Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
This week, Federico and John interview Apple’s VP of Developer Relations, Education, and Enterprise, Susan Prescott, along with Amy Key and Omar Firdaus, Distinguished Swift Student Challenge Winners. Then, they also share their 2025 wishes for watchOS and tvOS.
Also available on YouTube here – youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDSpdP6G2mHvrG8-MlfOsRXFd4N2V7otL
This episode is sponsored by:
• Play – Save and Organize Videos to Watch Later. New subscribers can use the code MACSTORIES2025 for 50% off their first year of Play Premium – apps.apple.com/redeem?ctx=offercodes&id=1596506190&code=MACSTORIES2025
Links and Show Notes:
Swift Student Challenge Interview:
This week, Federico and John interviewed Apple VP of Developer Relations, Education, and Enterprise, Susan Prescott along with Distinguished Swift Student Challenge Winners Amy Key and Omar Firhaus.
Our 2025 watchOS Wishes:
• Federico shares wishes based on his use of a wearOS watch, and John hopes for faster connections, file transfers, and smarter workout tracking.
Our 2025 tvOS Wishes:
• Federico wants to customize the Siri Remote’s TV button, John wants new ways to manage the apps on his Apple TV, and more.
AppStories+ Post-Show:
• John asks Federico for his thoughts on art, culture, and creativity in an age of AI.
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
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Interview: Apple's Susan Prescott and Distinguished Swift Student Challenge Winners Amy Key and Omar Firdaus
13:39 - Sponsor: Play
16:01 - watchOS Wishes
33:04 - tvOS Wishes
This week, Federico and John interview Apple’s VP of Developer Relations, Education, and Enterprise, Susan Prescott, along with Amy Key and Omar Firdaus, Distinguished Swift Student Challenge Winners. Then, they also share their 2025 wishes for watchOS and tvOS.
Also available on YouTube here – youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDSpdP6G2mHvrG8-MlfOsRXFd4N2V7otL
This episode is sponsored by:
• Play – Save and Organize Videos to Watch Later. New subscribers can use the code MACSTORIES2025 for 50% off their first year of Play Premium – apps.apple.com/redeem?ctx=offercodes&id=1596506190&code=MACSTORIES2025
Links and Show Notes:
Swift Student Challenge Interview:
This week, Federico and John interviewed Apple VP of Developer Relations, Education, and Enterprise, Susan Prescott along with Distinguished Swift Student Challenge Winners Amy Key and Omar Firhaus.
Our 2025 watchOS Wishes:
• Federico shares wishes based on his use of a wearOS watch, and John hopes for faster connections, file transfers, and smarter workout tracking.
Our 2025 tvOS Wishes:
• Federico wants to customize the Siri Remote’s TV button, John wants new ways to manage the apps on his Apple TV, and more.
AppStories+ Post-Show:
• John asks Federico for his thoughts on art, culture, and creativity in an age of AI.
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
Leave Feedback for John and Federico:
• AppStories Feedback Form – https://forms.gle/BLN5ZSFTWo8jScmH9
Timestamps:
00:00 - Interview: Apple's Susan Prescott and Distinguished Swift Student Challenge Winners Amy Key and Omar Firdaus
13:39 - Sponsor: Play
16:01 - watchOS Wishes
33:04 - tvOS Wishes
