Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
This week on AppStories, Federico and John cast our wishes for Apple hardware in 2026, covering everything from the latest rumored gear to more outrageous hopes.
On AppStories+, John and Federico share their top three everyday uses of AI tools.
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Links and Show Notes
John has a theory:
- Daring Fireball: One More Spitball Idea for Apple's March 4 Media Event 'Experience' — daringfireball.net/linked/2026/02/18/immersive-f1-vision-pro-spitball
- The Apple Vision Pro is getting foveated streaming, which is Valve's fancy trick for the Steam Frame — theverge.com/tech/879826/the-apple-vision-pro-is-getting-foveated-streaming-which-is-valves-fancy-trick-for-the-steam-frame
- Steam Frame — store.steampowered.com/sale/steamframe
Apple Hardware Wishes
- Articles and gear mentioned:
- Who needs a laptop when you have a folding phone? — theverge.com/tech/878485/samsung-galaxy-z-fold-7-travel-keyboard-logitech-laptop-replacement
- Logitech Keys-to-GO 2 Portable Wireless Keyboard — amzn.to/3OJwz7q
- EXO (distributed AI inference tool) — github.com/exo-explore/exo
AppStories+ Post-Show: Our Top 3 Uses for AI
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Timestamps:
0:00 - Vision Pro and Foveated Streaming
3:40 - Apple Hardware Wishes for 2026
4:04 - A Cheaper MacBook
11:16 - New Studio Displays
14:01 - Sponsor: Claude by Anthropic
17:05 - iPhone Fold
21:10 - Mac Studio
22:37 - A Home Hub
24:38 - Podcasting Hardware
26:32 - Updated HomePods
This week on AppStories, Federico and John cast our wishes for Apple hardware in 2026, covering everything from the latest rumored gear to more outrageous hopes.
On AppStories+, John and Federico share their top three everyday uses of AI tools.
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Sponsored By:
- Claude – Ready to tackle bigger problems? Get started with Claude today — claude.ai/appstories
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Links and Show Notes
John has a theory:
- Daring Fireball: One More Spitball Idea for Apple's March 4 Media Event 'Experience' — daringfireball.net/linked/2026/02/18/immersive-f1-vision-pro-spitball
- The Apple Vision Pro is getting foveated streaming, which is Valve's fancy trick for the Steam Frame — theverge.com/tech/879826/the-apple-vision-pro-is-getting-foveated-streaming-which-is-valves-fancy-trick-for-the-steam-frame
- Steam Frame — store.steampowered.com/sale/steamframe
Apple Hardware Wishes
- Articles and gear mentioned:
- Who needs a laptop when you have a folding phone? — theverge.com/tech/878485/samsung-galaxy-z-fold-7-travel-keyboard-logitech-laptop-replacement
- Logitech Keys-to-GO 2 Portable Wireless Keyboard — amzn.to/3OJwz7q
- EXO (distributed AI inference tool) — github.com/exo-explore/exo
AppStories+ Post-Show: Our Top 3 Uses for AI
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Timestamps:
0:00 - Vision Pro and Foveated Streaming
3:40 - Apple Hardware Wishes for 2026
4:04 - A Cheaper MacBook
11:16 - New Studio Displays
14:01 - Sponsor: Claude by Anthropic
17:05 - iPhone Fold
21:10 - Mac Studio
22:37 - A Home Hub
24:38 - Podcasting Hardware
26:32 - Updated HomePods
