Best-in-class membership software for independent creators, publishers, educators, podcasters, and more. Get started now, no credit card required. Ooni Pizza Ovens: Bring the world’s best pizza to your own backyard. Discount automatically applied at checkout. Links and Show Notes: Edited by Jim Metzendorf. Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Relay FM - Twitch Relay FM for St. Jude - Donate Today About eSIM on iPhone – Apple Support Kuo: Apple to Further Separate Devices in iPhone 15 Lineup With Different Features - MacRumors iPhone hardware subscription service still in the works by Apple Kuo: iPhone 14 Pro Max dominates first weekend of pre-orders iPhone 14 Pro Models Feature Improved GPS Accuracy - MacRumors iPhone 14 Features a Mac-Like Startup Sound While Turning On - MacRumors Nike faces come to all Apple Watches - 9to5Mac Apple Watch Ultra Ships With New Braided Charger - MacRumors All the New Features the H2 Chip Brings to the AirPods Pro 2 - MacRumors Converting a Verizon Wireless SIM → eSIM — Liss is More Jeremy Burge — Why eSIM is my new best friend Data roaming fees... iOS 16: The MacStories Review - MacStories iOS 16 Review: Unlocking the details – Six Colors All the iOS 16 Features You Won't Get Until Later This Year - MacRumors About eSIM on iPhone – Apple Support (UK) 'Das Pro Plus Ultra'

Apple has unveiled four new iPhones, new Apple Watches (including the new Apple Watch Ultra), and a new generation of AirPods Pro. Jason reports straight from the event--and still on the Apple Park campus!--as we break down all the details. 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. Sourcegraph: Universal Code Search. Move fast, even in big codebases. Try it now. Bombas: Give a pair when you buy a pair, and get 20% off your first purchase when you use this link. Capital One: Machine learning at Capital One. What's in your wallet? Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Relay FM for St. Jude - Donate Today The Upgrade September 2022 Event Draft About eSIM on iPhone – Apple Support

Jason and Myke predict what will happen at next week's Apple media event. What new features will the new iPhones have--and will they be more expensive? Will the Apple Watch expand? And what other surprises might propel one of us to a decisive draft victory? This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Sourcegraph: Universal Code Search. Move fast, even in big codebases. Try it now. Capital One: Machine learning at Capital One. What's in your wallet? Zocdoc: Find the right doctor, right now with Zocdoc. Sign up for free. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Relay FM for St. Jude - Donate and/or Fundraise! “The Upgrade Draft” Tee I got a new Smart Lock – Six Colors Survey for the Podcastathon Game Show The 2022 September Event Draft Scorecard iPhone 14 Pro Purple and Blue Colors Appear on Dummy Models - MacRumors

Before the sun sets on the Summer of Fun, Jason has rounded up three Apple automation experts--Federico Viticci, Rosemary Orchard, and Matthew Cassinelli--to discuss the present and future of user automation on Apple's platforms. Also, Myke and Jason debate the iOS 16 music scrubber. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Sourcegraph: Universal Code Search. Move fast, even in big codebases. Try it now. Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. DoorDash: Get 25% off and zero delivery fees on your first order of $15 or more. Doppler: Sync environment variables at scale. Guest Starring: Federico Viticci, Matthew Cassinelli, and Rosemary Orchard Links and Show Notes: Edited by Jim Metzendorf. Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Scrubbing through iOS 16’s Music app – Six Colors Alex Hay on Twitter Federico Viticci MacStories Matthew Cassinelli Rosemary Orchard

What bothers Jason more, bad candy or App Store ads? Tough call. We also discuss some possible iPhone price hikes, Jason's HomeKit (sort of) cameras, a return to macOS Ventura, and the pronunciation of Apple silicon. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: TextExpander: Your Shortcut to Efficient, Consistent Communication. Get 20% off. Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code UPGRADE at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Sourcegraph: Universal Code Search. Move fast, even in big codebases. Try it now. 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 Upgrade Merch Store Apple TV+ awards keep coming: Severance and Ted Lasso at HCA – 9to5Mac Kuo: Apple to Increase Prices of iPhone 14 Pro Models - MacRumors iPhone 14 Pro: Analyst Believes Storage Will Continue to Start at 128GB Despite Rumored Price Increase - MacRumors Apple Expects to Sustain iPhone Sales in 2022 as Market Slows - Bloomberg Apple Set to Expand Advertising, Bringing Ads to Maps, TV and Books Apps - Bloomberg Apple and Facebook’s Pre-ATT Negotiations, Timing and Documentation, ATT’s Impact – Stratechery by Ben Thompson Arlo August + Yale Assure Locks Schlage Encode Plus review: Tap your iPhone or Apple Watch to unlock | Tom's Guide Apple removes Network Locations from macOS Ventura – Six Colors Take Control of Photos – Take Control Books Scrubbing through iOS 16’s Music app – Six Colors