629: Jony Ive Loves a Handle
· 1 h 23 min · Episode 629
Episode 629: Jony Ive Loves a Handle
While OpenAI readies a familar-sounding smart speaker, Jason and Myke break down the public betas for macOS, iOS, and watchOS, including Siri AI and new Photos features.
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Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Check out Upgrade merch! Submit Feedback Apple Intelligence AI service registered with Chinese cyberspace regulator | Reuters Apple raises prices for Apple Music and Apple One subscriptions - 9to5Mac Apple sends legal letters to former employees now at OpenAI - 9to5Mac Apple, DOJ Hold Early Settlement Talks in Antitrust Lawsuit Over iPhone - Bloomberg First Look: macOS Golden Gate Public Beta – Six Colors Wish List: Siri, Spotlight, and a unified search experience – Six Colors OpenAI’s First Device Will Be Home Speaker Built as AI Companion - Bloomberg
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- https://www.reuters.com/technology/apple-intelligence-ai-service-registered-with-chinas-cyberspace-regulator-2026-07-15/
- https://9to5mac.com/2026/07/17/apple-raises-prices-for-apple-music-and-apple-one-subscriptions/
- https://9to5mac.com/2026/07/17/apple-sends-legal-letters-to-former-employees-now-at-openai/
- https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-07-17/apple-in-early-settlement-talks-with-doj-over-antitrust-case
- https://sixcolors.com/post/2026/07/first-look-macos-golden-gate-public-beta/
- https://sixcolors.com/post/2025/03/wish-list-siri-spotlight-and-a-unified-search-experience/
- https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-07-14/openai-s-first-device-will-be-moveable-screenless-speaker-built-as-ai-companion
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