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In this special, extra-packed episode we've got an interview with Apple's Tim Millet and Tom Boger about Apple's new M1 Macs, followed by Jason's review of the new Macs after spending nearly a week with all three models. Plus, Myke and Jason review the iPhone 12 Pro Max and iPhone 12 mini! 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, and can be used only once. Sanebox: Clean up your inbox in minutes. Sign up for a two-week free trial and a $25 credit. Remote Works: Learn about extraordinary stories of teams that have made the shift to working remotely. Listen now. Guest Starring: Tom Boger and Tim Millet Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. A quick hit about the big and small iPhone 12 models – Six Colors Apple Has Sent Folding iPhones to Foxconn for Testing, According to Chinese Report - MacRumors M1 Macs Review – Six Colors ‎Dice by PCalc on the Mac App Store

Three new Macs have arrived, and they've brought the Apple-designed M1 processor with them. Myke and Jason break down the new chip, the new hardware, and what it all means for the future of the Mac. And did they both buy new Macs after the event ended, or did they resist temptation? This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: PDFpen, from Smile: Powerful PDF Editing On Your Mac. 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, and can be used only once. Ooni Pizza Ovens: Bring the world’s best pizza to your own backyard. Use the code UPGRADE for 10% off. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. A quick hit about the big and small iPhone 12 models – Six Colors The Upgrade November 2020 Event Draft – Interactive Scorecard Quick hits from Apple’s Mac event – Six Colors

Surprise! Jason and Myke predict what will happen at next week's Apple media event, in the form of an impromptu draft. There's a lot of speculation about Apple silicon, but we've thrown in a few wacky picks just to keep things interesting. Also, Apple TV+ snags Jon Stewart, "Ted Lasso" is a word-of-mouth hit, and the Mac has its best quarter of sales in its 36-year history. 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. KiwiCo: STEM, STEAM & Science Kits for Kids. Sanebox: Clean up your inbox in minutes. Sign up for a two-week free trial and a $25 credit. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Another Apple event is coming Nov. 10! – Six Colors The Talk Show ✪: Ep. 299, With Jason Snell Apple TV and Your Favorite Streaming Apps Available on Xbox Series X|S at Launch - Xbox Wire Jon Stewart Returns With Current Affairs Series for Apple (Exclusive) | Hollywood Reporter Apple’s global hit comedy “Ted Lasso” lands early season three renewal - Apple TV+ Press ‘Ted Lasso’ Renewed For Season 3 By Apple – Deadline Apple One bundle now live: discounted Apple Music and more - 9to5Mac If you subscribe to Apple One and use a different Apple ID for iCloud storage - Apple Support Apple Q4 2020 results: Record Mac revenue, iPhone down – Six Colors Apple Q4 2020: Mac's best quarter ever and Tim Cook teases the future | Macworld A few other notes on Apple’s fiscal fourth quarter – Six Colors A14 chip variants could power two Apple Silicon Macs - 9to5Mac Mac Power Users #557: Grading the Intel Era - Relay FM macOS Big Sur 11.0.1 beta includes references to 3 unreleased Macs ahead of Apple Silicon - 9to5Mac Interactive Draft Scorecard

New Apple hardware season is in full swing! We review the iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, and fourth-generation iPad Air. Myke and Jason find themselves drawn to different models for aesthetic reasons. And in Upstream, we discuss why James Bond is probably not coming soon to a streaming service near you. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Hover: Make a name for yourself. Get 10% off any domain name. 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, and can be used only once. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. The Incomparable | Roast Me, Amigo! (Episode 537) Simon's iPhone Box New media experience and top entertainment streaming apps coming to PS5 – PlayStation.Blog ‘Bride’: Scarlett Johansson, Sebastián Lelio Movie Set At Apple TV, A24 – Deadline M. Night Shyamalan’s ‘Servant’ Unveils Second Season – Deadline Apple, Netflix Held Talks With MGM to Take James Bond Film to Streaming - Bloomberg Quibi is shutting down - The Verge 2020 iPad Air review: Almost Pro – Six Colors iPhone 12 Pro Camera Review: Glacier — Austin Mann MarsEdit 4 - Powerful web publishing from your Mac. CrashGuard NX - RhinoShield Myke's 'Remove Metadata' Shortcut

This week we're picking up the pieces on last week's October Apple event. What have we learned about the HomePod and iPhone 12? There's a lot to unpack here. And in other news, Apple has decided that 2020 is the right time to become MTV. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: TextExpander, from Smile: Take back your time with the power of TextExpander. Get 20% off with your first year. ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get an extra three months free. 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, and can be used only once. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. PopSockets is working on MagSafe-compatible iPhone accessories | TechCrunch Jason Snell on Twitter: "The four major carriers have now equalized prices." GMA shows first hands-on with iPhone 12, talks about charger removal with Apple VP - 9to5Mac Apple TV+ news: New Bruce Springsteen doc coming this month, ‘The Morning Show’ season 2 update - 9to5Mac Apple Launches 'Apple Music TV,' a 24-Hour Music Video Livestream - Variety Apple TV+ announces second season of 'Dickinson' to debut January 8, third season in development - 9to5Mac Snoopy, Charlie Brown and friends land at Apple TV+ for new original shows - Apple TV+ Press HomePod, HomePod mini pairing, new Home Theater support coming You can now set your HomePod as a permanent speaker output for the Apple TV - 9to5Mac HomePod Mini Cable is Non-Detachable, Ends With USB-C Connector for Use With Included 20W Power Adapter - MacRumors XR no longer has an adaptor – @fredflint Apple Customers in France Still Get EarPods in the Box With Every New iPhone - MacRumors iPhone 12 Pro features upgraded 6GB of RAM, iPhone 12 and 12 mini stay at 4GB - 9to5Mac Apple's New MagSafe Charger and Cases Begin Arriving to Customers - MacRumors iPhone 12 Pro Models Around 20-25% Faster Than iPhone 11 Pro Models in Early Benchmark Results - MacRumors Daring Fireball: Thoughts and Observations on Apple’s ‘Hi, Speed’ iPhone 12 Event Size matters: Choosing between the iPhone 12 mini and iPhone 12 Pro | Macworld 5G: ‘It’s not good yet.’ – Six Colors

Jason and Myke break down Apple's iPhone 12 and HomePod mini launch event. Having four new iPhones with different pricing structures and camera options is a bit overwhelming, but they do their best to process it all and provide initial reactions. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Teamistry: The stories of unsung teams who pioneered new ways of working to achieve the unexpected. Listen now. Bombas: Super comfortable socks for you and someone in need. Use this link for 20% off. Mailroute: Protect your email today. Get 10% off the lifetime of your account. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. The Upgrade October 2020 Event Draft Scorecard Apple Now Selling 20W USB-C Power Adapter for $19 - MacRumors iPhone 12 actually costs $829, advertised $799 price includes 'carrier special offers' - 9to5Mac

Bonus episode! Jason and Myke interview Apple's Tim Millet and Tom Boger about the new iPad Air and Apple silicon. Afterward, it's time to fearlessly predict what will happen at Tuesday's Apple media event in the only way Upgrade knows how--via a competitive draft. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Hover: Make a name for yourself. Get 10% off any domain name. Hullo: A simple, natural pillow designed for comfort. Try it for 60 days. Guest Starring: Tom Boger and Tim Millet Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Full iPhone 12 lineup leaks: Camera upgrades, pricing, release dates, colors, and more - 9to5Mac Apple rumored to announce HomePod mini next week, available in November for $99 - 9to5Mac Prosser: AirPods Studio to Start at $350 But Won't Feature at Next Week's Apple Event, AirTags Delayed Until March 2021 - MacRumors Apple 5G iPhones to Be Announced Oct. 13 - Bloomberg Apple’s AirTag item trackers reportedly delayed until March of 2021 - 9to5Mac Apple to Allegedly Rekindle 'MagSafe' Brand for Magnetic iPhone Case and Wireless Charging Accessories - MacRumors Connected #315: The Rickies (October 2020) - Relay FM October 2020 Keynote Draft Scorecard

It's all about what's next at Apple this week, as we discuss the ramifications of some early A14 speed tests and ponder the challenges of succession planning at Apple. And what's next for us is an interview with two Apple executives, so it's time to get in your #askupgrade questions. 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. KiwiCo: STEM, STEAM & Science Kits for Kids. Sanebox: Clean up your inbox in minutes. Sign up for a two-week free trial and a $25 credit. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Microsoft Begins Beta Testing Trackpad Support in Word and Excel Apps for iPad - MacRumors Design for the iPadOS pointer - WWDC 2020 - Videos - Apple Developer Build for the iPadOS pointer - WWDC 2020 - Videos - Apple Developer [Update: PlayStation too] Report: Apple working with Microsoft to bring Apple TV app to Xbox consoles - 9to5Mac First A14 Benchmarks from iPad Air 4 Appear Online - MacRumors Fun With Charts: Entirely speculative charts about Apple Silicon – Six Colors Steve Troughton-Smith's Twitter Thread Apple's Successors for CEO Tim Cook, Other Top Executives - Bloomberg The Death of Stalin - Wikipedia Greg Joswiak Added to Apple's Exec Site as Phil Schiller Transitions to 'Apple Fellow' - MacRumors Hollywood Reporter Variety Natalie Jarvey (@natjarv) / Twitter Lucas Shaw (@Lucas_Shaw) / Twitter Todd Spangler (@xpangler) / Twitter PMC to Operate Billboard, Hollywood Reporter and Vibe With MRC - Variety STAR WARS: Squadrons

This week widget mania sweeps the nation, Jason goes to an Apple Store to buy a Solo Loop, and Tim Cook ponders Apple's work-from-home culture. 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, and can be used only once. eero: The WiFi every home deserves. Get your eero delivered with free next day shipping. Upgrade+: More content, no ads. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Relay FM for St. Jude 2020 GitHub - jasonsnell/PurpleAir-AQI-Scriptable-Widget Fantastical 3.2 is Here With 12 All-New Widgets, Scribble for iPad, and More! | Flexibits ‎CARROT Weather ‎Weather Line Apple Group and Epic Games: How Will Battle Affect App Store Prices in America? - Bloomberg Epic Games, Spotify, and Tile Form 'Coalition for App Fairness' to 'Fight Back' Against Apple - MacRumors Coalition for App Fairness Apple Publishes New Webpages Explaining the Benefits of the App Store and the Company's Developer Program - MacStories ‘The Sky Is Everywhere’: Cherry Jones And Jason Segel Join Apple & A24 Movie – Deadline Apple TV+ orders new series “High Desert,” starring Patricia Arquette and directed by Ben Stiller - Apple TV+ Press Apple Joe & Anthony Russo Cherry Tom Holland & Ciara Bravo Oscar Entry – Deadline Apple Buys Startup That Creates Radio-Like Stations for Podcasts - Bloomberg NHS launches COVID-19 app, Exposure Notifications now supported in England and Wales - 9to5Mac Apple CEO Impressed by Remote Work, Sees Permanent Changes - Bloomberg Notes on buying an Apple Watch Solo Loop – Six Colors Daring Fireball: More Adventures in Solo Loop Sizing Apple Stores offer personalized sizing for Solo Loop Watch bands - 9to5Mac 'Transparent Widgets' in Scriptable

Has Apple set off an iPhone home screen aesthetics revolution with iOS 14? We talk about our favorite widgets, Widgetsmith's journey to the top of the App Store charts, home-screen customization, and what this might mean for Apple's iOS feature priorities. Also, Myke evaluates new watchOS faces, Jason seeks home remedies to fix his terrible Apple Watch battery life, and we both speculate about whether Apple might sneak a Touch ID sensor into the iPhone 12 after all. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: TextExpander, from Smile: Unlock your productivity with TextExpander. Get 20% off with your first year. ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get an extra three months free. Hover: Make a name for yourself. Get 10% off any domain name. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Relay FM for St. Jude 2020 – Donate Today! Relay FM Podcastathon for St Jude 2020 - YouTube Departures #4: Relay FM Podcastathon for St. Jude (2020) - Relay FM Hands-on: iOS 14.2 beta 1 changes and features [Video] - 9to5Mac Apple TV+ picks up its first Emmy, Billy Crudup awarded outstanding supporting actor for his role in The Morning Show - 9to5Mac Apple TV+ picks up its first Emmy, Billy Crudup awarded outstanding supporting actor for his role in The Morning Show - 9to5Mac How to customize your iPhone’s home screen with widgets and app icons - The Verge Under the Radar - Relay FM ‎Widgetsmith on the App Store ‎Fantastical - Calendar & Tasks on the App Store ‎CARROT Weather on the App Store ‎Timery for Toggl on the App Store ‎Scriptable on the App Store How bad is the air out there? – Six Colors Widget Examples - Scriptable - Automators Talk The reluctant debut of the A14 processor – Six Colors ATP 396: The World of Moving — Accidental Tech Podcast The difference between medicine and wellness – Six Colors Chris Espinosa on Apple One watchOS 7: The MacStories Review - MacStories Apple Watch faces and their features - Apple Support Air Lookout — Monitor air pollution near you Jason's Scriptable widget