9to5Mac Happy Hour

Benjamin and Chance give their opinions on the new Pride wallpaper and watch band lineup for 2026, as well as talk about a new watch face supposedly coming with watchOS 27. Also, in our seemingly-recurring segment on Mac desktop supply constraints, Apple stopped selling the $599 Mac mini altogether this week. Also, the company shares some curious tidbits about its future strategy in its first quarterly earnings call to feature incoming CEO John Ternus. 

And in Happy Hour Plus, Apple loves to talk about the customer satisfaction numbers for its products, but we give our personal takes on how the product lines stack up. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join.

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iOS 26.5’s new Pride wallpaper revealed, plus Apple Watch face

Apple unveils Pride Edition Sport Loop for Apple Watch, order today

iOS 26.5 adds beautiful wallpapers for your iPhone, here’s what’s new

Here’s the next Apple Watch face coming in watchOS 26.5 and how to customize it

How Will John Ternus Run Apple as CEO? With More Investments, Fewer Buybacks - Bloomberg

Apple discontinues base Mac mini, now starts at $799 with 512GB storage

Apple's most powerful Mac Studio loses its last remaining RAM upgrade option

John Ternus joins Apple’s Q2 2026 earnings call, touts ‘incredible roadmap ahead’

Apple says iPhone 17 lineup is officially the ‘most popular’ in its history

Tim Cook says iPhone 17 demand is 'off the charts', but supply constraints impacted sales

Apple’s R&D spending hits new record as AI investment ramps up

Apple considers Intel and Samsung to diversify chip manufacturing away from TSMC

iOS 27 will let you choose between Gemini, Claude, and more for AI features: report

Benjamin and Chance discuss whether bringing visual intelligence inside the Camera app is a good idea, as rumored for iOS 27 by Bloomberg. Also, Tim Cook shares his personal highs and lows across his career, Mayo’s iPhone refuses to turn on after running out of battery, and the App Store launches a new monthly payments subscription option.

And in Happy Hour Plus, Chance kits out his whole house with HomeKit lights … so now here’s what we want next from Apple Home. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join.

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Ted Lasso season 4 just got its Apple TV release date and first trailer

iOS 27 will add three new features to Apple’s Photos app, per report

Camera in iOS 27 to feature Siri mode with enhanced Visual Intelligence, per report

The new iPhones have a problem turning back on after the battery runs out

Apple introduces monthly subscriptions with a 12-month commitment on the App Store

Report shares new details from Tim Cook’s town hall, including career highs and missteps

Benjamin and Chance react to the biggest news of the week, and probably this year, with Tim Cook officially announcing his plans to hand over the CEO job to John Ternus. The calm and orchestrated transition falls directly into Cook’s playbook. Also, we have new leaks about iOS 27 and iPhone 18 Pro colors to discuss.

And in Happy Hour Plus, Netflix drops support for the system video player on tvOS, much to the frustration of everyone who actually cares about the Apple TV box. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join.

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Tim Cook stepping down this year, John Ternus confirmed as next Apple CEO

Tim Cook shares open letter of gratitude as he announces Apple CEO transition

John Ternus: Everything you need to know about Apple's new CEO

Johny Srouji set to take broader role as Apple's chief hardware officer

Apple's major MacBook Pro overhaul is reportedly 'slightly' delayed due to supply chain shortages

New Mac Studio may not arrive until October

Apple has already teased Siri's new design coming in iOS 27

These are the four new iPhone 18 Pro colors, per rumor

iOS 27 will drop support for four iPhone models, says leaker

Postponed Apple TV series 'The Savant' will finally be released this summer

Netflix ruined its Apple TV app by switching to a custom video player

Benjamin and Chance follow up with increasingly worsening availability of Mac mini and Mac Studio, as well as some interesting iOS 27 tidbits and the first feature updates to the Creator Studio suite. Also, Bloomberg reports on the design of the upcoming Apple smart glasses, and Apple shutters three retail stores. 

And in Happy Hour Plus, Chance finds some great HomeKit gear that just works. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join.

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Several Mac mini and Mac Studio configs are now completely out of stock at Apple

Apple updates Creator Studio apps including Logic Pro and Pixelmator Pro, more

Apple removes old Pages, Keynote, Numbers apps for macOS

Apple leaks four iOS 27 features, including overdue Wallet upgrade

Apple Glasses to sport high-end designs using premium materials, at least four styles in testing

Apple permanently closing three US stores, here's why

Aqara UWB Smart Lock U400

Aqara W200 Smart Thermostat

SwitchBot Curtain 3

Benjamin and Chance analyze the form factor of the iPhone Fold with dummy units start surfacing, and investigate why so many of Apple’s Macs are severely backordered right now. Also, NASA takes the iPhone into space, Aqara launches the first thermostat with support for HomeKit’s new Adaptive Temperature feature, and Chance is mad at the MLB app.

And in Happy Hour Plus, Benjamin and Chance talk about some of the good shows they’ve been watching on TV recently. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join. 

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Apple TV Remote app Mayo referenced

NASA astronauts on the way to the Moon capture Earth using iPhone 17 Pro Max

Here’s how NASA cleared the iPhone 17 Pro Max for astronauts on Artemis II

Aqara W200 launches with Apple’s Adaptive Temperature support

Use Adaptive Temperature and Clean Energy Guidance on iPhone - Apple Support

Mac Studio delivery '4-5 months' out for top RAM after Apple dropped 512GB option

Apple faces supply chain problem as MacBook Neo demand exceeds expectations

MacBook Neo facing 3-week delays at Apple, here’s how to buy one sooner

New video reveals iPhone 18 Pro Max, iPhone Fold dummy models

iPhone Fold dimensions: Here's how the foldable iPhone sizes up next to the iPhone 18 Pro

‘iPhone Ultra’ is the likely name of Apple’s foldable, says leaker

iPhone Fold launch could be delayed into 2027 after engineering problems

iPhone Fold is ‘on track’ to launch this September, per Mark Gurman

iOS 27: Apple will reportedly let Claude and other AI chatbot apps integrate with Siri