9to5Mac Happy Hour

Summary:

This week Benjamin and Zac recap iOS 10, macOS Sierra, and watchOS 3, plus break down dark mode rumors, how Apple's new Home app works, the latest iPhone 7 news, and much more.

Hosts:

• Benjamin Mayo
• Zac Hall

Here’s what we discussed in this episode:

• Apple takes stance against Trump by withholding financial & tech aid from upcoming GOP convention
• Report: Apple CEO Tim Cook to fundraise for Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan
• Phil Schiller & Craig Federighi talk deleting apps in iOS 10, iMessage, more in new interview
• Hands-on: 75 new features in iOS 10 [Video]
• iOS 10: A look at 30 additional new features [Video]
• Jailbreak developer digs deeper in iOS 10 code, activates Dark Mode theme for Settings app
• Hands-on: iOS 10 + watchOS 3 Home app for HomeKit on iPhone, iPad, & Apple Watch
• iOS 10 promotes iPad to HomeKit remote access device like Apple TV, both now run automation
• August, Canary, Withings, D-Link, Ring & others confirm Apple HomeKit support coming w/ iOS 10
• iPhone 7 may include EarPods w/ headphone jack + Lightning to 3.5mm adapter
• WSJ: iPhone 7 w/ similar design and removed headphone jack this fall, major changes next year
• Hands-on: New features in watchOS 3 [Video]
• Hands-on: New features in macOS Sierra [Video]
• Resources found in macOS Sierra hint at upcoming OLED touch bar, Touch ID support, more
• Looks like Apple is finally preparing to call time on the non-Retina MacBook Pro w/optical

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