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New iPhone 17 case materials, Apple Watch chip leaks, Ask9to5Mac
Benjamin and Chance discuss the supposed new ‘TechWoven’ cases coming from Apple for the iPhone 17 lineup, Apple reportedly exits the MLB streaming partnership, and iOS 26 beta 7 shows we are close to launch on Apple’s next bumper product cycle. Also, they tackle some listener questions in another installment of Ask9to5Mac. And in Happy Hour Plus, after Chance already beat Benjamin on the annual predictions made in January, the pair craft up another three picks for the rest of 2025. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join. Sponsored by BMX: Check out BMX’s SolidSafe™ power bank, built with cutting-edge solid-state battery technology that eliminates flammable liquid lithium for a safer, more durable charging experience. Sponsored by Caldera Lab: High performance men’s skincare. Get 20% off your first order at CalderaLab.com/HAPPYHOUR Sponsored by Constant Contact: Email marketing, made easy. Get a free thirty-day trial at constantcontact.com. Sponsored by Shopify: Grow your business no matter what stage you’re in. Sign up for a $1 per month trial at shopify.com/happyhour. Hosts Chance Miller @chancemiller.me on Bluesky @[email protected] @ChanceHMiller on Instagram @ChanceHMiller on Threads Benjamin Mayo @bzamayo on Twitter @[email protected] @bzamayo on Threads Subscribe, Rate, and Review Apple Podcasts Overcast Spotify 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus Subscribe to 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus! Support Benjamin and Chance directly with Happy Hour Plus! 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus includes: Ad-free versions of every episode Pre- and post-show content Bonus episodes Join for $5 per month or $50 a year at 9to5mac.com/join. Feedback Submit #Ask9to5Mac questions on Twitter, Mastodon, or Threads Email us feedback and questions to [email protected] Links iPhone 17 Pro case has surprising name after FineWoven mess, box hints at new Apple accessory iPhone 17 Pro case line may have new leather alternative after flawed FineWoven Apple TV+ among ‘final contenders’ for MLB Sunday Night Baseball, playoff games Report: Apple strikes out of baseball coverage on Apple TV+, Friday Night Baseball to end iOS 26 beta 7 now available New iOS 26 and watchOS 26 betas include redesigned Blood Oxygen feature in the US Everything new in iOS 26 beta 7 iOS 26 beta 7 adds toggle for new battery notifications Apple Watch regains edge in one key way Next year’s Apple Watch could add Touch ID, per leaked code Apple’s first Mac with 5G cellular might be coming sooner than we thought Leak reveals new Studio Display might have surprisingly powerful chip Is the Camera Control button one of the biggest iPhone flops? Spotify copies Apple Music's AutoMix feature before iOS 26 even ships
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Blood Oxygen returns to Apple Watch, iOS 26 beta 6, Apple tabletop robots
Benjamin and Chance react to the surprise announcement that the Apple Watch Blood Oxygen feature is coming back for US users, via a phone relay workaround. Also, Apple released the latest beta of iOS 26, featuring some fun new animations and even more Liquid Glass refinements. Plus, there’s more speculation about the low-cost MacBook and more details about Apple’s future ventures into home robotics. And in Happy Hour Plus, we catch up on some recent TV shows and movies we enjoyed this summer. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join. Sponsored by Shopify: Grow your business no matter what stage you’re in. Sign up for a $1 per month trial at shopify.com/happyhour. Sponsored by Square: Get up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at square.com/go/happyhour. Sponsored by HelloFresh: America’s #1 meal kit! Get 10 Free Meals with a Free Item For Life at HelloFresh.com/happyhour10fm. Hosts Chance Miller @chancemiller.me on Bluesky @[email protected] @ChanceHMiller on Instagram @ChanceHMiller on Threads Benjamin Mayo @bzamayo on Twitter @[email protected] @bzamayo on Threads Subscribe, Rate, and Review Apple Podcasts Overcast Spotify 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus Subscribe to 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus! Support Benjamin and Chance directly with Happy Hour Plus! 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus includes: Ad-free versions of every episode Pre- and post-show content Bonus episodes Join for $5 per month or $50 a year at 9to5mac.com/join. Feedback Submit #Ask9to5Mac questions on Twitter, Mastodon, or Threads Email us feedback and questions to [email protected] Links Apple launching ‘redesigned Blood Oxygen feature’ on Apple Watch in the U.S. today Everything new in iOS 26 beta 6 iOS 26 beta 6 makes iPhone apps launch so much faster iOS 26 beta 6 adds six brand new iPhone ringtones, listen here Liquid Glass gets more changes in iOS 26 beta 6, here’s what’s new The new Preview app has a fun interactive Liquid Glass easter egg iOS 26 beta hints at upcoming AirPods live translation gesture Faster animations on iOS 26 makes even older iPhones feel like new The redundant iTunes Movies and TV Shows apps can now be hidden from the Apple TV Home Screen A new Apple TV 4K is coming soon: will it support Apple Intelligence? Low-cost MacBook production starting soon Siri could get Finder-inspired new visual appearance next year, per report Report: Apple planning ecosystem of home security devices to compete with Ring and Nest
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iPhone 17 case leaks, iOS 26 beta 5 changes, Tim Cook’s AI pep talk
Benjamin and Chance talk about the week’s Apple news including all the changes in iOS 26 beta 5, in which Apple inexplicably doubled down on the inverted scroll direction in the Camera app. Also, iPhone 17 case leaks suggest Apple will be adding lanyard holes to its silicon cases for the first time, and Tim Cook presents an AI strategy pep talk to employees and investors. And in Happy Hour Plus, they discuss the uncertain future of the default search deal between Apple and Google. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join. Sponsored by 1Password: For a limited time, get $20 off the easiest way to stay secure online with 1Password. Sponsored by Caldera Lab: High performance men’s skincare. Get 20% off your first order at CalderaLab.com/HAPPYHOUR Sponsored by Oracle: Learn how to cut your cloud bill in half at oracle.com/HAPPYHOUR. Hosts Chance Miller @chancemiller.me on Bluesky @[email protected] @ChanceHMiller on Instagram @ChanceHMiller on Threads Benjamin Mayo @bzamayo on Twitter @[email protected] @bzamayo on Threads Subscribe, Rate, and Review Apple Podcasts Overcast Spotify 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus Subscribe to 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus! Support Benjamin and Chance directly with Happy Hour Plus! 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus includes: Ad-free versions of every episode Pre- and post-show content Bonus episodes Join for $5 per month or $50 a year at 9to5mac.com/join. Feedback Submit #Ask9to5Mac questions on Twitter, Mastodon, or Threads Email us feedback and questions to [email protected] Links Everything new in iOS 26 beta 5 The Absolutely Insane Camera Swipe Direction In iOS 26 macOS Tahoe 26 beta 5 retires the old Macintosh HD icon iPhone 17, here are the new Liquid Silicone cases - MajinBu Official Window Follow Mode | Apple Developer Documentation Tim Cook holds company-wide meeting to address Apple’s AI woes Apple CEO Tim Cook Tells Staff AI Is ‘Ours to Grab’ in Pep Talk Apple ‘very open’ to AI acquisitions to speed up its roadmap Tim Cook: Apple is ‘significantly growing’ AI spend, M&A could accelerate roadmap This is Tim: Complete transcript of Apple’s Q3 2025 financial call – Six Colors Apple now looking to rival ChatGPT with a new in-house 'Answers' team: report
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iOS 26 icons, public beta feedback and iPhone 17 rumors
Benjamin and Chance analyze the new iOS 26 icon set, as well as respond to some public beta feedback Chance has received from his family. Also, a test iPhone 17 prototype was seemingly caught on camera on the streets of San Francisco. And in Happy Hour Plus, Chance has finally updated to watchOS 26 beta, and the pair discuss the surprising utility of the new wrist flick gesture. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join. Sponsored by Private Internet Access: The world's most transparent VPN provider. Go to piavpn.com/9to5Mac to get 83% off with 4 months free. Sponsored by Shopify: Grow your business no matter what stage you’re in. Sign up for a $1 per month trial at shopify.com/happyhour. Sponsored by IDEO U: Check out IDEO U’s online learning experiences, built by experts from the renowned design and innovation company IDEO. Get 15% by going to ideou.com/happyhour. Hosts Chance Miller @chancemiller.me on Bluesky @[email protected] @ChanceHMiller on Instagram @ChanceHMiller on Threads Benjamin Mayo @bzamayo on Twitter @[email protected] @bzamayo on Threads Subscribe, Rate, and Review Apple Podcasts Overcast Spotify 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus Subscribe to 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus! Support Benjamin and Chance directly with Happy Hour Plus! 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus includes: Ad-free versions of every episode Pre- and post-show content Bonus episodes Join for $5 per month or $50 a year at 9to5mac.com/join. Feedback Submit #Ask9to5Mac questions on Twitter, Mastodon, or Threads Email us feedback and questions to [email protected] Links Mayo’s Feedback response iOS 26 public beta now available with new design and more iOS 18 vs iOS 26 compared: Here’s all the new app icons coming to your iPhone home screen Did someone just get caught using the iPhone 17 Pro in the wild? Rumor: iPhone 17 Pro could have three unexpected camera upgrades New iPhone 17 Pro video shows full color lineup with dummy models
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iOS 26 beta 4 changes, AppleCare One, and an M5 iPad Pro surprise
Benjamin and Chance talk about all the changes in iOS 26 beta 4, the strangely good deal that is the new AppleCare One package, and a surprising rumored detail about the upcoming M5 iPad Pro. And in Happy Hour Plus, the duo discuss the recent exodus from the AI group as motivation to work on Apple AI research wavers. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join. Sponsored by Shopify: Grow your business no matter what stage you’re in. Sign up for a $1 per month trial at shopify.com/happyhour. Sponsored by Caldera Lab: High performance men’s skincare. Get 20% off your first order at CalderaLab.com/HAPPYHOUR Sponsored by Constant Contact: Email marketing, made easy. Get a free thirty-day trial at constantcontact.com. Hosts Chance Miller @chancemiller.me on Bluesky @[email protected] @ChanceHMiller on Instagram @ChanceHMiller on Threads Benjamin Mayo @bzamayo on Twitter @[email protected] @bzamayo on Threads Subscribe, Rate, and Review Apple Podcasts Overcast Spotify 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus Subscribe to 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus! Support Benjamin and Chance directly with Happy Hour Plus! 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus includes: Ad-free versions of every episode Pre- and post-show content Bonus episodes Join for $5 per month or $50 a year at 9to5mac.com/join. Feedback Submit #Ask9to5Mac questions on Twitter, Mastodon, or Threads Email us feedback and questions to [email protected] Links iOS 26 beta 4 changes iOS 26 beta 4 adds more ‘liquid’ back to Liquid Glass design Beta 2 vs Beta 3 vs Beta 4 comparison Here's what Apple Intelligence summarized news notifications look like on iOS 26 iOS 26 beta 4 re-enables Apple Intelligence notification summaries for news apps Apple announces AppleCare One multi-device bundle with simplified pricing Apple now gives you four years to add AppleCare+ coverage to iPhone and more AppleCare+ Theft and Loss coverage no longer limited to iPhone Apple now allows app developers to show retention offers when users try to cancel a subscription Report: M5 iPad Pro to have dual front-facing cameras Apple submits bid for rights to MLB Sunday Night Baseball Apple almost open-sourced its AI models, here’s why it didn’t: report
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