Hosted by Jason Snell and Myke Hurley.
Upgrade looks at how technology shapes our lives, from the devices in our hands and pockets to the streaming services that keep us entertained.
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#268: Featchas in the Beatas
October 21st, 2019 · 87 minutes
Everything's new for Myke, who's back with a "new" Mac running a "new" macOS. Apple TV+ launches next week, so there's an enormous collection of Upstream news. And we ponder what products Apple might release this fall, with or without a special event.
#267: The Quiet Death of the Newton
October 14th, 2019 · 96 minutes
James Thomson joins Jason to discuss Catalyst, the end of DragThing, and Apple's complex relationship with China.
#266: Two iPads in a Sandwich
October 7th, 2019 · 105 minutes
macOS Catalina has arrived and Jason's got his full review, plus we dig into the new multi-screened mobile device announcements from Microsoft (and what they might mean for Apple), and put on our sweaters to talk about Deep Fusion photography.
#265: Nothing But Canned Answers
September 30th, 2019 · 85 minutes
Jason finished his iPhone 11 review nearly two weeks after the fact, Myke is back in the Apple Watch game with a new Series 5 model, and we hear from a bunch of Apple Store employees.
#264: Beautiful Breakable Glass Objects
September 23rd, 2019 · 82 minutes
We've got the new iPhones and it's time for our first hands-on impressions. How has Apple improved the upgrade experience? Could the Apple Store pick-up experience use a little more attention? We break it all down.
#263: Extra Professional
September 16th, 2019 · 91 minutes
Upgrade turns five and we're waiting for our new Apple hardware. But there's still time to reflect on last week's announcements, deal with a flood of Apple TV+ news, ponder Apple's fragmented OS release schedule, and prepare for the arrival of iOS 13.
#262: The Skyscrapers of Camera Bump City
September 11th, 2019 · 101 minutes
Jason has returned from Cupertino, where he watched Apple unveil the new iPhone 11 models, a new Apple Watch that adds a feature we had given up hope of ever seeing, and details about when we'll see Apple Arcade and Apple TV+.
#261: The 2019 iPhone Event Draft
September 2nd, 2019 · 87 minutes
It’s time for Jason and Myke to reveal their picks for what will happen on stage at the Steve Jobs Theater next week! They draft 10 different things they expect will happen--or not happen--next Tuesday.
#260: It's Not Just a Desk
August 26th, 2019 · 91 minutes
Jason and Myke can't agree on the definition of "lemonade" but they're together in Jason's office this week to discuss the impending iPhone event and reflect on nearly five years of independence and Upgrade.
#259: Get Ripped with Pro Max
August 19th, 2019 · 88 minutes
Special guest Stephen Hackett joins us to discuss the current state of the Mac in both hardware and software. We also ponder Apple's choices in naming the new iPhones, and Jason wonders if the Apple Watch even needs an upgrade this fall.