Upgrade 605: The 2026 March Experience Draft
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Mar 2, 2026 They predict Apple’s upcoming product moves and rework their March draft picks after new iPhone and iPad reveals. They dig into Apple’s US manufacturing shift and Mac mini production in Houston. They unpack Apple TV’s F1 plans, multiview and altcast experiments, and a surprising Netflix tie-in. They debate MacBook naming, colors, ports, RAM and how iWork and password tools stack up.
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Jason's PB&J Uses Bonne Maman Blackberry Preserves
- Jason shares his PB&J preference: he uses Bonne Maman blackberry preserves or strawberry preserves, preferring preserves over jelly.
- He explains he dislikes gelatinous jelly and calls his preferred texture "fruit goo," clarifying earlier references to "purple goo."
Apple Won't Control Core F1 Broadcast Feed
- F1's international feed model means Apple can't fully control core graphics and camera choices, but can add overlays and multi-view personalization.
- Myke and Jason compare it to the Olympics: broadcasters use the same master feed and localize with occasional cameras or overlays.
Watch Drive To Survive Before Tuning Into F1
- Use Drive to Survive on Apple TV as a primer for new F1 viewers since Apple secured season 8 to stream alongside live races.
- Jason highlights the Netflix quid pro quo: Netflix gives Drive to Survive while Netflix gets co-streaming rights to a North American Grand Prix.