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- 578: A Healthy Computing Lifestyle
As the iPad Pro turns 10, the guys reflect on how the iPad has changed in the years since, and how it hasn't. Then, a conversation about the iPhone Pocket.
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Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Submit Feedback Stratos | NOMAD® iOS 26.2 lets you disable new CarPlay feature in Messages - 9to5Mac CarPlay's Messages App for iOS 26 is Bad - 512 Pixels 1 password less. | The Verge Mophie Launches Juice Pack Charging Cases for iPhone Air and iPhone 17 Pro - MacRumors (Re)Classic Power Bank | Magnetic Apple Introduces iPad Pro Featuring Epic 12.9-inch Retina Display - Apple iPad Pro Review: A New Canvas - MacStories Review: The iPad Pro is a line in the sand - 512 Pixels The iPad Pro at 10: a decade of unrealized potential | The Verge The iPad's "Sweet" Solution - MacStories Introducing iPhone Pocket: a beautiful way to wear and carry iPhone - Apple Alan Dye (@alancdye) – Instagram iPod Socks - 512 Pixels We have iPhone Pocket at home — Myke Hurley – Bluesky Sidekick Pocket – Cortex Brand1 hr 17 min - 577: Big Boy American ManSubtitle: Mac Power Users Mac Power Users Mac Power Users
Apple's OS Class of '26 continues to roll out, even as the company grapples with the future of Siri. Will Liquid Glass continue to change? Will Gemini power future Apple Intelligence? STAY TUNED.
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Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Submit Feedback Dynamic Folio – MOFT You can finally get the full WhatsApp experience on your Apple Watch. | The Verge Apple Releases 26.1 Updates to Its Operating Systems - MacStories Apple Expands Spotlight Clipboard Settings in macOS Tahoe 26.1 - MacRumors iOS 26 leak co-defendant says Jon Prosser paid him $650 | The Verge iOS 26.1 Beta 4 Adds Liquid Glass Transparency Toggle - 512 Pixels Everything New in iOS 26.2 Beta 1 - MacRumors iOS 26.2 includes three helpful upgrades to Apple Podcasts app - 9to5Mac Apple blocks iOS 26.2, iPadOS 26.2 betas on devices with C1 - 9to5Mac Apple Plans to Use 1.2 Trillion Parameter Google Gemini Model to Power New Siri - Bloomberg Trying to Make Sense of the Rumored, Gemini-Powered Siri Overhaul - MacStories Apple to Remove iPhone-Apple Watch Wi-Fi Sync in EU With iOS 26.2 - MacRumors1 hr 14 min - 576: 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 AppStories1 hr 10 min - 575: 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 - MacRumors1 hr 26 min - 574: 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 - AppleThe 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" - Mastodon1 hr 21 min - 573: 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 – Spyglass1 hr 23 min - 572: 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®1 hr 12 min - 571: 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 Colors1 hr 35 min - 570: 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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Guest Starring:John Voorhees
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 - MacStories1 hr 17 min - 569: Swept Away for 72 HoursSubtitle: 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 - Apple1 hr 32 min
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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…
show can. Hosted by Federico Viticci, Stephen Hackett, and Myke Hurley.