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

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Jul 7, 2025 · 1 hr 26 min
571: Am I a Legacy Node?
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 disappointingly high will the price be? Also, Apple tries to balance product priorities with its internal teams.
Jun 30, 2025 · 1 hr 35 min
570: The Spite Tier
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 to parse the reasoning behind Apple's latest set of EU App Store rules and regulations.
Jun 23, 2025 · 1 hr 39 min
569: We Need More Rock Stars
Can Apple buy its way out of trouble? We discuss the promise and pitfalls of Apple acquiring an AI powerhouse... or literally anything else.
Jun 16, 2025 · 1 hr 46 min
568: A Persona of a Bearded Man
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 favorite features in Apple's beta OS releases.
Jun 9, 2025 · 1 hr 18 min
567: Are We So Back?
Live from Cupertino, Jason has his in-person reactions to Apple's WWDC announcements. And in London, Myke dangerously installs betas while reacting to momentous iPad and Mac news.
Jun 2, 2025 · 1 hr 34 min
566: The WWDC Keynote Draft 2025
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 redesign? What will the AI story be? We predict it all!
May 26, 2025 · 1 hr 39 min
565: The Scent of Humane
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 iPhone sales, and Apple may have committed to smart glasses after all.
May 19, 2025 · 1 hr 36 min
564: California CarPlay Road Trip
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 noticed, Apple and Epic go around again on Fortnite, and Bloomberg portrays Apple's internal AI struggles.
May 12, 2025 · 1 hr 34 min
563: Peanut or a Banana
We've got more thoughts about Apple's current policies and legal troubles, Eddy Cue makes some surprising statements under oath, and there's suddenly an awful lot of conversation about products Apple might not release until 2027.
May 5, 2025 · 1 hr 45 min
562: Let's Break the Law
We break down Apple's failure in U.S. District Court and what it means for the future of Apple's policies, corporate culture, corporate executives, and bottom line. Also (awkward!) we discuss Apple's quarterly financial results.
Apr 28, 2025 · 1 hr 24 min
561: International Intrigue
Apple tiptoes a line between the U.S., China, and India, while Europe hits back with a big fine. Is the solution to the iPad's high-end malaise... the Mac menu bar? And for Google, no thermostat is forever.
Apr 21, 2025 · 1 hr 36 min
560: Thank All the Daddies
Myke Hurley returns to the show to discuss eight weeks of fatherhood and fatherly advice, everything he's missed, and modern baby technology. Plus we wonder about Vision Pro rumors and Jason offers academic apologies and e-reader follow-up.
Apr 14, 2025 · 1 hr 52 min
559: All Fingers Are Digital
After nearly 500 episodes away, Scott McNulty returns to the podcast to discuss the resilience of babies, dysfunction at Apple, the future of the Vision Pro, and (of course) ebooks and e-readers.
Apr 7, 2025 · 1 hr 49 min
558: My Bucket Is Full
David Smith joins Jason to discuss how Apple will respond to U.S. tariffs, AI Apple health rumors, the release of iOS 18.4, and Jason's stressful family trip to the Apple Store.
Mar 31, 2025 · 1 hr 38 min
557: I Will Run a Four-Minute Mile
Dan Moren joins Jason to discuss folding iPhones, long individual takes in TV shows, new OS features, and what WWDC 2025 might really bring.
Mar 24, 2025 · 1 hr 49 min
556: This Photo Is Not 2000 Years Old
Stephen Hackett joins Jason to discuss A.I. fallout, EU moves to expand device interoperability, Jason's recent shootout of TV streaming boxes, and more.
Mar 17, 2025 · 2 hr 12 min
555: What You Are Is What You Ship
John Siracusa joins Jason to discuss Apple interface redesigns, Apple's ongoing AI disasters, the management challenges of Siri, and Jason's reviews of the new MacBook Air and Mac Studio.
Mar 10, 2025 · 2 hr 27 min
554: Level Zero Promise
It's been a quiet week, so John Gruber briefly joins Jason to discuss Apple's AI delay, new Macs, new iPads, and the future of Apple regulation worldwide.
Mar 3, 2025 · 1 hr 32 min
553: The Apple Monument
Jason and Myke figure out which five Apple products should be depicted on a (hypothetical) monument to the history of the influential tech company.
Feb 24, 2025 · 1 hr 59 min
552: Table for Six
With Myke on paternity leave, Jason welcomes Casey Liss to discuss the new iPhone 16e, iPhone 17 leaks, visionOS updates, the TRMNL, and Apple acceding to the UK government's demands while touting its investment in the United States.