9to5Mac Happy Hour

This week Benjamin and Zac discuss Apple's March 25th event, including Apple News+, Apple Card, Apple Arcade, Apple TV+, plus new AirPods are out and new Powerbeats have leaked, plus much more. 9to5Mac Happy Hour is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play Music, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsored by Hyper: For the entire month of March, get 50% off Hyper’s combo wireless charger/USB-C hub and its other wireless chargers w/ code 9to5wireless. Sponsored by Hair Club: Go to HairClub.com/HappyHour for a free hair analysis AND a free take home hair care kit – all valued over three hundred dollars. Sponsored by Capterra: Visit Capterra.com/HappyHour today and join the millions of people who use Capterra each month. Hosts: Benjamin Mayo Zac Hall Topics: Apple Event News Hub — live coverage from Steve Jobs Theater at Apple Park Apple playfully turns on its March 25 event live stream early, showing an empty Steve Jobs Theater Apple announces Apple News+ for $9.99/mo, adds 300 magazines and select newspapers to the News app Apple unveils Apple Card in partnership with Goldman Sachs Apple announces ‘Apple Arcade’ game subscription service through App Store Apple announces ‘all-new’ TV app with ‘Apple TV Channels’ and more Apple TV app coming to Mac, Fire TV and Roku, smart TVs this year Apple announces Apple TV+ service for its original TV shows and movies Apple shows off first snippets from its TV+ original content TV shows Apple rebrands 2015 Apple TV as ‘Apple TV HD’ as it introduces Apple TV+ streaming service AirPods 2 now available for in-store pickup Hands-on: Apple AirPods 2 provide incremental improvements to the best truly wireless headphones for iPhone AirPods 2 review – wireless charging is nice, but it’s all about Hey Siri and new H1 chip [Video] Feedback? Drop us a line at happyhour@9to5mac.com. You can also rate us in Apple Podcasts or recommend us in Overcast to help more people discover the show!

This week Benjamin and Zac discuss Apple's product release carousel including the first new iPad mini in years, a new iPad Air size, faster iMacs, and second-generation AirPods, plus much more. 9to5Mac Happy Hour is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play Music, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsored by Hyper: For the entire month of March, get 50% off Hyper's combo wireless charger/USB-C hub and its other wireless chargers w/ code 9to5wireless. Sponsored by Upstart: Hurry to Upstart.com/HAPPYHOUR to find out HOW LOW your Upstart rate is! Hosts: Benjamin Mayo Zac Hall Topics: Apple announces new 10.5-inch iPad Air and iPad mini with Apple Pencil support Apple updates iMac with new 6-core and 8-core Intel CPUs, Radeon Pro Vega graphics options New Apple AirPods now available: H1 chip, wireless charging case, hands-free Hey Siri Spring Apple Watch band collection debuts alongside new iPhone Smart Battery Case color Tim Cook’s AirPods 2 reveal created the next big Twitter meme [Gallery] Tempo Feedback? Drop us a line at happyhour@9to5mac.com. You can also rate us in Apple Podcasts or recommend us in Overcast to help more people discover the show!

This week Benjamin and Zac are joined by Mark Gurman to discuss Apple's upcoming March 25th event, WWDC 2019, and Apple's AR/VR headset plans, plus Apple vs Spotify, Amazon Fire TV gaining Apple Music, a new HomeKit lamp review, and more. 9to5Mac Happy Hour is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play Music, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsored by TextExpander: Visit textexpander.com/podcast and select 9to5Mac Happy Hour to save 20% off your first year! Sponsored by ExpressVPN: Take back your Internet privacy today and find out how you can get 3 months free, go to ExpressVPN.com/HappyHour. Sponsored by Hair Club: Go to HairClub.com/HappyHour for a free hair analysis AND a free take home hair care kit – all valued over three hundred dollars. Hosts: Benjamin Mayo Zac Hall Mark Gurman Topics: Apple’s March 25th event is official: ‘It’s show time’ Bloomberg: Apple TV service to feature mostly content from partners at launch, Apple’s original TV shows coming later Kuo: Apple to start manufacturing AR headset in Q4 2019 – Q2 2020, relies on iPhone for rendering and connectivity New ‘Apple News Magazine’ details uncovered in iOS and Mac betas: PDF-based, offline reading, more Spotify files complaint with European Commission about the App Store, says Apple is giving itself an ‘unfair advantage at every turn’ Apple Music launches on Amazon Fire TV, coming to Echo for UK users soon Review: Eve Flare is a fun portable HomeKit mood light with impressive all-day battery life Should Apple Watch fall detection be enabled for all ages by default? Feedback? Drop us a line at happyhour@9to5mac.com. You can also rate us in Apple Podcasts or recommend us in Overcast to help more people discover the show!

This week Benjamin and Zac discuss our extended experience with Apple's new Smart Battery Case, developing Mac software and a special utility used for the show, Apple's TV drama before its new video service launches, the latest changes in iOS 12.2 beta, and much more. 9to5Mac Happy Hour is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play Music, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsored by LinkedIn Jobs: Go to LinkedIn.com/HAPPYHOUR and get a $50 credit toward your first job post! Sponsored by Capterra: Visit Capterra.com/HappyHour today and join the millions of people who use Capterra each month. Hosts: Benjamin Mayo Zac Hall Topics: Apple officially releases Smart Battery cases for iPhone XS/Max/XR with Qi charging support Tabs To Links for Mac Tim Cook reportedly tells Apple's original content TV producers 'don't be so mean', lack of clarity causing delays iOS 12.2 beta 4 now available, here's what's new What's new in iOS 12.2 beta 4 - changes and features [Video] Apple quietly updates the quality of the British Siri voice 2019 AAPL shareholders meeting: New iPad Pro features, philanthropy controversy, Apple health push Researcher who found macOS Keychain security hole is sharing details with Apple, even though company yet to promise macOS bug bounty program iPhone again sees hefty discounts in China, this time for iPhone XS and XS Max Feedback? Drop us a line at happyhour@9to5mac.com. You can also rate us in Apple Podcasts or recommend us in Overcast to help more people discover the show!

This week Benjamin and Zac discuss Apple's Shot on iPhone contest winners, Halide's new long exposure app Spectre, Apple's latest iPhone marketing refinements, foldable phones and iPhone competition, the rumored Apple Pay credit card and new Wallet app features, Apple Stores closing in Texas due to patent trolls, rumored sleep tracking features for Apple Watch, and more. 9to5Mac Happy Hour is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play Music, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsored by Hyper: Get the HyperJuice wireless charger case for Apple’s AirPods 60% off $20 (Reg. $50). Sponsored by Upstart: Hurry to Upstart.com/HAPPYHOUR to find out HOW LOW your Upstart rate is! Sponsored by Ridge Wallet: Get 10% off today —WITH FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING—by going to ridgewallet.com/mac and use code “MAC10”. ​ Hosts: Benjamin Mayo Zac Hall Topics: Shot on iPhone contest winners announced by Apple Apple teams up with NHL to promote ‘Shot on iPhone’ campaign, player photos taken by teammates Halide creators launch Spectre, an AI-powered long exposure camera app for iPhone Zac Hall on Twitter Apple credit card launching later this year, according to rumors WSJ: Apple partnering with Goldman Sachs to introduce 'Apple Pay' credit card in early 2019 Apple plans new store for Galleria Dallas; Plano and Frisco, Texas locations may close Report: Apple aims to release native sleep tracking features for Apple Watch by next year Feedback? Drop us a line at happyhour@9to5mac.com. You can also rate us in Apple Podcasts or recommend us in Overcast to help more people discover the show!

This week Benjamin and Zac unpack the new 16-inch MacBook Pro rumors, Apple Display spec leaks, the future of Project Marzipan, the latest changes in iOS 12.2, and much more. 9to5Mac Happy Hour is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play Music, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsored by ExpressVPN: Take back your Internet privacy today and find out how you can get 3 months free, go to ExpressVPN.com/HappyHour. Sponsored by Hair Club: Go to HairClub.com/HappyHour for a free hair analysis AND a free take home hair care kit – all valued over three hundred dollars. Sponsored by Ridge Wallet: Get 10% off today —WITH FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING—by going to ridgewallet.com/mac and use code “MAC10”. ​ Hosts: Benjamin Mayo Zac Hall Topics: Kuo: 16-inch MacBook Pro, 31-inch 6K display, iPhones w/ upgraded Face ID & bilateral wireless charging coming in 2019 Envisioning Apple’s rumored 16-inch MacBook Pro with edge-to-edge display Apple reportedly plans to debut first iPad/Mac cross-platform app SDK at WWDC, new Mac Pro preview iOS 12.2 beta 3 coming today, here are the changes iOS 12.2 adds new subscription discount options for developers, Apple releases Siri Shortcuts design resources New exclusive Apple Watch Hermès faces coming in watchOS 5.2 Comical iPhone XR ad shows off Portrait Mode Depth Control: ‘Did you bokeh my child?’ Apple shows the 'freedom of cellular' in new Apple Watch Series 4 ad Feedback? Drop us a line at happyhour@9to5mac.com. You can also rate us in Apple Podcasts or recommend us in Overcast to help more people discover the show!

This week Benjamin and Zac connect the steady stream of new reports on Apple's upcoming subscription news and video services, including solid rumors of Apple's next spring event, plus a look at the flood of hardware rumors this week including AirPower, AirPods 2, and much more. 9to5Mac Happy Hour is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play Music, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsored by TextExpander: Visit textexpander.com/podcast and select 9to5Mac Happy Hour to save 20% off your first year! Sponsored by Capterra: Visit Capterra.com/HappyHour today and join the millions of people who use Capterra each month. Hosts: Benjamin Mayo Zac Hall Topics: Apple event hype season begins as sketchy report suggests March 29 launch date for AirPower, AirPods 2 and new iPads Apple March event: Subscription news service coming March 25 WSJ: Apple wants 50% revenue from $10/month News subscription service Bloomberg: Apple unveiling video service at star-studded March 25th event Apple’s original content video service reportedly launching in April, major video partners for subscription feature not on board yet Report: Apple has inked 50% revenue deals with many publishers for News subscription service Onleaks: AirPods wireless charging case releasing soon, but AirPods 2 may not launch until fall Report: New iPad mini 5 will look the same as iPad mini 4 design, aimed as lower cost product 2019 iPhone reported to stick to Lightning port and same 5W USB-A charger in box Digitimes: TSMC to manufacture 7nm A13 chip for 2019 iPhone, new iPads and AirPods 2 launching in first half of the year Rumor: AirPods 2 coming with specialized grip coating, AirPower launching this spring Feedback? Drop us a line at happyhour@9to5mac.com. You can also rate us in Apple Podcasts or recommend us in Overcast to help more people discover the show!

This week Benjamin and Zac discuss iOS 12.1.4 and the fix for Group FaceTime and other security flaws, Apple's bug bounty program and other security concerns, Angela Ahrendts leaving her role as SVP of Retail, and the latest changes in iOS 12.2 beta. 9to5Mac Happy Hour is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play Music, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsored by Hyper: Get the HyperJuice wireless charger case for Apple's AirPods 60% off $20 (Reg. $50). Sponsored by Upstart: Hurry to Upstart.com/HAPPYHOUR to find out HOW LOW your Upstart rate is! Sponsored by LinkedIn Jobs: Go to LinkedIn.com/HAPPYHOUR and get a $50 credit toward your first job post! Hosts: Benjamin Mayo Zac Hall Topics: Apple says iOS fix for Group FaceTime bug now coming next week, issues apology Apple exec met with teenager who found FaceTime bug at his Arizona home, will be eligible for bug bounty program iOS 12.2 beta 2 update for iPhone and iPad now available Apple releasing iOS 12.1.4 to fix FaceTime eavesdropping bug later today [Now available] Group FaceTime server restored following iOS 12.1.4 release, feature disabled on older versions Popular iOS apps found to record user screens for analytics, sometimes exposing sensitive data Apple cracks down on apps that record user screens, threatens removal from the App Store Security researcher demos macOS exploit to access Keychain passwords, but won't share details with Apple out of protest Angela Ahrendts departing Apple in April, Deirdre O’Brien named SVP of Retail + People Making sense of Angela Ahrendts’ departure and the future of Apple retail Apple’s Siri VP exits role as Giannandrea shifts team’s focus to ‘long-term research’ Apple releasing iOS 12.2 public beta with new Animoji iOS 12.2 beta 2 update for iPhone and iPad now available iOS 12.2 beta replaces AT&T LTE with ‘5G E’ in certain markets on latest iPhones and iPads What is 5G E? Feedback? Drop us a line at happyhour@9to5mac.com. You can also rate us in Apple Podcasts or recommend us in Overcast to help more people discover the show!

This week Benjamin and Zac discuss iOS 12.2 beta and the changes included, Apple's FaceTime debacle and quarterly earnings results, plus iOS 13 rumors and much more. 9to5Mac Happy Hour is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play Music, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsored by ExpressVPN: Take back your Internet privacy today and find out how you can get 3 months free, go to ExpressVPN.com/HappyHour. Sponsored by Hair Club: Go to HairClub.com/HappyHour for a free hair analysis AND a free take home hair care kit – all valued over three hundred dollars. Hosts: Benjamin Mayo Zac Hall Topics: Apple shares behind-the-scenes look at how ‘made on iPad Pro’ ads were created Apple reverses course, will now pay the winners of its 'Shot on iPhone Challenge' Apple releasing first iOS 12.2 and watchOS 5.2 developer betas today [U: Now available] What's new in iOS 12.2 beta 1? [Video] Images show Apple preparing News app in iOS 12.2 for new magazine subscription service iOS 12.2 beta allows you to customize Downtime in Screen Time by days of the week Exclusive: iOS 12.2 includes 'Hey Siri' setup interface for rumored AirPods 2 Apple News expanding to Canada with upcoming iOS 12.2 update iOS 12.2 beta includes references to four new iPad models, new iPod touch without Touch ID Apple registers new iPad models in Eurasian database ahead of rumored 10-inch iPad and iPad mini 5 Developer demos what will be possible with HomeKit-connected AirPlay 2 Smart TVs Vizio begins SmartCast 3.0 TV beta testing with AirPlay 2 and HomeKit support Major iPhone FaceTime bug lets you hear the audio of the person you are calling ... before they pick up Apple says it has taken Group FaceTime offline in attempt to resolve calling exploit Woman claims she alerted Apple about FaceTime eavesdropping bug days ago, shares video evidence AAPL issues Q1 2019 earnings results with final revenue Apple to lower iPhone prices in some international markets that were most impacted by currency fluctuations Bloomberg reports iOS 13 will include Dark Mode & Live Photos revamp, 2019 iPhone with three cameras, more Apple Watch Activity Challenge returning February 8th with new animated stickers Feedback? Drop us a line at happyhour@9to5mac.com. You can also rate us in Apple Podcasts or recommend us in Overcast to help more people discover the show!

This week Benjamin and Zac discuss their hands-on experience with Apple's new Smart Battery Cases for iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max, new places where Apple Pay is accepted, Apple's first-ever 'Shot on iPhone' contest, the latest iPhone 11 and beyond rumors, and much more.. 9to5Mac Happy Hour is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play Music, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsored by LinkedIn Jobs: Go to LinkedIn.com/HAPPYHOUR and get a $50 credit toward your first job post! Sponsored by ExpressVPN: Take back your Internet privacy today and find out how you can get 3 months free, go to ExpressVPN.com/HappyHour. Hosts: Benjamin Mayo Zac Hall Topics: Hands-on: Using an iPhone Smart Battery Case for the first time Apple Smart Battery Case Review: iPhone XS/Max & XR design, wireless charging, still bulky [Video] Apple releasing watchOS 5.1.3, iOS 12.1.3 for iPhone, iPad and HomePod later today Apple Pay will soon work at Target, Taco Bell and more locations, covering 74% of top US merchants Despite Apple Pay coming to Target, REDcard with 5% savings won't be supported for now Apple announces contest to crown 10 best 'Shot on iPhone' photos, submissions open through February 7th WSJ: Apple to drop LCD in favor of OLED on all new iPhones from next year Report: 2019 iPhone XR to improve LTE with 4x4 MIMO antenna like current iPhone XS Reported plans to make flagship iPhones in India 'progressing' Digitimes: AirPods 2 launching in first half of this year, redesigned to support 'health monitoring' features Digitimes: AirPower to be available 'later in 2019,' provide boost to certain suppliers There's at least one AirPower '2018' reference left on Apple.com Digitimes: New entry-level iPad and iPad mini 5 launching in first half of 2019 Custom Apple Watch Sport Loop Band set as prize for Apple's third company-wide activity challenge HomeKit Weekly: VOCOlinc's FlowerBud combines a Siri-controlled diffuser with a cool mood lamp How to control iRobot Roomba with Siri, no HomeKit required Feedback? Drop us a line at happyhour@9to5mac.com. You can also rate us in Apple Podcasts or recommend us in Overcast to help more people discover the show!

This week Benjamin and Zac discuss how Apple's revenue miss is affecting iPhone prices in China, a new detail about how the battery replacement program affected upgrades, a new AirPower launch rumor, competing iPhone 11 rumors and renders, hope for a future iPod touch, and the debut of the leaked Smart Battery Case for iPhone XR, iPhone XS, and iPhone XS Max. 9to5Mac Happy Hour is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play Music, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsored by Setapp: Setapp, the first subscription service for Mac offering users access to a suite of over 130+ apps for $9.99/month. Sign up for a free trial and enter to win our MacBook Air giveaway below! Sponsored by Upstart: Hurry to Upstart.com/HAPPYHOUR to find out HOW LOW your Upstart rate is! Sponsored by Capterra: Visit Capterra.com/HappyHour today and join the millions of people who use Capterra each month. Hosts: Benjamin Mayo Zac Hall Topics: iPhone prices discounted by up to 20% at Chinese retailers Apple replaced 11 million iPhone batteries in 2018, up from its usual of 1-2 million AirPower charging mat reportedly enters production after missing 2018 release [update] Report: Apple developing new iPod touch, 2019 iPhones could switch to USB-C iPhone 11 rumors: 10MP selfie camera, rear camera details, USB-C may not replace Lightning, more Renders show another supposed iPhone 11 prototype with smaller notch, sleeker camera bump design Apple officially releases Smart Battery cases for iPhone XS/Max/XR with Qi charging support ‘AirPower Wireless Charging Mat’ was briefly mentioned in the iPhone XS Battery Case website description iPhone XS and XS Max Smart Battery Case contains 10.1Wh battery, 13% larger capacity than previous cases iPhone XS Smart Battery Case fits iPhone X, but functionality blocked by iOS [U] Feedback? Drop us a line at happyhour@9to5mac.com. You can also rate us in Apple Podcasts or recommend us in Overcast to help more people discover the show! Giveaway: Get a free trial of Setapp's collection of 130+ Mac apps. How to Enter:

This week Benjamin and Zac discuss Apple TV and the new zero sign-on feature in tvOS 12, iCloud Photos and managing limited storage, a possible preview at how the iPhone 11 camera system will appear, CES 2019 and the wave of new AirPlay 2 and HomeKit TVs, the changing proposition of the Apple TV, and much more CES 2019 news. 9to5Mac Happy Hour is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play Music, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsored by Setapp: Setapp, the first subscription service for Mac offering users access to a suite of over 130+ apps for $9.99/month. Sign up for a free trial and enter to win our MacBook Air giveaway below! Sponsored by HYPER: Get the Hyper USB-C Hub for iPad Pro on Kickstarter now for a special $59 preorder price (Reg. $99) Sponsored by LinkedIn Jobs: Go to LinkedIn.com/HAPPYHOUR and get a $50 credit toward your first job post! Sponsored by ExpressVPN: Take back your Internet privacy today and find out how you can get 3 months free, go to ExpressVPN.com/HappyHour. Hosts: Benjamin Mayo Zac Hall Topics: Charter officially releases new Spectrum TV streaming app for Apple TV Zero Sign-on now live on Apple TV, but Spectrum TV app delayed to 2019 Charter now offering Apple TV 4K at $7.50/mo for existing Spectrum TV & Internet customers Renders purport to depict ‘iPhone 11’ prototypes, features three rear cameras and square camera bump Apple says ‘leading TV manufacturers’ will integrate AirPlay 2, send video to TV with Siri voice commands Here are all the new AirPlay 2-enabled TVs and speakers announced so far Samsung Smart TVs will soon add AirPlay 2, iTunes Movies and TV Shows app LG bringing AirPlay 2 and HomeKit support with Siri and Home app functionality to its TVs this year Vizio announces AirPlay 2 and HomeKit support coming to SmartCast-enabled TVs this year Sony announces AirPlay 2 and HomeKit support coming to its Android-powered TVs Netatmo’s upcoming HomeKit video doorbell features microSD card slot for no-cost recording, more Hands-on with Netatmo’s HomeKit Smart Video Doorbell Lutron introducing Alexa-compatible fan speed controller that works with existing fans, no HomeKit at launch Feedback? Drop us a line at happyhour@9to5mac.com. You can also rate us in Apple Podcasts or recommend us in Overcast to help more people discover the show! Giveaway: Get a free trial of Setapp's collection of 130+ Mac apps. How to Enter:

This week Benjamin and Zac discuss the entertaining 'AirPods for Christmas' meme, the mystery about AirPower and Apple's missing update, Apple's rare revenue guidance change and iPhone upgrade growth challenges, and much more. 9to5Mac Happy Hour is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play Music, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsored by Atlassian’s OpsGenie: Opsgenie empowers Dev & Ops teams to plan for service disruptions and stay in control during incidents. Get a free company account for up to 5 team members, forever. Sponsored by TextExpander: Visit textexpander.com/podcast and select 9to5Mac Happy Hour to save 20% off your first year! Sponsored by Setapp: Setapp, the first subscription service for Mac offering users access to a suite of over 130+ apps for $9.99/month. Sign up for a free trial and enter to win our MacBook Air giveaway below! Hosts: Benjamin Mayo Zac Hall Topics: ‘AirPods for Christmas’: Apple’s truly-wireless earbuds became a hilarious social media meme AirPower officially misses 2018 deadline, Apple silent on its status AAPL issues rare revision to earnings guidance, lowering expectations due to ‘fewer iPhone upgrades’ & China struggles Trump economic advisor says China may have stolen Apple technology Trump responds to AAPL revenue drop over China iPhone sales, claims stock up ‘hundreds of percent’ since taking office Feedback? Drop us a line at happyhour@9to5mac.com. You can also rate us in Apple Podcasts or recommend us in Overcast to help more people discover the show! Giveaway: Get a free trial of Setapp's collection of 130+ Mac apps. How to Enter:

This week Benjamin and Zac discuss Apple's 2018 year-in-review, including hardware and software achievements and misses, how Apple has overcome challenges from 2017, and what Apple faces in 2019. 9to5Mac Happy Hour is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play Music, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsored by Atlassian’s OpsGenie: Opsgenie empowers Dev & Ops teams to plan for service disruptions and stay in control during incidents. Get a free company account for up to 5 team members, forever. Sponsored by Setapp: Setapp, the first subscription service for Mac offering users access to a suite of over 130+ apps for $9.99/month. Sign up for a free trial and enter to win our MacBook Air giveaway below! Hosts: Benjamin Mayo Zac Hall Feedback? Drop us a line at happyhour@9to5mac.com. You can also rate us in Apple Podcasts or recommend us in Overcast to help more people discover the show! Giveaway: Get a free trial of Setapp's collection of 130+ Mac apps. How to Enter:  

This week Benjamin and Zac discuss Apple's ongoing battle with Qualcomm in China and changes to iOS animations over patents, the end of Apple Music Connect and how Apple Music social features surpass the vision of iTunes Ping, Apple Music's launch on Amazon Echo, Amazon's new Echo Wall Clock, and much more. 9to5Mac Happy Hour is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play Music, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsored by Atlassian’s OpsGenie: Opsgenie empowers Dev & Ops teams to plan for service disruptions and stay in control during incidents. Get a free company account for up to 5 team members, forever. Hosts: Benjamin Mayo Zac Hall Topics: iOS 12.1.2 expected today with eSIM bug fixes, likely addresses Qualcomm patents in China Apple releasing first iOS 12.1.3 developer beta today [U: now available] Apple Music removes ability for artists to post to Connect, posts removed from Artist Pages and For You Apple Music now live on Amazon Echo speakers using Alexa App Store promoting Amazon’s Alexa app following Apple Music integration with Echo speakers Amazon promises Apple Music integration coming to third-party Alexa-enabled speakers after Echo exclusivity Apple Books releases six free audiobooks read by celebrity narrators Review: Amazon’s $29 Echo Wall Clock packs modern tricks in classic tech with a few limitations Comment: 2018 iPad Pros are portable enough for split keyboards — and floating iPhone keyboards Feedback? Drop us a line at happyhour@9to5mac.com. You can also rate us in Apple Podcasts or recommend us in Overcast to help more people discover the show!