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What's in every Chronicles issue

  • The Briefing. The one Apple story that matters this week, and what Apple is actually weighing behind it.
  • The Number. One figure that reframes the week, with what it really means.
  • Quick Hits. The other stories worth knowing, each with why it matters to you.
  • One Thing Worth Watching. The slow story that hasn't hit the headlines yet.

Plus: Should I Update?

Your free account also gets Should I Update?, a short email within hours of every public iOS, iPadOS and macOS release. What changed, any known issues, and a straight answer on whether to install it now. It only arrives when Apple ships, and you can turn it off anytime without touching the weekly issue.

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#012: Ternus Wants Speed. The Hinge Sets the Pace.
Apple's new CEO wants products shipping year round, and October is about to deliver three launches in three weeks. The first one off the line is a $1,999 foldable that Foxconn reportedly assembles correctly about six times in ten.
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The Cupertino Chronicles arrives once a week, usually at the end of the week. Should I Update? only arrives when Apple ships a public iOS, iPadOS or macOS release. No daily emails.

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No. Both emails are free. A free account also unlocks the Apple Firmware Tracker and lets you comment on any article.

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Where can I read past issues?

Every Cupertino Chronicles issue lives on the site. Browse them all in the newsletter archive.

Who writes it?

Justin Scharlemann, founder and editor of Tech Between the Lines, with contributions from the TBTL team. Reply to any issue and it comes straight to us.