iPhone leasing, Apple Music price increase, iOS 27 beta 4

Benjamin and Chance talk about the last week in Apple News, including the rumored new ‘Apple Upgrade’ leasing program, Apple Music price hike, iOS 27 beta 4 changes, an OLED screen roadmap for future Macs and iPads, and next-gen Apple Pencils with replaceable batteries.

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Chance Miller

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Links

• Apple debuting new ‘Apple Upgrade’ leasing program next week, per report
• The reported Apple Upgrade program raises a very big concern
• Apple winding down iPhone Upgrade Program: report
• Apple raises prices for Apple Music and Apple One subscriptions
• Apple Music pokes fun at latest Spotify price increase
• Here’s what’s new with iOS 27 beta 4
• iOS 27 beta 4 adds a useful Apple TV app feature, here's how it works
• iOS 27 beta 4 mentions new iPhone model with multi-battery feature
• iOS 26.6: New features, release date, more
• M7 Ultra to potentially feature up to 1.5TB of RAM, finally matching 2019 Mac Pro: report
• Report: Apple targets October launch for OLED iPad mini
• Leaker says iPad mini will keep 60Hz display despite OLED upgrade
• Apple's huge Mac roadmap revealed in new report
• Apple developing new Apple Pencil models for release next year, possibly with replaceable batteries
• Apple Watch among wearables exempted from EU user-replaceable battery rules
• Apple Maps to power navigation experience for Ford UEV Platform - Apple
• Ford Will Use Apple Software in New Self-Driving System - The New York Times