In Touch with iOS

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122 - Thats Quite a few iPhone Cases - With Guest Jeff Gamet Oct 23, 2020

Show notes

The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave and Warren and Jeff Gamet joins us this week. Warren has way too many iPhone cases, many more choice for iPhone chargers now that its not included, earwax is the issue with your AirPods, and intercom comes to the HomePod..sort of.

The show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com

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News

Apple Updates iMovie and GarageBand for iOS With New Features

Apple TV app launching on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 next month

Earwax in AirPods, or a fault? New Apple tool will find out.

Quibi video service shuts down 6 months after launch, 1 day after Apple TV app release

Apple's TV Remote App Pulled From App Store Since Functionality is Available in Control Center

iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, and iPad Air orders have begun

iPhone 12 Supports Downloading OTA iOS Updates On 5G

Apple eyeing 'Express' store format to help deal with iPhone 12 demand

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Warren attempted selling his iPhone 11 Pro Max prematurely. He has quite a collection of cases a total of 13 to be exact.

What iPhone 12 models are we all ordering?

iOS 14.1 was released. Apple Releases iPadOS and iOS 14.1 With Multiple Bug Fixes Ahead of iPhone 12 Launch very strange release prior to this. Then this happened again. Another iOS 14 Bug Resets Default Mail and Browser App After App Updates

Beta this week. iOS 14.2 Beta 4 was released. Beta 4 of iOS 14.2 & iPadOS 14.2 Released for Testing and iOS 14.2 and iPadOS 14.2 Beta 4 Download Available Now Public Beta Apple seeds fourth public betas of iOS 14.2 and iPadOS 14.2 to public beta testers WatchOS Apple Seeds Fourth Beta of watchOS 7.1 to Developers

Whats new with Chargers? There are some great values now that the power adapter will not be included with the iPhone 12. Best iPhone 12 Chargers 2020

HomePod 14.1 was released adding Intercom support to the HomePod and ready for HomePod Mini. Hands-On with the HomePod's New Intercom Feature, Alarms, and Siri Tricks Why should you buy the HomePod Mini?

About our Guest

Jeff Gamet is a podcaster, technology blogger, artist, and author. Previously, he was The Mac Observer's managing editor, and Smile's TextExpander Evangelist. You can find him on Twitter and Instagram as @jgamet, and soon as the host of That Interview Show. Jeff is moderating this event on October 28, 2020: How to Get in the Automation Mindset + Intro to Zapier

About our Co-Host

Co-Host Warren Sklar @Wsklar is an IT Consultant and moderator of the Mac To The Future FaceBook Group with over 3000 members talking about all things Apple. Request to join this group to be among people who love Apple

121 - A Mesh Router and a HomePod Mini - With Guest Kelly Guimont Oct 16, 2020

Show notes

The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave is joined by Kelly Guimont. We do a final recap of the Apple new HomePod Mini and iPhone 12. Dave does a review of a new Netgear Mesh router be bought that set up nicely using his iPhone. Some Safari iOS tips including translate websites.

The show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com

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News

MagSafe-Compatible iPhone Accessories Coming From PopSocket

Dolby Atmos Coming to HomePod With Apple TV 4K

Walmart opens limited preorders for the new iPad Air, ships October 23

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Beta this week. iOS 14.2 Beta 3 was released this week

Apple releases third public betas of iOS 14.2 and iPadOS 14.2

5 Things to Know About the iPadOS 14.1 Update

5 Things to Know About the iOS 14.1 Update

HomePod Mini was a great announcement and what an amazing price what were our thoughts and will we buy one.

We discuss what iPhone would be best for you with the new iPhone 12 announced there are so many models still available one may fit you better than others. Which iPhones are Dave and Kelly getting? This is a great guide to all iPhone sizes. iPhone 12 Size Comparison: All iPhone Models Side by Side

Magsafe Charging will it be worth it? We discuss the new way to charge iPhones.

No more power adapters and they include the Lightning to USB-C cable pick yourself up a 100W USB-C charger 100W, AUKEY Omnia USB C Charger (Upgraded) with GaNFast Technology, PD Charger Power Delivery 3.0 iPhone 11 Pro Max,

5G in a few minutes what is it and why did Apple make such a big deal about it during the event this week?

Dave bought a new mesh router from Netgear with WIFI 6.He wanted to discuss how amazingly easy it was to set up just using a iPhone and the Nighthawk App. This is a link to the Costco Site. https://www.costco.com/netgear-nighthawk-whole-home-mesh-wifi-6-system%2c-3-pack.product.100536361.html

Tips

Safari in iOS Tips

Translate in Safari When you navigate to a website an want to translate it Tap the Aa button in the bar and select translate. Show the settings and show how to add languages to make it easier to translate. Toggle between English and other language.

Privacy Report - Click the Aa button on the bar and select Privacy report. You would be amazed how many trackers there are on some websites.

Brower Default - When you install other browsers like Firefox, Edge, Chrome, and some others you now can change the default browser. Goto Settings > in this case Chrome and select Default Browser.

Clipboard privacy. iOS 14 now is watching when apps use your clipboard. When you copy and paste something from one app to another you will get a warning like this.

About our Guest

Kelly Guimont writes for The Mac Observer and is the host of The Daily Observations Podcast. You can find her on Twitter and Instagram @verso

120 - Special Episode Reaction Time - Hi Speed Apple Event iPhone 12 and HomePod Mini Oct 13, 2020

Show notes

The latest episode of In Touch With iOS Dave is joined by Mike Potter, Gary Malpas, Chuck Joiner, and Eric E and provide their first-hand reactions to Apple's Hi Speed Event where they announced HomePod mini and the entire lineup of iPhone 12 models including the mini, Pro, and Pro Max!

The show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com

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This Episode was simulcasted with For Mac Eyes Only my thanks to Mike Potter for hosting and help with editing this episode.

HomePod mini

iPhone 12 & 12 mini

iPhone Pro and Pro Max

Links to our Co-Hosts and Guests

Mike Potter - For Mac Eyes Only

Chuck Joiner - MacVoices

Gary GazMaz Malpas - MyMac.com

Eric Erickson

119 - Warren Controls his Tesla with his iPhone - With Guest Adam Christianson Oct 09, 2020

Show notes

The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave and Warren they are joined by Adam Christianson from the Maccast podcast. We talk to Adam about his new Series 6 and compare notes with Dave. Warren can move his Tesla with his iPhone using a remote app, Apple Event coming up and what do we expect and more.

The show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com

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News

Apple Stops Selling Earphones and Speakers From Rivals Ahead of Expected New Product Launches

Apple Announces iPhone 12 Event for October 13

Leaker Confirms HomePod Mini Coming This Year

Apple October 13 "Hi, Speed" event wallpapers

tvOS 14.0.2 Now Available

Apple Providing Apple TV+ Subscribers With Three Months of Free Access, Extending Free Trial Subscriptions Through January Seems Apple Support hasn't been on top of outages.

PSA: First Free Year of Apple TV+ Subscriptions Ending, Expect Charges on October 31

Apple Adding iPhone 5c to Vintage Products List on October 31

OtterBox and Brydge announce collaboration on new accessories following strategic investment

Apple to Announce Q4 2020 Earnings on October 29

Apple Music saw its paid subscriptions grow 21% in the second quarter

DuckDuckGo Releases Driving, Walking Directions Powered by Apple's MapKit

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Beta this week. There are no changes; we are still on iOS 14.2 Beta 2 which now works on the iPhone XR.

Adam did upgrade to the Apple Watch Series 6 to the Series 2 which was quite a jump. Dave discusses with him first impressions and what he likes and dislikes about the new model and more.

Tip: When you upgrade your Apple Watch make sure you have the latest version of WatchOS. You can set up the Watch as new and upgrade then restore it with your backup .

Apps

Warren App Picks

Tesla App ios

Tesla Remote iOS

Trivia Royale iOS

About our Guest

Adam Christianson is host the of Maccast Podcast You can find him on Twitter @maccast

About our Co-Host

118 - So Many Notes and Text Editor Apps for iOS - With Guest Co Host Guy Serle and Guest Brett Terpstra Oct 02, 2020

Show notes

The latest In Touch With iOS we are joined by guest co-host Guy Serle and our special guest Brett Terpstra. We talk about iText Editors and note apps Dave reviews the Sketchboard Pro for iPad and battery drain tips.

The show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com

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We Welcome our New Guest

Like we do with all new guests we find out more about Brett and what iOS devices he uses.

News

iOS 14.2 beta code hints no free EarPods with 'iPhone 12'

Apple TV App Reportedly Coming to Xbox, 'Likely' in Time for Series X/S Launch on November 10

Apple Acquired Podcast App Scout FM Earlier This Year

The iPod Nano is Now 'Obsolete'

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Beta this week.iOS 14.2 Beta 2 Adds New Emoji Characters like Ninja, Pinata, Bubble Tea, Polar Bear and More Apple releases second developer betas of iOS 14.2, iPadOS 14.2, tvOS 14.2, watchOS 7.1, ninth macOS Big Sur beta

Using text editors can be handy when you use them on an iPad or iPhone. Brett has a great comparison of these and what they would be good to use for. iTextEditors - iPhone and iPad text/code editors and writing tools compared

Battery drain issues on your Apple Watch and iPhone Apple suggests wiping and restoring both seems extreme. We also talk about

Missing GPS Data or Facing Excess Battery Drain on iPhone or Apple Watch? Apple Recommends Restoring your Device

iOS 14 Battery Drain Issues: 11 Tips to Improve iPhone Battery Life

Google annouches pixel 5 and 4a ahead of eminent iPhone 12 launch. Plus a $49 google chromecast and $99 speaker what's next for the HomePod and Apple TV?

Roundup: Google preempts iPhone 12 with new 5G-enabled Pixel 5 and 4a, redesigned Chromecast, more

Dave interviewed the founder of SketchBoard Pro JJ at CES earlier this year and he has one in his hands to review which is designed for the iPad so artists have a board to help them with comfort while drawing. Sketchboard Pro for iPad Artists

Tips

Messages in iOS 14. Pinning messages including group messages and single messages by swiping right or tap and hold. Reply to a prior message in group message by tapping and holding the message and reply to just that. That also works in one on one message.

watchOS 7: How to Share Apple Watch Faces

About our Guest

Brett Terpstra is a coder, author and web developer as well as a podcaster. You can find all his work at brettterpstra.com and Twitter @ttscoff

About our Guest Co-Host

Guy Serle Is the host of the MyMac Podcast. Email: guy@mymac.com Twitter: @MacParrot or VertShark Podcasts: MyMac Podcast http://mymac.com Mac to the Future YouTube channel

Mac to the Future GO! Podcast Want to help me with all the content I create? Buy me a coffee at Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/macparrot Do that Patreon thing: https://patreon.com/macparrot PayPal me: https://paypal.me/macparrot

117 - Dave has a new Blue Apple Watch - With Guest Jeff Gamet Sep 25, 2020

Show notes

The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave and Warren they are joined by guest Jeff Gamet. Dave has the new Apple Watch in blue and gives his review. IOS 14 features are reviewed with App library and Widgets plus more.

The show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com

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News

Apple Releases iOS 14.0.1 With Fix for Bug That Resets Default Apps After Rebooting

Apple Stops Signing iOS 13.7 After Releasing iOS 14, Downgrading No Longer Possible

Apple Updates iWork Apps for iOS With Support for Scribble, New Image Picker, Editable Shapes and More

iOS 14 adoption rapidly outpacing iOS 13 as users react to widgets, PIP, and more

1Password Partners With Privacy for Virtual Credit Cards

Apple Now Allowing Band-Only Returns For Ill-Fitting Solo Loop

Topics

Beta this week. Apple releases first public betas of iOS 14.2, iPadOS 14.2 and iPhone XR was pulled from beta because of bugs.

Apple Watch Series 6 was out last week and Dave traded in his Series 4. He gives his thoughts on the new Watch and is it worth an upgrade. watchOS7 discussion.

With iOS 14 released lets review some of the great features and what we like and maybe dislike about it.

Battery Life

BackTap

Control Center changes

Editing/removing home screens, activating App Library

Widgets

Spatial Audio for AirPods Pro

Picture in Picture screen now available on the iPhone. You can now go look at other things while connected to FaceTime and be paused.

Apps

Widgetsmith

Fantastical

About our Guest

About our Co-Host

116 - Apple Watch, iPad Air and AppleOne was an Event Sep 18, 2020

Show notes

The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave and Warren talk all about the Apple Event with New Apple Watch, iPad, iPad Air and a new service bundle AppleOne. Airpods Pro goes spacial and another beta 14.2 just after iOS14 is released. Plus change your default iOS browser.

The show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com

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News

Apple Just Quietly Made These Two Key Improvements to AppleCare+

Amazon Music now has podcasts

Apple and Barclays Stop Issuing 'Apple Rewards Visa' as Product Financing Shifts to Apple Card

DuckDuckGo Gets iOS 14 Update, Can Be Set as Default Browser App

New AirPods Pro Firmware Introduces Spatial Audio Support and Automatic Switching

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Another thanks to Mike Potter and the For Mac Eyes Only podcast for the dual podcast last episode.

Beta this week iOS14.2 was released to developers today and Warren reviews the changes. iOS 14.2 Beta Adds New Shazam Music Recognition Feature for Control Center

Apple Releases First Betas of iOS 14.2 and iPadOS 14.2 to Developers [Updated]

Apple Event this week there were quite a few announcements. We reviewed the event and what was announced.

Apple Watch Series 6 with Blood Oxygen Monitoring and New colors, New faces, solo loop bands. Also announced Apple Watch SE with Family Set up to pair multiple watches to one iPhone.

iPad 8th Gen 10.2" with pencil and keyboard support starts at $329 with $299 education discount. iPad Air 10.9" with A14 chip, USB -C and Touch ID in power button. Who needs a Pro with the specs of Air stars at $599.

Fitness+ to compete against Peloton its a workout service $9.99 per month $79.99 a year coming in the fall. 3 Months free with Apple Watch purchase.

Apple announced iOS14, iPadOS14, WatchOS 7, tvOS14 were released today. It made total sense since there are new iPads and Apple Watch and someone (Friend Guy Serle) thought it would be released next year. Apple did make developers unhappy giving them less than 24 hours to have their apps ready.

AppleOne Bunde, Starting at $14.95 you can now bundle many of the services for a better price.

About our Co-Host

115 Special Episode - Reaction Time: Time Flies Apple's Watch and iPad Event Sep 15, 2020

Show notes

This special Episode of Touch With iOS Dave joins Mike Potter on For Mac Eyes Only as we dual podcast with Guests Chuck Joiner, Gary Malpas, and Eric Erickson as we react to all the announcements from the Apple event.

The show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com

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What was announced at the Event:

Apple Watch Series 6

Apple Watch SE

AppleOne Bundles

iPad 8th Gen with A12 Chip and boost in speed

iPad Air with A14 Bionic Chip and USB-C Support

Apple Watch Family Setup for those without an iPhone (Need Apple Watch with Cellular)

Fitness + Competing with Peloton.

114 - The iPhone Can Be your Zoom Webcam Sep 11, 2020

Show notes

The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave and Warren talk about what they expect at the Apple event on Sept 15th, We give tips on how to take a full page screenshot on iPhone, how to turn your iPhone or iPad into a webcam, how to remove apps from Apple Watch, and more.

The show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com

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News

Apple One Bundle Revealed in Android Code

Apple One services bundle possibly confirmed in Apple Music code

Analyst Examines Apple Card One Year Later

Apple releases iOS 13.7 with Exposure Notifications Express system

Carrier marketing email confirms 'iPhone 12' 5G support | Appleinsider

Topics

An Apple event was announced for 9/15 we talk about what to expect and what could be released. Should you wait to buy an Apple Watch? Are there new iPads coming? When will the iPhone 12 be released? AirTags Are Now in Production – Could They Launch at the Apple Event Next Week?

Beta this week. iOS14 Beta 8 was released to Developers and the public. We review what changed and when we expect iOS14 to be released.

iOS 14's App Library: The FAQ

Apple Releases Eighth Betas of iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 to Developers [Update: Public Beta Available]

Apple Seeds Eighth Beta of watchOS 7 to Developers

Tips

Turn off Significant locations Settings > Privacy > Location Services > System Services

Screenshot an entire webpage on a iPhone or iPad

Hold the spacebar down and you can move your cursor wherever you want.

Hold down the . to bring up the URL extensions like .ORG or .COM etc.

How to Install & Remove Apps on Apple Watch

Shift the keyboard to the left or right for one handed typing hold emoji key down

Apps

There is a new app out there that can turn your iPhone or iPad into a webcam its called Camo by Reincubate which a a UK company that came up with this really cool app. What you need is to install the app on your Mac and on your iPhone. Of course the quality is amazing especially using a iPhone 11 Pro Max camera. There is a free version and the Pro version adds tons more settings including access to all 3 lenses on the iPhone 11 Pro as well as post production zoom. This is a subscription model $39.99 per year.

GoodNotes 5 Updated to Support Document Sharing via iCloud Sync

‎Reincubate Lookup on the App Store

Did you know that Apple identifies iPhones with these codes in the model number?

Google Maps for Apple Watch Now Available for Download on App Store

Synology Drive iOS

Newsnation iOS

Newsbreak ios App

About our Co-Host

113 - New Remote for AppleTV - With Guest Jeff Gamet Aug 29, 2020

Show notes

The latest In Touch With iOS Guest Jeff Gamet joins Dave and Warren this week to talk about the latest news including Jeff's first comments on Epic vs Apple. Dave reviews the Function101 AppleTV and gives his first thoughts. Also tips on how to mirror your AppleTV to your Mac and more.

The show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com

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News

Fortnite on iOS and Mac losing cross-platform compatibility over Apple battle

Your iPhone copy of Fortnite is about to become out of date [Updated]

Apple apologizes to WordPress, no longer requires free app to add purchases

Apple Newsroom Redesigned With Emphasis on Featured Stories, Shares Profile of Alabama Teacher Portrice Warren

Facebook again criticizes iOS 14 privacy changes, warns of drastic effect on advertising industry

Users can now create Shortcuts to switch accounts on Apple TV with iOS 14 and tvOS 14

AAPL stock split prompts rejig to Dow Jones Industrial Average

Many iPhone App Ads Hide Malware

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