AirPods Pro 2 review, Dynamic Island changes, iPhone 14 Plus launches

On his birthday, Zac gives his hands-on review of the new AirPods Pro 2. New software betas brings a cool new screensaver for the Mac and some less-welcome changes to the Dynamic Island. iPhone 14 Plus launches and the smart home standard Matter officially hits a 1.0 release. Sponsored by Ladder: Go to Ladder.com/HappyHour today to see if you're instantly approved. Sponsored by ALOGIC: Order the new ALOGIC 4K Clarity Monitor and get the Iris 1080p webcam for free. Sponsored by Pillow: Pillow is an all-in-one sleep tracking solution to help you get a better night’s sleep. Download it from the App Store today. Follow Zac Hall @apollozac Benjamin Mayo @bzamayo Read More First iPhone 14 Plus pre-orders begin arriving to buyersApple reminds customers about iPhone 14 Plus availability, in stores tomorrowiPhone 14 Plus reviews: Great battery life within a familiar hardwareVentura adds dynamic wallpaper and new screensaver as macOS 13 readies for releaseApple isn’t selling its own lanyard for AirPods Pro 2; here are some other optionsApple reportedly agrees to TSMC chip price increase after saying it wouldn’tiOS 16.1 beta 4 now available as public release quickly approachesApple-backed Matter smart home standard officially launches as iOS 16.1 adds supportUSB-C iPhone will be a legal requirement in Europe by 2024, as law finally passesApple presses on with Will Smith film ‘Emancipation,’ theatrical and TV+ release set Listen to more Happy Hour Episodes Subscribe Apple PodcastsOvercastSpotify Listen to more 9to5 Podcasts Apple @ WorkAlphabet ScoopElectrekThe Buzz PodcastSpace ExploredRapid Unscheduled Discussions Enjoy the podcast? Shop Apple at Amazon to support 9to5Mac Happy Hour or shop 9to5Mac Merch!