Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
This week, Federico and John share a grab bag of projects we’d like to see Apple pursue from software, to hardware and corporate acquisitions.
On AppStories+, Federico and John take their wish list further with a bunch of gadgets they’d like to see Apple make.
Also available on YouTube here – youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDSpdP6G2mHvrG8-MlfOsRXFd4N2V7otL
This episode is sponsored by:
• Notion – Try the powerful, easy-to-use Notion AI today – notion.com/appstories
Links and Show Notes:
Two Random Hardware Recommendations:
• Federico:
• iFi hip-dac3 - Portable Hi-Res DAC/Headphone Amp – amzn.to/3GADb4l
• John:
• Anker SOLIX C1000 Portable Power Station, 1800W – amzn.to/3TA5dzT
Things We’d Like to See Apple Do:
• Assigning Apple Some Big Ticket Projects
• A Siri Chatbot
• A Shortcuts Helper Bot
• Apple Glasses
• OS Dictation Tools
• Rethinking iPadOS and macOS’s Relationship
• Acquisitions Apple Should Make
• What’s the Deal with Google Gemini?
AppStories+ Post-Show:
• Gadgets We’d Like to See Apple Make
• New Displays
• A MagSafe Battery
• A Game Controller
• Folding Phone
• Soundbar
• Also Mentioned:
• Kuxiu K1 Pro 10,000 mAh – amzn.to/4nxYjsN (MagSafe and Batteries widget compatible)
Visit AppStories.net to learn more about the extended, high bitrate audio version of AppStories that is delivered early each week and subscribe – http://appstories.plus
Check out our Desk Setups – macstories.net/setups
Timestamps:
00:00 - Two Random Hardware Recommendations
07:45 - Sponsor: Notion
10:45 - Assigning Apple Some Big Ticket Projects
11:04 - A Siri Chatbot
17:06 - A Shortcuts Helper Bot
18:36 - Apple Glasses
21:09 - OS Dictation Tools
23:12 - Rethinking iPadOS and macOS's Relationship
26:22 - Acquisitions Apple Should Make
32:57 - What's the Deal with Google Gemini?
This week, Federico and John share a grab bag of projects we’d like to see Apple pursue from software, to hardware and corporate acquisitions.
On AppStories+, Federico and John take their wish list further with a bunch of gadgets they’d like to see Apple make.
Also available on YouTube here – youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDSpdP6G2mHvrG8-MlfOsRXFd4N2V7otL
This episode is sponsored by:
• Notion – Try the powerful, easy-to-use Notion AI today – notion.com/appstories
Links and Show Notes:
Two Random Hardware Recommendations:
• Federico:
• iFi hip-dac3 - Portable Hi-Res DAC/Headphone Amp – amzn.to/3GADb4l
• John:
• Anker SOLIX C1000 Portable Power Station, 1800W – amzn.to/3TA5dzT
Things We’d Like to See Apple Do:
• Assigning Apple Some Big Ticket Projects
• A Siri Chatbot
• A Shortcuts Helper Bot
• Apple Glasses
• OS Dictation Tools
• Rethinking iPadOS and macOS’s Relationship
• Acquisitions Apple Should Make
• What’s the Deal with Google Gemini?
AppStories+ Post-Show:
• Gadgets We’d Like to See Apple Make
• New Displays
• A MagSafe Battery
• A Game Controller
• Folding Phone
• Soundbar
• Also Mentioned:
• Kuxiu K1 Pro 10,000 mAh – amzn.to/4nxYjsN (MagSafe and Batteries widget compatible)
Visit AppStories.net to learn more about the extended, high bitrate audio version of AppStories that is delivered early each week and subscribe – http://appstories.plus
Check out our Desk Setups – macstories.net/setups
Timestamps:
00:00 - Two Random Hardware Recommendations
07:45 - Sponsor: Notion
10:45 - Assigning Apple Some Big Ticket Projects
11:04 - A Siri Chatbot
17:06 - A Shortcuts Helper Bot
18:36 - Apple Glasses
21:09 - OS Dictation Tools
23:12 - Rethinking iPadOS and macOS's Relationship
26:22 - Acquisitions Apple Should Make
32:57 - What's the Deal with Google Gemini?
