In the latest 9to5Mac Overtime episode, hosts Jeff Benjamin and Fernando Silva compare the discounted $899 M4 Mac mini against the newer M6 model, and cover the M5 Pro Mac mini alongside Apple's new Mac Studio desktops running M5 Max and M5 Ultra chips. They close by previewing Apple's rumored 'Surprise and Shine' iPhone event.
The August 27, 2026 episode of 9to5Mac Daily rounded up recent reporting on rumored AirPods 5 features and Apple's plans to introduce advertising within Apple Maps. The podcast, sponsored by Backblaze, is distributed across major podcast platforms with a Plus subscription tier offering ad-free episodes and bonus content.
Apple this week rolled out updated Mac mini and Mac Studio models and sent out official invitations for its September event, where the iPhone 18 Pro lineup is expected to debut. Reports also point to additional fall product announcements still to come, alongside a small round of layoffs affecting roughly 200 employees.
The August 26, 2026 episode of 9to5Mac Daily summarized the day's top Apple news, including confirmation that Apple's rumored 'Surprise and Shine' event is happening. The podcast, sponsored by Backblaze, is available across major podcast platforms with an ad-free subscription option via 9to5Mac Daily Plus.
Apple has started showing ads in the Maps app, appearing as the top entry in 'suggested places' and search results, marked with a blue 'ad' label. The rollout, first reported by 9to5Mac, began this week and will expand to more users across the US and Canada in coming weeks, following Apple's March announcement that businesses could pay for premium placement.
Apple has started rolling out advertisements within Apple Maps for users in the US and Canada, appearing both in the Suggested Places section before a search and among results afterward. Each ad carries a blue label marking it as sponsored, and Apple says ad interactions aren't tied to Apple accounts or shared with third parties. Users have no option to disable the ads, even if they subscribe to iCloud+ or Apple One.
The August 25, 2026 episode of 9to5Mac Daily podcast summarized the day's top Apple news, including the unveiling of a refreshed Mac mini and Mac Studio lineup. The episode is distributed through Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, and an RSS feed for players like Overcast.
In the latest episode of the Apple @ Work podcast, host Bradley Chambers and 9to5Mac's Arin Waichulis discuss Apple's move to impose caps and cool-down periods on submissions to its bug bounty program. The episode explores how these restrictions could change the way security researchers interact with Apple's vulnerability reporting system.
A recent 9to5Mac Daily podcast episode recapped two developing Apple-related stories: Walmart's rollout of Apple Pay acceptance and reports of layoffs within Apple. The episode format summarizes daily Apple news for listeners via podcast platforms.