TiOSS 350 - All About HomePod

The guys get their hands on the HomePod and have a lot to say, iOS 11.3 beta with battery health feature drops, possible WWD dates, and more on this week's episode of The iOS Show! Show notes can be found at theiOSshow.com. If you have any questions, comments, or feedback, send an email to feedback at theiosshow.com!

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Cast:
Michael Johnston - Applr and Twitter
Adam Christianson - The MacCast and Twitter
Jeff Gamet - The Mac Observer and Twitter

Stuff mentioned:

• WWDC 2018 Dates Possibly June 4-8 at San Jose Convention Center
  • Between Monday, June 4 and Friday, June 8 @ McEnery Convention Center
  • New Mac Pro?
• HomePod
  • HomePod is Now Widely Available at Apple Stores
  • Stereo-Like Sound With HomePods Coming Before Multi-Room Audio Feature [Updated]
  • Apple Allows Behind-the-Scenes Look Into Audio Lab Used to Test HomePod, AirPods, and More
  • HomePod Music Streams Don't Count Toward Apple Music and iTunes Device Limits
  • Apple to Charge $279 to Repair or Replace a Damaged HomePod Without AppleCare+
    • Costs $39
  • HomePod Teardown Reveals Hidden 14-Pin Connector, 16GB Storage, and Very Low Repairability
• SPONSOR Jamf Now
• iOS 11.3 Beta
  • iOS 11.3 Beta 2 Introduces New 'Battery Health' Feature
    • Power management off by default, activates after unexpected shutdown, can be disabled until next unexpected shutdown by user
  • Apple Releases Second Beta of iOS 11.3 for Public Beta Testers With New Battery Health Feature
    • Messages on iCloud, ARKit 1.5
  • Apple Explains Why Power Management Features Were Introduced in January 2017 But Not Disclosed Until February 2017
    • Wanted to see if it worked first, then issued a statement about it resolving unexpected shutdowns
• Apple Considering Offering Rebates to Customers Who Purchased Full-Price iPhone Batteries
• YouTube App for Apple TV Receives Major Redesign
• Barclays Says Second-Generation iPhone X Could Have Smaller Notch
  • TrueDepth system will only "evolve slightly," they predict it could allow for a "smaller notch" 
  • Apple adding FaceID to iPad Pro, etc

iDevice Picks:

Jeff - Where is Roadster?

Adam - TeamViewer Quick Support

Michael - USB-C to USB-A Adapter Keychain $7.99