2019 was a wild year, complete with the death of AirPower, the announcement of iPadOS, the release of the iPhone 11 and the return of the Mac Pro. This week, Stephen, Federico and Myke revisit the headlines that made this year so hectic.

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Ungeniused - Relay FM

Report: AirPower Has Entered Production and Coming Soon - MacRumors

Apple May Be Working on 7th-Generation iPod Touch, 2019 iPhones Could Adopt USB-C - MacRumors

Paperlike Screen Protector: write and draw on your iPad like on paper

Apple Music takes flight on American Airlines - Apple

Major FaceTime Bug Allows Any Caller Access to Your iPhone's Microphone Feed, Potentially Your Camera - MacStories

Apple is compensating the 14-year-old who discovered major FaceTime security bug - The Verge

Facebook pays teens to install VPN that spies on them | TechCrunch

Facebook employees 'angry' after Apple blocks its internal iOS apps - Business Insider

Apple Taps First Insider to Remake Retail for Post-IPhone Era - Bloomberg

Apple fails to block porn & gambling ‘Enterprise’ apps | TechCrunch

USB 3.0 and USB 3.1 Merged Under New USB 3.2 Branding - MacStories

The Galaxy S10's Incredible Display! - MKBHD - YouTube

Consumers and Innovators Win on a Level Playing Field — Spotify

Time to Play Fair

Apple Announces New iPad Air, iPad mini – 512 Pixels

Upgrade #237: New iMacs, iPads, and the 2019 March Event Draft - Relay FM

New AirPods First Impressions: Wireless Magic - MacStories

Apple Announces Apple News+ Service for Magazines: Our Overview and First Impressions - MacStories

This is Apple Card - YouTube

March 25 Event - MacStories

Tim Cook on Twitter: "Thanks Federico!"

Powerbeats Pro official: Beats' new sporty AirPods alternative - 9to5Mac

Apple cancels AirPower product, citing inability to meet its high standards for hardware | TechCrunch

iOS 13: Dark Mode, detachable panels, Safari and Mail, more - 9to5Mac

Samsung Galaxy Fold Impressions! - MKBHD - YouTube

My Samsung Galaxy Fold screen broke after just a day - The Verge

'Warren Buffett's Paper Wizard' is Apple's First iPhone Game Since 2008 - MacRumors

Connected #242: An Incredible Critique of Modern Capitalism - Relay FM

Apple Introduces Updated MacBook Pros, Extends Keyboard Service Program – 512 Pixels

Connected #246: The Ultimate Dark Mode is a Crash - Relay FM

Episode 114: Craig Federighi: The AppStories Interview – AppStories

Mac Power Users #485: WWDC and Interview with the Mac Pro Product Manager - Relay FM

Huawei Postpones Launch of Mate X Foldable Phone - WSJ

Upgrade #249: A Bridge to the Future - Relay FM

Jony Ive to form independent design company with Apple as client - Apple

Attention Correction Feature in iOS 13 Beta Enables Appearance of Eye Contact During FaceTime Calls [Updated] - MacRumors

Apple Revises MacBook Air and Entry-Level MacBook Pro, Quietly Removes MacBook From Sale – 512 Pixels

Connected #252: Full Oracle Mode - Relay FM

Myke the Oracle

Apple buys Intel’s smartphone modem business - The Verge

Apple subsidiary FileMaker Inc. changes its name (back) to Claris | TechCrunch

Connected #256: Switch On - Relay FM

Departures #1: Relay FM Family Feud - Relay FM

Relay FM Family Feud - YouTube

Apple contractors 'regularly hear confidential details' on Siri recordings | Technology | The Guardian

Relay FM for St. Jude - Events for St. Jude

Relay FM Podcastathon for St. Jude (2019) - YouTube

GIF of Stephen's Mustache

iOS and iPadOS 13: The MacStories Review - MacStories

Review: macOS Catalina Cuts Ties With the Past While Ushering in the Future – 512 Pixels

macOS Catalina: The MacStories Review - MacStories

Connected #265: What Are You, a Dictionary? - Relay FM

Myke's Pokédex Phone Wrap

AirPods Pro - Apple

Airpods Pro memory foam ear tips. | MacRumors Forums

Apple TV+ - Apple

Adobe Releases Photoshop for iPad and Aero, an iOS AR Creation Tool, Plus Offers a Peek at 2020's Illustrator for iPad - MacStories

Upgrade #271: The 16-inch MacBook Pro - Relay FM

Apple Eyes 2022 Release for AR Headset, 2023 for Glasses — The Information

Apple Music Replay

Spotify Wrapped

RAZR: The Folding Phone You ACTUALLY Want - Austin Evans - YouTube

Cybertruck | Tesla

Apple Announces 'Best of 2019' Lists for Apps, Books, and Podcasts - MacStories

Mac Power Users #514: Apple is Listening — The 2019 Mac Pro, with Thomas Grove Carter - Relay FM

Mac Pro and Pro Display XDR Unboxings and Impressions - MacStories

Accidental Tech Podcast: 356: With a Heavy Heart

Introducing MusicBot: The All-in-One Apple Music Assistant, Powered by Shortcuts - MacStories

MacStories Selects 2019: Recognizing the Best Apps of the Year - MacStories