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Send us Fan MailWatch the video!https://youtu.be/3hS1A-BjiUEIn the News blog post for March 22, 2024:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2024/03/in-the-news719.html 00:00 Apple A-I-A-I-Oh!07:36 DOJ vs. Apple14:19 18-Karat Vision22:26 Flying a Flag for a New AirPort!27:21 Mystery Updates30:28 RoamPod HomePod33:49 Ride Along at the Ring38:22 Don’t Let Me Go!39:27 Brett’s iTip: iPhone Findable After Power Off43:30 Jeff’s iTip: Quickly Toggling Closed Captions on Apple TVTim Hardwick | MacRumors: Apple in Talks With Google to Bring Gemini AI Features to iPhoneDan Moren | Macworld: AI is coming to the iPhone–and it could change everythingJason Snell | Six Colors: U.S. versus Apple: A first reactionHarry McCracken | Fast Company: How a virtual sports car made me rethink the Apple Vision ProBenedict Evans: A month of the Vision ProJoe Rosensteel | Six Colors: It’s time for a new AirPortEric Slivka | MacRumors: Apple Rolling Out Updated Firmware for AirTags [Updated]Zachary McAuliffe | CNET: iOS 17.4.1: Why You Should Download the Update Right NowNiléane | MacStories: RoamPod: Exploring the Untapped Potential of a Portable HomePod miniBrian Tong: State Of The iPhone: Ride Along w/ Joz & Friends at Apple ParkiPhone 15 Storage | Don’t Let Me Go | AppleBrett’s iTip: iPhone Findable After Power OffJeff’s iTip: Quickly Toggling Closed Captions on Apple TV (But Not in Netflix.  In tvOS, go to Settings - Accessibility - Accessibility Shortcut, and set it to “Closed Captions”. Now you can just triple-click the Menu/Back button on the remote to toggle captions. (On older Apple TV remotes, the button is labeled “Menu”; on the new remote, it’s labeled with a “<”.)Support the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Send us Fan MailWatch the video!https://youtu.be/lJ9gIEbPo9gIn the News blog post for March 15, 2024:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2024/03/in-the-news718.html00:00 Eclipsing Technology10:02 Vision Swimming19:10 Apple Tells Jeff to Exercise More…23:02 Max Soccer30:45 Where Y’at? SUV Tags38:19 Brett’s iTip: Interactive Solar System on Your Apple Watch42:44 Jeff’s iTip: Manage Your Widget Stacks on the iPad & iPhoneThe Wirecutter: Gear for Safely Viewing the Solar EclipseThe Wirecutter: How to Photograph a Total Solar EclipseJamie Carter | Space.com: How to photograph a solar eclipse with a smartphone 2024 — 8 tips from an expertHiyah Zaidi | Metro.co.uk: UK surgeons have used VR goggles during an operation for the first timeLaura Rosenberg | 9to5Mac: Apple Watch study reveals which states exercise the most (and the least)Amy Skorheim | Engadget: Annual subscriptions to Max are currently 40 percent offBenjamin Mayo | 9to5Mac: All MLS matches streaming free on Apple TV app this weekend, no subscription requiredWilliam Gallagher | AppleInsider: AirTag & police save builder from massive stolen car replacement expenseBrett’s iTip: Interactive Solar System on your Apple Watch!Jeff’s iTip: Manage your Widget Stacks on the iPad and iPhone. When you turn on Widget Suggestions, suggested widgets for apps you already use automatically appear in your Smart Stack at the right time based on your past activity … not to be confused with the Smart Stack on the Apple Watch.Support the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Send us Fan MailWatch the video!https://youtu.be/8D2brfdMZ6IIn the News blog post for March 8, 2024:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2024/03/in-the-news717.html00:00 Point Four is Upon Us16:37 Jeff’s Improved Vision Pro Persona26:43 My Number 2 Pencil30:32 Manual Panoramas34:18 Apple Car Lament39:57 Apple in the Movies46:25 One More Time to Say Goodbye49:00 Brett’s iTip: Esc Key for iPad Magic Keyboard55:10 Jeff’s App: Weather UpNiléane | MacStories: Apple Releases iOS and iPadOS 17.4 with Major Safari and App Store Changes in the EU, Transcripts for Podcasts, New Emoji, and MoreJuli Clover | MacRumors: iOS 17.4 Features: What's New in iOS 17.4Michael Potuck | 9to5Mac: iOS 17.4 includes 4 important security fixes, 2 were exploitedSamuel Axon | ArsTechnica: I worked exclusively in Vision Pro for a week—here’s how it wentMichael Potuck | 9to5Mac: Colorware delivers a retro makeover with limited edition ‘Apple Number 2 Pencil’Jason Snell | Six Colors: Creating Higher-Resolution Vision Pro PanoramasStephen Hackett | 512 Pixels: A More Charitable Take on Apple’s Self-Driving Car AmbitionsHarley Charlton | MacRumors: Apple TV+ Gains Over 50 Movies for a Limited TimeiPhone 15 Plus Battery | One More | AppleiPhone 15 Check In | New Driver | AppleBrett’s iTip: The iPad Magic Keyboard doesn’t have an Esc key but here’s a keyboard shortcut: https://9to5mac.com/2020/04/23/ipad-pro-magic-keyboard-escape-key/ Jeff’s App: Weather Up - A weather app that is all about the widget / complication https://contrast.co/weather-up/ Support the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Send us Fan MailWatch the video!https://youtu.be/9Iu8St1Z8BEIn the News blog post for March 1, 2024:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2024/02/in-the-news716.html00:00 Driving into the $10 Billion Sunset08:32 Fiscal Factuals16:09 Just the Scores Please20:29 Quantum Messaging24:35 AirPods Please Meet Windows25:56 Where Y’at? (Down Under) Segment28:25 A Visit to the Muppet Theater35:08 Brett’s iTip: Check Firmware version of your AirPods40:34 Jeff’s iTip: Apple Sports App turn off betting oddsBrian Chen and Tripp Mickle | The New York Times: Behind Apple’s Doomed Car Project: False Starts and Wrong TurnsJeff: Apple 2024 fiscal first quarter -- the iPhone and iPad angleHarry McCracken | Fast Company: Apple’s new Sports app for the iPhone is all about the scoresJason Snell | Six Colors: Apple Sports: A free iPhone app to get you the score, fastZac Hall | 9to5Mac: Apple releases first iOS 17.4 RC, here are the official release notesApple Watch Heart Rate Notifications | Lexie’s Heart | AppleApple Watch Automatic Fall Detection | Bruce and the Roo | AppleStephanie Stahl and Brad Nau | CBS News Philadelphia: 73-year-old New Jersey man credits Apple Watch for saving his lifeMike Wuerthele | AppleInsider: Five Apple Vision Pro Cinema Environments that we'd like to seeBrett’s iTip: Check Firmware version of your AirPodsJeff’s iTip: Apple Sports App you can turn off the betting odds by going to Settings app - Sports (in the big list of all apps) - Hide Betting OddsSupport the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Send us Fan MailWatch the video!https://youtu.be/Apn_iL5InSAIn the News blog post for February 16, 2024:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2024/02/in-the-news714.html00:00 Tear Absorption09:34 Vision Productivity24:22 Doing Things on the Vision25:58 Time for a Clock30:05 Retro Photo34:37 Where Y’at? Segment - AirTag Mulligan41:15 Brett’s iTip: Built-In Remove-Action Quick-Action in Files-App46:33 Jeff’s iTip: Share Your View from Apple Vision Pro to an iPad or iPhoneJeff’s Review: Movies on a plane or train with Apple Vision Pro in Travel ModeDavid Sparks | MacSparky: Vision Pro Notes ProductivityMike Wuerthele | Apple Insider: Defining the Pro in Apple Vision Pro: Who is Apple's target professional?Frederico Viticci | MacStories: Vision Pro App Spotlight: Things for visionOS Is a Familiar, Intuitive Task Management ExperienceFrederico Viticci | MacStories: Vision Pro App Spotlight: My Favorite Digital Clock Apps for Vision ProJ. D. Biersdorfer | The New York Times: How to Give Your Photos and Videos a Vintage LookTom Corwin | The Post and Courier: Summerville couple credit Apple Watch for helping them head off a serious heart problemChance Miller | 9to5Mac: AirTag leads California police to a stolen golf cart in latest free ad for AppleBrett’s iTip: Built-In Remove-Action Quick-Action in Files-AppJeff’s Apple Vision Pro Tip: Share your view from your Apple Vision Pro–even to an iPad or iPhone.  On your iPhone or iPad: Go to Settings > General > AirPlay & Handoff, then turn on AirPlay Receiver.Support the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Send us Fan MailWatch the video!https://youtu.be/TnvSxjk0xYYIn the News blog post for February 9, 2024:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2024/02/in-the-news713.html00:00 Follow up: Starbucks app - Live Activities03:13 Vision is a Description of a Product20:48 Colliding with Coffee Mugs28:43 So Many Connectors!31:57 Cracking the Screen35:52 So Many Button Functions!38:58 Juno Tube40:53 RiP iTunes44:46 You Will Find Him!47:15 Jeff’s Apple Vision Pro Tip: Apple Magic TrackpadJeff’s Initial Review: Apple Vision ProBen Thompson | Stratechery: The Apple Vision ProJason Cross | Macworld: Apple Vision Pro: Notes from the futureCharlie Sorrel | iFixit: Vision Pro Teardown—Why Those Fake Eyes Look So WeirdJason Cross | Macworld: Apple Vision Pro: What do the top button and Digital Crown do?Benjamin Mayo | 9to5Mac: Apple Vision Pro holds up well in durability test, but yes it will break if you drop itJohn Voorhees | MacStories: Vision Pro App Spotlight: JunoJuli Clover | MacRumors: Apple Officially Splits iTunes for Windows Into Apple Music, TV, and Devices AppsWhere’s USHER? | The Call | Apple Music Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show (Official Teaser)Jeff’s Apple Vision Pro Tip: Use the Apple Magic Trackpad https://amzn.to/3HXbIXq  ($109.99, List is $129.99). Precise selection especially in iPad apps to help with vision control of cursor. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213965 Support the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Send us Fan MailWatch the video!https://youtu.be/NfWXvHEqifIIn the News blog post for February 2, 2024:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2024/01/in-the-news712.htmlIt’s All About the Vision Pro!Nick Bilton | Vanity Fair: Why Tim Cook Is Going All In on the Apple Vision Prohttps://www.vanityfair.com/news/tim-cook-apple-vision-proSupport the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Send us Fan MailWatch the video!https://youtu.be/1Q66czLJx3IIn the News blog post for January 26, 2024:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2024/01/in-the-news711.html00:00 No Stolen Updates06:42 Shared Playlists11:42 But Wait There’s More!18:00 Middle-Aged Mac24:00 Spatial Surfing30:25 Marketing Compliance33:30 Oh Snap!36:51 Brett’s iTip: Live Tracking Your Starbucks Order!40:28 Jeff’s iTip: Extend AppleCare by Paying MonthlyiOS 17.3 is out, so you should enable Stolen Device Protection nowJustin Meyers | Gadget Hacks: 12 New iOS 17.3 Features for iPhone You Need to Know AboutJason Snell | Six Colors: Full, automatic podcast transcripts coming to iOS 17.4Jason Snell | The Verge: The Mac turns 40 — and keeps on movingDavid Pierce | The Verge: The Vision Pro’s first killer app is the web, whether Apple likes it or notMalcolm Owen | AppleInsider: Sit or stand: What to think about when using Apple Vision ProApple: Making Apple Vision ProJohn Voorhees | MacStories: Apple Details How It Plans to Comply with the EU’s Digital Markets ActLucan Ropek | Gizmodo: ‘On My Way to Blow Up the Plane’: Teen Faces Huge Fine After Joke Leads to Fighter Jets ScramblingBrett’s iTip: Finally!! I can track the status of my Starbucks order! Jeff’s iTip: Extend AppleCare by paying monthly:iPhone 15 Pro: $199 OR $9.99/month / $269 OR $13.49/month with theft & lossApple Vision Pro: $499 or $25/monthMacBook Air: $179 / $64.99/year until canceledAirPods Pro: $29 for two years, no monthly optionMac Power Users #728 - All About AppleCare Support the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Send us Fan MailWatch the video!https://youtu.be/lzCdyOCn9RcIn the News blog post for January 19, 2024:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2024/01/in-the-news710.html00:00 Superior Pre-Vision26:15 Stolen Device Awareness28:53 An Order of Magnitude Slower than Technology35:35 MagGo MagPower39:32 Final Cut Gore41:14 Solid Market Share43:23 Where Y’at? Segment - SUV - Surprisingly Unavailable Vehicle!46:18 For All Schmigadoon!49:45 Brett’s Gadget: Ember Smart Travel Mug 2+51:47 Jeff’s Even More Info & Tips on Apple Vision ProChance Miller | 9to5Mac: Apple Vision Pro: EyeSight, comfort, and more impressions from my latest demoJohn-Anthony Disotto | iMore: Every 3D film you can watch on Apple Vision Pro at launch — from Avatar: The Way of Water to Avengers: EndgameZac Hall | 9to5Mac: iOS 17.3 and macOS 14.3 RC now available ahead of official launch next week [Release notes]John Gruber | Daring Fireball: iOS 17.3, Now in Beta, Includes New ‘Stolen Device Protection’ FeatureJohn Voorhees | MacStories: What’s Next for Apple and Epic’s Legal Disputes?Rikka Altland | 9to5Toys: Tested: Anker’s first 3-in-1 Qi2 charger packs 15W MagSafe into an ultra-compact designJohn Gruber | Daring Fireball: Al Gore, Mac Nerd and Internet PioneerEd Hardy | Cult of Mac: iPhone grabs top spot in global phone market for the first timeThomas Daigle | CBC News: SUV stolen from Toronto driveway shows up 50 days later — and 11,000 km awayApple: A Guided Tour of Apple Vision ProBrett’s Gadget: FindMy Coffee (Ember Smart Travel Mug 2+)Jeff’s Tip: Even more info on Apple Vision Pro. Tech Specs. Apple Vision Pro Guided Tour Support the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Send us Fan MailWatch the video!https://youtu.be/nTGrJqpg6fwIn the News blog post for January 12, 2024:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2024/01/in-the-news709.html00:00 We Don’t Need Roads Where We’re Going!10:17 Clicking Into Place15:13 Charging in to CES18:52 Sparky Productivity22:09 Non-Linear Shuffling Grief237:28 Finding Our Limits (and Wallets!)34:27 Magic Update36:28 Where Y’at? Segment - Depressurized iPhone42:48 Masters of the Air46:20 Brett’s iTip: Switch between iPad apps on external keyboard with Command + Tab49:26 Jeff’s iTip: Keep iPad video playing in background using Stage ManagerApple Vision Pro: pre-order on Jan. 19, demo and buy in stores starting Feb. 2Dan Moren | Macworld: Vision Pro is already changing everything we know about AppleNick Wolny | CNET: This iPhone Physical Keyboard Case Works Better Than You Might ExpectDavid Sparks: MacSparky Field Guide on Productivity (affiliate link)Jason Snell | Six Colors: Grief and a Photo ShuffleJeff Review: Eufy SmartTrack Card vs. Rolling Square AirCard -- two ways to add Find My to your walletOliver Haslam | iMore: Apple released a critical Magic Keyboard firmware update to fix a Bluetooth security flaw that could let someone snoop on your keystrokesJohn Gruber | Daring Fireball: Passenger’s iPhone Survived, Intact, 16,000 Foot Fall from Alaska Airlines PlaneBrett’s iTip: Switch between apps on the iPad (with an external keyboard) using Command ⌘ + Tab. I use this shortcut ALL THE TIME on either Windows (Alt + Tab) and Mac (Command + Tab) and really appreciate that it’s available on the iPad as well (as long as you’re using an external keyboard). Jeff’s iTip: Keep iPad Video Playing in the Background Using Stage Manager. For the times when you cannot Multitask with Picture in Picture. Support the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com