629: Jony Ive Loves a Handle
Summary
Mike and Jason discuss Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, Apple Intelligence’s China rollout, and Apple Music price hikes. They review macOS Golden Gate beta, praising UI fixes and Siri AI’s natural language capabilities. The hosts also evaluate new photo tools like Extend and Cleanup, noting their utility versus the awkwardness of Spatial Reframe.
Topics discussed
Introduction and The Odyssey movie discussion
iPhone 18 thickness rumors and dummy models
Apple Intelligence rollout in China and Reuters reporting
Apple Music price hikes and social media strategy
Apple antitrust settlement and OpenAI employee exodus
FitBard sponsor segment
macOS Tahoe beta impressions and Liquid Glass UI
Siri AI capabilities, personal context, and world knowledge
Photos app AI features: Extend, Cleanup, and Reframe
iPadOS beta, Sidecar touchscreen, and stability
watchOS 26 beta issues and Siri AI on Apple Watch
Decagon sponsor segment
OpenAI's first hardware device and smart home competition
Squarespace sponsor segment
Ask Upgrade: Long-term memory for AI assistants
Ask Upgrade: Unlocked iPhones and carrier partnerships
Ask Upgrade: Buying iPhone 17 Pro before iPhone 18
Listener shoutouts and potential Amiga series discussion
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