About this episode

The episode discusses Apple's Upgrade Program, Siri AI frustrations, rumors about smart glasses, and the hype around foldable iPhones.

Benjamin and Chance break down all the details about Apple’s newly-launched Upgrade Program, while Chance gets frustrated with some of the edge-cases of Siri AI. The Apple smart glasses are now rumored for a WWDC 2027 debut, and the new Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 builds hype for the upcoming iPhone Fold. And in Happy Hour Plus , we review how our 2026 annual predictions are faring so far. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join . Sponsored by Shopify : All you need is the idea. Shopify handles the rest. Start your free trial at shopify.com/happyhour . Sponsored by Framer : The only free design tool that brings your ideas to the web. Visit framer.com/happyhour for 30% off a Framer Pro annual plan. Sponsored by NordStellar : Get an exclusive offer: Unlock your 10% discount on NordStellar with the coupon code: nordhappyhour-10-NORDSTELLAR - just mention it to NordStellar! Hosts Chance Miller @ChanceHMiller on Twitter @ChanceHMiller on Instagram @ChanceHMiller on Threads Benjamin Mayo @bzamayo on Twitter @bzamayo@mastodon.social @bzamayo on Threads Subscribe, Rate, and Review Apple Podcasts Overcast Spotify 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus Subscribe to 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus ! Support Benjamin and Chance…

People in this episode

Hosts: Chance Miller, Benjamin Mayo

Topics covered

• Apple Upgrade Program
• Siri AI
• smart glasses
• iPhone Fold
• Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
• annual predictions

Keywords

• Apple Upgrade Program
• Siri AI
• smart glasses
• iPhone Fold
• Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
• WWDC 2027
• annual predictions

Sponsors

Shopify, Framer, NordStellar

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Apple, Samsung

Products: Apple Upgrade Program, iPhone Fold, Apple smart glasses, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8

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