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9to5Mac Happy Hour
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 68 minutes
- Episodes
- 111
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Apple AI coming to Spotlight search, new Sports app, iPhone 15 battery re-rated
The Apple news cycle continues apace this week, with the company launching a brand new app, Sports, for sports scores. The iPhone 15 battery is now rated for twice as many charge cycles, along with a…
01:19:10 |
Thu 22 Feb 2024
HomePod with a screen leaks, foldable iPhone rumors, visionOS 1.1 features
Benjamin and Chance discuss the tantalizing references to a HomePod with some kind of screen found in iOS 17.4 beta 3, the App Store Review process has an embarrassing week, and The Information repor…
01:23:07 |
Fri 16 Feb 2024
The one-week hands on review of Apple Vision Pro
Chance has had his Apple Vision Pro for about one week, and we all have a lot of thoughts about Apple’s brand new platform. A truly new Apple product doesn’t come along very often, and this is a part…
01:41:28 |
Thu 08 Feb 2024
EU App Store sideloading and commission changes, Vision Pro reviews, iOS 17.4 features
Benjamin and Chance deep dive into all the App Store changes announced in response to the EU Digital Markets Act, and debate whether anyone is incentivized to make the leap. Also, the first Apple Vis…
01:39:05 |
Thu 01 Feb 2024
iPhone 16 rumors, revised Apple Car expectations, and Apple’s unflinching 27% cut
Benjamin and Chance talk about all the latest Apple news from this week, including some new iPhone 16 rumors on tech specs and capabilities of the new Capture Button, incentives for artists to produc…
01:00:44 |
Thu 25 Jan 2024
Apple Vision Pro specs, preorders, and more hands-on experiences
Chance talks about his second time going hands-on with the Apple Vision Pro, including trying the newly announced Disney+ experiences. We also discuss the preorder process, and the newly released tec…
01:10:09 |
Sat 20 Jan 2024
Vision Pro launch details, iPhone camera upgrades, AirTag 2 rumors
Benjamin and Chance discuss Apple’s announcement of Vision Pro pre-orders and launch dates, and dive into what we still don’t know. Also, Ming-Chi Kuo has some details on future iPhone camera upgrade…
00:57:50 |
Thu 11 Jan 2024
Vision Pro launch nears, CarPlay roadtrip, Apple AI deals
Benjamin and Chance are back from the holidays. Chance retells his experience using CarPlay and EV routing in Apple Maps, the Apple Watch is (temporarily?) back on shelves, Apple is reportedly in tal…
01:11:06 |
Thu 04 Jan 2024
2023 Apple year in review: iPhone 15, 15-inch MacBook Air, Vision Pro unveiling, and more
Benjamin and Chance look back on the year in Apple news, assessing the state of the iPhone, iPad, Mac, and the rest of Apple’s product lineup in light of the 2023 releases, and what is rumored to com…
01:15:09 |
Thu 28 Dec 2023
Apple Watch sales ban, next-gen CarPlay previewed, Ask9to5Mac
Benjamin and Chance discuss the wild situation of the Apple Watch sales ban in the US as part of an ongoing patent dispute with Masimo over blood oxygen sensor patents. Also, Apple has finally shared…
01:01:06 |
Thu 21 Dec 2023
iOS 17.2 released, Stolen Device Protection, Beeper blocked
iOS 17.2 is finally here, and Benjamin and Chance break down all the new features. iOS 17.3 introduces new opt-in measures to protect against shoulder surfing thieves. Also, Apple blocks Beeper Mini,…
00:52:04 |
Thu 14 Dec 2023
M3 MacBook Air coming early 2024, Beeper brings iMessage to Android, iOS 17.2 beta features
iOS 17.2 beta release candidate is here with a few surprise changes in store, while Apple formally retires the iTunes TV Shows and Movies apps in tvOS. An impressive new app called Beeper brings iMes…
01:09:01 |
Thu 07 Dec 2023
iOS 17.2 beta 4, Vision Pro launch date, Apple Card partnership falters
Chance has some more thoughts about his new MacBook Pro, then he and Benjamin dive into the changes in iOS 17.2 beta 4, Apple services debut their Year-in-Review press, Apple seems to be on the edge …
01:01:30 |
Thu 30 Nov 2023
RCS coming to iPhone, Apple Black Friday, Ask9to5Mac
Benjamin and Chance react to the shocking news that Apple is adopting RCS for iPhone messaging, likely with iOS 18 next year, and its implications on the ecosystem at large. We also answer your beggi…
00:58:41 |
Tue 21 Nov 2023
New iOS 17.2 beta features, 2024 iPad roadmap, Vision Pro spatial videos
Benjamin and Chance discuss the latest features in iOS 17.2, Mark Gurman teases a major ‘ambitious’ iOS 18 update, Ming-Chi Kuo provides a 2024 roadmap for what to expect from iPad hardware, and Appl…
00:55:40 |
Thu 16 Nov 2023
Hands on with the new MacBook Pro, iOS 17.2 features, future of the iMac
Following the review embargo lifting for the M3 iMac and MacBook Pro lineup this week, Chance talks about his hands-on experience with the new MacBook Pro. Benjamin and Chance also discuss the unchar…
01:20:22 |
Fri 10 Nov 2023
M3 chip announced, new MacBook Pro and iMac reactions
Benjamin and Chance discuss everything Apple announced at its October Halloween-themed event, including all the nuances of the M3 Apple Silicon generation, the new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro, an…
01:04:54 |
Fri 03 Nov 2023
Apple October event, M3 Macs, AI features in iOS 18, AirPods rumors
Benjamin and Chance are thrilled to see Apple switching it up a bit for this end-of-month video event streaming, for the first time, in the evening. They talk about what they expect to see at the sta…
01:18:00 |
Fri 27 Oct 2023
New Apple Pencil, cheaper Vision Pro details, iPhone 15 sales stumble
Benjamin and Chance analyze the good and (mostly) bad of the Apple Pencil lineup, following the announcement of the new USB-C model this week. Also, there are details about what Apple will cut from a…
01:09:07 |
Fri 20 Oct 2023
iPhone 15 Pro Max camera experiences, iOS 17.1 beta 3, CarPlay bugs
Chance discusses his experience using the iPhone 15 Pro Max to take photos and videos at a concert, and how the Camera app leaves much to be desired for these use cases. Also, CarPlay troubles, the k…
01:03:13 |
Fri 13 Oct 2023
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