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9to5Mac Podcasts Feature iOS 27.2 Beta Testing and Ron Johnson on Apple Store Origins

9to5Mac's Sept. 17 podcasts covered iOS 27.2 beta testing and featured former Apple retail chief Ron Johnson on the Apple Store's origins.

AI News Feed · 2026-09-18 01:56

The Daily episode is available on iTunes and Apple's Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, and through a dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players, 9to5Mac said. It is sponsored by Stuff, which the company describes as a to-do list app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac designed to help users get tasks out of their heads and into a simple system. New episodes of 9to5Mac Daily are recorded every weekday, and listeners can subscribe in Apple Podcast or another podcast player. 9to5Mac also offers 9to5Mac Daily Plus, a subscription that provides ad-free versions of every episode and bonus content.

In the Overtime episode, numbered 082, Johnson joins hosts Fernando Silva and Jeff Benjamin. 9to5Mac describes Overtime as a weekly video-first podcast that explores observations in the Apple ecosystem. Johnson discusses his new book, Shop Different: How Retail Revealed Apple's Genius, according to the episode description. The conversation covers the early days of the Apple Store, what it was like to collaborate with Steve Jobs, the launch of the original iPhone, and his decision to leave Apple to become CEO of JCPenney. Johnson also gives his view on where Apple retail stands today and his take on the iPhone Duo.

The Overtime episode is sponsored by Bitwarden, which 9to5Mac says is hosting a free virtual Open Source Security Summit on September 17 featuring cybersecurity leaders David Sanger and Joseph Menn. Bitwarden is described as an open source password, passkey, and secrets management service with end-to-end encryption and autofill across devices. Overtime is available via Apple Podcasts and the 9to5Mac YouTube channel, and 9to5Mac offers a YouTube membership with bonus perks.

9to5Mac Daily and Overtime are part of the outlet's podcast lineup. The Daily show is recorded every weekday, while Overtime is released weekly. Listeners can contact the Daily team at happyhour@9to5mac.com, rate the show in Apple Podcasts, or recommend it in Overcast. For Overtime, 9to5Mac directs listeners to its Apple Podcasts and YouTube pages.

Editor's Summary

On September 17, 2026, 9to5Mac released a Daily episode whose title cites iOS 27.2 beta testing and other stories, and an Overtime episode featuring former Apple retail chief Ron Johnson. Johnson discussed his book on retail, the Apple Store's early years, Steve Jobs, the original iPhone, his move to JCPenney, and current Apple retail. The episodes also highlighted subscription and sponsorship details from 9to5Mac.