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This week on Happy Hour, Zac had a chance to see the new MacBook Pro in person. Benjamin is still waiting (impatiently) for his to arrive. We also have Apple Silicon iMac Pro rumors to discuss, and some App Store policy news with Craig Federighi giving his propaganda presentation on the perils of app sideloading at the Web Summit. Sponsored by BetterHelp: As a listener, you'll get 10% off your first month by visiting our sponsor at BetterHelp.com/MacHappyHour. Sponsored by ExpressVPN: Take back your Internet privacy today and get 3 months free with a 1-year package at ExpressVPN.com/HappyHour. Sponsored by MacUpdater: Keep all your software up-to-date effortlessly. Download MacUpdater at corecode.io/happyhour. Get 10% off by using HAPPYHOURQ3 at checkout. Sponsored by Survivor: Protect your iPhone 13 w/ Survivors new MagSafe collection and enter to win the iPhone 13 Pro. Follow Zac Hall @apollozac Benjamin Mayo @bzamayo Read More New Tom Hanks movie ‘Finch' now available to watch on Apple TV+ Craig Federighi vehemently speaks out against iPhone sideloading in Web Summit keynote: ‘Sideloading is a cybercriminal's best friend' Apple debuts new original podcast, the true crime series ‘Hooked' Netflix launches gaming service exclusively on Android, but iOS support is ‘on the way' Hands-on with Apple's fresh new HomePod mini colors MacBook Pro Diary: M1 Max 16-inch MacBook Pro first impressions Report: iPhone and Apple Watch to add new ‘crash detection' feature that auto-dials 911 Leaker claims iMac Pro with M1 Pro/M1 Max chips, ProMotion mini-LED display, and more slated for first half of 2022 Listen to more Happy Hour Episodes Subscribe Apple Podcasts Overcast Spotify Listen to more 9to5 Podcasts Stacktrace Apple @ Work Alphabet Scoop Electrek The Buzz Podcast Space Explored Rapid Unscheduled Discussions Enjoy the podcast? Shop Apple at Amazon to support 9to5Mac Happy Hour!

This week on 9to5Mac, Zac and Ben discuss new additions with iOS 15.1 and macOS Monterey, Zac's thoughts on his new Apple Watch Series 7, and reviews of the new MacBook Pros. Sponsored by Ladder: Go to Ladder.com/HappyHour today to see if you're instantly approved. Sponsored by Notion: Go to Notion.so and use promo code HAPPYHOUR to get $250 off its annual team plan. That's multiple months free for your growing team. Sponsored by TextExpander: Visit textexpander.com/podcast and select 9to5Mac Happy Hour to save 20% off your first year! Follow Zac Hall @apollozac Benjamin Mayo @bzamayo Read More Smooth 120Hz scrolling not currently supported by many Mac apps, including Safari Apple TV app to launch on Xfinity, Sky Q, and other Comcast platforms, expanding Apple TV+ reach Apple releases Safari 15.1 with classic tab design for macOS Big Sur and Catalina iOS 15.2 beta features redesigned Notification Summary You can now listen to Apple Music on PlayStation 5 macOS Monterey is now available, here's why you should update Hands-on: The new 14-inch MacBook Pro is a stunning return to form iOS 15.1 is now available, here's why you should update Listen to more Happy Hour Episodes Subscribe Apple Podcasts Overcast Spotify Listen to more 9to5 Podcasts Stacktrace Apple @ Work Alphabet Scoop Electrek The Buzz Podcast Space Explored Rapid Unscheduled Discussions Enjoy the podcast? Shop Apple at Amazon to support 9to5Mac Happy Hour!

This week on Alphabet Scoop, Abner Li, Ben Schoon, and Damien Wilde answer questions about the new Pixel 6 during a live stream on the 9to5Google's YouTube channel. Subscribe Google Podcasts Spotify Overcast New episodes of Alphabet Scoop are published every Thursday/Friday. Subscribe to our podcast in Google Play or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are delivered as soon as they're available. Hosts Abner Li Ben Schoon Damien Wilde Read More Pixel 6 Pro Review: The flagship Google needs right now is the one buyers deserve What do you want to know most about the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro? Hands-on with 100+ new changes and features in Android 12 [Video] Android 12: 20 of the best new features [Video] Where to pre-order the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro other than the Google Store Listen to more 9to5 Podcasts 9to5Mac Happy Hour Stacktrace Electrek The Buzz Podcast Space Explored Rapid Unscheduled Discussions Enjoy the podcast? Shop Google products on Amazon to support Alphabet Scoop! Feedback? Drop us a line at gtips@9to5g.com or to our producer. You can also rate us in Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, or recommend us in Pocket Casts to help more people discover the show.

This week on Happy Hour, Benjamin and Zac break down everything that was announced at the October 2021 Apple event, including the bizarre Apple Music Voice Plan, new AirPods and HomePod mini colors. But the stars of the show are the new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro sporting the latest-generation Apple Silicon chips. Sponsored by Upstart: Find out how Upstart can lower your monthly payments today when you go to Upstart.com/HAPPYHOUR. Sponsored by Headspace: You deserve to feel happier, and Headspace is meditation made simple. Go to Headspace.com/MAC for a one-month free trial. Sponsored by BetterHelp: As a listener, you'll get 10% off your first month by visiting our sponsor at BetterHelp.com/MacHappyHour. Follow Zac Hall @apollozac Benjamin Mayo @bzamayo Read More Apple Music Apple launches new $5 ‘Voice Plan' for accessing Apple Music exclusively with Siri Cheaper Apple Music: What is the Apple Music Voice Plan? HomePod mini and AirPods 3 AirPods 3 improvements include better in-ear detection Apple cuts AirPods 2 price to $129 following introduction of redesigned AirPods 3 AirPods 3 pricing and availability: From $179, pre-order from today Apple unveils HomePod mini in new colors: yellow, blue, and orange M1 Pro/Max Geekbench shows M1 Max offers up to 181% faster graphics than previous 16-inch MacBook Pro Apple unveils next-generation M1 Pro and M1 Max chips for new Macs New M1 Pro and M1 Max MacBook Pro support up to four external displays New 14" and 16" MacBook Pros Here's how the new 14″ and 16″ MacBook Pro compare to other MacBook models Comment: Why the worst thing about the MacBook Pro is good news for everyone MacBook Pro SD card slot supports UHS-II, but not UHS-III or SD Express New MacBook Pro tidbits: size and weight, benchmarks, HDMI 2.0 limitations, more Apple announces 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro: new design, display notch, 120Hz, M1 Pro chip, HDMI, MagSafe, more Listen to more Happy Hour Episodes Subscribe Apple Podcasts Overcast Spotify Listen to more 9to5 Podcasts Stacktrace Apple @ Work Alphabet Scoop Electrek The Buzz Podcast Space Explored Rapid Unscheduled Discussions Enjoy the podcast? Shop Apple at Amazon to support 9to5Mac Happy Hour!

This week 9to5Google's Abner Li, Ben Schoon, and Kyle Bradshaw discuss all things Pixel as Google prepares for an event next week called the "Pixel Fall Event." They give their predictions of what we will see and what we won't. Subscribe Google Podcasts Spotify Overcast New episodes of Alphabet Scoop are published every Thursday/Friday. Subscribe to our podcast in Google Play or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are delivered as soon as they're available. Hosts Abner Li Ben Schoon Kyle Bradshaw Read More Google announces October 19 event to fully launch the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro Latest leaked Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro renders show just how much the camera bump sticks out Google says Pixel 6 camera captures ‘150% more light,' shows ‘Magic Eraser' on leaked marketing site Pixel 6 marketing site confirms 30W charging, ‘80% faster performance' from Tensor Leaked internal factory videos show Pixel 6 Pro teardown & assembly process Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro press renders leak to reveal new At a Glance, face unlock, more Pixel 6 series will allegedly get 4 major Android updates alongside extended security patches Pixel 6 release date and pricing confirmed in German retail ad ‘Pixel Pass' allegedly bundles Pixel 6, Google Fi, YouTube Premium, and more under one bill 2nd-gen Pixel Stand with new UI, charger, and non-fabric cases for the Pixel 6 leak Listen to more 9to5 Podcasts 9to5Mac Happy Hour Stacktrace Electrek The Buzz Podcast Space Explored Rapid Unscheduled Discussions Enjoy the podcast? Shop Google products on Amazon to support Alphabet Scoop! Feedback? Drop us a line at gtips@9to5g.com or to our producer. You can also rate us in Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, or recommend us in Pocket Casts to help more people discover the show.

Benjamin and Zac discuss the initial reaction to the Apple Watch Series 7, HomeKit announcements, some TV+ news, and — most importantly — get hyped for the new MacBook Pros coming at the ‘Unleashed' Apple event next week. Sponsored by Totallee: Get 20% off totallee iPhone 13 cases and more with code SLEEK at totalleecase.com or (SLEEK20DEAL on Amazon). Sponsored by TextExpander: Visit textexpander.com/podcast and select 9to5Mac Happy Hour to save 20% off your first year! Sponsored by ExpressVPN: Take back your Internet privacy today and get 3 months free with a 1-year package at ExpressVPN.com/HappyHour. Sponsored by BetterHelp: As a listener, you'll get 10% off your first month by visiting our sponsor at BetterHelp.com/MacHappyHour. Follow Zac Hall @apollozac Benjamin Mayo @bzamayo Read More Here's how the new green Apple Watch Series 7 color looks in the real world Almost a third of MacBook owners will upgrade to 2021 MacBook Pro, says analyst First Apple Watch Series 7 orders arriving to customers around the world Everything to expect from Apple's October event: M1X MacBook Pro, AirPods 3, and more Universal Control now labeled as ‘beta' ahead of macOS Monterey official release Apple moves Safari favorites bar back where it's supposed to be in Monterey beta 10 Apple orders comedy series ‘Shrinking', hailing from Ted Lasso writers Bill Lawrence and Brett Goldstein Comment: Don't expect the new M1X MacBook Pro to replace M1 models New MacBook Pro rumored to feature 1080p webcam, 16 GB RAM as standard Upcoming M1X MacBook Pros rumored to feature 120Hz displays with mini-LED Apple announces ‘Unleashed' special event for October 18, M1X MacBook Pros expected Comment: Here's why the Apple Watch Series 7 is still a notable upgrade for many users Listen to more Happy Hour Episodes Subscribe Apple Podcasts Overcast Spotify Listen to more 9to5 Podcasts Stacktrace Apple @ Work Alphabet Scoop Electrek The Buzz Podcast Space Explored Rapid Unscheduled Discussions Enjoy the podcast? Shop Apple at Amazon to support 9to5Mac Happy Hour!

This week on Happy Hour, Benjamin and Chance discuss this week's Apple news including the latest antitrust case with the EU, the surprisingly fast availability of Apple Watch Series 7, new AirPods Find My features and a rumored roadmap for CarPlay. Plus, we cover what's new in iOS 15.1 beta 3. Sponsored by MacUpdater: Keep all your software up-to-date effortlessly. Download MacUpdater at corecode.io/happyhour. Get 10% off by using HAPPYHOURQ3 at checkout. Sponsored by Raycon: Get 15% off your order when you go to BuyRaycon.com/HappyHour. It's such a good deal you'll want to grab a pair and a spare. Sponsored by ExpressVPN: Take back your Internet privacy today and get 3 months free with a 1-year package at ExpressVPN.com/HappyHour. Follow Chance Miller @chancehmiller Benjamin Mayo @bzamayo Read More Apple Watch Series 7 now available to pre-order, first shipments arrive next week Apple Watch Series 7 tidbits: size and weight, fast charging, more Apple Watch Series 7 shipping estimates quickly slip to November Here's how Apple Watch Series 7 compares to the Series 6 and earlier Bloomberg: Apple working on deeper integration for CarPlay, including controlling A/C and sound system Apple Japanese antitrust investigation opens, six weeks after another one closed Report: Dutch authority demands Apple makes App Store changes, says in-app purchase rules are anticompetitive iPhone 13 Pro & Pro Max review: The ultimate flagships [Video] iOS 15.1 beta 3 adds new ‘Auto Macro' toggle for disabling camera switching iOS 15.1 beta 3 features native ProRes video capture for iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max Listen to more Happy Hour Episodes Subscribe Apple Podcasts Overcast Spotify Listen to more 9to5 Podcasts Stacktrace Apple @ Work Alphabet Scoop Electrek The Buzz Podcast Space Explored Rapid Unscheduled Discussions Enjoy the podcast? Shop Apple at Amazon to support 9to5Mac Happy Hour!

This week on Happy Hour, Zac gives his thoughts after a week with the iPhone 13 Pro and trying a new iPad mini at Best Buy. There's also some news about Apple TV+ and a ‘High Power Mode' for Mac. Plus, Zac and Benjamin explore how antiquated DRM of the iTunes Store continue to rear its ugly head on the modern Apple experience. Sponsored by Western Digital: Get a special deal on the latest My Passport SSDs from WD in select configurations for a limited time. Sponsored by Upstart: Find out how Upstart can lower your monthly payments today when you go to Upstart.com/HAPPYHOUR. Sponsored by BetterHelp: As a listener, you'll get 10% off your first month by visiting our sponsor at BetterHelp.com/MacHappyHour. Sponsored by Incipio: Protect your new iPhone 13 with Incipio's latest case collection designed for MagSafe chargers and accessories. Sponsored by Zocdoc: Go to Zocdoc.com/happyhour and download the Zocdoc app to sign-up for free and book a top-rated doctor. Many are available as soon as today. Follow Zac Hall @apollozac Benjamin Mayo @bzamayo Read More Roundup: Here's what could be announced at a potential Apple Event in October Apple TV+ Guide: Here are all the Apple TV shows and movies available now Apple Watch Series 7 rumored to hit stores in mid-October Apple TV+ continues streak of big-budget movie deals, lands film starring George Clooney and Brad Pitt Apple now lets you share how much you love or hate built-in apps via App Store reviews Latest macOS Monterey beta shows Apple still working on ‘High Power' mode to boost MacBook performance Apple camera execs detail iPhone 13 upgrades, timeline for new features iPad mini 6 has a neat orientation trick for those relocated volume buttons iPhone 13 Pro first impressions and New Orleans camera test [Gallery] Listen to more Happy Hour Episodes Subscribe Apple Podcasts Overcast Spotify Listen to more 9to5 Podcasts Stacktrace Apple @ Work Alphabet Scoop Electrek The Buzz Podcast Space Explored Rapid Unscheduled Discussions Enjoy the podcast? Shop Apple at Amazon to support 9to5Mac Happy Hour!

This week on Happy Hour Zac and Benjamin break down the features and quirks revealed by the iPhone 13 reviews dropping, and consider the personal appeal of the new iPad mini. iOS 15 is here … and we catch up on the Epic Games lawsuit decision from a couple weeks ago. Sponsored by Notion: Go to Notion.so and use promo code HAPPYHOUR to get $250 off its annual team plan. That's multiple months free for your growing team. Sponsored by Headspace: You deserve to feel happier, and Headspace is meditation made simple. Go to Headspace.com/MAC for a one-month free trial. Sponsored by TextExpander: Visit textexpander.com/podcast and select 9to5Mac Happy Hour to save 20% off your first year! Follow Zac Hall @apollozac Benjamin Mayo @bzamayo Read More iFixit iPhone 13 and 13 Pro teardown shows bigger batteries, new internal design and camera system Not so ProMotion: Third-party apps limited to 60Hz animations on iPhone 13 Pro First impressions: The new iPad mini is the perfect size and it packs a serious punch iPhone 13 Pro Max sets record in smartphone battery stress test, with almost ten hours of continuous use iOS 15: Here's everything new in FaceTime PSA: iPhone 13 Pro might be nearly incompatible with the MagSafe Duo Apple explains how it created the iPhone 13's Cinematic Mode Hands-on: Here's how Background Sounds work in iOS 15 Apple tells Epic it won't allow Fortnite back on the App Store until court verdict is final Listen to more Happy Hour Episodes Subscribe Apple Podcasts Overcast Spotify Listen to more 9to5 Podcasts Stacktrace Apple @ Work Alphabet Scoop Electrek The Buzz Podcast Space Explored Rapid Unscheduled Discussions Enjoy the podcast? Shop Apple at Amazon to support 9to5Mac Happy Hour!

This week 9to5Google's Abner Li, Ben Schoon, and Kyle Bradshaw discuss Samsung's beta of Android 12, more material UI redesigns, possible specs for the Pixel 6, and what Google's plans might be with their marketing campaign. Subscribe Google Podcasts Spotify Overcast New episodes of Alphabet Scoop are published every Thursday/Friday. Subscribe to our podcast in Google Play or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are delivered as soon as they're available. Hosts Abner Li Ben Schoon Kyle Bradshaw Read More Samsung officially launches Android 12 beta in the US on Galaxy S21 w/ One UI 4.0, theming tools Hands-on: Samsung's take on Android 12 shows how Pixel will benefit more than most [Gallery] Here's the new Google Weather widget with Android 12-inspired design [Gallery] Here's an early look at YouTube Music's upcoming Material You widget [Gallery] Google Drive's Material You redesign adds that quirky, bulbous X-shaped widget Google Keep is next in line for a Material You update, coming later this month Google Tasks is getting a new icon that better matches other Workspace logos Leaked Pixel 6 Pro details reveal more camera specs, ‘baby mode,' and 120Hz 1440p display Google Tensor details hint that the custom Pixel 6 chip could be one of the fastest on Android [Updated] Pixel 6 Pro benchmarks hint at Tensor's raw power; here's how it compares to Galaxy S21 & Pixel 5 Google advertising Pixel 6 & Pro camera in the UK with high-profile TV show sponsorship Google brings Nexus back from the dead… to tease Pixel 6 moments after iPhone 13 event Google hypes the Pixel 6 in Japan with bag of ‘Google Original [Potato] Chips' Listen to more 9to5 Podcasts 9to5Mac Happy Hour Stacktrace Electrek The Buzz Podcast Space Explored Rapid Unscheduled Discussions Enjoy the podcast? Shop Google products on Amazon to support Alphabet Scoop! Feedback? Drop us a line at gtips@9to5g.com or to our producer. You can also rate us in Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, or recommend us in Pocket Casts to help more people discover the show.

This week on Happy Hour Zac and Benjamin break down all the announcements from the September Apple event, featuring the iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro, Apple Watch Series 7 with larger display and the all-new iPad mini. Sponsored by Raycon: Get 15% off your order when you go to BuyRaycon.com/HappyHour. It's such a good deal you'll want to grab a pair and a spare. Sponsored by Decluttr: Trade-in your iPhone or other device with a 28 day price lock and get an extra 10%* cash back with code 9TO5MAC (*$30 cap). Sponsored by iMazing: Get the Swiss Army Knife of iOS device management for Mac and Windows 30% off for a limited time. Sponsored by BetterHelp: As a listener, you'll get 10% off your first month by visiting our sponsor at BetterHelp.com/MacHappyHour. Follow Zac Hall @apollozac Benjamin Mayo @bzamayo Read More Apple TV+ / Fitness+ Apple Fitness+ expanding to 15 more countries, adding Group Workouts with SharePlay Apple TV+ Guide: Here are all the Apple TV shows and movies available now iPad / iPad mini Apple announces new entry-level iPad with screen, camera, and storage upgrades iPad mini benchmarks show slightly lower-power A15 chip inside than iPhone 13 iPad mini 6 tidbits: A15 chip, camera upgrades, no mmWave 5G, more All of the ways the new iPad mini is better than the iPad Air: cameras, processor, 5G, and more Comment: The star of yesterday's Apple event was the new iPad mini Apple Watch Series 7 Apple Watch Series 7 debuts with similar design, larger display, faster charging, new colors, more Apple Watch Series 7 and SE now come with USB-C cable; fast charging may not work with MagSafe Duo Apple Watch Series 7 FAQ: color comparisons, band compatibility, release date Apple Watch Series 7 has the same processor as last year's Apple Watch Series 6 Apple releases all-new watch band collection in a wide variety of colors for Series 7 iPhone 13 / iPhone 13 mini iPhone 13 pre-order process broken for many Apple Card, Apple Pay, and iUP shoppers iPhone 13 lineup now available to pre-order, first shipments arrive next week This is how Apple is removing the plastic wrap from iPhone 13 box iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro: 5 reasons to upgrade iPhone 13 Pro / iPhone 13 Pro Max iPhone 13 Pro shipping estimates slip into October for pre-orders ProRes support for iPhone 13 Pro ‘coming soon' with a future iOS update iPhone 13 Pro Max with 1TB costs $1,599, iPhone XR and iPhone 12 Pro discontinued Listen to more Happy Hour Episodes Subscribe Apple Podcasts Overcast Spotify Listen to more 9to5 Podcasts Stacktrace Apple @ Work Alphabet Scoop Electrek The Buzz Podcast Space Explored Rapid Unscheduled Discussions Enjoy the podcast? Shop Apple at Amazon to support 9to5Mac Happy Hour!

This week on Happy Hour Benjamin and Zac discuss the latest leadership changes in the Apple Car teams, and get hyped for next week's Apple event with last-minute rumor roundups for iPhone 13, Apple Watch Series 7 and more. California dreamin'. Sponsored by TextExpander: Visit textexpander.com/podcast and select 9to5Mac Happy Hour to save 20% off your first year! Sponsored by ExpressVPN: Take back your Internet privacy today and get 3 months free with a 1-year package at ExpressVPN.com/HappyHour. Sponsored by BetterHelp: As a listener, you'll get 10% off your first month by visiting our sponsor at BetterHelp.com/MacHappyHour. Follow Zac Hall @apollozac Benjamin Mayo @bzamayo Read More Kuo: Apple Watch Series 8 to have body temperature sensors; new AirPods with health features iPhone 13 demand will see Apple take a third of all 5G shipments Kuo: Apple Watch Series 7 is a ‘dramatic change in design', will be released this month despite initial production issues Bloomberg: Kevin Lynch tapped to lead Apple Car project in latest shakeup What to expect from Apple's September event: iPhone 13, Apple Watch Series 7, and more UK government backs Apple, and wants to scan encrypted messages for CSAM Rumors: iPhone 13, Apple Watch Series 7, and AirPods 3 to have longer battery life, more 8th-gen iPad shipping times slip to 3-6 weeks ahead of Apple event Ford poaches Apple Car VP, former Tesla exec Doug Field in setback for Project Titan Get California streamin' with these Apple Event themed wallpapers Listen to more Happy Hour Episodes Subscribe Apple Podcasts Overcast Spotify Listen to more 9to5 Podcasts Stacktrace Apple @ Work Alphabet Scoop Electrek The Buzz Podcast Space Explored Rapid Unscheduled Discussions Enjoy the podcast? Shop Apple at Amazon to support 9to5Mac Happy Hour!

This week 9to5Google's Abner Li, Ben Schoon, and Kyle Bradshaw discuss updates on Android 12, a new Pixel 6 ad, and thoughts after living with the new Nest Cam and Doorbell. Subscribe Google Podcasts Spotify Overcast New episodes of Alphabet Scoop are published every Thursday/Friday. Subscribe to our podcast in Google Play or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are delivered as soon as they're available. Hosts Abner Li Ben Schoon Kyle Bradshaw Read More Here's everything new in Android 12 Beta 5 [Gallery] Google rolling out Material You for Calendar, Drive, Docs, and other Workspace apps [Gallery] Google may release Android 12.1 as its first mid-cycle launch in years Google's first Pixel 6 ad actually shows the phone in people's hands [Video] Google teases Pixel 6 again in new image showcasing Android 12's Material You Google unveils new Nest Cam line: $179 ‘battery' flagship w/ ‘floodlight' variant, $99 wired model Google will stop selling its older Nest Cam models, but software support continues New ‘Nest Doorbell (battery)' costs $179 with free package & object alerts, local backup storage Nest Hello rebranded to ‘Nest Doorbell (wired)' and remain on sale as 24/7 recording model Nest Cam (Battery) Initial Review: Practical hardware held back by the messy Google Home app New Nest Cams, Doorbell require and are fully controlled by the Google Home app Listen to more 9to5 Podcasts 9to5Mac Happy Hour Stacktrace Electrek The Buzz Podcast Space Explored Rapid Unscheduled Discussions Enjoy the podcast? Shop Google products on Amazon to support Alphabet Scoop! Feedback? Drop us a line at gtips@9to5g.com or to our producer. You can also rate us in Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, or recommend us in Pocket Casts to help more people discover the show.

This week on Happy Hour Benjamin and Zac break down the App Store settlements of the week, and the policy changes they have caused, as well as some fascinating rumors about the iPhone 13's satellite communication abilities and the Apple Watch health sensor roadmap. Sponsored by Things: The award-winning to-do app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac — now with Markdown support! Sponsored by Notion: Go to Notion.so and use promo code HAPPYHOUR to get $250 off its annual team plan. That's multiple months free for your growing team. Sponsored by Ladder: Go to Ladder.com/HappyHour today to see if you're instantly approved. Follow Zac Hall @apollozac Benjamin Mayo @bzamayo Read More 9to5Mac's feature in the iPhone 11 adRoundup: The iPhone 13 is coming this month; here's what we know so farTake a closer look at the new Apple Watch display sizes and faces with these mock-upsSpotify CEO says Apple's App Store sign-up changes are the ‘right direction' but still unfairWhat Apple's new App Store policy could mean for your favorite appsiOS 15 now prompts users if they want to enable Apple personalized ads, after it was previously on by defaultAs Apple antitrust case ends in Japan, a new one opens in IndiaApple will let developers redirect users to sign up for services outside the App StoreWhat to expect from Apple in September: iPhone 13, iOS 15 release, and moreHow SpaceX Starlink could resolve rising government-controlled internet shutdowns Listen to more Happy Hour Episodes Subscribe Apple PodcastsOvercastSpotify Listen to more 9to5 Podcasts StacktraceApple @ WorkAlphabet ScoopElectrekThe Buzz PodcastSpace ExploredRapid Unscheduled Discussions Enjoy the podcast? Shop Apple at Amazon to support 9to5Mac Happy Hour!

This week on Happy Hour Zac and Benjamin take a retrospective tone this week, remembering the short-lived Cards app, the passing of Steve Jobs on the tenth anniversary of his retirement as CEO, all the incredible new features in iOS 15 beta 7, and the not-so-great-deal that is the Apple News Partner Program. Sponsored by Baseus: Get a special deal on the new Baseus 10,000mAh portable Mag-Safe charger and power bank with code 9TO5MACBASE. Sponsored by BetterHelp: As a listener, you'll get 10% off your first month by visiting our sponsor at BetterHelp.com/MacHappyHour. Sponsored by ExpressVPN: Take back your Internet privacy today and get 3 months free with a 1-year package at ExpressVPN.com/HappyHour. Sponsored by She's Birdie: Right now, She's Birdie is offering our listeners 15% off your first purchase when you go to ShesBirdie.com/HAPPYHOUR. Sponsored by Zocdoc: Go to Zocdoc.com/happyhour and download the Zocdoc app to sign-up for free and book a top-rated doctor. Many are available as soon as today. Follow Zac Hall @apollozac Benjamin Mayo @bzamayo Read More Apple Watch Series 7 clones offer closer look at new flat-edged design PSA: Here's what to do if you can't open TestFlight links in macOS Apple will halve its cut of In-App Purchases for publishers that also participate in Apple News Tim Cook set to receive $750M worth of AAPL in final payout from 10-year pay deal Another leaker corroborates Apple Watch Series 7 coming in new 45mm size Developers can now submit beta apps to TestFlight for macOS [U: Now available] Review: AirPods Max have become as important for music to me now as the iPod in the 2000s Remembering Steve: 10 years ago today, the legendary cofounder of Apple resigned his post as CEO Subscribe Apple Podcasts Overcast Spotify Listen to more 9to5 Podcasts Stacktrace Apple @ Work Alphabet Scoop Electrek The Buzz Podcast Space Explored Rapid Unscheduled Discussions Enjoy the podcast? Shop Apple at Amazon to support 9to5Mac Happy Hour!

This week 9to5Google's Abner Li, Ben Schoon, and Kyle Bradshaw discuss their thoughts on the new Pixel 5a and its non-fabric case, a look at the long-awaited Galaxy Watch 4 and its new OS, and Ben's first week with the Z Flip 3. Subscribe Google Podcasts Spotify Overcast New episodes of Alphabet Scoop are published every Thursday/Friday. Subscribe to our podcast in Google Play or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are delivered as soon as they're available. Hosts Abner Li Ben Schoon Kyle Bradshaw Read More Pixel 5a with 5G Review: Uncompromised $449 value counters a wave of pricey flagships Google ditches fabric cases on the Pixel 5a for new design [Gallery] Wear OS doesn't fix the frustrating pairing process for Galaxy Watch 4 on non-Samsung phones Galaxy Watch 4 will get Assistant eventually, but only has Bixby now; Google Pay delayed [U] Galaxy Watch 4 works w/ Pixel 5's reverse wireless charging and some Qi pads Google Pay for Wear OS gets a facelift, works on Galaxy Watch 4; Messages app rolling out Listen to more 9to5 Podcasts 9to5Mac Happy Hour Stacktrace Electrek The Buzz Podcast Space Explored Rapid Unscheduled Discussions Enjoy the podcast? Shop Google products on Amazon to support Alphabet Scoop! Feedback? Drop us a line at gtips@9to5g.com or to our producer Seth Kurkowski. You can also rate us in Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, or recommend us in Pocket Casts to help more people discover the show.

This week, Benjamin and Zac reflect on the design safari that was the iOS 15 beta period for Apple's browser, as well as cover the features that won't quite make the cut for the .0 release. Also, there are more Apple Watch Series 7 rumors, an update on Apple TV+ movie pipeline, and more. Sponsored by Headspace: You deserve to feel happier, and Headspace is meditation made simple. Go to Headspace.com/MAC for a one-month free trial. Sponsored by Raycon: Get 15% off your order when you go to BuyRaycon.com/HappyHour. It's such a good deal you'll want to grab a pair and a spare. Sponsored by TextExpander: Visit textexpander.com/podcast and select 9to5Mac Happy Hour to save 20% off your first year! Follow Zac Hall @apollozac Benjamin Mayo @bzamayo Read More Comment: SharePlay won't be available when iOS 15 releases, but there's plenty to be excited about Apple reportedly scales back ambitious ‘HealthHabit' project for transforming healthcare Apple TV+ releases official trailer for sci-fi epic Foundation, series premieres September 24 Tim Robbins joins the cast of Apple TV+ ‘Wool' series adaptation Apple releases latest iOS 15 public beta with Safari changes and more These iOS 15 features won't be available with the official release next month Apple seeds watchOS 8 beta 6 to all developers Apple's Carpool Karaoke series renewed for fifth season, now branded as an Apple TV+ originalApple says SharePlay won't be included in the initial iOS 15 release this fall Apple Watch Series 7 redesign shown off in new CAD renders Subscribe Apple Podcasts Overcast Spotify Listen to more 9to5 Podcasts Stacktrace Apple @ Work Alphabet Scoop Electrek The Buzz Podcast Space Explored Rapid Unscheduled Discussions Enjoy the podcast? Shop Apple at Amazon to support 9to5Mac Happy Hour!

This week on Happy Hour, Benjamin and Zac follow up on the iCloud Child Safety backlash and look forward to the iPhone 13 with new reports from Bloomberg about expected new video and photo features. Plus, a wacky way to reset AirPods in iOS 15 and the state of Apple's presence in the home. Sponsored by MacUpdater: Keep all your software up-to-date effortlessly. Download MacUpdater at corecode.io/happyhour. Get 10% off by using HAPPYHOURQ3 at checkout. Sponsored by ExpressVPN: Take back your Internet privacy today and get 3 months free with a 1-year package at ExpressVPN.com/HappyHour. Sponsored by BetterHelp: As a listener, you'll get 10% off your first month by visiting our sponsor at BetterHelp.com/MacHappyHour. Follow Zac Hall @apollozac Benjamin Mayo @bzamayo Subscribe Apple Podcasts Overcast Spotify Read More Apple SVP Craig Federighi responds to confusion over iOS 15 iCloud child safety policies in new interview Opinion: The Apple CSAM scanning controversy was entirely predictable Apple employees express concerns about new CSAM scanning Apple releases latest macOS Monterey public beta Foxconn hints at iPhone 13 component shortages; new camera assembly process iOS 15 to link AirPods with your Apple ID as part of Find My Network Misusing CSAM scanning in US prevented by Fourth Amendment, argues Corellium Report: iPhone 13 Pro models to add Portrait video mode, ProRes recording, other camera improvements Listen to more 9to5 Podcasts Stacktrace Apple @ Work Alphabet Scoop Electrek The Buzz Podcast Space Explored Rapid Unscheduled Discussions Enjoy the podcast? Shop Apple at Amazon to support 9to5Mac Happy Hour!

This week 9to5Google's Abner Li, Kyle Bradshaw, and special guest Stephen Hall discuss what Google is planning to do with their brand new Tensor chip and possible future Google silicon. Subscribe Google Podcasts Spotify Overcast New episodes of Alphabet Scoop are published every Thursday/Friday. Subscribe to our podcast in Google Play or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are delivered as soon as they're available. Hosts Abner Li Kyle Bradshaw Stephen Hall Read More Google confirms ‘Pixel 6' and ‘Pixel 6 Pro' name with ‘Tensor' chip, coming this fall Comment: Google's early Pixel 6 reveal is a show of confidence and a commitment to its future ‘Google Tensor' is the official name of the Made by Google ‘Whitechapel' processor Nikkei: Google Tensor is a 5nm chip and Samsung is handling production Qualcomm stock dips following Pixel 6 ‘Tensor' reveal, teases future collaboration w/ Google Google Pixel 6 specs: ‘Tensor' chip, 120Hz display, 4x zoom, under-display fingerprint Yes, you heard right — the Pixel 6 series looks to restore a ‘real' earpiece speaker Google Pixel 6 applies HDR to each frame of video, apparently gives an edge over the iPhone Google confirms camera revamp on Pixel 6 series, including 4x telephoto on ‘Pro' Google will spend more on marketing the Pixel 6 series than any Made by Google phone to date The Pixel 6 and 6 Pro confirmed to launch in these 8 countries Comment: Samsung take Note, Pixel 6 is here to rock the boat Google says Pixel 6 will be pricey, but how much would you pay for it? [poll] Which color of Pixel 6 do you like the most? [Poll] Here are the official wallpapers for the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro [Gallery] Listen to more 9to5 Podcasts 9to5Mac Happy Hour Stacktrace Electrek The Buzz Podcast Space Explored Rapid Unscheduled Discussions Enjoy the podcast? Shop Google products on Amazon to support Alphabet Scoop! Feedback? Drop us a line at gtips@9to5g.com or to our producer Seth Kurkowski. You can also rate us in Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, or recommend us in Pocket Casts to help more people discover the show.

This week on Happy Hour Benjamin and Chance break down this week's news including the new child safety initiatives for Messages and iCloud Photos, the possibility of a titanium iPhone in future, surprise updates to the Mac Pro and speculating on its future, and the implications of SiriKit intent deprecation. Sponsored by ExpressVPN: Take back your Internet privacy today and get 3 months free with a 1-year package at ExpressVPN.com/HappyHour. Sponsored by Chargeasap: Get a special preorder deal on the new 25,000 mAh Flash Pro Plus portable charger. Sponsored by She's Birdie: Right now, She's Birdie is offering our listeners 15% off your first purchase when you go to ShesBirdie.com/HAPPYHOUR. Sponsored by TextExpander: Visit textexpander.com/podcast and select 9to5Mac Happy Hour to save 20% off your first year! Follow Benjamin Mayo @bzamayo Chance Miller @ChanceHMiller Subscribe Apple Podcasts Overcast Spotify Read More Apple says any expansion of CSAM detection outside of the US will occur on a per-country basis In internal memo, Apple addresses concerns around new Photo scanning features, doubles down on the need to protect children Comment: Apple's child protection measures get mixed reactions from experts Apple announces new protections for child safety: iMessage features, iCloud Photo scanning, more Opinion: Four problems with Apple's reported approach to scanning for child abuse images Apple now promoting its services with ‘exclusive offers' for Apple Card users Roundup: The iPhone 13 is coming next month; here's what we know so far PSA: iOS 15 beta 4 can auto-remove lens flares in photos Apple redesigns online store and brings back dedicated ‘store' tab Apple to expand iPhone, iPad, and Mac monthly financing to Canada with Affirm partnership Apple updates Intel Mac Pro with three new graphics card modules Apple now selling standalone Magic Keyboard with Touch ID starting at $149 Listen to more 9to5 Podcasts Stacktrace Apple @ Work Alphabet Scoop Electrek The Buzz Podcast Space Explored Rapid Unscheduled Discussions Enjoy the podcast? Shop Apple at Amazon to support 9to5Mac Happy Hour!

This week on 9to5Mac Happy Hour Zac and Benjamin discuss the latest Apple hardware rumors including a new smart Apple external display, an always-on iPhone 13, and the proliferation of Face ID across Apple's product line. This week also saw the latest round of changes to Safari in iOS 15 beta 4, and Apple's quarterly earning results give some insight on the planned fall release cycle.  Sponsored by Zocdoc: Go to Zocdot.com/happyhour and download the Zocdoc app to sign-up for free and book a top-rated doctor. Many are available as soon as today. Sponsored by Headspace: You deserve to feel happier, and Headspace is meditation made simple. Go to Headspace.com/MAC for a one-month free trial. Sponsored by BetterHelp: As a listener, you'll get 10% off your first month by visiting our sponsor at BetterHelp.com/MacHappyHour. Follow Zac Hall @apollozac Benjamin Mayo @bzamayo Subscribe Apple Podcasts Overcast Spotify Read More Reports of M1 MacBook screen cracks occurring during normal usage Apple reportedly asking employees for their vaccination status in some locations Apple releases watchOS 7.6.1 with ‘important security updates' for Apple Watch NHS app adds COVID Pass feature with Apple Wallet support Apple reinstates mask requirement at most retail stores in the U.S. When is Apple releasing a new MacBook Pro, and should you buy now or wait? Apple releases new macOS Monterey build for public beta testers with Live Text for Intel Macs Apple releases new iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 public betas with latest Safari changes and more TSMC 2nm chip plans announced, a day after Intel said it could catch up Should you buy the iPad Air or the 11-inch iPad Pro? Hands-on: iOS 15 beta 4 changes and features – more Safari tweaks [Video] Tim Cook says Apple had strong growth of iPhone switchers and upgraders in Q3 2021 Listen to more 9to5 Podcasts Stacktrace Apple @ Work Alphabet Scoop Electrek The Buzz Podcast Space Explored Rapid Unscheduled Discussions Enjoy the podcast? Shop Apple at Amazon to support 9to5Mac Happy Hour!

This week 9to5Google's Abner Li, Ben Schoon, and Kyle Bradshaw discuss everything you need to know about the new Wear OS devices and a wide range of leaks from Samsung. New episodes of Alphabet Scoop are published every Thursday/Friday. Subscribe to our podcast in Google Play or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are delivered as soon as they're available. Hosts Abner Li Ben Schoon Kyle Bradshaw Read More Google reveals ‘opt-in' Wear OS 3 update path for current watches, starting in mid-2022 These smartwatches are confirmed to be compatible with Wear OS 3 Fossil's ‘best possible' Wear OS smartwatch won't see the platform revamp until 2022 Fossil says it will release the ‘best possible Wear OS smartwatch' later this year Qualcomm says new Snapdragon Wear chips are coming, hints at not-so-impressive Wear OS sales Google rolling out Material You redesign of Wear OS Play Store, watch app installs from phones Samsung confirms fully virtual Unpacked event for Galaxy Z Fold 3 on August 11 Latest Galaxy Watch 4 leak teases watchfaces, Wear OS apps, and more [Video] Galaxy Watch 4 will reportedly top the Wear OS charts w/ 16GB storage, 1.5GB RAM Samsung ‘Exynos W920' to be the first chip for Google's new Wear OS w/ big performance gains Samsung confirms special S Pen for Galaxy Z Fold 3 Galaxy Z Fold 3 official case leaks w/ S Pen storage as Z Flip 3 renders surface The Galaxy Note 21 is officially not coming this year, Samsung confirms As Samsung sets lofty goals for foldables, interest in ‘Galaxy Fold 3' outpaces ‘Galaxy Note 21' Samsung reportedly manages IPX8 water resistance for Galaxy Z Fold 3, Z Flip 3 Listen to more 9to5 Podcasts 9to5Mac Happy Hour Stacktrace Electrek The Buzz Podcast Space Explored Rapid Unscheduled Discussions Enjoy the podcast? Shop Google products on Amazon to support Alphabet Scoop! Feedback? Drop us a line at gtips@9to5g.com or to our producer Seth Kurkowski. You can also rate us in Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, or recommend us in Pocket Casts to help more people discover the show.

This week on 9to5Mac's Happy Hour Zac and Benjamin discuss the practicalities and inconveniences of of the MagSafe Battery Pack, the fears surrounding the Pegasus zero-click malware affecting iPhones around the world, and some new possible new services initiatives include TV+ live sports and Apple Pay Later financing. Sponsored by She's Birdie: Right now, She's Birdie is offering our listeners 15% off your first purchase when you tgo to ShesBirdie.com/HAPPYHOUR. Sponsored by BetterHelp: As a listener, you'll get 10% off your first month by visiting our sponsor at BetterHelp.com/MacHappyHour. Sponsored by TextExpander: Visit textexpander.com/podcast and select 9to5Mac Happy Hour to save 20% off your first kyear! Follow Zac Hall @apollozac Benjamin Mayo @bzamayo Subscribe Apple Podcasts Overcast Spotify Listen to more 9to5 Podcasts Stacktrace Alphabet Scoop Electrek The Buzz Podcast Space Explored Enjoy the podcast? Shop Apple at Amazon to support 9to5Mac Happy Hour!

This week on 9to5Mac Happy Hour, Zac and Benjamin discuss the Spatial Audio and UI updates coming in tvOS 15, adapting to an iPadOS 15 lifestyle, the newly-announced MagSafe Battery Pack, and the latest changes to Safari in iOS 15 beta 3. Sponsored by MacUpdater: Keep all your software up-to-date effortlessly. Download MacUpdater at corecode.io/happyhour. Get 10% off by using HAPPYHOURQ3 at checkout. Sponsored by ALOGIC: Get 20% off the new ALOGIC DX2 and DX3 Docking Stations now for a limited time and enter the MacBook Air giveaway. Sponsored by Raycon: Get 15% off your order when you go to BuyRaycon.com/HappyHour. It's such a good deal you'll want to grab a pair and a spare. Sponsored by Ladder: Go to Ladder.com/HappyHour today to see if you're instantly approved. Follow Zac Hall @apollozac Benjamin Mayo @bzamayo Subscribe Apple Podcasts Overcast Spotify Listen to more 9to5 Podcasts Stacktrace Alphabet Scoop Electrek The Buzz Podcast Space Explored Enjoy the podcast? Shop Apple at Amazon to support 9to5Mac Happy Hour!

This week 9to5Google's Abner Li, Ben Schoon, and Kyle Bradshaw discuss the additions and changes to Android 12 now that Beta 3 is released. Also, new information on the upcoming Pixel 6 is here with the possibility of an Ultra? New episodes of Alphabet Scoop are published every Thursday/Friday. Subscribe to our podcast in Google Play or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are delivered as soon as they're available. Hosts Abner Li Ben Schoon Kyle Bradshaw Read More Google releases Android 12 Beta 3 for Pixel phones Here's everything new in Android 12 Beta 3 [Gallery] Android 12 Beta 3: ‘Material You' color options, themed icons arrive on Pixel Launcher Android 12 Beta 3: Pixel Launcher adopts more colors, ‘At A Glance' is now ‘Live Space' Android 12 Beta 3: Pixel Scrolling Screenshot doesn't work like Samsung's, can't do websites Android 12 Beta 3: You can now disable Google Assistant corner swipe activation Android 12 Beta 3: Internet pop-up menu adds ‘turn off Wi-Fi' button, higher Settings menu prominence Android 12 Beta 3: Chrome gets a slick new link-sharing option from multi-tasking page Android 12 seemingly returns to stability in third beta release, but w/ some minor issues [Updated] Google tones down Android 12 ripple effect in Beta 3; what do you think of the sparkle now? [Poll] Android 12 Beta 3: Google gives Pixel phones a revamped setup experience [Gallery] Google updating the default Pixel ringtone, notification, and alarm sounds with Android 12 Android TV 12 finally supports 4K UI rendering, adds new privacy features Pixel 6 and 6 Pro differences, resolution, selfie flash, and more hinted by Google Camera app Google mentions, then quickly removes ‘Pixel 6' and ‘Pixel 6 XL' from official form Listen to more 9to5 Podcasts 9to5Mac Happy Hour Stacktrace Electrek The Buzz Podcast Space Explored Enjoy the podcast? Shop Google products on Amazon to support Alphabet Scoop! Feedback? Drop us a line at gtips@9to5g.com. You can also rate us in Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, or recommend us in Pocket Casts to help more people discover the show.

This week on Happy Hour 9to5Mac's Benjamin and Taylor assess the difference iPadOS 15 makes for iPad productivity, and tackle the state of Apple TV+. Plus, a bonus review of the LiveWire motorcycle. Sponsored by ExpressVPN: Take back your Internet privacy today and get 3 months free with a 1-year package at ExpressVPN.com/HappyHour. Sponsored by BetterHelp: As a listener, you'll get 10% off your first month by visiting our sponsor at BetterHelp.com/MacHappyHour. Sponsored by TextExpander: Visit textexpander.com/podcast and select 9to5Mac Happy Hour to save 20% off your first year! Follow Taylor Hall @apollozac Benjamin Mayo @bzamayo Subscribe Apple Podcasts Overcast Spotify Read More Apple TV+ announces new 9/11 documentary special: ‘Inside the President's War Room' Here's what we know about Apple's rumored plans for an OLED iPad Hands-on: How to edit PDFs with iPhone and iPad in the iOS 15 Files app Apple Pencil features expand to more languages with additional Scribble functionality ‘Defending Jacob' series is the first Apple TV+ content to get a physical disc release WSJ: Apple mulling $1 billion acquisition of Reese Witherspoon's media company How to screen share over FaceTime using Windows on a PC LiveWire: How the electric Harley-Davidson motorcycle performs from a tech perspective Listen to more 9to5 Podcasts Stacktrace Alphabet Scoop Electrek The Buzz Podcast Space Explored Enjoy the podcast? Shop Apple at Amazon to support 9to5Mac Happy Hour!

This week 9to5Google's Abner Li, Ben Schoon, and Kyle Bradshaw discuss the release of Stadia for Android TV, the first look at WearOS by Samsung, and leaks of what the Galaxy Z Fold 3 will look like. New episodes of Alphabet Scoop are published every Thursday/Friday. Subscribe to our podcast in Google Play or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are delivered as soon as they're available. Hosts Abner Li Ben Schoon Kyle Bradshaw Read More ‘Stadia for Android TV' app is now available and fully playable [Updated] Hands-on: Stadia for Android TV is a quirky but suitable replacement for Chromecast Ultra [Updated] Stadia for Android TV: Are all devices the same, and how do Bluetooth controllers work? Here's a first look at Samsung's version of Wear OS, ‘One UI Watch' [Video] Samsung teases Unpacked event later this summer for ‘new Galaxy Watch' w/ Wear OS Google makes big push for new Wear OS, TV, Auto, & tablet media apps by reducing its commission Google rolling out on-watch Play Store redesign with Wear OS 3.0 UI changes for some Galaxy Watch 4 ‘Classic' w/ rotating bezel appears in official-looking renders Another batch of Galaxy Watch 4 leaks show off some official-looking renders Official-looking renders of Galaxy Z Fold 3 leak, revealing three colorways Galaxy Z Flip 3 leak shows off more useful outer display as possible US exclusivity is hinted Listen to more 9to5 Podcasts 9to5Mac Happy Hour Stacktrace Electrek The Buzz Podcast Space Explored Enjoy the podcast? Shop Google products on Amazon to support Alphabet Scoop! Feedback? Drop us a line at gtips@9to5g.com. You can also rate us in Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, or recommend us in Pocket Casts to help more people discover the show.

This week on Happy Hour 9to5tMac's Benjamin and Taylor discuss a bevy of recent iPad rumors, look back on a decade of the selfie, evaluate the new lineup of Apple Watch International bands, and discuss the new features and changes in iOS 15 beta 2. Sponsored by WALTR PRO for Mac: Make it easy to transfer virtually any file (in any format) to your iPhone, iPad, iPod, and now, HomePod. Get 30% off now. Sponsored by Headspace: You deserve to feel happier, and Headspace is meditation made simple. Go to Headspace.com/MAC for a one-month free trial. Sponsored by She's Birdie: Right now, She's Birdie is offering our listeners 15% off your first purchase when you go to ShesBirdie.com/HAPPYHOUR. Editor's note: This week Taylor's original audio file was lost and the backup file was required. Quality will resume as normally next week. Follow Taylor Hall @apollozac Benjamin Mayo @bzamayo Subscribe Apple Podcasts Overcast Spotify Read More Apple releases iOS 15 public beta with SharePlay, Focus, and much more Apple releasing watchOS 8 public beta for Apple Watch users later today How to install the iOS 15 public beta or developer beta Want the new international Apple Watch faces? Download them all with these App Clips Hands-on: Apple's new limited-edition international watch bands are a gorgeous way to show your love of country Here's how to install the macOS Monterey public beta Over a decade of selfies, starting with Apple's iPhone 4 Should you install the iOS 15 public beta? Here's what to consider Report: Apple to release 10.86-inch OLED iPad Air next year, OLED iPad Pro in 2023 Screen sharing on Windows with FaceTime link can be done with OBS and its VirtualCam plug-in. Listen to more 9to5 Podcasts Stacktrace Alphabet Scoop Electrek The Buzz Podcast Space Explored Enjoy the podcast? Shop Apple at Amazon to support 9to5Mac Happy Hour!

This week on Happy Hour, 9to5Mac's Benjamin and Taylor give their thoughts on the redesigned Safari across iPhone, iPad, and Mac after a few weeks of getting accustomed to the new versions. There's also a lot of antitrust regulatory news to cover … and iOS 15 beta 2 interrupts the show. Sponsored by Magic Spoon: Go to magicspoon.com/happyhour to grab a variety pack and try it today! Be sure to use code HAPPYHOUR at checkout. Sponsored by BetterHelp: As a listener, you'll get 10% off your first month by visiting our sponsor at BetterHelp.com/MacHappyHour. Sponsored by TextExpander: Visit textexpander.com/podcast and select 9to5Mac Happy Hour to save 20% off your first year! Follow Zac Hall @9to5taylor Benjamin Mayo @bzamayo Subscribe Apple Podcasts Overcast Spotify Read More First look: New ‘Portraits' Watch Face now available in watchOS 8 beta 2 SharePlay now working on iOS 15 beta 2 – here's a first look Here's what's new in iOS 15 beta 2 and iPadOS 15 beta 2 Apple releases watchOS 8 beta 2 to developers Apple releases iOS 15 beta 2 and iPadOS 15 beta 2 to developers Report: Tim Cook called Nancy Pelosi and other members of Congress to warn against antitrust legislation Apple Fitness+ announces new Time to Walk workout series starting June 28 Apple continues crackdown on leaks, sends warning letters to prominent sources House committee approves bill which poses significant antitrust threat to Apple Listen to more 9to5 Podcasts Stacktrace Alphabet Scoop Electrek The Buzz Podcast Space Explored Enjoy the podcast? Shop Apple at Amazon to support 9to5Mac Happy Hour!

This week 9to5Mac's Benjamin and Zac discuss the long-awaited release of Apple Podcast Subscriptions, Spatial Audio in Apple Music, the new Beats Studio Buds, and rumors about upcoming new Apple devices. Sponsored by WALTR PRO for Mac: Make it easy to transfer virtually any file (in any format) to your iPhone, iPad, iPod and now, HomePod. Get 30% off now. Sponsored by BetterHelp: As a listener, you'll get 10% off your first month by visiting our sponsor at BetterHelp.com/MacHappyHour. Sponsored by Mint Mobile: To get your new wireless plan for just $15 a month and get the plan shipped to your door for FREE go to MintMobile.com/HappyHour. Follow Zac Hall @ apollozac.com Benjamin Mayo @bzamayo Subscribe Apple Podcasts Overcast Spotify Read More iPadOS 15 brings the App Library to dock, but here's how to disable it Hands-on: Here's how Apple Podcasts Subscriptions and channels work on iPhone Apple's newest Safari Technology Preview brings macOS Monterey features to Big Sur Opinion: Focus is the most important feature in iOS 15; here's how I'm using it iPadOS 15: Hands-on with Apple's Weather app for iPad Comment: tvOS 15 is a small update, but it brings two important new features to Apple TV Hands-on: Here's what's new and different with the redesigned Safari in macOS Monterey Images show unreleased Apple Watch Series 5 Edition in a black ceramic finish Listen to more 9to5 Podcasts Stacktrace Alphabet Scoop Electrek The Buzz Podcast Space Explored Enjoy the podcast? Shop Apple at Amazon to support 9to5Mac Happy Hour!

This week 9to5Google's Abner Li, Ben Schoon, and Kyle Bradshaw discuss the opening of Google's first permanent store, Google Stadia's presence at E3, and the yet to be announced new Pixel Stand. New episodes of Alphabet Scoop are published every Thursday/Friday. Subscribe to our podcast in Google Play or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are delivered as soon as they're available. Hosts Abner Li Ben Schoon Kyle Bradshaw Read More Made by Google's first retail store opens on Thursday, June 17 Here's a tour of the first Google Store in New York City [Gallery] Stadia at E3 2021: Ubisoft keeps Google's ship afloat as exclusives dominate the show Google preparing new Pixel Stand wireless charger w/ fans, likely for Pixel 6 Here's Fuchsia running on Google's Nest Hub; comparing it is a game of splitting hairs [Video] How to know if your Nest Hub has been updated to Fuchsia OS Listen to more 9to5 Podcasts 9to5Mac Happy Hour Stacktrace Electrek The Buzz Podcast Space Explored Enjoy the podcast? Shop Google products on Amazon to support Alphabet Scoop! Feedback? Drop us a line at gtips@9to5g.com. You can also rate us in Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, or recommend us in Pocket Casts to help more people discover the show.

This week 9to5Mac's Benjamin and Zac break down everything that happened at this week's WWDC keynote, with first impressions of iOS 15, watchOS 8, tvOS 15, and macOS Monterey — as well as Apple's latest announcements in the health, fitness, and smart home space. Sponsored by MacStadium: MacStadium is the leading provider of enterprise-class cloud solutions for Mac and iOS app development. Save 50% on your first two months of a hosted Mac mini subscription from MacStadium, with code 9TO5MAC at checkout. Sponsored by CleanMyMac X: CleanMyMac X is the essential decluttering app for Mac. Get 5% off for a limited time. Sponsored by ExpressVPN: Take back your Internet privacy today and get 3 months free with a 1-year package at ExpressVPN.com/HappyHour. Sponsored by TextExpander: Visit textexpander.com/podcast and select 9to5Mac Happy Hour to save 20% off your first year! Follow Zac Hall @ apollozac.com Benjamin Mayo @bzamayo Subscribe Apple Podcasts Overcast Spotify Read More WWDC Roundup: Here are six things Apple didn't announce during WWDC 2021 Apple reveals 12 winners of the 2021 Apple Design Awards, including Carrot Weather, Pok Pok Playroom, and League of Legends M1X MacBook Pro referenced in metadata for Apple's WWDC YouTube video watchOS 8 Hands-on: watchOS 8 brings major always-on display upgrades for third-party and Apple apps Apple sets Apple Watch Activity Challenge for International Day of Yoga later this month Apple releases watchOS 8 beta 1 to developers watchOS 8 for Apple Watch brings Photos improvements, mindfulness features, multiple timers, more iOS 15 Hands-on: iOS 15 brings an all-new Weather app with maps, animations, and more Hands-on: Here's how iPhone's Live Text OCR works in iOS 15 iOS 15 tidbits: AirPrint overhaul, live locations in Find My, more iOS 15: Here's everything new in FaceTime Hands-on: Here's how the new iPhone Focus mode works in iOS 15 iPadOS 15 How to install the iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 developer betas iPadOS 15 and macOS Monterey bring Low Power Mode to iPad and Mac, here's how to enable it iPadOS 15 coming to all iPads supported by iPadOS 14 this fall, here's the full list Translate app coming to iPadOS 15 with system-wide translations macOS Monterey Here's how to install the macOS Monterey developer beta Apple exec goes in-depth on Shortcuts for Mac in ‘Mac Power Users' podcast interview Hands-on: macOS 12 brings new ‘Object Capture' API for creating 3D models using iPhone camera macOS Monterey enhances iPhone and iPad apps on M1 Macs with full-screen video, Apple Pay, more tvOS Apple details how Spatial Audio works on Apple TV with tvOS 15 Comment: Apple almost forgot about tvOS 15, but here's everything new Apple announces updates to tvOS: SharePlay, “Hey Siri”, more Swift/xCode Apple engineer talks new Swift features and more in podcast interview following WWDC21 Apple to begin releasing AirPods Pro firmware betas to developers Potential evidence of updated Intel-powered Mac Pro surfaces in Xcode beta tvOS 15 lets you sign in to apps using Face ID on your iPhone Listen to more 9to5 Podcasts Stacktrace Alphabet Scoop Electrek The Buzz Podcast Space Explored Enjoy the podcast? Shop Apple at Amazon to support 9to5Mac Happy Hour!

This week 9to5Google's Abner Li, Ben Schoon, and Kyle Bradshaw discuss the new features and changes that came to Android 12 Beta 2 and the 3 major announcements that came to Google's Stadia platform. New episodes of Alphabet Scoop are published every Friday. Subscribe to our podcast in Google Play or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are delivered as soon as they're available. Hosts Abner Li Ben Schoon Kyle Bradshaw Read More Google rolling out Android 12 Beta 2 for Pixel phones Here's everything new in Android 12 Beta 2 [Gallery] Android 12's second beta breaks the streak of stability [Updated] June Pixel Feature Drop: Astrophotography video, Photos Locked Folder, and more Stadia is coming to Chromecast w/ Google TV and select Android TV devices on June 23 Chromecast with Google TV update adds ‘Stadia support,' improves Bluetooth latency, more Rainbow Six: Siege and more coming to Stadia as Ubisoft+ expands internationally AT&T ‘exploring ways' to enhance their network for Stadia, offer 6-month Stadia Pro deal Stadia's latest streaming tier cuts web app data usage by roughly 40% Listen to more 9to5 Podcasts 9to5Mac Happy Hour Stacktrace Electrek The Buzz Podcast Space Explored Enjoy the podcast? Shop Google products on Amazon to support Alphabet Scoop! Feedback? Drop us a line at gtips@9to5g.com. You can also rate us in Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, or recommend us in Pocket Casts to help more people discover the show.

This week 9to5Google's Abner Li, Ben Schoon, and Kyle Bradshaw discuss the new Google Pixel Buds and Huawei's new HarmonyOS. New episodes of Alphabet Scoop are published every Friday. Subscribe to our podcast in Google Play or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are delivered as soon as they're available. Hosts Abner Li Ben Schoon Kyle Bradshaw Read More Google unveils $99 Pixel Buds A-Series with upgraded connectivity, no volume swipe gesture Pixel Buds A-Series Review: ‘Hey Google' and the best features without deal-breaking flaws Google fixed the frustrating audio cutouts on Pixel Buds A-Series — Here's how Huawei's HarmonyOS arrives w/ iPad-inspired tablet UI, apparent Android base Huawei Watch 3 review: harmonious hand hardware? [Video] Listen to more 9to5 Podcasts 9to5Mac Happy Hour Stacktrace Electrek The Buzz Podcast Space Explored Enjoy the podcast? Shop Google products on Amazon to support Alphabet Scoop! Feedback? Drop us a line at gtips@9to5g.com. You can also rate us in Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, or recommend us in Pocket Casts to help more people discover the show.

This week on Happy Hour 9to5Mac's Benjamin and Zac explore this week’s news including the delay of Podcasts Subscriptions, AirTags stalking, Apple’s new remote work policies for employees, and the ‘homeOS’ job listing. They then get hyped for WWDC next week. Sponsored by iMazing: 9to5Mac readers can download iMazing for 30% off a limited time. Sponsored by BetterHelp: As a listener, you’ll get 10% off your first month by visiting our sponsor at BetterHelp.com/MacHappyHour. Sponsored by Mint Mobile: To get your new wireless plan for just $15 a month and get the plan shipped to your door for FREE go to MintMobile.com/HappyHour Sponsored by Magic Spoon: Go to magicspoon.com/happyhour to grab a variety pack and try it today! Be sure to use code HAPPYHOUR at checkout. Follow Zac Hall @ apollozac.com Benjamin Mayo @bzamayo Subscribe Apple Podcasts Overcast Spotify Listen to more 9to5Mac Podcasts Stacktrace Alphabet Scoop Electrek The Buzz Podcast Space Explored Enjoy the podcast? Shop Apple at Amazon to support 9to5Mac Happy Hour!

Zac and Benjamin close out the Apple/Epic trial, marvel at some amazing upcoming Apple Watch accessibility features, analyze the rumored thinner M1X Mac mini mockups, and give their hands-on impressions with the new M1 iPad Pro and the new Apple TV remote.  Sponsored by She's Birdie: Right now, She's Birdie is offering our listeners 15% off your first purchase when you go to ShesBirdie.com/HAPPYHOUR. Sponsored by Magic Spoon: Go to magicspoon.com/happyhour to grab a variety pack and try it today! Be sure to use code HAPPYHOUR at checkout. Sponsored by TextExpander: Visit textexpander.com/podcast and select 9to5Mac Happy Hour to save 20% off your first year! Sponsored by Privacy: Take back control of your payments and get $5 to spend on your first purchase. Follow Zac Hall @ apollozac.com Benjamin Mayo @bzamayo Subscribe Apple Podcasts Overcast Spotify Read More iPad Pro/iPad OS iPadOS limits iPad Pro power: apps only able to use up to 5 GB RAM each Procreate updated with better performance and more layers for M1 iPad Pro users MacBook Pro Diary: I can’t wait for the M1X 16-inch MacBook Pro – but it will hurt! Halide developers detail new ultra-wide iPad Pro selfie camera, ‘hidden superpower’ Comment: An iPadOS update is overdue, but it won’t change much for me New Apple TV 4K and Siri remote New Siri Remote support comes to Mac for presentations, media, more with Remote Buddy Hands-on: Tips and tricks for using the Apple TV Siri remote to control your TV, receiver, and speakers WWDC 2021 Roundup: Everything Apple could announce at WWDC 2021 Comment: The future of WWDC is almost certainly a hybrid online/offline event Accessibility Apple celebrates Global Accessibility Awareness with App Store, Fitness+, Shortcuts Gallery, more Apple SignTime service will connect Apple Store and Apple Support customers with interpreters Do Apple’s new accessibility features hint at UI changes for iOS 15? It’s possible Listen to more 9to5Mac Podcasts Stacktrace Alphabet Scoop Electrek The Buzz Podcast Space Explored Enjoy the podcast? Shop Apple at Amazon to support 9to5Mac Happy Hour!

This week 9to5Google's Abner Li, Ben Schoon, and Kyle Bradshaw discuss the past, present, and future of Google's Fuchsia and their hope for Google's return to retail stores. Sponsored by NVIDIA GeForce NOW: Real-time gameplay straight from the cloud to any device you own. Check back every GFN Thursday for the latest games, added every week. Try it now New episodes of Alphabet Scoop are published every Thursday. Subscribe to our podcast in Google Play or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are delivered as soon as they're available. Hosts Abner Li Ben Schoon Kyle Bradshaw Read More Google is officially releasing its Fuchsia OS, starting w/ first-gen Nest Hub What’s next for Google’s Fuchsia OS? First physical Google Store opening in New York City this summer A look at Google’s old hardware pop-ups and previous retail plans [Gallery] Listen to more 9to5 Podcasts 9to5Mac Happy Hour Stacktrace Electrek The Buzz Podcast Space Explored Enjoy the podcast? Shop Google on Amazon to support Alphabet Scoop! Feedback? Drop us a line at gtips@9to5g.com. You can also rate us in Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, or recommend us in Pocket Casts to help more people discover the show.

This week on Happy Hour Zac and Benjamin break down all the announcements out of Apple Music this week, with Lossless and Spatial Audio. Plus, there’s a new 2021 Pride Band, rumors about upcoming Apple Silicon Macs, new truly wireless earbuds from Beats, and wishes for iPadOS 15 as we approach WWDC. Sponsored by ProClip USA: Save 10% on ProClip's tough and rugged MagSafe phone mounts with code 9to5. Sponsored by Magic Spoon: Go to magicspoon.com/happyhour to grab a variety pack and try it today! Be sure to use code HAPPYHOUR at checkout. Sponsored by Mint Mobile: To get your new wireless plan for just $15 a month and get the plan shipped to your door for FREE go to MintMobile.com/HappyHour Sponsored by Privacy: Take back control of your payments and get $5 to spend on your first purchase. Sponsored by BetterHelp: As a listener, you’ll get 10% off your first month by visiting our sponsor at BetterHelp.com/MacHappyHour. Follow Zac Hall @ apollozac.com Benjamin Mayo @bzamayo Subscribe Apple Podcasts Overcast Spotify Read More Craig Federighi begins testifying in Apple vs. Epic case, focuses on iPhone security While on the App Store, Fortnite generated over $100M in revenue for Apple Apple asks judge to dismiss Epic’s claim that iOS is an ‘essential facility’ M1 iPad Pro reviews: Stunning Liquid Retina XDR display, but iPadOS limitations persist Review: Chipolo ONE Spot undercuts AirTags on price with robust Find My integration and a rugged design Google I/O 2021 Keynote Live Blog + News Hub: Assistant, Android 12, and more M1 iPad Pro reviews: Stunning Liquid Retina XDR display, but iPadOS limitations persist Comment: Apple Music Lossless Audio – what we do and don’t know Bloomberg: Apple paused development of larger Apple Silicon iMac to focus on 24-inch model Redesigned iMac reviews: A beautiful and colorful design with stellar M1 performanceBloomberg: Apple prepares revamped MacBook Air with M1 successor Bloomberg: Redesigned MacBook Pro coming as soon as this summer, up to 64GB RAM and 10-core chip Listen to more 9to5Mac Podcasts Stacktrace Alphabet Scoop Electrek Space Explored Enjoy the podcast? Shop Apple at Amazon to support 9to5Mac Happy Hour!

This week 9to5Google's Abner Li, Ben Schoon, and Kyle Bradshaw discuss their thoughts on the items that came out of the Google I/O keynote and what didn't get mentioned. Sponsored by NVIDIA GeForce NOW: Real-time gameplay straight from the cloud to any device you own. Check back every GFN Thursday for the latest games, added every week. Try it now New episodes of Alphabet Scoop are published every Thursday. Subscribe to our podcast in Google Play or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are delivered as soon as they're available. Hosts Abner Li Ben Schoon Kyle Bradshaw Read More Here’s everything new in Android 12 Beta 1 [Gallery] Android 12 Beta 1: Google’s design overhaul is here, but most of the features are missing Material You is Google’s new personalized design language Android 12 introduces ‘Privacy Dashboard,’ camera/mic indicators and blocks Android 12’s first beta has no glaring issues, and Google Pay works! [Updated] Google announces new Wear OS w/ Samsung partnership, revamped apps, and Fitbit Samsung is working to port Google’s Flutter SDK to Galaxy Watch and other Tizen devices Fitbit will make ‘premium’ smartwatches based on Wear OS Samsung teases plans to release a Wear OS smartwatch w/ support ‘long into the future’ Wear OS emulator gives a tantalizing glimpse at the Android 11-based redesign [Video] Here’s a quick look at YouTube Music & other revamped Google apps for Wear OS [Gallery] Current Wear OS owners have to wait until ‘later this year’ to find out if they’ll get the new version Next Wear OS update enabling 3rd-party Tiles will be available in ‘coming weeks’ Android TV and Google TV surpass 80 million active devices w/ strong US growth New Android 12 digital car keys use NFC or UWB, coming to Pixel and Samsung this year Google will finally replace the Android TV remote app later this year Android Auto now available on 100M cars, instrument cluster integration coming Listen to more 9to5 Podcasts 9to5Mac Happy Hour Stacktrace Electrek The Buzz Podcast Space Explored Enjoy the podcast? Shop Google on Amazon to support Alphabet Scoop! Feedback? Drop us a line at gtips@9to5g.com. You can also rate us in Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, or recommend us in Pocket Casts to help more people discover the show.

This week 9to5Google's Abner Li, Ben Schoon, and Kyle Bradshaw discuss more details in the Google and Roku YouTube TV disagreements and what they all expect from Google I/O next week. Sponsored by NVIDIA GeForce NOW: Real-time gameplay straight from the cloud to any device you own. Check back every GFN Thursday for the latest games, added every week. Try it now New episodes of Alphabet Scoop are published every Thursday. Subscribe to our podcast in Google Play or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are delivered as soon as they're available. Hosts Abner Li Ben Schoon Kyle Bradshaw Read More Google brings YouTube TV to main YouTube app on Roku in clever workaround Roku vs. Google: Who’s to blame in a battle that only stands to hurt YouTube TV customers? What to expect from Google I/O 2021: Assistant, Android 12, and ‘Material NEXT’ Report: Galaxy Watch 4 runs Wear OS in Google ‘expansion,’ drops blood glucose sensor Stadia doesn’t seem nearly ready for Google TV launch w/ just weeks left on Chromecast promise Enjoy the podcast? Shop Google on Amazon to support Alphabet Scoop! Feedback? Drop us a line at gtips@9to5g.com. You can also rate us in Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, or recommend us in Pocket Casts to help more people discover the show.

This week 9to5Google's Abner Li, Ben Schoon, and Kyle Bradshaw discuss Google and Roku's negotiations on YouTube TV deteriorate, new Pixel Buds A-Series, and Stadia loses more top employees. Sponsored by NVIDIA GeForce NOW: Real-time gameplay straight from the cloud to any device you own. Check back every GFN Thursday for the latest games, added every week. Try it now New episodes of Alphabet Scoop are published every Thursday. Subscribe to our podcast in Google Play or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are delivered as soon as they're available. Hosts Abner Li Ben Schoon Kyle Bradshaw Read More Roku may lose YouTube TV as negotiations with Google break down [Update: Google statement] Roku says it will remove the YouTube TV app today amid dispute with Google Google: Roku ‘chose to renegotiate’ YouTube TV deal, calls accusations ‘baseless and false’ Amid YouTube TV battle w/ Google, Roku’s share of the global streaming market continues to fall Roku vs. Google: Who’s really to blame in this battle that only stands to hurt customers? Google announces ‘Pixel Buds A-Series’ in accidental unveil Google Pixel Buds A may ditch swiping volume gesture [APK Insight] Google remembers Android tablets exist, debuts ‘Entertainment Space’ that looks like Google TV Stadia product head John Justice has left Google Several Google Stadia staff members join Jade Raymond’s Sony-backed ‘Haven’ studio Epic Games apparently offered Fortnite for Stadia in exchange for free access to Play Store Google Nest Hub shows up at Bluetooth SIG running ‘Fuchsia 1.0’ Enjoy the podcast? Shop Google at Amazon to support Alphabet Scoop! Feedback? Drop us a line at gtips@9to5g.com. You can also rate us in Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, or recommend us in Pocket Casts to help more people discover the show.

This week 9to5Google's Abner Li, Ben Schoon, and Kyle Bradshaw discuss additions and changes to the Google Assistant that is only on the Pixel and what they are excited to see at Google I/O 2021. Sponsored by NVIDIA GeForce NOW: Real-time gameplay straight from the cloud to any device you own. Check back every GFN Thursday for the latest games, added every week. Try it now New episodes of Alphabet Scoop are recorded every Thursday afternoon at 4-5 PM ET. Subscribe to our podcast in Google Play or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are delivered as soon as they're available. Hosts Abner Li Ben Schoon Kyle Bradshaw Links Assistant gets better at understanding context as Google touts ‘nearly’ perfect alarm/timer responses Google Home Essentials: Sonos Roam falls just short of the perfect portable Assistant Google Assistant ‘Guacamole’ will let you ‘snooze’ alarms & ‘answer’ calls without ‘Hey Google’ Google Assistant ‘Memory’ supercharges saving and reminders on Android, in development [Gallery] Google I/O 2021 will be virtual and free to attend from May 18-20 Pichai teases ‘significant’ announcements at Google I/O 2021 as product cycles return to normal Google posts I/O 2021 schedule, starting with Sundar Pichai keynote on May 18 at 10 a.m. Feedback? Drop us a line at gtips@9to5g.com. You can also rate us in Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, or recommend us in Pocket Casts to help more people discover the show.

This week 9to5Google's Abner Li, Ben Schoon, and Kyle Bradshaw discuss the newest changes in the recent Android 12 preview, the new Fitbit Luxe, and the review of the OnePlus Watch. Sponsored by NVIDIA GeForce NOW: Real-time gameplay straight from the cloud to any device you own. Check back every GFN Thursday for the latest games, added every week. Try it now New episodes of Alphabet Scoop are recorded every Thursday afternoon at 4-5 PM ET. Subscribe to our podcast in Google Play or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are delivered as soon as they're available. Hosts Abner Li Ben Schoon Kyle Bradshaw Links Google rolling out Android 12 Developer Preview 3 for Pixel phones Here’s everything new in Android 12 Developer Preview 3 [Gallery] Android 12 Developer Preview 3 hands-on: Top new features [Video] Google Pixel 5a 5G set to run on same Snapdragon 765 as Pixel 5 Fitbit Luxe announced as premium $150 fitness tracker with color display Review: OnePlus Watch doesn’t just settle, it demands you do too Feedback? Drop us a line at gtips@9to5g.com. You can also rate us in Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, or recommend us in Pocket Casts to help more people discover the show.

This week 9to5Google's Abner Li, Ben Schoon, and Kyle Bradshaw talk about the Pixel 5a and what else they've learned about GS101 Whitechapel, while closing on what new Nest Cams could look like. Sponsored by NVIDIA GeForce NOW:Real-time gameplay straight from the cloud to any device you own. Check back every GFN Thursday for the latest games, added every week. Try it now New episodes of Alphabet Scoop are recorded every Thursday afternoon at 4-5 PM ET. Subscribe to our podcast in Google Play or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are delivered as soon as they're available. Hosts Abner Li Ben Schoon Kyle Bradshaw Links Google officially confirms the Pixel 5a 5G exists, will launch later this year Pixel 5a 5G explained: What’s happening? [Video] Here’s everything we know about the Whitechapel GS101 chip used in the Pixel 6 Google discontinues ‘Oh So Orange’ Pixel Buds, sold out at all retailers Google Home 2.35 reveals new doorbell-shaped device, possible Nest Hello successor Nest Cam IQ Indoor officially sold out on the Google Store Google’s ADT partnership starts w/ expanded Assistant controls, Nest Mini & Hub installed by ADT Feedback? Drop us a line at gtips@9to5g.com. You can also rate us in Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, or recommend us in Pocket Casts to help more people discover the show.

This week 9to5Google's Abner Li, Ben Schoon, and Kyle Bradshaw discuss hands-on with the new Nest Hub 2nd Gen, the announcement of the Pixel Buds A, and Google partnering with Samsung for their own chip. Sponsored by NVIDIA GeForce NOW: Real-time gameplay straight from the cloud to any device you own. Check back every GFN Thursday for the latest games, added every week. Try it now New episodes of Alphabet Scoop are recorded every Thursday afternoon at 4-5 PM ET. Subscribe to our podcast in Google Play or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are delivered as soon as they're available. Hosts Abner Li Ben Schoon Kyle Bradshaw Links Review: Nest Hub (2nd gen) sleep tracking ushers in a radically more pervasive Google Assistant Sources: Google’s next wireless earbuds are the ‘Pixel Buds A’ Google inadvertently leaks green ‘Pixel Buds A’ in email push Exclusive: Pixel 6 will be powered by new Google-made ‘Whitechapel’ chip Weighing the potential pros and cons of Pixel 6 ditching Qualcomm for ‘Whitechapel’ Feedback? Drop us a line at gtips@9to5g.com. You can also rate us in Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, or recommend us in Pocket Casts to help more people discover the show.

This week 9to5Google's Abner Li, Ben Schoon, and Kyle Bradshaw discuss the first product release from Google fo 2021 and the new developer preview of Android 12. Alphabet Scoop is available on Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Castro, Pocket Casts, Overcast, and through our dedicated RSS feed. New episodes of Alphabet Scoop are recorded every Thursday afternoon at 4-5 PM ET and published on Friday mornings. Subscribe to our podcast in Google Play or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are delivered as soon as they're available. Hosts Abner Li Ben Schoon Kyle Bradshaw Links Google announces 2nd-gen Nest Hub with Soli-powered ‘Sleep Sensing’ for $99 Google discontinues the original Nest Hub following successor’s debut  Google Home 2.34 adds real-time Nest Wifi usage and network history graphs Here’s everything new in Android 12 Developer Preview 2 [Gallery] Android 12 DP2: Dark theme on Pixel gets even lighter Android 12 DP2: ‘Game dashboard’ to add quick access to recording, YouTube streaming, more Android 12 DP2: People Space widget takes shape, reminds you to talk to your friends and family Android 12 DP2: Google Pay surprisingly already works Feedback? Drop us a line at gtips@9to5g.com. You can also rate us in Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, or recommend us in Pocket Casts to help more people discover the show.

This week 9to5Google's Abner Li, Ben Schoon, and Kyle Bradshaw discuss the possibilities of what will be on the Pixel 6 as rumors drop, the features that were added to Chrome OS 89, and the future of Chromebooks. Alphabet Scoop is available on Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Castro, Pocket Casts, Overcast, and through our dedicated RSS feed. New episodes of Alphabet Scoop are recorded every Thursday afternoon at 4-5 PM ET and published on Friday mornings. Subscribe to our podcast in Google Play or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are delivered as soon as they're available. Hosts Abner Li Ben Schoon Kyle Bradshaw Links Google Pixel 6 likely to adopt centered hole punch camera, 4K selfie video Google Camera 8.2 improves long-press video recording, rolling out to Pixel 5 and more Chrome OS 89 is a big update that adds Phone Hub, Tote, screen recording, and more Google wants to make Chromebooks of the future more intelligent and connected Feedback? Drop us a line at gtips@9to5g.com. You can also rate us in Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, or recommend us in Pocket Casts to help more people discover the show.

This week 9to5Google's Abner Li, Ben Schoon, and Kyle Bradshaw discuss new Pixel features, rumors for Pixel 5a, the new Nest Hub, and more. Alphabet Scoop is available on Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Castro, Pocket Casts, Overcast, and through our dedicated RSS feed. New episodes of Alphabet Scoop are recorded every Thursday afternoon at 4-5 PM ET and published on Friday mornings. Subscribe to our podcast in Google Play or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are delivered as soon as they're available. Hosts Abner Li Ben Schoon Kyle Bradshaw Links March Pixel Feature Drop: Underwater photos, Gboard Smart Compose, and more Here’s what underwater Pixel 5 photos look like [Gallery] Purported ‘Pixel 5a’ renders suggest Google’s next phone is basically the Pixel 4a 5G Sources: Google launching a new Nest Hub in 2021 that uses Soli for sleep tracking Sources: New Nest Hub looks like the original, Soli sleep tracking tied to Google Fit Nest Hub and Smart Display ‘Photo Frame’ loses ‘experimental’ Facebook, Flickr sources Google releases three new Nest Hub and Hub Max clocks Feedback? Drop us a line at gtips@9to5g.com. You can also rate us in Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, or recommend us in Pocket Casts to help more people discover the show.

This week 9to5Google's Abner Li, Ben Schoon, and Kyle Bradshaw discuss the changes seen in the developer preview of Android 12. Changes to notifications, what new settings there are, new gestures that are in, and those that are coming. Alphabet Scoop is available on Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Castro, Pocket Casts, Overcast, and through our dedicated RSS feed. New episodes of Alphabet Scoop are recorded every Thursday afternoon at 4-5 PM ET and published on Friday mornings. Subscribe to our podcast in Google Play or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are delivered as soon as they're available. Hosts Abner Li Ben Schoon Kyle Bradshaw Links Google launches Android 12 Developer Preview for Pixel phones Notifications redesigned w/ bigger icons, dedicated snooze button Notifications to gain ‘Automatic' option for whether or not to alert Privacy toggles can block camera and microphone with a tap Markup tool now lets you add emoji and text to screenshots You can now edit any image with the Markup tool meant for screenshots ‘Reduce Bright Colors' button tones down screen brightness Navigation gestures work instantly in fullscreen apps Dark theme on Pixel is no longer AMOLED black Wallpaper-based theming tool showcased ahead of release [Gallery] Settings app gets revamp with new search bar Here's a look at One-handed mode in action [Video] Lockscreen readies redesign with larger clock Scrolling screenshots are here, but disabled for now Lockscreen and notification shade media player gets UI redesign Pixel 5 readies ‘Double tap' gesture, doesn't work yet Android TV 12 preview is now available, months ahead of previous releases Feedback? Drop us a line at gtips@9to5g.com. You can also rate us in Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, or recommend us in Pocket Casts to help more people discover the show. Transcription Abner Li: And welcome to alphabet scoop episode one theme. This week, we are discussing everything. The thing about Android 12, which launched last as they unexpected which is a day or eight compared to the past five years or so. But we had a week to live with Android 12 and. We've we we've dived a lot into it. Android 12 Developer Preview launches [00:00:31] So just to get, to get out of the way, this is starting with a developer preview, there will be three of them followed by full betas and then the before final release, but Android 12 live now, as it is every year is just for developers. And this year Google with. And like 12, what for developers? They want to give them new tools for building great experiences for users. [00:01:03] That's the official quote. And we're definitely seeing that in notifications, for example, that may have been completely redesigned with bigger icons, the, a bit more friendly. Google has the, we arranged everything again. And. I think for the most part it's well, in the case of the media player, I like how they went back to enlarging the cover art after shrinking at this with Android, you Evan. [00:01:35] So there's some nice peaks, all lounge. We won't get to appreciate any of the changes until active app has stopped updating the apps, but so far so good.  [00:01:47] Kyle Bradshaw: I don't know though. It seems interesting with the, that this that they're talking about tools to give to developers for, for great experiences. [00:01:54] And it just doesn't feel like that's the, that's not what I would describe as what we've seen with Android 12 so far, that seems to be the promise of Android 12, but it doesn't feel like what we've seen so far. None of the, the headline changes to Android 12 feel. Like their developer empowering or, or experience driving,  [00:02:17] Abner Li: you know, I can see that, but I, I think in some ways what they mean about when they get in the case of notifications, it's I think putting the app, I caught, like there, it's kind of a big deal. [00:02:33] And in terms of that, the conveying that you're doing with an individual. Either, the notifications always felt a part of the system, but there's a level of theming here that that's, I don't know, empowers the developer to make it more of their own experience.  [00:02:53] Kyle Bradshaw: Yeah. I can see that, especially with, by comparison to Android 11, which kind of lumped social apps together into that conversation's view. [00:03:02] I feel blank Android 12. With the way that it, you know, as you're saying, put the, the app icon on the side, it brings back that level of the division between apps. Like sometimes I'd, I'd get confused. What apps different notifications are, even from when I'm looking at the conversations view on Android 11,  [00:03:25] Abner Li: but at the same time, It's I hope, well, it being able to put your own spin on something within limits is better than a wild West approach that pot, but it'd be fine the early days of the platform, but I hope it keeps it. Notification redesign [00:03:44] I hope this free, this free expression that Google's allowing apps and Android 12 notifications is still within limits. Yeah. So notifications, how, how either of you like this year is innovation on a lock on media notifications?  [00:04:05] Ben Schoon: It looks visually a little bit nicer. It's minor, but it's nice.  [00:04:10] Kyle Bradshaw: Yeah. [00:04:12] Iteration is all it needed. It, it, it was already kind of a revolution as it were last time. This was, it was nice to just have a new iteration this year.  [00:04:21] Abner Li: Hmm. I don't know. They always change it from . That's like They always change it. Yeah.  [00:04:29] Ben Schoon: It's not an Android release without a tweak to media and a tweak to notification. Camera and mic privacy toggles [00:04:36] Abner Li: That's fair. That's, that's pretty true. So, yeah. That's notifications and I think another big tentpole that we're starting to see is privacy with privacy toggles to block the kava and microphone. In practice. I, okay. So there's the urban myth, I guess, of people thinking that Facebook is listening to them, but Instagram is listening to them to serve. [00:05:06] And to be  [00:05:07] Ben Schoon: fair, seems like it's happening even though it's not.  [00:05:12] Abner Li: It's perfect. It's those moments. There has to be some. Psychological explanation to why those moments feel so, so visible, but yeah, and, and I doubt that Google is going to be that explicit that he's privacy toggles. Meant to mitigate that, but I like the idea of these toggles, especially with the microphone also that also than the Metabo. [00:05:40] Ben Schoon: Yeah. It just, it feels like a kill switch, which, you know, we've seen on a lot of laptops have like a physical switch to cut off the camera either with a privacy cover or with a it just cuts off the software. I mean, like one of the things I liked about it was there's been a lot of times where I've been tied into like a video conference from my phone and it's a time I really don't want to be seen this. [00:06:02] I'm always worried. Like I'm always checking, make sure I'm muted, make sure I'm that the camera's off, but it'd be nice to just hit a toggle and make sure that that definitely can't happen. So. I think it's, it's nice. It's a good,  [00:06:15] Abner Li: yeah. So yeah, privacy. I'm sure we'll see more of that. Going forward and that's, I think there, there are quite a handful of user facing changes that are all of the UI and develop a pre-vis one. Emojis and text on screenshots [00:06:29]Mockup got a nice with a boost. You can now add emoji and tax a screenshots while it's also available. Not just a screenshot. So I think this is, it would be more comprehensive editor. What does Samsung do? Could they keep the mock up tool or do they have their own custom thing that they have their  [00:06:48] Ben Schoon: own? [00:06:50] Yeah. They have their own, which is optimized for the S pen and stuff. Frankly, it's a lot better, but it's, it's one of those things where it's, it's a negative, like negligible difference. It doesn't really matter. They both, they both get the job done. I think I just like, Samsung's a little bit more. New 'Reduce Bring Colors" feature [00:07:10] Abner Li: Hmm. Gotcha. What does reduce blight colors do in terms of how's it actuary? Is it make a big impact?  [00:07:18] Ben Schoon: Feels like it does nothing. Like I was messing around with it. Basically the idea is to cut down on the screen. Brightness really quickly is basically the best way I can describe it. It's an accessibility shortcut, which means that you can have it triggered by either pressing the two volume buttons or swiping up from the bottom with two fingers. [00:07:38]So really it'd just be, it'd be a good way to cut down on a bright image if you're sensitive to bright images without without having to constantly have your screen brightness low. So like, let's say, you know, you're on your phone in dark mode, you use dark apps. So it doesn't bother you, but you might open up a video or an article and it's bright white. [00:08:00] This just would let you quickly tap a button. And the brightness goes down by a preset percentage. That's the utility I see in it so far, but I'm sure there's more to it than that. Yeah, it's, it's an accessibility feature. It's not going to be for everybody, but it will be useful for those who do, who do need it. [00:08:18] Abner Li: Gotcha. So navigation gestures working instantly in full screen apps. I've tried test this on YouTube, but since YouTube has that polls, that you can hide the full screen player by swiping down. It's not as noticeable, so it's just useful.  Fullscreen navigation gestures [00:08:36] Ben Schoon: So it seems like this one is basically opt-in. It's not. From what I gather, this is like, if developers implemented navigation gestures the right way, what this does is if something is in full screen, you swipe once and the gesture kicks in. [00:08:55] If they did not, or if they changed it, however they needed to change it then it will. It'll act like it normally does. You have to swipe once to reenable gestures and then again, to perform that gesture, but in Google photos, which is the best example if you're viewing a photo in complete, full screen, you swipe once to go back and it does it, you swipe wants to go home and it does it I'm kind of glad. [00:09:19] It seems like it's opt-in because this could suck in video games.  [00:09:25] Kyle Bradshaw: Hmm. Yeah. There's, there's a lot of scenarios where it would be very bad. Like you'd have to even photos. It's very tricky to way the implemented, because you may be just trying to swipe from one photo to another, and then you just back out and you're in the gallery view again. [00:09:39] Yeah.  [00:09:40] Abner Li: Not the biggest deal in the world, of  [00:09:42] Kyle Bradshaw: course, but it still could be frustrating.  [00:09:46] Ben Schoon: It'll be good. In some, some places it'll be really bad in others, which is. Like I said, it's good that this is, it looks like it's optic. Yeah. New dark theme on Pixels [00:09:57] Abner Li: So, so yeah, those like what I would call the user facing changes that add a lot of nice. Well, usability, fat for end-users, but some of the biggest stuff is not quite here yet, but we're starting to get peaks of the, what Android 12, the final design will be. And I would say that we start to see that in the pixels, doc theme is no longer an AML that black it's. [00:10:31] It's almost a kind of bluish gray bluish  [00:10:36] Ben Schoon: it's that GRI that they use in most of their apps,  [00:10:40] Abner Li: it really comes off as booth to me. I'm not sure why I think that, but yeah,  [00:10:45] Ben Schoon: it doesn't to me, but I like it. I don't like Emma lit black.  [00:10:50] Abner Li: No, I feel ammo at black. It makes sense to me. Why is the system of color and. [00:10:57] Aye. That's in regular doc theme apps. I prefer the light gray that Google ops were everywhere, but like in the one place, I think ammo and drag is acceptable. Is the system any part of the system touches?  [00:11:14] Ben Schoon: I can agree with that. I didn't like, I didn't mind it in the system settings, but if I have the choice, I'm going to pick the light gray. [00:11:22] Abner Li: Hmm. Yeah. That opens us up to a big redesign, which again, since e-vapor previews adjust developers getting the app. So I'm giving feedback to Google though. The whole big consumer changes that you would expect sometime in may. They're not here yet, but we have been. Able to get some books at it. [00:11:50] And first there's the regular settings app, which has been tweaked with this new search oval search bar and separated avatar icon top left corner. But the, the big change here is something with Kyle you're able to activate.  Wallpaper-based theming [00:12:08]Kyle Bradshaw: So yeah, well, we were able or what's, what's been able to happen. The community found a way to to create a theme that is applied across the system. [00:12:19]Something that we had detailed ahead of time, ahead of the release, but wasn't by default in the Android 12 release, but they. And you're able to just add a, a color, basically just a, a single color, like an orange or orange purple and green are some of the examples that were shown off by a community member. [00:12:38] K dragon.  [00:12:39]Abner Li: But what  [00:12:40] Kyle Bradshaw: it does, is it Bri colors? Quite literally everything, like, as you were saying, the, you know, how the MLS black looks kind of blue that's that's that seems to be because the default color of Android 12, or at least of the pixel variant of Android 12 is. This blue color. So when you put on an orange or you put on a purple theme, suddenly that is now a, a dark purple instead of a dark blue, a dark orange. [00:13:09] So it's a, it's an interesting shift that I'm intrigued to see how Google. Or what colors Google themselves decides to choose. We all we've seen are guesses that people have created. We don't know what color Google's going to use necessarily. [00:13:29] Abner Li: And again, there's no UI for it, so to speak, but. What do we think that, okay, so light now, if you long press on the on the pixel Anja, you got the styles and wallpaper section, do we think that's what Google is going to the customization of these themes? Again?  [00:13:49] Kyle Bradshaw: I'm not so sure to be honest, just if only because that particular UI, as part of the pixel launcher, as it were, where this seems to be something more broader for, for Android 12, rather than something, just for the pixel line. [00:14:03] So it might just live somewhere in the settings app.  Settings app revamp [00:14:08] Abner Li: Hmm. Okay. And that's, that's the, the wallpaper based theming that again, like you said, we spot that the head of the race, but there's something way more substantial in the settings app. A peek at the new design language. Isn't that?  [00:14:28] Kyle Bradshaw: Yeah. So the, with some enabling, we were able to. [00:14:36] Turn on something called a silky home is basically what's what has been kind of referred to it. It seems to be this, this complete material redesign of the settings app, bringing it to like the, the search bar at the top has been redesigned and, and The all of the items are thicker and more spaced out. [00:15:01] And they, they kinda edit this one UI like touch where you have a heading that is taking up the top. Third of the screens that you have, the rest of the screen is reachable by your thumb. It's a. It's an interesting, it's an interesting shift and seems to be like we might be moving forward from the material theme redesigns of a couple of years ago. [00:15:30] Abner Li: Hmm. That's so the theorial theming was born out of the appeal design, which was Google's foundation of their modern design language out of material design, not allowing enough customization. And the idea that Mateo theming is that the theme allowed people to. About third party developers to put more of their style and such into the apps are doing so it's I think what the, this so usability, if, from what we can see with the Samsung one UI style pop thirds, Heather It's usability. [00:16:16]Reachability which ties directly to a one-handed mode. But I I'm curious what else defines T-Mobile next as it's being called by some people, I mean, document in early documentation.  [00:16:32] Kyle Bradshaw: Yeah. It's, it's, it's hard to say. I mean, I would think that the theming and the the. The the reachability is, are the, are the two, the two core aspects that they've talked about so far, but to tie it back to what we were saying earlier, these seem like major points in Android 12, and they aren't included for for developers to, or they weren't publicly mentioned for developers to start thinking about it ahead of time. [00:17:02] It's weird to me.  One-handed mode [00:17:03] Abner Li: Hmm. Maybe you could see that thing. The. The next two, develop previews rather than waiting for the beta. So that could be something that like, cause we mentioned one hand at mode a bit earlier, but we've been able to use it. Have how you liking it, honestly it,  [00:17:21]Kyle Bradshaw: It's it's it's it's not really for me. [00:17:23] I haven't, I don't. It's mostly because I got the pixel five because it can reach everything with my thumb. It's not really for me, but there, I know that there are people who will make good use of this and it's for those people that this was designed. But I think also that it might just be like a, a stop gap as it were for those apps that don't implement the reach of the implement their own version of reachability. [00:17:53] Abner Li: Hmm. Interesting. Yeah. One habit. Yeah. It's, it's something else. It's something that Apple did the visionary reachability but this one handed mode seems, I know it seems to wait for Google to add this feature, to make this a stock feature of Android. It just seems like in terms of catching up trends, if anything, I would think people have gotten used to these super watch phones. [00:18:23] And that there's no longer a demand for it. So to speak.  [00:18:29] Kyle Bradshaw: I mean, I will say I like the implementation that they did rather than some of the ones that I've used in the past, like the LG V 20, which was definitely a massive phone for its time. They would bring, it would just shrink the whole screen down into into a movable pop-up window, which  [00:18:48] Ben Schoon: is still super common. [00:18:51] I don't like it. I have, I think most Android manufacturers still do. I think Samsung still does that. Ooh, I like it. Yeah, no, I agree.  [00:18:59] Kyle Bradshaw: I hate that. I, I would much rather take Google's version, which is basically stealing Apple's version to I'll take that any day. That's just shrink, just shrink it down vertically. [00:19:13] Bring it closer to my thumb.  [00:19:14] Ben Schoon: I agree. But I've also never used it on an iPhone cause I hated it the way, like I never found the utility in it.  [00:19:24] Abner Li: Do you have a pro max?  [00:19:27] Ben Schoon: No, I'm just saying I've never, okay. I've never found it more convenient to perform the gesture, to do a reachability thing than to just move the phone in my hand. [00:19:36] Like, I've just, I've never found that more useful. I'm sure some people do. I just, I've never found it more useful and yes, I had an iPhone six plus at the time.  [00:19:46]Abner Li: That, that, that definitely needed it. Yeah. It's I agree with that. There's it's a more elegant solution rather than like blocking it. And then not being able to access that, putting shrinking your screen and putting massive black borders everywhere. [00:20:04] That's just seems like you're not that, that bags like you should've just gotten a small phone rather than adapt that time to adapt this big phone too. To smile and make it work with a smart display virtual display.  [00:20:21] Ben Schoon: I mean, I know a lot of people don't like it, but I really do like how a Samsung handled in one UI and which, you know, Google's kind of adopting where it's just, you know, in certain menus, the, you can scroll down. [00:20:36] From the bottom and then everything comes down and the title just gets bigger. It's kind of a waste of space, but it's also really useful.  Lockscreen prepares for redesign [00:20:45] Abner Li: Yeah. And again, that's useful. Usefulness theme is without a doubt, echoing 12 Amarillo 12. This is well besides one handed mode in terms of block, screen lock screen with XY at recent pixel devices. [00:21:02] And. Basically AOD customization, or have we have, I don't think we've have seen what this rearranged a lock screen looks like on the AOD. Right? We have seen it on, on the AOD. Yeah. So it translates over. Nice.  [00:21:19] Kyle Bradshaw: Yeah. It's it's really It's gorgeous. Actually, I really like it. I just hope that we get to see some more of those clocks that we missed from. [00:21:28]What was that Android 10 that into  [00:21:31] Ben Schoon: this 10 or nine? It feels like forever ago.  [00:21:34] Kyle Bradshaw: Yeah. Well, one of the past Android betas had the, all these clocks and I, I still like the one where it's like, It spells out in words it's 10, 15.  [00:21:45] Ben Schoon: Oh, that was the best one. I loved that.  [00:21:48] Abner Li: Yeah. That's basically a desktop call. [00:21:52] Quite nice that  [00:21:55] Ben Schoon: I don't  [00:21:55] Kyle Bradshaw: remember. I think I  [00:21:57] Abner Li: just wanted to text on. Yeah, yeah. Yeah. So Samsung has always allowed a great, the level of customization of the AOD.  [00:22:07] Ben Schoon: You can put a GIF on your LD.  [00:22:10] Abner Li: Yes, you can. I believe you can put a full calendar like before the one day calendar. Yeah. The balance between like the full feature set and being able to customize it and simpleness, which I think I'm AOL and always on the space should be first and foremost, that's going to be an interesting balance, but it reminds me of. [00:22:36]Nexus seven days when you had a walk screen widgets, even though  [00:22:41] Ben Schoon: I do  [00:22:43] Abner Li: love them. Yeah. That, that, and the concept of widgets have went away, but you kind of be nice to those clocks to just widgets. And the VAP was could pill, small pioneers topics, experiences.  [00:23:00] Kyle Bradshaw: That was part of the joy of Android. And way back then that was, those were like one of the selling features, at least in my, in my book. [00:23:07] I, I love  Scrolling screenshots are coming [00:23:08] Abner Li: that. Yeah. That was delightful. So, yeah. Let's see what other use of things all day? Squalling screenshots, which, okay. I know everybody wants that, but sell, sell it to me. Why do I want this feature? Because you don't, you end up like cutting it in half anyways to like.  [00:23:33] Ben Schoon: The, where I've always found it useful is in, you know, sometimes you just want to send one screenshot, but it's like, it just cuts off a little bit of information. [00:23:41]Like I don't think it's useful to just take this infinitely long screenshot cause you can't share it like usefully, especially if you're trying to share it with someone like who's looking to view it on their computer, it's impossible to read, but it's nice to just be able to, if you need to get a little more information, you have that ability. [00:24:01] I think it's definitely been, over-hyped but it is useful. I use it all the time on my full two and my S 21. I use it all the time on Samsung phones. And on that note, Samsung does this way better than Google. It's probably just because it's early, but in its current state scrolling screenshots natively work. [00:24:24] So they're not nearly as good there. The animations are super choppy and like in Twitter, for example, if you do a scrolling screenshot, you have floating action button, just like five times.  [00:24:34] [00:24:34] I hope it gets cleaned up in time, but just because of how rough it is right now, I'm not fully confident in that. [00:24:44] Or at least in the, the other problem is it's not consistent yet. Like I could take a scrolling screenshot in the settings menu and in Twitter, but I couldn't do it in like Google discover and that's just kind of weird. So yeah, I hope they clean it up and just honestly, if they just took Samsungs and threw it into native Android, it would work out great. [00:25:06] I don't know why Google has this opinion that just. For some fundamental reason, it can't work as Samsung has said. I mean, it's basically what they've said is that the way that third parties have done it isn't right. Whatever the case, I'm glad it's coming. It's really rough right now though. [00:25:25] Abner Li: Speaking of laugh, the new screenshot notification, which is the most minor thing in the world. But the fact that they removed the X-Box and you have to swipe away is the, was it's the, I agree was  [00:25:41] Kyle Bradshaw: sporadic though. Some people will still have the ax. I  [00:25:44] Ben Schoon: do. I still have it.  [00:25:46] Kyle Bradshaw: And then it'll, it'll show up and then they'll disappear. [00:25:48] I find like different times where it takes screenshots it's there. And then other times it's not.  [00:25:53] Abner Li: And then, okay, so basically, so when the screenshot notification makes sense, tiny owl, where you have the screenshot on the left and on the bottom edge, you have the song strip to either share or edit. Now you have to swipe to the left, to get with a bit previously you had a tiny X button, which again was small as a tiny touch target, but compared to the left. [00:26:17]The swiping to the left and you can't swipe to the light for that reason you  [00:26:22] Kyle Bradshaw: can swipe to the right. It just doesn't do anything. It moves, it moves under your touch and then it just goes right back.  [00:26:31] Ben Schoon: Yeah. Yeah. I, I hope they keep the X because that is one of my problems with I'm going to go back to Samsung team, the screenshot on a Samsung You just get the bar, come across your screen and there's no obvious way to get rid of it, which is really frustrating if you don't plan on doing anything with the screenshot. Pixel 5 readies for 'Double tap' gesture [00:26:49] Abner Li: Yeah. Yeah. So, yeah, that's a minor tech and I guess another. Upcoming feature is Columbus Kyle the Columbus, the double tap, just the quick pop pop.  [00:27:06] Kyle Bradshaw: So as we've talked many a time before  [00:27:09] Abner Li: indeed  [00:27:11] Kyle Bradshaw: pixels are going to get this double tap where you just, just like the iPhones have, but you can say Google came up with the first. [00:27:18] Or you, maybe you can't, I don't know, you can tap the back of the phone twice and it does something, at least it's supposed to the default action is going to be the assistant, which is a good replacement on the the pixel five and four, a and four eight 5g. And w. 48 5g XL, wood and knuckles. Yeah,  [00:27:40] Abner Li: you just,  [00:27:42] Kyle Bradshaw: you give a quick double tap to fill up the assistant because if you don't have the squeeze gesture anymore, the, the active edge. [00:27:47] So you just double tap open up the assistant rather than doing that swipe gesture from the corner. But it's, it's the codes there, but, and the UI is there, but giving the double-tap does not work no matter what we trying.  [00:28:05] Abner Li: So yeah, this is without a doubt, the pixel one it's hardware exclusive, and there'll be undoubtedly limited to the pixel experience. [00:28:15] Google does. Yeah. It's about them, adding them next to the button, allow it Sony loves to do and Samsung creasing and has Nokia. Yeah. Yeah. That's like Berry,  [00:28:33] Ben Schoon: but Hey, they had a dedicated  [00:28:34] Abner Li: button. All the Mt. Dedicated buttons. And, but yeah, this is more elegant tuition, but I know speaking from the iOS side, I don't think it's taken people like craze. [00:28:48] It's not, I thought it would be a more of a bigger thing like now, or like a more like a hit, hidden feature to add more functionality, AFL, I guess not Audrey.  [00:29:01] Kyle Bradshaw: Yeah. Google made a mistake by getting rid of the active edge. I'll say it to the day I  [00:29:05] Abner Li: die. I agree. Why do you know  [00:29:08] Ben Schoon: both of you? It was great. It was great if you like, if you didn't like it, just turn it off and shush. [00:29:16] I know, honestly, I just, I just wish. More than anything more than squeezes and back taps and all this stuff. Just give me Motorola's classic gestures on every phone and be done with it. Absolutely familiar,  [00:29:31] Abner Li: but  [00:29:33] Ben Schoon: they were perfection and no one can tell me otherwise, and I want them on everything.  [00:29:39] Abner Li: Before I explain what the Motorola does. [00:29:43] I'm not going to throw at you. Sidetrack me to defending myself on my active edge is a very awkward idea. For one thing. So the sensors for active edge, that pressure that's the pressure, right? They detect based on the, based on the size of the phone, they Is that how much pressure you're applying and inherently as you squeeze something it breaks. [00:30:07] Why do you want to use your phone? Why does using your phone feel like you're breaking it? Because on an infinite timescale, squeezing something reads the breaking it. And I don't know. I, you want that to be a feature? It feels awkward. If it's a,  [00:30:25] Kyle Bradshaw: if it's a metal or glass phone it's not going to break. It's fine. [00:30:31] And if anything, what you're feeling the haptics kick in, it's not like the phone's breaking.  [00:30:37] Ben Schoon: Yeah. I mean, I get where you're I get where you're coming from, but I don't know. It also to me, if I like haptics, not haptics tactile experiences and a squeeze is not the same as like a button, but it does have a tactile component to it, especially because of the haptics. [00:30:58] [00:30:58] Kyle Bradshaw: Yeah, that was the haptics I've ever enjoyed.  [00:31:01] Ben Schoon: Yeah. I, I, I like it. It's but it's fine. Like I said, if you like it you'll like it. If you don't just turn off that it could have stuck around. No problem.  [00:31:12] Abner Li: Fundamentally it's this tasteful, but anyways, what I hope to Lola has gestures.  [00:31:20] Ben Schoon: Yeah. And then we'll talk about them for awhile. [00:31:23] Basically. [00:31:27] Abner Li: You will be treated to an extended treat us after this podcast on the multiple boy. Yeah, we'll see. Anyways. So Motorola what are they called? Moto actions. I think they're called the underlying name is motto actions. Anyways, you could double post your phone to watch the cat to watch the camera. How do you,  [00:31:48] Kyle Bradshaw: how do you twist  [00:31:51] Abner Li: twist your do you need is  [00:31:53] Ben Schoon: definitely an action that you had to get used to, but it was like if you twisted it kind of like if the two corners of the foam two diagonal corners were the axis, you would twist it that way. [00:32:06]And it would. Kicking the camera.  [00:32:09] Abner Li: So actually this is available in Google camera right now.  selfie and the front facing  [00:32:16] Ben Schoon: camera. Oh, you got me really excited for a second. Yep.  [00:32:20] Kyle Bradshaw: I've never gotten that gesture to work with once never.  [00:32:24] Ben Schoon: Okay. So hold your phone on an axis and it'll do it.  [00:32:29] Kyle Bradshaw: I will try. It's fun. [00:32:31] You keep describing, but I, I will, I will sit here. Okay. Okay. I got it to work.  [00:32:35] Abner Li: That's good.  [00:32:37] Ben Schoon: Eats it. You say, Oh, but if you, if, if it was the, to wash to the camera, you would use it all the time. It's so good. Fair.  [00:32:46] Kyle Bradshaw: If it works  [00:32:47] Ben Schoon: consistently fine, but it does. I don't get how, what a role I had them. Perfect. They always worked. [00:32:56] Abner Li: It always worked. There's no doubt about that, but chopping yes, you  [00:33:04] Ben Schoon: could chop twice to get to the flashlight and that was fantastic.  [00:33:08] Abner Li: What is it? Just those two.  [00:33:11] Ben Schoon: Those were the two most useful, there were more like you could like the waves to get to your always on display.  [00:33:17] Abner Li: Oh, that, Oh, I missed that so  [00:33:20] Ben Schoon: much. [00:33:21] Which, I mean, they, I liked that, but it was weird just because they had like little IRS sensors, which looked really weird in the time of white bezels, which I still can't. Yeah. I'll never forgive them for doing that. And  [00:33:32] Abner Li: all these things here. So, yeah, there's no point in  [00:33:36] Ben Schoon: that. Yeah, they had, they had a few more, but those were the two like really, really useful ones. [00:33:41] And I just, I wish they were on every phone and that's a complete just side ramp, but I, I, I love those. I miss  [00:33:49] Abner Li: those. Yeah. And it's ironic that it's white now, that only thing is that Google owned Motorola for a few years. They could have honestly swiped the idea and kept to themselves into Android, but they didn't do that for that reason. [00:34:07] And it's a, it was a very, just a clever way of doing more of unique, uniquely launching things. But. That's history. I  [00:34:19] Ben Schoon: mean, really think about it. They were, they got that right in 2013.  [00:34:24] Abner Li: It's incredible. It's been  [00:34:26] Ben Schoon: eight years and they, and no one has copied them.  [00:34:30] Abner Li: Do you think it's patented? I  [00:34:31] Ben Schoon: doubt it,  [00:34:33] Kyle Bradshaw: but if it was then Google could have kept it in the, when selling Motorola. [00:34:38] I think that's what Ben's getting now.  [00:34:41] Ben Schoon: I don't know it's I wish they, those were still around. That was way off topic. Why often  [00:34:49] Abner Li: a bit off topic, but yeah. So that's Columbus. Yeah, it was Columbus and we'll see,  [00:34:56] Ben Schoon: that was Columbus and the better version of Columbus. Android TV 12 preview [00:35:03] Abner Li: Oh man. But, yeah. So let's see other things that have happened very briefly. Android TV, 12 I'll  [00:35:12] Ben Schoon: S I'll spoil my own posts. That's going up tomorrow. It's nothing. There's nothing changed. There's a, but we did realize that because, because we sideloaded enter a TV 12 which was briefly broken, but is now fixed. [00:35:24]That Google TV has a basic mode, which just turns off all the smart features and has meant for like panels that ship with Google TV. It's really cool. It's not exclusive to Android 12 though, which is good. But yeah, user-facing features there's nothing because. Android updates don't really matter for TVs because everything's all the important stuff is like play services and app updates. [00:35:48] Abner Li: Yeah, I think our stack, because lot other day he had, he had the brilliant, he made, he, he made. Okay. Basically his point was Google. Should divorce, Android versions from Android TV and definitely well less  [00:36:04] Ben Schoon: 100%  [00:36:05] Abner Li: agree. However many years old, I now. Oh  [00:36:08] Kyle Bradshaw: yeah. We've we've that that's already happened with wireless. [00:36:11] It's been on Android now this whole time.  [00:36:13] Ben Schoon: Yeah, that's true. Yeah. Cause they, it doesn't even show it in the settings, but Android TV and Google TV, they do show it on the settings and yeah, it, it's not important. Like I w w I was putting together something today on, you know, why it doesn't matter. And like Android eight was obviously a big deal because it introduced the whole new UI and way of working. [00:36:33] You go to Android nine, like the biggest change was the redesign settings menu. And then Android 10 and Android 11, everything was in the background. There were no user facing changes that were like actually important  [00:36:47] Kyle Bradshaw: and Andrews changes. Google TV. Yeah.  [00:36:50] Ben Schoon: But that's that it works on Android 10. That's what the Chrome cast ships with. [00:36:54] There's just, there's nothing. Nothing in Android TV is actually like tied to the version except for platform specific things. And most of the time, those don't matter for Android TVs.  [00:37:10] Abner Li: This isn't a diversion, but if you think about it well as an Android TV, in terms of how you can update. Components the lector and the price store to make a big impact and the features and stuff that really was the precursor to mainline. [00:37:26] If you think about it, it's that doesn't well, S was definitely first to that model and the wearable platform doesn't get enough credit for that. Of course they didn't do anything. That's true. Nothing to see here. Not think Dawn date. Yeah.  [00:37:48] Ben Schoon: The one thing I will say that Android TV 12 though, which is like the actual important thing is okay. [00:37:53] It got it's preview the same day as phones and that's never happened before. So it's a really good sign that Google is finally going to actually take updates, not necessarily major platform updates, but just updates in general, more seriously on Android DV. And another good sign of that is that the for the preview builds for the ADT three are. [00:38:16] They include this month security patch, which again, never happened before last. I think the Android 11 public build for ADT three that came out last year. It came out in September and I'm pretty sure it had like a July watch on it. They've never been and up to date. Like I think even the Chromecast I think is like a month out of date right now. [00:38:40] Two months. It's yeah. It's. I think it's just, it's a good sign that they're finally gonna take this stuff seriously. Which is great.  [00:38:48] Abner Li: Yeah. So yeah, that's Android TV. I'm sure. Over the coming months or have we'll learn more, what the focus of Android 12 for Android TV is, but to wrap up today is so we all have outgo 12 installed. [00:39:06]It's surprisingly stable speaking from all my experiences. Well, Ben, you definitely  [00:39:13] Ben Schoon: the biggest issue I had as well. Yeah. So we've, we have an article that kind of goes over everything that we've noticed so far, it is pretty stable. The biggest thing I had issues with was biometrics my fingerprint sensors, not reliable. [00:39:27]Two part, I think part of that is due to some of the stuff we enabled, but Damien was having the same issues where. The fingerprint sensor, just wasn't listening when you tried to use it on the lock screen. And I've seen reports of like apps crashing and stuff, but it's, you know, for a first preview it's pretty stable. [00:39:42]But I think it was the same. It was the same thing last year. And the second one broke everything.  [00:39:47] Abner Li: So. And to qualify that Damian you then, and I we're on pixel fois and pixel fives on the pixel three XL, Kyle.  [00:39:58] Ben Schoon: It's, it's interesting. It doesn't  [00:40:01] Kyle Bradshaw: inconsistent. I would say the stable, stable, but just, it just doesn't feel the pixel three Axl with its with its center notch just doesn't or the pixel, the pixel three XL just doesn't. [00:40:14] The center notch just doesn't feel right here like it did before. I don't know, like a, the power menu is behind the notch. There's there's just little, little details. It just tells you or feels to me like this phone wasn't really considered. Is for stability though. It's been fine. It hasn't really crashed. [00:40:35] It's been okay.  [00:40:37] Abner Li: Yeah. And of course, a major takeaway is if you use Google pay, do not install this because Google pay or not work and you won't be having a good time, but yeah, Android 12. The madness has begun. We're in it for a few months, definitely into the summer. Yeah. Thank you everyone for joining us about on this episode of alphabet scoop, we record every Thursdays. [00:41:09] And publish Friday mornings. You can find us on all your favorite podcasting platforms, such as Google podcasts, pocket, CAS, iTunes, Apple podcasts, and you can even Western on our site@ninefivegoogle.com. If you wish, thank you for tuning in and thank you to Kyle and Ben for joining me. Hopefully we'll see you all next week. [00:41:31] Bye. Transcribed using Descript