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November 4, 2026
Clockwise 681: A Little Weird That Way (Podcast)
Apple’s fiscal 2026 in charts by Jason Snell
Designed in California 16: Shades of White (Part 4, Origin of the iPod) (Podcast)
November 3, 2026
Upgrade 644: You Can Put a Few Fingers on It (Podcast)
Safari update brings vertical tabs, adaptive dark mode, AI integration by Jason Snell
Siri Recap and Live Rewind debut in watchOS beta by Jason Snell
OLED iPad mini review: A modern multitasker by Jason Snell
The Rebound 623: I Didn’t Know That, And I Don’t Like It (Podcast)
November 2, 2026
He admit it!: Notes from another record Apple quarter by Jason Snell
Hello, everyone, it’s John: Apple’s Q4 2026 earnings call transcript by Jason Snell
Apple announces record $114.5B fourth-quarter results by Jason Snell
Siri Classic brings old things back to life by Glenn Fleishman
Inside the iPad mini: OLED at the center, versatility all around, and a… vibrating display? by Jason Snell
October 31, 2026
The Back Page: Putting the ‘Apple’ in Apple TV by Philip Michaels (members-only post)
October 30, 2026
This Week in Apple: Pro devices at Pro prices by John Moltz (members-only post)
Sponsor: Filmlog: For the love of movies, now on the Mac
Six Colors Podcast: Touchscreen MacBook Pros, and Apple in L.A.
App Report: Picture perfect by Philip Michaels
October 29, 2026
iPhone 18 Pro Review: Highest Pro price ever poses a challenge for upgraders by Philip Michaels
Typo found on 42-year-old spaceship by Jason Snell
October 28, 2026
‘A Mac for the iPad Generation’ by Jason Snell
Designing Mac apps for touch and multitouch by Jason Snell
Quick thoughts about the new MacBook Pro by Jason Snell
Clockwise 680: A Sick, Twisted Kind of Joy (Podcast)
Designed in California 15: Building the Band (Part 3, Origin of the iPod) (Podcast)
October 27, 2026
Sorry, new developers, it’s vibecodetown by Glenn Fleishman
Apple clears the decks ahead of its biggest announcement by Jason Snell
‘The Real Kevin Bacon’ by Jason Snell
The Rebound 622: Cut That Baby! (Podcast)
October 26, 2026
Upgrade 643: The iPhone Duo Review (Podcast)
Why Notes will never let us edit Markdown by Glenn Fleishman
Apple announces new iPad mini by Jason Snell
October 25, 2026
TSMC factories rise in the Arizona desert by Jason Snell
October 23, 2026
Critiquing is the way to learn to write by Jason Snell
This Week in Apple: Open and shut reviews by John Moltz (members-only post)
iPhone Duo: 24 hours in the Splash Zone by Jason Snell
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25 things you need to know about the product that changed Apple (and the world) by Jason Snell at Tom's Guide
Apple Music honors the iPod with… an iPod by Jason Snell
The iPod, which set Apple on its course, turns 25 by Jason Snell
The one guy who manages most of PHP distribution is a volunteer, of course by Dan Moren
October 22, 2026
Is the beloved iPad mini the best iPad? by Jason Snell
October 21, 2026
iPhone Duo reviews in a nutshell by Jason Snell
Six Colors Podcast: Silly season
Clockwise 679: Emotional Support Tabs (Podcast)
Designed in California 14: Digital Hub (Part 2, Origin of the iPod) (Podcast)
October 19, 2026
App Report: Help is on the way by Philip Michaels
Upgrade 642: iOS is Weird Now (Podcast)
Get a handle on Finder file and folder names by Glenn Fleishman
October 18, 2026
HomeView versus Recipe Blog SEO by Jason Snell
October 17, 2026
Charting Apple TV pricing by Jason Snell
October 16, 2026
‘Take Control of Photos, Fifth Edition’ by Jason Snell
This Week in Apple: The pre-order thrill is gone by John Moltz (members-only post)
A $299 Apple TV: Is that all there is? by Jason Snell
Fun! With! Preorders! by Jason Snell
October 14, 2026
HomeView is simple, and that’s a good thing by Jason Snell
Clockwise 678: Sliced by the Bleeding Edge (Podcast)
Six Colors Podcast: The $299 product and the $299 product
Share your location in Messages, now for a custom period by Glenn Fleishman
New Siri Remote’s Find My feature limited to N1-equipped iPhones by Dan Moren
Designed in California 13: The MP3 Revolution (Part 1, Origin of the iPod) (Podcast)
October 13, 2026
Third-party HomeView apps? Think CarPlay by Jason Snell
Upgrade 641: A Fashion Chimney (Podcast)
AirTag Silencer, Silenced by Glenn Fleishman
New Home Collection banner offers Apple-influenced accessories by Jason Snell
New Apple TV 4K adds Siri AI support by Dan Moren
New HomePod mini 2 offers Siri AI–but not yet by Jason Snell
Apple announces HomeView smart display by Dan Moren
October 12, 2026
App Report: Apps worth grabbing by Philip Michaels
October 11, 2026
Apple’s new home hub is ‘HomeView’ by Jason Snell
October 10, 2026
Is Apple coming home to stay? by Jason Snell
October 9, 2026
This Week in Apple: Spooky season is upon us by John Moltz (members-only post)
Six Colors Podcast: Security dilemmas and a fair-use chill
Designed in California 12: Ron Johnson and the Genius of the Apple Store (Podcast)
October 8, 2026
OpenAI silences familiar voices by Jason Snell
Apple sets homecoming for Oct. 13 by Jason Snell
October 7, 2026
Clockwise 677: A Nice Cave Somewhere (Podcast)
App Report: All that Jazz by Philip Michaels
FCC filings for LG/Apple smart home devices uncovered by Dan Moren
Designed in California 11: Apple’s Mac OS Crisis: Advisor to the Chairman (Part 7) (Podcast)
October 6, 2026
Spotify opens new front in war on fair use by Jason Snell
Lex authors the apps, but Claude writes the code by Jason Snell
Is your secure iMessage conversation actually secure? by Glenn Fleishman
Apple’s new parental controls are having a messy roll out by Dan Moren
The Rebound 619: How Am I Supposed To Launder This Money?! (Podcast)
October 5, 2026
Upgrade 640: Moving Through Space (Podcast)
Secretive helps you keep your SSH keys secret, keep them safe by Dan Moren
Apple is changing Full Disk Access in macOS by Dan Moren
October 2, 2026
This Week in Apple: Feeding the rumor monster by John Moltz (members-only post)
Support St. Jude and watch the 2026 Relay Podcastathon by Jason Snell
Six Colors Podcast: October surprises, silenced AirTags, and new Kindles
October 1, 2026
Amazon introduces new Kindles and accessories by Jason Snell
Silencing AirTags enables stalkers and domestic violence by Glenn Fleishman
September 30, 2026
‘Shop Different’ Review: The Genius of Retail by Jason Snell at The Wall Street Journal
The Back Page: Know when to fold ’em by Dan Moren (members-only post)
Clockwise 676: Mad at a Supermarket (Podcast)
Numbers update get statistical and trigonometry functions, and Apple tells you what they all are by Dan Moren
Designed in California 10: Apple’s Mac OS Crisis: The Bake-Off (Part 6) (Podcast)
The Rebound 618: Green Man and The Lime (Podcast)
September 28, 2026
Upgrade 639: I Know How to Go to Sleep (Podcast)
Why Stolen Device Protection makes Passwords safer by Glenn Fleishman
September 25, 2026
This Week in Apple: Siri-ous money by John Moltz (members-only post)
Imagining the next MacBook Neo by Jason Snell
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Six Colors Podcast: Chips, bugs, and Apple Watch
One week with Apple Watch Series 12 (and just getting started) by Jason Snell
The history of Apple Cards by Dan Moren
September 24, 2026
Apple renews Qualcomm patent deal by Dan Moren
September 23, 2026
Support St. Jude and watch the 2026 Relay Podcastathon by Jason Snell
App Report: Tiny delights by Philip Michaels
Clockwise 675: I’m Very Used to Suffering (Podcast)
The Rebound 617: HairTag (Podcast)
Designed in California 9: Apple’s Mac OS Crisis: Who’s NeXT? (Part 5) (Podcast)
September 22, 2026
When your Mac just won’t let go of the Wi-Fi connection by Jason Snell
September 21, 2026
Upgrade 638: I Stared Directly into the M6 (Podcast)
Apple adds mode to temporarily limit the iPhone 18 Pro Max battery for shipping by Dan Moren
M6 Mac mini review: Tiny, pricey, and powerful by Jason Snell
September 18, 2026
This Week in Apple: With beta-ed breath by John Moltz (members-only post)
Six Colors Podcast: New iPhones, new watches, and OS updates
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Unsealed documents show Microsoft, OpenAI executives all too aware of ethical concerns by Dan Moren
September 17, 2026
David Pogue tests Siri AI by Jason Snell
Apple showing off iPhone 18 Pro at final ‘Friday Night Baseball’ game of season by Jason Snell
September 16, 2026
Clockwise 674: The Eyes Will Be Pretzels (Podcast)
The Rebound 616: I’m Down With A P P (Podcast)
Designed in California 8: Apple’s Mac OS Crisis: To Be, or Not? (Part 4) (Podcast)
September 15, 2026
App Report: The apps that go with you by Philip Michaels
Apple ties iCloud+ pricing to video summaries by Glenn Fleishman
September 14, 2026
Upgrade 637: My Job Is to Eat the Marshmallow (Podcast)
Lex Friedman keeps Strategery alive by Jason Snell
iOS 27 Review: Little things mean a lot by Dan Moren
macOS 27 Golden Gate Review: Bridging the Tahoe gap by Jason Snell
September 11, 2026
This Week in Apple: Trio the screens, Duo the price by John Moltz (members-only post)
Six Colors Podcast: John Ternus and the iPhone Duo arrive
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Your Apple Watch isn’t recording audio, it’s flowing it by Dan Moren
September 10, 2026
Should your Apple Watch always be listening? by Glenn Fleishman
Member Video: Backstage Zoom: iPhone event reactions
The Rebound 615: What’s Wrong With You Guys? (Podcast)
Don’t call it an iPad by Dan Moren
September 9, 2026
John Ternus enters, with folding phones and AI watches by Jason Snell
Upgrade 636: Opening a Book Backward (Podcast)
The iPhone Duo: Tradeoffs, but fewer than feared by Dan Moren
Clockwise 673: Respect the BIG DUCK (Podcast)
September 8, 2026
Bloomberg: iPhone Duo to start at $2000, offer Apple Pencil support by Jason Snell
Migrate to Apple Passwords from your current secret-keeper by Glenn Fleishman
CarPlay on GM cars: Not dead yet? by Jason Snell
Designed in California 7: Apple’s Mac OS Crisis: Plan Be (Part 3) (Podcast)
September 4, 2026
This Week in Apple: Counting Apple CEOs by John Moltz
Six Colors Podcast: The Ternus era kicks off and Apple’s upcoming announcements
September 2, 2026
Clockwise 672: OnlyMolars (Podcast)
The Rebound 614: That’s People (Podcast)
Designed in California 6: Apple’s Mac OS Crisis: Copland (Part 2) (Podcast)
Designed in California 5: Apple’s Mac OS Crisis: The End of the Road (Part 1) (Podcast)
September 1, 2026
Diagnosing sentiment in my typo-reporting workflow by Jason Snell
App Report: AI to the rescue! No… really by Philip Michaels
August 31, 2026
Upgrade 635: The 2026 September Event Draft (Podcast)
The Back Page: Tim out! by Dan Moren (members-only post)
Blast from the past by Jason Snell
How to tap into network debugging by Glenn Fleishman
‘The fan who built an alternate MLB app got hired by the league’ by Jason Snell
Jason Snell’s productivity picks by Jason Snell at The Mac App Store
August 29, 2026
Six Colors Podcast: New Macs and event planning
August 28, 2026
Apple takes first immersive baseball swings from the on-deck circle by Jason Snell
This Week in Apple: I feel you shiver with antici… pation! by John Moltz (members-only post)
August 26, 2026
Take Control of Siri AI and Apple Intelligence Ebook Now Out by Glenn Fleishman
Clockwise 671: Rockin’ the Gig (Podcast)
August 25, 2026
‘Designed in California’ feeds are up and running by Jason Snell
Designed in California 4: Road to the Apple II: Computer Faire (Part 4) (Podcast)
Designed in California 3: Road to the Apple II: A Complete Computer (Part 3) (Podcast)
Designed in California 2: Road to the Apple II: The Partnership (Part 2) (Podcast)
Designed in California 1: Road to the Apple II: Apple for Sale (Part 1) (Podcast)
Designed in California 0: The Origin of Apple (Podcast)
The Rebound 613: Snotty Asides (Podcast)
Apple unveils M6, M5 Ultra chips and updates its desktop Macs by Jason Snell
August 24, 2026
Upgrade 634: Crime River (Podcast)
App Report: Easy listening, easier reading by Philip Michaels
August 21, 2026
This Week in Apple: Let’s fight by John Moltz (members-only post)
Six Colors Podcast: Bulging Wallets and smart locks
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Schlage Sense Pro UWB smart lock review: What price beauty? by Jason Snell
August 20, 2026
Open and move windows between displays automatically by Jason Snell
August 19, 2026
Clockwise 670: Scratch Your Own Itch (Podcast)
August 18, 2026
Add your own stuff to Apple Wallet by Glenn Fleishman
Upgrade 633: iPhone Tippy-Top (Podcast)
August 17, 2026
LLMs aren’t writing by Dan Moren
August 14, 2026
This Week in Apple: Fun AND games? In this economy? by John Moltz (members-only post)
Six Colors Podcast: Baseball, backups, and betas
August 13, 2026
Review: SuperDuper! 4 gets a stem-to-stern revamp, but is just as seaworthy as ever by Dan Moren
August 12, 2026
Clockwise 669: I Love a Good Donut (Podcast)
MLB hires indie Mosaic app developer by Jason Snell
TerminalWidget makes custom widget building easy by Jason Snell
App report: Talk back and track on a Mac by Philip Michaels
August 11, 2026
The Rebound 611: Don’t You Dare Put That in Titles (Podcast)
August 10, 2026
Upgrade 632: [Redacted Apple Information] (Podcast)
Recovery Key storage transition highlights Apple’s privacy and obscurity by Glenn Fleishman
Apple to air four MLB games in Immersive Video by Jason Snell
August 7, 2026
This Week in Apple: Perennials by John Moltz (members-only post)
Six Colors Podcast: Light security flaws and Apple TV recommendations
August 6, 2026
App report: Listen, read… checkmate by Philip Michaels
August 5, 2026
Clockwise 668: Coming Soon to Pontoon Boats (Podcast)
Report: Apple’s Private Relay may not be as private as thought by Dan Moren
The Rebound 610: If You’re a Robot, You Have to Tell Me (Podcast)
Review: “Ted Lasso” returns, refreshed, to the pitch by Jason Snell
August 4, 2026
Soulver 4 casts a wider calculating net by Glenn Fleishman
OpenAI: “Apple is getting this wrong” by Dan Moren
August 3, 2026
Upgrade 631: Nessie Beneath the Waves (Podcast)
Preparing for next year’s Rosetta 2 demise by Glenn Fleishman
July 31, 2026
This Week in Apple: The show goes on by John Moltz (members-only post)
Q3 results: 3D pricing, EGOT timing, and underestimating demand by Jason Snell
July 30, 2026
One last time, this is Tim: Final transcript of Apple’s Q3 2026 earnings call by Jason Snell
Apple announces record Q3 results by Jason Snell
Apple to announce Q3 fiscal results later today by Jason Snell
July 29, 2026
MailMaven adds POP, AppleScript, and AI interaction by Glenn Fleishman
July 28, 2026
App report: Kicking my World Cup withdrawal by Philip Michaels
July 27, 2026
Always choose the good soap by Jason Snell
Upgrade 630: Repeat 600 Times (Podcast)
Unlock or recover your Mac using a special boot volume by Glenn Fleishman
July 24, 2026
Six Colors Podcast: Upgrade downgrades and a tiny e-reader
This Week in Apple: Siri, play my entrance music by John Moltz (members-only post)
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July 23, 2026
Apple tech will underlie Ford’s EV platform by Dan Moren
July 22, 2026
Clockwise 666: I’m Just Poorer Than You (Podcast)
Review: Xteink X3 is the little e-reader the world’s not quite ready for by Dan Moren
The Rebound 608: Prove James Wrong (Podcast)
Apple’s reported upgrade program revamp could be a big downgrade by Dan Moren
July 20, 2026
Origin Story: ‘Rage Against the Machine’ by Jason Snell
Upgrade 629: Jony Ive Loves a Handle (Podcast)
When Find My doesn’t help with separation anxiety by Glenn Fleishman
July 17, 2026
This Week in Apple: Saving the best for last by John Moltz (members-only post)
App report: Adding a shelf to my Mac by Philip Michaels
Six Colors Podcast: Public betas and trade secrets
Unauthorized AI biographies are all over Amazon by Dan Moren
July 16, 2026
Apple TV is “essentially dead”? No, long live Apple TV. by Jason Snell
July 15, 2026
Clockwise 665: A Little Too Raw (Podcast)
The Rebound 607: He’s a Developer Beta (Podcast)
July 13, 2026
First Look: iOS 27 Public Beta by Dan Moren
First Look: macOS Golden Gate Public Beta by Jason Snell
Upgrade 628: Conspiracy to Steal Trade Secrets (Podcast)
Pulling the Thread to know if my garage door is closed by Glenn Fleishman
July 10, 2026
Apple sues OpenAI, alleging trade secret theft by Jason Snell
This Week in Apple: Speaking of by John Moltz (members-only post)
Six Colors Podcast: Good soap and beta prep
July 9, 2026
WhatCable gives you the download on your USB cables by Dan Moren
July 8, 2026
Make an iPhone into a Dumb Phone by Jason Snell