603: Recalibrate the Quality Bar

Subtitle: We Will Be Talking about Curling We discuss Apple's struggles to ship an upgraded Apple Intelligence, prepare for a March 4 product announcement, and explain Apple TV going all in on "Severance." Also, Jason answers your (many!) curling questions! This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: ExpressVPN : High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Fitbod : Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. Squarespace : Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UPGRADE. Fundera, powered by NerdWallet : Compare real financing offers from trusted lenders — all in one place. Get VIP treatment using this link. Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback YouTube launches native app for Apple Vision Pro - 9to5Mac Apple Reveals How Many iPhones Are Running iOS 26 - MacRumors Apple special event announced for March 4 - 9to5Mac Tesla CarPlay Delays Related to iOS 26 and FSD; Apple’s New Siri Delays, iOS 27 - Bloomberg These rumored iPhone 18 Pro features might tempt you to upgrade later this year - 9to5Mac Apple Acquires 'Severance', Eyes Season 3 Start & Season 4 – Deadline Apple is officially working on a sequel to F1: The Movie - 9to5Mac Shrinking (TV series) - Wikipedia Apple hosted Apple TV media event, here’s everything it announced - 9to5Mac Apple introduces a new video podcast experience on Apple Podcasts - Apple Winter Olympic 2026: Cheating, swearing & illicit filming - what next in curling row? - BBC Sport

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This episode was published on Feb 16, 2026.

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