WWDC announced, iOS 27 Siri, AirPods Max 2

Benjamin and Chance talk about the surprise AirPods Max 2 announcement, WWDC 2026 is official, and the company confirms that ads are coming to Apple Maps. Also, Bloomberg reports on the latest Siri chatbot designs coming as part of iOS 27.  

And in Happy Hour Plus, Benjamin talks about his trips to the Apple Store during his time in Japan. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join.

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Links

• iPhone 18 Pro camera may come with pro software, Apple considered buying Halide
• Apple’s upgraded AirPods Max 2 headphones now available for pre-order with April 1 delivery
• AirPods Max 2 vs AirPods Max: Here’s everything new
• Apple unveils AirPods Max 2 with H2 chip, upgraded noise canceling, and more
• AirPods Max 2: Four things that haven’t changed
• Apple announces WWDC 2026 for June 8, iOS 27 set to be revealed
• iOS 27 likely won't include any major changes to Liquid Glass: report
• iOS 27 might include a Liquid Glass slider, but should it?
• Apple planning standalone Siri app for iOS 27 and macOS 27, per report
• Tim Cook says the Mac just set a new launch record for Apple
• Apple hasn't caught up to MacBook Neo demand yet
• Ads are coming to Apple Maps in the US and Canada this summer with a privacy-centric focus