Touchscreen MacBook Pro details, deep red iPhone 18, US Mac mini production 

Benjamin and Chance are back, with a news-packed episode just before an exciting week of Apple hardware launches. But first, iOS 26.4 beta is here, a deep red color is rumored for the iPhone 18 Pro, and Bloomberg details some of the software affordances coming to macOS to support the touch screen MacBook Pro. Also, Samsung surprises with a clever dynamic privacy display on their new flagship phones. And in Happy Hour Plus, the creators of Dark Sky have left Apple to form a new weather app for enthusiasts, Acme Weather. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join.  Sponsored by Things: The award-winning to-do app, with a fresh look for OS 26, new features, and more. 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 Stamps.com: Send from your computer or phone 24/7. Try Stamps.com risk-free for sixty days with code happyhour. Sponsored by NordStellar: Defend your business with NordStellar. Unlock a 10% discount with coupon code nordhappyhour-10 at nordstellar.com/happyhour. 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 New Apple product launch starts Monday, Tim Cook confirms Galaxy S26 Ultra's Privacy Display is the best new feature in years iOS 26.4 beta 2: Here's what's new iOS 26.4 beta 2 adds support for testing encrypted RCS between iPhone and Android Apple testing 'deep red' color for iPhone 18 Pro, but iPhone Fold may skip the fun: report iPhone 18 Pro design could include an exciting first New M6 MacBook Pro details revealed, including Dynamic Island, touch, more Apple announces plans to manufacture some new Macs in the United States this year Apple shares more details, photos, and video of US Mac mini plant Apple’s low-cost MacBook might lack these features Apple battling rising component costs in low-cost MacBook production New ‘Acme Weather’ app from Dark Sky creators wants to fix weather apps’ biggest problem