9to5Mac Happy Hour

Nov 14 2024 100 ep. 73 mins 177
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A weekly podcast discussing the latest in Apple and technology. Hosted by 9to5Mac's Benjamin Mayo and Chance Miller.

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Apple smart display details, iPhone 17 Slim, iOS 18.2 beta 3

Nov 14 2024 51 mins  
Benjamin and Chance debate the curious report from Bloomberg about what the upcoming Apple smart display will look like, and how it will work. Ming-Chi Kuo also says Apple is working on a new smart home camera. iOS 18.2 beta 3 changes the narrative about the Camera Control, and the rumored ‘iPhone 17 Slim’ may not be so slim after all. And in Happy Hour Plus, Benjamin talks

Apple acquires Pixelmator, iOS 18.2 beta 2, Apple movie glasses

Nov 07 2024 60 mins  
Benjamin and Chance discuss Apple’s surprise acquisition of Pixelmator, all the new features and changes in the latest OS betas, and the rumors around Apple’s indecision for the future of wearables on your face. And in Happy Hour Plus, we speculate on what we’d like to see from the rumored 2026 MacBook Pro redesign. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join. Sponsored by Zocdoc:

New M4 Mac mini, MacBook Pro, and iMac reactions

Oct 31 2024 56 mins  
Benjamin and Chance react to this week’s trio of Apple announcements, with the exciting launch of the newly redesigned M4 Mac mini, and all the changes in the updated M4 MacBook Pro and iMac lineups. And in Happy Hour Plus, we consider how successful this three-day event format was for Apple, and whether we’d like them to do it again. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join. Spon

New Apple Intelligence features in iOS 18.2, iPad mini reviews, Apple gaming app

Oct 24 2024 65 mins  
Benjamin and Chance discuss all the new Apple Intelligence features available in the first iOS 18.2 beta, including Genmoji, Image Playground, and ChatGPT integration. Also, the new iPad mini receives mixed reviews and there are signs Apple is planning a dedicated Games app for iOS. And in Happy Hour Plus, Chance fills Mayo in on his failed iPhone 15 trade-in horror story. Subs

New iPad mini announced, cheaper Vision Pro, more executive departures

Oct 18 2024 50 mins  
Benjamin and Chance react to the surprise announcement of the new iPad mini this week, and some new branded company logo features coming to iOS soon. Apple’s Chief People Officer Carole Surface departs after less than two years, plus we have more visibility into the Vision Pro product roadmap. And in Happy Hour Plus, the duo discuss the pros and cons of bigger screened Apple

M4 MacBook Pro leaks and release date, iOS 18.1 beta 6, more Apple execs retiring

Oct 10 2024 51 mins  
Benjamin and Chance get excited for Apple’s upcoming product launches, which we are now expecting for the end of the month. The base model M4 MacBook Pro might even have fully leaked on the web. iOS 18.1 beta 6 brings some nice refinements, and more high-profile Apple execs are retiring from their posts. And in Happy Hour Plus, the duo discuss Apple’s decision to put TV+ as

Apple smart display rumors, new Apple products in early 2025, and cheaper Vision Pro details

Oct 03 2024 46 mins  
Benjamin and Chance discuss the latest Apple leaks of the week, headlined by details about Apple’s upcoming smart home display product, expected to launch in 2025. The iPhone SE and iPad Air are also getting refreshes early next year, and component leaks perhaps give us insight into what Apple is planning for its cheaper Apple Vision Pro headset. And in Happy Hour Plus, Benjam

Hands on with iPhone 16 Pro, Apple Watch Series 10, and AirPods 4

Sep 26 2024 90 mins  
Benjamin and Chance share their hands-on reviews with Apple’s latest products, from the impressive noise cancellation in AirPods 4 to the useful — if fiddly — Camera Control on the iPhone 16 Pro, and the redesigned Apple Watch Series 10. The latest iOS 18.1 beta also includes some useful enhancements to Control Center and iPhone Mirroring. And in Happy Hour Plus, Meta impr

iOS 18 is out, iPhone 16 and Apple Watch Series 10 reviewed

Sep 19 2024 83 mins  
iOS 18, macOS Sequoia, watchOS 11 and tvOS 18 are finally out for public consumption. Benjamin and Chance go through some of their favorite features from this OS cycle, and initial impressions on how the changes are being received. Plus, they react to the iPhone 16 and Apple Watch Series 10 reviews that dropped this week. And in Happy Hour Plus, we anticipate how the average con

iPhone 16, Apple Watch Series 10 and AirPods 4 event reactions 

Sep 12 2024 129 mins  
Benjamin and Chance react to Apple’s September event, with full coverage of all the announcements from the keynote, including thoughts on the new iPhone 16 lineup, Apple Watch Series 10, and AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation. We try to forget the AirPods Max. And in Happy Hour Plus, of all the new products, hear what Benjamin and Chance are excited to order for day one