John Siracusa returns to the show to chat about Jason's recent visit to his house, Mac app development, Apple's brain drain, TSMC breaking ground in Arizona, the problems with AI training models, the current state of macOS, and what makes a Good Product. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: StoryWorth : Help your family share their story this holiday season with StoryWorth. Save $10 on your first purchase. Capital One : Machine learning at Capital One. What’s in your wallet? Ooni Pizza Ovens...
Dec 06, 2022•2 hr 18 min•Ep. 436
John Gruber joins Jason on Upgrade for the first time. Topics include eWorld, Apple's iPhone production problems in China, FIFA and Qatar and the World Cup, the reasons behind Apple's sports ambitions, BBEdit, regular expressions, Perl and Python, MarsEdit, nanotexture displays, webcams, and the state of the art in ADB-to-USB adapters. Happy Cyber Monday to all those who celebrate! This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Zocdoc : Find the right doctor, right now with Zocdoc. Sign up for free. T...
Nov 29, 2022•2 hr 25 min•Ep. 435
There's some huge news from the world of streaming, as Disney switches bosses and Apple plans its next wave of sports-streaming products. Meanwhile, Myke's busy building out his smart home while Jason has been reminded of the fragility of smart-home networking. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: TextExpander : Your Shortcut to Efficient, Consistent Communication. Get 20% off. Memberful : Best-in-class membership software for independent creators, publishers, educators, podcasters, and more...
Nov 21, 2022•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 434
Let's get real about the Apple VR headset. Is it really coming next year? What's it going to look like? What features should it have? What lessons can Apple learn from Meta's foray into VR products? We break it all down. Also, we've got home automation on our minds in various ways, as a smart switch fails Jason, Myke seeks advice, and it's beginning to look a lot like expensive fairy-light season. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Squarespace : Make your next move. Enter offer code UPGRAD...
Nov 14, 2022•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 433
The strong dollar is helping to drive up Apple's prices around the world, but is it teaching the company that high prices don't matter? Also, Apple downgrades our favorite tvOS feature, Apple gets into the TV ad game, and iPhone production grinds to a halt. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Capital One : Machine learning at Capital One. What's in your wallet? Hover : Make a name for yourself. Get 10% off any domain name. Trade : Save Big, Support Small Roasters. Get $30 off your first ord...
Nov 07, 2022•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 432
Apple and the Mac had another record quarter, but there are some serious questions about slowing growth in services and what it means for Apple's future strategies. This leads naturally into a discussion of Apple sticking ads all over the App Store and changing its App Store guidelines again. And Myke has taken Stage Manager for a spin on macOS Ventura. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Capital One : Machine learning at Capital One. What's in your wallet? CleanMyMac X : Your Mac. As good ...
Oct 31, 2022•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 431
Jason's got new reviews of macOS Ventura, the tenth-generation iPad, and the M2 iPad Pro. We discuss Stage Manager, System Settings, the Magic Keyboard Folio, and the curious pace and nature of iPad innovations. 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. DoorDash : Get 50% off up to a $20 value, and $0 delivery fees. Ooni Pizza Ovens : Bring...
Oct 24, 2022•2 hr 10 min•Ep. 430
This week we praise trackpad gestures, condemn Google's Matter strategy, ponder whether looks matter when it comes to VR headsets, and think big thoughts about the AirPods Pro 2. Then it's time for some final prognosticating about what products Apple might be introducing in the next few weeks. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: TextExpander : Your Shortcut to Efficient, Consistent Communication. Get 20% off. CleanMyMac X : Your Mac. As good as new. Get 5% off today. Doppler : Sync environm...
Oct 17, 2022•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 429
What's in a name? Myke and Jason wrestle with what to call a rumored new Apple display and whether "laptop" is better than "notebook." Also, Matter is almost here to save us from our smart homes, the USB-C iPhone approaches, and Jason tries to keep mini magic alive. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Fitbod : Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. Hover : Make a name for yourself. Get 10% off any domain name. CleanMyMac X : Your Mac. As good as...
Oct 10, 2022•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 428
It's pretty late in the game, but Stage Manager on iPadOS keeps changing--most lately adding support for older iPad Pros while temporarily dropping support for external displays. What's going on, and where does it go from here? Meanwhile, Apple execs take a European tour, allowing us to marvel at Eddy Cue's energy and wonder at the surprising company Tim keeps. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Squarespace : Make your next move. Enter offer code UPGRADE at checkout to get 10% off your fir...
Oct 03, 2022•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 427
Jason reviews the iPhone 14, we speculate about how Apple could make an October Mac event worth having, Myke solves his iPhone migration problems, and we answer your Dynamic Island questions! This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: DoorDash : Get 25% off your first order. Zocdoc : Find the right doctor, right now with Zocdoc. Sign up for free. Rogue Amoeba : Save 20% in celebration of the 20th anniversary. New Relic : Monitor, debug, and improve your entire stack. Sign up now and get 100GB of d...
Sep 26, 2022•1 hr 52 min•Ep. 426
After reviewing the iPhone 14 Pro and discussing the pros and cons of the Dynamic Island and the new 48MP camera, Jason and Myke discuss the current pace of upgrades and innovation across all of Apple's product lines. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Hover : Make a name for yourself. Get 10% off any domain name. Memberful : Best-in-class membership software for independent creators, publishers, educators, podcasters, and more. Get started now, no credit card required. DoorDash : Get 25% ...
Sep 19, 2022•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 425
Five days later, we take stock of last week's Apple announcements, disclose our pre-orders, ponder future changes to the iPhone product line, and discuss our favorite features of iOS 16. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: TextExpander : Your Shortcut to Efficient, Consistent Communication. Get 20% off. Fitbod : Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. Memberful : Best-in-class membership software for independent creators, publishers, educators, p...
Sep 12, 2022•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 424
Apple has unveiled four new iPhones, new Apple Watches (including the new Apple Watch Ultra), and a new generation of AirPods Pro. Jason reports straight from the event--and still on the Apple Park campus!--as we break down all the details. 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. Sourcegraph : Universal Code Search. Move fast, even in big codebases. Try it now. Bombas : Give a pair when y...
Sep 08, 2022•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 423
Jason and Myke predict what will happen at next week's Apple media event. What new features will the new iPhones have--and will they be more expensive? Will the Apple Watch expand? And what other surprises might propel one of us to a decisive draft victory? This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Sourcegraph : Universal Code Search. Move fast, even in big codebases. Try it now. Capital One : Machine learning at Capital One. What's in your wallet? Zocdoc : Find the right doctor, right now with Z...
Aug 29, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 422
Before the sun sets on the Summer of Fun, Jason has rounded up three Apple automation experts--Federico Viticci, Rosemary Orchard, and Matthew Cassinelli--to discuss the present and future of user automation on Apple's platforms. Also, Myke and Jason debate the iOS 16 music scrubber. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Sourcegraph : Universal Code Search. Move fast, even in big codebases. Try it now. Fitbod : Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membershi...
Aug 22, 2022•2 hr 1 min•Ep. 421
What bothers Jason more, bad candy or App Store ads? Tough call. We also discuss some possible iPhone price hikes, Jason's HomeKit (sort of) cameras, a return to macOS Ventura, and the pronunciation of Apple silicon. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: TextExpander : Your Shortcut to Efficient, Consistent Communication. Get 20% off. Squarespace : Make your next move. Enter offer code UPGRADE at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Sourcegraph : Universal Code Search. Move fast, even...
Aug 15, 2022•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 420
Thanks to the M2 MacBook Air, Myke has decided to live a two-laptop lifestyle. We ponder the rumored delay of iPadOS 16, whether it's a good or bad thing, and what form a new iPad Pro might take. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Sourcegraph : Universal Code Search. Move fast, even in big codebases. Try it now. Hover : Make a name for yourself. Get 10% off any domain name. Clean My Mac X : Your Mac. As good as new. Get 5% off today. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads...
Aug 08, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 419
This week Jason and Myke take a closer look at Apple's weird quarterly results, which reassured Wall Street while not being altogether reassuring. Then automotive expert Sam Abuelsamid joins Jason to talk about what Apple's WWDC 2022 announcement of a new integrated CarPlay might actually mean if and when it arrives late next year. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Sourcegraph : Universal Code Search. Move fast, even in big codebases. Try it now. Bombas : Give a pair when you buy a pair, ...
Aug 01, 2022•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 418
In this special Summer of Fun episode, Jason and Myke welcome three special guests to discuss how development, accessibility, and widgets have been affected by Apple's latest operating-system cycle. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: TextExpander : Your Shortcut to Efficient, Consistent Communication. Get 20% off. Sourcegraph : Universal Code Search. Move fast, even in big codebases. Try it now. DoorDash : Get 25% off and zero delivery fees on your first order of $15 or more. Zocdoc : Find...
Jul 25, 2022•1 hr 53 min•Ep. 417
Myke and Jason both have new M2 MacBook Airs, so it's time for our full review. Jason opens the Stocks app for the first time in ages. Jony Ive's long fade-out from Apple is completed. And in honor of World Emoji Day, we select our favorite emojis in seven categories. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Sourcegraph : Universal Code Search. Move fast, even in big codebases. Try it now. Ladder : Flexible life insurance in minutes. Mode : It's time to rethink keyboards. Links and Show Notes: G...
Jul 18, 2022•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 416
Apple's iOS, macOS, and iPadOS betas have gone public and we have our first impressions! Also, the M2 MacBook Air has gone on sale, the new "extreme sports" Apple Watch is coming into focus, and for the Summer of Fun we're drafting favorite app icons. 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. Sourcegraph : Universal Code Search. Move fast, even in big codebases. Try it now. Capital One : Ma...
Jul 11, 2022•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 415
This July 4 Jason spends some time away from the grill to discuss charity shops, stroopwafels, and the differences between the U.S. and the UK. Meanwhile, Myke has been inspired to build his own iPad-based status board. Vive la différence, as they say in yet another country. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Sourcegraph : Universal Code Search. Move fast, even in big codebases. Try it now. Fitbod : Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. DoorDa...
Jul 04, 2022•1 hr 50 min•Ep. 414
For the Summer of Fun, Jason and Myke compare their iPhones--one's Max, one's Mini, but which one has the most apps and which one has the most photos? Also, Mark Gurman's got our next 75 episodes plotted out thanks to his detailed dump of future Apple product announcements, Jason is unenthusiastic about the M2 MacBook Pro, and Justin did it. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Fitbod : Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. Zocdoc : Find the rig...
Jun 27, 2022•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 413
This week we consider Stage Manager and how it works, as well as how Apple has chosen to communicate its decision-making. Also, Apple makes a surprising deal with Major League Soccer, Myke decides that an iPad Studio and MacBook Studio sound like great new products, and we dare to ask the question: what if they made a laptop entirely out of legacy nodes? This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Sourcegraph : Universal Code Search. Move fast, even in big codebases. Try it now. Squarespace : Make ...
Jun 21, 2022•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 412
It's the aftermath of a WWDC like no other, so in this very special episode Myke and Jason kick off the Summer of Fun with an episode recorded live in the California sun. The breeze is blowing, the questions about the M2 processor and Stage Manager are flowing, and we're trying to get our heads around what last week's announcements mean for the future of Apple's platforms. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Ooni Pizza Ovens : Bring the world’s best pizza to your own backyard. Discount auto...
Jun 12, 2022•1 hr 57 min•Ep. 411
Live from Apple Park, Jason has a first-hand report from the WWDC Keynote. (Myke was nearby, but that’s a whole other story.) Together they discuss groundbreaking iPad news, the new M2 Macbook Air, some familiar iPhone lock screen customization features, and a whole lot more. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Sourcegraph : Universal Code Search. Move fast, even in big codebases. Try it now. Bombas : Give a pair when you buy a pair, and get 20% off your first purchase when you use this lin...
Jun 07, 2022•1 hr 47 min•Ep. 410
It’s time for our seventh annual competition regarding what will happen at Apple's WWDC keynote! In a surprise development, Jason and Myke are attending in person--but beyond that, they're totally in the dark. Will it be inside or outside? Will it be live, or recorded? Will there be new hardware announced? It's time to let our imaginations run wild. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Ooni Pizza Ovens : Bring the world’s best pizza to your own backyard. Discount automatically applied at che...
May 30, 2022•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 409
The much-rumored Apple AR/VR headset appears to be on the horizon, so Myke and Jason break down several reports about its development and debate what approach Apple should take. And as WWDC approaches, there are also rumblings about a new HomePod, Apple Watch design changes, and more Apple displays. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Ladder : Flexible life insurance in minutes. Sourcegraph : Universal Code Search. Move fast, even in big codebases. Try it now. Trade : Save Big, Support Smal...
May 23, 2022•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 408
Is Apple ready to embrace USB-C across its entire product line? Jason loves his Playdate, but is frustrated by Apple Music playing songs he dislikes. And the music may go on, but the iPod won't be coming along for the ride. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Things : The award-winning to-do app, now with Markdown support! Try it free. Sourcegraph : Universal Code Search. Move fast, even in big codebases. Try it now. Squarespace : Make your next move. Enter offer code UPGRADE at checkout to...
May 16, 2022•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 407
