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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Spotify users are facing an annoying bug when using the app via CarPlay, where the track name, artist, and album shown on the screen differ from what’s actually playing.
Spotify says it’s aware of the problem and is investigating.
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Last month, Apple announced a series of major leadership changes, including that John Ternus will take over as Apple CEO effective September 1. At the same time, Apple also elevated Johny Srouji into a broader role as the company’s chief hardware officer.
Bloomberg now reports that Srouji is making a series of changes to “speed up work on future devices.”
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Plex has announced a massive price increase for the Lifetime tier of its Plex Pass plan. Starting in July, Plex says that the Lifetime Plex Pass price will increase from $249.99 to a whopping $749.99.
You still have six weeks to lock in the current pricing …
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Apple today unveiled a suite of new accessibility features coming with iOS 27, visionOS 27, and more later this year.
As part of that announcement, Apple also said a popular iPhone accessory that sold out quickly at launch is making a comeback.
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iOS 27 is set to be announced in just three weeks, and a new report today dives into three new features coming to iPhone this year.
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Apple is officially inviting members of the press to WWDC 2026 today. WWDC will kick off on June 8, with a keynote at 10 a.m. PT/1 p.m. ET.
“Coming bright up” is the tagline for this year’s WWDC festivities.
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As expected, Apple has officially kicked off its promotion for new Apple Card users. If you sign up for a new Apple Card, you can basically get a pair of AirPods Pro 3 for free (basically). Here’s how it works.
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According to a new report from Forbes, the Department of Justice is demanding Apple, Amazon, and Google hand over “identities, addresses, and purchase histories” of more than 100,000 users of a “car tinkering app” called EZ Lynk.
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Apple is planning a huge Apple Card sign-up bonus for new customers as soon as next week. If you sign up for a new Apple Card, you’ll basically get a new pair of AirPods Pro 3 for free. Here’s how it’ll work.
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Benjamin and Chance discuss changes to the Apple education store, the cool new Apple Developer icon, rumors about some design changes for iOS 27 and macOS 27, and whether we can think of anything compelling AirPods with cameras could be used for.
And in Happy Hour Plus, we discuss the state of iOS keyboard autocorrect and dictation accuracy.. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join.
Apple and OpenAI inked a deal to integrate ChatGPT with Siri as part of iOS 18 in 2024. According to a new report today, however, OpenAI is displeased with how the partnership has played out and is considering taking legal action against Apple.
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Ahead of WWDC 2026, which kicks off next month, Apple has updated its Apple Developer website to spotlight members of the developer community.
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We’re less than a month away from Apple announcing iOS 27 at WWDC. A new report today offers a closer look at what to expect from design changes and new features for key apps, including Camera, Safari, Weather, and more.
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If you’re having problems using Spotify today, you’re not alone. The music streaming company has confirmed an ongoing outage and says it’s working on a fix.
Update, 12:30 p.m. PT/3:30 p.m. ET: Spotify is still down and the company hasn’t provided any additional updates on when the outage will be fixed.
Update, 1:59 p.m. PT/4:59 p.m. ET: Spotify says the outage has been resolved.
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After six weeks of beta testing, iOS 26.5 is now available to everyone. The update comes with a handful of new features and changes. Here’s everything you need to know.
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iOS 26.5 is now available to everyone after six weeks of beta testing. The update adds fresh wallpapers, new features to Apple Maps, and more.
Perhaps most notably, iOS 26.5 adds support for end-to-end encryption for RCS messaging. Apple says the feature, which is still a beta, will roll out gradually over the coming months …
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We’re less than a month away from Apple announcing iOS 27 at WWDC. A new report today corroborates that Apple is adding a new feature to Safari to help you manage your tabs and stay organized …
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Federal prosecutors this week indicted three men after a delivery truck with more than $1 million of Apple products was hijacked earlier this year.
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Apple is rolling out two changes to the Education Store in the United States and other countries. First, Apple now requires verification for all purchases made via the Education Store in the US … so it’s no longer on the “honor system.”
Meanwhile, Apple has added Apple Watch to the Education Store for the first time …
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Logitech today announced a pair of new keyboard cases for the iPad (A16) and iPad (10th generation): the Rugged Combo 4c and Rugged Combo 4c Touch.
In a press release, Logitech touts that these new cases offer a “fully sealed keyboard and a versatile USB-C port that enables students to charge iPad and use a wired headset at the same time.”
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Benjamin and Chance give their opinions on the new Pride wallpaper and watch band lineup for 2026, as well as talk about a new watch face supposedly coming with watchOS 27. Also, in our seemingly-recurring segment on Mac desktop supply constraints, Apple stopped selling the $599 Mac mini altogether this week. Also, the company shares some curious tidbits about its future strategy in its first quarterly earnings call to feature incoming CEO John Ternus.
And in Happy Hour Plus, Apple loves to talk about the customer satisfaction numbers for its products, but we give our personal takes on how the product lines stack up. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join.
Apple just reached a major milestone in its development of AirPods with cameras, a new report says.
Bloomberg reports today that Apple’s work on AirPods with built-in cameras has “entered a phase where prototypes feature a near-final design and capabilities.”
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Apple is rolling out a big change to the Education Store today. For the first time, the Apple Watch is now available with a discount for students and teachers in select markets.
Apple is also expanding verification requirements to use the Education Store to new markets …
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Last March, Apple was hit with a class action lawsuit after delaying the launch of the “more personalized Siri” that was first announced at WWDC 2024.
Apple agreed to settle the case in December, and the full settlement terms are now available.
Apple is set to pay $250 million to settle the lawsuit, equating to an estimated $25 per device. That number could reach up to $95 per device, depending on how many users submit claims.
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