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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#271: The 16-inch MacBook Pro
November 13th, 2019 · 122 minutes
The butterfly keyboard era is over! Apple announces the new 16-inch MacBook Pro, featuring a new keyboard and a lot more. And Jason has an exclusive interview with the MacBook Pro product manager, Shruti Haldea.
#270: The Toughest Compare
November 4th, 2019 · 91 minutes
Apple TV+ has finally arrived, so this week we talk about the first round of shows (and the disappointing TV app) Also: Our review of the new AirPods Pro and Apple's quarterly results show that down is up.
#269: A Beep Beep from Far Away
October 29th, 2019 · 78 minutes
Jason has no power or Internet, so this week Myke gives him the details about the new AirPods Pro, the first reviews of Apple TV+ shows, iOS 13.2 and a perplexing HomePod software update, and Apple’s rumored reboot of its smart-home initiative.
#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+.