In Touch with iOS

The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave and Warren we both have our iPhone 12 Pro Max and we give our review. We talk iPhone Backup and problems restoring. Beta 14.3 is out and we review the one more thing event. The show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com Direct Link to Audio News Apple Begins Issuing Monthly Credits to Apple TV+ Subscribers Through January HomePod Mini Begins Shipping to Customers, First Orders Arrive November 16 iPhone 12 Mini Users Report Lock Screen Touch Sensitivity Issues Disney+ Surpasses 73 Million Paying Subscribers Topics Dave and Warren both received their iPhone 12 Pro Max Dave has a Pacific Blue 256GB and Warren a Silver 256GB. We give our first impressions with its performance and new features including the new camera. Dave had quite the ordeal trying to restore his backup to the new iPhone 12 Pro Max as it seemed his back up was corrupt after hours of trying and it also would not restore iPhone to iPhone. So he decided to just set it up manually and signed into his iCloud account. He wanted to delete the backup and it would not allow that. He reviews this. Turned out Apple had locked the backup for 48 hours and it took 1 hour talking to Apple Support We discuss the back up process and how to restore your iPhone when failure occurs Cases. There are many cases available for the iPhone 12 Pro Max here are some choices. THREEBEES Compatible with iPhone 12 Pro Max Case TOZO Compatible for iPhone 12 Pro Max Case Speck Products Presidio Perfect-Clear iPhone 12 Pro Max Case, Clear/Clear iPhone 12 Pro Max Leather Case with MagSafe iPhone 12 Pro Max Clear Case with MagSafe . Beta this week. iOS 14.3 Beta 1. Apple Seeds First Betas of iOS 14.3 and iPadOS 14.3 to Public Beta Testers iOS 14.3 will suggest third-party apps to users during the iPhone or iPad setup process The HomePod Mini is shipping this week and Dave has 2 on order and will be giving a review in future episode. One more thing even was this past week we review all the Mac Announcements including Warren's purchase. 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.

The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave and Warren are joined by attorney Michael DJ Eisenberg. We talk about using iOS devices at law firms, iOS and your digital legacy and final thoughts before we pre order our iPhone 12 Pro Max. iOS 14.2 was released with HomePod Intercom. The show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com Direct Link to Audio As we always do we ask our new guest what iOS devices he has and how he uses them, News Apple announces special event for November 10: 'One more thing' and its Dave's Birthday :) Apple Watch Now Supports Standalone Spotify Streaming Pandora Update Adds HomePod Support 'The Mandalorian' Supports AirPods Pro Spatial Audio AirPods Pro free replacement eligibility: how to check yours Topics Beta this week. iOS 14.2 has been released to all as of today along with HomePod, WatchOS, iPadOS, and tvOS. Apple Releases iOS 14.2 and iPadOS 14.2 With New Emoji, Control Center Music Recognition, Intercom, Wallpapers and More Apple Releases 14.2 Software for HomePod With New Siri, Intercom and Home Theater Features Apple Releases tvOS 14.2 for Fourth and Fifth-Generation Apple TV Models Apple fixes three iOS zero-days exploited in the wild About the security content of iOS 12.4.9 Dave and Warren are on the eve of pre ordering the iPhone 12 Pro Max is it worth it? iPhone 12 Pro Max vs iPhone XS Max: Should You Upgrade? HomePod Mini pre order is also tomorrow. Michael as an attorney we find out how iOS works in a law firm. We also talk with Michael about your digital legacy and tips on how to protect yourself when you pass and making sure your devices are accessible. About our Guest 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. Twitter @tslp13 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

The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave and Warren are here we review the new Apple One Bundle and give cost comparisons. iPad Air vs iPad Pro and is the Pro with it. Warren gets a braided solo loop for his watch at the Apple Store. A new App Pick ClipDrop is reviewed. The show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com Direct Link to Audio News Clips gets its biggest update ever iPhone 12 Lineup Enables Personal Hotspot Over Faster 5GHz Wi-Fi iPad Air Might Make the Pro Obsolete Microsoft now rolling out full iPadOS trackpad support to Word, PowerPoint, and Excel apps T-Mobile activates mid-band 5G in nearly 200 new cities and towns Topics Beta this week. 14.2 RC was released after a bug that kept popping up that it needed updating and it wasn't ready. It should be on track to be released this week along with pre orders or the iPhone 12 Mini and iPhone 12 Pro Max. Hands-on with iOS 14.2 RC top changes and features [Video] Warren has a new watch band and his experience with the band measurement at the Apple Store His son has the iPhone 12 why not go with the pro? He gives his impressions. We also talk about a great Trade-In Deal with T-Mobile. Apple One Bundles are here! We discuss the different packages available, is it worth the and you can add an additional 2TB of storage to iCloud bringing the maximum to 4TB. Apple One bundle now live: discounted Apple Music and more How much money can you save with the Apple One subscription bundle? iPad Air vs iPad Pro is the Air the worthy model? 2020 iPad Air vs. iPad Pro: Hands-On Comparison Tips Press and hold the App Store Icon and brings up Menu you can select Update right to the update section. How to Listen to Audiobooks on an Apple Watch How to Change Tips on the AirPods Pro How to Force Restart iPhone SE (2020 model) iPhone 12: How to Hard Reset, Enter DFU, Recovery Mode, and More How To Use iPhone 12 Pro To Measure Person's Height Apps ‎ClipDrop - AR Copy Paste on the App Store - Website: https://clipdrop.co/ 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

The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave and Warren and Jeff Gamet joins us this week. Warren has way too many iPhone cases, many more choice for iPhone chargers now that its not included, earwax is the issue with your AirPods, and intercom comes to the HomePod..sort of. The show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com Direct Link to Audio News Apple Updates iMovie and GarageBand for iOS With New Features Apple TV app launching on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 next month Earwax in AirPods, or a fault? New Apple tool will find out. Quibi video service shuts down 6 months after launch, 1 day after Apple TV app release Apple's TV Remote App Pulled From App Store Since Functionality is Available in Control Center iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, and iPad Air orders have begun iPhone 12 Supports Downloading OTA iOS Updates On 5G Apple eyeing 'Express' store format to help deal with iPhone 12 demand Topics Warren attempted selling his iPhone 11 Pro Max prematurely. He has quite a collection of cases a total of 13 to be exact. What iPhone 12 models are we all ordering? iOS 14.1 was released. Apple Releases iPadOS and iOS 14.1 With Multiple Bug Fixes Ahead of iPhone 12 Launch very strange release prior to this. Then this happened again. Another iOS 14 Bug Resets Default Mail and Browser App After App Updates Beta this week. iOS 14.2 Beta 4 was released. Beta 4 of iOS 14.2 & iPadOS 14.2 Released for Testing and iOS 14.2 and iPadOS 14.2 Beta 4 Download Available Now Public Beta Apple seeds fourth public betas of iOS 14.2 and iPadOS 14.2 to public beta testers WatchOS Apple Seeds Fourth Beta of watchOS 7.1 to Developers Whats new with Chargers? There are some great values now that the power adapter will not be included with the iPhone 12. Best iPhone 12 Chargers 2020 HomePod 14.1 was released adding Intercom support to the HomePod and ready for HomePod Mini. Hands-On with the HomePod's New Intercom Feature, Alarms, and Siri Tricks Why should you buy the HomePod Mini? 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 soon as the host of That Interview Show. Jeff is moderating this event on October 28, 2020: How to Get in the Automation Mindset + Intro to Zapier 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

The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave is joined by Kelly Guimont. We do a final recap of the Apple new HomePod Mini and iPhone 12. Dave does a review of a new Netgear Mesh router be bought that set up nicely using his iPhone. Some Safari iOS tips including translate websites. The show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com Direct Link to Audio News MagSafe-Compatible iPhone Accessories Coming From PopSocket Dolby Atmos Coming to HomePod With Apple TV 4K Walmart opens limited preorders for the new iPad Air, ships October 23 Topics Beta this week. iOS 14.2 Beta 3 was released this week Apple releases third public betas of iOS 14.2 and iPadOS 14.2 5 Things to Know About the iPadOS 14.1 Update 5 Things to Know About the iOS 14.1 Update HomePod Mini was a great announcement and what an amazing price what were our thoughts and will we buy one. We discuss what iPhone would be best for you with the new iPhone 12 announced there are so many models still available one may fit you better than others. Which iPhones are Dave and Kelly getting? This is a great guide to all iPhone sizes. iPhone 12 Size Comparison: All iPhone Models Side by Side Magsafe Charging will it be worth it? We discuss the new way to charge iPhones. No more power adapters and they include the Lightning to USB-C cable pick yourself up a 100W USB-C charger 100W, AUKEY Omnia USB C Charger (Upgraded) with GaNFast Technology, PD Charger Power Delivery 3.0 iPhone 11 Pro Max, 5G in a few minutes what is it and why did Apple make such a big deal about it during the event this week? Dave bought a new mesh router from Netgear with WIFI 6.He wanted to discuss how amazingly easy it was to set up just using a iPhone and the Nighthawk App. This is a link to the Costco Site. https://www.costco.com/netgear-nighthawk-whole-home-mesh-wifi-6-system%2c-3-pack.product.100536361.html Tips Safari in iOS Tips Translate in Safari When you navigate to a website an want to translate it Tap the Aa button in the bar and select translate. Show the settings and show how to add languages to make it easier to translate. Toggle between English and other language. Privacy Report - Click the Aa button on the bar and select Privacy report. You would be amazed how many trackers there are on some websites. Brower Default - When you install other browsers like Firefox, Edge, Chrome, and some others you now can change the default browser. Goto Settings > in this case Chrome and select Default Browser. Clipboard privacy. iOS 14 now is watching when apps use your clipboard. When you copy and paste something from one app to another you will get a warning like this. 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

The latest episode of In Touch With iOS Dave is joined by Mike Potter, Gary Malpas, Chuck Joiner, and Eric E and provide their first-hand reactions to Apple's Hi Speed Event where they announced HomePod mini and the entire lineup of iPhone 12 models including the mini, Pro, and Pro Max! The show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com Direct Link to Audio This Episode was simulcasted with For Mac Eyes Only my thanks to Mike Potter for hosting and help with editing this episode. HomePod mini iPhone 12 & 12 mini iPhone Pro and Pro Max Links to our Co-Hosts and Guests Mike Potter - For Mac Eyes Only Chuck Joiner - MacVoices Gary GazMaz Malpas - MyMac.com Eric Erickson

The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave and Warren they are joined by Adam Christianson from the Maccast podcast. We talk to Adam about his new Series 6 and compare notes with Dave. Warren can move his Tesla with his iPhone using a remote app, Apple Event coming up and what do we expect and more. The show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com Direct Link to Audio News Apple Stops Selling Earphones and Speakers From Rivals Ahead of Expected New Product Launches Apple Announces iPhone 12 Event for October 13 Leaker Confirms HomePod Mini Coming This Year Apple October 13 "Hi, Speed" event wallpapers tvOS 14.0.2 Now Available Apple Providing Apple TV+ Subscribers With Three Months of Free Access, Extending Free Trial Subscriptions Through January Seems Apple Support hasn't been on top of outages. PSA: First Free Year of Apple TV+ Subscriptions Ending, Expect Charges on October 31 Apple Adding iPhone 5c to Vintage Products List on October 31 OtterBox and Brydge announce collaboration on new accessories following strategic investment Apple to Announce Q4 2020 Earnings on October 29 Apple Music saw its paid subscriptions grow 21% in the second quarter DuckDuckGo Releases Driving, Walking Directions Powered by Apple's MapKit Topics Beta this week. There are no changes; we are still on iOS 14.2 Beta 2 which now works on the iPhone XR. Adam did upgrade to the Apple Watch Series 6 to the Series 2 which was quite a jump. Dave discusses with him first impressions and what he likes and dislikes about the new model and more. Tip: When you upgrade your Apple Watch make sure you have the latest version of WatchOS. You can set up the Watch as new and upgrade then restore it with your backup . Apps Warren App Picks Tesla App ios Tesla Remote iOS Trivia Royale iOS About our Guest Adam Christianson is host the of Maccast Podcast You can find him on Twitter @maccast 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.

Guy Serle, host of the MyMac Podcast, joins coding guru Brett Terpstra for a deep dive into the world of iOS text editors. They discuss the best apps for note-taking and coding, emphasizing their unique features. Battery drain issues also take center stage, with Apple’s advice on restoring devices sparking debate. The pair shares personal anecdotes about their experiences in the Apple ecosystem, and Brett reviews the Sketchboard Pro, a game changer for digital artists. Tech enthusiasts will find this chat insightful and entertaining!

The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave and Warren they are joined by guest Jeff Gamet. Dave has the new Apple Watch in blue and gives his review. IOS 14 features are reviewed with App library and Widgets plus more. The show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com Direct Link to Audio News Apple Releases iOS 14.0.1 With Fix for Bug That Resets Default Apps After Rebooting Apple Stops Signing iOS 13.7 After Releasing iOS 14, Downgrading No Longer Possible Apple Updates iWork Apps for iOS With Support for Scribble, New Image Picker, Editable Shapes and More iOS 14 adoption rapidly outpacing iOS 13 as users react to widgets, PIP, and more 1Password Partners With Privacy for Virtual Credit Cards Apple Now Allowing Band-Only Returns For Ill-Fitting Solo Loop Topics Beta this week. Apple releases first public betas of iOS 14.2, iPadOS 14.2 and iPhone XR was pulled from beta because of bugs. Apple Watch Series 6 was out last week and Dave traded in his Series 4. He gives his thoughts on the new Watch and is it worth an upgrade. watchOS7 discussion. With iOS 14 released lets review some of the great features and what we like and maybe dislike about it. Battery Life BackTap Control Center changes Editing/removing home screens, activating App Library Widgets Spatial Audio for AirPods Pro Picture in Picture screen now available on the iPhone. You can now go look at other things while connected to FaceTime and be paused. Apps Widgetsmith Fantastical 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 soon as the host of That Interview Show. 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

The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave and Warren talk all about the Apple Event with New Apple Watch, iPad, iPad Air and a new service bundle AppleOne. Airpods Pro goes spacial and another beta 14.2 just after iOS14 is released. Plus change your default iOS browser. The show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com Direct Link to Audio News Apple Just Quietly Made These Two Key Improvements to AppleCare+ Amazon Music now has podcasts Apple and Barclays Stop Issuing 'Apple Rewards Visa' as Product Financing Shifts to Apple Card DuckDuckGo Gets iOS 14 Update, Can Be Set as Default Browser App New AirPods Pro Firmware Introduces Spatial Audio Support and Automatic Switching Topics Another thanks to Mike Potter and the For Mac Eyes Only podcast for the dual podcast last episode. Beta this week iOS14.2 was released to developers today and Warren reviews the changes. iOS 14.2 Beta Adds New Shazam Music Recognition Feature for Control Center Apple Releases First Betas of iOS 14.2 and iPadOS 14.2 to Developers [Updated] Apple Event this week there were quite a few announcements. We reviewed the event and what was announced. Apple Watch Series 6 with Blood Oxygen Monitoring and New colors, New faces, solo loop bands. Also announced Apple Watch SE with Family Set up to pair multiple watches to one iPhone. iPad 8th Gen 10.2" with pencil and keyboard support starts at $329 with $299 education discount. iPad Air 10.9" with A14 chip, USB -C and Touch ID in power button. Who needs a Pro with the specs of Air stars at $599. Fitness+ to compete against Peloton its a workout service $9.99 per month $79.99 a year coming in the fall. 3 Months free with Apple Watch purchase. Apple announced iOS14, iPadOS14, WatchOS 7, tvOS14 were released today. It made total sense since there are new iPads and Apple Watch and someone (Friend Guy Serle) thought it would be released next year. Apple did make developers unhappy giving them less than 24 hours to have their apps ready. AppleOne Bunde, Starting at $14.95 you can now bundle many of the services for a better price. 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