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iOS 759: iPad Accessories - From basic tablet to pro workstation! Jul 03, 2025

Mikah and Rosemary visit the world of iPad accessories that can truly transform your tablet experience, from the game-changing Magic Keyboard to creative stands and essential styli that unlock your iPad's full potential!

Magic Keyboard & Physical Keyboards

Apple Magic Keyboard - Premium keyboard case adds trackpad, extra USB-C charging port, and robust protection while transforming typing workflows
Budget alternatives - Logitech Keys-to-Go and other Bluetooth keyboards offer function keys and media controls at lower price points
Travel benefits - Bluetooth keyboards with media keys provide convenient remote control for video streaming and presentations

Customization & Protection

Vinyl wraps - Slickwraps and dbrand offer protective skins in textures like carbon fiber, marble, leather effects, and retro designs
Practical benefits - Wraps add grip, protection, and personalization while helping identify devices in groups

Apple Pencil Ecosystem

Apple Pencil Pro - Latest model features squeeze gestures for tool palettes, barrel roll rotation, haptic feedback, hover detection, and Find My support
Model comparison - Pro vs 2nd generation vs USB-C vs 1st generation, with varying features and price points

Stand Solutions

Satechi aluminum desktop stand - Heavy-duty stand with cable management, dual orientation support, and flexible positioning from flat to upright
Satechi hub stand - Premium desktop solution combining stand with 4K HDMI out, USB-A & USB-C ports, SD readers, and audio jack
Twelve South HoverBar Duo - Versatile system with clamp and desktop bases, Apple Pencil storage, and robust articulating arm

Specialty Accessories

Satechi Bluetooth remote - Compact media controller supporting PowerPoint, Keynote, streaming apps, and presentation software
iPad cushion/pillow - UGREEN's washable lap cushion with multiple viewing angles, storage pockets, and ergonomic positioning

Shortcuts Corner

Van's question - How to discover full folder paths in Save File shortcuts after creation, since interface only shows last selected location
Mr. Met's inspiration - Wanted shortcut to open Safari's new tab page instead of getting distracted by previous tabs

App Cap

Adobe Project Indigo - Beta computational photography app using multiple exposures for enhanced dynamic range and noise reduction
PopSocket MagSafe Grips - Magnetic phone grips with easy attachment/removal and swappable tops

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard

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iOS 758: Spring/Summer Cleaning Your Devices - Precision Cleaning Kit, Apple Configurator, & more! Jun 26, 2025

Spring cleaning in the summer? Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard roll up their sleeves to tackle both physical and digital device maintenance, sharing expert tips for getting your Apple gear spotless inside and out.

Physical iPhone cleaning - Apple's official recommendations for safe disinfecting using 70% isopropyl alcohol wipes and Clorox wipes, while avoiding bleach and hydrogen peroxide that can damage device coatings
Specialized cleaning tools - iFixit's Precision Cleaning Kit featuring tiny brushes, foam-tipped swabs, and contact cleaner for getting into speaker grills and ports
Digital decluttering - MacPaw's app CleanMyPhone uses AI to find duplicate photos, similar shots, and organize camera rolls while supporting Ukrainian developers
Mass app deletion strategy - Using Apple Configurator to quickly remove unused apps in bulk, with Rosemary demonstrating how she went from 827 apps to a more manageable number
AirPods deep cleaning - Apple's specific instructions for cleaning earwax buildup using micellar water and distilled water to break down waxes without damaging the mesh speakers
Case and accessory maintenance - Importance of removing iPhone cases regularly to clean both the device and case interior, plus organizing charging cables in labeled mesh bags
Cable management and recycling - Tips for checking cable condition, proper storage solutions, and donating old chargers to homeless shelters for those still using older devices

News

Control Center transparency - Apple reduced the transparency to minimize distractions while maintaining the glass aesthetic
Safari interface tweaks - Tab bar repositioned to the bottom for better usability after user feedback
App Store accessibility section - New feature allowing developers to specify supported accessibility features on product pages
Enhanced Wallet tracking - Siri can now scan emails for package tracking from any merchant, not just Apple Pay purchases
Call transcription updates - Feature renamed to "save call transcripts" with clearer notifications that all participants will be informed before recording begins

Feedback

VoiceOver PDF accessibility - Johnny, a blind user, seeks alternatives to Adobe Acrobat for filling PDF forms, highlighting ongoing accessibility issues with major software companies and poorly designed PDF forms

Shortcuts Corner

HomeKit automation limitations - Bjorn's question about combining multiple triggers (window open/close) into single automations reveals fundamental HomeKit restrictions that require separate automations for each trigger

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard

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iOS 757: Apple Design Awards 2025 - CapWords, Feather, Taobao, & more! Jun 19, 2025

Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard go over Apple's 2025 Design Award winners, exploring groundbreaking apps that showcase the best of Apple's platforms. From AI-powered language learning tools to visually stunning adventure games, these winners represent the pinnacle of mobile innovation and design excellence.

Delight and Fun Category

CapWords - Revolutionary language learning app that transforms everyday objects into interactive stickers, supporting nine languages with AI-powered photo recognition
Balatro - Award-winning poker-inspired deck builder that cleverly teaches poker fundamentals while delivering addictive gameplay across multiple platforms

Innovation Category

Play - Developer-focused app enabling interactive SwiftUI prototype creation with seamless cross-device syncing between iPhone and Mac
PBJ, the Musical - Quirky Shakespeare adaptation telling Romeo and Juliet with condiments as characters, featuring original soundtracks and creative storytelling

Interaction Category

Taobao - Pioneering Apple Vision Pro shopping experience with photorealistic 3D models allowing users to visualize furniture and products in their actual spaces
DREDGE - Atmospheric horror fishing adventure with seamless gameplay continuity across iPhone, iPad, and Mac platforms

Inclusivity Category

Speechify - Accessibility-focused text-to-speech app supporting 50+ languages and hundreds of voices, designed for users with dyslexia, ADHD, and low vision
Art of Fauna - Beautiful wildlife puzzle game featuring vintage-style artwork with full voiceover support and innovative block-based puzzle mechanics

Social Impact Category

Watch Duty - Critical wildfire tracking app providing real-time evacuation updates and emergency information faster than traditional services
Neva - Emotionally resonant adventure game exploring environmental themes through the relationship between a girl and her wolf companion

Visuals and Graphics Category

Feather - Intuitive iPad app enabling users to transform 2D designs into stunning 3D models using touch and Apple Pencil interactions
Infinity Nikki - Visually spectacular open-world adventure game featuring magical outfits, whimsical creatures, and breathtaking rendering quality

Shortcuts Corner

New "Use Model" action in Shortcuts enables cloud, local, or ChatGPT model integration for AI-powered automation
Apple's Shortcuts Gallery now features dedicated Apple Intelligence examples including leftover recipe generation and PDF summarization

App Caps

Mikah's Pick: Gigapixel

AI-powered photo upscaling app that enhances image resolution and quality using sophisticated machine learning models
Features standard and low-res enhancement modes plus specialized face recovery for portrait photographs
Particularly useful for printing older photos or enlarging images without quality loss

Rosemary's Pick: Dark Noise

Premium white noise app enabling custom sound mixing with extensive library of ambient sounds
Supports audio layering with other apps, iCloud sync across devices, and Siri Shortcuts integration
Includes whimsical features like "unnamed goose mode" and developer-friendly privacy controls

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Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard

iOS 756: WWDC 2025 - Apple unveils iOS 26 & iPadOS 26! Jun 12, 2025

Apple just dropped the biggest design overhaul since iOS 7, and hosts Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard dive deep into everything announced at WWDC 2025, from the stunning "liquid glass" interface to game-changing iPad features that finally make it feel like a real computer.

Liquid Glass Interface - Biggest visual redesign in many years! Translucent elements, enhanced lighting effects, and improved visual hierarchy
Design Principles - Built around hierarchy, harmony, consistency, layering, depth, and vitality for a more expressive user experience
Visual Effects - Enhanced Control Center with peek-through background visibility and ghostly transparent aesthetic

Apple Intelligence Levels Up

Live Translation - Real-time translation in Messages, FaceTime, and Phone calls running entirely on-device for privacy
Visual Intelligence Expansion - Now works with screenshots and integrates with third-party apps like Etsy for product searches
ChatGPT Integration - Enhanced Image Playground functionality with ChatGPT support across the platform

Carplay & Music Updates

Message Improvements - Tapback support directly in CarPlay without needing CarPlay Ultra
Widgets Integration - CarPlay now supports widgets for enhanced navigation and app experiences
Apple Music Features - Auto Mix with crossfade and beat matching, plus lyric translation for foreign language songs

Phone App Overhaul

Call Screening - System asks unknown callers for their name and reason before connecting you
Hold Assist - Automatically waits on hold and notifies when a human agent returns to call
Unified Interface - Streamlined call history and contact management in a single interface

Gaming & Social Features

Apple Games App - New dedicated hub for Apple Arcade with recommendations and social "Play Together" features
Game Library - Comprehensive view of installed games with play history and activity tracking

Messages Upgrades

Built-in Polling - Native poll creation with expandable voting options and visual participant tracking
Custom Backgrounds - Personalized chat backgrounds, including AI-generated options through Image Playground
Group Payments - Apple Cash support for splitting expenses in group chats
Smart Filtering - Automatic separation of unknown sender messages into a dedicated folder

Apple Watch Enhancements

Gesture Controls - New wrist flick gesture to dismiss notifications and return to watch face
Configurable Widgets - Enhanced customization options for watch complications and widgets
Integration Features - Seamless connection with iPhone's hold assist and other new iOS features

Accessibility Advances

System-wide Reader - Enhanced reading experience across all apps and interfaces
Braille Improvements - Better support for connected Braille displays on iPhone
Enhanced Features - Updates to Live Listen, background sounds, and Personal Voice capabilities

iPadOS 26

Mac-Style Windows - Red, yellow, green window control buttons finally come to iPad
Default Apps - Set specific applications to open different file types automatically
Preview App - New system app for viewing and annotating PDFs and images
Folder Customization - Color-coded folder system across Files app (also coming to Mac)
Background Processing - Computationally intensive tasks can run in the background

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These show notes have been truncated due to length. For the full show notes, visit https://twit.tv/shows/ios-today/episodes/756

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard

iOS 755: Planning a Day Out - Please Don't Rain, Mercury Weather, Citymapper, & more Jun 05, 2025

Ready to make your next day out absolutely perfect? Mikah and Rosemary share their favorite apps and strategies for planning the ultimate outdoor adventure, from weather tracking to transit navigation and everything in between.

Please Don't Rain - Rosemary showcases this specialized weather app designed for theme park visits and outdoor activities, featuring location-specific rain forecasts and customizable measurement units for international travelers
Fantastical - Mikah explains how this premium calendar app provides 10-day weather forecasts directly within your schedule, making it easy to plan events around weather conditions
Mercury Weather - Advanced weather app with trip planning features that automatically adjusts forecasts based on your travel destinations, plus widget support for seamless integration
WidgetSmith - David Smith's popular widget creation tool gets highlighted for its countdown timers and custom widgets that help keep upcoming events and trips front-of-mind on your home screen
Apple Maps Custom Guides - Creating and sharing location guides for group trips
CityMapper - Comprehensive look at the ultimate public transportation app, covering everything from platform positioning to accessibility options and multi-modal journey planning across walking, cycling, and transit
Pedometer++ - Rosemary shares real-world examples from her Glasgow trip (28,000+ steps!) and explains how tracking your daily activity can help you understand why you're exhausted after big days out

News

Capsule Medication Tracker - Rosemary announces her new collaboration with Snailed It on a medication tracking app that's more user-friendly than Apple Health, featuring customizable notifications, privacy options, and support for tracking medications for family members and pets! Capsule isn't quite ready yet, but we invite everyone to join the TestFlight in the meantime!

App Caps

Secure Shellfish - SSH client app for iOS that enables server access and file management, particularly useful for managing home servers like Homebridge setups with Files app integration
Finch - Tamagotchi-style app that gamifies self-care and habit building by letting you care for a virtual pet that grows stronger as you complete real-world goals and tasks

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard

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iOS 754: Document Editors - Apps for editing PDF files on iOS! May 29, 2025

Document editors take center stage as Mikah and Rosemary show viewers the best apps for editing PDFs and plain text files on iOS devices. The hosts emphasize practical solutions for common document editing needs while showcasing both free built-in tools and premium third-party options for power users.

Built-in PDF tool in Notes - Demonstrates how to attach PDFs to Notes documents, use Quick Look for basic annotation, highlighting, and form filling, plus collaborative editing features
PDF Expert - Rosemary showcases advanced PDF editing capabilities including text editing, image replacement, adding clickable links to table of contents, redaction tools, and custom stamps
Documents - Mikah highlights the comprehensive file management app with PDF tools, conversion options, page management, form filling, and multi-cloud storage integration
Textastic - Rosemary gets technical with this specialized plain text editor supporting syntax highlighting for HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Python, and other programming languages, plus SSH terminal access and live preview features

News

WWDC 2025 announcement - Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference runs June 9-13, with keynote streaming available and exclusive Club TWiT live coverage planned for members

Shortcuts Corner

Follow-up from episode 751 - Dave from Ohio shares success creating an Apple TV remote shortcut button for his iPhone home screen using Rosemary's previous tutorial

App Caps

Wipr 2 - Simple, effective Safari content blocker that blocks ads and trackers without overwhelming features, created by solo developer Kaylee Calderolla
Tatami - Addictive number puzzle game where players connect numbered blocks in lines and rectangles, free to play with $4.99 unlock option, also by developer Kaylee Calderolla

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard

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iOS 753: Voice Tools - Voice Memos, Notes recordings, & more May 22, 2025

Discover powerful voice recording and transcription apps that can transform how you capture ideas, take notes, and create content on your Apple devices. Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard explore essential voice tools while sharing exciting news about CarPlay Ultra's debut in Aston Martin vehicles.

Voice Memos app - Built into iOS with live transcription capabilities, allowing users to record, edit, search transcripts, and enhance audio quality with features like silence skipping.
Just Press Record - Popular third-party app offering automatic transcription in multiple languages, customizable file formats, and the ability to share recordings as text, audio, or video.
Ferrite Recording Studio - Professional-grade podcast production tool for iPhone and iPad with multi-track editing, effects, automation, and advanced audio manipulation capabilities.
Otter - Voice transcription service that has evolved to include enterprise features like AI summaries, meeting integrations with Zoom and Teams, and action item extraction.
Notes app recording feature - Built-in audio recording in Apple's Notes app that synchronizes with typed or handwritten notes, providing searchable transcriptions.

News

CarPlay Ultra announced - Apple's next-generation car interface is debuting in Aston Martin vehicles with support for instrument clusters and customizable displays; coming soon to Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis. The new CarPlay Ultra works with devices as old as iPhone 12 running iOS 18.5, making the technology accessible to more users.

Shortcuts Corner

New Shortcuts features in iOS 18.4 - Latest update includes actions for Clock app (add/remove cities), Messages app (open specific conversations), and settings controls for various apps.
Safari settings shortcuts - New ability to toggle pop-up blocking, change search engines, and adjust tab behavior through shortcuts, allowing customized browser experiences.
Creating profiles - Using the new settings shortcuts to create pseudo-profiles for different contexts like work and personal use on iOS and iPadOS

App Caps

Partiful - Free event planning app with features like date polling, RSVP tracking, photo sharing, playlist integration, and "chip in" payment options for collecting money from attendees.
Moft Dynamic Folio - iPad case offering several viewing angles with innovative folding design, available for multiple iPad models and starting around $40.

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard

Contact iOS Today at iOSToday@twit.tv.

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iOS 752: Print Out Your Photos - Social Print Studio, Shutterfly, Mpix, & more May 15, 2025

Looking to transform your iPhone photos into tangible keepsakes? Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard explore various apps and services that help you print your digital photos in different formats, from traditional prints to magnets, books, and even wine glasses!

Social Print Studio - A versatile app offering various print options including photo magnets with water-resistant coating and classic square prints on archival paper
Mpix - Features integration with the Mac Photos app and offers a Print Club subscription
Google Photos Premium Print Series - $7/month for 10 4x6 prints that Google selects from your library, with option to have postcard-style backs for mailing
Shutterfly - Best for bulk printing and uniquely customized items like photo water bottles and wine glasses, though print quality may not be as high as other services
Boots Photo - The app for the UK pharmacy store, where users can obtain their printed pictures

Shortcuts Corner

A user named DiAnna requested help moving the last word of ebook filenames to the front, and Rosemary created a shortcut solution without using regular expressions!

App Caps

Rosemary's pick: Eco-Worthy 12-volt foldable solar panel (100W) - A portable, waterproof solar panel for camping that can recharge battery packs like Jackery, with adjustable angles and no magnetic connectors
Mikah's pick: Days - An event countdown app that creates customizable widgets for upcoming events with photo backgrounds, different font styles, and countdown formats that can display in days or hours

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard

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iOS 751: Video Editing on iPhone - Edits, CapCut, iMovie, & more May 08, 2025

Ready to transform your iPhone into a video editing studio? Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard dive into the best video editing apps available for iOS, comparing features from Meta's new Edits app to Apple's own offerings. Plus, discover Apple's new Snapshot website, handy shortcuts for Apple TV remotes, and power solutions for your next outdoor adventure.

Meta's Edits app - New social-focused video editor from Instagram that shot to #1 in the App Store; includes features like text overlay, captions, cutout effects, and direct sharing to social platforms
Apple Clips - Apple's free social video editor offering multiple aspect ratios, poster templates, effects, filters, and live subtitles with an easy-to-use interface
iMovie - The classic video editing solution with the "Magic Movie" feature that automatically creates professional-looking videos from selected photos and clips with various style templates
CapCut - Popular social video editor mentioned as an alternative option, though it comes with pricey subscription plans

News

Apple Snapshot - Apple launched a new website (snapshot.apple.com) that creates hub pages for artists, actors, and athletes, showing where they appear across Apple platforms like Apple TV+, Apple Music, and Apple Podcasts

Shortcuts Corner

Apple TV Remote Shortcut - Rosemary demonstrates how to create a simple one-action shortcut to add the Apple TV remote directly to your iPhone home screen
Close Safari Tabs Shortcut - A three-action shortcut that finds and closes all Safari tabs containing a specific URL, perfect for clearing out accumulated tabs after shopping or research

App Cap

Rosemary's Pick: Jackery Explorer 240 v2 - A 256Wh portable power station perfect for camping, power outages, or charging devices on the go with USB-C, USB-A, and AC power output options
Mikah's Pick: Puffies - An addictive Apple Arcade game where players reconstruct sticker sheets by placing cutout stickers in their correct positions, with daily challenges and different themed packs

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard

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iOS 750: Coffee & Cocktails - Highball, FourSix, Just Timers, & more May 01, 2025

Brew the perfect cup or mix the ideal cocktail with these iOS apps! Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard dive into specialized apps for creating beverages, from precision coffee timing to cocktail recipe management. They explore how these apps can enhance your drink-making experience while sharing Apple's latest privacy-focused AI developments.

AeroPress Timer ($4.99) - A specialized app for AeroPress coffee brewing that includes recipes from competitions and roasters worldwide, with detailed timing for each brewing step and voice shortcut support
FourSix Coffee Timer (Free with IAP) - Designed for pour-over coffee brewing with timing for each stage of the process
Just Timers (Free with IAP) - A flexible interval timer app that lets you create custom named timers with different colors, alerts, and even the ability to open URLs when timers expire, perfect for any brewing process
Highball (Free) - A beautifully designed cocktail recipe app from Studio Neat that allows you to create, customize, and collect drink recipes with visual representations of glass types and garnishes

News

Apple's Privacy-Focused AI Research - Apple published research on their approach to improving AI features like Genmoji while preserving user privacy through differential privacy techniques. Apple detailed how they create and refine synthetic data to train text generation models without accessing real user emails, instead using anonymous device feedback to identify common message patterns

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard

Contact iOS Today at iOSToday@twit.tv.

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