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Upgrade
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Upgrade looks at how technology shapes our lives, from the devices in our hands and pockets to the streaming services that keep us entertained. Hosted by Jason Snell and Myke Hurley.
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615: But in Citrus!
6d ago01:53:34Tap to summarizeWe revisit the Ultra and Neo names, consider the future of Apple's processor manufacturing strategy, and try to imagine why possible use case there could be for AirPods with built-in cameras. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Sentry: Mobile crash reporting and app monitoring. New users get $100 in Sentry credits with code upgrade26. Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. Keeper: Get 60% off personal and family plans. ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Aqara UWB Smart Lock U400 Review: Beam Me Up – Six Colors Apple Cuts More Mac Studio and Mac Mini RAM Options as Memory Shortage Worsens - MacRumors Apple Doubles MacBook Neo Production, Orders Fresh Batch of Chips Culpan: Apple goes all in on MacBook Neo production – Six Colors Apple Weighs Using Intel, Samsung to Build Device Processors - Bloomberg Apple, Intel Have Reached Preliminary Chip-Making Agreement - WSJ iOS 27 Features: Apple Plans to Let Users Swap Models Across Apple Intelligence - Bloomberg Apple’s Camera-Equipped AirPods Reach Advanced Testing Stage in AI Device Push - Bloomberg
Transcribe →614: $100 Billion Is the Floor
2w ago01:45:42Tap to summarizeSubtitle: 'I'm Bullish on Pokeymans'We read between the lines of Apple's latest record financial results to see how they will impact future products and aquisitions in the Ternus Era. Plus: An Ultra name conundrum, Johny Srouji's burnout, and F1's stateside debut. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: DeleteMe: Get 20% off your plan when you use this link and code UPGRADE20. Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UPGRADE. Factor: Healthy, fully-prepared food delivered to your door. Use code upgrade50off Steamclock: We make great apps. Design and development, from demos to details. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Ted Lasso — Season 4 Official Teaser | Apple TV - YouTube Formula 1 returns to the U.S. this weekend, streaming live on Apple TV - Apple Porsche bleeds six colors – Six Colors Miami GP: Cue talks F1 movie sequel, streaming rights expansion, Ternus’s love for racing - 9to5Mac Porsche bleeds six colors – Six Colors Miami GP: Cue talks F1 movie sequel, streaming rights expansion, Ternus’s love for racing - 9to5Mac Connected #601: I Love Wrists - Relay Apple CEO Tim Cook outs himself as a huge 'Pokeymans' fan | Pokémon Go | The Guardian Apple announces record fiscal second quarter – Six Colors This is Tim (and John and Kevan): Complete transcript of Apple’s Q2 2026 financial call – Six Colors Apple results analysis: Net-net over the moon – Six Colors Apple says supply constraints for Mac mini and Mac Studio to persist for several months - 9to5Mac Apple Stops Selling Mac Mini With 256GB of Storage, Starting Price Rises to $799 - MacRumors Generative AI Fill in Photoshop Feels Like Magic - 512 Pixels iOS 27 Features: Siri Camera Mode; Visual Intelligence Nutrition Info, Contacts - Bloomberg iPhone 18 Pro to have some of Apple’s biggest camera upgrades ever: report - 9to5Mac iPhone Ultra and MacBook Ultra are coming this year, per report - 9to5Mac
Transcribe →613: I Know I Picked Too Many iPods
3w ago01:36:53Tap to summarizeGiven a week to process the news of Apple's CEO transition, we ponder where Apple will go under John Ternus, the role of Johny Srouji, and why a book about Tim Cook would not be a cookbook. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. Mercury Weather: Forecasts, beautifully done. Download now for free. Claude: For problems worth solving — get started with Claude today. Steamclock: We make great apps. Design and development, from demos to details. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Britain In The 70s - The Rest Is History Britain In 1974 - The Rest Is History eMac - Wikipedia AirPort - Wikipedia That was Tim, this is Ternus: Some first thoughts on Apple’s CEO transition – Six Colors Opinion | Tim Cook Did Wonders for Apple. He Also Did a Lot for Xi Jinping. - The New York Times Apple CEO John Ternus Confronts Test of Retaining Top Talent - Bloomberg Apple to Focus Hardware Team on Five Areas Under Johny Srouji - Bloomberg These are the four new iPhone 18 Pro colors, per rumor - 9to5Mac MacBook Pro With Touch Screen and New Mac Studio Likely 'Postponed' - MacRumors Jon Prosser Still Not Fully Cooperating in Apple's iOS 26 Trade Secrets Lawsuit - MacRumors How YouTuber Jon Prosser broke Liquid Glass — and what happened in the fallout | The Verge Cortex #178: The Process of Investigative Reporting, With Jason Schreier - Relay
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612: 'That Leader is John Ternus'
4w ago02:33:53Tap to summarizeSubtitle: Apple at 50 Draft (based on vibes)Breaking news! Apple announces that Tim Cook's tenure as CEO is ending, and John Ternus and Johny Srouji get promotions. And when that's done, we finish our Apple at 50 coverage with a vibe-based draft. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: DeleteMe: Get 20% off your plan when you use this link and code UPGRADE20. Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UPGRADE. Steamclock: We make great apps. Design and development, from demos to details. NerdWallet: Compare real financing offers from trusted lenders — all in one place. Get VIP treatment using this link. Links and Show Notes: The picks (spoilers) Jason: iPhone original Myke: iPod mini Jason: MacBook Air (late 2010) Myke: M2 MacBook Air Jason: LaserWriter Myke: iPhone 6 Plus Jason: PowerBook (first generation) 100/140/170 Myke: Original iPad (2010) Jason: Apple IIe Myke: iPod nano Jason: iPod 4th generation Myke: iPhone X Jason: iMac G4 Myke: iMac G3 Jason: Apple Pencil (second generation) Myke: Apple Pencil (first generation) Jason: MacBook Neo Myke: Mac 128K Jason: AirPods Pro Myke: AirPods Pro 2 Jason: iPad Pro M4 Myke: iPad Mini 2 (Retina, 2013) Jason: Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro Myke: Apple Watch Series 4 Jason: Macintosh SE/30 Myke: Polycarbonate MacBook (2006) Jason: iPhone 4 Myke: iPod Video Jason: iPod Shuffle (2nd generation) Myke: iPod Touch (1st generation) Jason: iPhone 12 mini Myke: iMac Pro Jason: M4 Mac mini Myke: Magic Trackpad 2 Jason: Apple Watch Sport Band Myke: Vision Pro Jason: Apple Disk II Myke: MagSafe Charger for Mac Jason: iPad Smart Folio Myke: iPhone 12 Pro Jason: Apple Watch Ultra Myke: M1 MacBook Pro Jason: iPhone 17 Pro Myke: Apple TV 4K (2nd generation) Jason: Magic Keyboard with Touch ID Myke: AirPods (1st generation) Jason: eMate 300 Myke: iPhone 3G Jason: iPod Socks Myke: iPod Shuffle (1st Generation) Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Tim Cook to become Apple Executive Chairman John Ternus to become Apple CEO - Apple Community Letter from Tim - Apple Johny Srouji named Apple’s Chief Hardware Officer - Apple Apple in China – Patrick McGee – Amazon The iPhone 4 was scandalous, but influential – Six Colors How the Apple II created the core of personal computing | The Verge The Verge's Top 50 Apple Products iPad Pro Cursor with Craig Federighi - YouTube Vote! Who Had The Best Draft List?
Transcribe →611: Drain the Bin
Apr 1301:47:39Tap to summarizeIs it possible that Apple could run out of MacBook Neos? What's Apple's smart glasses strategy, really? We tackle both questions, discuss Jason's new UWB smart lock, consider the shape and name of the folding iPhone, and more! This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Sentry: Mobile crash reporting and app monitoring. New users get $100 in Sentry credits with code upgrade26. Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Mercury Weather: Forecasts, beautifully done. Download now for free. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Jason's Typing Test - YouTube Apple Highlights Photos Shot on iPhone During NASA's Mission to Moon - MacRumors Several Mac mini and Mac Studio configs are now completely out of stock at Apple - 9to5Mac Apple’s Foldable iPhone Remains on Track for September Debut - Bloomberg A wide foldable iPhone dummy emerges amid rumors of a delay | The Verge Leaker: Foldable iPhone Won't Be Called iPhone Fold, But 'iPhone Ultra' - MacRumors Apple AI Smart Glasses Features, Styles, Colors, Cameras; Giannandrea Leaving - Bloomberg Apple in Talks to Boost Mac Neo Production as Sales Exceed Expectations Apple is Reportedly Facing a 'Massive Dilemma' With the MacBook Neo - MacRumors Aqara UWB Smart Lock U400 Review: Beam Me Up – Six Colors Aqara Smart Lock U400 5 Smart Home Upgrades I Should’ve Done Sooner - and 3 Regrets - Stephen Robles - YouTube
Transcribe →610: We Hear You're Good at Computers
Apr 601:41:58Tap to summarizeThe Mac Pro is dead, iOS 18 security updates are now available for all, and Siri's upcoming revamp comes into focus. After all that's done, both hosts share their Apple origin stories. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: DeleteMe: Get 20% off your plan when you use this link and code UPGRADE20. Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UPGRADE. Steamclock: We make great apps. Design and development, from demos to details. Factor: Healthy, fully-prepared food delivered to your door. Use code upgrade50off Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Liftoff - Relay Eric Berger - Ars Technica Loren Grush | Bloomberg ‘Hello, World’ – Six Colors NASA Shares Photos Shot on iPhone 17 Pro Max During Artemis II Mission to the Moon - MacRumors Apollo 8 - Wikipedia Apple at 50: Some great Apple history books – Six Colors iCon - Wikipedia The Second Coming of Steve Jobs - Wikipedia Apple releases iOS 18 security updates for iOS 26 holdouts – Six Colors About Lockdown Mode – Apple Support About Background Security Improvements for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS - Apple Support The Eclectic Light Company – Macs & painting Apple Fitness chief Jay Blahnik retiring in July after 13-year tenure - 9to5Mac Mac Studio delivery '4-5 months' out for top RAM after Apple dropped 512GB option - 9to5Mac A Good Mac Studio is Hard to Find - 512 Pixels Apple discontinues the Mac Pro with no plans for future hardware - 9to5Mac Apple discontinues the Mac Pro – Six Colors ATP 685: The Ability to Be Hotter — Accidental Tech Podcast Connected #597: S-Tier: Jason Snell - Relay iOS 27 Features: Apple AI Reboot With Siri App, New Interface, ‘Ask Siri’ Button - Bloomberg Apple Seeds First iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5 Betas to Developers - MacRumors Wish List: Siri, Spotlight, and a unified search experience – Six Colors Apple Tests Siri Feature That Handles Multiple Commands at Once - Bloomberg Apple Plans to Open Up Siri to Rival AI Assistants Beyond ChatGPT in iOS 27 - Bloomberg Fifty Years of Apple, Twenty Years for Me – The Enthusiast iPhone 1 - Steve Jobs MacWorld keynote in 2007 - Full Presentation, 80 mins - YouTube
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609: The Origin of Apple
Mar 3001:40:53Tap to summarizeSubtitle: Two Steves Inc.Jason and Myke tell the story of Apple's origin. It emerged from the unique environment of the Santa Clara valley suburbs of the '70s thanks to the particular genius of its two co-founders and some surprising help they got along the way. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Claude: Ready to tackle bigger problems? Get started with Claude today. Sentry: Mobile crash reporting and app monitoring. New users get $100 in Sentry credits with code upgrade26. Insta360: Introducing the Insta360 Wave and the Link 2 Pro. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Apple: The First 50 Years – David Pogue How Apple became Apple: The definitive oral history of the company’s earliest days - Fast Company Pirates of Silicon Valley - Wikipedia Apple I - Wikipedia
Transcribe →608: Pop and Lock
Mar 2302:19:59Tap to summarizeMyke talks to Jason about his "Jeopardy!" experience, and Jason interviews David Pogue about his book, "Apple: The First 50 Years." This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: DeleteMe: Get 20% off your plan when you use this link and code UPGRADE20. Sentry: Mobile crash reporting and app monitoring. New users get $100 in Sentry credits with code upgrade26. The Pets Table: Healthy Dog Food Developed With Vets. Get 55% off your first box PLUS 10% off your next two with code upgrade55 NerdWallet: Compare real financing offers from trusted lenders — all in one place. Get VIP treatment using this link. Guest Starring: David Pogue Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Mastermind (British game show) - Wikipedia Tim Cook says the Mac just set a new launch record for Apple - 9to5Mac Triple J on ‘Jeopardy!’ with Jennings - The Incomparable Mothership #809 - The Incomparable J! Archive - Show #9524, aired 2026-03-19 Today's Final Jeopardy - Thursday, March 19, 2026 – The Jeopardy! Fan Jeopardy! discussion thread for Thur., Mar. 19 : r/Jeopardy Jeopardata | Jeopardy.com That time I got to touch the original iPhone – Six Colors Trivial Retreat - a subcategory of Game Show
Transcribe →607: Lime Has Left the Chat
Mar 1601:39:56Tap to summarizeMyke has MacBook Neo FOMO and we have reviews of both Studio Display models. Also: Apple starts celebrating 50; App Store fees are lowered in China; Somehow, AirPods Max returned; Apple's AI crisistunity; and Jason in Jeopardy!? This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UPGRADE. ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback I’ll take ‘beach reading’ for $1000, Ken – Six Colors Apple TV scores its first F1 victory over ESPN viewership - 9to5Mac Apple’s acclaimed feature “F1” scores Best Sound at the 98th Annual Academy Awards - Apple TV Press 50 Years of Thinking Different - Apple helloapple – Instagram Apple hosts 50th anniversary celebrations around the world - Apple apple (@apple) | TikTok Apple Lowers App Store Cut to 25% from 30% in China to Fend Off Local Regulators - Bloomberg Google isn’t waiting for a settlement — the 30 percent Android app store fee is dead | The Verge The Upgrade Episode 700 Draft of the Ages Scorecard Connected #594: Vibing at 50 / Warranted But Not Sexy / The Relay Account Has Signed In - Relay MacBook Neo Teardown: Modular Ports, Glue-Less Battery, Zero Tape - MacRumors PC makers are not ready for the MacBook Neo | The Verge ‘PC makers are not ready for the MacBook Neo’ – Six Colors MacBook Neo review: Fresh-squeezed laptop – Six Colors 2026 Apple Studio Display review: The smallest of upgrades – Six Colors Review: 27-inch Samsung ViewFinity S9 – Six Colors Apple’s Foldable iPhone to Offer iPad-Style Interface, Side-by-Side Apps - Bloomberg Apple Delays Smart Home Display Launch as It Waits for New Siri AI Features - Bloomberg Amazon Charges $2.99 for Personal Photos on Echo Show - Yahoo News UK MacBook Neo 2 Might Not Feature Touchscreen After All - MacRumors Report: Apple Asks Google to Run Siri on Its Servers - MacRumors The most brilliant move in corporate history? – Asymco Meta Delays Rollout of New A.I. Model After Performance Concerns - The New York Times Doctor Who missing episodes - Wikipedia Edward Munn: "That moment when you see @jsnell out in the wild on Wikipedia." - Mastodon Statement on Doctor Who | Film is Fabulous Apple Planning 'MacBook Ultra' With Touchscreen and Higher Price - MacRumors
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606: Photogenic Lemon
Mar 1001:47:12Tap to summarizeThis week, Jason reviews the MacBook Neo! Plus: Draft results, Jason is (back) in print, and new MacBook Pros and Studio Displays. But it's mostly about MacBook Neo! This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Claude: Ready to tackle bigger problems? Get started with Claude today. DeleteMe: Get 20% off your plan when you use this link and code UPGRADE20. Sentry: Mobile crash reporting and app monitoring. New users get $100 in Sentry credits with code upgrade26. 1Password: Take the first step to better security by securing your team’s credentials. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback The Upgrade March 2025 Experience Draft Scorecard ‘Apple’ by David Pogue | Book Review - WSJ ‘Apple’ by David Pogue | Book Review - WSJ (Apple News) Mac Studio 512GB RAM Option Disappears Amid Global DRAM Shortage - MacRumors Apple adds Steve Lemay and Molly Anderson to its leadership page - 9to5Mac Jason's MacBook Neo review The Technical Differences Between the MacBook Neo and MacBook Air - 512 Pixels Riding the Press Release Tidal Wave – The Enthusiast Apple gives in to temptation and renames its CPU cores – Six Colors MacBook Neo review: Fresh-squeezed laptop – Six Colors M5 Pro MacBook Pro review: Fast, familiar friend – Six Colors
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