545: State of the Apple Watch

The Apple Watch has undergone massive changes since its introduction in 2014. This week, Stephen and David review some of that history, then launch into a conversation of the platform's strengths and weaknesses and how they use their Watches.

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Watch Apps Mentioned

• CarrotWeather
• Todoist
• Overcast
• WatchSmith
• Drafts
• Strava
• OmniFocus
• PCalc
• Sleep++
• Sleep Cycle
• Fantastical
• CalZones
• Due
• Geneva Moon
• Pedometer++
• theScore

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