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