iPhone longevity, Apple Watch Series 10 rumors, AirPods with cameras in 2026

Benjamin and Chance reflect on all the week’s Apple news in this July holiday episode. Apple has released a new whitepaper on Apple device longevity, as right-to-repair regulation takes hold. The Apple Watch Series 10 this year might not be the drastic Series X redesign we’d all been hoping for, and Kuo expects AirPods Pro with infrared cameras to launch in 2026. And in Happy Hour Plus , Benjamin is still annoyed by iOS 18 Game Mode, and Chance has a change of opinion about the iPad Pro nano-texture display. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join . Sponsored by Zocdoc: Go to Zocdoc.com/happyhour and download the Zocdoc app to sign up for free and book a top-rated doctor. Many are available as soon as today. Sponsored by Chargeasap: Introducing Connect Pro Magnetic charging cables , the world’s first 100W magnetic USB cable with LED power reader. Available now with special launch pricing . Hosts Chance Miller @ChanceHMiller on Twitter @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 Monthly 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 shares new stats on product longevity; touts iPhone's resale value vs Android - 9to5Mac Report: Apple developing new way to make iPhone batteries easier to replace - 9to5Mac Apple Watch Series 10 may not get a radical redesign after all Alleged Apple Watch Series 10 schematics show larger 2-inch display, unchanged band attachment system - 9to5Mac Kuo: Apple to begin mass production of AirPods with cameras by 2026 - 9to5Mac I was wrong about the new iPad Pro’s nano-texture display - 9to5Mac