iPhone 18 Pro and Apple Watch Series 12 hands-on review, iOS 27 released

Chance has been testing the iPhone 18 Pro and the new Apple Watches for the last week, and is here to give his hands-on reviews. Also, Apple has finally released its new operating systems out into the world, which means Benjamin has tried macOS Golden Gate for the first time.  And in Happy Hour Plus , Apple is rumored to be making their own game controllers for iPhone. 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 Bitwarden:  Check out Bitwarden, featuring secure password management, passkey support, end-to-end encryption, and seamless autofill across all devices. Sponsored by Gusto : The online payroll and benefits software built for small businesses. Get three months free when you run your first payroll at  gusto.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 iOS 27 now available: New features, compatible iPhones, and more Apple says two iOS 27 features aren’t coming until a ‘future software update’ macOS 27 Golden Gate now available, here is everything new Apple releases first iOS 27.2 developer beta for iPhone Everything new in iOS 27.2 beta 1 so far iOS 27.2 introduces Apple Health app overhaul, here’s what’s new iPhone 18 Pro review: More of a great thing Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 review: More personal than ever before Apple planning to sell AI servers powered by M8 Ultra chips, says report In select countries, iCloud+ now includes Apple TV and Apple Arcade at no extra charge Apple is designing its own game controllers for iPhone, could be Beats branded