9to5Mac Happy Hour

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.

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Chance Miller

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iPhone 18 Pro camera may come with pro software, Apple considered buying Halide

Apple’s upgraded AirPods Max 2 headphones now available for pre-order with April 1 delivery

AirPods Max 2 vs AirPods Max: Here’s everything new

Apple unveils AirPods Max 2 with H2 chip, upgraded noise canceling, and more

AirPods Max 2: Four things that haven’t changed

Apple announces WWDC 2026 for June 8, iOS 27 set to be revealed

iOS 27 likely won't include any major changes to Liquid Glass: report

iOS 27 might include a Liquid Glass slider, but should it?

Apple planning standalone Siri app for iOS 27 and macOS 27, per report

Tim Cook says the Mac just set a new launch record for Apple

Apple hasn't caught up to MacBook Neo demand yet

Ads are coming to Apple Maps in the US and Canada this summer with a privacy-centric focus

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 9to5mac.com/join.

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Chance Miller

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Benjamin Mayo

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Apple adds Steve Lemay and Molly Anderson to its leadership page

Apple reportedly targeting smart home display release around iOS 27

iPhone Fold expected to include new app features, including side-by-side multitasking

MacBook Neo review: A truly great Mac at an unbelievable price

Julia Krist’s MacBook Neo Review

'World’s most advanced flight simulator' will soon work with Apple Vision Pro

First footage shows X-Plane 12 on Vision Pro, including an ARKit trick in action

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. 

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Chance Miller

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Benjamin Mayo

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Apple has announced 7 new products this week

This is Apple’s new MacBook Neo in four colors [Gallery]

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.

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Hosts

Chance Miller

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Benjamin Mayo

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Apple officially announces iPhone 17e with MagSafe, 2x base storage, 'soft pink' color

iPhone 17e vs iPhone 17: What’s actually different?

Apple unveils new iPad Air with M4 chip, RAM upgrade, plus C1X and N1

Some Apple AI servers are reportedly sitting unused on warehouse shelves, due to low Apple Intelligence usage

Here's how Apple will showcase F1 across Apple TV, Apple Music and more

New ‘F1: Drive to Survive’ season is coming to Apple TV

Apple TV partners with IMAX to show Formula 1 races live in theaters

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 enthusiasts, Acme Weather. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join. 

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Hosts

Chance Miller

@ChanceHMiller on Twitter

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@ChanceHMiller on Threads

Benjamin Mayo

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New Apple product launch starts Monday, Tim Cook confirms

Galaxy S26 Ultra's Privacy Display is the best new feature in years

iOS 26.4 beta 2: Here's what's new

iOS 26.4 beta 2 adds support for testing encrypted RCS between iPhone and Android

Apple testing 'deep red' color for iPhone 18 Pro, but iPhone Fold may skip the fun: report

iPhone 18 Pro design could include an exciting first

New M6 MacBook Pro details revealed, including Dynamic Island, touch, more

Apple announces plans to manufacture some new Macs in the United States this year

Apple shares more details, photos, and video of US Mac mini plant

Apple’s low-cost MacBook might lack these features

Apple battling rising component costs in low-cost MacBook production

New ‘Acme Weather’ app from Dark Sky creators wants to fix weather apps’ biggest problem