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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Update 3:15 p.m PT: A second unboxing video of the M5 iPad Pro has been published.
Remember last year when an unboxing video of the M4 MacBook Pro leaked before it was even announced? Well, it’s happened again. This time, Russian YouTuber Wylsacom — the same channel that leaked the MacBook Pro — is back with an unboxing of the unannounced M5 iPad Pro. This also provides us with our first look at benchmark results from the unannounced M5 chip.
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Apple’s Beats brand is out with a new product today. The Powerbeats Fit come as a successor to the Beats Fit Pro that launched in 2022, but rebranded under the iconic Powerbeats name.
Here’s what’s new with the Powerbeats Fit …
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Now that the iPhone 17 is widely available, I’ve seen questions from many people about whether their iPhone 16 cases will fit their new phone. The answer to that question is simple: you’re going to need to invest in new cases for your iPhone 17.
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As expected, Apple has released iOS 26.0.1 for iPhone users with a handful of important bug fixes. Most notably, Apple says the update fixes Wi-Fi and Bluetooth problems that were impacting some iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone Air users.
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Upgrading your HomeKit lifestyle with a smart garage door is one of the best changes you can make. For a long time, MyQ was an easy recommendation for people looking to easily turn their existing garage door into a HomeKit garage door. Chamberlin, the company behind the MyQ platform, discontinued its HomeKit accessory in 2022 and recently even further cracked down on access to the MyQ platform.
Thankfully, there are other ways to bring HomeKit capability to your garage door without too much work. Here are some of my favorites…
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iOS 26 includes multiple new Apple Intelligence features, but one of the biggest changes is that Apple has opened up its AI models to third-party developers. This allows third-party apps to plug directly into Apple’s on-device Found Models.
In a new press release today, Apple highlights several popular third-party developers who have leveraged the new Foundation Models framework to power new features in their apps.
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Update September 27, 2025: We’re still waiting on Apple to release iOS 26.0.1 to everyone, but it seems very close. An anonymous account on X indicates the update will feature the build number 23A355. I’d expect the update to be released in the next several days.
There have also been recent reports of Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and CarPlay problems for iPhone 17 users. Hopefully, iOS 26.0.1 will fix those problems.
Original story below.
Apple released iOS 26 to the general public this week with its new Liquid Glass design and a ton of other new features and changes. Now, the company is working on its first bug fix for this year’s software: iOS 26.0.1.
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As Apple continues its work on a revamped version of Siri, a new report from Bloomberg today has details on the company’s testing process. Mark Gurman reports that Apple has developed a “ChatGPT-like app to help test and prepare” for the launch of the next-generation version of Siri.
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In March, Apple announced it was delaying the launch of its “more personalized Siri” that it first teased at WWDC 2024. Two weeks later, it was hit with a class action lawsuit from consumers over “false advertising” of those unreleased Apple Intelligence features.
Apple has now filed a motion to dismiss the class action lawsuit.
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Apple released iOS 26 for iPhone this month, introducing the world to its new Liquid Glass design language. If you’re looking for fun third-party apps that take advantage of the new Liquid Glass design, here are over 30 recommendations.
Last updated September 26, 2025 with even more apps…
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Benjamin and Chance reflect on how Apple describes the unibody in iPhone history. Then, Benjamin shares his experiences with his first week of having the iPhone Air, meanwhile online durability and battery tests show impressive results across the new iPhone lineup. Nevertheless, Apple is forced to comment on 17 Pro ‘ScratchGate’, and the first iOS 26.1 beta adds some new swipe gestures in the Music app.
And in Happy Hour Plus, Chance tries the new Jupiter environment in visionOS 26, as Apple previews a swathe of new third-party immersive video content in the works. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join.
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It wouldn’t be a new iPhone launch without some drama. While the iPhone Air has impressed in all bend and scratch tests, some users have raised concerns over the durability of the iPhone 17 Pro’s aluminum body.
I spoke to Apple about these concerns, and here’s what it said.
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Some iPhone 17 and iPhone Air users are taking to Reddit and other support forums to complain of Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity problems. This is also leading to CarPlay stability problems for some people. Here’s what we know right now.
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Apple has announced a new investment in the “restoration and sustainable management of a working redwood forest in California,” in partnership with The Conversation Fund.
“The forest project is part of the company’s expanded Restore Fund initiative, which is now invested in two dozen conservation and regenerative agriculture projects that span six continents,” Apple explains.
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iOS 26 is crammed full of upgrades for CarPlay users, including a refreshed Liquid Glass design, support for widgets, and more. There’s even support for a new “AirPlay video in the car” feature that developers and automakers can adopt if they so choose.
There’s one big change, however, that is going viral as a way to “make your CarPlay screen feel bigger.”
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Lost in the barrage of iPhone 17 news last week was a new lineup of cases from Apple’s Beats subsidiary. This marks the second year in a row that Beats has made cases for Apple’s flagship smartphones.
I was a big fan of the Beats cases for iPhone 16, but this year the Beats Kickstand Case stands apart for me …
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Apple’s lineup of new iPhones, Apple Watches, and AirPods is now available around the world. Apple is celebrating the launch by sharing a bunch of images from Apple Stores everywhere on its website.
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The first iPhone 17, iPhone Air, Apple Watch Series 11, Apple Watch Ultra 3, and AirPods Pro 3 pre-orders are now arriving to customers in New Zealand and Australia
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It’s been a busy week in the Apple world, between reviews of new iPhones and the release of iOS 26.
One of the highlights of new iOS season every year is Federico Viticci’s in-depth review at MacStories. Given the vast nature of iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 this year, I was even more excited than usual to read his review.
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Apple’s new iPhone 17, iPhone Air, Apple Watch, and AirPods lineups debut tomorrow. Apple is preparing for the festivities with special displays at its retail store, including a stunning design at Apple BKC in Mumbai, India.
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Chance got review units of all the new phones, so we take the opportunity to talk about his hands-on experiences with iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone Air and the new AirPods Pro 3. Just how good is Apple’s new lineup? Also, Benjamin has eSIM woes in preparation of his iPhone Air delivery.
And in Happy Hour Plus, we react to the initial impressions of iOS 26 now that the redesigned OS is available to a wider audience for the first time. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join.
My friend Henry Casey at CNN Underscored published his iPhone Air and iPhone 17 Pro Max review this afternoon, and he noticed an odd imaging problem with the camera. Apple says a fix is coming in a future software update.
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Every so often, Apple makes a design decision that draws a line in the sand. One that feels like a delineation between one era and the next. The iPhone Air is that kind of device. It’s strikingly thin and sets a new standard for how an iPhone should feel in your hand.
The iPhone Air is also an example of the compromises that come with pushing the design boundaries of a form factor. The question is whether it correctly strikes that balance. I’ve been using the iPhone Air since it was announced last week to find out.
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