Upgrade
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.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 95 minutes
- Episodes
- 579
- Years Active
- 2014 - 2025
579: The 2025 September Event Draft
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 roaring back? Is the Apple Watch Ultra in store for an upgrade…
01:45:19 |
Mon 01 Sep 2025
578: The Woven Family of Materials
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 traditional fall roll-out cycle. And we end the Summer of Fun …
01:58:31 |
Mon 25 Aug 2025
577: Apple's Own Tier List
We imagine how Apple would tier list its own products, and discuss what kind of personality might work for a tabletop "robot" from Apple.
01:42:50 |
Mon 18 Aug 2025
576: Resting Tim Face
Blind ranking bad Apple products, hope for a cheaper MacBook, the perils of Siri automation, and apparently Tim Cook took a trip to Washington D.C. for some sort of meeting?
01:37:38 |
Mon 11 Aug 2025
575: I Love to Accelerate a Roadmap
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 Tim Cook gives an AI pep talk.
01:23:24 |
Mon 04 Aug 2025
574: The Shame Box
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 summer, but probably not the ones you're thinking of.
01:42:10 |
Mon 28 Jul 2025
573: What a Bad Friend!
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 a year away, and Myke forces Jason to rank some classic App…
01:33:55 |
Mon 21 Jul 2025
572: Grand modèle de langage
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 Apple, and some new and exciting Apple AI contretemps.
01:42:03 |
Mon 14 Jul 2025
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 …
01:26:23 |
Mon 07 Jul 2025
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 S…
01:35:32 |
Mon 30 Jun 2025
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.
01:39:45 |
Mon 23 Jun 2025
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.
01:46:38 |
Mon 16 Jun 2025
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.
01:18:05 |
Mon 09 Jun 2025
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!
01:34:58 |
Mon 02 Jun 2025
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 af…
01:39:15 |
Mon 26 May 2025
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 Bloomb…
01:36:11 |
Mon 19 May 2025
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…
01:34:45 |
Mon 12 May 2025
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…
01:45:49 |
Mon 05 May 2025
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 f…
01:24:01 |
Mon 28 Apr 2025
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 a…
01:36:19 |
Mon 21 Apr 2025
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