9to5Mac Happy Hour

This week Benjamin and Zac talk AirPlay 2 coming to the AirPort Express, Bloomberg's report on iPhone naming and features, Ming-Chi Kuo's prediction that at least one iPhone will be delayed and no Pencil support, that rumor about 3D Touch going away, and a quick look at HomeKit shades. 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! Hosts: Benjamin Mayo Zac Hall Topics: AirPort Express firmware update adds AirPlay 2 and Home app support Sonos unveils upgraded Amp with AirPlay 2, Sonance partnership for in-wall and outdoor speakers, more Bloomberg: New OLED iPhones to feature speed and camera improvements, Apple may not use ‘Plus’ label for 6.5-inch model Kuo: 6.1-inch iPhone shipping later, no Apple Pencil support this year Barclays: AirPods wireless charging case arriving next month alongside AirPower, 6.1-inch iPhone landing late Bloomberg: Apple considering future iPhone models with ‘hover’ gestures and curved screens HomeKit Weekly: Controlling smart shades with Siri, automation, and the Home app 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 the latest Digitimes report on MacBook, AirPower, and iPad rumors, Bloomberg's report on the MacBook Air replacement and rumored Mac mini update, our expectations for the Apple Watch Series 4 lineup, the end of Back to My Mac, and a lead change for Apple TV. 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: Visit hypershop.com and use coupon code 9to5macbook to get 10% off site-wide, and enter our 2018 MacBook Pro giveaway! Sponsored by Udemy: Visit Ude.my/happyhour and use coupon code HAPPYHOUR to get 90% off life-changing classes! Hosts: Benjamin Mayo Zac Hall Topics: Digitimes: $1200 13-inch ‘entry-level’ MacBook in September, $160 AirPower, no new iPad mini Bloomberg: Mac mini update this year will target pro users, likely more expensive Apple registers six new Apple Watch models in Eurasian database ahead of announcement next month macOS Mojave drops Back to My Mac iCloud feature, Apple Remote Desktop recommended Apple TV exec Jen Folse exits Apple for Caffeine social broadcasting startup 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 Group FaceTime's delay, Twitter's destructive API change, new details about AirPower, iPhone rumors including Apple Pencil support, Apple Car development, 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 Hyper: Visit hypershop.com and use coupon code 9to5macbook to get 10% off site-wide, and enter our 2018 MacBook Pro giveaway! Sponsored by Molekule — the only air purifier that actually destroys pollutants. Hosts: Benjamin Mayo Zac Hall Topics: iOS 12 and macOS Mojave won’t ship with Group FaceTime at launch Samsung awkwardly pits Note 9 against iPhone X performance in new ‘Ingenius’ ads iOS 12 developer beta 7 for iPhone and iPad coming today [U: Now available … and pulled] Apple pulls iOS 12 beta 7 OTA update amid reports of sluggish performance [U: ISPW files too] iOS 12 developer beta 8 for iPhone and iPad expected today after beta 7 pulled [U: Now available] Tweetbot loses streaming, activity/stats tab, and Apple Watch app over Twitter API change Insiders believe AirPower launching in September, priced around $150 2018 OLED iPhones to support Apple Pencil, with 512GB top tier – Trendforce After stint at Tesla, Doug Field returns to Apple to work on Project Titan w/ Bob Mansfield Kuo: AR glasses coming in 2020, Apple Car launch 3-5 years later tvOS 12 beta now includes Dolby Atmos support for iTunes Movies on Apple TV HomeKit Weekly: Four ways to control cooling with fans and air conditioners Using Apple Watch running cadence and pace alerts in watchOS 5 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 using the Keyboard Service Program for MacBook, experience with the 2018 MacBook Pro including True Tone and "Hey Siri" features, Apple Music's new Friends Mix playlist, 9to5Mac's exclusive excerpt from the upcoming 'Creative Selection' book, Competitions and Pace Alerts on watchOS 5, features Apple's Activity needs to borrow from Nike Run Club, 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: Visit hypershop.com and use coupon code 9to5macbook to get 10% off site-wide, and enter our 2018 MacBook Pro giveaway! 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 finally acknowledges ‘sticky’ keyboard issues on MacBooks, offering free fix and refunds for past repairs Review: 2018 MacBook Pro – more than skin deep [Video] Apple Music launches new weekly ‘Friends Mix’ in For You Exclusive excerpt from upcoming book by ex-Apple engineer explores first iPhone software keyboard design process Apple announces watchOS 5: Podcasts, Activity Sharing challenges, automatic workout detection, Walkie-Talkie, more 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 talk about traveling and data caps on carrier plans, the resolution to Apple's MacBook Pro throttling issue (and possibly the keyboard problem), Macotakara's report on the upcoming iPad Pro losing its headphone jack, Face ID only working in portrait orientation, and moving its Smart Connector, a leaked CAD image that may back up that report, iGen's report on upcoming HomePod features including multiple timers and phone call features, Apple's latest earnings report, 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: Visit hypershop.com and use coupon code 9to5macbook to get 10% off site-wide, and enter our 2018 MacBook Pro giveaway below! Sponsored by Udemy: Visit Ude.my/happyhour and use coupon code HAPPYHOUR to get 90% off life-changing classes! Hosts: Benjamin Mayo Zac Hall Topics: Apple releases 2018 MacBook Pro update to fix CPU throttling/thermal management bug New iPad Pro said to drop 3.5mm jack, move Smart Connector to bottom to accommodate vertical-only Face ID Purported 2018 iPad Pro CAD shows new location of Smart Connector HomePod OS 12 private beta reportedly includes Siri multiple timers, make and answer phone calls, more iOS 12 beta 5 confirms HomePod will add support for making phone calls Apple announces Q3 2018 revenue of $53.3b: 41.3m iPhones, 11.5m iPads, 3.7m Macs 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 talk about the state of HomeKit in the UK and some useful ways to use automation, iPad rumors and guesses about rounded corners and the Home indicator, Photos in iOS 12 and macOS Mojave, photo sharing changes and questionable sharing suggestions, Apple's photo print products going away, 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. Hosts: Benjamin Mayo Zac Hall Topics: Review: Lightwave Light Switch, the best UK HomeKit solution for smart lighting Gallery: Visualizing an 11-inch iPad Pro and bezel-free Apple Watch Series 4 Benjamin’s mockup of an iPad with home indicator Apple discontinues its own photo printing service, recommends third-party Photos Projects apps instead Apple confirms Cards app for iOS is discontinued, recommends iPhoto 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 the newly announced 2018 MacBook Pro hardware upgrades, higher RAM and SSD storage upgrades, Apple's T2 chip in the iMac Pro and MacBook Pro, Hey Siri and True Tone, iFixit's keyboard discovery, the 6-core i9 thermal throttling issue, the state of HomeKit doorbell cameras, and the latest changes in iOS 12, watchOS 5, and macOS Mojave betas. 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 Udemy: Visit Ude.my/happyhour and use coupon code HAPPYHOUR to get 90% off life-changing classes! Hosts: Benjamin Mayo Zac Hall Topics: Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar updated with max 32 GB RAM, ‘improved’ third-generation keyboard, True Tone, and new Intel chips iFixit finds new MacBook Pro keyboard has ‘thin, silicone barrier’ under each key Full 2018 MacBook Pro teardown shows off bigger battery, new T2 chip, more Video raises concerns about excessive thermal throttling on 2018 MacBook Pro w/ Intel Core i9 Here’s how Apple’s new MacBook Pro throttles with Final Cut Pro X exports [U] Apple removes entire doorbell category from HomeKit accessory list iOS 12 developer beta 4 for iPhone and iPad now available macOS Mojave developer beta 4 for Mac now available, includes second Dynamic Desktop wallpaper 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!

Benjamin and Zac talk 3D Touch, AirPlay and Apple TV, iTunes 12.8 and Sonos gaining AirPlay 2, John Giannandrea's new Chief of ML and AI job, Siri changing bosses again, using Shortcuts on iOS 12, and Ming-Chi Kuo's big report on new Macs, iPads, and Apple Watches — which was recorded hours before Apple released new MacBook Pros. 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 Udemy: Visit Ude.my/happyhour and use coupon code HAPPYHOUR to get 90% off life-changing classes! 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 releases macOS High Sierra 10.13.6, iTunes gains AirPlay 2 Sonos speakers now work with AirPlay 2, control Apple Music with Siri Apple groups Siri and Machine Learning teams, ex-Google hire Giannandrea named Chief of ML and AI Apple’s new Greater China and People VPs join Leadership ranks, Federighi takes over Siri Kuo: Apple planning 11″ iPad Pro, Mac mini update, 1.57″ & 1.78″ Apple Watch, AirPower for fall Gallery: Visualizing an 11-inch iPad Pro and bezel-free Apple Watch Series 4 Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar updated with max 32 GB RAM, ‘improved’ third-generation keyboard, True Tone, and new Intel chips 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 talk about the five iPhone colors leak, new iPad and Mac rumors, new Geekbench results for unreleased chips, using Apple Watch Raise To Speak Siri on watchOS 5, Apple's plan to rebuild its mapping data in Apple Maps, and Shortcuts making a sneak peek for iOS 12 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. Hosts: Benjamin Mayo Zac Hall Topics: Kuo: New 2018 iPhone models to come in gold, grey, white, blue, red and orange colors Apple registers five new iPads and Macs in Eurasian database Geekbench benchmark hints at new MacBook Pro with 28W Intel CPU on the way Possible A12 Geekbench score suggests next-gen iPhone X upgraded with 4GB RAM, 10% speed boost watchOS 5 beta now includes ‘Raise To Speak’ Siri on Apple Watch without ‘Hey Siri’ Apple rebuilding Maps in massive overhaul, first results appearing in next iOS 12 beta Apple opens iOS 12 Shortcuts app testing to developers over TestFlight 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 talk about the risks and benefits of iOS 12 and macOS Mojave public betas, 9to5Mac's Sonos Beam smart soundbar review, AirPlay 2 speakers, Apple's surprise MacBook and MacBook Pro keyboard repair program, rumors about new AirPods and over-ear headphones from Apple, a possible explanation for AirPower not launching yet, Ming-Chi Kuo's latest predictions, and the end of the Apple Watch Modern Buckle. 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. Hosts: Benjamin Mayo Zac Hall Topics: Apple releases first iOS 12 public beta for iPhone and iPad How to install the iOS 12 public beta on your eligible iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch First tvOS 12 public beta for Apple TV now available First macOS Mojave 10.14 public beta now available for Mac users Hands-on: Walkie-Talkie on Apple Watch with watchOS 5 beta 2 [Video] Review: Sonos Beam is the perfect smart soundbar for bedrooms and apartments Apple finally acknowledges ‘sticky’ keyboard issues on MacBooks, offering free fix and refunds for past repairs Bloomberg: Premium AirPods, next-gen HomePod and new over-ear Apple headphones coming in 2019 Bloomberg: Apple aims to launch AirPower mat by September, runs a ‘stripped down’ version of iOS Kuo details ‘notch’ LCD and 2019 iPhone expectations; Face ID iPad Pros, redesigned Apple Watch, cheaper MacBook Air coming Apple quietly discontinues Modern Buckle band, first of the original Apple Watch styles to disappear 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 iOS 12 beta 2, MP3 chapter support in Apple's Podcasts app, AirPlay 2 potential for AirPort Express; watchOS 5 beta 2, Apple's new Walkie-Talkie app, aggressive watch face indicators, and the death of Time Travel; macOS Mojave beta 2 and dark mode Maps; tvOS 12 beta 2 and Dolby Atmos sound; and Apple's new TV deal with Oprah. 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! Hosts: Benjamin Mayo Zac Hall Topics: iOS 12 developer beta 2 for iPhone and iPad now available Hands-on: 50 iOS 12 beta 2 changes and features [Video] watchOS 5 developer beta 2 for Apple Watch now available Hands-on: Walkie-Talkie on Apple Watch with watchOS 5 beta 2 [Video] macOS Mojave developer beta 2 for Mac now available tvOS 12 developer beta 2 for Apple TV 4 and Apple TV 4K now available Apple strikes multi-year original content deal with Oprah Apple teams up with Sesame Workshop on kids’ programming 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 catch up on the Sonos Beam soundbar announcement, AirPlay 2 support coming to Sonos in July, more HomePod stereo thoughts after a few weeks of use, how Apple TV speakers can be challenging with AirPlay 2, iOS 12's new Screen Time and Down Time features, potential scenarios where Walkie-Talkie on Apple Watch might be practical, and USB-C iPhones and 'solid state' Apple Watch rumors. 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! Hosts: Benjamin Mayo Zac Hall Topics: Sonos introduces ‘Beam’ sound bar with AirPlay 2, Siri and Alexa control Sonos announces AirPlay 2 support, Siri control coming in July WWDC 2018 Apple Music playlist released as attendees earn ‘Close Your Rings’ pins watchOS 5: Competitions, Workout detection and Siri face heart data push fitness tracking Apple reissues watchOS 5 beta 1 to developers after pulling last week’s build Apple reissues watchOS 5 beta 1 to developers after pulling last week’s build Apple Watch to adopt solid state Side button and Digital Crown with Haptic Feedback 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 talk WWDC 2018 including iOS 12, watchOS 5, tvOS, and macOS Mojave. 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: Get the company’s subscription Mac app service with 119 apps worth $3400 for just $9.99/month (7-day Free Trial). Sponsored by Simple Contacts: Get $30 off your contacts at simplecontacts.com/happyhour or enter code HAPPYHOUR at checkout. Hosts: Benjamin Mayo Zac Hall Topics: WWDC 2018 — live coverage from San Jose Apple unveils iOS 12 for iPhone and iPad Apple announces watchOS 5: Podcasts, Activity Sharing challenges, automatic workout detection, Walkie-Talkie, more Apple announces tvOS 12 with immersive Dolby Atmos audio, iTunes content upgraded for free, more Apple unveils macOS 10.14 Mojave with dark mode, more 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 talk Apple Watch workout tracking, Apple's new privacy portal in the EU, Apple Watch's hidden Pride watch face, HomePod gaining calendar, stereo, and AirPlay 2 support, and macOS 10.14 wish list items. 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. Hosts: Benjamin Mayo Zac Hall Topics: Apple launches new privacy portal, users can download a copy of everything Apple knows about them Here’s the new Apple Watch Pride face that will become available Monday iOS 11.4 with AirPlay 2, Messages in iCloud, HomePod stereo now available iOS 11.4 coming today, HomePod gains multiroom audio and stereo pairing with AirPlay 2 Hands-on: HomePod’s AirPlay 2 multi-room audio, stereo pairing, and Calendar support [Video] Apple’s WWDC app for iOS updated ahead of next week’s event, includes new stickers Apple Events app updated on Apple TV ahead of June 4 WWDC keynote live stream 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 talk WWDC press invites, misinterpreted Siri clues, a surprise Apple car update, a Beats-branded HomePod rumor, and HomePod features we want to see at WWDC 2018. 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. Hosts: Benjamin Mayo Zac Hall Topics: Apple invites press to WWDC 2018 keynote, iOS 12 and macOS 10.14 unveil expected Apple confirms it will live stream WWDC keynote on June 4 PSA: Asking Siri about WWDC does not reveal a new HomePod or anything else Report: After failed talks w/ Mercedes & BMW, Apple reaches self-driving car deal with Volkswagen Sketchy report says Apple planning $199 ‘HomePod’ with Beats branding Apple launches new privacy portal, users can download a copy of everything Apple knows about them 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!h