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Our OS 26 Experiments: iPad Podcasting, Reminders, and More

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Jun 29, 2025
Federico experiments with the new local capture feature in iPadOS 26, enhancing remote podcasting. He and John dive into their productivity journeys with macOS Tahoe and Apple's Reminders app, now boosted by AI capabilities. They also explore the Model Context Protocol, which connects AI services with apps, and discuss Cloud integrations to streamline workflows. Finally, insights on the Workout Buddy app and its early performance on Apple Watch offer a glimpse into fitness tech innovations.
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ANECDOTE

Podcasting on iPad with Local Capture

  • Federico records the entire podcast on his iPad Pro using the new local capture mode in iPadOS 26 during a Zoom call.
  • The feature enables simultaneous call participation and local recording, which was previously impossible on iPad.
ANECDOTE

Simplifying AI Task Extraction

  • Federico simplified a complex AI transcription workflow by recording voice memos on AirPods 4 and extracting actionable items with Reminders' new Apple Intelligence.
  • This dropped a multi-step process into just recording and sharing text via Reminders' share sheet extension.
INSIGHT

MCP Bridges AI and Native Apps

  • MCP (Model Context Protocol) acts like a USB for AI, linking third-party services to AI models both locally and in the cloud.
  • This enables AI apps, like Cloud, to integrate with native Mac apps such as Reminders, Calendar, and Mail through community-created MCP connectors.
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