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Brett Burney, Jeff Richardson
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Oct 24, 2025 • 1h 5min

219: Air Ball? 🏀 Ultra Face Palm ⌚️ and a Crown for the Dorks 👑

Send us Fan MailWatch the video!https://youtu.be/sEfhHq3it_UIn the News blog post for October 24, 2025https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2025/10/in-the-news801.html00:00 Thank you LIT SOFTWARE for sponsoring this episode!00:43 Boring But Powerful Charts07:40 Old iPad, New Chip11:27 In the Vision! The Crown of the Dorks21:16 Ultra Face Palm25:27 Air Ball?31:36 Thank you LIT SOFTWARE for sponsoring this episode!41:54 26.1 Around the Corner45:13 Shattering Glass50:34 Photobomb53:22 Nighty-Night Phone55:08 Brett’s iTip: Change the Snooze Duration for your Alarm57:05 Jeff’s Gadget: UGREEN 3-in-1 Foldable MagFlow Wireless ChargerThank you LIT SOFTWARE for sponsoring this episode!https://www.litsoftware.com Jason Snell | Six Colors: Charting the course of the M5 processorJason Snell | Six Colors: M5 iPad Pro review: Promise fulfilledKyle Barr | Gizmodo: Apple Vision Pro (M5) Review: The Crown of the DorksRyan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: Apple Watch Ultra 3 after one month: The feature I can’t give upOlive Haslam | Apple Insider: I took an iPhone Air on vacation to test its two biggest compromises — and came home surprisedJoe Rossignol | MacRumors: iOS 26.1 Coming Soon With These 8 New Features for Your iPhoneDave Smith | Fortune: Corning CEO says Steve Jobs pressured him into making all the screens for the first iPhone: ‘Do you know what your biggest problem is? You’re afraid’Joe Rosensteel | Six Colors: Creative neglect: What about the apps in Apple?Juli Clover | MacRumors: IKEA Debuts Miniature NFC Phone Bed to Combat Nighttime Phone ScrollingBrett’s iTip: Change the Snooze Duration for your Alarmhttps://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/change-your-wake-up-alarm-iphf2a780f81/ios  Jeff’s Gadget: UGREEN 3-in-1 Foldable MagFlow Wireless Chargerhttps://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2025/10/review-ugreen-3-in-1-foldable.htmlThank you LIT SOFTWARE for sponsoring this episode!https://www.litsoftware.com Support the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com
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Oct 17, 2025 • 1h 5min

218: Happy 800! 🎉 Nonplussed TV 📺 and 16,000 Selfies Every Second 📸

Send us Fan MailWatch the video!https://youtu.be/0UqHTAelAHIIn the News blog post for October 17, 2025https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2025/10/in-the-news800.html 00:00 Happy 800 Post!00:51 M5 > M417:55 Apple TV is Nonplussed23:23 Coining History27:28 16,000 Selfies Every Second38:45 Missing CarPlay42:53 Cha-Ching Exploits!46:25 In the Show! F1 Royale54:51 Design Deluxe55:27 Brett’s Watch Tip: Adjust brightness on Apple Watch flashlight1:01:23 Jeff’s Gadget: DODOcase for iPadJohn Voorhees | MacStories: Apple Debuts New 14” MacBook Pro with the M5 ChipJeff’s Review: Apple updates the iPad ProDan Moren | Six Colors: Apple launches M5 powered Vision Pro with new Dual Knit BandHarley Charlton | MacRumors: Discontinued M2 Vision Pro Not Available for Trade-InJason Snell | Six Colors: Maybe it’s time to rename the Apple TV 4KMarcus Mendes | 9to5Mac: Steve Jobs to be honored on 2026 American Innovation $1 CoinSahil Mohan Gupta | BW Businessworld: Exclusive: Jon McCormack On How Apple Reinvented The Selfie For The iPhone 17David Sparks | MacSparky: Rivian and CarPlayMichael Simon | Macworld: If you find an Apple vulnerability, you could walk away with $2MAlex Sherman | CNBC: Apple’s Eddy Cue says sports streaming needs fixing as company nears F1 rights dealDesign is how it works | AppleBrett’s Watch Tip: Adjust the brightness on your Apple Watch flashlight with the Digital Crownhttps://support.apple.com/guide/watch/use-the-flashlight-apde99fd96c4/watchos Jeff’s Gadget: DODOcase - turn your iPad into a nice bookhttps://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2013/01/review-dodocase-hardcover-ipad-mini-mobilefun.html https://dodocase.com/ Support the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com
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Oct 11, 2025 • 1h 2min

217: Orange Fooforaw 🟧 Air to the Throne 💨 and We’re Blue! 🟦 Da Ba Dee Da Ba Di…

Send us Fan MailWatch the video!https://youtu.be/dcPt0eOcRUwIn the News blog post for October 10, 2025https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2025/10/in-the-news799.html00:00 Mindful Awareness5:03 Thank you LIT SOFTWARE for sponsoring this episode!5:25 Sliding Back to the iPad18:25 Orange Foofaraw19:32 Air to the Throne25:40 Where Y’at? Segment - 86 Decibels29:44 Scoring Your Sleep35:21 Power Wariness39:17 Thank you LIT SOFTWARE for sponsoring this episode!45:41 In the Vision! Immersive Courtside50:02 We’re Blue! Da Ba Dee Da Ba Di…54:19 Brett’s Watch Tip: Reset the Control Center on your Apple Watch56:26 Jeff’s iPad Tip: Get Unstuck From Universal ControlThank you LIT SOFTWARE for sponsoring this episode!https://www.litsoftware.com Jason Snell | Six Colors: iPadOS 26.1 beta brings back Slide Over, adds microphone adjustmentsDan Moren | Six Colors: iPhone 17 Pro review: Orange you glad you’ve gone Pro?Jason Snell | Six Colors: iPhone Air review: Back to the futureStephen Hackett | 512 Pixels: iPhone Heir to the ThroneWilliam Gallagher | Apple Insider: SCUBA diver's life saved by Apple Watch Ultra's sirenRyan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: watchOS 26 brings two powerful Health features for Apple WatchJohn Gruber | Daring Fireball: Cheap Batteries Are DangerousBrett’s Watch Tip: You can reset the Control Center on your Apple Watchhttps://support.apple.com/guide/watch/customize-control-center-apd82eebcb1c/watchos Jeff’s iPad Tip: Get Unstuck From Universal Control - Put the iPad to sleep or use the keyboard combo Control-Option-Command-Delete https://support.apple.com/en-us/102459 Thank you LIT SOFTWARE for sponsoring this episode!https://www.litsoftware.com Support the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com
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Oct 3, 2025 • 1h 13min

216: Foundational Intelligence 🧠 Lux-urious Cameras 📸 and Goodnotes Gets Gooder 📝

Send us Fan MailWatch the video!https://youtu.be/iffvVDJRBtAIn the News blog post for October 3, 2025https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2025/10/in-the-news798.html00:00 Foundational Intelligence13:42 Thank you LIT SOFTWARE for sponsoring this episode!13:58 26 Ways iOS Keeps on Giving24:12 Bug Squashing26:26 Air-Inspiring31:34 Lux-urious Cameras36:02 Apple’s Other Earbuds38:56 Watching Satellites45:53 M5 Possibilities49:34 Thank you LIT SOFTWARE for sponsoring this episode!57:40 Goodnotes Gets Gooder1:00:33 In the Vision! Exiting the Uncanny Valley1:04:26 In the Show! Streaming for Peanuts1:08:56 Brett’s iTip: Watch Apple TV+ on United Flights!1:10:17 Jeff’s iTip: Double-Tap to React with a TapbackThank you LIT SOFTWARE for sponsoring this episode!https://www.litsoftware.com Apple’s Foundation Models framework unlocks new app experiences powered by Apple IntelligenceTim Hardwick | MacRumors: 26 Hidden iOS 26 Tricks to Change How You Use Your iPhoneJuli Clover | MacRumors: Apple Releases iOS 26.0.1 With Fixes for Wi-Fi, Cellular, and Camera Issues on iPhone 17 ModelsJuli Clover | MacRumors: Two Weeks With the iPhone Air: Is Ultra-Thin Worth the Compromises?David Sparks | MacSparky: The Reasons for the iPhone AirLux: iPhone 17 Pro Camera Review: Rule of ThreeJuli Clover | MacRumors: Powerbeats Fit Review: Apple's New $200 Workout Earbuds Replace Beats Fit ProWesley Hilliard | Apple Insider: Apple Watch Ultra 3 review: Iterative update, but still excellent hardwareJuli Clover | MacRumors: FCC Leaks Upcoming MacBook Pro and MoreMahnoor Faisal | MakeUseOf: I didn’t think GoodNotes could get better but it just didJason Snell | Six Colors: visionOS 26 Review: Keep moving toward the futureDan Moren | Six Colors: visionOS Diary: Work itBrett’s iTip: Watch Apple TV+ on United Flights!https://techfortravel.co.uk/app-news-apple-tv-shows-hit-the-skies-with-united/  Jeff’s iTip: Double-Tap to React with a TapbackSupport the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com
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Sep 26, 2025 • 1h 15min

215: ExtraPodinary, Excellent Air Quality 💨 and a Land Rover for Your Wrist 🚙

Send us Fan MailWatch the video!https://youtu.be/ZrokUmUntLAIn the News blog post for September 26, 2025https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2025/09/in-the-news797.html00:00 Pod-Tastic!32:51 Vapor Pro46:16 Air Quality51:12 Land Rover On My Wrist54:58 Obviously Hidden57:40 In the Vision! Vision De Force1:01:35 In the Show! Hold Your Horses1:06:16 Brett’s iOS 26 Tip: Trippy Photos with Spatial Scenes1:09:58 Jeff’s Apple TV Tip: Listen with Two HeadphonesJeff’s Review: AirPods Pro 3DC Rainmaker: Apple AirPods Pro 3 with Heart Rate: Sports & Fitness ReviewJürgen Kraus | Audioreviews.org: Apple AirPods Pro 3 REVIEW – View From The Cheap SeatsHartley Charlton | MacRumors: AirPods 4 vs. AirPods Pro 3 Buyer's Guide: 25 Differences ComparedJeff’s Review: iPhone 17 Pro MaxMahmoud Itani | Macworld: I tested the iPhone 17 Pro Max’s new telephoto lens and it blew me awayBenjamin Mayo | 9to5Mac: Friday Night Baseball to feature footage shot on iPhone cameras, a first for a live sports broadcast Ryan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: iPhone Air is here, and I already can’t imagine going backEd Hardy | Cult of Mac: iPhone Air is crazy hard to bendJerryRigEverything: iPhone Air Durability test -- I AM SHOCKEDVanessa Hand Orellana | CNET: I Tested the Apple Watch Ultra 3 and It's Like a Land Rover for Your WristJuli Clover | MacRumors: 10+ Hidden Features in iOS 26Jason Snell | Six Colors: Apple announces a new set of Immersive film releasesBrett’s iOS 26Tip: Trippy Photos (Spatial Scene)https://www.macrumors.com/how-to/ios-3d-lock-screen-effect-spatial-scenes/ Jeff’s Apple TV Tip: Listen with Two Headphones https://support.apple.com/guide/airpods/share-audio-on-apple-tv-4k-dev28f39a9e7/web Support the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com
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Sep 19, 2025 • 1h 23min

214: Jeff’s Double iPhone Order 📱📱 Watery Glass in iOS 26, and a Mud-Splattered Pro

Send us Fan MailWatch the video!https://youtu.be/TYbRrcqRRB8In the News blog post for September 19, 2025https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2025/09/in-the-news796.html00:00 Why Order One iPhone When You Can Have Two?11:04 Calling in Air20:05 Entry-Level Value25:23 iWhich One? 26:21 Mann Those Are Pretty Pictures!26:02 Watery Glass48:03 Hypertensive Watch54:51 Pod Finder1:07:35 Live Widgets in the Car1:09:37 20-26 Vision1:12:09 Mud-Splattered Pro1:13:25 Brett’s Favorite iOS 26 Tip: Estimated Charging Time!1:14:27 Jeff’s Favorite iPadOS 26 Tip: Windows Apps Mode vs. Full Screen Apps ModeChance Miller | 9to5Mac: iPhone Air review: The thinnest iPhone ever, but at what cost?Billy Steele | Engadget: iPhone 17 review: Closer to ProThe Can’t Decide Guide: A Guided Tour of the New iPhone Family | AppleAustin Mann: iPhone 17 Pro Camera Review: Dolomite mountainsJuli Clover | MacRumors: iOS 26: The Top 100 New Features and ChangesBen Lovejoy | 9to5Mac: Here are the things I love most about iOS 26Jonathan Reed | MacStories: watchOS 26: The MacStories ReviewEd Hardy | Cult of Mac: How to use AirPods as an iPhone camera controlRyan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: Here’s everything new for CarPlay in iOS 26Devon Dundee | MacStories: visionOS 26: The MacStories ReviewBrett’s Favorite iOS 26 Tip: Estimated Charging Time!https://www.gearpatrol.com/tech/iphone-ios-26-charging-time-estimate/Jeff’s iPadOS 26 Tip: Windows Apps Mode vs. Full Screen Apps Modehttps://support.apple.com/guide/ipad/work-with-multiple-windows-at-once-ipad08c9970c/ipados iPad Control Panelhttps://support.apple.com/en-us/123635 Support the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com
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Sep 12, 2025 • 1h 12min

213: Awe Dropping 😮 and Orders Popping 👂⌚️📱

Send us Fan MailWatch the video!https://youtu.be/RyrmF4mHFxUIn the News blog post for September 12, 2025https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2025/09/in-the-news795.html 00:00 Awe Dropping 😮 and Orders Popping 👂⌚️📱03:30 AirPods Pro 317:13 Apple Watch Series 11, SE, and Ultra 340:03 iPhone 1745:53 iPhone Air56:04 iPhone 17 ProMarcus Mendes | 9to5Mac: AirPods Pro 3 get foam-infused ear tips in five different sizesJuli Clover | MacRumors: AirPods Pro 3 Get New Foam-Infused Ear Tips With Five Size OptionsJeff’s Review: Why lawyers will love the 2025 Apple Watch modelsJeff’s Review: Why lawyers will love the new 2025 iPhone modelsRyan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: Will the iPhone Air bend? Here’s what Apple saysSupport the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com
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Sep 5, 2025 • 1h 5min

212: Don’t Tease Me Bro 🍎 An “Instant” iPad App, and Quarters for the Arcade 🪙

Send us Fan MailWatch the video!https://youtu.be/GXx77JIkDtcIn the News blog post for September 9, 2025https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2025/09/in-the-news794.html 00:00 Help Kids Beat Cancer and Get an Awesome Cleaning Cloth!07:28 Don’t Tease Me Bro!14:14 Secure at 2618:59 Insta iPad App!23:06 It’s OK to Say No28:19 Don’t Despair, De-Pair!31:21 Numbering Your Spreadsheets36:49 Doubtage on Internet Outage40:39 Smarter Phone Use42:45 Quarters for the Arcade48:23 In the Vision! Flying the Vision51:06 In the Car! Ultra Ioniq54:26 In the Show! Lasso Meets Horses!56:29 Brett’s iTip: How to Install iOS Betas (but probably don’t)1:01:13 Jeff’s iTip: Naming your Home AccessoriesiPhone J.D. - Help kids beat cancerAlex Blake | Macworld: A brief history of the iPhone event: Every keynote invite and the secrets they revealedArin Waichulis | 9to5Mac: Security Bite: My favorite privacy features in iOS 26David Sparks | MacSparky: The No List: My First App and Why Saying No MattersGlenn Fleishman | Six Colors: Don’t despair, de-pair! Free your AirPods from trackingWilliam Gallahger | Appleinsider: Inside Apple's Numbers - how it compares to Microsoft ExcelChance Miller | 9to5Mac: New Eero Signal promises to keep you connected during internet outagesChristina Caron | The New York Times: How to Break Free From Your PhoneDan Moren | Six Colors: Apple Arcade, six years inZac Hall | 9to5Mac: Five brands could announce CarPlay Ultra availability as soon as iPhone 17 event dayBrett’s iTip: How to install iOS Betas on your iPhone (but probably don’t do this!)https://www.idownloadblog.com/2025/06/10/how-to-get-ios-26/ Jeff’s iTip: Naming your Home Accessorieshttps://support.apple.com/en-us/104998 Support the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com
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Aug 29, 2025 • 1h 9min

211: Apple Awe Drop 😲 AppleNoCare 👎 and Apple Invites a Widget to Dinner 🥳

Send us Fan MailWatch the video!https://youtu.be/V4xiGIJ5wjUIn the News blog post for August 29, 2025https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2025/08/in-the-news793.html 00:00 20 Years Since Katrina Tragedy 05:59 Apple Awe Drop16:05 Ad Partner22:44 AppleNoCare28:03 Widget Invitation32:20 Interest in Indigo37:14 Bordering on Non-Privacy47:30 Short Notice52:33 In the Show! Better Buy Cupertino (BBC and Apple TV+)57:50 Brett’s iTip: Change your driving avatar in Google Maps1:01:23 Jeff’s iTip: What is the “gear with arrows” icon in the iPad status barJason Snell | Six Colors: Apple event set for September 9Brittaney Kiefer | AdWeek: From Jobs and Clow to Now: How TBWA\MAL Is Evolving Apple's Marketing Legacy Zac Hall | 9to5Mac: Apple Invites adds a helpful new iPhone featureJoe Rosensteel | Six Colors: A better camera app? Reflections on Adobe’s Project IndigoMatt Burgess | Wired: Phone Searches at the US Border Hit a Record HighMax Goldbart | Deadline: BBC Buys Apple TV+ Sitcom ‘Trying’Brett’s iTip: Change your driving avatar in Google Mapshttps://support.google.com/maps/answer/7543749?hl=en Jeff’s iTip: What is it? Gear with arrows in status bar at top of the screenLearn the meaning of the iPad status icons:https://support.apple.com/guide/ipad/learn-the-meaning-of-the-status-icons-ipad9940e50c/ipados Apple discussion page:https://discussions.apple.com/thread/255921269?sortBy=rank Support the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com
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Aug 22, 2025 • 1h 15min

210: The Wizard of Woz, Floating Candles 🕯️ and One Subscription to Rule Them All 📺

Send us Fan MailWatch the video!https://youtu.be/1QDb298TP5UIn the News blog post for August 22, 2025https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2025/08/in-the-news792.html00:00 Thank you LIT SOFTWARE for sponsoring this episode!00:41 Point Point Update03:45 The Wizard of Woz10:56 FantasticPods19:43 Don’t Pass on Passkeys30:32 One Subscription to Rule Them All41:05 Thank you LIT SOFTWARE for sponsoring this episode!49:36 Where Y’at? Segment - Tumor Watch52:47 In the Vision! Floating Candles & Aliens1:01:25 Thanks for the Tears1:04:49 Brett’s iTip: Live Photo Auto1:11:00 Jeff’s App: Final Cut Pro for iPadJuli Clover | MacRumors: Update Now: iOS 18.6.2 and macOS Sequoia 15.6.1 Fix Actively Exploited VulnerabilityJohn Gruber | Daring Fireball: Woz: ‘I am the happiest person ever’Amber Neely | AppleInsider: These very practical accessories will improve your AirPods experienceReal Engineering: How Apple AirPods WorkGlenn Fleishman | Six Colors: Some key facts about passkeys and how they workJoe Rossignol | MacRumors: Apple TV+ Price Increase AnnouncedRyan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: Apple One just got harder to resist, with more coming soonWilliam Gallagher | Apple Insider: Heart rate alerts lead Apple Watch user to brain tumor diagnosisBrett’s iTip: Live Photo Autohttps://www.macrumors.com/how-to/live-photos-iphone-ipad/ Jeff’s App: Final Cut Pro for iPadhttps://www.apple.com/final-cut-pro-for-ipad/ Thank you LIT SOFTWARE for sponsoring this episode!https://www.litsoftware.com Support the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

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