This week Benjamin and Zac discuss welcome changes in watchOS 4.3 for Apple Watch, HomePod reviews before receiving ours, how Apple is resolving battery health issues with iOS 11.3, and much more.

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Hosts:

Benjamin Mayo

Zac Hall

Topics:

watchOS 4.3 beta 1 for Apple Watch now available [Video]

watchOS 4.3 beta 2 for Apple Watch developers now available

Feature Request: Restore iPhone music control from Apple Watch with Remote

HomePod review roundup: not as smart as it could be, but stunning sound

Apple offers glimpse inside audio lab it used to test HomePod, iPhone and iPad speakers

Apple releases iOS 11.3 beta 2 with battery health data

Apple releases second iOS 11.3 public beta for iPhone and iPad

HomePod Talk in Slack

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