January 05, 2026

Upgrade 597: Our 2026 Wish List

2 hours

Subtitle: The Room at the Airport Where You Can Get a Hug

Happy New Year! In this episode, we share some of the things we hope we'll see from Apple in 2026. Also, Jason attacks an emoji.

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Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback Jason's Goodreads List Happy Mac | Apple Wiki | Fandom 🫂 People Hugging Emoji | Emojipedia Overnight Cinnamon Rolls Recipe | Alton Brown GitHub - daveallie/crosspoint-reader Apple announces sweeping App Store and iPhone changes in Japan - 9to5Mac Daring Fireball: Apple Announces Changes to iOS in Japan for Compliance With the Mobile Software Competition Act Apple settles Brazilian antitrust case with App Store policy overhaul - 9to5Mac Hands-On With a Rough iPhone Fold Mockup - MacRumors Samsung Developing 'Wide Fold' With iPhone Fold-Like Design Ahead of Apple's 2026 Launch - MacRumors Kuo: iPhone Fold Production Challenges Could Limit Supply Next Year - MacRumors Low-Price 12.9-Inch MacBook With A18 Pro Chip Reportedly Launching Early This Year - MacRumors Another AirPods Pro 3 model is coming, with one rumored upgrade - 9to5Mac Wish List: A more flexible Apple display strategy – Six Colors I Turned a $200 iMac Into a $1,600 Studio Display! - Snazzy Labs - YouTube The App Store era must end, and the Mac is the model – Six Colors