Chance is the editor-in-chief of 9to5Mac, managing coverage for the entire staff of 9to5Mac writers. He first joined 9to5Mac in 2013 and has covered Apple and technology ever since then.
Over the years, Chance has worked alongside his 9to5Mac colleagues to publish industry-leading stories about Apple. Chance’s work has been regularly cited by sources including Bloomberg, The Financial Times, and more. He’s frequently ranked as one of the top five technology authors by Techmeme.
In addition to serving as editor-in-chief of 9to5Mac, Chance is also the host of the 9to5Mac Daily podcast. Published five days per week, 9to5Mac Daily is a recap of the day’s Apple news in 5-10 minutes. You can subscribe to 9to5Mac Daily on Apple Podcasts, Overcast or via the dedicated RSS feed right here.
Chance is also a co-host of the 9to5Mac Happy Hour podcast with Benjamin Mayo. 9to5Mac Happy Hour is weekly podcast discussing the latest in Apple and technology. You can subscribe with Apple Podcasts, Overcast, or the dedicated RSS feed.
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Apple is working on a second-generation iPhone Air, and it could address several key limitations of the current model. Here’s everything we know about the iPhone Air 2, including features, release date, and more.
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Apple will reportedly launch a new “Apple Upgrade” leasing program next week. As part of that, the company is reportedly planning to wind down its existing iPhone Upgrade Program.
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Apple will launch a new “Apple Upgrade” leasing program later this month in the US, according to a new report from Bloomberg. It marks “one of the biggest-ever changes to how the company sells devices,” the report says.
Here’s how it will work.
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Apple released iOS 27 beta 4 today, and it comes with a useful new “Automatic Downloads” feature in the Apple TV app. Here’s how it works.
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iOS 26.6 is imminent for iPhone users. Here’s everything you need to know about the update, and why it’s more important than you may think.
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Apple is about to release a new iPad mini. This will mark the first update to the device in two years, and it’s expected to be a big one. Here’s everything we know so far about the new iPad mini coming soon.
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The iOS 27 public beta is now available, and one of the big changes is that it makes your iPhone a lot faster. In fact, Apple has outlined more than 30 ways in which your iPhone will be faster after you update.
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Apple is reportedly piloting a new “Live Notes” system at some of its retail locations. This system uses AI to record and transcribe Genius Bar sessions with customers, according to a new report.
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In March, Apple announced it was discontinuing the Mac Pro and confirmed that it had no plans to offer future Mac Pro hardware.
A new report from Bloomberg today offers more context on Apple’s Mac Pro strategy, with a surprising tidbit on something Apple was working on …
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Yesterday, Apple announced price increases for Apple Music as well as two of its Apple One bundles.
Apple offers a broad range of services nowadays, ranging from Apple TV to Apple Music, Apple Fitness+, and more. Apple One lets you bundle those together at lower prices.
Is Apple One worth it? Here’s what you need to know.
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Apple has raised iPhone prices in Japan by up to 11% today. The changes affect the iPhone 17 lineup, iPhone Air, and iPhone 16e. Here are the exact increases and the likely explanation.
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Apple has raised the price of Apple Music today in the United States and other countries. Starting today, Apple Music’s Individual plan now costs $11.99 per month, up from $10.99.
Apple has also increased the price of select Apple One bundles.
In a statement to 9to5Mac, Apple said: “As a result of rising licensing costs, Apple Music is increasing its subscription price beginning today.”
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Back in 2024, the US Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against Apple, accusing the company of a “smartphone monopoly.”
Apple has voiced its opposition to the case many times over the last two years. Now, a Bloomberg report says the DOJ and Apple are in talks to settle the lawsuit.
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The iOS 27 public beta is now available, and it includes several CarPlay changes worth checking out. Here’s what you should try after updating.
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Last week, Apple filed a lawsuit against OpenAI in which it alleged that its former employees have stolen trade secrets “for the benefit of OpenAI.”
As part of this process, Apple has reportedly sent letters directly to dozens of its former employees now working at OpenAI.
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Apple will reportedly launch its next-generation Apple Silicon chip, the M6, later this year. Here’s everything we know so far, including why this generation will be unprecedented in the Apple Silicon era.
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Apple released the iOS 27 public beta this week, with a ton of new Siri and Apple Intelligence features. One of the biggest changes here is the addition of an all-new Siri app. This marks the first time that Siri has been pre-installed as a standalone app for iPhone users …
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Benjamin and Chance talk about their latest experiences with iOS 27 and Siri AI, with Apple releasing the public betas this week so anyone in the whole world can give the new software a go. The company also sued OpenAI this week in a high-profile case over alleged trade secrets theft. And, as is tradition, the Apple Store Back to School offer underwhelms.
And in Happy Hour Plus, Mayo gets a new work laptop which complicates his future Mac buying decisions. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join.
Last year, Apple debuted a new feature called AutoMix in Apple Music. With this year’s iOS 27, the feature is getting a big upgrade with much better transitions than before.
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While it was overshadowed by the iOS 27 public beta, Apple also released a new public beta firmware for AirPods this week. The update brings a long-requested feature to supported AirPods models: custom EQ.
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Ads are coming to Apple Maps in the United States and Canada sometime this summer. Ahead of that launch, Apple has shared more details about what will and won’t be allowed for ads in Apple Maps.
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Among the many new products Apple has coming this fall is the Apple Watch Series 12. Here are four rumored new features coming to this year’s Apple Watch update.
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Apple has added new financing options for cellular iPad purchases. As of today, you can buy cellular iPads directly from Apple with 36-month financing from AT&T and Verizon.
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Apple and its carrier partners have closed a workaround that let shoppers buy an unlocked iPhone with carrier financing. The change appears to have gone into effect this month.
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