This week Benjamin and Zac discuss the slow death of Twitter for Mac, Apple requiring app updates to support iPhone X, Nokia probably killing Withings and how HealthKit will be affected, the Telugu character bug in iOS 11, a small change in watchOS 4.3 beta, CarPool Karaoke returning for season 2, hints of new iPads coming soon, iOS 12 features rumored to be on the way, the current state of the not-yet-shipped AirPlay 2 feature, and HomePod’s ring issue.
Benjamin Mayo
Zac Hall
Twitter puts deadline on Mac application, will drop support in 30 days
Apple will require all new apps to natively support iPhone X display from April
Opinion: Nokia hasn’t been healthy for Withings, Apple should consider HealthKit hardware
Receiving an Indian character crashes Messages and other apps in iOS 11 [U: Mac & Watch too]
Apple confirms Telugu bug fix coming in next release of iOS, tvOS, watchOS, and macOS
watchOS 4.3 beta 3 for Apple Watch developers now available
Apple renews Carpool Karaoke spin-off for a second season
Eurasian filings hint at two new iPad models coming soon
New report explains the thinking behind Apple’s new focus on software quality
AirPlay 2 removed from iOS and tvOS 11.3, suggests HomePod multi-room and stereo won’t arrive next month
Apple admits HomePod may leave white ring on wood surfaces, recommends using elsewhere
Apple responds to HomePod ‘ring’ issue, says not unusual for ‘vibration-dampening silicone’ to leave marks
Reviewer discovers Sonos One also marks certain wood finishes like Apple’s HomePod
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