9to5Mac Happy Hour – Details, episodes & analysis

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9to5Mac Happy Hour

9to5Mac

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Frequency: 1 episode/7d. Total Eps: 282

A weekly podcast discussing the latest in Apple and technology. Hosted by 9to5Mac's Benjamin Mayo and Chance Miller.

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🇬🇧 Great Britain - technology
20/08/2026
#54
🇨🇦 Canada - technology
19/08/2026
#85
🇬🇧 Great Britain - technology
19/08/2026
#58
🇨🇦 Canada - technology
18/08/2026
#67
🇬🇧 Great Britain - technology
18/08/2026
#73
🇺🇸 USA - technology
18/08/2026
#98
🇫🇷 France - technology
18/08/2026
#77
🇨🇦 Canada - technology
17/08/2026
#54
🇬🇧 Great Britain - technology
17/08/2026
#43
🇺🇸 USA - technology
17/08/2026
#80

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http://9to5mac.com/join
168 shares
https://overcast.fm/itunes641836403/9to5mac-happy-hour
100 shares
https://mastodon.social/@ChanceHMiller/110623113919600059
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http://twitter.com/bzamayo
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http://twitter.com/ChanceHMiller
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https://twitter.com/apollozac
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Score global : 73%

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

Season 1 · Episode 504

Thursday, September 19, 2024 • Duration 01:23:05

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 consumer will vote with their wallets this fall, amid some reports that claim the iPhone 16 is underperforming. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join.

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

Season 1 · Episode 505

Thursday, September 26, 2024 • Duration 01:30:00

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 impresses with its Orion prototype, but shipping the AR glasses form factor is another thing entirely. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join.

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

Season 1 · Episode 506

Thursday, October 3, 2024 • Duration 46:34

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, Benjamin struggles with the trials and tribulations of choosing a new Wi-Fi router to buy. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join.

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

Season 1 · Episode 507

Thursday, October 10, 2024 • Duration 51:43

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 a channel inside Amazon Prime Video. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join.

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

Season 1 · Episode 509

Thursday, October 24, 2024 • Duration 01:05:34

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. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join.

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

Season 1 · Episode 508

Friday, October 18, 2024 • Duration 50:14

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 Watches and iPhones, with Chance trying the 16 Pro for a few weeks after being used to the Pro Max. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join.

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

Season 1 · Episode 511

Thursday, November 7, 2024 • Duration 01:00:17

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.

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New M4 Mac mini, MacBook Pro, and iMac reactions

Season 1 · Episode 510

Thursday, October 31, 2024 • Duration 56:58

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.

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

Season 1 · Episode 512

Thursday, November 14, 2024 • Duration 51:52

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 about getting a car for the first time … and an iPhone 16 Plus. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join.

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Apple TV set rumors resurface, AirTag 2, TV+ original movies strategy

Season 1 · Episode 513

Thursday, November 21, 2024 • Duration 01:02:05

Benjamin and Chance discuss the merits of Apple returning to the long-gestating idea of an Apple television set, in the context of its refocusing on smart home devices. Also, the second-generation AirTag is rumored to arrive in 2025 with some nice enhancements, and Apple’s original film division continues to waver on strategy.

And in Happy Hour Plus, Chance bemoans Apple’s abandonment of accessories like the MagSafe Battery Pack, and gives his thoughts on the new Belkin strap for Vision Pro. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join.

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9to5Mac Happy Hour – Details, episodes & analysis

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9to5Mac Happy Hour – Details, episodes & analysis

Podcast details

Recent rankings

Apple Podcasts

Spotify

Shared links between episodes and podcasts

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Twitter7

Spotify26

RSS feed quality and score

Publication history

Latest published episodes

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Other99+

Twitter7

Spotify26

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