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604: The Shifting Sands of Liquid Glass

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Feb 23, 2026
They dig into the Six Colors Apple report card for 2025 and debate where Apple gained or lost ground. Conversation covers Vision Pro’s immersive potential and whether F1 could be a killer app. They argue about Mac design bets, iPadOS windowing, AirPods and Apple Watch stagnation. HomeKit, Apple TV strategy, services strength, and the fallout from liquid glass on OS quality round out the topics.
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Vision Pro Is Amazing Tech Without A Clear Market Yet

  • Vision Pro is impressive technically but lacks mainstream purpose and developer momentum.
  • Jason values hardware and small content experiments (NBA, live events) but sees mass adoption a decade away.
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Apple Home Strategy Has Stalled Without New Hardware

  • Apple's smart home efforts are stalled with no meaningful new hardware or shipping products.
  • Both hosts rated Home poorly and called out HomeKit/Home app as stable but uninspiring.
ADVICE

Ship A Continuity Camera For TVs To Unlock Video Features

  • Build a standalone Continuity Camera accessory for TVs to unlock easy video calls and Apple TV use cases.
  • Jason suggests Apple or a partner should ship a wireless camera that Apple devices automatically recognize.
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