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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Links

• Apple debuting new ‘Apple Upgrade’ leasing program next week, per report (9to5mac.com/2026/07/21/apple-debuting-new-appl…)

• The reported Apple Upgrade program raises a very big concern (9to5mac.com/2026/07/22/the-reported-apple-upgr…)

• Apple winding down iPhone Upgrade Program: report (9to5mac.com/2026/07/21/apple-winding-down-ipho…)

• Apple raises prices for Apple Music and Apple One subscriptions (9to5mac.com/2026/07/17/apple-raises-prices-for…)

• Apple Music pokes fun at latest Spotify price increase (9to5mac.com/2026/02/13/apple-music-pokes-fun-a…)

• Here’s what’s new with iOS 27 beta 4 (9to5mac.com/2026/07/20/heres-whats-new-with-io…)

• iOS 27 beta 4 adds a useful Apple TV app feature, here's how it works (9to5mac.com/2026/07/20/ios-27-beta-4-adds-a-us…)

• iOS 27 beta 4 mentions new iPhone model with multi-battery feature (9to5mac.com/2026/07/20/ios-27-beta-4-mentions-…)

• iOS 26.6: New features, release date, more (9to5mac.com/2026/07/20/ios-26-6-new-features-r…)

• M7 Ultra to potentially feature up to 1.5TB of RAM, finally matching 2019 Mac Pro: report (9to5mac.com/2026/07/12/m7-ultra-mac-studio-to-…)

• Report: Apple targets October launch for OLED iPad mini (9to5mac.com/2026/07/16/report-apple-targets-oc…)

• Leaker says iPad mini will keep 60Hz display despite OLED upgrade (9to5mac.com/2026/07/14/leaker-says-next-ipad-m…)

• Apple's huge Mac roadmap revealed in new report (9to5mac.com/2026/07/22/apples-huge-mac-roadmap…)

• Apple developing new Apple Pencil models for release next year, possibly with replaceable batteries (9to5mac.com/2026/07/12/apple-pencil-ipad-new-b…)

• Apple Watch among wearables exempted from EU user-replaceable battery rules (9to5mac.com/2026/07/14/apple-watch-among-weara…)

• Apple Maps to power navigation experience for Ford UEV Platform - Apple (apple.com/newsroom/2026/07/apple-maps-to-power…)

• Ford Will Use Apple Software in New Self-Driving System - The New York Times (nytimes.com/2026/07/23/business/ford-apple-sof…)