It Just Works

My new story for Club MacStories is a throwback to my early days as an Apple user and an expression of hope that this fall’s software updates for Apple devices might recapture some of that magic through simplicity and reliability. “It Just Works” is a slogan that the company has long applied to the Mac, iPhone, iPad, and its other products. I think this year might be the year it becomes a reality in a way we haven’t seen in quite some time.

I’d love it if you checked out the story in the Monthly Log.

Discussing visionOS 27 on Vision Pros

My thanks to Tim Chaten for having me back on Vision Pros to discuss our first couple of weeks testing visionOS 27. There’s a lot of cool stuff in the update, and we dove into all of it, as well as how I’m preparing for my visionOS 27 review on MacStories this fall. It was a fun chat that’s now available to listen to.

WWDC 2026 Coverage

Last week was a ton of fun. With Federico and John in Cupertino for the live event, Jonathan and I handled a lot of the written WWDC coverage for MacStories from home. I got a chance to write about several announcements:

• Siri AI and Apple Intelligence
• macOS 27 Golden Gate
• visionOS 27
• Services Updates

This time of year always serves as a reminder of how grateful I am to get to be a part of the MacStories team and to have the community of readers and members that we do. It all makes WWDC that much more of a joy.

You can check out our full coverage of the event with details on everything Apple announced. We’ve also got a post-WWDC edition of MacStories Weekly coming later today for members, and don’t miss Federico’s essay reflecting on the week as a whole.

I hope everyone enjoyed WWDC. On to summer beta season!

Back to Bear

Recently, I made my triumphant return to my all-time favorite text editing app, Bear. I’ve missed Bear ever since I switched away from it in 2021, and I’m really happy to be back. I’m using it not only for writing, but also for note-taking and research – three tasks I’ve never tried to do in a single app before. You can read more about this shift in my workflow in the latest Club MacStories Monthly Log, but long story short, I’m loving this change and look forward to seeing how it affects my writing process during the summer beta season.

The App Store Subscription Promise

I’m a big fan of the convenience and flexibility Apple’s App Store offers when it comes to subscriptions. Over the years, I believe those qualities have earned a sense of ease and trust from users that’s hard to put a monetary value on. Soon, Apple will release a new subscription type that allows developers to offer cheaper monthly plans with 12-month commitments. I’ve seen how this plays out in other industries, and I’m uneasy about how it could impact the App Store’s reputation long-term. I wrote all about it in the latest Club MacStories Monthly Log, and I’d be thrilled if you checked it out.