Is 'Surface' more than skin deep?

Glossy mystery series Surface gets off to a bumpy, soapy start this week on Apple TV+. Gugu Mbatha-Raw stars as Sophie, a woman who lost her memory after what could have been an accident or a suicide attempt. Like Truth Be Told, another Apple TV+ series from producer Reese Witherspoon, this one is a prestige look at a woman undergoing a lot of changes in her life as the result of crime … or is it?

Apple earnings calls can offer fascinating glimpses behind the scenes at the iPhone-maker. Most of the time, though, they are dull as toast. That’s true even for the June quarter, when Apple managed to snatch financial success from the jaws of supply constraints. But we endured the tedium of the call so you don’t have to.

Plus: Apple earnings beat pessimistic predictions

If you have trouble sleeping, the Apple Watch might help you get to the bottom of what’s going on. A new feature coming in watchOS 9 can track what sleep stage you’re in. That means you can see if you’re not getting enough deep sleep or REM sleep, or if you’re waking up too often in the middle of the night.

If you’re packing a charger for the road, you probably don’t want it to take up too much space, much less carry more than one for your iPhone and Apple Watch. That’s where this Two-in-One Folding Wireless Magnetic Charger comes in handy. This iPhone, Apple Watch and Qi-compatible charger can power two devices at once, and folds up small for easy transport.

Apple TV+ family comedy Trying goes camping this week, and Nikki and Jason discover their strengths and weaknesses as parents by listening to things their kids need. But a gaffe makes this show unbearable for Cult of Mac’s reviewer.

Universal Control lets the owner of this sweet setup work across the screens of two very different Apple devices. The only problem seems to be that silver Magic Trackpad sticking out like a sore thumb amidst darker surroundings.