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- 57 minutesiOS 27 chatbot, Apple AI pin, iPhone 18 Dynamic Island rumors
Benjamin and Chance get excited for the upcoming Siri roadmap, with Bloomberg reporting that the delayed features will arrive with 26.4 and a full chatbot experience is due before the end of the year. The Information says Apple is developing an AI pin, the iPhone 18 Pro cutout positioning situation is seemingly clarified, and Apple makes App Store ads even less noticeable.
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- Apple testing new App Store design that blurs the line between ads and search results
- iPhone 18 Pro Dynamic Island confusion now appears resolved
- Apple reportedly replacing Siri interface with actual chatbot experience for iOS 27
- The new Siri chatbot may run on Google servers, not Apple's
- Apple is working on an AI-powered wearable pin
22 January 2026, 5:22 pm - 1 hour 15 minutesGemini Siri deal official, Apple Creator Studio, Vision Pro basketball
Benjamin and Chance discuss the implications for Siri and the wider Apple ecosystem now that the Gemini deal is officially signed, and guess when we’ll start seeing the first new features ship. Also, they weigh up the appeal of the new Apple Creator Studio bundle, and Chance got to watch basketball courtside through his Vision Pro.
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- Apple confirms Google's Gemini will power new Siri features
- Apple to fine-tune Gemini independently, no Google branding on Siri, more
- Apple will pay billions for Gemini after OpenAI declined
- Will Apple-Google AI deal impact user privacy? Here’s what Apple says
- Eddy Cue touts ‘record-breaking year’ for Apple services, including TV, Music, more
- Apple debuts 'Apple Creator Studio' subscription, here's what you get
- Pages, Numbers, Keynote, and Freeform becoming freemium apps
- Apple announces Pixelmator Pro is coming to iPad
- Apple Creator Studio Icon History
- What it’s like to watch an NBA game courtside in Apple Vision Pro
- Apple gift card safety questioned after terrifying account lockout
15 January 2026, 8:08 pm - 1 hour 1 minuteApple Card Chase transition is official, NBA on Vision Pro, Fitness+ in 2026
Benjamin and Chance cover this week in Apple news, including the long-awaited announcement that the Apple Card will be switching from Goldman Sachs to Chase, in about . Also, Fitness+ doesn’t quite live up to its own new year marketing hype, NBA live-streaming kicks off on Vision Pro, and Apple makes App Store changes to satisfy Japan regulators.
And in Happy Hour Plus, the pair make their annual prediction for 2026, with three relatively risky picks each, about what Apple might do this year. Join now and save 26% on annual plans with code HAPPY26.
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- Apple drops cryptic teaser for Apple Fitness+: ‘Something big is coming’ in 2026
- Apple Fitness+ launches new features for building exercise habits
- How Apple Watch helps people make it past ‘Quitter’s Day’ with their fitness resolutions
- Apple confirms Chase takeover for Apple Card and reveals new details
- Apple reportedly finds Apple Card partner to replace Goldman Sachs
- How to watch Lakers NBA games in Apple Immersive on Apple Vision Pro
- Mayo's screen recording
- Apple announces sweeping App Store and iPhone changes in Japan
8 January 2026, 5:56 pm - 53 minutes 53 secondsHoliday tech support, Hold Assist, Ask9to5Mac
Benjamin and Chance return from the holiday break with some classic stories of tech support from the trenches. Also, iOS 26 Hold Assist proves better in theory than in reality based on listener feedback, and we do some Ask9to5Mac to close out 2025.
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30 December 2025, 6:30 pm - 1 hour 28 minutesApple 2025 Review of the Year
Benjamin and Chance reflect on another year in Apple news. We cover all the big headlines from across the months, including the fallout of the Siri delays, the early iOS 26 redesign leaks, and the launch of all the new 2025 hardware like the iPhone 17 series.
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23 December 2025, 2:48 pm - 51 minutes 5 secondsiPhone roadmap rumors, iOS 26.2 released, Apple Music in ChatGPT
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.
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- 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
18 December 2025, 4:43 pm - 1 hour 4 minutesApple executive tumult continues, Apple Studio Display leaks, Fitness+ AI dubbing
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.
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- 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
11 December 2025, 8:36 pm - 1 hour 10 minutesTwo key Apple executives depart, App Store dealings, and Apple Music Replay 2025
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.
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- 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
4 December 2025, 5:49 pm - 1 hour 7 minutesApple Black Friday, AirDrop on Android, macOS Tahoe thoughts
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.
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- 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
28 November 2025, 5:26 pm - 1 hour 5 minutesSlide Over improvements in iPadOS 26.2, Tesla CarPlay, Tim Cook retiring rumors
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.
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- 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
20 November 2025, 7:16 pm - 55 minutes 56 secondsiPhone Pocket, iOS 26.2 beta 2, and the iPhone Air’s future
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.
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- 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
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