9to5Mac Overtime 078: AirPods with cameras, a pretty big deal

Former Apple SVP of Retail Ron Johnson joins Overtime to discuss his new book, Shop Different: How Retail Revealed Apple's Genius. Ron talks about the early days of the Apple Store, what it was like collaborating with Steve Jobs, the launch of the original iPhone, why he left Apple to be CEO of JCPenney, where he thinks Apple retail stands today, and, of course, his take on the iPhone Duo. Sponsored by Bitwarden: Register for the free, virtual Open Source Security Summit on September 17, featuring cybersecurity leaders David Sanger and Joseph Menn — and check out Bitwarden for trusted open source password, passkey, and secrets management, with end-to-end encryption and seamless autofill across all your devices. 9to5Mac Overtime is a weekly video-first podcast exploring fun and interesting observations in the Apple ecosystem, featuring 9to5Mac’s Fernando Silva & Jeff Benjamin. Subscribe to Overtime via Apple Podcasts and our YouTube channel for more. Links Preorder Shop Different on Amazon Hosts Fernando Silva Jeff Benjamin Subscribe 9to5Mac Overtime on Apple Podcasts 9to5Mac on YouTube 9to5Mac on YouTube membership with bonus perks

Jeff and Fernando discuss their initial thoughts and impressions of the iPhone Duo, Apple’s first foldable smartphone. Sponsored by Bitwarden: Register for the free, virtual Open Source Security Summit on September 17, featuring cybersecurity leaders David Sanger and Joseph Menn — and check out Bitwarden for trusted open source password, passkey, and secrets management, with end-to-end encryption and seamless autofill across all your devices. 9to5Mac Overtime is a weekly video-first podcast exploring fun and interesting observations in the Apple ecosystem, featuring 9to5Mac’s Fernando Silva & Jeff Benjamin. Subscribe to Overtime via Apple Podcasts and our YouTube channel for more. Related videos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFbXTrmsTh4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3eODZWGo6hE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foJzp6sD2cc Hosts Fernando Silva Jeff Benjamin Subscribe 9to5Mac Overtime on Apple Podcasts 9to5Mac on YouTube 9to5Mac on YouTube membership with bonus perks

Fernando connects from IFA in Berlin to discuss Apple's forthcoming iPhone Ultra, alongside the five other products that will be announced at this Wednesday's Surprise and Shine event. Sponsored by Bitwarden: Register for the free, virtual Open Source Security Summit on September 17, featuring cybersecurity leaders David Sanger and Joseph Menn — and check out Bitwarden for trusted open source password, passkey, and secrets management, with end-to-end encryption and seamless autofill across all your devices. 9to5Mac Overtime is a weekly video-first podcast exploring fun and interesting observations in the Apple ecosystem, featuring 9to5Mac’s Fernando Silva & Jeff Benjamin. Subscribe to Overtime via Apple Podcasts and our YouTube channel for more. Hosts Fernando Silva Jeff Benjamin Subscribe 9to5Mac Overtime on Apple Podcasts 9to5Mac on YouTube 9to5Mac on YouTube membership with bonus perks

Jeff and Fernando delve into the $899 Mac mini, comparing the outgoing M4 model and the new M6 Mac mini. They also discuss the new M5 Pro Mac mini and Apple’s new Mac Studio desktops equipped with M5 Max and M5 Ultra SoCs. Finally, the duo previews Apple's upcoming 'Surprise and Shine' iPhone event. 9to5Mac Overtime is a weekly video-first podcast exploring fun and interesting observations in the Apple ecosystem, featuring 9to5Mac’s Fernando Silva & Jeff Benjamin. Subscribe to Overtime via Apple Podcasts and our YouTube channel for more. Related Videos https://youtu.be/B6tVWo0CLZE https://youtu.be/RQscZMkYR2k Hosts Fernando Silva Jeff Benjamin Subscribe 9to5Mac Overtime on Apple Podcasts 9to5Mac on YouTube 9to5Mac on YouTube membership with bonus perks Products mentioned Mocagen MC1 Phone Controller Sonnet Echo 21 Thunderbolt 5 SuperDock M6 Mac mini M5 Pro Mac mini Apple Polishing Cloth

Jeff and Fernando discuss Apple's recent leak of the upcoming AirPods featuring integrated cameras, and why they might be a much bigger deal than they seem on the surface. Is this Apple's more privacy-centric alternative to the often-criticized and controversial Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses? 9to5Mac Overtime is a weekly video-first podcast exploring fun and interesting observations in the Apple ecosystem, featuring 9to5Mac’s Fernando Silva & Jeff Benjamin. Subscribe to Overtime via Apple Podcasts and our YouTube channel for more. Links & Videos https://youtu.be/kK1Nm6lrhEM Hosts Fernando Silva Jeff Benjamin Subscribe 9to5Mac Overtime on Apple Podcasts 9to5Mac on YouTube 9to5Mac on YouTube membership with bonus perks

Even Realities CEO, Will Wang, joins Overtime to talk about his history with Apple, why Silicon Valley is no longer the place for hardware innovations, insights into the Apple supply chain and China, the Even Realities G2, privacy challenges, and why smart glasses are the future of tech. 9to5Mac Overtime is a weekly video-first podcast exploring fun and interesting observations in the Apple ecosystem, featuring 9to5Mac’s Fernando Silva & Jeff Benjamin. Subscribe to Overtime via Apple Podcasts and our YouTube channel for more. Links Even Realities G2 Hosts Fernando Silva Jeff Benjamin Subscribe 9to5Mac Overtime on Apple Podcasts 9to5Mac on YouTube 9to5Mac on YouTube membership with bonus perks

Fernando discusses his Pokémon 3D Mod on Mac, and Jeff shares his experience running a native port of Mario Kart 64 on iPhone. The guys also discuss why tech can feel less exciting than it used to, and share their thoughts on using the same device for many years. 9to5Mac Overtime is a weekly video-first podcast exploring fun and interesting observations in the Apple ecosystem, featuring 9to5Mac’s Fernando Silva & Jeff Benjamin. Subscribe to Overtime via Apple Podcasts and our YouTube channel for more. Links and Videos Pokémon 3D Mod on Mac SpaghettiKart Hosts Fernando Silva Jeff Benjamin Subscribe 9to5Mac Overtime on Apple Podcasts 9to5Mac on YouTube 9to5Mac on YouTube membership with bonus perks

Fernando and Jeff discuss Apple Upgrade in depth, including Apple's motivation, the major players involved, how it may affect the used and refurbished market, and how it might open up the company's upcoming foldable iPhone to a much wider audience. Sponsored by Bitwarden: Check out Bitwarden Password Manager, featuring an Apple Watch authenticator integration, secure autofill on Safari and iOS apps, and enterprise-grade security tools that help you manage credentials with confidence. 9to5Mac Overtime is a weekly video-first podcast exploring fun and interesting observations in the Apple ecosystem, featuring 9to5Mac’s Fernando Silva & Jeff Benjamin. Subscribe to Overtime via Apple Podcasts and our YouTube channel for more. Related Links and Videos https://youtu.be/PKd2L_45u6I Hosts Fernando Silva Jeff Benjamin Subscribe 9to5Mac Overtime on Apple Podcasts 9to5Mac on YouTube 9to5Mac on YouTube membership with bonus perks

Fernando and Jeff discuss Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold8 event in depth, including hands-on experience with Samsung's newest foldable form factor, the pros and cons of the new 4:3 aspect ratio, efforts to address the crease issue, and what this all means for Apple's upcoming foldable iPhone. Sponsored by Bitwarden: Check out Bitwarden Password Manager, featuring an Apple Watch authenticator integration, secure autofill on Safari and iOS apps, and enterprise-grade security tools that help you manage credentials with confidence. 9to5Mac Overtime is a weekly video-first podcast exploring fun and interesting observations in the Apple ecosystem, featuring 9to5Mac’s Fernando Silva & Jeff Benjamin. Subscribe to Overtime via Apple Podcasts and our YouTube channel for more. Related Links & Videos https://youtu.be/DxZBMMuEDP0?si=7iLcDyp1H-HXISsa Hosts Fernando Silva Jeff Benjamin Subscribe 9to5Mac Overtime on Apple Podcasts 9to5Mac on YouTube 9to5Mac on YouTube membership with bonus perks

Jeff and Fernando discuss the iOS 27 Public Beta, some of their favorite new iOS 27 new features, and whether or not people should consider installing it on their main device. The pair also talks about ChatGPT vs Siri AI, OpenAI vs Apple, the end of carrier-financed unlocked iPhones, and nine upcoming new emoji. Sponsored by Bitwarden: Check out Bitwarden Password Manager, featuring an Apple Watch authenticator integration, secure autofill on Safari and iOS apps, and enterprise-grade security tools that help you manage credentials with confidence. 9to5Mac Overtime is a weekly video-first podcast exploring fun and interesting observations in the Apple ecosystem, featuring 9to5Mac’s Fernando Silva & Jeff Benjamin. Subscribe to Overtime via Apple Podcasts and our YouTube channel for more. Videos https://youtu.be/3KfFrp2MFoM https://youtu.be/LFURaQaRoR8 Links Carrier-financed iPhones no longer unlocked Nine new emoji Hosts Fernando Silva Jeff Benjamin Subscribe 9to5Mac Overtime on Apple Podcasts 9to5Mac on YouTube 9to5Mac on YouTube membership with bonus perks