Subtitle: Designed in California

The Apple II makes its public debut at a landmark event in the history of personal computers, and Steve Jobs truly comes into his own.

This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by:

Designed in California on Kickstarter: If you enjoyed this episode, please consider supporting us!

Links and Show Notes:

Written by Jason Snell.

Designed in California theme by Christopher Breen.

Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads.

Check out Upgrade merch!

Submit Feedback

Subtitle: John Is Going to Talk Now

In the spirit of the Summer of Fun (and Apple history Kickstarters), John Siracusa joins us to discuss when Apple was forced to replace the Classic Mac OS. Also, John Ternus gives some love to Apple's designers and Tim Cook says prices are going up!

This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by:

• Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership.
• Mercury Weather: Forecasts, beautifully done. Download now for free.
• Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UPGRADE.
• Designed in California on Kickstarter: If you enjoyed this episode, please consider supporting us!

Guest Starring:

John Siracusa

Links and Show Notes:

Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads.

Check out Upgrade merch!

Submit Feedback

Apple Announces Major App Store Changes on iOS in Brazil - MacRumors

Apple Plans Camera AirPods, iPhone Foldable 2, 20th Anniversary iPhone in 2027 - Bloomberg

Apple Plans Second-Generation iPhone Air Launch for Spring 2027 - Bloomberg

Apple’s New CEO Ternus Needs to Shake Up Design; Apple’s 2027 iPhone Road Map - Bloomberg

Exclusive | Apple Price Increases ‘Unavoidable,’ Tim Cook Says in WSJ Exclusive - WSJ

Outgoing Apple CEO delivers the bad news: Prices are going up – Six Colors

Apple Price Increases, Apple Intelligence and the E.U. – Stratechery by Ben Thompson

Intel stock rises after Trump touts U.S.-built chip deal with Apple – CNBC

Designed in California – Kickstarter Campaign

Subtitle: Designed in California

Under the watchful eye of Steve Jobs, the Apple II takes form at last. It's an integrated color computer created by Steve Wozniak, powered by a groundbreaking power supply designed by Rod Holt, and wrapped in a plastic shell designed by Jerry Manock.

This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by:

Designed in California on Kickstarter: If you enjoyed this episode, please consider supporting us!

Links and Show Notes:

Written by Jason Snell.

Designed in California theme by Christopher Breen.

Key sources:

• Infinite Loop (1999) by Michael S. Malone
• Apple: The First 50 Years (2026) by David Pogue (Amazon, Kobo, Apple Books)
• Steve Jobs (2011) by Walter Isaacson (Amazon, Used)

Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads.

Check out Upgrade merch!

Submit Feedback

Back from WWDC, Jason and Myke have had more time to think about Apple's announcements--and to try many of them in beta releases. Siri AI impresses, we have Snow Leopard vibes, and much more.

This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by:

• Sentry: Mobile crash reporting and app monitoring. New users get $100 in Sentry credits with code upgrade26.
• Decagon: The AI concierge for every customer. Get a personalized demo.
• ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service.

Links and Show Notes:

Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads.

Check out Upgrade merch!

Submit Feedback

Designed in California – Kickstarter Campaign

Field Notes | Front Page Reporter's Notebook

Mark Two – Studio Neat

Sidekick Pocket – Cortex Brand

macOS 27 will let you resize the iPhone Mirroring window - 9to5Mac

Daring Fireball: Apple's Private Cloud Compute Is Severely Limited for Third-Party Developers

WWDC 2026: Emptying the notebook about AI, bug fixes, and more – Six Colors

That WWDC Glow – The Enthusiast

All 264 Items on Apple’s WWDC26 “Sweating the Details” Slide - TidBITS

Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard review | Macworld

Daring Fireball: The Talk Show: Live From WWDC 2026

WWDC 2026: Between Seasons - MacStories

Siri AI can do WAY more than you think – Stephen Robles – YouTube

Subtitle: Designed in California

In a preview of our new Designed in California podcast, we travel to the summer of 1976, as Apple travels to Atlantic City for a computer trade show, the Apple II begins to form, and the fellowship between the two Steves shows signs of breaking.

This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by:

Designed in California on Kickstarter: If you enjoyed this episode, please consider supporting us!

Links and Show Notes:

Written by Jason Snell.

Designed in California theme by Christopher Breen.

Key sources:

• Infinite Loop (1999) by Michael S. Malone
• Apple: The First 50 Years (2026) by David Pogue (Amazon, Kobo, Apple Books)
• Steve Jobs (2011) by Walter Isaacson (Amazon, Used)

Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads.

Check out Upgrade merch!

Submit Feedback

Live from Apple Park just hours after the WWDC keynote, Jason and Myke offer their in-person reactions to Apple's announcements, including Apple Intelligence, Siri AI, platform improvements and refinements, and features for kids.

This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by:

• Keeper: Get 60% off personal and family plans.
• Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UPGRADE.
• Factor: Healthy, fully-prepared food delivered to your door. Use code upgrade50off

Links and Show Notes:

Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads.

Check out Upgrade merch!

Submit Feedback

The Upgrade WWDC26 Event Draft Scorecard

Designed in California: An Apple history podcast by Jason Snell — Kickstarter

Vision Pro and the challenge of 3D movies – Six Colors

Subtitle: Designed in California

In a preview of our new Designed in California podcast, we take you back to 1976 and recount Steve Jobs's numerous attempts to sell Apple or, at the very least, get someone to make an investment in the fledgling company.

This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by:

Designed in California on Kickstarter: If you enjoyed this episode, please consider supporting us!

Links and Show Notes:

Written by Jason Snell.

Designed in California theme by Christopher Breen.

Key sources:

• Infinite Loop (1999) by Michael S. Malone
• Apple: The First 50 Years (2026) by David Pogue (Amazon, Kobo, Apple Books)
• Steve Jobs (2011) by Walter Isaacson (Amazon, Used)

Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads.

Check out Upgrade merch!

Submit Feedback

Designed in California – Kickstarter

Subtitle: Every Search Is a Brand New Fresh Baby

It's time for our 11th annual competition regarding what will happen at Apple's WWDC keynote! What will be announced? For the third straight year, what will Apple's AI story be? We predict it all! Also, Myke and Jason are starting a new podcast!

This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by:

• Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership.
• DeleteMe: Get 20% off your plan when you use this link and code UPGRADE20.
• Mercury Weather: Forecasts, beautifully done. Download now for free.

Links and Show Notes:

Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads.

Check out Upgrade merch!

Submit Feedback

Designed in California – Kickstarter Campaign

‘Designed in California’: Help us bring Apple history to life – Six Colors

Designed in California – LIVE on Kickstarter – The Enthusiast

Upgrade Draft Scorecards

Mac Power Users #850: Overcast Transcripts and 48 Mac minis with Marco Arment - Relay

WWDC is two weeks away, so it's time for us to consider what we'll be looking for from Apple in terms of features promised and promises delivered.

This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by:

• Sentry: Mobile crash reporting and app monitoring. New users get $100 in Sentry credits with code upgrade26.
• Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership.
• Mercury Weather: Forecasts, beautifully done. Download now for free.

Links and Show Notes:

Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads.

Check out Upgrade merch!

Submit Feedback

Apple silicon - Wikipedia

Review: ‘Steve Jobs in Exile’ recounts Apple founder’s tough mid-career lessons – Six Colors

Steve Jobs in Exile – Geoffrey Cain

Steve Jobs in Exile – Amazon UK

Apple TV to air first major live pro sports event shot on iPhone 17 Pro - Apple

‎LA Galaxy vs. Houston Dynamo FC May 23, 2026 - Watch MLS Game – Apple TV

Apple adds iPhones to Friday Night Baseball coverage – Six Colors

Apple's IG Reel on MLS – Instagram

Brian Tong's MLS Reel – Instagram

Apple takes soccer immersive with Real Madrid – Six Colors

Apple iOS 27: AI Writing, Grammar Help; New Shortcuts App; Custom Wallpapers - Bloomberg

Introducing Shortcuts Playground: Create Apple Shortcuts with Claude Code or Codex - MacStories

Apple Watch Needs Shake-Up Amid Whoop, Oura, Google Fitbit Air; AirPods iOS 27 - Bloomberg

Encyclical Letter of His Holiness Leo XIV Magnifica Humanitas (15 May 2026)

Stephen Hackett joins Jason to talk old Macs, binned chips, and Apple AI. Then Jason discusses the darkest part of Steve Jobs's career with the author of "Steve Jobs In Exile", Geoffrey Cain.

This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by:

• DeleteMe: Get 20% off your plan when you use this link and code UPGRADE20.
• Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code UPGRADE.
• Claude: For problems worth solving — get started with Claude today.
• Steamclock: We make great apps. Design and development, from demos to details.

Guest Starring:

Geoffrey Cain and Stephen Hackett

Links and Show Notes:

Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads.

Submit Feedback

BlueSCSI - The Future of Retro SCSI

eMate 300 - Wikipedia

Apple Is Making Hit Products and High Profits From Imperfect Chips - WSJ

Apple Is Making Hit Products and High Profits From Imperfect Chips - (Apple News)

Google Announces Its Own Version of Apple's Private Cloud Compute - MacRumors

Apple Plans Customizable iPhone Camera App, Siri Overhaul: iOS 27 - Bloomberg

iOS 27: Siri App to Have Auto-Deleting Chats; Siri May Be a ‘Beta’; Genmoji - Bloomberg

OpenAI-Apple Partnership Frays, Setting Up Possible Legal Fight - Bloomberg

Foldable iPhone Production Stalls Amid Hinge Issues - MacRumors

Steve Jobs in Exile - Geoffrey Cain

Apple exec suggested cutting App Store commission to 20 percent as early as 2011 | The Verge

We revisit the Ultra and Neo names, consider the future of Apple's processor manufacturing strategy, and try to imagine why possible use case there could be for AirPods with built-in cameras.

This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by:

• Sentry: Mobile crash reporting and app monitoring. New users get $100 in Sentry credits with code upgrade26.
• Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership.
• Keeper: Get 60% off personal and family plans.
• ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service.

Links and Show Notes:

Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads.

Submit Feedback

Aqara UWB Smart Lock U400 Review: Beam Me Up – Six Colors

Apple Cuts More Mac Studio and Mac Mini RAM Options as Memory Shortage Worsens - MacRumors

Apple Doubles MacBook Neo Production, Orders Fresh Batch of Chips

Culpan: Apple goes all in on MacBook Neo production – Six Colors

Apple Weighs Using Intel, Samsung to Build Device Processors - Bloomberg

Apple, Intel Have Reached Preliminary Chip-Making Agreement - WSJ

iOS 27 Features: Apple Plans to Let Users Swap Models Across Apple Intelligence - Bloomberg

Apple’s Camera-Equipped AirPods Reach Advanced Testing Stage in AI Device Push - Bloomberg