This week Benjamin and Zac break news that Apple has officially discontinued its AirPort router line, weigh new iPhone SE 2 rumors, and clues about dark mode finally coming to macOS.

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 FIBARO: We’ve teamed up with FIBARO to give away a HomeKit bundle to turn your house into a Siri-controlled smart home.

Hosts:

Benjamin Mayo

Zac Hall

Topics:

Apple officially discontinues AirPort router line, no plans for future hardware

Amazon updates its Alexa companion app for iOS with iPhone X optimization

iPhone SE 2 could arrive next month, but without a headphone jack

WebKit testing logs reference iOS 12 running on an iPhone 5s simulator

WebKit code references suggest dark mode coming to macOS 10.14

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This week Benjamin and Zac talk about recent Amazon Alexa features and HomePod sales, Apple's leaked memo on stopping leaks, the FCC's gold iPhone X leak, and the potential for third-party Apple Watch faces.

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 FIBARO: We’ve teamed up with FIBARO to give away a HomeKit bundle to turn your house into a Siri-controlled smart home.

Hosts:

Benjamin Mayo

Zac Hall

Topics:

Amazon’s Alexa gaining new ‘Follow-up Mode’, no longer requires trigger word after every request

Amazon adds long awaited intercom feature to its Alexa-enabled devices

Bloomberg: Apple lowers HomePod forecasts & orders as early sales prove lackluster

Apple ramping up effort to stop leaks with legal action, according to leaked memo

FCC appears to leak photos of gold iPhone X

Regulatory filings indicate a flurry of new iPhone (SE?) models launching soon

watchOS 4.3.1 suggests future support for third party watch faces [U]

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This week Benjamin and Zac talk about recent Amazon Alexa features and HomePod sales, Apple's leaked memo on stopping leaks, the FCC's gold iPhone X leak, and the potential for third-party Apple Watch faces.

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 FIBARO: We’ve teamed up with FIBARO to give away a HomeKit bundle to turn your house into a Siri-controlled smart home.

Hosts:

Benjamin Mayo

Zac Hall

Topics:

Amazon’s Alexa gaining new ‘Follow-up Mode’, no longer requires trigger word after every request

Amazon adds long awaited intercom feature to its Alexa-enabled devices

Bloomberg: Apple lowers HomePod forecasts & orders as early sales prove lackluster

Apple ramping up effort to stop leaks with legal action, according to leaked memo

FCC appears to leak photos of gold iPhone X

Regulatory filings indicate a flurry of new iPhone (SE?) models launching soon

watchOS 4.3.1 suggests future support for third party watch faces [U]

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This week Benjamin and Zac discuss Apple's new (PRODUCT)RED iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus, the wait for AirPower, the latest Mac Pro news, macOS High Sierra's 32-bit app warning, and watchOS 5 likely dropping old Apple Watch apps.

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 FIBARO: We’ve teamed up with FIBARO to give away a HomeKit bundle to turn your house into a Siri-controlled smart home.

Hosts:

Benjamin Mayo

Zac Hall

Topics:

Report: Virgin Mobile employee memo claims (RED) iPhone 8 & 8 Plus launching tomorrow

Apple announces special edition (PRODUCT)RED iPhone 8 and 8 Plus, order from tomorrow

Apple overhauls homepage for (PRODUCT)RED, including sleek new iPhone 8 ad

Comment: Managing expectations for AirPower release, price, and features

Apple planning modular Mac Pro release for 2019, new Pro Workflow Team providing feedback for professional needs

Apple upgrades Mac Pro, promises radical modular models and new displays after this year

Apple Watch beta includes warning for old apps, suggests watchOS 5 will drop support

Next Apple Watch Activity Challenge set for Earth Day, 30 minute workout will unlock eco-friendly animated sticker pack

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This week Benjamin and Zac discuss Apple's new (PRODUCT)RED iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus, the wait for AirPower, the latest Mac Pro news, macOS High Sierra's 32-bit app warning, and watchOS 5 likely dropping old Apple Watch apps.

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 FIBARO: We’ve teamed up with FIBARO to give away a HomeKit bundle to turn your house into a Siri-controlled smart home.

Hosts:

Benjamin Mayo

Zac Hall

Topics:

Report: Virgin Mobile employee memo claims (RED) iPhone 8 & 8 Plus launching tomorrow

Apple announces special edition (PRODUCT)RED iPhone 8 and 8 Plus, order from tomorrow

Apple overhauls homepage for (PRODUCT)RED, including sleek new iPhone 8 ad

Comment: Managing expectations for AirPower release, price, and features

Apple planning modular Mac Pro release for 2019, new Pro Workflow Team providing feedback for professional needs

Apple upgrades Mac Pro, promises radical modular models and new displays after this year

Apple Watch beta includes warning for old apps, suggests watchOS 5 will drop support

Next Apple Watch Activity Challenge set for Earth Day, 30 minute workout will unlock eco-friendly animated sticker pack

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This week Benjamin and Zac discuss early reception to the new 9.7-inch iPad with Apple Pencil support, Instagram for Apple Watch's demise and why loads of watchOS apps are disappearing, Apple reportedly ramping up Siri hiring and poaching Google's AI chief, iOS 11.4 and tvOS 11.4 changes including the return of AirPlay 2, and Apple's futuristic iPhone 'hover' tech.

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 100+ high-quality Mac apps for thousands off retail with Setapp’s 50% off Education pricing.

Hosts:

Benjamin Mayo

Zac Hall

Topics:

Review: 9.7-inch $329 iPad (2018) – Should you buy it? [Video]

Instagram for Apple Watch killed as Apple begins requiring native apps in updates

Report: Apple ramping up Siri improvement efforts as hiring hits new all-time high

Apple bolsters AI team as it poaches Google’s search & artificial intelligence chief

What’s new in iOS 11.4 beta 1? Hands-on with new features and changes [Video]

AirPort Express showing up in iOS 11.4 Home app, suggests AirPlay 2 speaker support on the way

Stereo HomePod reference makes its way back into iOS 11.4 beta [U]

Amazon adds music automation to Echo products as HomePod lags behind

Bloomberg: Apple considering future iPhone models with ‘hover’ gestures and curved screens

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This week Benjamin and Zac discuss early reception to the new 9.7-inch iPad with Apple Pencil support, Instagram for Apple Watch's demise and why loads of watchOS apps are disappearing, Apple reportedly ramping up Siri hiring and poaching Google's AI chief, iOS 11.4 and tvOS 11.4 changes including the return of AirPlay 2, and Apple's futuristic iPhone 'hover' tech.

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 100+ high-quality Mac apps for thousands off retail with Setapp’s 50% off Education pricing.

Hosts:

Benjamin Mayo

Zac Hall

Topics:

Review: 9.7-inch $329 iPad (2018) – Should you buy it? [Video]

Instagram for Apple Watch killed as Apple begins requiring native apps in updates

Report: Apple ramping up Siri improvement efforts as hiring hits new all-time high

Apple bolsters AI team as it poaches Google’s search & artificial intelligence chief

What’s new in iOS 11.4 beta 1? Hands-on with new features and changes [Video]

AirPort Express showing up in iOS 11.4 Home app, suggests AirPlay 2 speaker support on the way

Stereo HomePod reference makes its way back into iOS 11.4 beta [U]

Amazon adds music automation to Echo products as HomePod lags behind

Bloomberg: Apple considering future iPhone models with ‘hover’ gestures and curved screens

Feedback?

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This week Benjamin and Zac share thoughts on Apple's March education event where the new 9.7-inch iPad with Apple Pencil support was unveiled, new Apple Watch Series 4 rumors that claim a new design is coming with more screen, and the launch of iOS 11.3, watchOS 4.3, and other software updates.

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 FIBARO: We’ve teamed up with FIBARO to give away a HomeKit bundle to turn your house into a Siri-controlled smart home.

Hosts:

Benjamin Mayo

Zac Hall

Topics:

Win a HomeKit bundle from FIBARO & 9to5Mac [Giveaway]

HomeKit Weekly: Using Automation to put sensors to work

Live Blog: 9to5Mac coverage from inside Apple’s education event

Apple unveils new 9.7-inch iPad with Apple Pencil support + A10 Fusion chip at education event

Apple announces new versions of iWork with Apple Pencil integration, built in book authoring

Apple bringing Classroom to Mac, reveals new ClassKit framework coming in iOS 11.4 & Schoolwork app

New spring 2018 Apple Watch bands and configurations now available

KGI: New Apple Watch models later this year with new design, ~15% bigger display

Apple launches new spring-inspired Leather Sleeve and Smart Cover colors for 10.5-inch iPad Pro

Space gray Mac accessories now sold separately from iMac Pro

Logitech announces $49 Crayon stylus, cheaper alternative to Apple Pencil

How to use the new drawing & Smart Annotation features in Pages on iPad [Video]

iOS 11.3 with new Animoji, iPhone throttling controls, much more coming today (U: Now available)

watchOS 4.3 for Apple Watch coming today with iPhone Music control, smarter Siri watch face, more (U: Now available)

Apple releasing first HomePod software update alongside iOS 11.3 today (U: Now available)

Apple releases macOS 10.13.4 update for High Sierra with iMac Pro wallpaper, enhanced eGPU support

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This week Benjamin and Zac share thoughts on Apple's March education event where the new 9.7-inch iPad with Apple Pencil support was unveiled, new Apple Watch Series 4 rumors that claim a new design is coming with more screen, and the launch of iOS 11.3, watchOS 4.3, and other software updates.

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 FIBARO: We’ve teamed up with FIBARO to give away a HomeKit bundle to turn your house into a Siri-controlled smart home.

Hosts:

Benjamin Mayo

Zac Hall

Topics:

Win a HomeKit bundle from FIBARO & 9to5Mac [Giveaway]

HomeKit Weekly: Using Automation to put sensors to work

Live Blog: 9to5Mac coverage from inside Apple’s education event

Apple unveils new 9.7-inch iPad with Apple Pencil support + A10 Fusion chip at education event

Apple announces new versions of iWork with Apple Pencil integration, built in book authoring

Apple bringing Classroom to Mac, reveals new ClassKit framework coming in iOS 11.4 & Schoolwork app

New spring 2018 Apple Watch bands and configurations now available

KGI: New Apple Watch models later this year with new design, ~15% bigger display

Apple launches new spring-inspired Leather Sleeve and Smart Cover colors for 10.5-inch iPad Pro

Space gray Mac accessories now sold separately from iMac Pro

Logitech announces $49 Crayon stylus, cheaper alternative to Apple Pencil

How to use the new drawing & Smart Annotation features in Pages on iPad [Video]

iOS 11.3 with new Animoji, iPhone throttling controls, much more coming today (U: Now available)

watchOS 4.3 for Apple Watch coming today with iPhone Music control, smarter Siri watch face, more (U: Now available)

Apple releasing first HomePod software update alongside iOS 11.3 today (U: Now available)

Apple releases macOS 10.13.4 update for High Sierra with iMac Pro wallpaper, enhanced eGPU support

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This week Benjamin and Zac discuss Apple's plans for microLED displays in future Apple Watches and iPhones, the new iPhone X Face ID ad and lingering bugs in iOS, the behind-the-scenes video showing how the HomePod ad was created, 9to5Mac's new HomeKit Weekly series, new features recently added to Alexa, what we expect from Apple's education event next week, new Apple Watch bands that were announced, and the roll out of GymKit workout equipment.

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 CaseCo: Win an Apple HomePod + $500 gift cards from Caseco & 9to5Mac [Giveaway] + Get 30% off Caseco cases & accessories with promo code “9to5Mac30off” (Expires 3/31)

Hosts:

Benjamin Mayo

Zac Hall

Topics:

Bloomberg: Apple secretly building its own MicroLED screens for future devices, starting with Apple Watch

Apple shares fun ‘Unlock’ iPhone X ad showcasing the convenience of Face ID

Making of Apple’s Spike Jonze-directed HomePod ad detailed in behind-the-scenes video

HomeKit Weekly: Turning your old garage door into a Siri-controlled entrance

Amazon Alexa gains ‘Brief Mode’ with less verbose remarks after doing simple tasks

Amazon’s Alexa gaining new ‘Follow-up Mode’, no longer requires trigger word after every request

What we expect from Apple’s ‘field trip’ education event next week

Opinion: What I’d like to see Apple announce at the March 27 ‘education’ event

Apple announces new Watch bands with ‘vibrant colors for spring’

GymKit continues global expansion with new announcement from Life Fitness

Technogym claims first 5,000 GymKit-enabled cardio machines deployed for Apple Watch workouts

Where to use or buy GymKit workout equipment with Apple Watch

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