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#455: QUADBOX!

April 17th, 2023 · 108 minutes

What's happening at WWDC? The rumors are... confusing. Also, Jason gets excited about watching four things at once, Myke tries to bring iOS 17 into focus, and we've got a book review of 'Make Something Wonderful' from the Steve Jobs Archive.

#454: The Home Home

April 10th, 2023 · 82 minutes

This week we're pondering future directions for watchOS complications and iOS Control Center, reacting to extremely early reports about future iPhone displays, and digesting Apple's slow build of alternative manufacturing capacities outside of China.

#453: At Large at Apple Park

April 3rd, 2023 · 89 minutes

WWDC has been announced, but when will the Apple VR headset be ready to ship? Also, CarPlay gets the cold shoulder from General Motors, watchOS might be in for some major changes, and the iPhone could be getting its own action button.

#452: Schrödinger's Killer App

March 27th, 2023 · 102 minutes

With WWDC (presumably) a couple of months away, we take time to list some of our wishes for iOS 17. There's also a lot more noise about the forthcoming Apple VR headset, and the entertainment industry and Apple are having communication issues.

#451: I've Come Around to Reality

March 20th, 2023 · 94 minutes

Is the iPad still the future of computing, or is it the Mac (again)? We consider if the iPad is is limiting the potential of the Mac, and vice versa. Also, we consider Apple's moves to show fiscal responsibility without mass layoffs.

#450: Funko Classicals

March 13th, 2023 · 76 minutes

Did Apple's designers want the company to give up on its dreams of augmented reality and just wait it out for a few years? We ponder that baffling report, try to make sense of MacBook Air rumors, get mellow about yellow, and rock you like Amadeus.

#449: Dynamic Submarine

March 6th, 2023 · 86 minutes

Kia ora! Jason's back from vacation to discuss Apple's continued quest to optimize its iPhone product revenue and the reason why M3 Macs might be closer (and more interesting) than we thought.

#448: I'm Choosing Optimism

February 27th, 2023 · 102 minutes

Myke is joined by Casey Liss to discuss Mark Gurman's report on Apple's 'Moonshot' efforts. Also, what is that 'ComputeModule', how thick will the Pro Max camera bump be, and how does Casey fare in a brand new segment?

#447: I've Got a Lot of Code in the Catalogue

February 20th, 2023 · 93 minutes

With Jason on vacation, Myke is joined by David Smith. They discuss a potential delay for Apple's headset and what that may mean for WWDC. Also, David's AI-powered podcast transcription website, and the introduction of 'Ask Underscore'.

#446: The iPhone Abides

February 13th, 2023 · 108 minutes

Jason has released the 2022 Apple Report Card, and now it's time for him and Myke to once again share their grades for Apple for the year gone by. Also, Tim and Eddy go to the Super Bowl, and Apple gets a new Chief People Officer.