iPhone 16 rumors, revised Apple Car expectations, and Apple’s unflinching 27% cut

Benjamin and Chance talk about all the latest Apple news from this week, including some new iPhone 16 rumors on tech specs and capabilities of the new Capture Button, incentives for artists to produce Spatial Audio music, and the latest installment in the Apple Watch ban saga. Plus, Ford has some CarPlay announcements in the same week that Apple’s ambitions for Project Titan have been scaled back significantly, as the company now looks to launch its own electric vehicle in 2028. Sponsored by Nom Nom: Your pet’s a member of the family–don’t feed them like they’re in the dog house. Give them Nom Nom. Get 50% off your no-risk two-week trial at trynom.com/happyhour. Sponsored by We Got Your Mac: This episode is brought to you by 'We Got Your Mac'—your guide to Mac adoption at scale. Tune in for expert insights from SHI, Apple and around the business world. Visit WeGotYourMac.com or wherever you get your podcasts. Hosts Chance Miller @ChanceHMiller on Twitter @[email protected] @ChanceHMiller on Instagram @ChanceHMiller on Threads Benjamin Mayo @bzamayo on Twitter @[email protected] @bzamayo on Threads Subscribe, Rate, and Review Apple Podcasts Overcast Spotify Ad-free version You can get an ad-free version of 9to5Mac Happy Hour on Apple Podcasts each week for $5 per month or $50 per year. Feedback Submit #Ask9to5Mac questions on Twitter, Mastodon, or Threads Email us feedback and questions to [email protected] Links Report: iPhone 16 camera button will let users zoom in and out by swiping, adjust focus Report: iPhone 16 to feature more RAM and faster Wi-Fi; upgraded 5G coming to iPhone 16 Pro Hands-on: Ford debuts new in-car digital platform with dual-screen Apple Maps via CarPlay Bloomberg: Apple targets 2028 release date for its own electric vehicle Rivian taps ex-Porsche and Apple vet to lead R2, R3 EVs   Apple Music will now pay 10% higher royalties to artists for Spatial Audio music Apple readies Apple Watch Series 9 ban workaround by disabling blood oxygen functionality [U] Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 sales ban resumes tomorrow, appeals court rules How Apple is informing customers about the modified Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 Apple begins selling Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 without the blood oxygen feature Apple revises US App Store rules to let developers link to outside payment methods, but it will still charge a commission Spotify calls Apple's 27% cut of purchases outside the App Store 'outrageous'; urges EU to 'act switftly' Supreme Court upholds Apple vs. Epic ruling, Apple must allow app developers to link to other payment systems Apple demands $73M in Epic legal expenses Epic to contest Supreme Court ruling on App Store in-app sales

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