9to5Mac Happy Hour

Summary:

This week Benjamin and Zac discuss the state of watchOS software and disappearing Apple Watch apps, the rumored Siri Speaker possibility expected at WWDC, a wild iPhone 8 launch claim, and Apple's latest quarterly earnings results.

Hosts:

• Benjamin Mayo
• Zac Hall

Here’s what we discussed in this episode:

• Opinion: It’s time to rethink early Apple Watch apps, not abandon them
• KGI: Apple likely to announce ‘home AI’ Siri Speaker at WWDC, positioned as high-end Amazon Echo competitor
• Rumor: ‘Siri Speaker’ Amazon Echo competitor could see WWDC debut with Mac Pro style
• JPMorgan analyst makes outlandish claim that Apple will preview iPhone 8 at WWDC in June
• Apple announces Q2 2017 revenue of $52.9 billion: 50.7m iPhones, 8.92m iPads, 4.19m Macs
• Live blog: Apple’s fiscal year Q2 2017 earnings call
• Numbers from Apple’s Q2 earnings release: China performance, the iPad’s decline, & more
• Apple CEO Tim Cook to appear on CNBC’s Mad Money following earnings results [Update]
• Report: Qualcomm seeking iPhone import ban in U.S.
• Tim Cook talks AAPL earnings, the future of TV, and more in CNBC interview

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