July 24, 2025

iOS 26 beta 4 changes, AppleCare One, and an M5 iPad Pro surprise

1 hour 5 minutes

Benjamin and Chance talk about all the changes in iOS 26 beta 4, the strangely good deal that is the new AppleCare One package, and a surprising rumored detail about the upcoming M5 iPad Pro.

And in Happy Hour Plus, the duo discuss the recent exodus from the AI group as motivation to work on Apple AI research wavers. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join.

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July 24, 2025

iOS 26 beta 4 changes, AppleCare One, and an M5 iPad Pro surprise

1 hour 5 minutes

Benjamin and Chance talk about all the changes in iOS 26 beta 4, the strangely good deal that is the new AppleCare One package, and a surprising rumored detail about the upcoming M5 iPad Pro.

And in Happy Hour Plus, the duo discuss the recent exodus from the AI group as motivation to work on Apple AI research wavers. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join.

Sponsored by Shopify: Grow your business no matter what stage you’re in. Sign up for a $1 per month trial at shopify.com/happyhour.

Sponsored by Caldera Lab: High performance men’s skincare. Get 20% off your first order at CalderaLab.com/HAPPYHOUR

Sponsored by Constant Contact: Email marketing, made easy. Get a free thirty-day trial at constantcontact.com.

Hosts

Chance Miller

@chancemiller.me on Bluesky

@[email protected]

@ChanceHMiller on Instagram

@ChanceHMiller on Threads

Benjamin Mayo

@bzamayo on Twitter

@[email protected]