More Siri delays, imminent new hardware, and Apple’s upcoming 50th birthday 

More Siri delays, imminent new hardware, and Apple’s upcoming 50th birthday 

Author: 9to5Mac February 12, 2026 Duration: 1:03:17
Benjamin and Chance react to the disappointing news shared by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman that the new Siri features are facing even more delays, but in happier news, a bunch of iPhones, iPads and Macs are due for an imminent refresh. Meanwhile, Tim Cook reminisces ahead of Apple’s 50th birthday.   And in Happy Hour Plus, thoughts on the design of the Ferrari Luce and Jony Ive’s sniping comments about his former employer. Sponsored by Shopify: See less carts go abandoned and more sales. Sign up for a $1 per month trial at shopify.com/happyhour. Sponsored by Square: Get up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at square.com/go/happyhour. Sponsored by 1Password: Take the first step to better security by securing your team’s credentials. Find out more at 1password.com/happyhour and start securing every login. Hosts Chance Miller @ChanceHMiller on Twitter @ChanceHMiller on Instagram @ChanceHMiller on Threads Benjamin Mayo @bzamayo on Twitter @bzamayo@mastodon.social @bzamayo on Threads Subscribe, Rate, and Review Apple Podcasts Overcast Spotify 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus Subscribe to 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus! Support Benjamin and Chance directly with Happy Hour Plus! 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus includes:  Ad-free versions of every episode  Pre- and post-show content Bonus episodes Join for $5 per month or $50 a year at 9to5mac.com/join.  Feedback Submit #Ask9to5Mac questions on Twitter, Mastodon, or Threads Email us feedback and questions to happyhour@9to5mac.com Links iOS 26.3: Here's what's new for your iPhone Apple releases iOS 26.3 for iPhone, here's what's new iOS 26.4: Here's when Apple will release the first beta Report: M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook Pro could launch 'as early as' March 2nd New iPhone launching this month with four key changes: report iPhone 17e 'due imminently' with three key upgrades, no price change: report New MacBook Air coming soon: Here's what we know Apple's cheapest iPad to get Apple Intelligence support at just the right time Apple reportedly pushing back Gemini-powered Siri features beyond iOS 26.4 Apple’s iOS 26.4 Siri Update Runs Into Snags in Internal Testing; iOS 26.5, 27 Tim Cook promises Apple will celebrate its upcoming 50th anniversary Latest macOS 26.3 beta adds to signs that new Macs are imminent Leak suggests Apple's M5 Pro and M5 Max may be the same chip Apple reportedly bringing third-party AI chatbots to CarPlay Apple Plans to Allow Outside Voice-Controlled AI Chatbots in CarPlay Apple removing 'iTunes Wish List' feature, here's how to migrate selections New iPad and iPad Air models should be launching soon, but don't get too excited iTunes might be more popular than you think, per report Ferrari reveals name and interior of its first electric car | Electrek Jony Ive Ferrari interior might be a glimpse of the Apple Car Wired Interview with Jony Ive

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Duration: 54:56
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Duration: 1:16:26
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Duration: 54:32
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