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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 experience. Join now and save 26% on annual plans with code HAPPY26. Sponsored by Shopifyshopify.com/happyhourSponsored by Gustogusto.com/happyhourSponsored by Framerframer.com/designHAPPYHOUR Hosts Chance Miller @ChanceHMiller on Twitter@ChanceHMiller on Instagram @ChanceHMiller on Threads Benjamin Mayo @bzamayo on Twitter@bzamayo@mastodon.social@bzamayo on Threads Subscribe, Rate, and Review Apple PodcastsOvercastSpotify 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus Subscribe to 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus! Support Benjamin and Chance directly with Happy Hour Plus! 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus includes: Join for $5 per month or $50 a year at 9to5mac.com/join. Feedback Mastodon Links Apple testing new App Store design that blurs the line between ads and search resultsiPhone 18 Pro Dynamic Island confusion now appears resolvedApple reportedly replacing Siri interface with actual chatbot experience for iOS 27The new Siri chatbot may run on Google servers, not Apple'sApple is working on an AI-powered wearable pin

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 save 26% on annual plans with code HAPPY26. Sponsored by Copilot Moneytry.copilot.money/9to5macSponsored by Stamps.comStamps.comSponsored by 1Password1password.com/happyhour Hosts Chance Miller @ChanceHMiller on Twitter@ChanceHMiller on Instagram @ChanceHMiller on Threads Benjamin Mayo @bzamayo on Twitter@bzamayo@mastodon.social@bzamayo on Threads Subscribe, Rate, and Review Apple PodcastsOvercastSpotify 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus Subscribe to 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus! Support Benjamin and Chance directly with Happy Hour Plus! 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus includes: Join for $5 per month or $50 a year at 9to5mac.com/join. Join now and save 26% on annual plans with code HAPPY26 until February 1. Feedback Mastodon Links Apple confirms Google's Gemini will power new Siri featuresApple to fine-tune Gemini independently, no Google branding on Siri, moreApple will pay billions for Gemini after OpenAI declinedWill Apple-Google AI deal impact user privacy? Here’s what Apple saysEddy Cue touts ‘record-breaking year’ for Apple services, including TV, Music, moreApple debuts 'Apple Creator Studio' subscription, here's what you getPages, Numbers, Keynote, and Freeform becoming freemium appsApple announces Pixelmator Pro is coming to iPadApple Creator Studio Icon HistoryWhat it’s like to watch an NBA game courtside in Apple Vision ProApple gift card safety questioned after terrifying account lockout

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. Join now and save 26% on annual plans with code HAPPY26. Sponsored by Gustogusto.com/happyhourSponsored by Copilot Moneytry.copilot.money/9to5macSponsored by Shopifyshopify.com/happyhour Hosts Chance Miller @ChanceHMiller on Twitter@ChanceHMiller on Instagram @ChanceHMiller on Threads Benjamin Mayo @bzamayo on Twitter@bzamayo@mastodon.social@bzamayo on Threads Subscribe, Rate, and Review Apple PodcastsOvercastSpotify 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus Subscribe to 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus! Support Benjamin and Chance directly with Happy Hour Plus! 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus includes: Join for $5 per month or $50 a year at 9to5mac.com/join. Join now and save 26% on annual plans with code HAPPY26. Feedback Mastodon Links Apple drops cryptic teaser for Apple Fitness+: ‘Something big is coming’ in 2026Apple Fitness+ launches new features for building exercise habitsHow Apple Watch helps people make it past ‘Quitter’s Day’ with their fitness resolutionsApple confirms Chase takeover for Apple Card and reveals new detailsApple reportedly finds Apple Card partner to replace Goldman SachsHow to watch Lakers NBA games in Apple Immersive on Apple Vision ProMayo's screen recordingApple announces sweeping App Store and iPhone changes in Japan

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 HelloFreshHelloFresh.com/happyhour10fmSponsored by Squaresquare.com/go/happyhour Hosts Chance Miller @ChanceHMiller on Twitter@ChanceHMiller on Instagram @ChanceHMiller on Threads Benjamin Mayo @bzamayo on Twitter@bzamayo@mastodon.social@bzamayo on Threads Subscribe, Rate, and Review Apple PodcastsOvercastSpotify 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus Subscribe to 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus! Support Benjamin and Chance directly with Happy Hour Plus! 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus includes: Join for $5 per month or $50 a year at 9to5mac.com/join. Feedback Mastodon

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 Moneytry.copilot.money/9to5macSponsored by Gustogusto.com/happyhourSponsored by Shopifyshopify.com/happyhour Hosts Chance Miller @ChanceHMiller on Twitter@ChanceHMiller on Instagram @ChanceHMiller on Threads Benjamin Mayo @bzamayo on Twitter@bzamayo@mastodon.social@bzamayo on Threads Subscribe, Rate, and Review Apple PodcastsOvercastSpotify 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus Subscribe to 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus! Support Benjamin and Chance directly with Happy Hour Plus! 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus includes: Join for $5 per month or $50 a year at 9to5mac.com/join. Feedback Mastodon

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 Udacityudacity.com/happyhourhappyhourSponsored by Squaresquare.com/go/happyhourSponsored by HelloFreshHelloFresh.com/happyhour10fm Hosts Chance Miller @ChanceHMiller on Twitter@ChanceHMiller on Instagram @ChanceHMiller on Threads Benjamin Mayo @bzamayo on Twitter@bzamayo@mastodon.social@bzamayo on Threads Subscribe, Rate, and Review Apple PodcastsOvercastSpotify 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus Subscribe to 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus! Support Benjamin and Chance directly with Happy Hour Plus! 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus includes: Join for $5 per month or $50 a year at 9to5mac.com/join. Feedback Mastodon Links iOS 26.2 adds these new features to your iPhoneiOS 26.3: New features for your iPhoneApple Music is coming to ChatGPT, OpenAI announcesApple Music app now available on ChatGPT, here’s how to use itEight new iPhones in the works, here's what we knowNew M5 iMac model aimed at pro users might be coming, per leak

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 9to5mac.com/join. Sponsored by Framerframer.com/designHAPPYHOUR Sponsored by Shopifyshopify.com/happyhourSponsored by 1Password: 1password.com/happyhour Hosts Chance Miller @ChanceHMiller on Instagram @ChanceHMiller on Twitter@ChanceHMiller on Threads Benjamin Mayo @bzamayo on Twitter@bzamayo on Threads Subscribe, Rate, and Review Apple PodcastsOvercastSpotify 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus Subscribe to 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus! Support Benjamin and Chance directly with Happy Hour Plus! 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus includes: Join for $5 per month or $50 a year at 9to5mac.com/join. Feedback Mastodon Links Meta Partners with iHeartMedia to Bring Coldplay’s Music of the Spheres World Tour to Meta HorizonApple announces departure of two more top executivesReport: Johny Srouji contemplating leaving Apple, considering career elsewhereApple Silicon chief Johny Srouji reportedly commits to staying at Apple for nowNew Apple Studio Display rumored to upgrade three key featuresApple TV previews new F1 streaming deal, confirms driver onboard cams will be includedApple announces biggest Fitness+ expansion ever with help from AIApple and Google team up to make iPhone and Android switching easierEU says easier iPhone-Android switching is proof the DMA is workingApple might turn to Intel for its upcoming M-series chips, per reportFuture iPhone chips might be produced by Intel, per reportNetflix is buying HBO Max, Warner Bros. in blockbuster $83 billion dealNetflix plans to keep selling Warner shows to Apple TV, like Ted Lasso

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 Apple TV than its original series. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join. Sponsored by NarwalSponsored by Hydrow: hydrow.comSponsored by Squaresquare.com/go/happyhourSponsored by Aura Frameson.auraframes.com/HAPPYHOUR Hosts Chance Miller @chancemiller.me on Bluesky@chancehmiller@mastodon.social@ChanceHMiller on Instagram @ChanceHMiller on Threads Benjamin Mayo @bzamayo on Twitter@bzamayo@mastodon.social@bzamayo on Threads Subscribe, Rate, and Review Apple PodcastsOvercastSpotify 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus Subscribe to 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus! Support Benjamin and Chance directly with Happy Hour Plus! 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus includes: Join for $5 per month or $50 a year at 9to5mac.com/join. Feedback Mastodon Links John Giannandrea leaving Apple following AI strategy missApple design boss Alan Dye departing for MetaGruber: Apple employees 'giddy' about Alan Dye’s departureTencent to apply for Apple's new App Store Mini Apps Partner ProgramApple launches Mini Apps Partner Program for developersIndia orders Apple to pre-instal a state security app on iPhonesApple to refuse Indian government order to pre-install state security app on iPhonesIndia says users may delete mandatory state-owned ‘security’ appAfter Apple refusal, India makes U-turn on mandatory iPhone appApple Music Replay 2025 personal listening recap is ready to explore and shareSpotify Wrapped arrives with a new party featurePluribus is Apple TV's biggest drama series launch everApple TV’s top 10 list that drove signups reveals big surprises

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 about what to expect from iOS 27. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join. Sponsored by Roborock: Sponsored by NordStellarnordstellar.com/happyhourblackfriday20Sponsored by Shopifyshopify.com/happyhourSponsored by Framerframer.com/designHAPPYHOUR Hosts Chance Miller @chancemiller.me on Bluesky@chancehmiller@mastodon.social@ChanceHMiller on Instagram @ChanceHMiller on Threads Benjamin Mayo @bzamayo on Twitter@bzamayo@mastodon.social@bzamayo on Threads Subscribe, Rate, and Review Apple PodcastsOvercastSpotify 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus Subscribe to 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus! Support Benjamin and Chance directly with Happy Hour Plus! 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus includes: Join for $5 per month or $50 a year at 9to5mac.com/join. Feedback Mastodon Links Watch Apple's new musical holiday ad 'A Critter Carol', featuring iPhone 17 ProBest Black Friday Apple deals – AirPods, MacBook, iPhone, more 9to5MacApple kicks off its official 2025 Black Friday Shopping EventWhy iOS 26.2 restricts iPhone and Apple Watch Wi-Fi sync in the EUAndroid Quick Share now works with AirDrop on iPhone, starting on Pixel 10How to use Pixel 10 Quick Share with iPhone AirDropAnother Apple TV show has been pulled from the release schedule at the last minuteHere's likely reason why latest Apple TV drama was abruptly pulled before premiereiOS 27 new features: Everything we know so farApple to focus on 'quality and underlying performance' with iOS 27 next year: report

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/join. Sponsored by Roborock: Sponsored by Squaresquare.com/go/happyhourSponsored by HelloFreshHelloFresh.com/happyhour10fmSponsored by NordStellarnordstellar.com/happyhour Hosts Chance Miller @chancemiller.me on Bluesky@chancehmiller@mastodon.social@ChanceHMiller on Instagram @ChanceHMiller on Threads Benjamin Mayo @bzamayo on Twitter@bzamayo@mastodon.social@bzamayo on Threads Subscribe, Rate, and Review Apple PodcastsOvercastSpotify 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus Subscribe to 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus! Support Benjamin and Chance directly with Happy Hour Plus! 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus includes: Join for $5 per month or $50 a year at 9to5mac.com/join. Feedback Mastodon Links New iPhone Pocket now available to order, but it’s selling out fastiPadOS 26.2 beta 3 adds key upgrade to Slide Over and Split ViewTesla working on CarPlay support, could launch soonTim Cook could step down as Apple CEO ‘as soon as next year’MLS games to stream on Apple TV next season without additional add-on subscriptionApple’s MLS deal revised to end in 2029, three years early: reportApple has no plans to release a new Mac Pro anytime soon, report says

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 Shopifyshopify.com/happyhourSponsored by 1Password: $20 off 1PasswordSponsored by Quincequince.com/happyhour Hosts Chance Miller @chancemiller.me on Bluesky@chancehmiller@mastodon.social@ChanceHMiller on Instagram @ChanceHMiller on Threads Benjamin Mayo @bzamayo on Twitter@bzamayo@mastodon.social@bzamayo on Threads Subscribe, Rate, and Review Apple PodcastsOvercastSpotify 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus Subscribe to 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus! Support Benjamin and Chance directly with Happy Hour Plus! 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus includes: Join for $5 per month or $50 a year at 9to5mac.com/join. Feedback Mastodon Links macOS 26.2 adds new ‘Edge Light’ feature for better video callsiOS 26.2 lets you disable new CarPlay feature in Messages iOS 26.2 adds a cool Liquid Glass effect to the native Level tooltvOS 26.2 has two new features coming for Apple TV 4K usersApple launches Digital ID feature in Wallet using your passportPowerWash Simulator, more coming to Apple Arcade next month Apple launches iPhone Pocket: a limited edition designer strap accessoryThis is what Apple has in store for the future of satellite connectivity on iPhone: reportApple just delayed the iPhone Air 2, report saysReport: iPhone Air 2 is delayed until 2027 so Apple can add a second camera to it

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 Hydrowget $100 off any Hydrow rowerSponsored by Squaresquare.com/go/happyhourSponsored by NordStellarnordstellar.com/happyhour Hosts Chance Miller @chancemiller.me on Bluesky@chancehmiller@mastodon.social@ChanceHMiller on Instagram @ChanceHMiller on Threads Benjamin Mayo @bzamayo on Twitter@bzamayo@mastodon.social@bzamayo on Threads Subscribe, Rate, and Review Apple PodcastsOvercastSpotify 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus Subscribe to 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus! Support Benjamin and Chance directly with Happy Hour Plus! 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus includes: Join for $5 per month or $50 a year at 9to5mac.com/join. Feedback Mastodon Links Apple releases iOS 26.1 for iPhone with these changesiOS 26.1: Here are Apple's official release notesEverything new in iOS 26.2 beta 1AirPods Live Translation feature coming to the EU next monthiOS 26.2 will remove a key iPhone and Apple Watch feature in EU, per reportiOS 26.2 includes three helpful upgrades to Apple Podcasts appiOS 26.2’s Apple News app has a new and improved designiOS 26.2 brings a small but great Apple Music upgradewatchOS 26.2 makes a big change to Sleep Score, here’s what’s differentApple launches rich new web interface for the App StoreApple's new Siri will secretly use Google Gemini models behind the scenesApple nears $1 billion Google deal for custom Gemini model to power SiriApple reports Q4 2025 earnings, here are the numbers [charts]Apple says holiday quarter will be biggest ever in company history

Benjamin and Chance react to a bevy of Bloomberg reports about Apple’s future plans, from touchscreen Macs to ads in Apple Maps and a future OLED iPad mini. And in Happy Hour Plus, the 1X NEO robot makes waves with a launch that demonstrated perhaps the biggest divide between the hype and the reality of the product. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join. Sponsored by Framerframer.com/designHAPPYHOUR Sponsored by Material Securitymaterial.securitySponsored by Shopifyshopify.com/happyhour Hosts Chance Miller @chancemiller.me on Bluesky@chancehmiller@mastodon.social@ChanceHMiller on Instagram @ChanceHMiller on Threads Benjamin Mayo @bzamayo on Twitter@bzamayo@mastodon.social@bzamayo on Threads Subscribe, Rate, and Review Apple PodcastsOvercastSpotify 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus Subscribe to 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus! Support Benjamin and Chance directly with Happy Hour Plus! 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus includes: Join for $5 per month or $50 a year at 9to5mac.com/join. Feedback Mastodon Links Apple Music PM to discuss recent features in Reddit AMAOriginal Reddit thread about the AMAiOS 26.1 release candidate now available with these changesBloomberg: Apple planning huge MacBook Pro overhaul for as soon as next yearReport: Apple preparing major display upgrade for three upcoming productsNew iPad mini could solve my biggest complaintReport: iPad Pro to gain vapor chamber cooling with M6 modelApple may introduce search ads to Apple Maps starting next year, per reportI Tried the First Humanoid Home Robot. It Got Weird. | WSJ - YouTube1X NEO Home Robot

Benjamin and Chance react to the inclusion of a new Liquid Glass toggle in Settings in iOS 26.1 beta 4, and whether it reflects Apple’s lack of confidence in software design. The Apple TV F1 deal is now official, and Chance goes hands-on with the M5 Vision Pro. And in Happy Hour Plus, the pair discuss the news that the iPhone Air is reportedly not selling well, and check in with their experiences a month after its release. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join. Sponsored by Mint Mobilemintmobile.com/happyhourSponsored by Material Securitymaterial.securitySponsored by HelloFreshHelloFresh.com/happyhour10fm Hosts Chance Miller @chancemiller.me on Bluesky@chancehmiller@mastodon.social@ChanceHMiller on Instagram @ChanceHMiller on Threads Benjamin Mayo @bzamayo on Twitter@bzamayo@mastodon.social@bzamayo on Threads Subscribe, Rate, and Review Apple PodcastsOvercastSpotify 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus Subscribe to 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus! Support Benjamin and Chance directly with Happy Hour Plus! 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus includes: Join for $5 per month or $50 a year at 9to5mac.com/join. Feedback Mastodon Links Everything new in iOS 26.1 beta 4iOS 26.1 beta 4 adds new setting to tone down Liquid Glass transparencyNew iOS 26.1 toggle can stop accidental Camera launchesApple Vision Pro (M5) review: More than just a spec bumpSamsung’s Galaxy XR is the first Android XR headset, available now for $1,799Galaxy XR is a needed step, but feels dead on arrival [Video]Apple announces F1 races are coming exclusively to Apple TV in the USNew Apple TV and Peacock bundle offers both services at discounted price, including special Apple One perkYou can now sign up to the Apple TV and Peacock bundle, discount also available for Apple One subscribersiPhone Air orders slashed to almost 'end of production' level: NikkeiMing-Chi Kuo on X

Benjamin and Chance react to the new M5 iPad Pro, MacBook Pro, and Vision Pro launches. Apple also kills off Clips app and teases live immersive NBA content, and announces a controversial name change for the Apple TV streaming service. And in Happy Hour Plus, Benjamin gets more excited about the upcoming Apple smart display based off some details from Mark Gurman. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join. Sponsored by Shopifyshopify.com/happyhourSponsored by Material Securitymaterial.security Hosts Chance Miller @chancemiller.me on Bluesky@chancehmiller@mastodon.social@ChanceHMiller on Instagram @ChanceHMiller on Threads Benjamin Mayo @bzamayo on Twitter@bzamayo@mastodon.social@bzamayo on Threads Subscribe, Rate, and Review Apple PodcastsOvercastSpotify 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus Subscribe to 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus! Support Benjamin and Chance directly with Happy Hour Plus! 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus includes: Join for $5 per month or $50 a year at 9to5mac.com/join. Feedback Mastodon Links Apple unveils M5 chip, the next generation of Apple siliconApple launches new iPad Pro with M5 chip, C1X modemApple unveils new 14-inch MacBook Pro powered by M5 chipApple Vision Pro gets the new M5 chip, Dual Knit Band, moreApple Vision Pro: PlayStation VR2 Sense controller in November, Logitech Muse and standalone Dual Knit Band available to orderApple Vision Pro to feature live immersive Lakers gamesRIP Clips: Apple abandons its quirky short-form video appApple has already begun work on an H3 chip and next-generation AirPods: reportApple TV+ rebranded as just 'Apple TV'Apple smart home hub reportedly marks shift in how new products are built as price target emerges

Benjamin and Chance cover all the new changes in beta 2 of iOS 26.1, as Apple tidies up some loose ends in the new Liquid Glass design, and (kinda) brings back Slide Over on iPad. Also, Meta’s launch of smart glasses with displays apparently prompted a change to the Vision Pro roadmap, and the F1 streaming deal is apparently nearly done. And in Happy Hour Plus, the duo compares MagSafe power banks for the iPhone Air. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join. Sponsored by Private Internet Accesspiavpn.com/9to5MacSponsored by NordStellarnordstellar.com/happyhour Hosts Chance Miller @chancemiller.me on Bluesky@chancehmiller@mastodon.social@ChanceHMiller on Instagram @ChanceHMiller on Threads Benjamin Mayo @bzamayo on Twitter@bzamayo@mastodon.social@bzamayo on Threads Subscribe, Rate, and Review Apple PodcastsOvercastSpotify 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus Subscribe to 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus! Support Benjamin and Chance directly with Happy Hour Plus! 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus includes: Join for $5 per month or $50 a year at 9to5mac.com/join. Feedback Mastodon Links Everything new in iOS 26.1 beta 2Apple Notes in iOS 26.1 adds new swipe gesture for power usersiOS 26.1 beta 2 makes alarms harder to accidentally dismissiPadOS 26.1 beta 2 restores Slide Over multitasking back to iPadMeta presents its first screen-equipped smart glassesApple Vision Air reportedly shelved over smart glasses developmentLeaked code points to new Apple Vision Pro ‘Dual Knit Band’Apple Stores are using new MagSafe chargers with silicone rings for iPhone 17 demo unitsReport: Apple hoping to announce F1 streaming deal at upcoming US Grand Prix

Benjamin and Chance talk about the week’s Apple news, including the bonkers leak of the so-far-unannounced M5 iPad Pro, and then the FCC chipped in with showing off the new MacBook Pro and Vision Pro too. Also, Benjamin’s robot vacuum got a dramatically better Matter update, Apple uses iPhone cameras to shoot Friday Night Baseball, and Beats unveils the Powerbeats Fit. And in Happy Hour Plus, we have some new iPhone follow-up as Chance samples the Max life, and Benjamin’s Air is accruing dust. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join. Sponsored by OpenCaseTheOpenCase.comSponsored by Squaresquare.com/go/happyhourSponsored by Caldera LabCalderaLab.com/HAPPYHOUR Hosts Chance Miller @chancemiller.me on Bluesky@chancehmiller@mastodon.social@ChanceHMiller on Instagram @ChanceHMiller on Threads Benjamin Mayo @bzamayo on Twitter@bzamayo@mastodon.social@bzamayo on Threads Subscribe, Rate, and Review Apple PodcastsOvercastSpotify 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus Subscribe to 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus! Support Benjamin and Chance directly with Happy Hour Plus! 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus includes: Join for $5 per month or $50 a year at 9to5mac.com/join. Feedback Mastodon Links Friday Night Baseball to feature footage shot on iPhone cameras, a first for a live sports broadcastApple unveils Powerbeats Fit with more flexible design, new colorsLeaked unboxing video reveals unannounced M5 iPad Pro in fullDid the FCC just confirm new MacBook Pro and iPad Pro models?Report: Apple 'nearing' mass production for M5 MacBook Pros and new Studio DisplayNew LG UltraFine 6K now available for pre-order, pricing revealed [Updated]LG teases upcoming LG UltraFine 6K Display with Thunderbolt 5

Benjamin and Chance reflect on how Apple describes the unibody in iPhone history. Then, Benjamin shares his experiences with his first week of having the iPhone Air, meanwhile online durability and battery tests show impressive results across the new iPhone lineup. Nevertheless, Apple is forced to comment on 17 Pro ‘ScratchGate’, and the first iOS 26.1 beta adds some new swipe gestures in the Music app. And in Happy Hour Plus, Chance tries the new Jupiter environment in visionOS 26, as Apple previews a swathe of new third-party immersive video content in the works. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join. Sponsored by iMazing9to5mac-20off20% offiMazing.com/9to5macSponsored by Shopifyshopify.com/happyhourSponsored by HelloFreshHelloFresh.com/happyhour10fm Hosts Chance Miller @chancemiller.me on Bluesky@chancehmiller@mastodon.social@ChanceHMiller on Instagram @ChanceHMiller on Threads Benjamin Mayo @bzamayo on Twitter@bzamayo@mastodon.social@bzamayo on Threads Subscribe, Rate, and Review Apple PodcastsOvercastSpotify 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus Subscribe to 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus! Support Benjamin and Chance directly with Happy Hour Plus! 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus includes: Join for $5 per month or $50 a year at 9to5mac.com/join. Feedback Mastodon Links iPhone 17 Pro Max easily beats Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra in battery life testiPhone 17 battery life test shows strong results across the lineupiPhone Air battery pack teardown shows a surprisingly familiar componentThe new iPhone 17 Pro aluminum body may be more prone to scuffs and scratchesiPhone Air bend test affirms Apple's claim of most durable iPhone ever, front glass scratch resistance also impressesApple responds to iPhone 17 Pro scratch and durability concernsApple releases first iOS 26.1 developer beta for iPhoneApple Music in iOS 26.1 adds a new gesture to switch songsEverything new in iOS 26.1 beta 1Apple working on MCP support on Mac, iPhone, and iPadApple looks set to make two important iOS 26 security changesMotoGP documentary shot in Apple Immersive Video races onto Vision Pro todayApple reveals seven new Immersive Videos coming soon to Vision ProHere's Apple Vision Pro's new Jupiter Environment

Chance got review units of all the new phones, so we take the opportunity to talk about his hands-on experiences with iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone Air and the new AirPods Pro 3. Just how good is Apple’s new lineup? Also, Benjamin has eSIM woes in preparation of his iPhone Air delivery. And in Happy Hour Plus, we react to the initial impressions of iOS 26 now that the redesigned OS is available to a wider audience for the first time. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join. Sponsored by iMazing9to5mac-20off20% offiMazing.com/9to5macSponsored by Caldera LabCalderaLab.com/HAPPYHOUR Hosts Chance Miller @chancemiller.me on Bluesky@chancehmiller@mastodon.social@ChanceHMiller on Instagram @ChanceHMiller on Threads Benjamin Mayo @bzamayo on Twitter@bzamayo@mastodon.social@bzamayo on Threads Subscribe, Rate, and Review Apple PodcastsOvercastSpotify 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus Subscribe to 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus! Support Benjamin and Chance directly with Happy Hour Plus! 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus includes: Join for $5 per month or $50 a year at 9to5mac.com/join. Feedback Mastodon Links Energy labelsiPhone Air review: The thinnest iPhone ever, but at what cost?Funky iPhone Air notificationiPhone 17 Pro review: How pro can you go?AirPods Pro 3 review: The best get even betterApple Sports app gets widgets for live scores and schedules on your home screeniOS 26 is now available, here's what's new for iPhoneHere are all the new features in iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS Tahoe

Benjamin and Chance react to the September Apple event, with opinions in keynote order. Chance was there in person, so that includes some early hands-on thoughts of these new devices. That includes Apple’s unveiling of the new AirPods Pro 3, Apple Watch Series 11, iPhone 17, iPhone Air and the unmistakably orange iPhone 17 Pro series. And in Happy Hour Plus, the pair talk about what products they are buying from this week’s announcements, and some more on Chance’s experience at Apple Park. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join. Sponsored by iMazing9to5mac-20off20% offiMazing.com/9to5macSponsored by Shopifyshopify.com/happyhourSponsored by Oracleoracle.com/HAPPYHOURSponsored by HelloFreshHelloFresh.com/happyhour10fm Hosts Chance Miller @chancemiller.me on Bluesky@chancehmiller@mastodon.social@ChanceHMiller on Instagram @ChanceHMiller on Threads Benjamin Mayo @bzamayo on Twitter@bzamayo@mastodon.social@bzamayo on Threads Subscribe, Rate, and Review Apple PodcastsOvercastSpotify 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus Subscribe to 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus! Support Benjamin and Chance directly with Happy Hour Plus! 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus includes: Join for $5 per month or $50 a year at 9to5mac.com/join. Feedback Mastodon Links iPhone 17 is here: Apple event live blog and news hub - 9to5Mac