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Myke has taken possession of a "new" iPad Pro, so he and Jason compare notes and enter the Conspiracy Room to ponder why it exists. While they're there, they also revisit the possibilities of ARM Macs and iPad versions of Apple's pro apps. We also save some praise for iPadOS cursors and Apple's COVID-19 reactions thus far. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: DoorDash: Dinner from your favorite restaurant delivered to your door. Get $5 off your first order. Linode: Cloud Hosting & Linux Servers. Get a $20 credit. KiwiCo: STEM, STEAM & Science Kits for Kids. Get your first month free. Links and Show Notes: Support Upgrade with a Relay FM Membership Bloomberg: Apple's 5G iPhone Still on Schedule for Fall Launch, But Future Products Could Be Delayed - MacRumors Apple CEO Tim Cook says the company is donating 10 million masks to healthcare workers in the US - The Verge Tim Cook on Twitter: "Proud to share we’ve been able to source 10M masks." Apple releases new COVID-19 app and website based on CDC guidance - Apple Apple Offering 90-Day Free Trials for Final Cut Pro X and Logic Pro X - MacRumors Unreleased version of Logic Pro X surfaces on Apple’s website with Live Loops feature - 9to5Mac ‎Board game greats : App Store Story ‎Play online with friends : App Store Story Disney Plus Hits 5 Million App Downloads in U.K., Europe on Launch Day – Variety Defending Jacob — Official Trailer | Apple TV+ - YouTube Kuo: Apple to Launch Several Macs With Arm-Based Processors in 2021, USB4 Support Coming to Macs in 2022 - MacRumors Report claims new iPad Pro's A12Z Bionic chip is just a 'renamed A12X with an enabled GPU core' - 9to5Mac Quinn Nelson's Tweet Thread Why is the 2020 iPad Pro such a minor upgrade? | Macworld In praise of the iPadOS 13.4 cursor - Six Colors The Talk Show ✪: Ep. 280, With Special Guest Matthew Panzarino Screens now supports pointing devices! – Edovia Blog Quibi - Quick bites. Big stories. Quibi - Wikipedia Amazon.com: Sennheiser PC 131 The Best USB Headset for Your Computer | Reviews by Wirecutter A podcast studio for about $100 - Six Colors Amazon.com: Audio-Technica ATR2100x-USB Amazon.com: Blue Yeti Studio USB

Jason's got the new MacBook Air and iPad Pro, so it's time to dig in. But the most exciting new Apple development is an iPad accessory we won't see until May--and an iPadOS software update we all get to see this week. Plus, Myke gives his surprising reaction to spending a few weeks with a 16-inch MacBook Pro. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Indeed: Post your job today and get a free sponsored job upgrade. 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, 2021. ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get 3 months free with a 1-year package. TextExpander, from Smile: Unlock your productivity with TextExpander. Get 20% off with your first year. Ooni: Bring the world’s best pizza to your own backyard. Use the code UPGRADE for 10% off. Links and Show Notes: Support Upgrade with a Relay FM Membership Wacom Intuos Pro Apple Says Retail Stores Now Closed 'Until Further Notice' - MacRumors Google I/O is fully canceled, even the online event – Android Police Apple’s Supply Chain Woes Linger Even as China Recovers - Bloomberg Disney to Release 'Onward' Early on Digital Amid Coronavirus Pandemic | Hollywood Reporter Disney Plus commits to reducing streaming quality in Europe, delays France launch - The Verge 'Trolls,' 'The Hunt,' 'Invisible Man' On Demand Early Amid Coronavirus | Hollywood Reporter Apple's brand new iPad Pro has LiDAR and a trackpad - Six Colors All 2020 iPad Pro models feature 6GB of RAM, same U1 chip as iPhone 11 - 9to5Mac Never believe it’s not so - All this Brydge Pro+ Logitech Combo Touch Keyboard Case with Trackpad for iPad (7th generation) - Apple The iPad cursor is here, no wait required - Six Colors iPad Pro Cursor with Craig Federighi - YouTube Apple finally admits Microsoft was right about tablets - The Verge 2020 MacBook Air review: No news is good news - Six Colors BetterTouchTool How to stream games with your friends (and other things too) - Six Colors Codenames - Play Online Roll20 Paresely Text Adventures

This week we discuss how the global pandemic has affected Apple, from retail to TV shows to Apple Park workers, and potentially even product launches. Your hosts, experts at working at home, offer some advice to new homebound workers. And to lend a little normalcy to the proceedings, we leave a little time for speculation about some future Apple product releases. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Linode: Cloud Hosting & Linux Servers. Get a $20 credit. Direct Mail: Create and send great looking email newsletters with Direct Mail, an easy-to-use email marketing app designed exclusively for the Mac. Sanebox: Clean up your inbox in minutes. Sign up for a two-week free trial and a $25 credit. Links and Show Notes: Support Upgrade with a Relay FM Membership ‎Roundguard on the App Store Total Party Kill - a podcast from The Incomparable Fixing SWA calendar items with Shortcuts - All this All-new Powerbeats replacing Powerbeats3 for $50 less, 3 hours more battery, 'Pro' design - 9to5Mac New thriller 'Suspicion' coming to Apple TV+, starring Uma Thurman - 9to5Mac Apple Shares Trailer for Upcoming Apple TV+ Show 'Home Before Dark' - MacRumors Apple TV on Twitter: Central Park Trailer Apple’s WWDC 2020 kicks off in June with an all-new online format - Apple Some Apple Employees Say Company's Culture of Secrecy Makes Working From Home Challenging - MacRumors Becky Hansmeyer on Twitter: "I’m actually more excited than usual about WWDC this year." TV Productions in Flux Amid Coronavirus Concerns | Hollywood Reporter Apple’s COVID-19 Response - Apple Apple to Provide Maximum Payouts to Authorized Technicians for Qualifying Repairs Through April Amid COVID-19 - MacRumors Apple Card Assistance Program Will Allow Customers to Skip March Payment Without Interest Due to Coronavirus - MacRumors App Store expediting COVID-19 apps from reputable sources, Apple blocking coronavirus-themed games and entertainment software - 9to5Mac Apple developing new augmented reality app for iOS 14, testing Apple Store and Starbucks partnership - 9to5Mac iPhone 12 and Apple Watch 6: What this week's OS leaks tell us | Tom's Guide iOS 14 to include new homescreen list view option with Siri suggestions and more - 9to5Mac Connected #285: How Much RAM is in These Potatoes? - Relay FM iOS 14 reveals iPhone 9 and updated iPad Pro details, new Apple TV remote, AirTags, more - 9to5Mac iOS 14: Major accessibility features, Alipay Apple Pay, wallpaper app integration, more - 9to5Mac Kuo: New MacBook Pro and MacBook Air with new scissor switch keyboard launching by June - 9to5Mac Kuo: MacBooks With Apple-Designed Processors Coming Late 2020 or Early 2021, All-New Design to Follow in Mid 2021 - MacRumors New MacBook Air Possible as Early as Next Week - MacRumors Kuo: New MacBook Pro and MacBook Air with new scissor switch keyboard launching by June - 9to5Mac Kuo: MacBooks With Apple-Designed Processors Coming Late 2020 or Early 2021, All-New Design to Follow in Mid 2021 - MacRumors New MacBook Air Possible as Early as Next Week - MacRumors ‎Tycho on Apple Music ‎lofi hip hop music - beats to relax/study to by ChilledCow on Apple Music ‎Explosions In the Sky on Apple Music Toggl - Free Time Tracking Software Timery for Toggl Amazon.com: Klearlook Tablet Stand Holder Amazon.com: Viozon iPad Pro Stand

The COVID-19 virus continues to upend tech industry conference plans, product roll-outs, and supply chains, but we've still got news about new displays on future Apple hardware and a series of major stories from 9to5 Mac about the future of iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS. Is the iPad finally getting full-on cursor support for external pointing devices? Myke and Jason are decidedly enthusiastic, while also wondering if this is just an elaborate practical joke. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: DoorDash: Dinner from your favorite restaurant delivered to your door. Get $5 off your first order. 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, 2021. Previs Pro: Previs Pro is a brand-new storyboarding app for the iPhone and iPad. Storyboard fast, easy, and just like the pros. Links and Show Notes: Support Upgrade with a Relay FM Membership Hazel – Noodlesoft Bad AppleScript: Use Hazel to auto-compress Logic projects - Six Colors Fixing my calendar fixes - All this Adding SWA calendar events on iOS - All this ‎Crossy Road Castle on the App Store Apple now allows push notification advertising, updates dating app review guidelines and more - 9to5Mac Disney Plus to Launch on U.K. Pay-TV Operator Sky – Variety The Simpsons will stream on Disney Plus in the UK - The Verge Google cancels I/O 2020, its biggest event of the year - The Verge Apple pulls out of SXSW due to coronavirus, cancels planned Apple TV+ premieres - 9to5Mac Apple, Google, and others asked to avoid travel and cancel big events - The Verge Jon Prosser on the potential of a March Event – Twitter Apple’s Cook Offers Work From Home This Week to Most Staff - Bloomberg Apple Working on Six Mini-LED Products Including New 14.1-Inch MacBook Pro and Refreshed iMac Pro - MacRumors Mini-LED is here: How smaller lights could lead to big TV improvements - CNET Sophisticated mouse cursor support coming to iOS 14, new iPad Smart Keyboard models with trackpad - 9to5Mac Apple Watch blood oxygen detection feature found in iOS 14 code snippet - 9to5Mac Apple Watch sleep tracking revealed: sleep quality, battery, more - 9to5Mac Apple Watch Series 6 and watchOS 7 to include 'Infograph Pro' with tachymeter, Schooltime and kids mode, sleep tracking, more - 9to5Mac iOS 14 icon leak reveals first look at Apple's high-end, over-ear headphones with AirPods features - 9to5Mac Take Control of Photos – Take Control Books Shortcuts Archive - MacStories

So is Apple really releasing a Smart Keyboard with a built-in trackpad? That's the latest report, and Jason and Myke have a lot of questions about it. Is iPadOS 13 good enough to support a trackpad? Would a trackpad only for text editing and gestures make sense? Are we going to have to wait for iPadOS 14 for everything to make sense? And in Upstream, Disney+ gets its "expensive NBC" moment on Instagram. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Linode: Cloud Hosting & Linux Servers. Get a $20 credit. Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code UPGRADE at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. KiwiCo: STEM, STEAM & Science Kits for Kids. Get your first month free. Links and Show Notes: Support Upgrade with a Relay FM Membership Mac Pro Technology Overview – PDF Pro Display XDR Technology Overview – PDF Stephen Hackett on Twitter: "According to its new Mac Pro whitepaper, Mac Pro wheels will be coming as a stand-alone kit in the future." Marques Brownlee on Twitter: "#protip don't get the wheels if you keep this thing on your desk. There's no locks." Disney+ starts pushing UK and Europe discounted plans ahead of Apple TV+ competitor launch - 9to5Mac Disney’s New CEO: Bob Chapek to Succeed Bob Iger – Variety Hilary Duff asks Disney to move Lizzie McGuire reboot to Hulu instead of Disney+ - The Verge Rian Johnson: Bad guys can't have iPhones onscreen - Six Colors WeWork Series in the Works at Apple – Variety Leap Day (30 Rock) - Wikipedia Apple Planning iPad Keyboard With Trackpad — The Information Apple to Release iPad Pro Smart Keyboard With Trackpad in 2020 - MacRumors Steve Troughton-Smith Tweet on Keyboards 9 questions about the rumored iPad Smart Keyboard with trackpad - Six Colors Dygma Raise The Talk Show ✪: Ep. 278, With Special Guest Federico Viticci Brydge Pro+ | iPad Pro Keyboard | Brydge Technologies

This week begins with us clearing up controversies about pockets and malware. The spread of the coronavirus is affecting Apple's business, and making us wonder if WWDC in June could be affected. Ming-Chi Kuo drops a bombshell about ARM Macs, and Mark Gurman reports that Apple might be opening the door to default apps on iOS. 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, 2021. Linode: Cloud Hosting & Linux Servers. Get a $20 credit. Indeed: Post your job today and get a free sponsored job upgrade. Links and Show Notes: Support Upgrade with a Relay FM Membership Countess Grey - Fortnum & Mason Vulcan Hello - a podcast from The Incomparable New Mexico Tea Company Parallel - Relay FM Apple Shares Trailer for Upcoming Apple TV+ Show 'Amazing Stories' Coming March 6 - MacRumors Apple TV’s ‘Shantaram’ Halts Production Pending Showrunner Attachment – Variety Friends cast will make millions of dollars to return for a reunion special on HBO Max - The Verge Investor update on quarterly guidance - Apple Mac With Apple-Designed Arm Processor Coming in First Half of 2021 - MacRumors Fun With Charts: Mobile prices and performance - Six Colors Apple Weighs Loosening Restrictions on Rival IPhone, Music Apps - Bloomberg File lessons the iPad needs to learn from the Mac | Macworld Adapt #18: Fixing Multitasking - Relay FM

Myke met the people for whom the Mac Pro was made, and reports back with details. Jason tries to combat confusion about whether the Mac is really being attacked by malware and explains what Apple is doing to stop it. And we address some five-year-old follow-up regarding text input on the Apple Watch. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: DoorDash: Dinner from your favorite restaurant delivered to your door. Get $5 off your first order. Direct Mail: Create and send great looking email newsletters with Direct Mail, an easy-to-use email marketing app designed exclusively for the Mac. Bombas: Super comfortable socks. Use this link for 20% off. Links and Show Notes: Support Upgrade with a Relay FM Membership The Test Drivers - Relay FM Upgrade #35: Where The Fluoroelastomer Meets the Road - Relay FM T9 (predictive text) - Wikipedia Connected #281: Oligarch Modder Community - Relay FM FlickType Keyboard Review: Real Typing on an Apple Watch Display - MacStories Mac Power Users #514: Apple is Listening — The 2019 Mac Pro, with Thomas Grove Carter - Relay FM Night of the living xMac | Ars Technica Sleazy adware targets Mac users--and Apple steps up its game - Six Colors Protecting Users from Suspicious Software - Support - Apple Developer Accidental Tech Podcast: 365: Day-One Cowboy DigiTimes: 5G iPad Pro Models With A14 Series Chip to Launch in Fall 2020 - MacRumors Apple might use its own 5G antenna in its 2020 iPhones - The Verge Why the MacBook Air might spell the end of configurable Macs | Macworld

Why did Apple surprise developers with beta releases with intriguing new features this month? What does it mean for the future of Mac app development? Is a new keyboard going to be a major feature of new iPad Pro models? Would Apple really build Macs with processors made by AMD? And can someone get Taika Waititi a 16-inch MacBook Pro? This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Linode: Cloud Hosting & Linux Servers. Get a $20 credit. ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get 3 months free with a 1-year package. Setapp, from Macpaw: More than 170 powerful apps for your Mac. Try it free for a week. Links and Show Notes: Support Upgrade with a Relay FM Membership Accidental Tech Podcast: 364: A Casey Settings Screen Apple TV+ picks up acclaimed 'Boys State' political documentary, exec. produced by Laurene Powell Jobs - 9to5Mac Apple's first film collaboration with A24 is 'On the Rocks,' reuniting Bill Murray & Sofia Coppola - 9to5Mac Apple inks exclusive producer deal with former Starz and HBO executive - 9to5Mac Disney+ Hits 28.6 Million Paid Subscribers Since Launch | Hollywood Reporter Hulu targeting 2021 for international rollout, says Disney CEO - The Verge Spotify to Acquire Bill Simmons’ The Ringer as Part of Podcast Push – Variety Spotify’s paid subscribers accelerate as podcast listening grows 200 percent - The Verge Bill Simmons on Twitter: "New BS Podcast: Disney CEO @RobertIger" Taika Waititi slams Apple’s MacBook keyboards after winning first Oscar - The Verge Taika Waititi to Direct ‘Time Bandits’ Series in Development at Apple – Variety Surprise! Cheaper Apple products are hits | Macworld New References to AMD Processors Discovered in macOS 10.15.4 Beta - MacRumors macOS Will Soon Support Universal Apps, Enabling a Single Purchase for Mac, iPhone, and iPad Apps - MacStories Connected #280: Peanut Butterpeanut Butterpeanut Butter - Relay FM Steve Troughton-Smith on Twitter: "Hello hardware modifier key remapping — this seems new in iPadOS 13.4?"

It's time for our annual dive into the Six Colors Apple Report Card, as Jason and Myke interpret the scores and comments of 65 Apple-watchers and add their own views on where the company is succeeding--and where it's not. 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, 2021. Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code UPGRADE at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. KiwiCo: STEM, STEAM & Science Kits for Kids. Get your first month free. Links and Show Notes: Support Upgrade with a Relay FM Membership Porterhouse Fantastical 3 steps out of Apple's shadow - Six Colors The New Fantastical Review - MacStories Hulu CEO Randy Freer Out Amid Reorganization | Hollywood Reporter Apple reports a record $91.8 billion holiday quarter - Six Colors A few notes on Apple's latest record quarter - Six Colors Apple’s record quarter: Don’t try to trick Tim Cook | Macworld Kuo: Apple to Launch AirTags, Small Charging Mat, New iPads and Macs, High-End Headphones, and More in First Half of 2020 - MacRumors Apple in 2019: The Six Colors report card - Six Colors

It's the 10th anniversary of the announcement of the iPad! Myke and Jason discuss why the seeds of the iPad's success were visible on day one, the changes in the iPad's life cycle over time, and how the iPad fits in our daily lives today. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: DoorDash: Dinner from your favorite restaurant delivered to your door. Get $5 off your first order. 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, 2021. Booz Allen: Integrate. Innovate. Get it done with Booz Allen. Links and Show Notes: Support Upgrade with a Relay FM Membership The Incomparable | Monkey with a Tinfoil Sandwich (Episode 153) Fun With Charts: A decade of Apple growth - Six Colors Fun With Charts: Apple's turnaround decade - Six Colors Connected #278: Honey for my Ears - Relay FM Accidental Tech Podcast: 362: Xcode in Anger The Talk Show ✪: Ep. 275, With Special Guest Glenn Fleishman Apple Planning to Make Original Podcasts Promoting Its TV Shows - Bloomberg Little America Expanding to Apple Podcasts and Apple Books, Show's Behind-the-Scenes Detailed - MacStories Vulcan Hello - a podcast from The Incomparable TeeVee - a podcast from The Incomparable The original iPad: Macworld's complete review | Macworld The iPad at 10: A New Product Category Defined by Apps - MacStories Modbook Modbook Pro X Rewatching the Original iPad Keynote - 512Pixels - YouTube iPad at 10: Why apps made the iPad a success | Macworld Cars and Trucks and Mac SUVs - Six Colors iMac G4 - Wikipedia Six Colors liveblog (@sixcolorsevent) / Twitter