603: Recalibrate the Quality Bar
· 1 h 43 min · Episode 603
Episode 603: Recalibrate the Quality Bar
Subtitle: We Will Be Talking about Curling
We discuss Apple's struggles to ship an upgraded Apple Intelligence, prepare for a March 4 product announcement, and explain Apple TV going all in on "Severance." Also, Jason answers your (many!) curling questions!
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Links and Show Notes: Get Upgrade+. More content, no ads. Submit Feedback YouTube launches native app for Apple Vision Pro - 9to5Mac Apple Reveals How Many iPhones Are Running iOS 26 - MacRumors Apple special event announced for March 4 - 9to5Mac Tesla CarPlay Delays Related to iOS 26 and FSD; Apple’s New Siri Delays, iOS 27 - Bloomberg These rumored iPhone 18 Pro features might tempt you to upgrade later this year - 9to5Mac Apple Acquires 'Severance', Eyes Season 3 Start & Season 4 – Deadline Apple is officially working on a sequel to F1: The Movie - 9to5Mac Shrinking (TV series) - Wikipedia Apple hosted Apple TV media event, here’s everything it announced - 9to5Mac Apple introduces a new video podcast experience on Apple Podcasts - Apple Winter Olympic 2026: Cheating, swearing & illicit filming - what next in curling row? - BBC Sport
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- https://9to5mac.com/2026/02/12/youtube-launches-native-app-for-apple-vision-pro/
- https://www.macrumors.com/2026/02/13/apple-shares-ios-26-adoption-stats/
- https://9to5mac.com/2026/02/16/apple-announces-special-nyc-event-for-march-4/
- https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-02-15/tesla-carplay-delays-related-to-ios-26-and-fsd-apple-s-new-siri-delays-ios-27
- https://9to5mac.com/2026/02/14/new-iphone-18-pro-features-upgrade-worthy/
- https://deadline.com/2026/02/apple-acquires-severance-more-seasons-1236695148/
- https://9to5mac.com/2026/02/11/apple-is-officially-working-on-a-sequel-to-f1-the-movie/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shrinking_%28TV_series%29
- https://9to5mac.com/2026/02/03/apple-hosts-apple-tv-media-event-heres-everything-thats-been-announced/
- https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2026/02/apple-introduces-a-new-video-podcast-experience-on-apple-podcasts/
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/c4gqw139ev3o
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