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This week, Federico and John go into detail on their iPad mini Home Screen setups, including how they differ from other devices and their use of widgets, Focus modes, and Shortcuts to manage the setups. This episode is sponsored by: Pillow – Sleeping better, made simple. RevenueCat – Subscription management built for mobile apps. Links and Show Notes Our iPad mini Home Screen Setups Federico’s default and music Home Screens. Federico’s reading and video Home Screens. John’s reading and music and video Home Screens. John’s videogames and research Home Screens. iPad mini Review: Small Wonder The Mighty mini: Adapting Apple’s Diminutive Tablet to Work and Play Also mentioned during the show AV Club Town Hall: Foundation on TV+ Automation Academy: Diving Deeper into Reminders Actions Subscribe here. We deliver AppStories+ to subscribers with bonus content, ad-free, and at a high bitrate early every week. To learn more about the benefits included with an AppStories+ subscription, visit our Plans page, or read the AppStories+ FAQ. Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

This week, Federico and John dig into SharePlay and the other changes released last week with iOS and iPadOS 15.1. This episode is sponsored by: CleanMyMac X – Your Mac. As good as new. Get 5% off today. Links and Show Notes iOS and iPadOS 15.1 Apple Releases iOS and iPadOS 15.1 with SharePlay, Safari for iPad Fixes, Shortcuts Improvements, and More SharePlay Guessing Game by Greg Gardner Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

This week, Federico and John dive into John’s review of macOS Monterey and what it means for users and the future of the platform. This episode is sponsored by: DetailsPro - A Design Tool Made for SwiftUI Pillow – Sleeping better, made simple. The Intrazone, by Microsoft SharePoint – Your bi-weekly conversation and interview podcast about SharePoint, OneDrive and related tech within Microsoft 365. Links and Show Notes macOS Monterey: The MacStories Review The review: macOS Monterey: The MacStories Review Related coverage: FaceTime’s Audio and Video Take a Leap Forward With Apple’s Upcoming iPhone, iPad, and Mac OS Updates Fast Capture with Quick Note for iPad and Mac: The MacStories Overview Reminders’ Smart Lists Put Unprecedented Control in the Hands of Users Apple Maps for iOS and iPadOS 15 and macOS Monterey: The MacStories Overview FaceTime’s Audio and Video Take a Leap Forward With Apple’s Upcoming iPhone, iPad, and Mac OS Updates Shortcuts for Mac: The Future Is Now Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

This week, Federico and John are joined by Alex Guyot live in the Club MacStories+ Discord community for a special episode recapping and breaking down everything announced by Apple at its latest online event, including the Apple Music, HomePod, and AirPods 3 announcements and the all-new MacBook Pros. This episode is sponsored by: RevenueCat – Subscription management built for mobile apps Pillow – Sleeping better, made simple. HPE Tech Talk – HPE news, tech insights and world-class innovations. Listen now. Links and Show Notes Apple’s October 2021 Event Apple Introduces New Apple Music Plan, Siri Features, and HomePod Mini Colors Apple Announces New Third-Generation AirPods Apple Unveils the New 14 and 16-Inch MacBook Pros Powered by the M1 Pro and M1 Max Systems-on-a-Chip Replay Apple’s October 18, 2021 Keynote and Other Videos Apple Announces Availability of New HomePod mini Colors, AirPods, New MacBook Pros, and macOS Monterey Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Alex Guyot Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Alex Guyot](https://www.instagram.com/ajguyot)

This week, Federico and John share a long list of iOS and iPadOS 15 tips, highlighting lesser-known features that they are using to get the most out of the latest versions of the OSes. This episode is sponsored by: RevenueCat – Subscription management built for mobile apps Pillow – Sleeping better, made simple Links and Show Notes iOS and iPadOS 15 Tips iOS and iPadOS 15: The MacStories Review Go To Folder on iPadOS Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

This week, Federico and John look at the the best of the first Safari extensions released for the iPhone and iPad. This episode is sponsored by: Clean My Mac X – Your Mac. As good as new. Get 5% off today. FitnessView – Track your Health data in a different way with insights, widgets and Apple Watch iMazing – Manage your iPhone. Your way. Get 30% off iMazing this month only. Links and Show Notes Safari Extensions Webpage customizaton Noir Dark Reader Tweaks for Twitter Momentum Developer Tools and Fixing Website Annoyances Achoo Amplosion Overamped Super Agent Stop the Madness Video PiPifier Vidimote Utilities xSearch 1Password CardPointers GoodLinks Subscribe here. We deliver AppStories+ to subscribers with bonus content, ad-free, and at a high bitrate early every week. To learn more about the benefits included with an AppStories+ subscription, visit our Plans page, or read the AppStories+ FAQ. Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

This week, Federico and John go beyond the specs to figure out what it is about the new iPad mini that makes it so special. This episode is sponsored by: 1Blocker - The fastest and most powerful blocker for Safari MacStadium – Leading provider of cloud solutions built on Apple Mac hardware. Links and Show Notes The iPad mini: Small Wonder iPad mini Review: Small Wonder Previous MacStories iPad mini coverage: The Mighty mini: Adapting Apple’s Diminutive Tablet to Work and Play eReaders mentioned Kindle Oasis Paperwhite Kobo Forma Elipsa Yomu iOS and iPadOS eBook reader app Subscribe here. We deliver AppStories+ to subscribers with bonus content, ad-free, and at a high bitrate early every week. To learn more about the benefits included with an AppStories+ subscription, visit our Plans page, or read the AppStories+ FAQ. Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

This week, John interviews Federico about his iOS and iPadOS 15 review live in the Club MacStories+ Discord community, covering the challenges of writing this year’s review, Focus mode, Safari changes, Shortcuts, Live Text, the Shelf, listener questions, and more. This episode is sponsored by: MacStadium – Leading provider of cloud solutions built on Apple Mac hardware. Daylite – The only CRM made for your Mac. Links and Show Notes Federico’s iOS and iPadOS 15 Review iOS and iPadOS 15: the MacStories Review iOS and iPadOS 15 Review Extras: eBooks, Shortcuts, Making Of, Obsidian Plugins, Safari Extension Beta, and AppStories Live Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

This week, Federico and John look at Apple’s evolving approach to the way HomeKit devices and entertainment features are incorporated into the company’s OSes. This episode is sponsored by: A Best-in-Class iOS App – A four book series on how to develop and design premier iOS apps, in early access now. MacStadium – Leading provider of cloud solutions built on Apple Mac hardware. CleanMyMac X – Make sure you can trust your Mac. Links and Show Notes Apple’s Upcoming HomeKit and tvOS Updates Apple Event Day at MacStories Apple’s Fall OS Updates Promise Deeper HomeKit and Entertainment Integration Apple’s iOS and ipadOS fall preview page with details on HomeKit updates Apple’s macOS Monterey preview page with details on HomeKit updates Apple’s tvOS fall preview Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees

This week, Federico and John examine the growing trend of app customization in the context of Apple’s system apps focusing on Reminders’ Tag Browser and Smart Lists and Notes’ Tag Browser and Smart Folders. This episode is sponsored by: Things – Now with Markdown Support! Instabug – Ship Quality Apps with Real-Time Contextual Insights Links and Show Notes Reminders, Notes, and App Customization Reminders’ Smart Lists Put Unprecedented Control in the Hands of Users Three Weeks with iOS and iPadOS 15: Foundational Updates iOS 15 Preview iPadOS 15 Preview Follow us on Twitter AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Follow us on Instagram AppStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees