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Myke and Jason break down the WWDC 2021 keynote, which brought Apple's various devices together in some surprising ways. Were the changes to iPadOS exciting or disappointing? Are we excited about Shortcuts on the Mac? Will Focus modes keep us focused? And the Upgrade Draft results take an unexpected turn. 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. DoorDash: Get 25% off and zero delivery fees on your first order of $15 or more. Wondery: Listen to the The Secret Sauce of Jony Ive. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. The WWDC Keynote Draft 2021 – Interactive Scorecard Connected #340: Very Good at Being Computers; Very Bad at Being Humans - Relay FM

It’s time for our sixth annual competition regarding what will happen at Apple's WWDC keynote! Is this the year iPadOS gets all the love? Will there be Mac hardware? Can Myke and Jason figure out the future of HomeKit and watchOS? It's time to let our imaginations run wild--we'll leave the harshness of reality for next week. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Hullo: A simple, natural pillow designed for comfort. Try it for 60 days. 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. Forward Networks: Network Modeling Software. Request a demo today. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. The WWDC Keynote Draft 2021 – Interactive Scorecard Big Mail - Upgrade your inbox The Mac needs Shortcuts – Six Colors Timery for Toggl Mini-LED Shipments for New MacBook Pro Models Expected in Third Quarter - MacRumors Episode 221: Our watchOS 8 and tvOS 15 Wishes – AppStories

Jason reviews the new iPad Pro, Myke reviews the new 24-inch iMac, and the future of Apple silicon might be coming into focus. 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. 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. Public Sector Future, from Microsoft: Real stories from public sector leaders who have been successful at driving change. Listen now. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Use HDMI ARC or eARC with your Apple TV 4K (2nd generation) - Apple Support Connected - Relay FM Apple previews powerful software updates designed for people with disabilities - Apple Parallel - Relay FM 'Fear Street' Trilogy Is Netflix's Bet on Movies to Binge - The New York Times HBO Max With Ads: Pricing, Availability Announced - Variety Amazon Pondering Deal to Buy MGM — The Information Myke's Yellow iMac – Instagram Wooden Monitor Stand & iMac Riser for Desk | Grovemade® 20 Macs for 2020 - Relay FM 2021 iPad Pro review: All systems go, but where? – Six Colors iPadOS approaches the edge of desktop computing – Six Colors (Members Post) iPad Pro 2021 Review: Future on Standby - MacStories Apple Readies MacBook Pro, MacBook Air Revamps With Faster Chips - Bloomberg Apple M1 Macs "feel faster" than they really are thanks to QoS optimizations | TechSpot

Jason's been using an orange 24-inch iMac for the last week and we've got his review. Also, Apple Music goes for high quality and spatial audio, WarnerMedia is on the move again, and Jeff Bezos is a television genius. 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. Ooni Pizza Ovens: Bring the world’s best pizza to your own backyard. Use the code OONIUPGRADE21 for 10% off. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Take Control of Photos – Take Control Books Apple Watch Pride Edition bands celebrate the diverse LGBTQ+ movement - Apple Relay FM Crossover feed: Sign in and get the Membership Specials Peter Kafka on Twitter: Jeff Bezos, TV guy Dax Shepard's ‘Armchair Expert’ podcast to become Spotify exclusive, leaving Apple Podcasts - 9to5Mac AT&T to spin off and combine WarnerMedia with Discovery - CNN 24-inch M1 iMac review: She’s a rainbow – Six Colors Apple Music teasing special announcement, as '3D lossless' audio streaming rumored - 9to5Mac Apple Music announces Spatial Audio and Lossless Audio - Apple What Apple Music can do to catch up with Spotify – Macworld Apple Discontinuing Space Gray Mac Accessories Now That iMac Pro is Dead - MacRumors DigiTimes: MacBooks With Mini-LED Displays May Be Delayed Until 2022 - MacRumors Images Reveal Colorful New MacBook Air Design - MacRumors Brydge unveils new MAX+ keyboard/trackpad combo for 12.9-inch iPad Pro - 9to5Mac Brydge 12.9 MAX+ Gestures - Brydge

This week Myke and Jason debate the form of future Mac laptops, discuss Apple and Epic's first week in court (complete with angry emails!), and then imagine what's next for iOS and iPadOS. 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. ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get an extra three months free. Ooni Pizza Ovens: Bring the world’s best pizza to your own backyard. Use the code OONIUPGRADE21 for 10% off. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Rumor: Apple to introduce new MacBook available in iMac-style colors - 9to5Mac 14-Inch and 16-Inch MacBook Pro Models With XDR Displays Expected to Launch Later This Year - MacRumors Stolen MacBook Pro Schematics Confirm Apple's Plans to Add More Ports and Remove Touch Bar - MacRumors Epic vs. Apple court case: First week recap - 9to5Mac Phil Schiller on App Store Knockoffs in 2012: 'Is No One Reviewing These Apps?' - MacRumors Apple iOS 15: What's New? Notification, IPad Home Screen Upgrades - Bloomberg Apple’s new App Clips: Tiny apps you run with a tap – Six Colors

Apple had a record-breaking quarter that showed strong growth in all areas of its business, but clouds loom on the horizon. A global semiconductor shortage threatens Mac and iPad sales, the EU ruled that the App Store is anticompetitive, and Apple's court case with Epic Games is about to kick off. Did Tim Cook suggest that Apple is ready to change its policies to avoid even harsher sanctions? And upon further consideration, does Apple Podcasts Subscriptions create another barrier to competition in the App Store? This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Fitbod: The fitness app for personalized exercise plans. Get 25% off your membership. Hullo: A simple, natural pillow designed for comfort. Try it for 60 days. TextExpander: Supercharge your team with the power of TextExpander. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Set up and use Magic Keyboard for iPad - Apple Support Apple Outlines iMac Retail Availability – 512 Pixels Apple’s record second quarter in charts – Six Colors How the heck did Apple make so much money last quarter? – Macworld ‘Not cast in concrete’: Apple moving with the (regulatory) times – Six Colors EU accuses Apple of App Store antitrust violations after Spotify complaint - The Verge Epic Games v. Apple Lawsuit: Fortnite removed from App Store - Protocol — The people, power and politics of tech The good and bad of Apple Podcasts Subscriptions – Six Colors Spotify launches podcast subscriptions, but you can’t subscribe in-app - The Verge

Apple's Colleen Novielli and Navpreet Kaloty visit the show to discuss the new 24-inch iMac in depth. Then Jason and Myke discuss the positioning of the new iPad Pro, and what it means that Apple has given it an M1 processor and added other hardware features previously available only on the Mac. 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. DoorDash: Get 25% off and zero delivery fees on your first order of $15 or more. Bombas: Give a pair when you buy a pair, and get 20% off your first purchase when you use this link. Guest Starring: Navpreet Kaloty and Colleen Novielli Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Following the Shortbread Crumbs - David Smith, Independent iOS Developer Binging with Babish: Biscuits from Ted Lasso - YouTube Apple's New Siri Remote Lacks Motion Control Sensors Required by Some Apple TV Games - MacStories New 12.9-inch iPad Pro will require a new Magic Keyboard – Six Colors AirTag Review Roundup - MacStories iOS and iPadOS 14.5: The MacStories Overview - MacStories The iPad Pro is a killer machine but its software is killing me – Macworld iPad Pro interview: Apple bosses on features and details of new tablet | The Independent Interview: Apple executives on the 2021 iPad Pro, stunting with the M1 and creating headroom | TechCrunch

New iMacs and iPads! The long-anticipated debut of AirTags! Podcast subscriptions! A new Apple TV remote! Ted Lasso's secret shortbread recipe! Fresh from viewing Apple's latest event, Jason and Myke break down all the announcements. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Privacy: Smarter payments. Get $5 to spend on your first purchase. 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. 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. The 2021 April Event Draft Scorecard Apple leads the next chapter of podcasting with Apple Podcasts Subscriptions - Apple Apple Podcasts Subscriptions - Apple Podcasts for Creators Upgrade #237: New iMacs, iPads, and the 2019 March Event Draft - Relay FM

Emergency draft! In this bonus episode, Jason and Myke predict what will happen at Tuesday’s Apple media event. Will there be new iPad Pro models, and if so, will new accessories accompany them? Will we finally see a new iMac design? What other unexpected announcements might await us? 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. PDFpen, from Smile: Powerful PDF editing on your Mac. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. The 2021 April Event Draft Scorecard Connected #341: The Rickies (April 2021) - Relay FM Apple Fitness+ introduces new workouts, trainers, and Time to Walk guest - Apple

This week we ponder Apple's moves both outdoors (additions to the Find My network) and in (possible new smart home products). Apple's also launching new original podcasts tied to Apple TV+ projects, and we discuss why some of Apple's product launches this year may have been delayed. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Fitbod: The fitness app for personalized exercise plans. Get 25% off your membership. Technology Untangled: Join Michael Bird as he untangles innovation through a series of interviews, stories, and analyses with some of the industry’s brightest brains. ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get an extra three months free. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. The Tea Maker™ Kettle • Breville Apple’s Find My network now offers new third-party finding experiences - Apple Find My's New Third-Party Accessory Support Works With iOS 14.3 and Later - MacRumors Daring Fireball: Actually, Two of the Third-Party ‘Find My’ Products Announced Yesterday Are Months Away From Availability Apple Working on Combined TV Box, Speaker to Revive Home Efforts - Bloomberg Amazon Echo Show 10 (3rd Gen) Apple Facing Supply Shortage of Upcoming High-End IPad Display - Bloomberg Daring Fireball: Nikkei Asia Report: 'MacBook and iPad Production Delayed as Supply Crunch Hits Apple' The Line - Apple TV+ Press Jon Stewart Sets Title, Launch Plans for Apple Series (Exclusive) | Hollywood Reporter Apple Wants to Draw Subscribers to Apple TV+ With More Feature Films - MacRumors Justin Timberlake To Play Gong Show Host Chuck Barris In Apple Series – Deadline Apple orders “The Crowded Room,” starring Tom Holland - Apple TV+ Press LG 27'' UltraGear™ Nano IPS 1ms (GtG) Ergo Gaming Monitor GitHub - Corcules/KMlink: Streamdeck plugin to drive Keyboard Maestro