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 The Financial Times, and more. He’s 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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iOS 18.2 is set to be released to everyone as soon as this week. The update comes with big changes for iPhone users, including new Apple Intelligence features, upgrades to the Find My app, and changes to the Photos app.
After you update to iOS 18.2, you’ll see an entirely new app on your iPhone’s Home Screen: Image Playground. Here’s what it is…
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HomeKit accessories are always near the top of my holiday wishlist every year. I love making my home as smart as possible, but it’s often hard to justify spending my own money on these types of accessories.
Here are some of my go-to smart home recommendations for holiday shopping this year … and they all integrate with Apple’s HomeKit platform.
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Apple is the best-run company in the United States, according to this year’s Management Top 250 ranking from the Drucker Institute. Apple dethroned Microsoft for the title, which had held it for the past four years. Microsoft slipped to third place this year, while Nvidia ascended the charts to second place.
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Apple has big plans for the future of MacBook Pro displays. A new timeline from research firm Omdia reveals that Apple aims to transition the MacBook Pro from mini-LED to OLED displays as soon as 2026.
As part of this change, Apple reportedly plans to ditch the MacBook Pro’s notch cutout…
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Apple is reportedly set to launch the iPhone SE 4 in just a few short months. The update will bring a dramatic overhaul to Apple’s most affordable iPhone.
A new supply chain report this week has some additional details on what to expect from the iPhone SE 4’s camera hardware.
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As holiday shopping continues, Apple is running a fun promotion at Apple Stores this weekend.
At select stores in San Francisco, Miami, Los Angeles, and New York City, live artists will be available to personalize gift bags for Apple shoppers…
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Earlier today, Bloomberg detailed Apple’s multi-year plan to ditch Qualcomm and debut its own modem technology in the iPhone and iPad.
In a follow-up report this afternoon, Bloomberg says that Apple is also “investigating the idea of bringing cellular connectivity to the Mac for the first time” as part of these efforts.
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A multi-year attempt to establish a class action lawsuit against Apple over iCloud storage has officially been dismissed.
In a new court filing this week, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit tossed out the lawsuit and said the plaintiffs failed to make their case.
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In a new interview with Fast Company, Apple executive Kate Bergeron has shared several additional details on the M4 Mac mini – including info on the modular storage system and the relocated power button.
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Looking for a way to bring some holiday cheer to your Mac? Festivitas is a new app from developer Simon Støvring that does exactly that.
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Benjamin and Chance reflect on their tech support anecdotes during Thanksgiving, and also praise the new Apple ‘Heartstrings’ holiday ad. Meanwhile, Apple quietly dropped a few little features on the floor as we await the iOS 18.2 release candidate. In other news, Apple is rumored to be negotiating for rights to stream immersive content from the seat of a football stadium, in its latest Vision Pro content efforts.
And in Happy Hour Plus, Benjamin gets an 11-inch iPad Pro to review. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join.
Apple has released the iOS 18.2 RC to developer and public beta testers today, two weeks after the release of the fourth beta. Today’s iOS 18.2 RC update will likely serve as the final beta before the update is released to the general public next week.
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Apple and Goldman Sachs have announced another rate cut for Apple Card Savings Account. Starting today, Apple Card Savings Account offers a 3.90% annual percentage yield, down from 4.10%.
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Spotify Wrapped is one of the most anticipated times of year for music fans. As we approach the end of 2024, Spotify has started teasing the launch of Wrapped – suggesting a launch is imminent. Here’s everything you need to know.
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I’ve written countless times about GM’s shortsighted move to ditch CarPlay on all its EVs going forward. Meanwhile, other automakers like Ford have doubled down on supporting CarPlay and giving users as many options as possible.
In a new interview this week, Hyundai executive Olabisi Boyle said the automaker is still “maintaining Android Auto and CarPlay” … at least for now.
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As reported by CNBC, Apple’s senior director of machine learning and artificial intelligence, Benoit Dupin, made a surprise appearance at Amazon’s AWS re:Invent conference in Las Vegas today.
Dupin used the opportunity to explain that Apple uses custom artificial intelligence chips from Amazon Web Services for many of its cloud services. Apple is also evaluating using Amazon’s newest AI chip to pre-train its Apple Intelligence models.
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Exclusive deal! 9to5Mac readers can sign up for CardPointers for $36 per year (a 50% discount) for Cyber Monday. There’s also a lifetime option for 9to5Mac readers at $120 (a 50% discount). Plus, you can unlock a $100 Savings Card as a signup bonus with the Lifetime plan.
As someone who loves playing the “credit card points game,” CardPointers is one of my all-time favorite iPhone and iPad apps. CardPointers makes it incredibly easy to know which card to use to maximize your rewards on each purchase.
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HomePass is a must-have app for HomeKit and Matter users, making it easy to keep track of all your accessories. This week, developer Aaron Pearce has unveiled HomePass 2, a complete rewrite of the app that adds several excellent new features for HomeKit enthusiasts.
The premise of HomePass, available on iPhone, iPad, and Mac, is that it gives you a central location to store your HomeKit accessory setup codes. This new version further upgrades that experience.
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Apple has shared its full holiday gift guide for 2024 shopping season and as usual, it covers most of the major product categories. Here’s everything you need to know, and how to score some big savings on Apple’s recommendations.
Updated November 29, 2024 with the latest pricing and deals for Black Friday
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With Black Friday officially here, Apple has launched its annual shopping event with savings on some of its most popular products.
However, you can save more by heading to Apple’s retail partners. Our friends over at 9to5Toys have been corralling the best Apple deals all week.
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Benjamin and Chance debate the appeal of the iPhone 17 Air as more details about the redesigned phone leak out. And Siri is set for more LLM-powered updates, but maybe not until spring 2026. Is that too late for Apple to ever catch up to the state of the art?
And in Happy Hour Plus, Benjamin gives his opinion on all the Apple Intelligence features available so far, and Chance is impressed by the nano-texture display on the new MacBook Pro. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join.
Mercedes-Benz has announced a new Apple Watch app with a wide range of functionality. The app is available today and includes real-time vehicle information, the ability to lock and unlock your car, and more.
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Federico Viticci at MacStories has unveiled a new version of his Apple Frames shortcut. As we highlighted last week, Federico battled some frustrating technical challenges in getting this up and running…
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A new report from The Information today once again highlights Apple’s work on an ultra-thin “iPhone 17 Air” set to launch next year. According to the report, iPhone 17 Air prototypes are between 5 and 6 millimeters thick, a dramatic reduction compared to the iPhone 16 at 7.8 mm.
This focus on making the device as thin as possible has reportedly put Apple engineers in several predicaments…
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