This week, John visits Mike the shipping guy, Federico's philosophy on hardware takes a turn, John declares Apple Watch charging in the shower a myth, and we share videogame and TV picks, plus a deal. 🎧 apple.co/46EMB7J 📺 youtu.be/lIkFMQLkb20

In today’s issue of MacStories Weekly, I reviewed the Apple Watch Ultra 3. club.macstories.net/posts/macsto...

An excellent review of the iPhone 17 Pro's cameras from Lux, the makers of Halide and Kino. More on @macstories.net: www.macstories.net/linked/halid...

💡 Philips Hue 100W color and white bulbs are on sale at Amazon Affiliate link

Quick Subtitles from @birchtree.me is a great transcription app for the iPhone and iPad that shows just how fast the A19 Pro is. More on @macstories.net: www.macstories.net/linked/quick...

Having spent a few days with the iPhone 17 Pro Max, I thought I'd share my early experiences with it, including a few galleries comparing the cameras. More on @macstories.net: www.macstories.net/news/iphone-...

Episode 3 of @flepodcast.macstories.net is out! This time @jonathan.macstories.net talks to David X. Cohen, former Simpsons writer and co-creator of Futurama. Let's go! 🟣 Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/f... Links to everywhere else: www.macstories.net/first-last-e...

For NPC XL Patreon subscribers, @johnvoorhees.macstories.net asks @viticci.macstories.net and @bb.wavelengths.online to choose a gaming setup they’d have to live with for for two years. The answers may surprise you. 🎧 www.patreon.com/posts/choose... 📺 www.patreon.com/posts/choose...

NPC is out and this week, we have multi-pairing for the DualSense controller, a new Anbernic device a look at the Steam Deck Folio, the cardboard Virtual Boy, Vision Pro gaming, and more. 🎧 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n... 📺 youtu.be/ei_xQont0OQ

On @appstories.macstories.net, @viticci.macstories.net and I shared our first impressions of the iPhone 17 Pro Max, iPhone Air, Apple Watch Ultra 3, and AirPods Pro 3. 🎧 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/f... 📺 www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIVj... Subscribe to AppStories+ at appstories.plus

MacStories Unwind is out! This week, @viticci.macstories.net and @johnvoorhees.macstories.net reflect on the toll of the review process and the annual recovery process before sharing picks and a deal. 🎧 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t... 📺 www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCU-...

Hey all, just a reminder because even I forgot that MacStories Weekly will be out tomorrow instead of today. See you soon - we'll have @viticci.macstories.net's big “Making Of" story and more on Saturday.

With @myke.social and @ismh86.net away, @viticci.macstories.net and I bring you @macstories.net branded hijinx and shenanigans on Connected. This week, HomePod rumors, OS 26 updates, the evolution of our iPhone relationships, and we design the “ultimate” Apple game console. relay.fm/connected/570

MacStories Unwind+ is out for Club MacStories members. This week, reflections on the aftermath of review season, @viticci.macstories.net finishes Hacks, and I begin a quest of catching listeners up on the best music I’ve listened to in 2025 so far. Plus, a Marvel movie bundle.

Turns out we *did* have one more review for @macstories.net. Here's everything that's new in CarPlay this year and how it works: www.macstories.net/stories/carp...

CarPlay in iOS 26: The MacStories Review https://www.macstories.net/stories/carplay-in-ios-26-the-macstories-review/

The lack of third-party controls in Control Center on Tahoe's launch has felt wrong to me for weeks, but I wasn't able to pin it down... ...until now. Here's why controls weren't showing up and how to fix it if you experience the same Tahoe bug I did. www.macstories.net/stories/myst...

🔌 Tapo's Smart Power Strip is on sale at Amazon 6 plugs | 3 USB-A ports | HomeKit, Matter, Alexa, Google Home support John started using one a week ago and it's been great Affiliate link

It's been a busy week and it's only Tuesday! But don't miss the latest Cozy Zone from @comfortzone with the gang's top 5 video games... and First Last Everything from @[email protected] who interviews @[email protected] Learn more at www.macstories.net/podcasts/

⌚Great watchOS review from @jonathan.macstories.net. There are so many details in here that I didn't know and can't wait to try when my Apple Watch Ultra 3 shows up on Friday. www.macstories.net/stories/watc...

Huge style points for this Genki/8BitDo collab

The latest NPC: Next Portable Console is out! This week, Brendon emerges from a Silksong fog, Genki settles a lawsuit and sends Federico accessories for the Switch, and Federico and John try emulating Windows on Android. 🎧 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s... 📺 www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUjn...

When @viticci.macstories.net asked me on @appstories.macstories.net today how many macOS reviews I’d done, we both figured it was about 6. Turns out it’s been 9! There are echoes of where macOS design was heading all the way back to Catalina - 7 reviews ago. www.macstories.net/stories/maco...

Great in-depth look at iPadOS 26 from @chrislawley.me: youtu.be/rzqWgOAejUQ?...

This week's perks for Club MacStories members include the eBook version of my macOS Tahoe review. You can read about all the many perks coming this week and next on @macstories.net here: www.macstories.net/news/ios-26-...

We also just released a special episode of @appstories.macstories.net covering @viticci.macstories.net's iOS and iPadOS 26 review and my macOS Tahoe review that was recorded just an hour before we published Federico's review... 2 tired people, one fun conversation appstories.net/episodes/452

My macOS Tahoe review is out. I have all the details on @macstories.net, including: - Liquid Glass - Spotlight - Changes to the menu bar and Control Center - System apps - and more www.macstories.net/stories/maco...

Every year @viticci.macstories.net outdoes himself with his iOS and iPadOS reviews. He covers it all clearly and in detail. There's a lot here to think about, which makes it a really fun read. www.macstories.net/stories/ios-...

Federico's iOS and iPadOS 26 review is out and available on @macstories.net. It's a fantastic deep dive into Liquid Glass, iPad windowing, the system apps, and a whole lot more. You can read it here: www.macstories.net/stories/ios-...

Sunday is a great day for heist movies... 🚗💰 The Italian Job - $4.99 in the TV app 🔫💥 A crew of thieves uses Mini Coopers to pull off a fast-paced heist and get revenge for a betrayal. Affiliate link

Due to the timing of the OS releases, AppStories+ and AppStories will be both out tomorrow and later in the day than usual. See you soon!

💸🏡😂 Schitt's Creek: The Complete Series Box Set All 88 episodes | $24.99 A wealthy family loses everything and must rebuild their lives in a quirky small town they once bought as a joke. Affiliate link

MacStories Unwind is out! Federico's a little tired. We both are. So today, I tried on Southern storytelling to convince Federico to take a break and touch grass. 🎧 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t... 📺 www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_HA...

📡 The GL.iNet Slate 7 Travel Router is on sale on Amazon This is the portable Wi-Fi 7 router featured in John's setup. More on the MacStories setups here: https://www.macstories.net/setups/ Affiliate link

This is a great movie and one of my @unwind.macstories.net picks from last year.

Sound Designer Dallas Taylor on the Audio Enhancements to AirPods Pro 3 https://www.macstories.net/linked/sound-designer-dallas-taylor-on-the-audio-enhancements-to-airpods-pro-3/

Podcast Rewind: A Pre-Event Vibe Check, New Handhelds, and an All-New Interview Show https://www.macstories.net/news/podcast-rewind-a-pre-event-vibe-check-new-handhelds-and-an-all-new-interview-show/

Testing Claude’s Native Integration with Reminders and Calendar on iOS and iPadOS https://www.macstories.net/notes/testing-claudes-native-integration-with-reminders-and-calendar-on-ios-and-ipados/

Jess Weatherbed Breaks Down Why Apple’s Crossbody Strap is a Great Idea https://www.macstories.net/linked/jess-weatherbed-breaks-down-why-apples-crossbody-strap-is-a-great-idea/

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🤖👦 The Iron Giant $4.99 in the TV app - another all-time low price "Something humongous is among us! A young boy rescues a huge robot which has rocketed to earth from space." Affiliate link

Apple Announces Final Cut Camera 2.0 with Support for ProRes RAW and Genlock https://www.macstories.net/news/apple-announces-final-cut-camera-2-0-with-support-for-prores-raw-and-genlock/

Apple’s September 2025 Event: By the Numbers https://www.macstories.net/news/apples-september-2025-event-by-the-numbers/

Apple’s September 2025 Event: All the New Accessories https://www.macstories.net/news/apples-september-2025-event-all-the-new-accessories/

Apple Announces Apple Watch Series 11, Apple Watch Ultra 3, Apple Watch SE, and New Health Features https://www.macstories.net/news/apple-announces-apple-watch-series-11-apple-watch-ultra-3-apple-watch-se-and-new-health-features/

This is a very expensive fall 😅

The iPhone Air is the new hotness, but there are a lot of great new features coming to the iPhone 17 and the Pro line too. More on @macstories.net: www.macstories.net/news/apple-a...

Apple Introduces AirPods Pro 3 https://www.macstories.net/news/apple-introduces-airpods-pro-3/