Comfort Zone

Matt brings a new phone (but it's not what you thiiiink), Chris finally got the iPadOS update of his dreams, and Niléane oversees the PopSockets challenge, which ended up being an all-time Comfort Zone disaster. How would you have done our challenges? How would you answer the question at the end of the show? Let us know [https://forms.gle/Hizy8ygsKhGNDUz96]! Want more from the gang? Cozy Zone is a bonus podcast every Monday where we let loose on all sorts of fun topics. You can get cozy with the Comfort Zone crew for just $5/month [https://macstories.memberful.com/checkout?plan=138191] or $50/year [https://macstories.memberful.com/checkout?plan=138195], which not only makes the bonus episodes possible, but supports Comfort Zone, too. Main topics * Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra [https://www.samsung.com/us/smartphones/galaxy-s25-ultra/] * iPadOS 26 [https://www.apple.com/os/ipados/] Other stuff we talked about * Relay ST. Jude Fundraiser [https://relay.experience.stjude.org/] * Canon C50 cinema camera [https://www.usa.canon.com/shop/p/eos-c50] Follow the Hosts * Chris on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@ChrisLawley] * Matt on Birchtree [https://birchtree.me] * Niléane on Mastodon [https://nileane.fr/@nileane] * Comfort Zone on Mastodon [https://mastodon.macstories.net/@comfortzone] * Comfort Zone on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/comfortzone.macstories.net]

Niléane goes phone shopping for someone else, Chris conducts the iPhone 16 Pro exit interview, and the whole gang gets weird with inputs. How would you have done our challenges? How would you answer the question at the end of the show? Let us know [https://forms.gle/Hizy8ygsKhGNDUz96]! Want more from the gang? Cozy Zone is a bonus podcast every Monday where we let loose on all sorts of fun topics. You can get cozy with the Comfort Zone crew for just $5/month [https://macstories.memberful.com/checkout?plan=138191] or $50/year [https://macstories.memberful.com/checkout?plan=138195], which not only makes the bonus episodes possible, but supports Comfort Zone, too. Stuff we discussed * Relay ST. Jude Fundraiser [https://relay.experience.stjude.org/] -Waluigi hat [https://www.etsy.com/listing/1532870961/waluigi-embroidered-cap-mario-cap] * FocusFlight [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/focusflight-deepfocus-timer/id6648771147] * Matt's dream(?) monitor [https://www.macrumors.com/2025/09/05/alogic-debuts-2000-32-inch-6k-display-with-touch-support/] * Nothing CMF Phone [https://nothing.tech/products/cmf-phone-2-pro?Couleur=Orange&Capacit%C3%A9=8+128GB&Colour=Orange&Capacity=8+128GB] Follow the Hosts * Chris on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@ChrisLawley] * Matt on Birchtree [https://birchtree.me] * Niléane on Mastodon [https://nileane.fr/@nileane] * Comfort Zone on Mastodon [https://mastodon.macstories.net/@comfortzone] * Comfort Zone on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/comfortzone.macstories.net]

Welcome to Cozy Zone! We're releasing this first episode to everyone, and you can subscribe to keep listening! You can get cozy with the Comfort Zone crew for just $5/month [https://macstories.memberful.com/checkout?plan=138191] or $50/year [https://macstories.memberful.com/checkout?plan=138195], which not only makes the bonus episodes possible, but supports Comfort Zone, too. Niléane * The desk [https://cdn.macstories.net/img_1572-1755353988197.jpeg] * Side view [https://cdn.macstories.net/img_1574-2-1755353983128.jpeg] * Window view [https://cdn.macstories.net/img_1571-1755354340595.jpeg] * Under the desk [https://cdn.macstories.net/img_1580-1755354820829.jpeg] Chris * Image 1 [https://theuntitled.site/images/_IMG1436.jpeg] * Image 2 [https://theuntitled.site/images/_IMG_1438.jpeg] * Image 3 [https://theuntitled.site/images/_IMG_1437.jpeg] * Under the Desk [https://theuntitled.site/images/_IMG_1441.jpeg] Matt * The desk [https://birchtree.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/2025/matt-desk.jpeg] * Under the desk 🤮 [https://birchtree.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/2025/matt-desk-wires.jpeg]

Welcome to Cozy Zone! We're releasing this first episode to everyone later today, and you can subscribe to keep listening! You can get cozy with the Comfort Zone crew for just $5/month [https://macstories.memberful.com/checkout?plan=138191] or $50/year [https://macstories.memberful.com/checkout?plan=138195], which not only makes the bonus episodes possible, but supports Comfort Zone, too.

Matt really thinks he's cracked note taking, Niléane fixes every tech paper cut in her life she can find, and the whole gang pitches their new Apple product lines. How would you have done our challenges? How would you answer the question at the end of the show? Let us know [https://forms.gle/Hizy8ygsKhGNDUz96]! Main Topics * Capacities [https://capacities.io/] * A UserScript to fix Instagram reels on the web [https://nileane.fr/@nileane/115108577582876988] * Shure MV7X [https://www.shure.com/en-EU/products/microphones/mv7x?variant=MV7X] * Memory foam for Niléane's 🦶 [https://www.amazon.fr/dp/B0DP9BYPRP?th=1] * Anker MagGo Qi2 stand [https://www.amazon.fr/dp/B0D8PN1GBP?th=1] (Photo [https://cdn.macstories.net/img_1670-1756460701966.jpeg]) * A rubber edge [https://www.amazon.fr/dp/B0C2JYSKLJ?th=1] Other stuff * Changing lives [https://mstdn.ca/@trystan/115086283416754109] Follow the Hosts * Chris on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@ChrisLawley] * Matt on Birchtree [https://birchtree.me] * Niléane on Mastodon [https://nileane.fr/@nileane] * Comfort Zone on Mastodon [https://mastodon.macstories.net/@comfortzone] * Comfort Zone on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/comfortzone.macstories.net]