iPhone Duo, iPhone 18 Pro, Apple Watch Series 12, and AirPods 5 event

Benjamin and Chance react to the September Apple event in this bumper special episode, featuring our first impressions (and Chance’s initial hands-on from the ground at Apple Park) with iPhone Duo, iPhone 18 Pro, AirPods 5 and the new Apple Watch lineup.

And in Happy Hour Plus (9to5mac.com/join), even more thoughts on the iPhone Duo, and how Apple presented John Ternus’s first event as CEO. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join.

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