On this feedback episode, the guys revisit the smart home, iPadOS 26, the lack of a big iMac, charging stations, and much more.

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YoLink Products - Longest Range, By Far!

Microsoft Surface Studio 2

Mountain App - Software - MPU Talk

Keyboard Maestro

Amazon.com: JOXIYECLTL 2032 Rechargeable Battery

Battery Daddy

Use HomePod or HomePod mini as an intercom - Apple Support

Review: Asus ProArt Display 6K - 9to5Mac

Amazon.com: ARK Uno Charging Stand

Bamboo Charging Station for Multiple Devices - Amazon

Anker Prime Charger 200W 6-Port GaN Charging Station - Amazon

OmniFocus - The Omni Group

Mac Power Users #756: Exploring NotePlan with David Roth - Relay

Field Notes

Plotter Notebooks

GoodTask

InstaRemind | Quickly create Apple Reminders

Day One to Journal Importer Shortcut for iOS & macOS 26 : r/appleJournal

Note: I did not have great luck with this Shortcut —Stephen

Aqara Presence Multi-Sensor FP300

Smart Dimmers & Fan Switches | Caséta by Lutron

Eufy Outdoor Security Cameras

Add your car key to Apple Wallet on your iPhone or Apple Watch - Apple Support

‘EV Play’ accessory promises to bring CarPlay and more to Rivian - 9to5Mac

EV Play for Rivian – FAQs – EV PLAY

Subtitle: iPhone, Apple TV, iCloud, Other Services, and the Ecosystem

The guys wrap up their review of Apple's 2025 with a look at the iPhone, Apple TV, iCloud, and Apple's other services. They then zoom out and look at the overall ecosystem.

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Mac Power Users #824: Life After iPadOS 26 - Relay

Mac Power Users #825: 2025 State of the Platforms (Part 1) - Relay

iPhone Heir to the Throne - 512 Pixels

iPhone Air review: Back to the future – Six Colors

Report: iPhone Air 2 is delayed until 2027 so Apple can add a second camera to it - 9to5Mac

iPhone 17 Pro review: Orange you glad you’ve gone Pro? – Six Colors

Mac Power Users #822: iPhone 17 Photography with Tyler Stalman - Relay

Apple responds to iPhone 17 Pro scratch and durability concerns - 9to5Mac

Set up eSIM on iPhone - Apple Support

Use eSIM while traveling internationally with your iPhone - Apple Support

Use the Camera Control on iPhone - Apple Support

Use and customize the Action button on iPhone - Apple Support

What’s new in iOS 26 - Apple Support

‎Widgetsmith - App Store

Here’s everything new for the Phone app in iOS 26 - 9to5Mac

CarPlay's Messages App for iOS 26 is Bad - 512 Pixels

So, Three Things - 512 Pixels

Apple Intelligence - Apple

John Giannandrea to retire from Apple - Apple

Apple's New Siri Will Be Powered By Google Gemini - MacRumors

iOS 26.1 Beta 4 Adds Liquid Glass Transparency Toggle - 512 Pixels

iOS 26.2 Lock Screen Gets Liquid Glass Slider - MacRumors

Apple University - Wikipedia

The iPhone Ultra - 512 Pixels

TV & Home - Apple

Apple TV+ to Apple TV Rebrand Now Official, Here's the New Intro - MacRumors

No Ad Tier for Apple TV 'At This Time,' According to Eddy Cue - MacRumors

The Original Apple TV - Quinn Nelson on YouTube

iCloud+ - Apple

iCloud Plans - Apple

Entertainment - Services - Apple

Apple One - Apple

The future of Apple Fitness+ is 'under review' amid reorganization: report - 9to5Mac

Apple introduces AppleCare One, streamlining coverage into a single plan - Apple

Android Quick Share can now work with iOS’s AirDrop - Google

Home app - Apple

Subtitle: Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro, and Audio Products

This week, Stephen and David start their annual tour of Apple's products, beginning with the Mac, then they consider the Apple Watch, the Vision Pro, and the company's lineup of audio products.

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Mac Power Users #824: Life After iPadOS 26 - Relay

Boring Is What We Wanted - 512 Pixels

Daring Fireball: 'Boring Is What We Wanted'

About that A18 Pro MacBook rumor… – Six Colors

12-inch MacBook - Wikipedia

The Great iMac Realignment - 512 Pixels

Apple Says There Won't Be a 27-Inch iMac With Apple Silicon - MacRumors

Docks and Hubs – CalDigit US Shop

Apple Productivity Suite Field Guide (Expert) | MacSparky Field Guides

Game Porting Toolkit - Games - Apple Developer

macOS Tahoe is the end of the line for Intel Macs - Engadget

Apple Users Are Keeping Their Devices for Longer as Upgrades Slow - MacRumors

Apple introduces Apple Watch SE 3 - Apple

Change your Apple Watch band - Apple Support

Apple Watch faces and their features - Apple Support

Apple Confirms Vision Pro is Not Eligible for Trade-In - MacRumors

Marco Arment: "It's time to uncheck this box..." - Mastodon

Logitech International - Introducing Logitech Muse for Apple Vision Pro

iPadOS 26 introduced a new windowing system, improved audio recording, and more robust background tasks, making the iPad feel more Mac-like than ever. This week, David and Stephen discuss a range of workflows that benefit from these changes.

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Thoughts on iPadOS 26: Hello, It's Good to Be Back - MacStories

iPadOS 26 - Apple

iPad Keyboards - Apple

Apple Pencil - Apple

Turn Windowed Apps on or off on your iPad - Apple Support

Work with multiple windows at once on iPad - Apple Support

Organize windows with Stage Manager on iPad - Apple Support

iPadOS 26.2 beta 3 adds key upgrade to Slide Over and Split View - 9to5Mac

Record audio and video on iPad - Apple Support

Get started with Preview on iPad - Apple Support

The end of the year is nearly upon us, so the guys are back to share their gift ideas. Stephen then goes on to share a new life philosophy, only to learn that David is already a master of it.

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Garmin Dash Cam Mini 3

Llama on Goodlett : r/memphis

iPad mini - Apple

HomePod mini - Apple

Amazon.com: Hollyland Lark M2S Wireless Microphone with USB-C Plug

40W Dynamic Power Adapter with 60W Max - Apple

Apple in China - by Patrick McGee

Prompter | All-in-one Teleprompter | Elgato

Camera Compatibility Check — Elgato Prompter | Elgato

Stream Deck | Elgato

Insta360 Link - The AI-powered 4K webcam

MX Master 4 Wireless Mouse | Logitech

The Logitech MX Master 4 - 512 Pixels

Logitech MX Vertical Ergonomic Wireless Mouse

AirTag - Apple

Setapp | Powerful apps for Mac & iOS

Insta360 X5 - Flagship 8K 360º Action Camera

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 series - Wikipedia

Bambu Labs

Original Prusa MK4S

Ugmonk

Focused #204: Analog Productivity, with Jeff Sheldon - Relay

Field Notes

Keepbook – Studio Neat

Field Notes | American Tradesman Memo Book 3-Pack

Field Notes | National Parks

BeaverCraft Ladle Carving Set - Lee Valley Tools

Benchmade Custom Knives

Leatherman ARC Multi-tools

Mac Power Users #788: Travel Tech - Relay

Packing Cube | Peak Design Official Site

Roller Pro | Peak Design Official Site

Amazon.com: Battery Daddy Storage & Organizer Case

Toyo Toolbox

NOCO - Boost Jump Starters

Tyler Stalman returns to the show to discuss the camera gains Apple has made with the iPhone 17 line. The guys also talk about the limitations of the iPhone Air and some of the apps Tyler uses to edit his images and videos.

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The Stalman Podcast

iPhone 17: A Photographer's Review - Tyler on YouTube

iPhone Air: A Photographer's Review - Tyler on YouTube

What's on my iPhone 17 Pro: Photographer's Edition - Tyler on YouTube

Apple Built a Custom Camera With iPhone Parts for 'F1: The Movie' - MacRumors

Olivia Rodrigo - get him back! (Official Video; Shot on iPhone) - YouTube

iPhone 17 Pro Max vs iPhone 17 vs iPhone Air - Apple

Blackmagic Camera for iPhone

About Apple ProRAW - Apple Support

‎Final Cut Camera App - App Store

‎Halide Mark II - Pro Camera App - App Store

‎Kino - Pro Video Camera App - App Store

Stalman LUTs & Presets for iPhone

Osmo Pocket 3 - For Moving Moments - DJI

Edit audio on iPhone - Apple Support

Stalman iPhone Clamp for Tripods | Kondor Blue

Final Cut Pro for Mac - Apple

DaVinci Resolve | Blackmagic Design

Adobe Premiere

AirTag - Apple

Amazon.com: Elevation Lab AirTag 10-Year Extended Battery Case

‎Hevy - Workout Tracker Gym Log App - App Store

Casey Liss, Charlie Chapman, and James Thomson join Stephen and David to discuss the state of software development on Apple's platforms in 2025. Topics include Liquid Glass, SwiftUI, documentation, subscriptions, and Apple Intelligence.

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Apple Productivity Suite Field Guide (Expert)

Apple Productivity Suite Field Guide (Essentials)

Mac Power Users #820: The Apple Productivity Suite Field Guide - Relay

Casey's Blog

Callsheet

Casey's Other Apps

Accidental Tech Podcast

RevenueCat

Dark Noise

Framous

Launched Podcast

TLA Systems

PCalc

Dice by PCalc

Daring Fireball: Something Is Rotten in the State of Cupertino

David Smith, Independent iOS Developer

Supercharge your step tracking - Pedometer++

Apple introduces a delightful and elegant new software design - Apple

iOS 26.1 Beta 4 Adds Liquid Glass Transparency Toggle - 512 Pixels

Apple Unveils iOS 7 - Apple

Living with iOS 7 - MacStories

Apple's Developer Website

On Apple's Piss-Poor Documentation — Liss is More

Documentation | RevenueCat

Apple Highlights Apps Using Its Foundation Models Framework - MacStories

The Majority AI View - Anil Dash

How Do I Start Programming? — Liss is More

Hacking with Swift

David has published a new course covering Apple Reminders, Calendar, Notes, and more. This week, he and Stephen walk through those apps and how they can be used together. Then, a conversation about the M5 and iOS 26 changes.

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Focused #154: Building a Second Brain, with Tiago Forte - Relay

Building a Second Brain

M5 iPad Pro Review: An AI and Gaming Upgrade for AI and Games That Aren't There Yet - MacStories

M5 MacBook Pro review: The ultimate computer? – Six Colors

M5 Vision Pro, Dual Kit Band, PSVR2 controller review: Apple’s experiment continues – Six Colors

Discontinued M2 Vision Pro Not Available for Trade-In - MacRumors

Two New Accessories for Vision Pro Now Available, With More Coming - MacRumors

The guys discuss a bunch of listener feedback, the return of Slide Over, the state of iCloud Family Sharing, and check in on David's Rivian experience.

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iPhone Heir to the Throne - 512 Pixels

About fast charge on Apple Watch - Apple Support

Use the Hearing Aid feature on your AirPods Pro 2 or AirPods Pro 3 - Apple Support

Meetion Ergonomic Foldable Bluetooth Keyboard - Amazon

Hearing Loss and the Dementia Connection | Johns Hopkins

Mac Power Users #522: iCloud Family Sharing - Relay

Family Sharing - Apple

How Family Sharing Works - Apple Support

Approve What Kids Buy With Ask to Buy - Apple Support

The Anxious Generation

Mac Power Users #818: "Recreational Math," with Dr. Drang - Relay

Proofreading with ChatGPT - All this

Grammarly to Acquire Superhuman | Grammarly Blog

Rivian Support - Headlight Aiming Recall

Rivian Reportedly Partnering with Google Gemini for Upcoming AI Voice Assistant

Rivian CEO on CarPlay, Lidar, and affordable EVs | The Verge

Share your estimated time of arrival in Maps on iPhone - Apple Support

CarPlay Ultra, the next generation of CarPlay, begins rolling out today - Apple

SLATE Auto

Kanto ORA4 Powered Reference Speakers - Amazon

Kanto SUB8VMW Sealed Powered Subwoofer - Amazon

My Gear - 512 Pixels

MX Master 4 Wireless Mouse | Logitech

SteerMouse

Everyone's favorite engineer-turned-blogger returns to the show to discuss the state of iPhone cases, the argument for LLMs, and his go-to automation tools — and why Shortcuts on the Mac isn't one of them.

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Relay for St. Jude 2025: $753,756 Raised - 512 Pixels

And now it’s all this - Dr. Drang

Mac Power Users #599: A Man of the People, with Dr. Drang - Relay

Writers I Read: Dr. Drang - 512 Pixels

Kayaking - All this

Prompt 3

Textastic

Smartish - iPhone Wallet Cases and Stuff

iPhone 17 Pro Clear Case with MagSafe - Apple

iPhone 17 Cases | NOMAD

iPhone 17 Pro TechWoven Case with MagSafe - Sienna - Apple

Notion MCP – Connect Notion to your favorite AI tools

Introduction to Notion APIs

Introducing apps in ChatGPT and the new Apps SDK | OpenAI

OpenAI’s Windows Play – Stratechery by Ben Thompson

Python.org

Keyboard Maestro

Typinator

Kagi Search

Mac Power Users #809: Exploring Kagi with CEO Vladimir Prelovac - Relay

About Kagi News

KeyCue

Wolfram Mathematica

Wolfram Language

From Liquid Glass to a stronger Spotlight, macOS Tahoe reshapes the Mac. Spotlight now remembers your clipboard and taps into App Intents, while Apple’s apps gain updates to match their mobile counterparts.

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Relay for St. Jude 2025: The Final Week - 512 Pixels

My Interview with Coding in Public - 512 Pixels

A Transparent Tale as Old as Time - 512 Pixels

On Liquid Glass – Pixel Envy by Nick Heer

macOS 26 Tahoe review: Power under glass – Six Colors

macOS 26 Tahoe: The MacStories Review - MacStories

Tahoe Added to the 512 Pixels macOS Screenshot Library - 512 Pixels

What's new in the updates for macOS Tahoe - Apple Support

Tiger evaluated: Spotlight | Macworld

Mac Power Users #806: Automators Takeover - Relay

visionOS 26: The MacStories Review - MacStories

Logitech Muse for Apple Vision Pro

watchOS 26: The MacStories Review - MacStories

View your sleep score and sleep history on Apple Watch - Apple Support

Sleep++ on the App Store

Use Workout Buddy in Workout on Apple Watch - Apple Support

Fantasy Hike on the App Store