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#376: The 2021 October Event Draft
October 14th, 2021 · 65 minutes
Surprise! Jason and Myke predict what will happen at next week's Apple media event. What ports will be on the much-rumored MacBook Pro? Will it appear in familiar colors, or will Apple branch out and offer something new?
#375: My Watch Is My Cake
October 11th, 2021 · 69 minutes
Apple Watch Series 7 pre-orders lead to more Apple color confusion, Apple's App Store rules may need to skate to a puck that's headed for a courtroom, and Myke takes his iPad mini on a train.
#374: Abnormal Within an Abnormal Group
October 4th, 2021 · 104 minutes
The iPhone 13 and iPad mini are out and MacBook Pros may be on the way shortly, so it's time for us to answer your questions! It's an extended #askupgrade covering new hardware, how to use the iPad mini, and the value of ProMotion.
#373: We Will Give You Color... But It Will Not Be Fun
September 27th, 2021 · 113 minutes
Myke and Jason review the iPhone 13 and iPad mini, settle on their preferred iPhones, and wonder if Apple should appoint a Color Czar.
#372: A Wrestling Match With App Icons
September 20th, 2021 · 102 minutes
iOS 15 is here and Myke and Jason share their opinions about new features! Also we've got a lot of Apple Event follow-up, and now that Ted Lasso has won eight Emmy Awards, it's time to back the truck full of money up to Jason Sudeikis's house.
#371: Midnight Is Starlight's Best Friend
September 14th, 2021 · 92 minutes
Apple announced new iPhones, Apple Watches and iPads on Tuesday, and this is our quick reaction to the news. What color is the saddest rainbow? Why was Joz locked out of Apple Park one night? Why is Myke disappointed about the Apple Watch design?
#370: The 2021 September Event Draft
September 10th, 2021 · 74 minutes
It's another emergency draft! In this bonus episode, Jason and Myke predict what will happen at Tuesday’s Apple media event. What form will the new iPhones take? Will a new Apple Watch make an appearance?
#369: The One With How Titles Are Made
September 6th, 2021 · 96 minutes
As Jason and Myke wait for the announcement of an iPhone launch event, they discuss Apple's curious set of incremental changes to App Store policies, what those changes mean, and how they inform Apple's possible future strategies.
#368: Tossed Salads and Scrambled Eggs
August 30th, 2021 · 124 minutes
It's the first-ever Upgrade Call-In Show! This week, Myke and Jason answer listener questions about Apple, themselves... and popular dance steps. Go ahead caller--we're listening.
#367: My Experience With the Floating Lozenges
August 23rd, 2021 · 90 minutes
This week we kick off our annual fundraising for St. Jude, ask listeners to call in with their questions, and discuss how Apple approaches putting features in--and taking them out--of its public betas.