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Jun 6, 2023 • 1h 15min

462: Time Moves the Sun

WWDC 2023 has arrived and Jason and Myke react to the keynote announcements, live from a secluded location at Apple Park! Topics are just what you'd guess: Apple Vision Pro, new Mac hardware (!), and new OS features. 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. Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. Notion: Do your most efficient work with Notion Projects. Try it free today. Links and Show Notes: A video version is also available. Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Upgrade Merch
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May 29, 2023 • 1h 15min

461: The WWDC Keynote Draft 2023

It's time for our eighth annual competition regarding what will happen at Apple's WWDC keynote! Jason and Myke will be there in person--but what will be announced? Is the Apple mixed-reality headset really going to happen? Will there be room for new Mac hardware? And what do we anticipate for macOS, iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS? This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Nom Nom: Healthy, fresh food for dogs formulated by top Board Certified Veterinary Nutritionists. Prepped in our kitchens with free delivery to your door. Get 50% off. Dark Noise: Simple. Fast. White noise, refined. Download for free. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Upgrade.cards Upgrade Merch Apple Plans to Turn Locked iPhones Into Smart Displays With iOS 17 - Bloomberg
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May 22, 2023 • 1h 33min

460: Mr. QuickTime is Now Mr. Headset

Subtitle: Introductory QuadboxWith WWDC and our annual draft right around the corner, it's time to survey the final rumors about Apple's AR/VR headset, while also taking stock of some real accessibility developments due this fall. Also: Jason has gazed into the many faces of the Apple TV Quadbox, and Mimestream 1.0 has arrived. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Zocdoc: Find the right doctor, right now with Zocdoc. Sign up for free. Ladder: Flexible life insurance in minutes. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Coming Soon to 1Password: Sign In to Google Using a Passkey | 1Password Passkeys: the future of authentication in 1Password Apple TV officially launches Multiview feature for live sports in TV app - 9to5Mac Multiview now available for MLS Season Pass and “Friday Night Baseball” - Apple Mac Gmail client Mimestream reaches 1.0 – Six Colors Mimestream Apple Park WWDC 2023 Viewing Event to Include Special 'Ring' Tour, Evening Activity and Extended Developer Sessions - MacRumors Apple Restricts Employee Use of ChatGPT, Joining Other Companies Wary of Leaks - WSJ Apple Bans Employees From Using ChatGPT Amid Its Own AI Efforts - MacRumors Apple is on the hunt for generative AI talent | TechCrunch Apple posts 28 new AI positions in May, says generative AI will 'transform' iPhone - 9to5Mac Report: Apple to start selling Ted Lasso merch through the Apple online store - 9to5Mac Downstream - Relay FM Ted Lasso, Succession Among Nielsen Top 10 Streaming Lists – Deadline Apple previews Live Speech, Personal Voice, and more new accessibility features - Apple Apple previews new accessibility features, including AI-generated voice clone – Six Colors Parallel #82: Entirely Individualistic Low-Vision Girl - Relay FM Humane’s wearable screenless AI assistant leaks in first demo clips - The Verge Connected #450: The Bluetooth Nature of it All - Relay FM Apple’s Mixed-Reality Headset May Define Tim Cook’s Legacy - Bloomberg The Key Apple Executives Behind the Mixed-Reality Headset Coming at WWDC - Bloomberg Daring Fireball: Mark Gurman Recaps His Reporting on Apple's Upcoming XR Headset and He's Sticking With the Front-Facing Display for Googly Eyes Apple AR Glasses Reportedly Still at Least Four Years Away From Launch - MacRumors Manufacturing cost of Apple's headset exceeds $1,500 per unit – 9to5Mac Daring Fireball: On Apple Fitting a Headset Announcement Into the Always-Packed WWDC Keynote Zach Knox on Keynote runtimes – Mastodon Apple Likely Filed for 'xrProOS' Trademark Last Week via Shell Company - MacRumors Sky Bridge This is Instagram’s new Twitter competitor - The Verge Masto-do or Masto-don’t? • The Breakroom
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May 15, 2023 • 1h 30min

459: I Appreciate Whopping

Apple has finally announced Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro for iPad. What does this mean for the platform, what took so long, and is this the end of the story--or just the beginning? Also, the Wall Street Journal gets into the Apple Headset rumor business. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Electric: Unbury yourself from IT tasks. Get a free pair of Beats Solo3 Wireless Headphones when you schedule a meeting. TextExpander: Your Shortcut to Efficient, Consistent Communication. Get 20% off. Factor: Healthy, fully-prepared food delivered to your door. Get 50% off your first box. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback The Pie Pizzeria, voted Utah's best pizza! Analog(ue) #115: Tactically Deployed Velveeta - Relay FM Legal - Apple Advertising & Privacy - Apple Apple Is Breaking Its Own Rules With a New Headset - WSJ Palmer Luckey on Twitter: "The Apple headset is so good." Apple Headset's Capabilities Said to 'Far Exceed' Those of Rival Devices - MacRumors Apple M3 Chip Mac Specifications and Features: CPU, GPU and RAM Increase Details - Bloomberg Apple’s Pete Distad, Who Oversaw TV+ and Sports Businesses, to Depart - Bloomberg Apple brings Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro to iPad - Apple Final Cut and Logic arrive on iPad: Questions and (some) answers – Six Colors Google adds passkeys for accounts – Six Colors
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May 8, 2023 • 1h 28min

458: Weaving on a Thoughtful Basis

Subtitle: A Luxury Box at the Parade of HorriblesIt's time to analyze Apple's financial results, including a focus on India and some substantial declines for the Mac and iPad. Myke reveals the existence of the Secret Myke Hurley Tip Line. And we dive deep into a conversation about how Apple's embrace of keeping things "on device" isn't necessarily enough to differentiate it from the likes of Google and Meta. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: 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. Discount automatically applied at checkout. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Ford Plans to Stick With CarPlay as GM Moves to Phase Out Support - MacRumors Apple launches 20 fun new games for its award-winning Apple Arcade service - Apple WHAT THE BAT? — WHAT THE GAMES? Upgrade Your Wardrobe Apple Q2 2023 results: $94.8B revenue, better than expected (with charts!) – Six Colors This is Tim: Apple’s Q2 2023 analyst call, transcribed – Six Colors Apple's 'parade of horribles' is actually pretty great | Macworld
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May 1, 2023 • 1h 27min

457: Subtle & Vibrant

This week we react to rumors of future Apple health services and try to understand the difference between a service and a feature. Also, is Apple right to keep advanced AI out of Siri until it's trustworthy? And we celebrate the suggestion that watchOS might be getting a fresh new Widget-centric interface. 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. Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Supernatural: VR Fitness App on Meta Quest Apple Planning AI Health Coaching Service, Mood Tracker, iPad Health App - Bloomberg Apple’s AI Chief Struggles With Turf Wars as New Era Begins — The Information Report Details Turmoil Behind Apple's AI Efforts, 'Siri X,' and Headset Voice Controls - MacRumors Apple employees hate Siri and are skeptical of its future - 9to5Mac WatchOS 10 Details: Apple Watch to Gain Widgets as Part of New Software at WWDC - Bloomberg Migrating ClockKit complications to WidgetKit | Apple Developer Documentation Upgrade (@upgraderelay) | TikTok
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Apr 24, 2023 • 1h 24min

456: The Official Journal of Journaling

As rumor season kicks into high gear, we discuss Apple's potential new app, more reports about its VR headset, and some updates about forthcoming Mac hardware. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Zocdoc: Find the right doctor, right now with Zocdoc. Sign up for free. Ladder: Flexible life insurance in minutes. Factor: Healthy, fully-prepared food delivered to your door. Get 50% off your first box. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Upgrade (@upgraderelay) on Instagram Upgrade (@upgraderelay) on TikTok Jeremy Burge (@burgielicious) | TikTok Flighty — A new way to track flights Rumor: iPhone 15 to use ‘frosted glass’ finish, new ‘cyan’ color option – 9to5Mac Kuo: 15-inch MacBook Air won't offer 'M2 Pro' chip configuration after all - 9to5Mac Apple Silicon Mac Pro Reportedly Not Coming at WWDC, Mac Studio Refresh Likely Delayed Until M3 - MacRumors iOS 17 rumors: App sideloading, Find My, Wallet app changes - 9to5Mac Apple Plans iPhone Journaling App in Expansion of Health Initiatives - WSJ WSJ: Apple to Release iPhone Journaling App for Logging Daily Activities - MacRumors Apple is reportedly developing its own journaling app for the iPhone - The Verge Connected #446: Oooh Draaamaa! - Relay FM The Everything Headset – 512 Pixels Apple's new AR headset has a secret weapon: Old tech | Macworld Super Agent 1Password Honey 1Blocker Redirect Web for Safari takes me to the right places – Six Colors
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Apr 17, 2023 • 1h 49min

455: QUADBOX!

What's happening at WWDC? The rumors are... confusing. Also, Jason gets excited about watching four things at once, Myke tries to bring iOS 17 into focus, and we've got a book review of 'Make Something Wonderful' from the Steve Jobs Archive. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Electric: Unbury yourself from IT tasks. Get a free pair of Beats Solo3 Wireless Headphones when you schedule a meeting. TextExpander: Your Shortcut to Efficient, Consistent Communication. Get 20% off. Sofa: Be more intentional with your downtime. Get a 1-week free trial of Super Sofa now. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Baseball scorekeeping - Wikipedia The HomeKit Control Center Button – BenRiceM - Mastodon Apple strikes multiyear deal for Canal+ subscribers to get Apple TV+ at no extra charge - 9to5Mac Steve Jobs's Longtime Apple Media Chief Katie Cotton Dies - Bloomberg Apple Card’s new high-yield Savings account is now available, offering a 4.15 percent APY - Apple Hands-on with the new Multiview feature for Apple TV sports streams - 9to5Mac Kuo: iPhone 15 Pro Models Will No Longer Feature Solid-State Buttons - MacRumors Connected #445: Do You Have a Trumpet on the Floor? - Relay FM iOS 17 Rumored to Improve Search, Dynamic Island, Control Center, and More - MacRumors Apple Supposedly Considering Interactive Widgets for iOS 17 - MacRumors Apple Makes Headway on New Mac Laptops as It Grapples With Sales Slump - Bloomberg Gurman: Mac Studio Isn't One-Off Stopgap Product, New Models Planned - MacRumors Apple WWDC 2023 June 5 Plan: Reality Headset, New Macs, watchOS 10, iOS 17 - Bloomberg ‘Make Something Wonderful’ – Six Colors Make Something Wonderful | a book from the Steve Jobs Archive Intervals Pro: HIIT Timer on the App Store Broadcasts on the App Store
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Apr 10, 2023 • 1h 22min

454: The Home Home

Subtitle: The Circles Are Inside the RectanglesThis week we're pondering future directions for watchOS complications and iOS Control Center, reacting to extremely early reports about future iPhone displays, and digesting Apple's slow build of alternative manufacturing capacities outside of China. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: 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. Discount automatically applied at checkout. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback General Motors hates your iPhone – Six Colors Distribute Android apps for cars  |  Android Developers What is Android Automotive?  |  Android Open Source Project Watchsmith on the App Store Friday Night Baseball’s radio overlay really works – Six Colors Ridley Scott's 'Napoleon' arriving in theaters worldwide in November before streaming on Apple TV+ - 9to5Mac Apple schedules Q2 2023 earnings release for May 4 – 9to5mac Under-Display Face ID Reportedly to Debut on 'iPhone 17 Pro' - MacRumors 120Hz ProMotion Rumored to Expand to Non-Pro iPhones in Two Years - MacRumors Exclusive: iPhone 15 Pro design revealed - 9to5Mac Inside Apple’s Plan to Move iPhone Production From China to India - Bloomberg
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Apr 3, 2023 • 1h 30min

453: At Large at Apple Park

WWDC has been announced, but when will the Apple VR headset be ready to ship? Also, CarPlay gets the cold shoulder from General Motors, watchOS might be in for some major changes, and the iPhone could be getting its own action button. 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. Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback WWDC23 - Apple Developer Elvis (2022 film) - Wikipedia Halide Tweet GM plans to phase out Apple CarPlay in EVs, with Google's help – Yahoo Finance All-New Apple CarPlay Launching This Year Starting With These 14 Car Brands - MacRumors Kuo: Apple Mixed-Reality Headset May Not Appear at WWDC as Mass Production Pushed Back Yet Again - MacRumors Osborne effect - Wikipedia When Is Apple Announcing Its Mixed-Reality Headset? June 5 at WWDC 2023 - Bloomberg Gurman: watchOS 10 to Have Notable Changes, macOS 13.4 to Support New Macs - MacRumors An Outlet for my Custom Watch Faces - David Smith, Independent iOS Developer Exploring Custom watchOS Watch Faces - David Smith, Independent iOS Developer Apple focused on OLED iPads for now, but an updated MacBook Air is still in the works - 9to5Mac Apple Halted M2 Chip Production in January Amid 'Plummeting' Mac Sales - MacRumors iPhone 15 Pro Solid-State Button Sensitivity Can Be Customized to Cater for Cases and Gloves - MacRumors I can't wait for the Action button to replace the mute switch on the iPhone 15 Pro | Macworld Connected #442: They Want Azimuth - Relay FM

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