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The new OS 26 is now in public beta for all platforms, Apple announces a new way to get AppleCare for your devices, Apple sues a tech leaker and Apple receives a record number of Emmy nominations. Plus reviews of Billy Joel: And So It Goes documentary, Home Scenes and Sleep Track ... Show More

Apple close to F1 streaming rights, Jeff Williams is leaving Apple, new Liquid Glass look is tweaked in latest beta and the Apple Watch is most accurate in counting calories. Plus reviews of WatchOS 26 Developer Beta 3, Hue Play Gradient Strip Light, Dall-E AI Image Creator and t ... Show More

Some quick thoughts on WWDC 2025, hardware requirements for Apple Intelligence on the watch, a new gesture is released with WatchOS 26, a new iPhone ringtone and the loss of an Apple pioneer and legend. Plus reviews of Voronoi app, Automations and the Hail Mary trailer and book. 

Apple celebrates the Best Apps of the Year but Apple Music Unwrapped remains non-existent. Zac and Benjamin discuss Ming Chi Kuo’s proclamation that Apple wants to replace the iPhone with AR within a decade, and discuss some possible improvements to how the iPhone handles mirrori ... Show More

Send us a textThis week: our reactions and first impressions to all the hardware announced at Apple's Spring Loaded keynote event! Get 3 episodes of CultCast Off Topic each and every week for just $6! Off Topic is a new weekly variety show hosted by Erfon Elijah and friends, ... Show More

Benjamin finally has time to share his hands-on thoughts with his new 16-inch MacBook Pro. Meanwhile, Apple reportedly has an aggressive timeline for its autonomous car project, and the company is suing the NSO Group for repeated state-sponsored iPhone spyware hacks. Happy Thanks ... Show More

Jason reviews the new iPad Pro, Myke reviews the new 24-inch iMac, and the future of Apple silicon might be coming into focus. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Memberful: Best-in-class membership software for independent creators, publishers, educators, podcasters, and mo ... Show More

Send us a textThis week, Apple dropped the M3 MacBook Air, and the specs look good! But where’s the iPad? Also, we have details on the CRAZY canceled Apple car prototypes and a folding MacBook that’s still in development, Apple’s $2 BILLION dollar legal fight with Spotify, ... Show More

Early reviews for the M1 iPad Pro and 24-inch iMac are out, Apple announces Spatial Audio and Lossless quality coming to Apple Music, and a redesigned "Apple Watch Series 7" leak. If you have questions or comments on the show, tweet at @stephenrobles and @Hillitech, or email us h ... Show More

This week, Bri and Christina cover WWDC, which includes the new Mac Pro, iOS 13, iPad OS, SwiftUI and more. YouTube did bad things but rather than talk about that, we focused on the finer things in life, like Xbox’s new body spray. This episode of Rocket is sponsored by: Squaresp ... Show More

Bonus episode! Jason and Myke interview Apple's Tim Millet and Tom Boger about the new iPad Air and Apple silicon. Afterward, it's time to fearlessly predict what will happen at Tuesday's Apple media event in the only way Upgrade knows how--via a competitive draft. Th ... Show More

Zac and Benjamin close out the Apple/Epic trial, marvel at some amazing upcoming Apple Watch accessibility features, analyze the rumored thinner M1X Mac mini mockups, and give their hands-on impressions with the new M1 iPad Pro and the new Apple TV remote.  Sponsored by She's Bir ... Show More