With Federico away, Stephen and Myke talk about video games.

Nah, just kidding. Instead, they ponder the future of Google and of social media, consider what maple syrup can do to an iPhone, and discuss Apple's AI summarization features.

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"If you wanna know how my day is going, I just knocked over an open, full thing of maple syrup onto my phone." – Stephen on Threads

M4 Macs can't run virtual machines with older versions of macOS – 9to5mac

Give the Gift of Relay

The Eeeend d of an Eraa – 512 Pixels

Upgrade #277: Who Killed the Butterfly Keyboard? - Relay FM

Myke Hurley (@myke.social) — Bluesky

Stephen Hackett (@ismh86.net) — Bluesky

Connected #164: My Mother Has a Bunch of Keyboards - Relay FM

Google’s Chrome Worth Up to $20 Billion If Judge Orders Sale - Bloomberg

Chrome Alone – Spyglass

The government has a breakup plan for Google – Platformer

DOJ Proposes Google Remedy, Search Data, EU Fines Meta – Stratechery by Ben Thompson

Google workers to DOJ: we need protections to make your breakup effective - The Verge

Beyond HomeKit: Will Apple Make a Smart Home Camera? - MacSparky

Overcast adds new listening stats and 48-hour undo features - 9to5Mac

Joanna Stern's Notification Summary – Threads

Myke Hurley: "🥴" — Bluesky

David Smith: "It was around this time last year that Apple flipped the “roll out iOS 17 to everyone bit”, before that it was hovering around 30%." - Mastodon

Stephen wants to make showers more interesting, Federico is spending time with AI writing tools, and Myke is excited about a possible Apple smart home hub.

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Relay Store at Cotton Bureau

Khaos Tian on the Mokibo Fusion - Mastodon

Mokibo

Fusion Keyboard 2.0: 4-in-1 Keyboard with Touchpad | Indiegogo

MacBook M1 camera grainy after upgrade to macOS 15.1 | MacRumors Forums

The Nomad - Portable Entertainment Reimagined

Pre-Orders Begin for Book Commemorating Apple Music's 100 Best Albums - MacStories

‘Designed by Apple in California’ Book With Actual Products – 512 Pixels

Christina Warren: "OK, this is wild. Apple is rel…" - Mastodon

Apple Music 100 Best Albums - Wikipedia

18 New Things Your iPhone Can Do in iOS 18.2 - MacRumors

Apple Likely Planning to Release iOS 18.2 on December 9 - MacRumors

Cortex #160: State of the Apps 2025 - Relay FM

Too many words for Claude...

Apple Home Hub Detailed: Apple Intelligence, HomeOS, Square iPad-Like Design - Bloomberg

Gurman: Apple Working on Home ‘Command Center’ for 2025 Launch – 512 Pixels

This week, Myke wades through some feedback, then the guys discuss Stephen's recent sabbatical and Apple's AI image generation tools, and Federico considers the role of smart glasses in Apple's ecosystem.

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Apple now selling top head strap for Apple Vision Pro's Solo Knit band - 9to5Mac

OWC Envoy Ultra: The Fastest Thunderbolt 5 Portable SSD

OWC Thunderbay Flex 8 - Flexible 8-Bay Storage + 8-Port Connectivity + PCIe Expansion

Stephen's Sony Photos – Instagram

Apple Seeds First Public Betas of iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2 and macOS Sequoia 15.2 With New Apple Intelligence Features - MacRumors

Stephen's "Airplane with Spaghetti" from Image Playground

Federico's "Really Long Dog" from Image Playground

Apple Explores Push Into Smart Glasses With Internal Study - Bloomberg

There are lots of new Macs, so we brought in One True John to discuss them. There's also discussion to be had on Image Playgrounds, and John's experiences with AirPods Pro hearing health.

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Apple's Commitment to AI Is Clear, But Its Execution Is Uneven - MacStories

iOS and iPadOS 18.1: Everything New Besides Apple Intelligence - MacStories

Apple Reveals A Partial Timeline for the Rollout of More Apple Intelligence Features - MacStories

What It's Like to Hear Better with AirPods Pro 2 - MacStories

Apple’s AirPods Pro hearing health features are as good as they sound - The Verge

Apple’s new Mac mini is more mighty, more mini, and built for Apple Intelligence - Apple

The More Mini Mac mini - MacStories

Apple Now Selling Thunderbolt 5 Cable for M4 Mac Mini and MacBook Pro - MacRumors

Faking 'Clamshell Mode' with External Displays in iPadOS 17 - MacStories

Myke Memoji Examples

Ticci reviewed the iPad mini and went in an interesting direction, Myke has thoughts about Apple Intelligence, a game is scored, and does anyone have good and cool widgets?

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Gurman: Mac launch still expected after iPad mini press release  - 9to5Mac

iPad Pro Cursor with Craig Federighi - YouTube

Apple’s Craig Federighi Explains Apple Intelligence Delays, Siri’s Future and More | WSJ - YouTube

Dark Noise

iPad mini Review: The Third Place - MacStories

EUies March 2024 - Rickies.co

The EUies – Rickipedia

Apple Tweaks EU Core Technology Fee to Avoid Bankrupting Unexpectedly Viral Apps - MacRumors

Getting started with Web Distribution in the EU - Support - Apple Developer

Alternative payment options on the App Store in the European Union - Support - Apple Developer

Tim Cook says he uses every Apple product every day — how does that work? - The Verge

New Developer Betas Released for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS with Image Playground, ChatGPT Integration, and More Apple Intelligence Features - MacStories

Subtitle: Federico Told Me to Do This

Apple unveiled a new iPad mini this week... But how new is it really? Also, is Myke living in an Apple commercial, and did Ticci go too far?

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Countess Grey, 250g Loose Leaf Caddy – Fortnum & Mason

Apple Vision Pro Series Head Strap - Spigen.com Official Site – Spigen Inc

Traveling with Apple Vision Pro – Azad's Blog

Traveling with the Vision Pro - MacStories

Th-fronting - Wikipedia

Apple introduces powerful new iPad mini built for Apple Intelligence - Apple

Apple Announces a Minor Update to the iPad mini - MacStories

Jason Snell :zeppelin:: "@viticci might get replaced so…" - The Incomparable

The Apple Pencil lineup is doing what we should have all expected – Birchtree

'Jelly Scrolling' Rumored to Be Reduced on iPad Mini 7 Thanks to Rotated Screen Assembly - MacRumors

Amazon’s Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition hands-on: color E Ink looks pretty good - The Verge

AirPods Max - Apple

Finally solved the AirPods Max clamping force tightness : r/airpods

Subtitle: Jason Snell Alert

Federico and Myke are joined by Jason Snell to discuss Apple hardware in unexpected places, their dream peripherals, and how they are (or not) using their Vision Pros.

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Ticci Tabs

ReadKit

Threads knows it has an engagement bait problem - The Verge

Pixel Thermometer rolling out body temperature support in Europe – 9to5Google

Apple Potentially Facing Worst Leak Since iPhone 4 Was Left in a Bar - MacRumors

M4 MacBook Pro offered for sale on Russian site; likely real – 9to5mac

Upgrade #532: I Am Foreign Exchange Headwinds - Relay FM

iPhone 4 - Wikipedia

This Is Apple's Next iPhone – Gizmodo

Steve Jobs: "What have you done that's so great?" - MacStories

Steve Jobs tells the media to switch off their wifi mifi for his demo - YouTube

Apple wins a patent for a removable keyboard with trackpad-like functionality built-into the keys + higher resistance to unwanted materials - Patently Apple

Mokibo Fusion Keyboard

@viticci • Decided to get the @verge Nomad band for my Apple Watch Ultra to match the iPhone 16 Plus • Threads

Sport Band - 46mm/49mm | The Verge | NOMAD®

NightWatch: An Apple Watch stand, if you want it – Six Colors

Apple Vision Pro Series Head Strap - Spigen

A Cozy WWDC — Todd Heberlein

Juno for YouTube has been removed from the App Store

Apple Vision Pro Series Head Strap - Spigen

Solotop for Apple Vision Pro Modern Solo Knit Top-strap Adapters print & Ship - Etsy

Air Cover 2.0 para Apple Vision Pro – Open System – Infinity One 3D

Last week in Apple Vision Pro | Frostbyte | Substack

The guys discuss a new app called Croissant, iOS 18 bugs, showering with the Apple Watch, and Meta's recent unveiling of Orion. Then Stephen says goodbye for a little while.

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iPhone 16: A Photographer's Review - Tyler Stalman - YouTube

Defending the Jonathan – 512 Pixels

After Five Years of Pro iPhones, I'm Going iPhone 16 Plus This Year - MacStories

Arc iPhone "Case"

Relay for St. Jude

The Road to a Million - Relay for St. Jude 2024 - YouTube

Croissant: A Beautifully-Designed App for Cross-Posting to Multiple Social Media Accounts - MacStories

Ben's Thread of Bread Jokes

Forever ✱ Notes: A Simple, Flexible, and Free Approach to Organizing Your Apple Notes - MacStories

Forever ✱ Notes - A free framework for Apple Notes

The PARA Method: The Simple System for Organizing Your Digital Life in Seconds

iOS 18 Messages bug causes crash and data loss, how to fix – 9to5mac

@viticci • you gotta hand it to iPadOS 18. basically zero changes for pro iPad users, bricked some M4 iPads,... • Threads

iOS 18.0.1 Coming Soon: What to Expect for Your iPhone - MacRumors

@viticci • I have been trying – and failing – to move icons on the iOS 18 Home Screen for an hour. How... • Threads

Dan Moren: "Anybody else run into the watc…" - The Incomparable

Exclusive: We tried Meta's AR glasses with Mark Zuckerberg - The Verge - YouTube

The WILDEST Tech I’ve Ever Tried - Meta Orion - Austin Evans - YouTube

Upgrade #531: Notifications in My Eyes - Relay FM

Sabbatical – 512 Pixels

The original Connected crew is reunited just in time to share their initial impressions of the Apple Watch Series 10 and iPhone 16 Pro. They also discuss Apple's definition of a photo and how they should introduce one another.

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Green line in iphone 16 pro : r/iphone

My 14 pro turned green after update : r/iphone

iPhone 13 Pro Max Pixel Layout

iOS 18.1 beta 5 enables drag and drop for iPhone Mirroring – 9to5mac

iPhone 17 and 'iPhone 17 Air' Rumored to Feature 120Hz ProMotion Displays - MacRumors

Maybe I'm Not a Pro Anymore - MacStories

Upgrade #530: I Am Beyond Recovery - Relay FM

Camera Control does a lot, but you can also make it just a simple button

Introducing MultiButton: Assign Two Shortcuts to the Same Action Button Press on iPhone 15 Pro - MacStories

MultiButton 1.1 Makes the Action Button Change Its Behavior Based on the Currently Open App - MacStories

@viticci • With the new Control Center action in Shortcuts for iOS 18.1, I think I've found my new favorite ... • Threads

@ismh86 • Customized my Lock Screen controls for maximum Dadness. • Threads

Apple's Definition of a "Photo" - MacStories

Nothing’s first open-ear headphones keep you aware of your surroundings - The Verge

This week, a new Connected lineup thanks the previous hosts for their service, then moves on to discuss their latest tech purchases and iOS 18. Somehow, they also fix gaming at Apple.

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Flappy Bird’s original creator says he has nothing to do with the new game - The Verge

Süti

EarPods Rule - Wavelengths

iOS and iPadOS 18: The MacStories Review - MacStories

iOS and iPadOS 18 Review Extras: eBooks, Wallpapers, Screen Saver, and a Special Edition of MacStories Weekly - MacStories

Scout Wilkinson Art Portfolio

Stories From The Year Thirty Forty Two

Developers Claim Apple Arcade is 'Directionless' - MacStories

Netflix has a great video game catalog, actually | Polygon

Monument Valley 3 Is Heading To Netflix Games Along with the Series' First Two Installments - MacStories

Assassin's Creed Shadows Is Coming to the Mac Day and Date with Consoles and Other Platforms - MacStories

Fantasian - Wikipedia

Wavelengths

NPC: Next Portable Console - MacStories

Into the Aether — A Low Key Video Game Podcast

brendon bigley (@[email protected]) - Idle Mastodon

Brendon Bigley (@brendonbigley) on Threads

The guys score their picks regarding Apple's "It's Glowtime" event.

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2019 WWDC Predictions - Rickies.net

@viticci – Thinking of moving from a Pro iPhone to a regular iPhone 16? – Threads

Maybe I'm Not a Pro Anymore - MacStories

No Mo’ Chemo – 512 Pixels

Rickies.co

Rickies.net

Why Do You Have To Go and Make Things So Complicated? – 512 Pixels

AirPods Pro offer 2x better noise cancellation than new AirPods 4 - 9to5Mac

All iPhone 16 Models Equipped With 8GB of RAM for Apple Intelligence - MacRumors