9to5Mac Happy Hour

iPhone shot from Zac's vacation trip to washington d.c.

Summary:

This week Benjamin and Zac catch up on new Apple exec interviews, Apple TV's rumored guide feature, Apple Watch 2 plans, iPhone 7 details, 2017/2018 iPad rumors, and the latest MacBook details.

Hosts:

• Benjamin Mayo
• Zac Hall

Here’s what we discussed in this episode:

• In new interviews, Eddy Cue explains why Apple launched a public beta for iOS, as Tim Cook outlines future ambitions
• Eddy Cue and Craig Federighi discuss Apple Maps’ problems, crowdsourcing data from user behavior, product innovation and more
• Apple reportedly developing universal TV guide for streaming channels across Apple TV, iPhone, and iPad
• Twitter in talks with Apple to launch Apple TV app featuring free live streaming of NFL games
• KGI: New Apple Watch 2 coming late 2016 with GPS, better waterproofing and improved performance, retain same design
• Apple Watch 2 wish list: Fix the basics, double down on fitness tracking
• Apple says opening up iPhone NFC would ‘fundamentally diminish’ security as Australian banks resist Apple Pay
• iPhone 7 release date for carriers might be as late as September 23 after rumored September 7 event
• KGI: Apple to introduce three new iPads in 2017 including a 10.5 inch iPad Pro, new ‘flexible OLED’ iPad for 2018
• Om Malik on Apple’s upcoming Planet of the Apps: ‘Apple should be building better products, not stupid TV shows around those products”
• New MacBook Pros: smaller footprint; thinner but not wedge-shaped; bigger trackpad, AMD graphics option, more