In Touch with iOS

David Ginsburg
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Jun 18, 2021 • 1h 7min

155 - Lola Bit the AirTag and it Cannot be Paired - With Guest Holden and Brian DePardo

The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave and Warren they are joined by returning guests Holden DePardo and Brian DePardo. Warren's dog bit her airtag and we wondered did it survive and keep working? Many complaints about iPadOS15 and lack of features we discuss. There were many items not discussed during the WWDC keynote including supporting NTFS drives to copy files to the iPad and more. Are Apple Podcast subscriptions worth it and we we review this. There 2 betas iOS14.7 and iOS15 plus 3 great app picks by our guests. The show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com Direct Link to Audio News Apple Launches Podcasts Subscriptions Facebook to launch its own podcast platform next week Apple CEO Tim Cook: Sideloading Apps Would 'Destroy the Security' of the iPhone Congress to vote on new antitrust package that wants zero Apple pre-installed apps on the iPhone Sonos Complains About Apple's Restrictions on Third-Party Siri Access in Antitrust Hearing Angry Birds Reloaded, Doodle God Universe and Alto's Odyssey: The Lost City Coming to Apple Arcade Apple to Reduce Apple TV+ Free Trial to Three Months From July 1 Apple Maintains 5G Market Lead in Q1 2021 Despite Vivo and Samsung Gains Beats Studio Buds vs. AirPods and AirPods Pro Topics AirTags and Dogs Warren's dog Lola did bite the tag did it survive? Well it would not pair to hos iPhone we discuss. How to reset your AirTag Beta this week. iOD 14.7 Beta 3 was released are we closer to finally being released now that iOS 15 is in full swing? iOS15 Beta week 2 and it will not be released as a public beta until July 2021. Apple Seeds Third Betas of iOS and iPadOS 14.7 to Developers iOS15 still in beta 1 You Won't Get These iOS 15 Features without an iPhone XS/XR or Newer We talk about the many items that were discovered added to iOS15 and iPadOS15 that were not mentioned in the WWDC keynote. Of note the support of NTFS drives and a progress indicator. iPadOS 15: Files App Gains NTFS Support, Progress Indicator, and More iPhone Apps on iPadOS 15 Now Run in Landscape iOS 15 Allows You to Request Refunds for In-App Purchases Directly Within Apps App Picks Brian: iA Writer - Best writing tool out there. pwd - Password Generator - Beautiful free password generator Holden CardHop Our Host Your Host Dave Ginsburg is an IT Professional With over 22 years experience working with Mac and Windows as well as iOS devices. He is also President of The Suburban Chicago Apple Users Group About our Guests Holden DePardo studies computer science and co-hosts two podcasts: Respawn Aim Fire and Networked Podcast. Twitter: @holdendepardo Brian DePardo is a writer and IT Professional living in Dallas, TX he is on Twitter @briandepardo 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.
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Jun 11, 2021 • 1h 16min

154 - WWDC Overload iCloud+, Privacy and More - With Guests Jeff Gamet and Kelly Guimont

The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave and Warren we are joined by Kelly Guimont and Jeff Gamet. #WWDC21 is all the talk we love Live Text! iOS has 2 betas will iOS 14.7 Beta 2 and iOS15 was released this week. The iPad finally has Widgets on the home screen and the app library with app shelf . Great new privacy stuff added including iCloud Private Relay @davehamilton has a great article with an in depth review of this . iCloud+ and so many new privacy features at no cost and more. The show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com Direct Link to Audio News The news this week was #WWDC21 and what new things were released. We dig into this in the topics. Topics Kelly and Dave review the WWDC predictions they gave from last week's episode. Beta this week iOS14.7 Beta 2 is still out and should be released soon. Meanwhile iOS15 and PadOS15 was announced at WWDC this week. It's a developer beta only and Apple will release the public beta in July. We talk about iOS15 iOS 15 Preview - Features and iPadOS15 iPadOS 15 Preview - Features what's exciting and what to look forward to as a few of us have it installed. iPadOS15 finally has widgets and Apple Library with a shelf stack plus the new live text feature. Apple Seeds First Beta of watchOS 8 to Developers Apple Seeds First Beta of tvOS 15 to Developers Apple Seeds First Betas of iOS and iPadOS 15 to Developers iOS 15 Compatible With All iPhones That Run iOS 14 iOS 15 Preview - Apple iPadOS 15 Preview - Apple watchOS 8 Preview - Apple WWDC announcements were great but it was quite a bit to take in. We discuss SharePlay FaceTime Live Text Visual Look Up iPadOS15 added Widgets to home screen, App Library, and App Shelf Stack Weather App more features added from Dark Sky App could Dark Sky days be numbered? Here are some of the items we discuss beyond the OS releases. There are many features we may miss this week look to see us discuss in future shows. Privacy iCloud+ iCloud+ Pricing is same its all included Account recovery Add recovery contact list and call them and get code. Digital Legacy Program, so when someone passes this gives loved ones access to their iCloud account iCloud Keychain Gets Time Based One Time Passwords 3 weeks of free access to iCloud storage when migrating a device. Mail Privacy Protection Hide my Email creates unique random email sends to your email. HomeKit Secure Video does not go against storage and unlimited cameras. Private Relay - Insures privacy Traffic is encrypted. iOS 15 'iCloud Private Relay' Feature Won't Be Available in China, Belarus, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and More iCloud+ to Let iCloud Mail Users Personalize Their Email Domain Name Our friend Dave Hamilton from Mac Observer's Mac Geek Gab wrote this exciting article about iCloud Privacy Relay. Digging into Apple's iCloud Private Relay and we give our thoughts on this topic. Our Host Your Host Dave Ginsburg is an IT Professional With over 22 years experience working with Mac and Windows as well as iOS devices. He is also President of The Suburban Chicago Apple Users Group About our Guests 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 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 YouTube https://youtube.com/jgamet 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.
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Jun 4, 2021 • 1h 7min

153 - WWDC 2021 Crackpot Theories - With Guest Kelly Guimont

The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave he is joined by guest Kelly Guimont. #WWDC21 is coming next week. We give our predictions to what could get announced including, HomeOS and a new iMessage upgrade. The iPod celebrates its 20th anniversary this year and could there be a new iPod Touch that supports lossless audio? iOS 14.6 has had complaints about battery drain we give tips on iOS battery life. iWork app updates for iOS & new wallet app website that does a great job explaining its benefits plus more. The show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com Direct Link to Audio News Apple Highlights Benefits of the Wallet App, Apple Pay, and Apple Cash on New Webpages connect your Apple Cash card to the app store. Discontinued HomePod now widely unavailable at Apple Stores, but still in stock online Apple TV App Now Available on Android TV OS Check out Ted Lasso - a sub-podcast of TeeVee iPhones are the most popular devices for trade-in, upgrade programs : Apple World Today Topics Beta this week. iOS 14.7 Beta 2 Apple Seeds Second Betas of iOS and iPadOS 14.7 to Developers Apple Seeds Second Beta of watchOS 7.6 to Developers Apple Seeds Second Beta of tvOS 14.7 to Developers WWDC Predictions and we will compare on next weeks show. Apple WWDC 2021: How to watch and what to expect Kelly and Dave give their predictions. HomeOS could this be a standalone OS for HomePod and maybe a HomePod with video? homeOS to join Apple's macOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, tvOS? : Apple World Today Messages Apple's iMessage to Finally Get Major Update at WWDC? Airpods 3 could they announce these? It is the 20th anniversary of the iPod. Could the iPod Touch be upgraded? Maybe with cellular data? You could wish for those who don't want an iPhone. Concept: Meet iPod Max with Apple Music Lossless and AirPods Max focus New OS's of course. Will iPadOS be revolutionary? Tips Some Users Reporting Excessive Battery Drain Following iOS 14.6 Update iOS 14.6 Battery Life Draining Issues? 8 Tips to Help - FaceTime video calls can also drain the battery. 15 Features Low Power Mode Disables or Reduces on Your iPhone Apps Firefox launches major Mac/iOS update with refreshed design Apple Updates iWork for iOS and macOS With New Linking Features and More Our Host Your Host Dave Ginsburg is an IT Professional With over 22 years experience working with Mac and Windows as well as iOS devices. He is also President of The Suburban Chicago Apple Users Group 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 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
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May 29, 2021 • 1h 3min

152 - iPad Pro Reviews and iOS 14.6 New Features - With Guest Jeff Gamet

The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave and Warren with guest Jeff Gamet We review the new iPad Pro Dave has the 11" and Warren the 12.9" model.Su iOS 14.6 released we review new features including why do you have to un/re pair the Apple Watch Series 3. Our favorite iPad cases. A review of the new Siri Remote for the Apple TV The show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com Direct Link to Audio News Zoom Adds Support for iPad Pro's New Center Stage Feature HomePod and HomePod mini to Gain Support For Apple Music Lossless Audio in Future Software Update here is the cable Warren mentioned. Some New Apple TV 4K Users Report 4K Content Incorrectly Labeled as HD Apple TV 4K Very Easy to Repair but Siri Remote Battery Difficult to Replace, Teardown Shows Topics iOS 14.6 was released this week. We review some of the key features. How do I add a family member to my Apple Card? iOS 14.6 Features: Everything New in iOS 14.6 Beta this week. iOS 14.7 beta 1 is still out, no new changes to beta this week. iPad Pro reviews. Dave has the new 11" iPad Pro and Warren has the 12.9"model and we both give out reviews of what we like and dislike about them. Dave ran benchmarks on the 2018 vs 2021 model and did find some interesting results. iPad cases what are the ones we use and work. Warren bought the Logitech case for 12.9 Dave has these cases Apple Magic Keyboard Moft Stand Float and Case Zugu iPad Case Apple Pencil how do we use it and is it of value to you. We discuss what apps we like to use and do you value it. Dave reviews the new Siri Remote for the Apple TV. https://9to5mac.com/2021/05/27/apple-tv-siri-remote-control-tv-receiver/ Forgot to mention this earlier in the show about iOS 14.6 the fact that its crazy you have un / re pair the Series 3 Apple Watch. Apple Watch Series 3 Owners Now Required to Perform Restore When Updating Due to Storage Constraints Audio streaming with the new Apple TV 4K to your TV. Apple TV 4K: How to Stream Audio From Your TV's Inputs to HomePod (eARC) Our Host Your Host Dave Ginsburg is an IT Professional With over 22 years experience working with Mac and Windows as well as iOS devices. He is also President of The Suburban Chicago Apple Users Group 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 YouTube https://youtube.com/jgamet 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.
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May 22, 2021 • 58min

151 - I Am Lossless without Apple Music - With Guest Guy Serle

The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave he is joined by Guest Guy Serle. Apple Lossless is here and it doesn't with Apple Airpods or HomePods. iOS 14.6 RC 2 and iOS 14.7 Beta is out we discuss. You can already hack a AirTag, the new iPad Pro is shipping to everyone and Dave will receive his 11" model. We also talk about How to manage your iPhone and iPad storage on the device as well as managing iCloud. The show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com Direct Link to Audio News It's already possible to hack an AirTag AirTags Work as an NFC Trigger for Apple Shortcuts New 'Beats Studio Buds' Revealed in iOS and tvOS 14.6 Microsoft Teams now available to friends and family Apple Store App on iPad Gets Redesign New 12.9-inch iPad Pro 'Works Perfect' With Previous Generation Magic Keyboard, But Fit is a 'Little Bit Snug' Apple Rolling Out Fix for Greyed Out App Tracking Transparency Toggle Apple Music app repeatedly crashing for CarPlay users running iOS 14.5.1 Apple announces a slew of accessibility updates Topics Beta this week. iOS 14.6 RC and iOS 14.7 Beta 1 were released. Apple Seeds iOS and iPadOS 14.6 Release Candidate to Developers Apple Seeds tvOS 14.6 Release Candidate to Developers Apple Seeds watchOS 7.5 Release Candidate to Developers iOS 14.7 beta lets you set timers on HomePod using Home app Apple Releases First Betas of iOS 14.7, iPadOS 14.7, tvOS 14.7, watchOS 7.6 and macOS Big Sur 11.5 to Developers iPad Pros have shipped and they are receiving rave reviews. Dave should receive his next week and we discuss what we use are iPads for and is it worth upgrading. Apple Music with Lossless support, Spacial audio, and Dolby Atmos was announced this week. We discuss why the Apple Airpods, Pro, and Mac don't work witt this and is this really a big deal. The links below review some of what was discussed. Apple Music Gaining Spatial Audio and Lossless Audio in iOS 14.6, Not All Tracks Supported at Launch Apple Music Launching Spatial Audio With Dolby Atmos and Lossless Audio in June at No Extra Cost AirPods, AirPods Max and AirPods Pro Don't Support Apple Music Lossless Audio Apple Music Lossless: What Devices are Supported? HomePod Will Support Spatial Audio for Apple Music, But Not Lossless Audio AirPods Max Won't Directly Support Lossless Apple Music Over Lightning How to listen to Apple Music Lossless, Hi-Res Lossless, Dolby Atmos Tips How to Reduce Your iCloud Backup Data Size on iPhone / iPad How to Free Up Storage Space on iPhone and iPad Apps Award-Winning iPhone Camera App Halide Expands to iPad With New 'Pro View' Camo Luma Fusion Our Host Your Host Dave Ginsburg is an IT Professional With over 22 years experience working with Mac and Windows as well as iOS devices. He is also President of The Suburban Chicago Apple Users Group About our Guest 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 GO! Podcast
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May 14, 2021 • 1h 8min

150 - Epic v Apple and 2 Apple IDs with iCloud - With Guests Michael DJ Eisenberg and Jeff Gamet

The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave he is joined by The Tech Savvy Lawyer Michael DJ Eisenberg and Jeff Gamet. We get a legal view of Epic v Apple trial as we discuss. The Apple One bundle, 2 Apple ID's, and iCloud there is a support document for that. The new iPad Pro with M1 processor is shipping soon we discuss how file management will work and if it can be a full time device. Plus the news and more The show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com Direct Link to Audio News AirTag Used to Successfully Track a Mailed Package Across the UK Find My Network Exploited to Send Messages You had to know this was coming. Testing Out a 3D-Printed AirTag-Compatible Apple TV Remote Case Good to see there are competitors. Chipolo ONE Spot Now Available to Pre-Order as Cheaper AirTag Alternative With Find My Integration Early M1 iPad Pro Orders Now Preparing to Ship Apple Merging 'iCloud Documents and Data' Service With iCloud Drive in May 2022 Two Months After it Was discontinued, HomePod Models Remain Available to Purchase Topics Beta this week. iOS 14.6 Beta 3. Apple Seeds Third Betas of iOS and iPadOS 14.6 to Developers [Update: Public Beta Available] Apple Seeds Third Beta of watchOS 7.5 to Developers Apple Seeds Third Beta of tvOS 14.6 to Developers iOS 14.6 Beta Brings Tweaks to Podcasts App Following Complaints We talk about the upcoming iPad Pro with the M1 Processor and increase in speed and how will it help with file management on the files app. M1 iPad Pro Over 50% Faster Than Previous Generation in Early Benchmarks Epic vs Apple we discuss with Michael his thoughts on where this trial is and if he has any opinions on its outcome. There was a great discussion on this with the panel.. Epic Games vs. Apple Trial Begins With Opening Remarks Underway Epic vs Apple - The Story of the Trial so Far Judge in Epic vs. Apple Case Floats Potential Compromise Apple finally clarifies those (Like Dave) who have 2 Apple ID's from years ago and where the iCloud subscription goes. Apple clarifies iCloud issue for Apple One subscribers with two Apple IDs Apps Chrome for iOS Gains Widget Support With Version 90 Release Authenticator by 2Stable | Secure two-factor authentication app. Jeff suggests Authy as another 2FA option. Our Host Your Host Dave Ginsburg is an IT Professional With over 22 years experience working with Mac and Windows as well as iOS devices. He is also President of The Suburban Chicago Apple Users Group About our Guests 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, Michael D.J. Eisenberg is a Washington, DC based attorney. He helps Veterans with their disability benefits appeals before the Department of Veterans Affairs, Military Members with their Medical/Physical Evaluation Boards, and Federal Employees with their Federal Employment matters. Michael has taken his 40 year love of computers into a blog helping his fellow attorneys at The Tech Savvy Lawyer.Page where he also hosts a biweekly podcast, The Tech Savvy Lawyer.Page Podcast. On his podcast, he interviews judges, attorneys and others in the legal arena where they talk about how computers, software and hardware enhance their practice of law and their services to their clients.
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May 7, 2021 • 1h

149 - Everything You Can Do with a AirTag - With Guest Jeff Gamet

The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave and Warren we are joined by Jeff Gamet, Must install security update for iOS, iPadOS, and WatchOS. AirTag reviews and discuss everything you need to know including does it work tracking a dog. iPad Pros pre ordered, did we buy one and thoughts. New Brave iOS browser update plus more. The show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com Direct Link to Audio News Apple Releases iOS and iPadOS 14.5.1 With Fixes for App Tracking Transparency Bug, WebKit Security Issues Apple releases watchOS 7.4.1 with security improvements Apple Begins Transition to Randomized Serial Numbers With Purple iPhone 12 Brave Browser for iOS Gains New Playlist Feature for Queueing Video and Audio Content Deezer's New HomePod Integration Supports Hi-Res Audio Playback Topics Beta this week. iOS 14.6 Beta 2 was released. Apple Seeds Second Betas of iOS and iPadOS 14.6 to Developers No noticeable changes in this release. AirTag Reviews our thoughts after almost 1 week using them, Warren has them on his dogs and Apple says Why doesn't Apple want you to track your dog with an AirTag? It's Possible to Drill a Hole Through an AirTag Jeff has a great video on AirTag he did on YouTube. How to do Everything with Apple's AirTag. He still has Tile and may not want to replace them with AirTag. But there are billions of iPhones out there. But Tile app does kill battery life. Can Warren add a AirTag to help with his garage door opener and his Tesla? Apple's AirTag Has a Hidden Developer Mode AirTag Anti-Stalking Measures 'Just Aren't Sufficient' Says Washington Post Report AirTag Removable Battery Sparks Child Safety Concerns iPad Pro ordered who ordered what? Looks like you will be waiting long for a iPad Pro 12.9 12.9-Inch iPad Pro Now Delivers as Late as Mid-July It Will Cost $699 to Repair a Broken 12.9-Inch M1 iPad Pro Without AppleCare Our Host Your Host Dave Ginsburg is an IT Professional With over 22 years experience working with Mac and Windows as well as iOS devices. He is also President of The Suburban Chicago Apple Users Group 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, 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
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Apr 30, 2021 • 1h 2min

148 - iOS 14.5 is Big Time with Changes and a Mask - With Guests Brittany Smith and Jeff Gamet

The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave he is joined by Brittany Smith and Jeff Gamet. Apple has phenomenal Q2 results, iOS 14.5 is out we discuss all the great changes including unlock with mask using the Apple Watch and turning on Apple Watch backup to iCloud. Using. Color balance on an Apple TV great new tool in tvOS 14.5. The, Apple Clips app update with AI support do still we still use that app? Plus so much more. The show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com Direct Link to Audio News Apple's Jaw-Dropping Q2 2021 by the Numbers Apple says 50% of Mac and iPad buyers during Q2 were new to the devices Apple Began Preparing for AirTag Regulatory Approval Nearly Two Years Ago We also talk about did we order them will they arrive on Friday 4/30? Apple Says New 12.9-Inch iPad Pro is 'Functionally Compatible' With Older Magic Keyboard, But Fit May Be Imperfect When Closed - iPad Pro preorder is tomorrow 4/30. Apple's Clips App Adds Immersive AR Spaces Enabled With LiDAR Scanner Apple releases updated firmware version for AirPods and AirPods Pro Apple testing new tags feature in the App Store for improved granularity in search [Offiically rolling out] Topics Beta this week. iOS 14.6 Beta 1 is still out from last week when iOS 14.5 RC was released. Apple Seeds First Betas of iOS and iPadOS 14.6 to Public Beta Testers iOS 14.5 was released on Monday 4/26 and is now finally out! It only took 87 days and 8 betas to finally release it. We go over our favorite features and well of course we all love being able to unlock our iPhone wearing a mask with the Apple Watch. Jeff Gamet even did a video about this. How to Unlock Your iPhone with AppleWatch While Wearing a Face Mask This Wikipedia article shows the list of all the changes in iOS 14.5: iOS version history - Wikipedia HomePod 14.5 was also released. MacOS 11.3 Big Sur now allows HomePod Pairs play in sync. The Apple TV in tvOS 14.5 is the color balance feature that lets you tweak the colors of your TV on Apple TV and we discuss this. Jeff Gamet has a great video he did on using the color balance tool. How to Color Balance your Apple TV Apple TV Siri Remote is it worth purchasing to replace the old one? Our Host Your Host Dave Ginsburg is an IT Professional With over 22 years experience working with Mac and Windows as well as iOS devices. He is also President of The Suburban Chicago Apple Users Group About our Guests Brittany Smith is a Productivity, ADHD, and Technology Coach in Portland, Oregon. Life's Mission: making stuff suck less. Giant nerd: Master's of Science degree in Cognitive Neuroscience, Star Wars-everything, Apple-enthusiast (obviously), and loves talking about the intersection of our brains and technology. Her website is Devise & Conquer Coaching Tech Tips on YouTube: Devise & Conquer Follow her on Twitter: @addliberator 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, 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
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Apr 23, 2021 • 1h 2min

147 - AirTag Will Find your Stuff and a Purple iPhone - With Guest Chuck Joiner

The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave and Warren and guest Chuck Joiner. The Apple Event was this week we talk about the new AirTag, iPad Pros, and Apple TV 4K and will we be buying new stuff. iOS 14.6 Beta 1 is out, new Apple Card Family and Podcasts App. Also is the Apple trade in worth it and AppleCare+ for Apple TV plus more. The show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com Direct Link to Audio News Apple's Trade-In Partner Phobio Has Reportedly Faced an 'Alarming Uptick' in Complaints Apple's Greg Joswiak: No Plans to Merge Mac and iPad Topics Beta this week. iOS 14.5 Beta RC was released this week which is a near final version. As well at the same time iOS 14.6 Beta is released to start testing. Apple wastes no time with the next update. Apple releases first betas of iOS 14.6, watchOS 7.5, and more to developers iOS 14.6 makes it easier for beta users to install RC build and skip other available beta updates Apple Event Coverage Spring Loaded Apple Event was really loaded with new product releases. We review the event, the products, and what we are going to buy. Briefly: Apple Card now adds Apple Card Family and you can now have your spouse on the same account as well as you can add family sharing members like kids on to use the card with limits. The Credit limits will be combined and the lowest APR will be added to the combined account. Apple leads the next chapter of podcasting with Apple Podcasts Subscriptions iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Mini have Purple as a color choice. Not the 12 Pro pr 12 Pro Max. AirTag The AirTag is rated IP67 for water and dust resistance. 31 different emoji can be engraved on the AirTag, but not all at once. Sorry. You can spend $449 on a luggage tag for your $29 AirTag thanks to Hermès, who are kind enough to throw the AirTag in at that price. iPad Pro The maximum storage capacity of the iPad Pro has been increased to 2TB and the storage is up to 2x faster. Graphics performance is 40% faster than the A12Z iPad Pro and 1500 times faster than the original iPad. The M1 in the iPad Pros is 75 times faster than the original iPad and 50% faster than the A12Z iPad Pro's CPU. 5G mobile connectivity is available worldwide, with millimeter wave limited to the US. The iPad Pros support WiFi 6. Storage options range from 128GB to 2TB Memory options 8GB RAM with the 128, 256, and 512GB storage. 16GB RAM with 1TB and 2TB The 11" iPad Pro weighs 1.03 pounds (466 grams) unless you get the cellular model, which adds .01 pound (4 grams), while the 12.9" model weighs in at 1.5 pounds (682 grams) and a smidge more for the cellular model. Apple revealed that the 1TB and 2TB models feature a whopping 16GB of memory, while the lower capacity models have 8GB. The Liquid Retina XDR display on the 12.9" iPad Pro has 10,000 Mini-LEDs, 2596 local dimming zones, a 1,000,000 to 1 contrast ratio, 1000 nits of full screen brightness, and 1600 nits of peak brightness. The 11" model is 2388 x 1668 pixels with a 600 nit brightness. Both screens have 1.8% reflectivity. The new TrueDepth camera has a 12MP sensor, with a 122-degree field of view and 𝑓/2.4 aperture. The TrueDepth camera captures video at 1080p and 25, 30, or 60 fps. Apple TV 4K with new Siri Remote AppleCare+ for Apple TV Now Available for the First Time The device streams 4K video just as the name suggests. New Siri Remote! At 5.8 x 1.4 inches, the Siri Remote is a little larger than the one it replaces and weighs 63 grams. The Apple TV 4K now supports Bluetooth 5 an upgrade to the older model's Bluetooth 4. WiFi 6 is supported. The new Apple TV 4K uses the A12 Bionic chip. They are still selling the Apple TV HD with the new Siri Remote for $149 The new 2nd season of Ted Lasso will be released on July 23rd. Our Host Your Host Dave Ginsburg is an IT Professional With over 22 years experience working with Mac and Windows as well as iOS devices. He is also President of The Suburban Chicago Apple Users Group About our Guest Chuck Joiner is the host of MacVoices and hosts video podcasts with influential members of the Apple community. Make sure to visit macvoices.com and subscribe to his podcast. You can follow him on Twitter @chuckjoiner and join his MacVoices Facebook group. 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
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Apr 20, 2021 • 1h 32min

146 - Reaction Time Apple's Spring Loaded Event With Mike Potter and Chuck Joiner

The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave - This is a simulcast of For Mac Eyes Only with Mike Potter and Chuck Joiner and Dave joins them to react to the Apple announcements during the Spring Loaded Event on April 20, 2021. You can view the event at this link. Watch the Event Items announced AirTag New iPad Pro Purple iPhone 12 New Apple TV 4K with New Siri Remote

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