Benjamin and Chance talk about the surprise AirPods Max 2 announcement, WWDC 2026 is official, and the company confirms that ads are coming to Apple Maps. Also, Bloomberg reports on the latest Siri chatbot designs coming as part of iOS 27. And in Happy Hour Plus, Benjamin talks about his trips to the Apple Store during his time in Japan. Sponsored by BenQ: Check out BenQ’s smarter displays made for how Mac users actually work and sign up for the giveaway here. 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 Quince: Refresh your wardrobe with Quince. 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 iPhone 18 Pro camera may come with pro software, Apple considered buying Halide Apple’s upgraded AirPods Max 2 headphones now available for pre-order with April 1 delivery AirPods Max 2 vs AirPods Max: Here’s everything new Apple unveils AirPods Max 2 with H2 chip, upgraded noise canceling, and more AirPods Max 2: Four things that haven’t changed Apple announces WWDC 2026 for June 8, iOS 27 set to be revealed iOS 27 likely won't include any major changes to Liquid Glass: report iOS 27 might include a Liquid Glass slider, but should it? Apple planning standalone Siri app for iOS 27 and macOS 27, per report Tim Cook says the Mac just set a new launch record for Apple Apple hasn't caught up to MacBook Neo demand yet Ads are coming to Apple Maps in the US and Canada this summer with a privacy-centric focus