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December 15, 2025
It’s pronounced “Throat Warbler Mangrove,” Siri by Glenn Fleishman
December 12, 2025
This Week in Apple: Will he or won’t he? by John Moltz (members-only post)
Apple releases OS 26.2 updates by Jason Snell
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Six Colors Podcast: AI advice and journalism stuff
December 11, 2025
Downstream 108: Darth Vader Versus Ariel (Podcast)
December 10, 2025
Clockwise 635: Crying Blood Emoji (Podcast)
The Rebound 576: Are We Fighting Today? (Podcast)
December 8, 2025
Upgrade 593: Oops! All Departures (Podcast)
December 5, 2025
This Week in Apple: When the music stops by John Moltz (members-only post)
Six Colors Podcast: Big changes in Apple leadership
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December 4, 2025
Apple announces departure of both general counsel and environmental chief by Dan Moren
John Gruber on Alan Dye’s departure by Jason Snell
Member Video: December Backstage Zoom: Apple changes and staffing
December 3, 2025
Clockwise 634: I Love Latin, OK? (Podcast)
A clever free Mac utility highlights your active window by Jason Snell
In a major coup for someone, Alan Dye leaves Apple by Jason Snell
New Apple film highlights college kids using accessibility tools by Shelly Brisbin
The Rebound 575: Not Everything Is Ping (Podcast)
December 2, 2025
Apple’s new AI chief has his work cut out for him by Dan Moren
How QuickTime survived ’90s Apple to become invisible and ubiquitous by Jason Snell at Macworld
December 1, 2025
Upgrade 592: Metaphorical Pipeline (Podcast)
Getting an iPhone back on the Wi-Fi network by Jason Snell
November 28, 2025
This Week in Apple: Spreading the gd:/WORD& by John Moltz (members-only post)
The Back Page: Keep it secret, Santa by Dan Moren (members-only post)
November 27, 2025
The Six Colors Podcast turns 10 by Jason Snell
Is Apple Podcasts being used as an attack vector? by Jason Snell
Fuzzy creatures find an iPhone in Apple’s 2025 holiday film by Jason Snell
November 26, 2025
David Lerner, New York’s Mac repair guru, dies at 72 by Jason Snell
Pick a car, any car: Adventures with CarPlay by Joe Rosensteel
The Rebound 574: Board Books (Podcast)
November 25, 2025
Festivitas adds snow, Shortcuts, iPhone widgets to its holiday package by Jason Snell
Clockwise 633: Functional Tassels (Podcast)
November 24, 2025
Upgrade 591: The Apple TV Draft (Podcast)
Soaping up Liquid Glass: less transparency, more contrast by Glenn Fleishman
November 21, 2025
Updated: Folder automation in macOS Tahoe by Jason Snell
This Week in Apple: Just another reason to stay home by John Moltz (members-only post)
Six Colors Podcast: End of an era?
November 20, 2025
AirDrop now compatible with Google Pixel 10 phones by Dan Moren
Apple’s 26.2 betas boost iPad multitasking, AI processing by Jason Snell
Downstream 107: A Thanksgiving Visit from Alan Sepinwall (Podcast)
Apple launches accessibility-focused iPhone accessory by Shelly Brisbin
November 19, 2025
Clockwise 632: Let the Resentment Grow in My Heart (Podcast)
November 18, 2025
November 17, 2025
Upgrade 590: Who’s This John Apple? (Podcast)
Traveling with the iPad Pro, 10 years on by Jason Snell
Why does my device stick to the wrong Wi-Fi router? by Glenn Fleishman
November 14, 2025
This Week in Apple: iPhone Pocket rocket by John Moltz (members-only post)
Six Colors Podcast: Apple TV, Digital ID, and iPad Pro
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November 13, 2025
Report: Apple and MLS make all games available to Apple TV subscribers by Jason Snell
Bloomberg: Tesla working to add CarPlay by Jason Snell
The iPad Pro, 10 years later by Jason Snell
November 12, 2025
Clockwise 631: Let Me Take the Shovel Away From You (Podcast)
Apple rolls out Digital ID in Apple Wallet for U.S. passport holders by Dan Moren
The Rebound 572: How Many Phones Do You Guys Bench? (Podcast)
November 11, 2025
Cue: “No plans” for Apple TV ad tier by Jason Snell
November 10, 2025
Upgrade 589: The London Air (Podcast)
Can’t autosave? A cloud might be in the way by Glenn Fleishman
How five years of Apple silicon transformed the Mac by Jason Snell at Macworld
November 7, 2025
This Week in Apple: Frenemies and just plain enemies by John Moltz (members-only post)
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Six Colors Podcast: The resilience of the Mac
November 5, 2025
Clockwise 630: Extreme Forms of Liquid Glass (Podcast)
The Rebound 571: Goodness Grayskull! (Podcast)
macOS Tahoe’s icons are a step backwards by Dan Moren
I’ve upgraded my house’s holiday lights for the last time by Jason Snell
November 4, 2025
Bloomberg adds heat to the low-cost MacBook rumors by Jason Snell
Apple’s fiscal 2025 in charts by Jason Snell
November 3, 2025
Upgrade 588: Dodging the Question Intentionally (Podcast)
The App Store now has a pretty sweet solution for the web by Dan Moren
Making a Scene: When Apple Home gave me lemons, I went bananas by Glenn Fleishman
October 31, 2025
Downstream 106: Strike While My Leverage Is Hot (Podcast)
This Week in Apple: This Apple Values Meal isn’t very filling by John Moltz (members-only post)
The Back Page: Questions & no answers by Dan Moren (members-only post)
Six Colors Podcast: Surveys, immersive videos, and results reactions
October 30, 2025
Apple results: Holiday dunks and questions dodged by Jason Snell
This is Tim: Complete transcript of Apple’s Q4 2025 financial call by Jason Snell
Charts: Apple caps off high-flying fiscal year with Q4 record by Jason Snell
Hello, Robot: Sandwich launches “immersive commercial” by Jason Snell
October 29, 2025
Clockwise 629: The House is Just for the Robot (Podcast)
iPhone fans always want this year’s model, but what about everyone else? by Shelly Brisbin
October 28, 2025
Shortcuts updates in this year’s OSes by Dan Moren
October 27, 2025
Upgrade 587: My TestFlight Has a TestFlight (Podcast)
Mail rules run amok! by Glenn Fleishman
October 24, 2025
This Week in Apple: Tone policing by John Moltz (members-only post)
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A decade later, has the iPad Pro fulfilled its destiny? by Jason Snell at Macworld
October 23, 2025
Creative neglect: What about the apps in Apple? by Joe Rosensteel
Six Colors Podcast: M5 week and the Vision Pro’s future
October 22, 2025
Clockwise 628: You Always Have a Lot To Say (Podcast)
Charting the course of the M5 processor by Jason Snell
The Rebound 569: I Will Be On Triangle (Podcast)
October 21, 2025
Upgrade 586: An LLM in the Woods (Podcast)
M5 MacBook Pro review: The ultimate computer? by Jason Snell
M5 Vision Pro, Dual Knit Band, PSVR2 controller review: Apple’s experiment continues by Six Colors Staff
M5 iPad Pro review: Promise fulfilled by Jason Snell
October 20, 2025
Slam Mac windows shut without saving by Glenn Fleishman
October 17, 2025
This Week in Apple: This unit must survive by John Moltz (members-only post)
Six Colors Podcast: The many faces of the M5
Apple strikes five year deal for Formula 1 rights by Dan Moren
Don’t call it “chargergate” by Dan Moren
October 16, 2025
Downstream 105: Another Piece of Red Yarn (Podcast)
Phil Schiller donates $9 million to New England Aquarium by Dan Moren
October 15, 2025
Clockwise 627: R2-D2 / C-3PO Situation (Podcast)
Apple wants “to own a sport end to end” by Jason Snell
The iPad Pro gets the M5 treatment by Dan Moren
The MacBook Pro with M5 is alive by Dan Moren
Apple launches M5 powered Vision Pro with new Dual Knit Band by Dan Moren
October 14, 2025
How to tell what’s playing audio on your Mac by Glenn Fleishman
Maybe it’s time to rename the Apple TV 4K by Jason Snell
Looking for the red flags in Apple’s Formula 1 TV deal by Jason Snell
Apple launches new environmental initiatives…in Europe and China by Dan Moren
October 13, 2025
Apple TV+ gets a new, familiar name by Joe Rosensteel
Upgrade 585: Slide Over Sickos (Podcast)
October 10, 2025
This Week in Apple: The red shirt diaries by John Moltz (members-only post)
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October 9, 2025
Immersive live NBA games coming to Vision Pro by Jason Snell
Six Colors Podcast: iPhones, AirPods, and AI
October 8, 2025
14 years later, Siri is again the key to Apple’s future by Jason Snell at Macworld
Clockwise 626: I’m Doing Great, Pumpkin (Podcast)
Starlink moves conflict with Apple’s satellite strategy by Jason Snell
iPhone 17 Pro review: Orange you glad you’ve gone Pro? by Dan Moren
The Rebound 567: Modem Noises (Podcast)
October 7, 2025
iPhone Air review: Back to the future by Jason Snell
October 6, 2025
Upgrade 584: I’m the Apple of Lasers (Podcast)
iPadOS 26.1 beta brings back Slide Over, adds microphone adjustments by Jason Snell
Navigate your Mac without a mouse by Glenn Fleishman
October 3, 2025
This Week in Apple: The phial of Ivegladriel by John Moltz (members-only post)
Six Colors Podcast: Different visions of vision products
Downstream 104: Like a Vaccination (Podcast)
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Apple’s ICEblock capitulation is business as usual by Dan Moren
October 2, 2025
visionOS Diary: Work it by Dan Moren
October 1, 2025
Clockwise 625: My House is at the Maximum Level of Smart (Podcast)
visionOS 26 Review: Keep moving toward the future by Jason Snell
Two iPhones, an iPad, and a podcast: Adventures with Final Cut Camera by Jason Snell
September 30, 2025
The Back Page: Liquidity crisis by Dan Moren (members-only post)
September 29, 2025
Upgrade 583: It Feels So Good to Be Right (Podcast)
Export keys securely from Passwords to third-party managers by Glenn Fleishman
September 26, 2025
This Week in Apple: To laugh, perchance to scream by John Moltz (members-only post)
Six Colors Podcast: New iPhones and Q&A
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Apple adds iPhones to Friday Night Baseball coverage by Jason Snell
September 25, 2025
Apple posts thoughts on the DMA by Dan Moren
Nic’s Fix brings back original HomePods (like mine) by Jason Snell
Pro today, Air tomorrow? Apple plays the long iPhone game by Jason Snell at Macworld
September 24, 2025
Clockwise 624: Lots of Chunky Efforts (Podcast)
Charting the path of the A19 Pro by Jason Snell
The Rebound 565: I’m Doing Some Real Math Here, Okay (Podcast)
September 22, 2025
Apple announces a new set of Immersive film releases by Jason Snell
Solution to a “Jeopardy!” streaming conundrum: What is Tailscale? by Glenn Fleishman
Upgrade 582: First Chance to Make One Impression (Podcast)
Better accessibility coming to Kindle books by Shelly Brisbin
September 19, 2025
This Week in Apple: The waiting is the hardest part by John Moltz (members-only post)
Six Colors Podcast: The hardest job in programming is progress bars
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September 18, 2025
Relay Podcastathon for St. Jude by Jason Snell
September 17, 2025
Downstream 103: Apologies to Yugoslavia (Podcast)
Clockwise 623: Knocked the Air out of Me (Podcast)
September 16, 2025
FileVault on macOS Tahoe uses iCloud Keychain to store its Recovery Key by Glenn Fleishman
September 15, 2025
Upgrade 581: A Very Dented Can (Podcast)
watchOS 26 Review: Wrist/reward ratio by Dan Moren
iPadOS 26 review: A computer? by Jason Snell
macOS 26 Tahoe review: Power under glass by Jason Snell
iOS 26 Review: Through a glass, liquidly by Dan Moren
September 12, 2025
This Week in Apple: iPhone enthusiasm plateaus by Jason Snell (members-only post)
Six Colors Podcast: Low-Hanging Thoughts
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September 11, 2025
Reverse Centaurs by Jason Snell
Apple is finally a carmaker by Joe Rosensteel
iPhone Air v. iPhone 17 Pro (and other buying conundrums) by Jason Snell at Macworld
September 10, 2025
Thinking through Apple’s September 9 announcements by Jason Snell
Member Video: September Backstage Zoom: Apple event reaction
Clockwise 622: A Machined-Button Girlie (Podcast)
Why Apple’s big event seems smaller by Jason Snell
September 9, 2025
iPhone 14 and 15 users will get another year of free satellite features by Dan Moren
Upgrade 580: Iconic Plateau (Podcast)
A few details Apple didn’t mention during its “awe-dropping” event by Dan Moren
Glasgow residents disturbed by… iPhone air? by Jason Snell
September 8, 2025
You can now play all those old iPod games, if you still have an iPod by Dan Moren
Yes, your Mac talks to itself. It’s okay. by Glenn Fleishman
September 5, 2025
Downstream 102: Just Like Television (Podcast)
This Week in Apple: Everybody needs money, that’s why they call it money by Dan Moren (members-only post)
Six Colors Podcast: OS and iPhone anticipation
September 4, 2025
Apple Arcade, six years in by Dan Moren
September 3, 2025
Clockwise 621: Somewhat Thicker than a Knife (Podcast)
Instagram adds iPad support (finally) by Jason Snell
The Rebound 562: Pumpkin Spice iPhone (Podcast)
September 1, 2025
Upgrade 579: The 2025 September Event Draft (Podcast)
‘One Size Does Not Fit All’ by Jason Snell
Don’t despair, de-pair! Free your AirPods from tracking by Glenn Fleishman
August 29, 2025
This Week in Apple: Oops, all wrenches by John Moltz (members-only post)
The Back Page: Phoning it in by Dan Moren (members-only post)
When your camera’s zoom is an AI illustration by Jason Snell
Six Colors Podcast: Accessibility and event invitations
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August 28, 2025
Relay for St. Jude 2025 by Jason Snell
New Xcode beta adds GPT-5, Claude account support by Jason Snell
A better camera app? Reflections on Adobe’s Project Indigo by Joe Rosensteel
August 27, 2025
Kobo, Instapaper have come together at last by Jason Snell
Clockwise 620: Onions‽ (Podcast)
The Tim Cook era: 14 years of products, profits, and politics by Jason Snell at Macworld
The Rebound 561: A Well-Oiled Machine (Podcast)
August 26, 2025
The Iconfactory’s Tot goes to 2.0 by Jason Snell
The relentless drive toward simplified design by Jason Snell
Inside ILM’s “Rebel Hideout” by Dan Moren
Apple event set for September 9 by Jason Snell
August 25, 2025
Upgrade 578: The Woven Family of Materials (Podcast)
Demote a macOS administrator to a standard user by Glenn Fleishman
August 22, 2025
This Week in Apple: Moltz is where now? by Jason Snell
Bluesky blocks Mississippi users due to ID verification law by Jason Snell
Downstream 101: Do They Not Know It’s ESPN Day? (Podcast)
Six Colors Podcast: Shortcuts struggles and AppleCare One woes
August 20, 2025
The Rebound 560: All The Parts That Touch You (Podcast)
Clockwise 619: I Lack the Patience For Other People (Podcast)
August 18, 2025
Upgrade 577: Apple’s Own Tier List (Podcast)
Some key facts about passkeys and how they work by Glenn Fleishman
August 15, 2025
Six Colors Podcast: Long tails and lobtailing
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Get started with folder automation in macOS Tahoe by Jason Snell
August 14, 2025
This Week in Apple: Making an entrance by John Moltz (members-only post)
U.S. Apple Watches get blood-oxygen sensor reprieve by Jason Snell
August 13, 2025
Clockwise 618: A Polyamorous Situationship (Podcast)
Apple’s product lines may be more flexible than you think by Jason Snell at Macworld
The Rebound 559: I’m Mad at Everyone (Podcast)
August 11, 2025
Upgrade 576: Resting Tim Face (Podcast)
Backing up iCloud photos in other ways by Glenn Fleishman
August 8, 2025
Apollo 13 astronaut Jim Lovell dies at 97 by Jason Snell
This Week in Apple: Forget it Jake, it’s Glasstown by John Moltz (members-only post)
Six Colors Podcast: Shortcuts and skunks
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August 6, 2025
Downstream 100: The Streaming Service Draft (Podcast)
The pico-mac-nano is glorious, useless, and you’ll have to assemble it yourself by Jason Snell
Connected 564: Would Snell as Sweet (Podcast)
Clockwise 617: Put It in a Box (Podcast)
The Rebound 558: I Regret Being Helpful (Podcast)
August 5, 2025
David Pogue’s new book: 50 years of Apple by Jason Snell
August 4, 2025
Upgrade 575: I Love to Accelerate a Roadmap (Podcast)
Sideloading audiobooks to an iPhone by Glenn Fleishman
August 1, 2025
This Week in Apple: Book reportgate by John Moltz (members-only post)