9to5Mac Happy Hour

Ahead of its official launch, Chance has spent a week with the iPhone Duo and he is here to tell us all about his experiences with Apple’s new foldable phone, including the various poses, state of the software, Touch ID versus Face ID, battery life and more. Also, Apple announces yet another product event, so we preview what the company is preparing to ‘Pro and tell’ us.

And in Happy Hour Plus, Benjamin tests the new HomePod Sound Glow feature, and Apple says its new Apple Music logo was “built by sound”. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join.

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Apple announces special event for October 28: ‘Pro and tell’

Apple calls iPhone Duo pre-order demand ‘extraordinary’ as shipping dates slip

Here’s where Apple says iPhone Duo will (and won’t) be available for walk-ins

iPhone Duo sells out immediately, now backordered until next year

iPhone Duo review: The future is foldable

Your HomePod has a colorful new party trick: how to enable Sound Glow

Apple Music unveils new design rebrand, with logo ‘made by sound’

Benjamin and Chance react to Apple’s smart home event, with first impressions on the new Apple HomeView smart display, the insanely priced Apple TV 4K (fourth-generation), and the HomePod mini refresh. It remains to be seen whether these new initiatives in the Apple Home Collection can help move the needle on smart home uptake at large, but it’s a good start.   

And in Happy Hour Plus, the new iOS beta brings a new Apple Music icon. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join.

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Apple unveils new HomeView smart display: pre-order today for $299

Here’s how HomeView’s facial recognition works

HomeView will support video apps like YouTube, Netflix—if they say yes

HomeView can display third-party widgets from your iPhone

Will HomeView support third-party apps? Here’s what Apple says

Apple announces new Apple TV 4K with upgraded Siri Remote, A19 chip, more

New Apple TV 4K vs previous model: Here’s everything new

Siri AI coming to older Apple TV 4K models, here’s what’s compatible

Apple announces HomePod mini 2: Siri AI, new colors, Sound Glow, more

HomePod mini 2 vs HomePod mini: Here’s everything new

Apple unveils Apple Home Collection smart home accessories developed with LG and Schneider

iOS 27.2 adds new app icon for Apple Music, more design updates

iOS 27.2 beta 4 no longer includes Apple's overhauled Health app

Benjamin and Chance talk about this week’s Apple news, ahead of a bevy of product announcements coming later this month. Apple is reportedly partnering with LG on a range of smart home accessories, and changes are coming to Full Disk Access permissions. Note: This episode was recorded before Apple officially announced its ‘Welcome home’ event.

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This tool frees up Apple Intelligence storage on macOS, but think twice before using it

AT&T claims iOS 27.0.1 fixes iPhone 18 Pro Max cellular issues, but users disagree [U]

Apple confirms iPhone 18 Pro Max AT&T cellular issues, affected devices require hardware replacement

Report: Apple’s smart home push includes LG-made doorbell, lock, thermostat, more

Leaked images reveal Apple’s new Home smart lock, thermostat, more for LG

Apple’s new Home cameras and doorbell with LG revealed in leaked images

Apple’s new ‘second-party’ accessories for Home are bigger than we thought, per leak

Redesigned MacBook Pro with OLED to feature 'significantly lighter' design: report

Apple reportedly planning second wave of product announcements later this month

iOS 27.2 beta 3: Here’s everything new

Apple says it’s tightening macOS privacy controls amid the rise of AI agents

Benjamin and Chance discuss the final Apple smart display rumors with a release for the ‘HomePad’ rumored for October 13, although the small square screen form factor remains puzzling. Also, leaked photos of the iPad mini and HomePod mini suggest those long-awaited updates are also imminent, John Ternus apparently wants to make Apple more nimble, and Chance has thoughts on the new Apple Watch Readiness feature.

And in Happy Hour Plus, Benjamin argues the case for adding Touch ID to the Apple TV remote. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join.

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Apple's HomePad smart home hub launching on Oct 13 with iMac G4 design – Bloomberg

Leak reveals new design details about Apple’s upcoming smart display

Leaked images reveal new Apple TV 4K, HomePod mini

New iPad mini details revealed in latest leak

Leak reveals new iPhone Duo features not yet announced

Apple releases iOS 27.0.1 for iPhone, here’s what’s new

John Ternus wants to reshape Apple, here's how

Benjamin and Chance cover the week in Apple news, including hands-on with the new M6 Mac mini and AirPods 5, the first round of bug fixes for the new operating systems, Apple Music Hall, and more. 

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Chance Miller

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Steve Jobs Antennagate Q&A

M6 Mac mini review: Apple's most versatile Mac continues to shine

Apple unveils AirPods 5 with upgraded noise cancellation, more

Apple releases watchOS 27.0.1 to fix Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 bug

iPhone 18 Pro Face ID bug causing system to crash and reboot for some users

Apple says software update to fix iPhone 18 Pro rebooting bug is coming next week

watchOS 27.2 beta 2 brings the App Switcher back with a new gesture

Apple working on Whoop-style screenless fitness tracker, per report

Apple planning to sell AI servers powered by M8 Ultra chips, says report

Apple Music opens new live music venue in London

In select countries, iCloud+ now includes Apple TV and Apple Arcade at no extra charge

Five ways that the new Siri AI is frustrating iPhone and Apple Watch users