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MacVoices #26258: Live! – iOS 27 First Impressions and the Apple Watch Live Rewind Debate

MacVoices #26258: Live! – iOS 27 First Impressions and the Apple Watch Live Rewind Debate

Sep 16, 2026 |

The MacVoices Live! panel shares first impressions of iOS 27 and Apple’s latest operating system updates, covering stability, performance, interface changes, Apple Pay, Weather, Vision Pro, and upgrade strategies. The discussion then turns to the new Apple Watch Live Rewind feature that will be coming later this year. How the assistive feature will work, its privacy safeguards, and accessibility benefits spark a debate that touches on, recording concerns, social implications, and whether controversy could threaten the feature’s  future.

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MacVoices #26255: Joe Kissell Takes Control of Apple’s New Operating Systems (1)

MacVoices #26255: Joe Kissell Takes Control of Apple’s New Operating Systems (1)

Sep 14, 2026 |

Joe Kissell discusses a new approach to Take Control Books’s coverage of Apple’s latest operating systems, including separate books for macOS Golden Gate, iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, plus a cross-platform guide to Siri AI and Apple Intelligence. Joe explains the challenges of documenting changing betas, evaluates Apple’s emphasis on polish and bug fixes, and examines Liquid Glass and lingering problems in Contacts. (Part 1) 

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MacVoices #26245: MacVoices Update 2026-08

MacVoices #26245: MacVoices Update 2026-08

Aug 31, 2026 |

https://youtu.be/kSwMfMdKQDo In the August 2026 MacVoices Update, Chuck outlines how a little time off slowed down some projects, reviews new episode artwork designed to better communicate each show’s subject, discusses why feedback is so important to what you hear...

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MacVoices #26208: Live! – A Monitor Resource Site, Comcast and NBC, and Updated Invites

MacVoices #26208: Live! – A Monitor Resource Site, Comcast and NBC, and Updated Invites

Jul 13, 2026 |

A resource for checking Mac external-display support, Comcast’s move away from NBCUniversal, Peacock’s streaming and sports strategy, and whether broadband offers a stronger business model than media all started off this MacVoices Live! conversation. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Ben Roethig, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Jeff Gamet, Norbert Frassa, Jim Rea, and Web Bixby examine Apple Invites and question why so many Apple features launch with fanfare but receive little sustained development. 

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MacVoices #26205: Live! – An AI Lifesaver For Creatives and Is The AI Reckoning Upon Us?

MacVoices #26205: Live! – An AI Lifesaver For Creatives and Is The AI Reckoning Upon Us?

Jul 8, 2026 |

The MacVoices Live! panel starts with a discussion about Apple’’s new AI-powered creative tools, including possible benefits for Final Cut users and the subscription value question. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Ben Roethig, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Jeff Gamet, Norbert Frassa, Jim Rea, and Web Bixby also examine Apple’s Supreme Court appeal in the Epic case, then digs into urgent security patches, AI-assisted vulnerability discovery, automatic updates, enterprise risk, and how users should rethink update habits. 

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MacVoices #26161: MacVoices Update – 2026-05

MacVoices #26161: MacVoices Update – 2026-05

May 31, 2026 |

The May 2026 MacVoices Update highlights the ongoing Road to Macstock series, continued release of NAB interviews, and longer panel discussions leading into WWDC. Chuck previews MacPaw’s “Flip the Script” developer event and keynote watch party in San Francisco where he will be moderating, and invites developers to connect with him for interviews. The Update wraps with a recommendation on the how-to coverage in MacVoices Magazine, asks for audience feedback, thanks sponsors, and recognizes Patreon supporters.

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MacVoices #26154: Live! – The Steve Jobs Coin, The MacBook Neo, A Wide-Reaching Hack, and Digg’s Return…Again

MacVoices #26154: Live! – The Steve Jobs Coin, The MacBook Neo, A Wide-Reaching Hack, and Digg’s Return…Again

May 26, 2026 |

A wide range of tech stories get the MacVoices treatment, starting with the quick sellout of the Steve Jobs commemorative coin and what strong MacBook Neo demand may say about Apple’s pricing, chip planning, and enterprise appeal. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Eric Bolden, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Jeff Gamet and Mark Fuccio also discuss Apple updates unexpectedly changing settings, a Canvas ransomware disruption affecting schools, Chrome’s hidden AI download, Google’s Liquid Glass similarities, Digg’s AI-focused return, and safer lithium coin batteries. 

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MacVoices #26078: Live! – New Home Architecture, A Vision Pro Anniversary, and Earnings Call Analysis

MacVoices #26078: Live! – New Home Architecture, A Vision Pro Anniversary, and Earnings Call Analysis

Feb 18, 2026 |

The MacVoices Live! panel dives into several topics including record earnings driven by strong iPhone demand and growing services revenue and how supply constraints and shifting Wall Street sentiment affects the future. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Jeff Gamet, Jim Rea, Web Bixby, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Mark Fuccio, and Norbert Frassa discuss Apple’s rare security updates for Catalina and Big Sur, the transition to the new Home architecture, and the two-year milestone of Vision Pro, reflecting on its software maturity and future potential.

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MacVoices #26039: MacVoices Update – 2026-01

MacVoices #26039: MacVoices Update – 2026-01

Jan 30, 2026 |

The January 2026 MacVoices Update recaps a busy start to the year, including attending and releasing interviews from CES and necessary schedule adjustments.. Chuck touches on the why’s and how’s  of who was interviewed, referencing a MacVoices Blog post He  also explains changes to Patreon subscriptions driven by Apple’s new system and how it does and doesn’t affect patrons, and delivers the monthly Support Report. 

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MacVoices #25300 – MacVoices Update – 2025-11

MacVoices #25300 – MacVoices Update – 2025-11

Nov 30, 2025 |

Chuck delivers the November 2025 update, highlighting ongoing Holiday Gift Guides, extra episodes in the feed, and an upcoming discussion on AI with a user group. He explains the push for shorter, more focused shows and promotes the MacVoices Flipboard magazines and how-to content, as well as the monthly Support Report. 

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MacVoices #25272: MacVoices Update – 2025-10

MacVoices #25272: MacVoices Update – 2025-10

Oct 30, 2025 |

October marked 20 years of conversation, community, and insight. Chuck Joyner reflects on the show’s anniversary with Doug Adams, previews upcoming guests and gift guides, and highlights the value of MacVoices Magazine’s curated Apple resources. He closes with thanks to the Patreon supporters who’ve made two decades of Apple-focused discussions possible and looks ahead to what’s next in the continuing evolution of the show and its community.

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MacVoices #25185: Live! – More PSUs, Apple’s EU App Store Changes, Tim Robertson Remembered

MacVoices #25185: Live! – More PSUs, Apple’s EU App Store Changes, Tim Robertson Remembered

Jul 3, 2025 |

This MacVoices Live! discussion opens with public service announcements about expanded Anker power bank recalls and Microsoft Authenticator password support—critical updates for user safety and data integrity. The penel honors the late Tim Robertson, a pioneering voice in the Apple community and early podcaster. Then, Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Jeff Gamet, Web Bixby, and Jim Rea debate Apple’s new App Store structure in the EU, examining the implications of tiered developer models, regulatory pressure, and whether Apple’s tight control over its platform is justified or overdue for reform. The group also weighs contrasting views on Epic’s Tim Sweeney, the role of government oversight, and what Apple’s strategic shifts might mean for users and developers alike. 

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