Powerbeats Pro 2 hands-on review, Android Apple TV app launches

Benjamin and Chance talk about the long-awaited launch of the Apple TV app on Android, Apple partners with Alibaba for AI in China, and Apple adds a better-late-than-never feature for merging Apple Accounts. Also, Chance kicks off the show with a hands-on review of the brand new Powerbeats Pro, with heart rate monitoring.

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Links

Follow-up from Steve Troughton-Smith

Review: Powerbeats Pro 2 tick all the boxes with heart rate monitoring, slimmer design, H2 chip, more

The Apple TV app is now available on Android: watch Apple TV+ and MLS Season Pass

Hands-on: Apple TV finally comes to Android phones, tablets

Alibaba chairman officially announces Apple partnership to bring iPhone AI to China

Report: Apple strikes deal to bring AI to China, rejects DeepSeek option

iPhone 16 sees stronger sales than iPhone 15—thanks to Apple Intelligence?

Apple now lets users migrate purchases between Apple Accounts

Here’s why Tim Cook says not to worry about huge iPhone miss in China

These Apple product announcements coming across next few weeks

(AFTER we recorded the episode): Apple teases special product launch coming February 19