9to5Mac Happy Hour

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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 udacity.com/happyhour with code happyhour . Sponsored by Square : Get up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at square.com/go/happyhour . Sponsored by HelloFresh : America’s #1 meal kit! Get 10 Free Meals with free Breakfast For Life at HelloFresh.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 Podcasts Overcast Spotify 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus Subscribe to 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus ! Support Benjamin and Chance directly with Happy Hour Plus! 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus includes: Ad-free versions of every episode Pre- and post-show content Bonus episodes Join for $5 per month or $50 a year at 9to5mac.com/join . Feedback Submit #Ask9to5Mac questions on Twitter, Mastodon , or Threads Email us feedback and questions to happyhour@9to5mac.com Links iOS 26.2 adds these new features to your iPhone iOS 26.3: New features for your iPhone Apple Music is coming to ChatGPT, OpenAI announces Apple Music app now available on ChatGPT, here’s how to use it Eight new iPhones in the works, here's what we know New M5 iMac model aimed at pro users might be coming, per leak

Dec 11

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 Framer : The only free design tool that brings your ideas to the web. Visit framer.com/design and use code HAPPYHOUR for a free month. Sponsored by Shopify : Grow your business no matter what stage you’re in. Sign up for a $1 per month trial at shopify.com/happyhour . Sponsored by 1Password : Take the first step to better security for your team by securing credentials and protecting every application at 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 Podcasts Overcast Spotify 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus Subscribe to 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus ! Support Benjamin and Chance directly with Happy Hour Plus! 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus includes: Ad-free versions of every episode Pre- and post-show content Bonus episodes Join for $5 per month or $50 a year at 9to5mac.com/join . Feedback Submit #Ask9to5Mac questions on Twitter, Mastodon , or Threads Email us feedback and questions to happyhour@9to5mac.com Links Meta Partners with iHeartMedia to Bring Coldplay’s Music of the Spheres World Tour to Meta Horizon Apple announces departure of two more top executives Report: Johny Srouji contemplating leaving Apple, considering career elsewhere Apple Silicon chief Johny Srouji reportedly commits to staying at Apple for now New Apple Studio Display rumored to upgrade three key features Apple TV previews new F1 streaming deal, confirms driver onboard cams will be included Apple announces biggest Fitness+ expansion ever with help from AI Apple and Google team up to make iPhone and Android switching easier EU says easier iPhone-Android switching is proof the DMA is working Apple might turn to Intel for its upcoming M-series chips, per report Future iPhone chips might be produced by Intel, per report Netflix is buying HBO Max, Warner Bros. in blockbuster $83 billion deal Netflix plans to keep selling Warner shows to Apple TV, like Ted Lasso

Dec 4

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 Narwal : Narwal is officially launching their Cyber Monday discounts, offering the record-low prices of its entire lineup up to 49% off. Sponsored by Hydrow: Train smarter, not longer. The Hydrow rowing machine delivers the best results, in just 20 minutes a day. Use code HAPPYHOUR to save up to $600 at hydrow.com . Sponsored by Square : Get up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at square.com/go/happyhour . Sponsored by Aura Frames : The best digital picture frames. Get $35 off the best selling Carver Mat Frames with code HAPPYHOUR at on.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 Podcasts Overcast Spotify 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus Subscribe to 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus ! Support Benjamin and Chance directly with Happy Hour Plus! 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus includes: Ad-free versions of every episode Pre- and post-show content Bonus episodes Join for $5 per month or $50 a year at 9to5mac.com/join . Feedback Submit #Ask9to5Mac questions on Twitter, Mastodon , or Threads Email us feedback and questions to happyhour@9to5mac.com Links John Giannandrea leaving Apple following AI strategy miss Apple design boss Alan Dye departing for Meta Gruber: Apple employees 'giddy' about Alan Dye’s departure Tencent to apply for Apple's new App Store Mini Apps Partner Program Apple launches Mini Apps Partner Program for developers India orders Apple to pre-instal a state security app on iPhones Apple to refuse Indian government order to pre-install state security app on iPhones India says users may delete mandatory state-owned ‘security’ app After Apple refusal, India makes U-turn on mandatory iPhone app Apple Music Replay 2025 personal listening recap is ready to explore and share Spotify Wrapped arrives with a new party feature Pluribus is Apple TV's biggest drama series launch ever Apple TV’s top 10 list that drove signups reveals big surprises

Nov 28

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: Save up to 50% on Roborock’s flagship vacuums during their Black Friday event — but hurry, these deals won’t last long! Sponsored by NordStellar : Protect your business today at nordstellar.com/happyhour and use code blackfriday20 to save 20%. Sponsored by Shopify : Grow your business no matter what stage you’re in. Sign up for a $1 per month trial at shopify.com/happyhour . Sponsored by Framer : The only free design tool that brings your ideas to the web. Visit framer.com/design and use code HAPPYHOUR for a free month. 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 Podcasts Overcast Spotify 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus Subscribe to 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus ! Support Benjamin and Chance directly with Happy Hour Plus! 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus includes: Ad-free versions of every episode Pre- and post-show content Bonus episodes Join for $5 per month or $50 a year at 9to5mac.com/join . Feedback Submit #Ask9to5Mac questions on Twitter, Mastodon , or Threads Email us feedback and questions to happyhour@9to5mac.com Links Watch Apple's new musical holiday ad 'A Critter Carol', featuring iPhone 17 Pro Best Black Friday Apple deals – AirPods, MacBook, iPhone, more 9to5Mac Apple kicks off its official 2025 Black Friday Shopping Event Why iOS 26.2 restricts iPhone and Apple Watch Wi-Fi sync in the EU Android Quick Share now works with AirDrop on iPhone, starting on Pixel 10 How to use Pixel 10 Quick Share with iPhone AirDrop Another Apple TV show has been pulled from the release schedule at the last minute Here's likely reason why latest Apple TV drama was abruptly pulled before premiere iOS 27 new features: Everything we know so far Apple to focus on 'quality and underlying performance' with iOS 27 next year: report

Nov 20

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: Save up to 50% on Roborock’s flagship vacuums during their Black Friday event — but hurry, these deals won’t last long! Sponsored by Square : Get up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at square.com/go/happyhour . Sponsored by HelloFresh : America’s #1 meal kit! Get 10 Free Meals with free Breakfast For Life at HelloFresh.com/happyhour10fm . Sponsored by NordStellar : Protect your business today at nordstellar.com/happyhour and use code blackfriday20 to save 20%. 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 Podcasts Overcast Spotify 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus Subscribe to 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus ! Support Benjamin and Chance directly with Happy Hour Plus! 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus includes: Ad-free versions of every episode Pre- and post-show content Bonus episodes Join for $5 per month or $50 a year at 9to5mac.com/join . Feedback Submit #Ask9to5Mac questions on Twitter, Mastodon , or Threads Email us feedback and questions to happyhour@9to5mac.com Links New iPhone Pocket now available to order, but it’s selling out fast iPadOS 26.2 beta 3 adds key upgrade to Slide Over and Split View Tesla working on CarPlay support, could launch soon Tim 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 subscription Apple’s MLS deal revised to end in 2029, three years early: report Apple has no plans to release a new Mac Pro anytime soon, report says

Nov 13

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 shopify.com/happyhour . Sponsored by 1Password : Take the first step to better security for your team by securing credentials and protecting every application, with 1Password . Sponsored by Quince : For the person in your life who deserves better than basic—Quince has you covered. For free shipping and 365-day returns, go to quince.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 Podcasts Overcast Spotify 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus Subscribe to 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus ! Support Benjamin and Chance directly with Happy Hour Plus! 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus includes: Ad-free versions of every episode Pre- and post-show content Bonus episodes Join for $5 per month or $50 a year at 9to5mac.com/join . Feedback Submit #Ask9to5Mac questions on Twitter, Mastodon , or Threads Email us feedback and questions to happyhour@9to5mac.com Links macOS 26.2 adds new ‘Edge Light’ feature for better video calls iOS 26.2 lets you disable new CarPlay feature in Messages iOS 26.2 adds a cool Liquid Glass effect to the native Level tool tvOS 26.2 has two new features coming for Apple TV 4K users Apple launches Digital ID feature in Wallet using your passport PowerWash Simulator, more coming to Apple Arcade next month Apple launches iPhone Pocket: a limited edition designer strap accessory This is what Apple has in store for the future of satellite connectivity on iPhone: report Apple just delayed the iPhone Air 2, report says Report: iPhone Air 2 is delayed until 2027 so Apple can add a second camera to it

Nov 6

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, not the workout. Use code HAPPYHOUR to get $100 off any Hydrow rower . Sponsored by Square : Get up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at square.com/go/happyhour . Sponsored by NordStellar : Protect your business today at nordstellar.com/happyhour and use code blackfriday20 to save 20%. 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 Podcasts Overcast Spotify 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus Subscribe to 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus ! Support Benjamin and Chance directly with Happy Hour Plus! 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus includes: Ad-free versions of every episode Pre- and post-show content Bonus episodes Join for $5 per month or $50 a year at 9to5mac.com/join . Feedback Submit #Ask9to5Mac questions on Twitter, Mastodon , or Threads Email us feedback and questions to happyhour@9to5mac.com Links Apple releases iOS 26.1 for iPhone with these changes iOS 26.1: Here are Apple's official release notes Everything new in iOS 26.2 beta 1 AirPods Live Translation feature coming to the EU next month iOS 26.2 will remove a key iPhone and Apple Watch feature in EU, per report iOS 26.2 includes three helpful upgrades to Apple Podcasts app iOS 26.2’s Apple News app has a new and improved design iOS 26.2 brings a small but great Apple Music upgrade watchOS 26.2 makes a big change to Sleep Score, here’s what’s different Apple launches rich new web interface for the App Store Apple's new Siri will secretly use Google Gemini models behind the scenes Apple nears $1 billion Google deal for custom Gemini model to power Siri Apple reports Q4 2025 earnings, here are the numbers [charts] Apple says holiday quarter will be biggest ever in company history

Oct 30

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 Framer : The only free design tool that brings your ideas to the web. Visit framer.com/design and use code HAPPYHOUR for a free month. Sponsored by Material Security : Material Security is transforming how companies protect their most critical cloud assets. Learn more and see how it works at material.security . Sponsored by Shopify : Grow your business no matter what stage you’re in. Sign up for a $1 per month trial at shopify.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 Podcasts Overcast Spotify 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus Subscribe to 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus ! Support Benjamin and Chance directly with Happy Hour Plus! 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus includes: Ad-free versions of every episode Pre- and post-show content Bonus episodes Join for $5 per month or $50 a year at 9to5mac.com/join . Feedback Submit #Ask9to5Mac questions on Twitter, Mastodon , or Threads Email us feedback and questions to happyhour@9to5mac.com Links Apple Music PM to discuss recent features in Reddit AMA Original Reddit thread about the AMA iOS 26.1 release candidate now available with these changes Bloomberg: Apple planning huge MacBook Pro overhaul for as soon as next year Report: Apple preparing major display upgrade for three upcoming products New iPad mini could solve my biggest complaint Report: iPad Pro to gain vapor chamber cooling with M6 model Apple may introduce search ads to Apple Maps starting next year, per report I Tried the First Humanoid Home Robot. It Got Weird. | WSJ - YouTube 1X NEO Home Robot