Touchscreen MacBook Pro details, deep red iPhone 18, US Mac mini production

About this episode

The episode discusses upcoming Apple hardware launches, iOS updates, and new features for macOS, along with rumors about the iPhone 18 Pro and Samsung's privacy display technology.

Benjamin and Chance are back, with a news-packed episode just before an exciting week of Apple hardware launches. But first, iOS 26.4 beta is here, a deep red color is rumored for the iPhone 18 Pro, and Bloomberg details some of the software affordances coming to macOS to support the touch screen MacBook Pro. Also, Samsung surprises with a clever dynamic privacy display on their new flagship phones. And in Happy Hour Plus , the creators of Dark Sky have left Apple to form a new weather app for enthusiasts, Acme Weather. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join . Sponsored by Things : The award-winning to-do app, with a fresh look for OS 26, new features, and more. Sponsored by Shopify : See less carts go abandoned and more sales. Sign up for a $1 per month trial at shopify.com/happyhour . Sponsored by Stamps.com : Send from your computer or phone 24/7. Try Stamps.com risk-free for sixty days with code happyhour. Sponsored by NordStellar : Defend your business with NordStellar. Unlock a 10% discount with coupon code nordhappyhour-10 at nordstellar.com/happyhour . Hosts Chance Miller @ChanceHMiller on Twitter @ChanceHMiller on Instagram @ChanceHMiller on Threads Benjamin Mayo @bzamayo on…

People in this episode

Hosts: Chance Miller, Benjamin Mayo

Topics covered

• Apple hardware launches
• iOS updates
• iPhone rumors
• macOS features
• privacy technology
• weather apps

Keywords

• Touchscreen MacBook Pro
• iPhone 18
• iOS 26.4 beta
• macOS
• Samsung privacy display
• Dark Sky
• Acme Weather

Sponsors

Things, Shopify, Stamps.com, NordStellar

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Apple, Samsung, Dark Sky, Acme Weather

Products: iPhone 18 Pro, MacBook Pro, Things

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