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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#219: The Chicken Just Laid an Egg
November 12th, 2018 · 121 minutes
After a week with the new iPad Pro, it's time for our in-depth review of what we like and don't like about Apple's latest tablet. Which size is the best? Does the new Apple Pencil pass Myke's tests? And why is Jason so angry about Apple's pro apps?
#218: Previously, on Apple Laptops
November 6th, 2018 · 98 minutes
It's review time! Hear Jason's thoughts on the new MacBook Air and Mac mini. How do they fit in to Apple's product line? Who are these machines for? Also: The iPhone XR – is it a 'budget' iPhone, or is it the right iPhone for most people?
#217: People in Dongletown Want to Dance
October 30th, 2018 · 98 minutes
Live from New York, it's Jason – reporting in after Apple's big event with first impressions about the new iPad Pros, Mac Mini, and MacBook Air. Plus: Our draft winner is revealed!
#216: The 2018 October Event Draft - LIVE in Chicago
October 23rd, 2018 · 94 minutes
It's time for your Upgrade hosts to go for glory and risk the agony of defeat--all in view of a studio audience in Chicago, Illinois.
#215: The Future of TV is the TV App
October 15th, 2018 · 74 minutes
Why are we so grumpy about the state of faces on the Apple Watch? It's complicated. Also: Real Photoshop for the iPad, and "free" Apple streaming TV shows?
#214: Nobody Seems to Know Anything
October 9th, 2018 · 83 minutes
What's going on with the Apple-Businessweek kerfuffle? Is the iPad Pro going to make us all take an excursion to Dongletown? And Myke and Jason ponder a get-rich-quick scheme in which Upgrade becomes a series of epic fantasy novels.
#213: The California Environment
October 1st, 2018 · 85 minutes
Where will the iPad Pro go next? Did the Apple Store come through where Apple's online ordering system failed? And pull up a chair, because it's time for Jason to tell you the story of his summer-long battle with IKEA. #frösönquest
#212: The Chocolate Phone Is No Good
September 24th, 2018 · 112 minutes
The iPhone XS and Apple Watch Series 4 are here, and Myke and Jason offer their first impressions of all the new devices. Plus macOS Mojave arrives and Apple sets some interesting standards for its forthcoming video service.
#211: You Will Pay
September 17th, 2018 · 95 minutes
This week Myke and Jason welcome their favorite features of iOS 12, await their latest Apple purchases, and discuss the fallout from Apple's decision to focus on larger and more expensive phones this time around.
#210: Tennis Macs
September 13th, 2018 · 87 minutes
Jason's back from the Apple event to discuss today's events with Myke. A new watch! New phones with confusing names! Surprises and reveals! And of course, the results of the 2018 Apple iPhone Event Draft!