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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.

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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"