Benjamin and Chance discuss the illustrations Bloomberg published depicting iOS 27 and the new Siri interface. Also, we talk about rumors of a revamped AirPods settings UI, phone snatching detection in iOS 26.6 code, and Digitimes says the Apple Watch Ultra 4 will feature a significant redesign. Also, has AirDrop got worse? And in Happy Hour Plus , Apple showcases the iPhone 17 Pro by producing and broadcasting the first full live sports game using ‘just’ iPhones. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join ....
May 28, 2026•52 min•Season 1Ep. 592
Benjamin and Chance return for another week in Apple news and rumors. As is tradition, the company unveiled a slate of new accessibility-focused features designed for iOS 27, with a strong theme of Apple Intelligence this year. Also, the WWDC keynote is official with invites going out to press, and Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman brings us even more details about the upcoming Siri revamp. And in Happy Hour Plus , the two discuss a new rumor that says Apple might switch back to titanium on future iPhones...
May 22, 2026•56 min•Season 1Ep. 591
Benjamin and Chance discuss changes to the Apple education store, the cool new Apple Developer icon, rumors about some design changes for iOS 27 and macOS 27, and whether we can think of anything compelling AirPods with cameras could be used for. And in Happy Hour Plus , we discuss the state of iOS keyboard autocorrect and dictation accuracy.. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join . Sponsored by Copilot Money : Get two months free with code 9TO5MAC at copilot.money/9to5mac . Sponsored by Framer : The on...
May 14, 2026•57 min•Season 1Ep. 590
Benjamin and Chance give their opinions on the new Pride wallpaper and watch band lineup for 2026, as well as talk about a new watch face supposedly coming with watchOS 27. Also, in our seemingly-recurring segment on Mac desktop supply constraints, Apple stopped selling the $599 Mac mini altogether this week. Also, the company shares some curious tidbits about its future strategy in its first quarterly earnings call to feature incoming CEO John Ternus. And in Happy Hour Plus , Apple loves to tal...
May 07, 2026•58 min•Season 1Ep. 589
Benjamin and Chance discuss whether bringing visual intelligence inside the Camera app is a good idea, as rumored for iOS 27 by Bloomberg. Also, Tim Cook shares his personal highs and lows across his career, Mayo’s iPhone refuses to turn on after running out of battery, and the App Store launches a new monthly payments subscription option. And in Happy Hour Plus , Chance kits out his whole house with HomeKit lights … so now here’s what we want next from Apple Home. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join ...
Apr 30, 2026•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 588
Benjamin and Chance react to the biggest news of the week, and probably this year, with Tim Cook officially announcing his plans to hand over the CEO job to John Ternus. The calm and orchestrated transition falls directly into Cook’s playbook. Also, we have new leaks about iOS 27 and iPhone 18 Pro colors to discuss. And in Happy Hour Plus , Netflix drops support for the system video player on tvOS, much to the frustration of everyone who actually cares about the Apple TV box. Subscribe at 9to5ma...
Apr 23, 2026•56 min•Season 1Ep. 587
Benjamin and Chance follow up with increasingly worsening availability of Mac mini and Mac Studio, as well as some interesting iOS 27 tidbits and the first feature updates to the Creator Studio suite. Also, Bloomberg reports on the design of the upcoming Apple smart glasses, and Apple shutters three retail stores. And in Happy Hour Plus , Chance finds some great HomeKit gear that just works. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join . Sponsored by Bartender : Organize and control your Mac's menu bar so it s...
Apr 16, 2026•57 min•Season 1Ep. 586
Benjamin and Chance analyze the form factor of the iPhone Fold with dummy units start surfacing, and investigate why so many of Apple’s Macs are severely backordered right now. Also, NASA takes the iPhone into space, Aqara launches the first thermostat with support for HomeKit’s new Adaptive Temperature feature, and Chance is mad at the MLB app. And in Happy Hour Plus , Benjamin and Chance talk about some of the good shows they’ve been watching on TV recently. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join . Spo...
Apr 09, 2026•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 585
Benjamin and Chance discuss Apple’s 50th anniversary celebrations, and the same-day news that the Studio Display XDR got $400 cheaper (kinda). Also, Chance reviews the AirPods Max 2, Apple formally discontinues the Mac Pro, and Mark Gurman teases us with even more iOS 27 Siri details. And in Happy Hour Plus , Benjamin explores the latest in the third-party external display landscape. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join . Sponsored by Shopify : See less carts go abandoned and more sales. Sign up for a ...
Apr 02, 2026•59 min•Season 1Ep. 584
Benjamin and Chance talk about the surprise AirPods Max 2 announcement, WWDC 2026 is official, and the company confirms that ads are coming to Apple Maps. Also, Bloomberg reports on the latest Siri chatbot designs coming as part of iOS 27. And in Happy Hour Plus , Benjamin talks about his trips to the Apple Store during his time in Japan. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join . Sponsored by BenQ: Check out BenQ’s smarter displays made for how Mac users actually work and sign up for the giveaway here . S...
Mar 26, 2026•59 min•Season 1Ep. 583
Chance and Zac talk through changes to Apple’s leadership website and what they signal for the future. There’s also a pair of new Bloomberg reports focused on Apple’s delayed Siri smart display product, plus the looming iPhone Fold’s software interface. Finally, they go in-depth on MacBook Neo, discussing Chance’s review and answering some Ask9to5Mac questions. And in Happy Hour Plus , the pair do a check-in on Apple Vision Pro and whether there's about to a big boom in gaming. Subscribe at 9to5...
Mar 12, 2026•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 582
Chance and Zac break down Apple’s Mac announcements of the week. There’s the M5 MacBook Air and more powerful MacBook Pro models with an intriguing new chip architecture and naming scheme. Plus, the new Studio Display “family” is here with good and bad news. Finally, Chance recounts his trip to NYC where he saw the launch of the all-new MacBook Neo. And in Happy Hour Plus , Zac gives us a rundown of his current Apple gear. And a small philosophy lesson. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join . Sponsored ...
Mar 06, 2026•1 hr 23 min•Season 1Ep. 581
Benjamin and Chance discuss the just-announced iPhone 17e and M4 iPad Air, as Apple begins its week of product launches. As well as bit of speculation about what is to come on Tuesday and Wednesday, the duo also respond to a report about the dysfunctional nature of Apple’s cloud infrastructure division, and look forward to the start of F1 on Apple TV this weekend. And in Happy Hour Plus , it’s time for Chance to make his house a (smart) home. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join . Sponsored by Shopify ...
Mar 03, 2026•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 580
Benjamin and Chance are back, with a news-packed episode just before an exciting week of Apple hardware launches. But first, iOS 26.4 beta is here, a deep red color is rumored for the iPhone 18 Pro, and Bloomberg details some of the software affordances coming to macOS to support the touch screen MacBook Pro. Also, Samsung surprises with a clever dynamic privacy display on their new flagship phones. And in Happy Hour Plus , the creators of Dark Sky have left Apple to form a new weather app for e...
Feb 26, 2026•54 min•Season 1Ep. 579
Benjamin and Chance discuss all the new features in iOS 26.4, which turned out to be a pretty packed release, even with the Siri features missing in action. Also, Apple confirms a product event for March 4, with rumors of new Macs and more in the air. Finally, Bloomberg reports Apple is advancing work on a suite of new AI devices, including glasses and a clip-on pendant. And in Happy Hour Plus , Benjamin plans his tech packing for his trip to Japan. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join . Sponsored by S...
Feb 19, 2026•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 578
Benjamin and Chance react to the disappointing news shared by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman that the new Siri features are facing even more delays, but in happier news, a bunch of iPhones, iPads and Macs are due for an imminent refresh. Meanwhile, Tim Cook reminisces ahead of Apple’s 50th birthday. And in Happy Hour Plus , thoughts on the design of the Ferrari Luce and Jony Ive’s sniping comments about his former employer. Sponsored by Shopify : See less carts go abandoned and more sales. Sign up for ...
Feb 12, 2026•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 577
Benjamin and Chance speculate on Apple’s mysterious acquisition of Q.ai , the company’s second biggest acquisition ever. The iPhone 17 is a veritable smash hit, leading to an all-time quarterly earnings record. And Apple redesigns the order flow for buying a new Mac, with new MacBooks just around the corner. And in Happy Hour Plus, Benjamin realizes he has some overdue spring-cleaning to do on his Desktop folder. Sponsored by Gusto : The online payroll and benefits software built for small busin...
Feb 05, 2026•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 576
Benjamin and Chance review the proposition of the Creator Studio bundle now it is finally available, as well as some weirdness in the choices made of the apps in it. Also, Benjamin has been using his new AirTags for the past couple days, and Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman suggests that the new Gemini Siri features may be announced in February, sooner than we previously expected. And in Happy Hour Plus , there’s more talk about Creator Studio, specifically regarding which other kinds of creative apps we...
Jan 29, 2026•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 575
Benjamin and Chance get excited for the upcoming Siri roadmap, with Bloomberg reporting that the delayed features will arrive with 26.4 and a full chatbot experience is due before the end of the year. The Information says Apple is developing an AI pin, the iPhone 18 Pro cutout positioning situation is seemingly clarified, and Apple makes App Store ads even less noticeable. And in Happy Hour Plus , Chance talks about the best parts of his new Oura Ring, and how Apple can learn from its software e...
Jan 22, 2026•57 min•Season 1Ep. 574
Benjamin and Chance discuss the implications for Siri and the wider Apple ecosystem now that the Gemini deal is officially signed, and guess when we’ll start seeing the first new features ship. Also, they weigh up the appeal of the new Apple Creator Studio bundle, and Chance got to watch basketball courtside through his Vision Pro. And in Happy Hour Plus , the duo discuss the dependability of iCloud as a backup of your data, and what other backup strategies they recommend to use. Join now and sa...
Jan 15, 2026•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 573
Benjamin and Chance cover this week in Apple news, including the long-awaited announcement that the Apple Card will be switching from Goldman Sachs to Chase, in about . Also, Fitness+ doesn’t quite live up to its own new year marketing hype, NBA live-streaming kicks off on Vision Pro, and Apple makes App Store changes to satisfy Japan regulators. And in Happy Hour Plus , the pair make their annual prediction for 2026, with three relatively risky picks each, about what Apple might do this year. J...
Jan 08, 2026•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 572
Benjamin and Chance return from the holiday break with some classic stories of tech support from the trenches. Also, iOS 26 Hold Assist proves better in theory than in reality based on listener feedback, and we do some Ask9to5Mac to close out 2025. And in Happy Hour Plus , Benjamin and Chance debate what should be 9to5Mac’s Product of the Year. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join . Sponsored by HelloFresh : America’s #1 meal kit! Get 10 free meals + a FREE Zwilling Knife (a $144.99 value) on your thir...
Dec 30, 2025•54 min•Season 1Ep. 571
Benjamin and Chance reflect on another year in Apple news. We cover all the big headlines from across the months, including the fallout of the Siri delays, the early iOS 26 redesign leaks, and the launch of all the new 2025 hardware like the iPhone 17 series. And in Happy Hour Plus , the pair check in on who won their annual prediction picks. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join . Sponsored by Copilot Money : The personal finance app to make your money yours. For a limited time, get 26% off your first ...
Dec 23, 2025•1 hr 28 min•Season 1Ep. 570
Benjamin and Chance discuss the late-in-the-year public launch of iOS 26.2, and the beginning of the 26.3 beta cycle. The Information has some juicy new details about the forthcoming iPhone roadmap, ChatGPT adds a clever Apple Music integration, and Chance tried using the PSVR2 spatial controllers with his Vision Pro. And in Happy Hour Plus , there’s more tantalizing evidence of a higher-end iMac in the works. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join . Sponsored by Udacity : Try risk-free for seven days at...
Dec 18, 2025•51 min•Season 1Ep. 569
Benjamin and Chance talk about two more Apple executive departures since last week’s episode, and a rumored third that appears to be staying for now. There’s also exciting details about the next Apple Studio Display, Apple might be able to enlist Intel to manufacture Apple Silicon chips, Fitness+ is using AI for language dubbing, and more. And in Happy Hour Plus , the duo talk about Netflix’s attempt to acquire Warner Bros, and why Apple would never interested in a deal like this. Subscribe at 9...
Dec 11, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 568
Benjamin and Chance react to the departure of not one, but two, key Apple executives this week with the news that John Giannandrea is retiring as SVP of AI, and design VP Alan Dye is leaving for a new job at Meta. Also, Apple finally agrees a deal with Tencent over commission for mini apps in WeChat, India tries to pre-install a state security app on iPhones, and the new Apple Music Replay launches. And in Happy Hour Plus , an analytics report claims baseball games drive more subscribers to Appl...
Dec 04, 2025•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 567
Benjamin and Chance give their opinion on the 2025 Apple holiday ad ‘A Critter Carol’, and talk about some of the Apple tech deals they’ve found this Black Friday. Also, there’s more clarity on the Apple Watch WiFi sync changes coming to the EU next month, and Google pulls off an impressive stunt to make AirDrop work on Android. Finally, Benjamin installed macOS Tahoe for the first time and has some thoughts to share. And in Happy Hour Plus , Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman delivers the first details ab...
Nov 28, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 566
Benjamin and Chance discuss the week in Apple news, including the suggestion that Tim Cook’s retirement announced could come early in 2026. Also, Apple responds to user feedback on the multitasking changes with the latest iPadOS 26.2 beta 3, Tesla is rumored to be adding CarPlay to its vehicles, and MLS becomes part of the base Apple TV subscription starting next season. And in Happy Hour Plus , they discuss the future of the Mac Pro and why Apple should stop selling it. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com...
Nov 20, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 565
Benjamin and Chance discuss all the new features in the 26.2 betas, including a clever new Edge Light mode and even more Liquid Glass throughout the system. Apple launches Digital IDs in Wallet, and there are questions about the future of the iPhone Air. And in Happy Hour Plus , we consider if Apple is done for the year, as far as new product launches go. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join . Sponsored by Shopify : Grow your business no matter what stage you’re in. Sign up for a $1 per month trial at ...
Nov 13, 2025•56 min•Season 1Ep. 564
Benjamin and Chance discuss all the new features in iOS 26.2, including some fancy Podcast AI updates and a puzzling decision to remove Apple Watch Wi-Fi syncing in the EU. Also, Apple launches a browsable App Store on the web, and is set to pay $1bn annually to Google to use Gemini models as the underpinning of new Siri. And in Happy Hour Plus, the pair react to the new Apple TV intro, and get hyped for the premiere of Vince Gilligan’s new series, Pluribus. Sponsored by Hydrow : Skip the gym, n...
Nov 06, 2025•55 min•Season 1Ep. 563
