iPhone leasing, Apple Music price increase, iOS 27 beta 4

Benjamin and Chance talk about the last week in Apple News, including the rumored new ‘Apple Upgrade’ leasing program, Apple Music price hike, iOS 27 beta 4 changes, an OLED screen roadmap for future Macs and iPads, and next-gen Apple Pencils with replaceable batteries. And in Happy Hour Plus, Apple and Ford announce a new partnership to bring Apple Music directly into the car infotainment system. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join. Sponsored by Shopify: All you need is the idea. Shopify handles the rest. Start your free trial at shopify.com/happyhour. Sponsored by Framer: The only free design tool that brings your ideas to the web. Visit framer.com/happyhour for 30% off a Framer Pro annual plan. Sponsored by Keeper: Get 60% off personal and family plans at keepersecurity.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 Apple debuting new ‘Apple Upgrade’ leasing program next week, per report The reported Apple Upgrade program raises a very big concern Apple winding down iPhone Upgrade Program: report Apple raises prices for Apple Music and Apple One subscriptions Apple Music pokes fun at latest Spotify price increase Here’s what’s new with iOS 27 beta 4 iOS 27 beta 4 adds a useful Apple TV app feature, here’s how it works iOS 27 beta 4 mentions new iPhone model with multi-battery feature iOS 26.6: New features, release date, more M7 Ultra to potentially feature up to 1.5TB of RAM, finally matching 2019 Mac Pro: report Report: Apple targets October launch for OLED iPad mini Leaker says iPad mini will keep 60Hz display despite OLED upgrade Apple’s huge Mac roadmap revealed in new report Apple developing new Apple Pencil models for release next year, possibly with replaceable batteries Apple Watch among wearables exempted from EU user-replaceable battery rules Apple Maps to power navigation experience for Ford UEV Platform – Apple Ford Will Use Apple Software in New Self-Driving System – The New York Times FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.