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Connected is a weekly panel discussion on Apple and the impact of technology on our lives. With each co-host having a unique background — and accent — Connected provides a perspective that no other show can. Hosted by Federico Viticci, Stephen Hackett, and Myke Hurley.

Copyright: Copyright © 2024 Relay FM

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574: Inspired by the Pouch Oct 16, 2025

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Clips has joined Music Memos and Cards in the Great Beyond, just as the M5 was announced for the MacBook Pro, iPad Pro, and Vision Pro.

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Beats iPhone 17 Pro Max Kickstand Case with MagSafe

Use StandBy to view information at a distance while iPhone is charging - Apple Support

Workout Tracker Gentler Streak on the App Store

The Outsiders: Athlete Tracker on the App Store

Joe Rosensteel: "I would like someone at Apple …" - duck.haus

Myke's Phone (1 of 2)

Myke's Phone (2 of 2)

iPhone 17 Teardowns Confirm SIM and eSIM-Only Battery Capacities - MacRumors

LLMs As Conduits for Data Portability Between Apps - MacStories

Apple Announces the M5, Powering an Updated MacBook Pro, iPad Pro, and Vision Pro - 512 Pixels

Prince Canuma (@Prince_Canuma) / X

Apple Debuts New 14" MacBook Pro with the M5 Chip - MacStories

Apple Announces New M5 iPad Pros - MacStories

M5 iPad Pro: These surprise features make a compelling upgrade - 9to5Mac

Apple unveils new iPad Pro with LiDAR Scanner and trackpad support in iPadOS - Apple

The 2020 iPad Pro.

Apple Reveals the M5 Apple Vision Pro - MacStories

Discontinued M2 Vision Pro Not Available for Trade-In - MacRumors

Christian Selig: "Vision Pro Hat" - Mastodon

573: Grand Central Dispatch for the Planet Oct 09, 2025

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Federico and Myke talk about the new features in the iPadOS 26.1 beta, then consider the potential impact of apps in ChatGPT.

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Relay for St. Jude 2025: $753,756 Raised - 512 Pixels

iPhone Heir to the Throne - 512 Pixels

The one software tweak the iPhone Air needs – Christian Selig

PhoneBack by Süti

Magnetic Leather Back - iPhone 17 Air

Birdie® – Fresh Air Monitor™

Reports of Slide Over’s Death Were Greatly Exaggerated - MacStories

Apple Fixes Alarms in iOS 26.1 - MacRumors

Jump Into the Liquid Glass Pool: A MacStories OS 26 App Roundup - MacStories

Matter

lire

Fantastical

Athlytic

Give me a single reason why Sora2 should exist. - Hank Green - YouTube

Apps in ChatGPT - MacStories

Introducing apps in ChatGPT and the new Apps SDK | OpenAI

Making Sense of MCP: The Standard Connecting AI to Apps – AppStories

Apps in ChatGPT: Yes, talking to your apps is a thing now – Framna

OpenAI's Digital Assistant Device – Spyglass

572: Unbelievably, It Has Happened Again Oct 02, 2025

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Myke and Stephen cover a new wave of Apple hardware leaks, then share their feelings on iPhones.

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AirPods Pro 3 Teardown: Still a Tragedy - iFixit

Upgrade #583: It Feels So Good to Be Right - Relay

Stephen's XP Crocs

Microsoft’s Windows XP Crocs are here | The Verge

🎗Relay for St. Jude

Relay for St. Jude 2025: The Final Week - 512 Pixels

Relay for St. Jude Podcastathon 2025 - YouTube

New iPad Pro With M5 Chip Leaked in Unboxing Video - MacRumors

Alleged M4 MacBook Pro Unboxing Video Reveals These Four Upgrades - MacRumors

Charting the path of the A19 Pro – Six Colors

FCC Accidentally Leaks Apple's Next Vision Pro - MacRumors

Did the FCC just confirm new MacBook Pro and iPad Pro models? - 9to5Mac

iPhone 16e schematics accidentally leaked by the FCC - 9to5Mac

Apple Shelves Vision Headset Revamp to Prioritize Meta-Like AI Smart Glasses - Bloomberg

Apple sidelines lighter Vision Pro to prioritize smart glasses | The Verge

Apple Shelves Vision Headset Revamp to Prioritize Meta-Like AI Smart Glasses - Bloomberg

Stephen's Grayscale Automation

Traditional Leather Case - iPhone 17 Air | NOMAD®

571: Touch Bar It Out of Existence Sep 25, 2025

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The guys reunite to share their impressions of the iPhone 17 Pros, iPhone Air, AirPods Pro 3, and Imran Chaudhri's current position at HP.

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🎗Relay for St. Jude

Relay for St. Jude Podcastathon 2025 - YouTube

The Domino’s Village | St. Jude Care & Treatment

[ Removed by moderator ] : r/iphone

Image Capture Icon in Tahoe

Allison Johnson on Imran Chaudhri

iOS and iPadOS 26: The MacStories Review - MacStories

Everything new in iOS 26.1 beta 1 - 9to5Mac

Apple working on MCP support on Mac, iPhone, and iPad - 9to5Mac

Apple responds to iPhone 17 Pro scratch and durability concerns - 9to5Mac

Apple’s Thinnest iPhone Still Stands Up to Repairs - iFixit

The Science Behind Scratchgate and What It Means for Repairing the iPhone 17 Pro - iFixit

Charting the path of the A19 Pro – Six Colors

570: The Hardest Bug Sep 18, 2025

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In this week’s episode with no Myke or Stephen, Federico and John address the latest HomePod rumors, talk about the OS 26 releases and their relationships with the iPhone before designing the ultimate Apple gaming console.

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Relay for St. Jude

Relay for St. Jude Podcastathon 2025 - YouTube

iOS and iPadOS 26: The MacStories Review - MacStories

macOS 26 Tahoe: The MacStories Review - MacStories

CarPlay in iOS 26: The MacStories Review - MacStories

visionOS 26: The MacStories Review - MacStories

watchOS 26: The MacStories Review - MacStories

Mystery Solved: Why Third-Party Apps Vanished From the Mac's Control Center - MacStories

569: Swept Away for 72 Hours Sep 11, 2025

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Subtitle: Grading the September 2025 Rickies

With the dust settling from Apple's event, the guys score their picks, covering the iPhone Air, 17, and 17 Pro, as well as new AirPods and Apple Watches.

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🎗Relay for St. Jude

Together, we can help give families facing childhood cancer more tomorrows.

Relay for St. Jude Podcastathon 2025 - YouTube

Rickies.net — September 2025 Rickies

Rickies.co — September 2025 Rickies

Spotify adds lossless streaming after 8 years of teasing | The Verge

John Siracusa's Baby Pictures – Instagram

David Sparks' Baby Picture – Instagram

The Best iPhone Lineup in Years - The Enthusiast

Federico's Techwoven Case – Mastodon

Techwoven Disclaimer – Threads

Beats iPhone 17 Pro Kickstand Case with MagSafe and Camera Control - Bedrock Blue - Apple

568: The Rickies (September 2025) Sep 04, 2025

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Subtitle: On A Thursday?!

With the next iPhone introduction just days away, Federico, Myke, and Stephen gather their thoughts and their picks to see who has the best guesses on what will happen at Apple's "Awe Dropping" event.

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🎗️Relay for St. Jude

Instagram Launches an iPad App - MacStories

Polar Loop

Polar made a subscription-free alternative to Whoop. | The Verge

The iPhone Ultra - 512 Pixels

Rickies.co

Rickies.net

Colors for Alleged 'TechWoven' iPhone 17 Cases Shown Off in New Images - MacRumors

Apple's FineWoven iPhone Cases Just Aren't That Good - 512 Pixels

Upgrade #579: The 2025 September Event Draft - Relay

Rumor Hints at 'Liquid Glass' iPhone 17 Pro Color Tied to iOS 26 Design - MacRumors

567: Always DTC Aug 27, 2025

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Federico's back, Myke is back to his old ways, and Stephen is back to thinking he is cool.

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Notion

Drafts

Ticci and Context Windows – Bluesky

All Withings connected watches | Withings

Review: the Withings Activité Pop - 512 Pixels

G-SHOCK Move Sports Watch

Shop Oura Ring 4: Silver

RingConn Smart Ring

Ultrahuman Ring

Apple to Launch iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Air in September; iPhone Fold Next Year - Bloomberg

Upgrade #578: The Woven Family of Materials - Relay

Relay for St. Jude

Relay for St. Jude 2025 - 512 Pixels

Relay for St Jude 2025 - The Enthusiast

Apple Announces September 9 Awe Dropping Event - MacStories

Apple Designed Interactive Logo for September 9 Event - MacRumors

tinyPod

iTunes LP - Wikipedia

iPod Touch (5th generation) - Wikipedia

iFlash.xyz – Welcome to the home of the iFlash Adapter

iPod Original Parts | iFixit

Rebuilding a 5th-gen iPod with Myke Hurley - YouTube

The Pen Addict #603: Do Not Attribute to Malice That Which Could Be Attributed to Other People Not Caring as Much as You Do About That One Hyper Specific Thing - Relay

566: True UK Elephant Aug 20, 2025

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Your favorite podcasters are back to do some vitally important singing stuffed animal follow-up, catch up on how the betas are going, make some autumnal predictions, get some troubleshooting advice, and answer your questions.

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Take Control Books

Help Me Glenn

OWC SoftRaid

True UK Elephant

565: Podcasts in Action Aug 13, 2025

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Stephen and Myke discuss a new iOS app named Cassette, using Water Lock on the Apple Watch, the state of CarPlay in iOS 26, and new rumors about an entry-level MacBook.

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Apple has removed the Camera scrolling toggle in iOS 26 Beta 6 – Brandon Butch – Threads

Pebble is officially Pebble again | The Verge

Here’s a look at the final Pebble Time 2 design | The Verge

Pebble

Fitbit bought Pebble for much less than originally reported | The Verge

Give us questions for our 11th anniversary special!

Cassette

Cassette brings VHS nostalgia to your iPhone’s camera roll - 9to5Mac

Daring Fireball: Cassette 1.0

How to use Water Lock and eject water from your Apple Watch - Apple Support

WHOOP

Fitbit

Oura

CarPlay's Messages App for iOS 26 is Bad - 512 Pixels

CarPlay Ultra Review - The Closest thing to an Apple Car! - Auto Focus - YouTube

New 12.9-Inch MacBook Could Launch This Year Starting at $599 - MacRumors

The MacBook Air’s wedge is truly gone — and I miss it already | The Verge

Liquid Glass gets more changes in iOS 26 beta 6, here’s what’s new - 9to5Mac

The 3D Loupe on iPadOS – Benjamin Mayo – Threads

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