About this episode
This week Upgrade turns five and we're waiting for our new Apple hardware to arrive. But there's still time to reflect on last week's announcements, deal with a flood of Apple TV+ news, ponder Apple's fragmented OS release schedule, carefully examine expensive Apple Watch materials, and prepare for the arrival of iOS 13. This episode of Upgrade is sponsored by: Linode : High performance SSD Linux servers for all of your infrastructure needs. Get a $20 credit. ExpressVPN : High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get 3 months free with a 1-year package. DoorDash : Dinner from your favorite restaurant delivered to your door. Get $5 off your first order. Links and Show Notes: Join Relay FM in supporting St. Jude this September. Apple Watch faces and their features - Apple Support Upgrade #260: It's Not Just a Desk - Relay FM Relay FM Podcastathon for St. Jude - Twitch The U1 chip in the iPhone 11 is the beginning of an Ultra Wideband revolution - Six Colors Apple Arcade Preview on iPhone 11! – iJustine – YouTube Apple Arcade Reviews: 'Surprisingly Excellent Game Lineup,' Unique Mechanics and Visuals, Fun Gameplay - MacRumors Apple Arcade gaming service now available for some ahead of Thursday launch - 9to5Mac Remaster #80: Apple Arcade - Relay FM Apple scraps Richard Gere Apple TV+ drama - 9to5Mac Joseph Gordon-Levitt to develop and star in Apple TV+ drama, report says - 9to5Mac Apple acquires 'Dads' documentary from actress Bryce Dallas Howard for Apple TV+ - 9to5Mac Apple TV+ will be available to watch on the web, some shows will release all episodes at once - 9to5Mac Disney Plus Goes Live in the Netherlands in Free Trial Run – Variety Just Jenny - Writing Again on Twitter: Disney+ Demo Video Netflix US on Twitter: Seinfeld 2021 Netflix Lands Streaming Rights to ‘Seinfeld’ – Variety Daring Fireball: Disney CEO Bob Iger Resigns From Apple Board Will free Apple TV+ subscriptions count as Services revenue? - Six Colors AAPL hit likely over misunderstanding, says Apple Card partner - 9to5Mac Killercow (@killercow) / Twitter ‘Sign In With Apple’ Is Way Better Than Passwords—If You Can Find It - WSJ 13 Features of iOS 13: Shortcuts - Six Colors Drafts on Twitter: "iPadOS is coming, are you ready? Here’s a preview of a few great new features coming in Drafts 15" / Twitter Pixelmator Photo Asus ROG Phone 2 Review: The Spec King! - MKBHD - YouTube Michael Steeber on Twitter: "Hear me out: Deep Sea Blue"