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Upgrade looks at how technology shapes our lives, from the devices in our hands and pockets to the streaming music and video services that keep us entertained. Hosted by Myke Hurley and Jaso...

Given a week to process the news of Apple's CEO transition, we ponder where Apple will go under John Ternus, the role of Johny Srouji, and w...

Subtitle: Apple at 50 Draft (based on vibes) Breaking news! Apple announces that Tim Cook's tenure as CEO is ending, and John Ternus and Joh...

Is it possible that Apple could run out of MacBook Neos? What's Apple's smart glasses strategy, really? We tackle both questions, discuss Ja...

The Mac Pro is dead, iOS 18 security updates are now available for all, and Siri's upcoming revamp comes into focus. After all that's done,...

Subtitle: Two Steves Inc. Jason and Myke tell the story of Apple's origin. It emerged from the unique environment of the Santa Clara valley...

Myke talks to Jason about his "Jeopardy!" experience, and Jason interviews David Pogue about his book, "Apple: The First 50 Years." This epi...

Myke has MacBook Neo FOMO and we have reviews of both Studio Display models. Also: Apple starts celebrating 50; App Store fees are lowered i...

This week, Jason reviews the MacBook Neo! Plus: Draft results, Jason is (back) in print, and new MacBook Pros and Studio Displays. But it's...

Jason and Myke try to predict what Apple will be announcing this week, except for the stuff that was announced Monday. But they discuss the...

Subtitle: The 2025 Six Colors Apple Report Card We discuss the results of the Six Colors Apple Report Card for 2025 in depth, with our added...

Subtitle: We Will Be Talking about Curling We discuss Apple's struggles to ship an upgraded Apple Intelligence, prepare for a March 4 produc...

Eddy Cue comes down hard on a would-be Apple service; we try to figure out what the new low-end Mac laptop might be, Tim Cook calls an impor...

Subtitle: Bright and Boring: Cupertino Drift We break down Apple's latest financial results (including the potential supply-chain storm brew...

Subtitle: DC: Break Room Bananas Episode 600 prompts us to revisit predictions from episode 500 and make some new ones for episode 700. We a...

This week we're following up on what the Apple-Google AI hookup means and reacting to Apple's announcement of an oddly shaped creative apps...

Google and Apple join forces to corner the market on smartphone AI models, John Ternus gets a profile in the New York Times, live NBA basket...

Subtitle: The Room at the Airport Where You Can Get a Hug Happy New Year! In this episode, we share some of the things we hope we'll see fro...

It's time for the 12th Annual Upgradies! Myke and Jason discuss their favorites of 2025, take the input of many Upgradians, and hand out awa...

Subtitle: The 2025 Upgrade Holiday Special After whipping through a bunch of segments in order to play as many jingles as possible, Myke and...

Subtitle: Apple of the Year We discuss what laptops Apple is expected to release in 2026, Apple's AI parsing of podcasts, that time Jason di...

The week everybody left Apple. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Sentry : Mobile crash reporting and app monitoring. Get 6 months of...

Let it snow, let it snow, let it... Snow Leopard? We discuss Apple's '27 OS priorities, a decorative holiday app, how Apple might have appro...

It's Thanksgiving week, and Myke and Jason are using the occasion to draft their favorite Apple TV shows. There's also some drama at the Rum...

Tim Cook's succession planning hits another gear, Tesla may be embracing CarPlay, Apple shifts its iPhone release plans, and Jason considers...

Jason and Myke are together in London to discuss five years of Apple silicon, Apple's new friendly partner for AI models, and much more! Thi...

We react to Apple's latest financial results and the promise of grand iPhone sales to come, break down some juicy rumors about new OLED Appl...

Stephen Hackett joins Jason to discuss modem quirks, new iPhone rumors, cutting-edge immersive video production, and the boring march of App...

Jason has spent a little while with the new M5 iPad Pro, M5 MacBook Pro, and M5 Vision Pro (with accessories!) and we review them all. Also,...

It's a new and vibrant era for Upgrade, as we discuss Apple TV changes, iPad software updates, and immersive NBA games. Myke reviews Apple's...

Myke tries Tahoe, ICEBlock gets blocked, and Apple toggles from Vision Pro to glasses. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Squarespace...

Jason's spent a week with the iPhone Air and Myke's been using his iPhone 17 Pro, so it's time to discuss deeper thoughts about this year's...

Reunited in Memphis, Jason and Myke discuss iPhone and AirPods Pro first impressions, phone transfer troubles, MacBook rumors, and St. Jude...

Apple's new operating systems have arrived and we've got thoughts about iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS Tahoe, and more. We also catch up on what w...

From the iPhone Air to the iPhone 17 models, from AirPods Pro 3 to the new Apple Watches, we break down all the announcements from the Septe...

Jason and Myke preview what will happen at next week's Apple event. What form might a thinner iPhone Air take? Will the AirPods Pro come roa...

After an era of stability, Apple may be about to mix things up with the iPhone, including a bunch of new models and even a change to the tra...

We imagine how Apple would tier list its own products, and discuss what kind of personality might work for a tabletop "robot" from Apple. Th...

Subtitle: The Chooser, the Riddler, the Penguin, the Finder Blind ranking bad Apple products, hope for a cheaper MacBook, the perils of Siri...

What's that jingling sound? It might be the cash in Apple's pockets after its record financial quarter. Also: Apple responds to the DoJ, and...

It's Public Beta season and we've got thoughts about the good and bad in macOS Tahoe. Then Jason forces Myke to listen to some sounds of the...

Apple casts a chill over its employees (and the media?) by alleging a theft of trade secrets, the first folding iPhone really might only be...

We discuss Apple's iOS design conundrum, why Apple and F1 are wrong for each other, why it's probably time for a changing of the guard at Ap...

Fueled by charts, we compile our wish list for a new, low-cost Mac laptop. Will it be a recycled M1 Air or something new? And how disappoint...

Why the macOS Tahoe Menu Bar is the start of something big, Apple may lower the bar when it comes to an entry-level Mac laptop, and we try t...

Can Apple buy its way out of trouble? We discuss the promise and pitfalls of Apple acquiring an AI powerhouse... or literally anything else....

The Summer of Fun begins with loads of WWDC follow-up, including some big-picture reflections on last week and a discussion of some of our f...

Live from Cupertino, Jason has his in-person reactions to Apple's WWDC announcements. And in London, Myke dangerously installs betas while r...

It's time for our 10th annual competition regarding what will happen at Apple's WWDC keynote! What will be announced? Will there be a major...

Myke and Jason debate the merits of Jony Ive and Sam Altman's big announcement and what it means for Apple, Tariffs continue to threaten iPh...

The future of CarPlay is here, sort of, as we break down Apple's sales pitch for CarPlay Ultra. Also, Tim Cook's India iPhone plan gets noti...