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#432: Upgrade (With Special Offers)

November 7th, 2022 · 84 minutes

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 TV ads, and iPhone production grinds to a halt.

#431: Charty Charty Money Charts

October 31st, 2022 · 92 minutes

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 us discussing questionable stuff Apple's doing on the App Store.

#430: Other Kickstands Are Available

October 24th, 2022 · 130 minutes

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.

#429: Freedom Doors

October 17th, 2022 · 87 minutes

This week we praise trackpads, condemn Google, ponder VR headset design, 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.

#428: (2)

October 10th, 2022 · 99 minutes

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 and the USB-C iPhone approaches.

#427: He Renounced Lederhosen

October 3rd, 2022 · 80 minutes

It's pretty late in the game, but Stage Manager on iPadOS keeps changing. Meanwhile, Tim Cook and his executive pals take a European tour.

#426: Splash Hit!

September 26th, 2022 · 112 minutes

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!

#425: This Intelligent Blob

September 19th, 2022 · 101 minutes

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.

#424: Das Pro Plus Max Ultra

September 12th, 2022 · 98 minutes

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.

#423: Ultra Wednesday

September 8th, 2022 · 93 minutes

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.