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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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First iPhone 16 pre-orders arrive as lines form at Apple Stores around the world

As the clock turns to September 20 around the world, the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro launch is in full swing. The first pre-orders have started arriving to lucky buyers, while lines are starting to form at Apple Stores.

As we highlighted earlier, Apple’s flagship Fifth Avenue retail store is also glowing in Apple Intelligence colors to celebrate the iPhone 16 launch.

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iOS 18 is out, iPhone 16 and Apple Watch Series 10 reviewed

iOS 18, macOS Sequoia, watchOS 11 and tvOS 18 are finally out for public consumption. Benjamin and Chance go through some of their favorite features from this OS cycle, and initial impressions on how the changes are being received. Plus, they react to the iPhone 16 and Apple Watch Series 10 reviews that dropped this week.

And in Happy Hour Plus, we anticipate how the average consumer will vote with their wallets this fall, amid some reports that claim the iPhone 16 is underperforming. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join.

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Apple teases four new partners for IDs in Wallet as California support officially launches

After announcing its plans last month, Apple is now formally rolling out support for adding IDs to Apple Wallet in California.

Additionally, the company has announced that Montana, New Mexico, and West Virginia have now committed to supporting IDs in Wallet. The feature will also come to Japan, which has signed on to bring “My Number Card” to Apple Wallet. This will mark the first international expansion of the feature.

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Apple releases new firmware version for AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods 4

AirPods Pro 2

Apple is rolling out another firmware update today for AirPods Pro 2 users today. Today’s update comes just under a week after Apple released new AirPods Pro firmware for iOS 18, with new features like Voice Isolation, Personalized Volume improvements, and more.

Apple is also rolling out a new firmware version for the new AirPods 4, version 7A304.

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Joanna Stern made an AI bot that can answer all your iPhone 16 questions

Joanna Stern at The Wall Street Journal is an expert at coming up with clever and inventive new angles for her Apple product reviews. For this year’s iPhone 16 launch, Joanna tried something entirely new by creating “Joannabot,” which she describes as a “generative-AI buddy who never tires of answering your iPhone 16 questions—especially whether it’s worth an upgrade.”

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WSJ: Apple Card could switch from Goldman Sachs to Chase and change ‘key’ features

Apple Card money lost one billion

The ongoing saga of the future of the Apple Card continues today. According to a report from The Wall Street Journal, Apple is in talks with JPMorgan Chase about taking over the Apple Card business from Goldman Sachs.

This comes as Goldman’s losses from its consumer business continue to mount, recently surpassing $6 billion.

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