Benjamin and Chance discuss Apple's 50th anniversary celebrations and the announcement that the Studio Display XDR has dropped in price by $400 (a bit). Additionally, Chance reviews the AirPods Max 2, Apple officially discontinues the Mac Pro, and Mark Gurman gives us more hints about iOS 27 Siri details.

In the Happy Hour Plus segment, Benjamin explores the latest developments in the third-party external display space. You can subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join.

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Links

  • Apple reduced the price of the Studio Display XDR by $400 without the stand option
  • Apple is 50 years old: Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the game-changing company with 9to5Mac
  • Tim Cook reviews rare iPod, iPhone prototypes in a new interview [Video]
  • Tim Cook honors Steve Jobs on Apple's 50th anniversary: 'It's definitely still his company'
  • AirPods Max 2 review: Finally adding modern features
  • New Siri multitasking update detailed in the latest iOS 27 report
  • iOS 27 may add a new autocorrect feature to the iPhone's keyboard
  • iOS 26.5 beta 1: Here are all the new features
  • Apple has discontinued the Mac Pro and has no future hardware plans
  • LG UltraGear 27GM950B
  • Kuycon Pro Display XDR clones