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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

iOS 15 is here and Myke and Jason share their opinions about new features! Also we've got a lot of Apple Event follow-up, and now that Ted Lasso has won eight Emmy Awards, it's time to back the truck full of money up to Jason Sudeikis's house. 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. LinkedIn Jobs: Post a job for free by visiting this link. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Relay FM for St. Jude 2021 – Donate today! Relay FM Podcastathon for St. Jude (2021) - YouTube Departures #6: Relay FM Podcastathon for St. Jude (2021) - Relay FM Bonus Balderdash! - Relay FM YouTube Apple’s “Ted Lasso” scores history-making win for Outstanding Comedy Series - Apple ‘Ted Lasso’ Stars, Writers Score Big Paydays for Season 3 – The Hollywood Reporter iPhone 13 pre-order process broken for many Apple Card, Apple Pay, and iUP shoppers - 9to5Mac A few extra notes about Apple’s September 14 event – Six Colors Gurman: New AirPods Pro and Redesigned iPad Pro Coming in 2022 - MacRumors Apple Watch Series 7 has the same CPU as Series 6 - 9to5Mac Has Apple hit a wall with the A15 processor? | Macworld A15, fast and slow – Six Colors iPhone 13 A15 benchmarks reveal 21% CPU speed gain over iPhone 12 | AppleInsider Apple’s chip operation and the A15 – Six Colors iOS and iPadOS 15: The MacStories Review - MacStories Review: iOS 15 does a lot with a little – Six Colors iPadOS 15: A closer look – Six Colors Upgrade #56: The Migration Experience - Relay FM

Apple announced new iPhones, Apple Watches and iPads on Tuesday, and this is our quick reaction to the news. What color is the saddest rainbow? Why was Joz locked out of Apple Park one night? Why is Myke disappointed about the Apple Watch design but excited about iPhone photography? Together, we'll make sense of Apple's tour of California. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Instabug: Ship Quality Apps with Real-Time Contextual Insights Ooni Pizza Ovens: Bring the world’s best pizza to your own backyard. Use the code UPGRADE2021 for 10% off. Fitbod: The fitness app for personalized exercise plans. Get 25% off your membership. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Relay FM for St. Jude 2021 – Donate today! Relay FM - Twitch The Upgrade September 2021 Event Draft Scorecard 'Pro Rainbow' Kosta Eleftheriou's Tweet

It's another emergency draft! In this bonus episode, Jason and Myke predict what will happen at Tuesday’s Apple media event. What form will the new iPhones take? Will a new Apple Watch make an appearance? And what special bits of stagecraft might propel one of us to a decisive draft victory? This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Pingdom: Start monitoring your website performance and availability today, and get instant alerts when an outage occurs or a site transaction fails. Use offer code UPGRADE to get 30% off. Offer expires on January 31, 2022, and can be used only once. TextExpander, from Smile: Communicate Smarter. Get 20% off. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Apple must allow other forms of in-app purchases, rules judge in Epic v. Apple - The Verge The Upgrade September 2021 Event Draft Scorecard Connected #362: The Rickies (September 2021) - Relay FM Kuo: Apple Watch Series 7 to Ship Later This Month After Production Issues Fixed - MacRumors

As Jason and Myke wait for the announcement of an iPhone launch event, they discuss Apple's curious set of incremental changes to App Store policies, what those changes mean, and how they inform Apple's possible future strategies. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Pingdom: Start monitoring your website performance and availability today, and get instant alerts when an outage occurs or a site transaction fails. Use offer code UPGRADE to get 30% off. Offer expires on January 31, 2022, and can be used only once. Memberful: Best-in-class membership software for independent creators, publishers, educators, podcasters, and more. Get started now, no credit card required. Gabi: Get a better insurance. It’s totally free to check and there’s no obligation. Click this link to get started. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Relay FM for St. Jude 2021 – Donate today! Tools we used to make a “call-in” podcast – Six Colors Fission 2.7.1 Is Now Available; Fission Exits the Mac App Store – Rogue Amoeba Blog Apple delays rollout of CSAM detection system and child safety features - 9to5Mac Apple announces first states to adopt driver’s licenses and state IDs in Wallet - Apple Nilay Patel on Apple Driving Licenses Apple Pays $100 Million to Settle Developer Lawsuit and Agrees to Multiple App Store Changes - MacRumors Google, Apple Hit by First Law Threatening Dominance Over App-Store Payments - WSJ Daring Fireball: Let’s Consider Some of the Implications of Third-Party Payment Processing for In-App Purchasing on iOS and Android Japan Fair Trade Commission closes App Store investigation - Apple (UK) Apple Could Face Investigation in India Over App Store In-App Purchase System - MacRumors Top 5 Pens — The Pen Addict Mark One – Studio Neat The Pen Addict - Relay FM Thoroughly Considered - Relay FM

It's the first-ever Upgrade Call-In Show! This week, Myke and Jason answer listener questions about Apple, themselves... and popular dance steps. Go ahead caller--we're listening. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Pingdom: Start monitoring your website performance and availability today, and get instant alerts when an outage occurs or a site transaction fails. Use offer code UPGRADE to get 30% off. Offer expires on January 31, 2022, and can be used only once. Discourse: Modern forum software for your community. Get 50% off your first 2 months. DoorDash: Get 25% off and zero delivery fees on your first order of $15 or more. Amazon Music: Try Amazon Music Unlimited FREE for 30 days. No credit card required. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Relay FM for St. Jude 2021 – Donate today! Nutbush Dance Room - YouTube Nutbush (dance) - Wikipedia Oops Upside Your Head - YouTube Oops Up Side Your Head - Wikipedia Floss (dance) - Wikipedia Apple’s Settlement, Explicit Imprimatur, Additional Notes – Stratechery by Ben Thompson Apple Pays $100 Million to Settle Developer Lawsuit and Agrees to Multiple App Store Changes - MacRumors Football is Life | "The Signal" (S2E6) (Episode 16) The Problem With Jon Stewart on Twitter: "Coming to Apple TV+ September 30th and never in theaters simultaneously. – Twitter Homebridge Apple acquires classical music streaming service Primephonic - Apple How small developers compete with the defaults on your phone - The Verge Mimestream | A native macOS email client for Gmail At long last, iOS is getting Smart – Six Colors Upgrade #312: Outgrade - Relay FM Apple in the Enterprise: A 2021 report card – Six Colors eMac - Wikipedia Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 5G | Samsung I put Windows on XBOX - Microsoft 365 - Austin Evans - YouTube iPhone 13: Coming in September, Here's What's Coming – MacRumors Dreaming of WWDC – 512 Pixels Italy Euro 2000 Kit: The Kombat Masterpiece That Revolutionised Shirt Design Uni Watch Upgrade #254: Downgrade - Relay FM Rogue Amoeba | Quality Audio Software for MacOS

This week we kick off our annual fundraising for St. Jude, ask listeners to call in with their questions, and discuss how Apple approaches putting features in--and taking them out--of its public betas. 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. Ooni Pizza Ovens: Bring the world’s best pizza to your own backyard. Use the code UPGRADE0821 for 10% off. Fitbod: The fitness app for personalized exercise plans. Get 25% off your membership. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. JetBrains Mono Relay FM for St. Jude 2021 – Donate today! Monaco (typeface) - Wikipedia Myke's Desk Stephen's Shelves of Horror Ask Upgrade Out Loud! Apple Delays Office Return to at Least January on Covid Rise - Bloomberg High-End 'M1X' Mac Mini With New Design and Additional Ports Expected to Launch in the 'Next Several Months' - MacRumors Apple TV+ releases official trailer for sci-fi epic Foundation, series premieres September 24 - 9to5Mac The Morning Show — Season 2 Official Trailer | Apple TV+ - YouTube Netflix now rolling out Spatial Audio support on iPhone and iPad - 9to5Mac CODA | Apple TV+ Apple says SharePlay won't be included in the initial iOS 15 release this fall - 9to5Mac These iOS 15 features won't be available with the official release next month - 9to5Mac iOS 15 beta 6 redesigns Safari with address bar on top - 9to5Mac Apple is delaying one of iOS 15's top features. That's a good thing | Macworld HoverBar Duo – Twelve South Football is Life - a podcast from The Incomparable