In Touch with iOS

In this episode of In Touch With iOS Dave Hamiltion makes his first "official" appearance on the show to talk about Apple TV+, Apple Arcade, Apple Card and how to customize your timer on the Apple Watch plus more tips. Show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com Direct Link to Audio News Shazam data is powering Apple Music's newest chart, the Shazam Discovery Top 50 Apple says clean Apple Card with a microfiber cloth, avoid contact with leather and denim British Airways buys 15,000 iPhone XR units for chttp://traffic.libsyn.com/intouchwithios/20190814ITWIOS065.mp3abin crew Apple Seeds Eighth Betas of iOS 13 and iPadOS to Developers [Update: Public Beta Available] Topics With all the new guests of the show, Dave asks what iOS tech do you have? Apple Card 2 weeks in. The card is now available to all users in the US and its a very easy application process . How has it been so far? Dave G has had it for 2 weeks now he gives his thoughts so far and Dave H just got one. Apple is already adding Uber to the list of 3% cash back what others will be added? Are you keeping your card clean? When has there ever been a credit card with a guide on how to clean it?Check out this iMore Apple Card Review by Lory Gil Dave G opt out of forced arbitration and the hoops many are saying is not the case they just do it using messages. Apple TV+ The latest rumors says Apple with price the service at #9.99 month and boy have they paid for a lot of original content. We discuss our initial thoughts of the service and will we be subscribing. The original content is interesting but is it appealing for subscribers? Apple Arcade - Rumors say Apple will charge $4.99 per month for the service and games were leaked. We give our opinions, thoughts and is this service worth it. Tips Siri can suggestion alerts for early calendar events and an alarm setting How to Quickly & Temporarily Disconnect Your iPhone from Wi-Fi in Control Center Accessibility Settings: How to Set Your iPhone to Automatically Answer Calls How to Rename Your AirPods on Your iPhone How to Set a Timer on the Apple Watch App Picks Dave Ginsburg's Pick GasBuddy Apple Music Memos App Link (Website) Dave Hamilton's Picks USA Rest stops app SoundStorming app About our Guest Dave Hamiton hosts The Mac Geek Gab podcast and Co-Founder of The Mac Observer. He can be found on Twitter @davehamilton

In this episode of In Touch With iOS David Chartier from the Finer Things In Tech makes his first appearance on the show to talk about Dave's first impressions using the new Apple Card, App subscriptions and iOS tips plus the news of the week. Show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com Direct Link to Audio News Spotify reportedly in talks with Apple to integrate with Siri for playback control in iOS 13 New Apple Maps are rolling out to the northeast U.S These Dummy iOS Lightning Cables Let Hackers Remotely Access Your Devices AT&T and T-Mobile will now verify phone calls between their networks Discussion Topics With all the new guests of the show, Dave asks what iOS tech do you have? Moment Lenses for iPhone David has these awesome lenses and reviews them. TouchType Pro Keyboard - Kickstarter He was able to get this keyboard for his iPad Pro. How important is Find My iPad? Dave had first hand experience when he forgot his iPad at an event, It has a happy ending! Part 2 of the Apple Card Story Dave was able to resolve the issue with the wrong Apple ID and Apple sent him a new card. He gives first impression of its use. iOS 13 iPadOS Beta are you running it full time? Our thoughts so far. Apple releases new version of its USB-C Digital AV Multiport dongle with 60Hz 4K, HDR, more USB-C Travel Dock for Mac, PC, iPad and more! From OWC This dock works with the iPad Pro and also the cable wraps under the bottom of the unit and provides 100W of pass through power. Tips A Visual Guide to Screen Gestures for the iPhone X Series and iPad Pro OWC put together this great guid and this has changed since Face ID was introduced with these models and we discuss.. How to Turn Off Auto-Capitalization on Your iPhone How to Edit a Photo's Geotag on Your iPhone How to Enable USB Restricted Mode to Protect the Data on Your iPhone Tips from David C's newsletter Finer Things in Tech Quickly switch between two different apps on Apple Watch (Command + Tab for Watch) Long-tap the iOS screenshot preview to immediately share it You can quickly save multiple photos and videos from Messages conversations App Picks Dave G's Pick Google Primer iOS David C's Picks Reddit iOS App Apollo Reddit iOS App About our Guest David Chartier can be found on his website chartier.land You can find him on social media on Mastodon

In this episode of In Touch With iOS Adam Christianson from the Maccast Podcast returns to the show to talk about the new Apple Card, App subscriptions and iOS tips plus the news of the week. Show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com Direct Link to Audio News Apple Card Rolling Out Today to Limited Number of Customers - Macrumors After Bashing Apple, Samsung Caves, Deletes Headphone Jack - Mac Observer Apple teams up with Eli Lilly to study how iPhone and Apple Watch can help detect dementia - 9to5Mac Apple Watch Dominates Growing Smartwatch Market - MacObserver Disney announces $12.99 bundle for Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+ - The Verge iOS 12 Adoption Hits 88%, Continues to Outpace iOS 11 - macrumors Discussion Topics App Subscriptions - PDF Expert from Readdle is one of Dave's all time favorite PDF apps and they did a major upgrade to v7 and for years they were just charging a flat $10 for the pro features. We talk about this change and other App subscriptions like Adobe and others are they worth it? 2-Factor Authentication - Have you set up your Apple ID with 2 factor yet? You really should!! We discuss this and iMore has a great article you can review on this topic too. Its so important you have this enabled! Apple Music vs iTunes Match This is always a confusing topic do you keep both services or eliminate one? We discuss this topic. Tips How do you Disable Attention Aware Features? Actually there are 2 way to change this on an iPhone X or higher. Why does Apple put settings like this in 2 places? Settings > Face ID & Passcode > Tap Attention Aware Features Another Way to turn this off Settings > Accessibility > Face ID & Attention Apple TV Tip Delete Apps and managing them. We discuss. Did you know Find my iPhone works on devices like the HomePod? All you do is ask Siri where is my Apple Watch, iPhone, or iPad. Sharing your location on your iPhone the quick way Open a new or previously opened text chat with the person you want to share your location with. Type the phrase "I'm at" and press the spacebar after the word "at". In the predictive text area of the keyboard, tap Current Location.You will then be able to insert a map with link to where you are located. App Picks Adam's Pick Ulysses for iOS Dave's Picks VLC iOS Good reader About our Guest Adam Christianson is host the of Maccast Podcast You can find him on Twitter @maccast

In this episode of In Touch With iOS Macstock 2019 has concluded for this year and Dave takes the time to interview 7 different guests live at Macstock 2019 including in no particular order Mike Laplante, Dave Hamilton, Kelly Guimont, Mike Potter, John F Braun, Guy Serle, and Chuck Joiner. They all give their thoughts of the Macstock Expo and what we learned. Also this weeks news and more I hope you enjoy. Show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com Direct Link to Audio News Everything New in iOS 13 Beta 5: iPad Home Screen Options, New Volume Levels, Updated Share Sheet and More - Macrumors Dave's review of his Macstock Talk on Apple Notes, Microsoft OneNote, and Notability. Discussion Topic Macstock 2019 is a great way to geek out and meet new friends plus network this year was no exception. Here are 7 great interviews each talking about Macstock 2019 and their thoughts on the show. About Our Guests: Dave Hamilton and John F Braun from the Mac Geek Gab Podcast Chuck Joiner from MacVoices Podcast Mike Potter - Macstock 2019 Organizer and host of For Mac Eyes Only podcast. Mike Laplante - Host of the Average Wine Enthusiast YouTube Channel Kelly Guimont - Host of The Daily Observations Podcast from the Mac Observer. Guy Serle - Host of the Mymac.com Podcast

In this episode of In Touch With iOS IT Professional and podcast enthusiast Barry Fulk, joins Dave to discuss our thoughts on all the new announcements from WWDC including iOS, the new iPadOS, WatchOS, and tvOS. Show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com Direct Link to Audio Discussion Topics Well there was quite a bit of news related to WWDC and the new releases of iOS, TVOS, WatchOS, and the new iPadOS.We comment on them all. First we talk about iOS13 and these new features: Dark Mode Face ID loads 30% faster iCloud File sharing and Thumb Drive copying of files. Siri shortcuts and Siri improvements AirPods Siri can read back messages Reminders Apple Maps Reference MacRumors for all the iOS Features Security: Users will be able to share their location with an app just once, not permanently. It will also offer background tracking alerts. Security: "Sign in with Apple" Article https://www.fastcompany.com/90358999/sign-in-with-apple-is-a-great-new-privacy-feature-and-a-weapon Apple Watch watchOS6 tvOS 13 iPadOS: https://www.imore.com/ipados-faq iPad use a mouse https://www.macrumors.com/2019/06/03/ipados-includes-additional-keyboard-shortcuts/ Finger commands 3 finger swipe. Homepod update HomeKit Video and router support iTunes change split apps Music, podcasts, Apple TV apps Are you coming to Macstock this year? Dave is speaking for a 5th year! Podcast listeners use Offer code intouch at checkout and you save $70 off the regular price. Are you coming to Macstock early this year? Then check out some unofficial pre-Macstock events at: barryfulk.com Click HERE to buy your tickets today! About Our Guest: Barry Fulk. He's a world-class Pokemon Go player :D Twitter @fulkb

In this episode of In Touch With iOS Guest Brian Gray, IT Professional joins Dave to discuss what to expect from WWDC, iPhone tips, family sharing and family iPhone purchase experiences. Show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com Direct Link to Audio News iOS 12.3.1 Fixes These Bugs on Your iPhone and iPad Apple releases updated $199 iPod touch with A10 Fusion, up to 256GB of storage iOS 12.3.1 Improves Battery Life of Older iPhones Topics WWDC Expectations Dave and Brian talk about what to expect at WWDC as well as a few of our wish list items Family sharing experience - Dave reviews his experience converting from a 3 Apple ID family to using family sharing. Dave had quite an experience helping his family Upgrading iPhones and lets just say it was an adventure. iPhone Tips How to Make Bookmark Folders in Safari on the iPhone or iPad Organizing Your Home Screen: How to Move Apps & Make Folders on the iPhone App Picks Dave GarageBand Brian AnyFont Are you coming to Macstock this year? Dave is speaking for a 5th year! Podcast listeners use Offer code intouch at checkout and you save $70 off the regular price.. Click HERE to buy your tickets today!

In this episode of In Touch With iOS Guest Bob Fairbairn, IT Professional joins Dave to discuss Audio devices with your iPhone including headphones, earphones, and Bluetooth speakers and more. Show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com Direct Link to Audio News Apple Releases iOS 12.3 With New TV App and Channels Feature TVOS 12.3 and Watch 5.1.2 was released too. Apple Releases tvOS 12.3 With Updated TV App Apple Releases watchOS 5.2.1 With ECG Functionality for Additional European Countries The App Store antitrust case Topics LIke we do with all our new guests, we find out what Bob has in his Apple and iOS devices box I know he is like me and gets the latest stuff like Dave. Bob is a big audiophile we talk about what are the best speakers,, headphones, and other devices that make your iPhone or iPad sound great. Add links here Airpods vs PowerBeats portability in mind Powerbeats Pro vs. Powerbeats 3 The actual headphones you use are also a huge contributor to sound quality. There are hundreds of headphones. In-ear, on-ear, over-ear. Closed and Open designs. For portable or out and about I really like the in-ear monitor. For these we need the lightning to 3.5mm headphone "dongle" on the iPhone https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MU7E2AM/A/usb-c-to-35-mm-headphone-jack-adapte Three headphones that Bob likes for portability: Etymotic. ER3SE https://www.etymotic.com/consumer/earphones/er3-new.html Shure: SE535 https://www.shure.com/en-US/products/earphones/se535 Audeze LCDi4 $2500 (Includes a special lightning cable with DAC) https://www.audeze.com/products/lcd-collection/lcdi4-ear-headphone ***For both the Shure and the Etymoic the https://www.complyfoam.com/ ear tips improve both the comfort/fit and sound performance and isolation. A set of three sizes are about $20. I highly recommend them. Bluetooth Speakers I rarely use Bluetooth speakers as I have found that for a lot of my use case the iPad Pro speakers are really very good. The do not fill the room but they are comfortable. And there is nothing else to keep charged. One of the reasons I get iPad's loaded up with storage is to hold music for offline use. I have an older Bose mini speaker to use when we travel. HomePod? They are great as a Pair. Calendaring is still not making me happy. We briefly discuss calendering woes. App Picks Bob's Picks Spark iOS App MindNode 6 Beta iOS Anylist for "lists" Keybase Signal iOS Dave's Picks News Explorer iOS App T-Mobile Digits iOS Are you coming to Macstock this year? Dave is speaking for a 5th year! Podcast listeners use Offer code intouch at checkout and you save $70 off the regular price.. Click HERE to buy your tickets today! About our Guest Bob Fairbairn: Most of my work is around what I call "end user computing and mobility". I also have a new startup designing high end systems with some very specific #FutureFi equipment. Https://bobfa.me Https://Bobfairbairn.com Audio Systems Design and Sales Https://SmarterCaTS.com Technology Services including Product Photography. Twitter @bobfairbairn @bobfairbairnltd Instagram @m43bob @bobfairbairnltd

In this episode of In Touch With iOS Guest Chuck Joiner returns the show joining Dave to talk about what Apple Watch is for you. Show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com Direct Link to Audio News Chuck was in Vegas for NAB he Reviewed what was some highlights related to iOS. AT&T CEO Believe 5G Phone Plans Could Be Tiered and Priced on Data Speed The Apple Watch Launched Four Years Ago Today Surfer retrieves working Apple Watch six months after losing it in the ocean Apple TV channel launches on YouTube iOS 13 will let apps like Lightroom access photos directly from external storage, report claims PSA: Make Sure to Cancel Apple News+ If You Signed Up for a Free Trial After Apple's March 25 Event and Don't Want to be Charged Google Fit Launches on iPhone With Apple Health and Apple Watch Integration iOS 13 Could Finally Turn iPads Into Real Laptop Replacements Topic Buying an Apple Watch. What would you do to choose the the right Apple Watch for your needs? We review the current models and discuss. Are you coming to Macstock this year? We talk about this both Chuck and Dave are speaking for a 5th year! Podcast listeners use Offer code intouch at checkout and you save $10 off the early bird price. Click HERE to buy your tickets today! About our Guest Chuck Joiner is the host of MacVoices and provides amazing video podcasts with influential folks in the Apple community. Make sure to visit macvoices.com and subscribe to his podcast. You can follow him on Twitter @chuckjoiner

Guest Kelly Guimont is back on the show joining Dave to talk about what iPad should you buy and picking the one that's best for you. We discuss the Apple Support options including the app and YouTube Channel. Show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com Direct Link to Audio News Apple outsells Samsung as iPhone tops US mobile activations chart for Q1 2019 BlackBerry Messenger Shutting Down at the End of May Five big questions about Apple and Qualcomm's surprise settlement T-Mobile Works With Apple on Robo-Calling Using STIR/SHAKEN Dave has an Article published in iPhone Life Magazine on the 6 best Podcasts app. Your local library has it! RBDigital app allows you to read the latest issue. Download the iOS App HERE the issue will be on the newsstand soon. Topics Buying a iPad. What would you do to choose the the right iPad for your needs? We review the current models and discuss. How do you get Apple Support App - Do you know about the Support app and have you used this before? Also did you know Apple Support has a great YouTube Channel with all kinds of tips? Tips iOS 12.2: What Does AQI in Apple Maps Mean? Are you coming to Macstock this year? We talk about this and Dave is speaking for a 5th year! Podcast listeners use Offer code intouch at checkout and you save $10 off the early bird price. Click HERE to buy your tickets today! About our Guest You can find Kelly Guimont at the following places @verso on Twitter She writes for The Mac Observer and is the host of The Daily Observations Podcast. She volunteers for App Camp 4 Girls

In this episode of In Touch With iOS Guest Guy Serle returns to the show joining Dave to talk about Podcasts app updates, We talk about buying a iPhone and picking the one that's best for you. We discuss the Apple services here now and coming up. Plus Tips on using your iPhone and more! Show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com Direct Link to Audio News With Music for macOS coming soon, legacy iTunes features will disappear or spread to iOS Apple Podcasts now supports web playback, episode pages, more You can now listen to Apple Podcasts directly on the web YouTube TV Increases Price to $49.99/Month, $54.99/Month When Billed Through Apple Netflix ends AirPlay support on iOS in an ongoing souring of its Apple relationship 83% of Surveyed Teens Own an iPhone Dave has a Article published in iPhone Life Magazine on the 6 best Podcast sapp. This will be shared soon Topics Buying a iPhone. What would you do to choose the phone that meets your needs we discuss. Apple Services - Now that the dust has settled Dave and Guy have a discussion on the 3 services. Tips News+ Paywall workaround for WSJ and other subscriptions on iOS. You need a News+ subscription. Connecting your airpods and changing the settings in bluetooth. Tapping a folder with Notifcations using 3D touch to bring up notifications. Use pages on a iPad as a Teleprompter Apps Glympse Are you coming to Macstock this year? We talk about this and Dave is speaking for a 5th year! Podcast listeners use Offer code intouch at checkout and you save $10 off the early bird price. Click HERE to buy your tickets today! About our Guest Guy Serle is a Podcaster and Host of the MyMac.com Podcast. He also hosts the Mac To the Future Go podcast on Facebook. His website is Vertshark.com and you can find him on Twitter at @macparrot email: guy@mymac.com