Connected

By Relay

Connected is a weekly panel discussion on Apple and the impact of technology on our lives. With each co-host having a unique background — and accent — Connected provides a perspective that no other sh... more

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The podcast currently has 576 episodes available.

Connected episodes:

October 30, 2025576: A Buffer of Forgiveness
Federico and Stephen travel through time to discuss the new Pebble smartwatch, iPad mini rumors, and if the Pro Max is too big of an iPhone.
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Submit Feedback Vision Pro Dual Knit Band - Apple Belkin Head Strap for Apple Vision Pro Solotop for Apple Vision Pro Vision Pro Chronicles: My Custom 'Dual Knit Open' Setup for Maximum Comfort and Awareness - MacStories iPhone model number country code - Apple Community Crossbody Strap – Orange - Apple Justice for Stephen Threads is getting disappearing posts | The Verge Elon Musk’s Grokipedia launches with AI-cloned pages from Wikipedia | The Verge Upgrade #587: My TestFlight Has a TestFlight - Relay The Pebble smartwatch is making a comeback, with some help from Google | The Verge Why We’re Bringing Pebble Back - Eric Migicovsky The Pebble: Is the Time Right for a Smartwatch? - 512 Pixels Pebble smartwatch reboot includes neat USB-C charger - 9to5Google Apple Expanding OLED Displays to iPad Mini, iPad Air, and MacBook Models - MacRumors Apple's 2026 iPad Mini Could Be Water Resistant Like the iPhone - MacRumors How Vibration-Based Speakers Work and Why Apple Might Use Them in the iPad Mini 8 - MacRumors iPad - Compare Models - Apple Mac Power Users - Relay AppStories
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1h 10min
October 23, 2025575: The Brooklyn iPad
The M5 has landed, and Federico has thoughts on the present and future workloads it can unlock. Also: Stephen isn't alone, Myke's new iPhone has an unexpected accent, and Liquid Glass continues to change.
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Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Submit Feedback Stratos | NOMAD M5 iPad Pro Review: An AI and Gaming Upgrade for AI and Games That Aren't There Yet - MacStories Boring Is What We Wanted - 512 Pixels Upgrade #586: An LLM in the Woods - Relay iOS 26.1 Beta 4 Adds Liquid Glass Transparency Toggle - 512 Pixels iOS 26.1 Beta 4 Adds Liquid Glass Appearance Toggle — Curb Cuts iOS 26.1 Beta 4 Lets Users Control Liquid Glass Transparency with New Toggle - MacRumors Connected #560: I Wanna Put the Beast on My Face - Relay Connected 560 – Podcast Search – Timestamped to 'Liquid UI' Discussion iOS and iPadOS 26: The MacStories Review - Page 2 of 19 - MacStories iOS 26.1 Beta 4 Adds Toggle to Turn Off Lock Screen Camera Swipe - MacRumors
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1h 26min
October 16, 2025574: Inspired by the Pouch
Clips has joined Music Memos and Cards in the Great Beyond, just as the M5 was announced for the MacBook Pro, iPad Pro, and Vision Pro.
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Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Submit Feedback Beats iPhone 17 Pro Max Kickstand Case with MagSafe Use StandBy to view information at a distance while iPhone is charging - Apple Support Workout Tracker Gentler Streak on the App Store The Outsiders: Athlete Tracker on the App Store Joe Rosensteel: "I would like someone at Apple …" - duck.haus Myke's Phone (1 of 2) Myke's Phone (2 of 2) iPhone 17 Teardowns Confirm SIM and eSIM-Only Battery Capacities - MacRumors LLMs As Conduits for Data Portability Between Apps - MacStories Apple Announces the M5, Powering an Updated MacBook Pro, iPad Pro, and Vision Pro - 512 Pixels Prince Canuma (@Prince_Canuma) / X Apple Debuts New 14" MacBook Pro with the M5 Chip - MacStories Apple Announces New M5 iPad Pros - MacStories M5 iPad Pro: These surprise features make a compelling upgrade - 9to5Mac Apple unveils new iPad Pro with LiDAR Scanner and trackpad support in iPadOS - Apple
The 2020 iPad Pro.
Apple Reveals the M5 Apple Vision Pro - MacStories Discontinued M2 Vision Pro Not Available for Trade-In - MacRumors Christian Selig: "Vision Pro Hat" - Mastodon
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1h 21min
October 09, 2025573: Grand Central Dispatch for the Planet
Federico and Myke talk about the new features in the iPadOS 26.1 beta, then consider the potential impact of apps in ChatGPT.
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Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Submit Feedback Relay for St. Jude 2025: $753,756 Raised - 512 Pixels iPhone Heir to the Throne - 512 Pixels The one software tweak the iPhone Air needs – Christian Selig PhoneBack by Süti Magnetic Leather Back - iPhone 17 Air Birdie® – Fresh Air Monitor™ Reports of Slide Over’s Death Were Greatly Exaggerated - MacStories Apple Fixes Alarms in iOS 26.1 - MacRumors Jump Into the Liquid Glass Pool: A MacStories OS 26 App Roundup - MacStories Matter lire Fantastical Athlytic Give me a single reason why Sora2 should exist. - Hank Green - YouTube Apps in ChatGPT - MacStories Introducing apps in ChatGPT and the new Apps SDK | OpenAI Making Sense of MCP: The Standard Connecting AI to Apps – AppStories Apps in ChatGPT: Yes, talking to your apps is a thing now – Framna OpenAI's Digital Assistant Device – Spyglass
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1h 23min
October 02, 2025572: Unbelievably, It Has Happened Again
Myke and Stephen cover a new wave of Apple hardware leaks, then share their feelings on iPhones.
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Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Submit Feedback AirPods Pro 3 Teardown: Still a Tragedy - iFixit Upgrade #583: It Feels So Good to Be Right - Relay Stephen's XP Crocs Microsoft’s Windows XP Crocs are here | The Verge 🎗Relay for St. Jude Relay for St. Jude 2025: The Final Week - 512 Pixels Relay for St. Jude Podcastathon 2025 - YouTube New iPad Pro With M5 Chip Leaked in Unboxing Video - MacRumors Alleged M4 MacBook Pro Unboxing Video Reveals These Four Upgrades - MacRumors Charting the path of the A19 Pro – Six Colors FCC Accidentally Leaks Apple's Next Vision Pro - MacRumors Did the FCC just confirm new MacBook Pro and iPad Pro models? - 9to5Mac iPhone 16e schematics accidentally leaked by the FCC - 9to5Mac Apple Shelves Vision Headset Revamp to Prioritize Meta-Like AI Smart Glasses - Bloomberg Apple sidelines lighter Vision Pro to prioritize smart glasses | The Verge Apple Shelves Vision Headset Revamp to Prioritize Meta-Like AI Smart Glasses - Bloomberg Stephen's Grayscale Automation Traditional Leather Case - iPhone 17 Air | NOMAD®
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1h 12min
September 25, 2025571: Touch Bar It Out of Existence
The guys reunite to share their impressions of the iPhone 17 Pros, iPhone Air, AirPods Pro 3, and Imran Chaudhri's current position at HP.
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Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Submit Feedback 🎗Relay for St. Jude Relay for St. Jude Podcastathon 2025 - YouTube The Domino’s Village | St. Jude Care & Treatment [ Removed by moderator ] : r/iphone Image Capture Icon in Tahoe Allison Johnson on Imran Chaudhri iOS and iPadOS 26: The MacStories Review - MacStories Everything new in iOS 26.1 beta 1 - 9to5Mac Apple working on MCP support on Mac, iPhone, and iPad - 9to5Mac Apple responds to iPhone 17 Pro scratch and durability concerns - 9to5Mac Apple’s Thinnest iPhone Still Stands Up to Repairs - iFixit The Science Behind Scratchgate and What It Means for Repairing the iPhone 17 Pro - iFixit Charting the path of the A19 Pro – Six Colors
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1h 35min
September 18, 2025570: The Hardest Bug
In this week’s episode with no Myke or Stephen, Federico and John address the latest HomePod rumors, talk about the OS 26 releases and their relationships with the iPhone before designing the ultimate Apple gaming console.
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Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Submit Feedback Relay for St. Jude Relay for St. Jude Podcastathon 2025 - YouTube iOS and iPadOS 26: The MacStories Review - MacStories macOS 26 Tahoe: The MacStories Review - MacStories CarPlay in iOS 26: The MacStories Review - MacStories visionOS 26: The MacStories Review - MacStories watchOS 26: The MacStories Review - MacStories Mystery Solved: Why Third-Party Apps Vanished From the Mac's Control Center - MacStories
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1h 17min
September 11, 2025569: Swept Away for 72 Hours
Subtitle: Grading the September 2025 Rickies
With the dust settling from Apple's event, the guys score their picks, covering the iPhone Air, 17, and 17 Pro, as well as new AirPods and Apple Watches.
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Relay for St. Jude Podcastathon 2025 - YouTube Rickies.net — September 2025 Rickies Rickies.co — September 2025 Rickies Spotify adds lossless streaming after 8 years of teasing | The Verge John Siracusa's Baby Pictures – Instagram David Sparks' Baby Picture – Instagram The Best iPhone Lineup in Years - The Enthusiast Federico's Techwoven Case – Mastodon Techwoven Disclaimer – Threads Beats iPhone 17 Pro Kickstand Case with MagSafe and Camera Control - Bedrock Blue - Apple
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1h 32min
September 04, 2025568: The Rickies (September 2025)
Subtitle: On A Thursday?!
With the next iPhone introduction just days away, Federico, Myke, and Stephen gather their thoughts and their picks to see who has the best guesses on what will happen at Apple's "Awe Dropping" event.
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Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Submit Feedback 🎗️Relay for St. Jude Instagram Launches an iPad App - MacStories Polar Loop Polar made a subscription-free alternative to Whoop. | The Verge The iPhone Ultra - 512 Pixels Rickies.co Rickies.net Colors for Alleged 'TechWoven' iPhone 17 Cases Shown Off in New Images - MacRumors Apple's FineWoven iPhone Cases Just Aren't That Good - 512 Pixels Upgrade #579: The 2025 September Event Draft - Relay Rumor Hints at 'Liquid Glass' iPhone 17 Pro Color Tied to iOS 26 Design - MacRumors
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1h 20min
August 27, 2025567: Always DTC
Federico's back, Myke is back to his old ways, and Stephen is back to thinking he is cool.
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Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Submit Feedback Notion Drafts Ticci and Context Windows – Bluesky All Withings connected watches | Withings Review: the Withings Activité Pop - 512 Pixels G-SHOCK Move Sports Watch Shop Oura Ring 4: Silver RingConn Smart Ring Ultrahuman Ring Apple to Launch iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Air in September; iPhone Fold Next Year - Bloomberg Upgrade #578: The Woven Family of Materials - Relay Relay for St. Jude Relay for St. Jude 2025 - 512 Pixels Relay for St Jude 2025 - The Enthusiast Apple Announces September 9 Awe Dropping Event - MacStories Apple Designed Interactive Logo for September 9 Event - MacRumors tinyPod iTunes LP - Wikipedia iPod Touch (5th generation) - Wikipedia iFlash.xyz – Welcome to the home of the iFlash Adapter iPod Original Parts | iFixit Rebuilding a 5th-gen iPod with Myke Hurley - YouTube The Pen Addict #603: Do Not Attribute to Malice That Which Could Be Attributed to Other People Not Caring as Much as You Do About That One Hyper Specific Thing - Relay
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1h 22min

FAQs about Connected:

How many episodes does Connected have?

The podcast currently has 576 episodes available.