9to5Mac Happy Hour

Benjamin and Chance break down an action-packed week of news, with a new lineup of Mac mini and Mac Studio announced, invites officially going out for the September iPhone event, and even more rumors about what new products to expect later this fall.

And in Happy Hour Plus, we discuss the reasons behind a (rare) round of Apple layoffs impacting about 200 people in total. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join.

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Chance Miller

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Apple announces iPhone 18 Pro and foldable iPhone Ultra event: 'Surprise and shine'

iPhone Ultra: what people who've used it like most

Apple launches next-gen Apple Silicon chips: M6 and M5 Ultra

Apple announces new Mac mini with M6 and M5 Pro chips

M6 Mac mini vs M4 Mac mini: Here are all the new features

Apple unveils new Mac Studio with M5 Max and M5 Ultra

Apple introduces new Mac Studio with M5 Max and M5 Ultra

Apple unveils a more powerful Mac mini featuring the all-new M6 and M5 Pro

Apple introduces M6 and M5 Ultra for a big leap in performance and AI compute

Walmart is finally launching Apple Pay support next week

Apple releases new Polishing Cloth for $9

Apple could debut two AirPods 5 models next month, per report

Apple lays off 200+ across Vision Pro and Siri teams

Benjamin and Chance talk about the crazy leak by Apple depicting the new AirPods with cameras in a video demo, the changes in iOS 27 beta 6, their latest experiences with Siri AI, whether iPhone 18 Pro will fit iPhone 17 Pro cases, and perhaps some final resolution in the Apple vs EU App Store commission battle.

And in Happy Hour Plus, Benjamin talks about some of the leaks for the upcoming HomePod with a screen. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join.

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Chance Miller

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Benjamin Mayo

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Here’s what’s new with iOS and macOS 27 beta 6

macOS 27 Golden Gate beta 6 features redesigned traffic light window controls

Golden Gate Beta 6 Turns Stoplights into Liquid Glass - 512 Pixels

AirPods with cameras get their clearest leak yet

Camera-equipped AirPods reportedly won’t launch in 2026, despite demo video leak

Apple proposes commissions of up to 15% for off-App Store purchases in the US

Apple overhauls App Store fees in the EU with new unified terms

Apple’s long-running app store battle with the EU appears to finally be over

Report: Apple seeks publisher deals to give Siri AI better access to current events

Otterbox and Astropad think iPhone 17 Pro cases will fit iPhone 18 Pro

Ted Lasso just had the biggest Apple TV premiere ever

HomePad code suggests it'll act like a giant Apple Watch

Benjamin and Chance talk about all the changes in iOS 27 beta 5, as Apple reportedly takes a fresh look at fitness wearables, details about the glassy iPhone 20, Friday Night Baseball on Vision Pro and more rumors about Apple TV sports rights — this time, golf.

And in Happy Hour Plus, out of the blue, Apple TV launches another round of its free movie catalog collection promotion. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join.

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Chance Miller

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Benjamin Mayo

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Here’s what’s new with iOS 27 beta 5

iOS 27 beta 5 adds option to upgrade iCloud+ subscription for more AI

iOS 27 beta 5 adds new app icons for Siri, Safari, and more

Apple is working on a way to authenticate that a photo came from an iPhone camera

iOS 27 beta 5 lets you make Liquid Glass more transparent than ever

The new iOS 27 beta further expands Siri voice customization options

Apple considers round screens and more radical designs for future Apple Watch revamp

Apple’s 20th-anniversary iPhone redesign reportedly remains on track

This scrapped Apple Upgrade feature would've made setup much more seamless

Apple TV eyes US rights to The Open golf championship

Apple Vision Pro to stream live MLB games in Immersive Video

Apple TV just added a bunch of classic movies to stream for free

Benjamin and Chance return for another episode recapping the week in Apple news, including the interesting details of Apple’s most recent earnings calls, the last of the Tim Cook era. Also, Apple complies with Microsoft’s Interoperability request for universal clipboard support on Windows, and John Ternus recruits an employee out of retirement to help lead his new company regime.

And in Happy Hour Plus, Chance is battling with HomeKit reliability woes, and ponders whether Benjamin's messaging habits. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join.

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Hosts

Chance Miller

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Benjamin Mayo

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Apple reports Q3 2026 earnings: $109.4 billion in revenue, up 16%

Apple stock opens down roughly 10% following mixed Q3 2026 results

App Store regulatory changes are beginning to affect Apples Services growth

Siri AI may require a paid subscription for heavy users

Apple plans to open iPhone clipboard access to Windows PCs

John Ternus recruits key Apple hardware VP out of retirement ahead of CEO transition

Apple caps security bug reports amid surge in AI-generated findings

Apple just revealed a clue about its September iPhone event date

iPhone 18 Pro event date: Six years of Apple announcements

Galaxy Z Fold 8 is a smash hit; delayed pre-orders, 3x demand

Benjamin and Chance break down all the details about Apple’s newly-launched Upgrade Program, while Chance gets frustrated with some of the edge-cases of Siri AI. The Apple smart glasses are now rumored for a WWDC 2027 debut, and the new Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 builds hype for the upcoming iPhone Fold.

And in Happy Hour Plus, we review how our 2026 annual predictions are faring so far. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join.

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Hosts

Chance Miller

@ChanceHMiller on Twitter

@ChanceHMiller on Instagram

@ChanceHMiller on Threads

Benjamin Mayo

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@bzamayo on Threads

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Apple Upgrade leasing program launches for iPhone, Mac, iPad, and Apple Watch

Apple shuts down iPhone Upgrade Program, here's what's next

Apple Upgrade: Here’s the monthly subscription cost for every product

Apple's AI glasses to be unveiled at WWDC27: report

Apple has three new smart home products 'nearly ready to launch,' per report

Galaxy Z Fold 8 hands-on: This redesign proves Google was right the first time [Video]

Galaxy Z Fold 8 vs Fold 8 Ultra – It's a tough call [Gallery]

Tim Cook and John Ternus with the cast of Ted Lasso