Apple's car project is back in the news, but is the company's ambition in this area unrealistic? Also: Qualcomm spoils Apple's modem move, Apple employees get a new date to return to work, and there's some good news about the repairability of Apple products. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: DoorDash: Get 25% off and zero delivery fees on your first order of $15 or more. 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. Aerial Qualcomm expects to lose Apple’s business – Six Colors Apple Accused of Not Doing Enough to Comply With South Korean App Store Law - MacRumors A HomePod mini on my desk – Six Colors ATP 458: This Is Not Your First Plane Crash — Accidental Tech Podcast Apple pushes back return to office plan to February – NBC News Apple posts internal memo affirming employees' right to discuss pay – NBC News Apple Worker Who Led Protest Movement Is Leaving After Settlement - Bloomberg Apple announces Self Service Repair - Apple Apple's Answer to Right-to-Repair – Tech News Weekly - Twit Connected #372: WhatsApp beta 2.21.24.5: What’s New? - Relay FM The Test Drivers #44: Do You Know Who I Am? - Relay FM 2021 MacBook Pro Teardown: A Glimpse at a Better Timeline | iFixit News Apple Aims for Fully Self-Driving Car - Bloomberg Apple Car: Nobody’s at the wheel? – Six Colors Beddit Sleep Monitor

Apple's done releasing products for the year, but that hasn't stopped the company from revising a child-protection feature, trying to avoid letting developers add links to their apps, launching a new service targeted at small businesses, and welcoming a new Netflix game catalog to the App Store. If you like that sort of thing. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Bombas: Get 20% off any purchase during the big holiday sale. Capital One: Machine learning at Capital One. What’s in your wallet? Setapp: More than 200 powerful apps for your Mac. Try it free for a week. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. The Steerswoman (The Steerswoman, #1) by Rosemary Kirstein A Deadly Education (The Scholomance, #1) by Naomi Novik A Darker Shade of Magic (Shades of Magic, #1) by V.E. Schwab City of Stairs (The Divine Cities, #1) by Robert Jackson Bennett iOS 15.2 beta 2 includes new communication safety feature in Messages - 9to5Mac Everything New in iOS 15.2 Beta 2: Legacy Contacts, Hide My Email Improvements, and More - MacRumors Playdate Owners Update #1 Judge orders Apple to allow external payment options for App Store by December 9th, denying stay - The Verge Apple reaches out to small businesses via new Business Essentials service – Six Colors Jamf CEO welcomes Apple Business Essentials | Computerworld Netflix begins to roll out games – Six Colors Netflix launches its first selection of games on iPhone and iPad, sign up using Apple In-App Purchase - 9to5Mac Downstream #3: Snackable Trash - Relay FM Rebuilding my smart home: Sensors active – Six Colors Caseta by Lutron Keychron Q1 Build with Jason and Stephen! -- Friday Keyboard Club - YouTube

Now that the M1 Pro and M1 Max have arrived, we turn our attention to the future of Apple silicon in 2022 and beyond. Will there be new chips every year, or is that too rapid a pace? Also, we've spent another week with the new MacBook Pro, Google makes a daring legal move in Korea, and we take the long view on Apple's record fiscal year. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Amazon Music: Try Amazon Music Unlimited FREE for 3 months. No credit card required. Capital One: Machine learning at Capital One. What’s in your wallet? Hunter Douglas: Take advantage of Hunter Douglas’ ‘Season of Style’ rebate savings event – until December 6, 2021. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Fun with Charts: Apple’s fiscal year in review – Six Colors John Skipper, Dan Le Batard's Meadowlark Media Sets Apple Deal - Variety 'Schitt's Creek' Alum Eugene Levy to Host Travel Series for Apple - Variety Apple debuts new original podcast, the true crime series 'Hooked' - 9to5Mac Apple’s Road Map for Mac Chips Shows Likely Advantage Over Intel — The Information 3nm Mac and iPhone chips coming as soon as 2023, Apple Silicon roadmap leaps ahead of Intel - 9to5Mac Review: The 14-inch MacBook Pro Resets the Timeline – 512 Pixels M1 Max MacBook Pro Review: Truly Next Level! - MKBHD - YouTube Google Developers Korea Blog: Enabling alternative billing systems for users in South Korea Daring Fireball: Google Announces Plan for Compliance With South Korean 'App Stores Must Offer Alternative In-App Payments' Law, and It's Something Google lowers Play Store fees for subscriptions and music streaming apps - The Verge Google’s South Korea Plan, No Duty to Deal, Developer Versus Customer Choice – Stratechery by Ben Thompson

We're joined by Apple VPs Tom Boger and Tim Millet to discuss Apple's chip-design philosophy and how it factored into the company's first high-end Mac chips, the M1 Pro and M1 Max. Also, Jason and Myke discuss Apple's latest record quarterly results and Myke takes delivery of his new MacBook Pro. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Fitbod: The fitness app for personalized exercise plans. Get 25% off your membership. DoorDash: Get 25% off and zero delivery fees on your first order of $15 or more. TextExpander, from Smile: Communicate Smarter. Get 20% off. Guest Starring: Tim Millet and Tom Boger Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Upgrade Merch | Cotton Bureau macOS Monterey Review: Seeking harmony, but a work in progress – Six Colors Building cross-platform shortcuts – Six Colors Apple announces record fourth quarter – Six Colors Why Apple's record quarter has everyone worried | Macworld Amazon.com: USB C Magnetic Charger Charging Cable

Jason's spent the last week with the new 14-inch MacBook Pro with M1 Max processor, and we've got his in-depth review. And at last, Jason and Myke both review the new Apple Watch Series 7. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Things: The award-winning to-do app, now with Markdown support! Try it free. Ooni Pizza Ovens: Bring the world’s best pizza to your own backyard. Discount automatically applied at checkout. HPE Tech Talk: HPE news, tech insights and world-class innovations. Listen now. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Get your Upgrade Merch now! Available for a limited time only. Apple Rumored to Launch 27-Inch Mini-LED iMac With ProMotion in Early 2022 - MacRumors Gurman: Apple Event in November Unlikely, New MacBook Air With Biggest Redesign Since 2010 to Launch Next Year - MacRumors Upgrade #326: The M1 Macs: Interview and Review - Relay FM WATCH: Anthony Hopkins Stars in Mythic Quest Renewal Video – Vulture Ted Lasso Boss, Brett Goldstein, Jason Segal Team for Apple Comedy – The Hollywood Reporter The Incomparable | Discotheques in Disused Churches (Episode 586) 14-inch MacBook Pro review: A Mac Pro in your backpack – Six Colors Apple Says High Power Mode on 16-Inch MacBook Pro With M1 Max Designed for Tasks Like Color Grading 8K ProRes Video - MacRumors Exile from Dongletown – Six Colors The Mac Pro is an important symbol, but you probably shouldn’t buy it Gadget Review - VideoGuide

The new MacBook Pros are here! Jason and Myke break down what's new with Apple's pro laptops, welcome the M1 Pro and M1 Max chips, and even devote a little time to new AirPods and colorful HomePods. Also, Myke's wallet is a little bit lighter. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Things: Things – the award-winning to-do app, now with Markdown support! Try it free. Capital One: Machine learning at Capital One. What’s in your wallet? Setapp: More than 200 powerful apps for your Mac. Try it free for a week. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Upgrade Logo Merch – Limited time only! The Upgrade October 2021 Event Draft Scorecard Needs repair: A 5K iMac with spider retention issues – Six Colors Steve Troughton-Smith on Twitter: More Safari Changes

Surprise! Jason and Myke predict what will happen at next week's Apple media event. What ports will be on the much-rumored MacBook Pro? Will it appear in familiar colors, or will Apple branch out and offer something new? Will we see updates to the Mac mini, new AirPods, or--dare we dream--an affordable external display? It's all to play for. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: TextExpander, from Smile: Communicate Smarter. Get 20% off. Instabug: Ship Quality Apps with Real-Time Contextual Insights Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. The Upgrade October 2021 Event Draft Scorecard

Apple Watch Series 7 pre-orders lead to more Apple color confusion, Apple's App Store rules may need to skate to a puck that's headed for a courtroom, and Myke takes his iPad mini on a train. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: DoorDash: Get 25% off and zero delivery fees on your first order of $15 or more. Gabi: Get a better insurance. It’s totally free to check and there’s no obligation. Click this link to get started. Hunter Douglas: Take advantage of Hunter Douglas’ ‘Season of Style’ rebate savings event – until December 6, 2021. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. iOS 15.1 beta 3 adds new 'Auto Macro' toggle for disabling camera switching - 9to5Mac Halide 2.5 Adds New Macro Mode - MacStories ‎Halide Mark II - Pro Camera on the App Store Foundation is getting a second season on Apple TV Plus - The Verge WandaVision’s Agatha Harkness getting a Disney Plus spinoff - Polygon Apple Will Build 550K-Square-Foot Campus Straddling LA, Culver City - Variety Downstream #1: Movies are Back! Movies are Dead! - Relay FM Some Customers Unhappy With Apple Watch Series 7 Color Options - MacRumors Paddle Plans to Launch Alternative In-App Purchase System on iOS That Circumvents Apple's Fees - MacRumors Apple Japanese antitrust investigation opens as another closes - 9to5Mac Dutch watchdog finds Apple app store payment rules anti-competitive - sources | Reuters Apple Files Appeal in Epic Games Lawsuit, Asks to Delay App Store Changes - MacRumors Under the Gavel: Antitrust concerns are here, there, everywhere – Six Colors A decade later, Steve Jobs is still paving Apple's path to success | Macworld Safari Extensions for iOS and iPadOS 15: A Roundup of Our Favorites - MacStories Football is Life - a podcast from The Incomparable

The iPhone 13 and iPad mini are out and MacBook Pros may be on the way shortly, so it's time for us to answer your questions! It's an extended #askupgrade covering new hardware, how to use the iPad mini, and the value of ProMotion. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Fitbod: The fitness app for personalized exercise plans. Get 25% off your membership. Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code UPGRADE at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. TextExpander, from Smile: Communicate Smarter. Get 20% off. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. iPhone 13 Models Still Include EarPods in the Box in France - MacRumors The Talk Show ✪: Ep. 324, With Jason Snell Downstream - Relay FM julia alexander (@loudmouthjulia) / Twitter Sources: NFL prefers Apple for Sunday Ticket; package could offer more choices – The Athletic Apple Studios Lands George Clooney-Brad Pitt Thriller Directed By Jon Watts film – Deadline F1: Netflix would ‘think about’ buying Formula 1 to live stream races | The Independent Kuo: Apple Cancels Plans to Release iPad Air With OLED Display in 2022, Plans to Stick With LCD Technology - MacRumors Gurman: M1X MacBook Pro still on track for this year, likely 'in the next month' - 9to5Mac Fun With Charts: More speculation about Apple silicon – Six Colors Forget iPhone 13: Potential October Apple Event Could Reveal Five Things We've Been Waiting For - MacRumors iWork comes alive with Keynote live-video features – Six Colors Upgrade #225: An Upgrade Christmas Carol - Relay FM Downstream #0: Welcome to Downstream - Relay FM The Theme System Journal – Cortex Merch The Theme System

Myke and Jason review the iPhone 13 and iPad mini, settle on their preferred iPhones, and wonder if Apple should appoint a Color Czar. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: TextExpander, from Smile: Communicate Smarter. Get 20% off. Amazon Music: Try Amazon Music Unlimited FREE for 30 days. No credit card required. DetailsPro: A design tool for SwiftUI. Get 5 files free, then it’s just $9.99 per year. Try it today. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Relay FM for St. Jude 2021 – Donate today! Tim Cook says employees who leak memos do not belong at Apple, according to leaked memo - The Verge Inside the iPhone Leather Wallet (second generation) – Six Colors The New MagSafe Wallet Should Know Where I Live — Peer Reviewed iPad mini (2021) review: Small packages – Six Colors The Test Drivers #40: iPad mini – The Apple Interview - Relay FM Canopy – Studio Neat Departures #7: Relay FM Host Balderdash (Bonus Edition) - Relay FM If Unlock with Apple Watch isn't working on your iPhone 13 - Apple Support Apple Says Third-Party Apps Can Take Full Advantage of ProMotion With Plist Entry, Core Animation Bug Fix Coming [Updated] - MacRumors iPhone 13: A Filmmaker's Review - Tyler Stalman - YouTube iPhone 13 and iPad mini benchmarks don't tell the whole story | Macworld The iPhone 13: An upgrader’s guide – Six Colors Shortcuts Archive - MacStories Shortcuts Subreddit Shortcuts Catalog – Matthew Cassinelli Automators - Relay FM