In Touch with iOS

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011 Beat Deals with iPad and iOS 11 Aug 26, 2017

Show notes

We got the beat…well, Dave does! We talk about how to get good deals and a free education with iPad Pro and some spiffy new headphones. iTunes U Collections are on the move and digital magazines are free with your trusty, dusty library card. There are new tutorial videos for iPad you'll want to check out. Apps aren't always used for their original purposes and Melissa finally finds an iPhone clip that hasn't been murdered by the Arizona sun! Full show notes are on our website InTouchwithiOS.com

iTunes U Collections Are Moving to Apple Podcasts — MacStories

Apple hypes iOS 11 with new iPad Pro videos — The Verge

How to get free digital magazines from your library — cnet RB Digital Free digital magazines with your participating public library with a twenty-first century twist! You just need your library card number, an RB Digital login, and the iOS app.

Dave's iPad Pro 10.5 256 GB Recap: He was able to return his iPad and swap it out from a 64GB to 256GB as well as take advantage of the Beats promotion for Education. Previously he purchased a new MacBook Pro and they let him get the Beats Solo3 Wireless headphones for free. The Beats X bluetooth are free with iPad Pro, but he opted to go with the Powerbeats 3 earphones for $50 which is $150 the price. He also reviews the case he bought that holds Apple Pencil.

KHOMO iPad Pro 10.5 Inch Case with Pen Holder

Apple's back-to-school deals include free $300 headphones when you buy a new Mac or iPad — Business Insider

Buy a Mac or iPad Pro. We'll supply the Beats. — Apple

We discuss sharing an Apple ID and how managing Contacts and groups is still challenging in iOS 10. Will it remain a challenge in iOS 11?

• Apps & Tips:HoursTracker Melissa challenges us to think about an app we use in a way other than its intended use. Learn more about HoursTracker here.

Hamilton – The Official App

David enjoys the game Heads Up!The trivia game from Ellen DeGeneres that she plays on her show — AppAdvice

Melissa reviews an iPhone car clip by LaRen — finally something that just may hold up to the hot, Arizona sun!

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• Meta: ITWIOS 011 Beat Deals with iPad and iOS 11 was recorded August 25, 2017. "Please Listen Carefully" by Jahzzar is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. In Touch with iOS is an independently produced podcast, publication and social identity and has not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Apple Inc. iOS is a trademark or registered trademark of Cisco in the U.S. All other Apple Inc. trademarks discussed are property of Apple Inc. A full list of Apple trademarks is available here. Sometimes we use affiliate links for products in show notes. Unless otherwise noted, these products or services are not a sponsor. Your patronage helps to support our content production at no additional cost to you and does not alter our honest opinion of said product or service.

010 Live from Macstock 2017 Jul 17, 2017

Show notes

Recorded live from Macstock 2017! David and Melissa talk about the conference and all the great people attending including friends and fellow podcasters. Full show notes are on our website InTouchwithiOS.com

David received some great feedback on his presentation about Efficiencies of iOS. Kirschen Seah wrote up some amazing sketch notes from the conference. here are her notes from David's presentation and here are her notes from Melissa's Presentation.

More notes and photos from the conference are HERE

This was the Macstock Conference and Expo Schedule

We talked about the different presentations including ours as well as a review of Barry Fulk's Mac Mingle. Speakers and attendees hung out eating, drinking, and listening to live music. The eclectic band covered some off-the-wall tunes like a Brady Bunch song and a gem from King Tut.

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• Meta: ITWIOS 010 Live from Macstock 2017 was recorded July 16, 2017. "Please Listen Carefully" by Jahzzar is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. In Touch with iOS is an independently produced podcast, publication and social identity and has not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Apple Inc. iOS is a trademark or registered trademark of Cisco in the U.S. All other Apple Inc. trademarks discussed are property of Apple Inc. A full list of Apple trademarks is available here. Sometimes we use affiliate links for products in show notes. Unless otherwise noted, these products or services are not a sponsor. Your patronage helps to support our content production at no additional cost to you and does not alter our honest opinion of said product or service.

009 Podcasting and iOS Jul 11, 2017

Show notes

We have a special guest! Guy Serle joins Dave to talk about how you can podcast using your iPad or iPhone. They also discuss Amazon Prime Day and its merits. Full show notes are on our website InTouchwithiOS.com

Do you know about Prime Day on July 11? They have some great apps to use for iOS, but is the service really worth it? Amazon Prime Members Enjoy Many Free Benefits with These Apps — AppAdvice How does Guy use iOS?

IK Multimedia iRig PRO DUO 2 Audio Technical ATR2100 USB Cardioid Dynamic Mic

• Apps

Hopper for Travel Spreaker Boss Jock

Twisted Wave • News: Jawbone is going out of business — The Verge

Qualcomm is trying to ban iPhones from being sold in the US — The Verge Join us at Macstock 2017! This is the third annual Macstock where Dave and Melissa will both be giving presentations as well as our special guest host Guy Serle.

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• Meta: ITWIOS 009 Podcasting and iOS was recorded July 9, 2017. "Please Listen Carefully" by Jahzzar is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. In Touch with iOS is an independently produced podcast, publication and social identity and has not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Apple Inc. iOS is a trademark or registered trademark of Cisco in the U.S. All other Apple Inc. trademarks discussed are property of Apple Inc. A full list of Apple trademarks is available here. Sometimes we use affiliate links for products in show notes. Unless otherwise noted, these products or services are not a sponsor. Your patronage helps to support our content production at no additional cost to you and does not alter our honest opinion of said product or service.

008 So Many Acronyms Jun 26, 2017

Show notes

So many acronyms, so little time yet we manage to discuss many in one episode. First there was WWDC then news from the FTC followed by a PSA about VPN on your iOS and don't forget about 2FA! Full show notes are on our website InTouchwithiOS.com

Thanks to Barry Fulk for joining Dave on Episode 007 of In Touch with iOS. "Tech Support Scams" — FTC Consumer Information A look into Call Protect from AT&T

"Chicago's New Apple Store Looks Like a Giant Laptop" by David Matthews of DNA Info

We briefly review some more thoughts on WWDC and Dave already has iOS 11 beta installed on his iPhone SE ready to play. He can't wait to tell us about customizing Control Center plus a new built-in video screen capturing feature! Beta 2 was released.

Another cool new feature is activity sharing in Messages has been updated to show the actual achievement accomplished when a friend cheers you on using Apple Watch. "What's new in iOS 11 beta 2? Hands-on with 25+ features and changes [Video]" — 9 to 5 Mac VPN PSA "How to choose the best VPN service for iPhone and iPad" — 9 to 5 Mac| "A VPN can stop internet companies from selling your data — but it's not a magic bullet" — The Verge "How to Make $80,000 Per Month on the Apple App Store" — Medium

"Apple Removing Hundreds of Thousands of 'Problematic' Apps From the App Store" — The Mac Observer

We wanted to share links to Betty White's 2 Factor Authentication video series, but unfortunately they were taken down by YouTube.

Melissa shares some traveling tips for getting the most out of your iOS devices while on the road with family.

Anker battery packs are good.

Anker PowerCore+ Portable Charger External Battery Planet of the Apps — requires an Apple Music subscription to watch.

Breaker

iMazing Mini Free iPhone & iPad backup without iTunes

Join us at Macstock 2017! This is the third annual Macstock where Dave and Melissa will both be giving presentations. Don't miss it! Use Macstock 2017 Coupon Code: intouchwithios for $30.00 OFF your ticket.

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• Meta: ITWIOS 008 So Many Acronyms was recorded June 23, 2017. "Please Listen Carefully" by Jahzzar is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. In Touch with iOS is an independently produced podcast, publication and social identity and has not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Apple Inc. iOS is a trademark or registered trademark of Cisco in the U.S. All other Apple Inc. trademarks discussed are property of Apple Inc. A full list of Apple trademarks is available here. Sometimes we use affiliate links for products in show notes. Unless otherwise noted, these products or services are not a sponsor. Your patronage helps to support our content production at no additional cost to you and does not alter our honest opinion of said product or service.

007 WWDC Extravaganza Jun 06, 2017

Show notes

This week David is joined by a very special guest co-host Barry Fulk. They talk about all things WWDC — well at least all iOS things. Full show notes are on our website InTouchwithiOS.com

iOS 11
The New iPad Pro 10.5 inch
watch OS 4
tvOS 11
New Home Pod

Apple's Official iOS 11 Preview Page iOS 11 will run on: * The iPhone 5S, 6, 6 Plus, 6S, 6S Plus, SE, 7, and 7 Plus. * The iPad Air and Air 2; the iPad Mini 2, 3, and 4; the fifth-generation iPad; and all iPad Pros. * The sixth-generation iPod Touch. No more 32-bit apps Apple Announces New 'Files' App Coming With iOS 11 — Mac Rumors

iOS 11 first look — iMore So many exciting upgrades to the new iPad Pro 10.5 inch! iPad Pro — Apple

watchOS 4 watchOS 4 FAQ: Everything you need to know! — iMore Apple Watch Preview — Apple

tvOS 11 Amazon Prime will be available on Apple TV later this year. Not much else was discussed during the conference.

HomePod"HomePod is a powerful speaker that sounds amazing, adapts to wherever it's playing, and together with Apple Music, gives you effortless access to one of the world's largest music catalogs. All controlled through natural voice interaction with Siri.1 It takes the listening experience to a whole new level. And that's just the beginning." — Apple

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ITWIOS 007 WWDC Extravaganza was recorded June 5, 2017. "Please Listen Carefully" by Jahzzar is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. In Touch with iOS is an independently produced podcast, publication and social identity and has not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Apple Inc. iOS is a trademark or registered trademark of Cisco in the U.S. All other Apple Inc. trademarks discussed are property of Apple Inc. A full list of Apple trademarks is available here. Sometimes we use affiliate links for products in show notes. Unless otherwise noted, these products or services are not a sponsor. Your patronage helps to support our content production at no additional cost to you and does not alter our honest opinion of said product or service.

006 Learn Something New May 29, 2017

Show notes

You can always learn something new whether it be from Apple by way of their new workshops or from our friends all across the globe sharing tips. Full show notes are on our website InTouchwithiOS.com

"Today at Apple" "I tried one of Apple's new free photography classes — here's what I learned" — Business Insider "Apple's Angela Ahrendts on The New In-Store Experience" — LinkedIn SlideShare "How to Shoot on iPhone 7" is a YouTube channel playlist created by Apple with tips on using iPhone camera

"Apple to discontinue iPad mini as device gets squeezed from both ends" — BGR

We have our first listener feedback from Knightwise of knightwise.com regarding our last episode topic of using data and iOS devices while traveling. He shares some great advice for us all.

PDF Expert $9.99

Tip: iOS 10 Safari: Close All Tabs at Once — David Chartier's Finer Things in Tech

"iPhone 101: Deleting numbers in the iOS Calculator app" — engadget "Apple's new iCloud security requirements: How it affects you and the software you use" — Macworld WWDC will take place June 5–9 and we recommend you tune in to see all the announcements as it will be streamed live. Look for a new icon on your Apple TV closer to the time.

Join us at Macstock 2017! This is the third annual Macstock where Dave and Melissa will both be giving presentations. Don't miss it! Use Coupon Code: intouchwithios for $30.00 OFF your ticket.

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• Meta: ITWIOS 006 Learn Something New was recorded May 24, 2017. "Please Listen Carefully" by Jahzzar is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. In Touch with iOS is an independently produced podcast, publication and social identity and has not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Apple Inc. iOS is a trademark or registered trademark of Cisco in the U.S. All other Apple Inc. trademarks discussed are property of Apple Inc. A full list of Apple trademarks is available here. Sometimes we use affiliate links for products in show notes. Unless otherwise noted, these products or services are not a sponsor. Your patronage helps to support our content production at no additional cost to you and does not alter our honest opinion of said product or service.

005 Party Line May 07, 2017

Show notes

Kids get Siri to say the funniest things and they are better at it, too. On Apple Watch, sharing is caring, except when it isn't sharing...so friends come to the rescue! Questions to ask your carrier before traveling abroad with your iOS device. iWork and iLife are now free for all. Listen to our podcast in a new podcast player, we have recommendations! Full show notes are on our website InTouchwithiOS.com

• Tips:Celebrate Spring with some iOS Easter Eggs! Here are some ways you can interact with Siri: • Say, "Hey Siri" then ask your question right away with only a brief pause. • Say, "Hey Siri" then wait for the audio prompt (two quick tones) and then ask your question out loud. • Press and hold the home button down while asking your question out loud and then release the home button for the response. You will see a visual indication that your device heard you and is about to respond.

Here are some "Siri" phrases or commands you can speak out loud: "Flip a coin." "Roll the dice." or "Rock, paper, scissors, shoot!" Spoken in your best Batman voice, "Hey, 'Puter."

Dave's new toy: TASCAM's US-2x2 USB Audio/MIDI Interface

Adventures in Troubleshooting Sharing Issues with Apple Watch!

Dave helps a friend with a new iPhone and we talk about the merits of the iPhone SE model.

Are you traveling abroad with an iPhone or iPad? We talk about different plans, carriers, and options to consider when you're taking a trip. Send us YOUR tips or feedback and we'll share it on the next episode! @In Touch with iOS on Twitter or reach us on our Facebook Page.

• News:"iWork and iLife apps are now free for old and new Mac and iOS users" via Ars Technica • Apps:Castro: Podcast Player by Supertop is Melissa's "crush" of a podcast player right now and Dave still likes Downcast best because it manages video. Melissa is enjoying Castro's "triage" method for consuming podcast audio.

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• Meta: ITWIOS 005 Party Line was recorded April 19, 2017. "Please Listen Carefully" by Jahzzar is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 In Touch with iOS is an independently produced podcast, publication and social identity and has not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Apple Inc. iOS is a trademark or registered trademark of Cisco in the U.S. All other Apple Inc. trademarks discussed are property of Apple Inc. A full list of Apple trademarks is available here. Sometimes we use affiliate links for products in show notes. Unless otherwise noted, these products or services are not a sponsor. Your patronage helps to support our content production at no additional cost to you and does not alter our honest opinion of said product or service.

004 What Happens in Vegas Apr 11, 2017

Show notes

Melissa's family Spring Break vacation was in sync with Dave's March Madness vacation, so they all met up in Las Vegas, NV to take in the sights. Of course they couldn't pass up the opportunity to visit the local Apple Store where they had a great time chatting with "Apple Store Steve." He showed them some great new tips and they will share them with you! Full show notes are on our website InTouchwithiOS.com

• Tips from Vegas: 1. Super-fast print to PDF: pinch out in the print sheet to save a PDF

2. Audio AND visual ways to ping iPhone from Apple Watch: long-press the iPhone ping button on Apple Watch and the torch will flash along with a single tracking sound

3. Catch an incoming call on Apple Watch and place it on hold to answer it on iPhone: turn Digital Crown to scroll up then tap 'Answer on iPhone.' Your caller will be greeted by your "Digital Assistant" and placed on hold while you retrieve your iPhone. You can even ping your iPhone in the event you can not locate it. Same as the previous tip, tap and hold the iPhone ping icon and it will also flash the light to make it easier to locate by sight.

• New Gear: A new iPad was released! Compare tech specs for iPad Pro (2 sizes) and iPad or iPad mini 4There are 3 screen sizes and this refers to the measurement taken from one corner to the other diagonally: 12.9 inches, 9.7 inches, and 7.9 inches Vegas was not a good place to rest, but thankfully SleepPhones® Effortless came to the rescue! SleepPhones® Effortless SleepPhones® Wireless

• News & Updates: iOS 10.3.1 was released along with watchOS 3.2, tvOS 10.2 "A tour of iOS 10.3: Checking out APFS, the Settings app, and other tweaks" — Ars Technica

"The 8 best new features Apple added to your iPhone in iOS 10.3" — BGR

Then 10.3.1 was released. "iOS 10.3.1 includes bug fixes and improves the security of your iPhone or iPad" — Ars Technica

"Apple's iOS 10.3.1 Update Fixes Critical Broadcom WiFi Security Flaw" — The Mac Observer

"watchOS 3.2 Adds Theater Mode, SiriKit" — The Mac Observer

"Apple Releases tvOS 10.2 with Watch Anywhere Video Rental Support" — The Mac Observer

"APFS in iOS Isn't Any Faster Than on the Mac" — The Mac Observer

64bit file system and apps are end of the road in 32bit: "How Do I Know Which Apps Will Not Be Compatible With iOS 11?" — AppAdvice

"Pages, Numbers, & Keynote for Mac and iOS add editing features & Touch ID for password protected docs" — 9 to 5 Mac

• Apps: Puffin Web Browser

Puffin Academy

Downcast

Join us at Macstock 2017! This is the third annual Macstock where Dave and Melissa will both be giving presentations. Don't miss it! Use Coupon Code: intouchwithios for $30.00 OFF your ticket.

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• Meta: ITWIOS 004 What Happens in Vegas was recorded April 5, 2017. "Please Listen Carefully" by Jahzzar is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. In Touch with iOS is an independently produced podcast, publication and social identity and has not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Apple Inc. iOS is a trademark or registered trademark of Cisco in the U.S. All other Apple Inc. trademarks discussed are property of Apple Inc. A full list of Apple trademarks is available here. Sometimes we use affiliate links for products in show notes. Unless otherwise noted, these products or services are not a sponsor. Your patronage helps to support our content production at no additional cost to you and does not alter our honest opinion of said product or service.

003 Whats New Mar 17, 2017

Show notes

Dave and Melissa have some catching up to do so they discuss their most recent gear upgrades, tips, and software recommendations. Full show notes are on our website InTouchwithiOS.com

Check out Suburban Chicago Apple Users where Dave is President and hosts SIGs (Special Interest Groups).

What are the advantages and disadvantages of syncing our music and photos in the cloud compared to storing your iTunes Library on an external drive? Dave and Melissa discuss managing music on a road trip. Email us your ideas as well!

How do you name your external drives? Do you have a specific naming convention you find helpful? Leave us a comment.

Melissa discusses her first Apple Watch Series 1 purchasing experience and first impressions.

Milanese Watch Band

Melissa'a 4th Generation Apple TV first impressions and favorite game

Sketch Family TV for Apple TV

SketchParty TV Free free, IAP: Premium Word Lists $1.49 and IAP: Custom Word List Editor $5.99

SketchParty TV $7.49 for both features combined

The Jackbox Party Pack 3

The Jackbox Party Pack 3 for Apple TV

Melissa's new 13-inch MacBook Pro with Touch Bar first impressions

iMazing to the rescue! You can try it out for free here.

Melissa's experience with the iPhone 6s Program for Unexpected Shutdown Issues and how it adds value to an aging iPhone

Tip:To enable the new Magnifier tool in iOS 10 on currently supported iPhones, go to Settings then General then Accessibility then Magnifier and switch it ON. When you want to magnify something, triple-click the iPhone Home Button.

AppBox Pro: Useful 26 Tools in One by AllAboutApps lets you take magnifying with your iPhone to the next level by capturing photos. It's free to try and $4.99 IAP to remove ads.

Join us at Macstock 2017! This is the third annual Macstock where Dave and Melissa will both be giving presentations. Don't miss it!

Use Macstock 2017 Coupon Code: intouchwithios for $30.00 OFF your ticket.

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• Meta: ITWIOS 003 What's New was recorded March 15, 2017. "Please Listen Carefully" by Jahzzar is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. In Touch with iOS is an independently produced podcast, publication and social identity and has not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Apple Inc. iOS is a trademark or registered trademark of Cisco in the U.S. All other Apple Inc. trademarks discussed are property of Apple Inc. A full list of Apple trademarks is available here. Sometimes we use affiliate links for products in show notes. Unless otherwise noted, these products or services are not a sponsor. Your patronage helps to support our content production at no additional cost to you and does not alter our honest opinion of said product or service.

002 Easy Bake iPhone Aug 11, 2016

Show notes

Dave and Melissa discuss some new hardware, software updates, security, and workflows. Listen to find out more about interesting use cases for the apps and services they recommend. Do you like meatloaf? Full show notes are on our website InTouchwithiOS.com

• Hardware:

Apple's $39.00 Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter is a very versatile tool compared to the $29.00 non-power-out Lightning to USB Camera Adapter.

It's all John Gruber's fault that we like meh.com.

• Updates:

Melissa discusses developing workflows, challenges and tips for using Apple TVs with projectors in an education environment connected to an enterprise network.

Apple TV Remote

iTunes Remote

Dave reviews iOS 10.0 beta

"iOS 10 Beta 5 Tidbits: New Lock Screen Sound, Widget Tweaks, and More" — MacRumors

• Security:

Melissa and Dave discuss Social Engineering and what to look for along with some good advice for avoiding scams.

"This Is What Apple Should Tell You When You Lose Your iPhone" — Hackernoon

"Don't Let Your iPhone Spill The Beans" — TheMacMommy

• Apps:

Calendars 5

Melissa uses Siri a lot. It even plays "Bad Cop" in parenting scenarios.

Melissa discusses user experience differences in Apple Maps vs Google Maps while driving.

Grocery Gadget is something the whole family can use in both practical and not-so-practical ways. It's free with $1.49 IAP subscription fee to remove ads

iAllowance (Allowances, Chore Charts & Rewards) Cost: free with limitations or $5.99 full version

"Advanced Chore Charting: iAllowance App Review" via TheMacMommy

• Workflows:

Melissa wants to find a better way to get video files off her iPhone and onto a teacher's PC when she volunteers at school for recording projects. Is the iXpand Flash Drive the right tool for the job?

Better sleep with SleepPhones wired or wireless — our critiques and wishes

Wired SleepPhones

Wireless SleepPhones

Dave talks about his Apple Store experience in getting his wife's replacement iPhone case which comes with a one-year warranty.

• Tips:

We discuss how to get the best value from Apple's iCloud service in our homes for our family members. Dave recommends purchasing iTunes Gift Cards when they go on sale. Melissa's uses the iAllowance app to manage iTunes Gift Card balances among family members.

Did you know you can send iTunes Gift Cards by Email?

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• Meta: ITWIOS 002 Easy Bake iPhone was recorded August 9, 2016. This episode was sponsored in part by meatloaf. In Touch with iOS is an independently produced podcast, publication and social identity and has not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Apple Inc. iOS is a trademark or registered trademark of Cisco in the U.S. All other Apple Inc. trademarks discussed are property of Apple Inc. A full list of Apple trademarks is available here.

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