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Benjamin and Chance discuss the illustrations Bloomberg published depicting iOS 27 and the new Siri interface. Also, we talk about rumors of a revamped AirPods settings UI, phone snatching detection in iOS 26.6 code, and Digitimes says the Apple Watch Ultra 4 will feature a significant redesign. Also, has AirDrop got worse?

And in Happy Hour Plus, Apple showcases the iPhone 17 Pro by producing and broadcasting the first full live sports game using ‘just’ iPhones. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join.

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iOS 27 leak reveals new Siri design, Camera app, more

Report: iOS 27 to revamp the AirPods settings UI

Report: watchOS 27 to improve heart-rate tracking; AI health coach may not debut at launch

Apple Intelligence image models to boast 'major' visual upgrades in iOS 27: report

Apple Watch Ultra 4 getting two major new upgrades, per report

Apple Watch could soon gain new high blood pressure feature

iOS 26.6 adds new alert when you try blocking too many contacts

Apple working on iPhone anti-snatching feature that locks the device automatically

New Oura Ring 5 unveiled with dramatically smaller design, hypertension detection, more

Apple TV to air first major live sporting event shot entirely on iPhone 17 Pro

How Apple Shot an Entire MLS Game Using Only iPhone | PetaPixel

Eddy Cue named 2026 Cannes Lions Entertainment Person of the Year

Benjamin and Chance return for another week in Apple news and rumors. As is tradition, the company unveiled a slate of new accessibility-focused features designed for iOS 27, with a strong theme of Apple Intelligence this year. Also, the WWDC keynote is official with invites going out to press, and Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman brings us even more details about the upcoming Siri revamp.

And in Happy Hour Plus, the two discuss a new rumor that says Apple might switch back to titanium on future iPhones. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join.

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Apple sends invites for WWDC26 keynote, iOS 27 and more coming soon

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Apple announces AI-powered accessibility features and eye-control of wheelchairs

Standalone Siri app to offer auto-deleting chat history, launch with beta label: report

Report: Apple to upgrade Genmoji in iOS 27 with new automatic suggestions

iOS 27 to add new custom wallpaper feature, more: report

Here's how Johny Srouji plans to speed up Apple's product development: report

OpenAI preparing ‘legal action’ against Apple over Siri partnership: report

Apple might replace aluminum with titanium in future iPhones again, per leak

Benjamin and Chance discuss changes to the Apple education store, the cool new Apple Developer icon, rumors about some design changes for iOS 27 and macOS 27, and whether we can think of anything compelling AirPods with cameras could be used for. 

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Apple Developer app gains Liquid Glass design and WWDC 2026 iMessage stickers

Apple now requires verification for Education Store, adds Apple Watch with discounts

iOS 26.5 adds end-to-end encryption for RCS messaging, rolling out now

iOS 26.5 now available: Here are all the new iPhone features

Apple hits milestone in development of AirPods with cameras: report

Report: macOS 27 to feature UI tweaks to address some Tahoe design complaints

Apple Plans Customizable iPhone Camera App, Siri Overhaul: iOS 27 - Bloomberg

iOS 27’s upgraded Camera app will be ‘fully customizable,’ per report

iOS 27 to make key design changes to ‘streamline’ Liquid Glass: report

iOS 27’s ‘completely rebuilt’ Siri will include a new system-wide search gesture: report

Gemini Intelligence brings gen UI, Gboard 'Rambler' to Android

Gemini Intelligence brings proactive AI to Android

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