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Send us a textWatch the video!https://youtu.be/V4xiGIJ5wjUIn the News blog post for August 29, 2025https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2025/08/in-the-news793.html 00:00 20 Years Since Katrina Tragedy 05:59 Apple Awe Drop16:05 Ad Partner22:44 AppleNoCare28:03 Widget Invitation32:20 Interest in Indigo37:14 Bordering on Non-Privacy47:30 Short Notice52:33 In the Show! Better Buy Cupertino (BBC and Apple TV+)57:50 Brett’s iTip: Change your driving avatar in Google Maps1:01:23 Jeff’s iTip: What is the “gear with arrows” icon in the iPad status barJason Snell | Six Colors: Apple event set for September 9Brittaney Kiefer | AdWeek: From Jobs and Clow to Now: How TBWA\MAL Is Evolving Apple's Marketing Legacy Zac Hall | 9to5Mac: Apple Invites adds a helpful new iPhone featureJoe Rosensteel | Six Colors: A better camera app? Reflections on Adobe’s Project IndigoMatt Burgess | Wired: Phone Searches at the US Border Hit a Record HighMax Goldbart | Deadline: BBC Buys Apple TV+ Sitcom ‘Trying’Brett’s iTip: Change your driving avatar in Google Mapshttps://support.google.com/maps/answer/7543749?hl=en Jeff’s iTip: What is it? Gear with arrows in status bar at top of the screenLearn the meaning of the iPad status icons:https://support.apple.com/guide/ipad/learn-the-meaning-of-the-status-icons-ipad9940e50c/ipados Apple discussion page:https://discussions.apple.com/thread/255921269?sortBy=rank Support the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Send us a textWatch the video!https://youtu.be/1QDb298TP5UIn the News blog post for August 22, 2025https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2025/08/in-the-news792.html00:00 Thank you LIT SOFTWARE for sponsoring this episode!00:41 Point Point Update03:45 The Wizard of Woz10:56 FantasticPods19:43 Don’t Pass on Passkeys30:32 One Subscription to Rule Them All41:05 Thank you LIT SOFTWARE for sponsoring this episode!49:36 Where Y’at? Segment - Tumor Watch52:47 In the Vision! Floating Candles & Aliens1:01:25 Thanks for the Tears1:04:49 Brett’s iTip: Live Photo Auto1:11:00 Jeff’s App: Final Cut Pro for iPadJuli Clover | MacRumors: Update Now: iOS 18.6.2 and macOS Sequoia 15.6.1 Fix Actively Exploited VulnerabilityJohn Gruber | Daring Fireball: Woz: ‘I am the happiest person ever’Amber Neely | AppleInsider: These very practical accessories will improve your AirPods experienceReal Engineering: How Apple AirPods WorkGlenn Fleishman | Six Colors: Some key facts about passkeys and how they workJoe Rossignol | MacRumors: Apple TV+ Price Increase AnnouncedRyan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: Apple One just got harder to resist, with more coming soonWilliam Gallagher | Apple Insider: Heart rate alerts lead Apple Watch user to brain tumor diagnosisBrett’s iTip: Live Photo Autohttps://www.macrumors.com/how-to/live-photos-iphone-ipad/ Jeff’s App: Final Cut Pro for iPadhttps://www.apple.com/final-cut-pro-for-ipad/ Thank you LIT SOFTWARE for sponsoring this episode!https://www.litsoftware.com Support the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Send us a textWatch the video!https://youtu.be/Gzu86quZPccIn the News blog post for August 15, 2025https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2025/08/in-the-news791.html00:00 Thank you LIT SOFTWARE for sponsoring this episode!01:17 Potential 3 Weeks of Anticipation13:59 It’s a Buddy Not A Coach18:58 A Bloody Workaround31:17 Text While Driving (But DO NOT Do This!)35:12 Thank you LIT SOFTWARE for sponsoring this episode!42:55 In the Show! Entertainment War Path47:05 Screeeeech … You’ve Got Mail!52;01 Brett’s iTip: Low Power Mode58:26 Jeff’s App: CassetteJason Snell | Six Colors: Apple’s product lines may be more flexible than you thinkJoe Rossignol | MacRumors: iPhone 17 Pro Just Weeks Away — Here Are the Top 4 Rumored FeaturesTim Hardwick | MacRumors: Every Apple Secret That Leaked YesterdayBenjamine Mayo | 9to5Mac: A new Apple TV 4K is coming soon: will it support Apple Intelligence?Amy Skorheim | Engadget: watchOS 26 preview: It's the little thingsChance Miller | 9to5Mac: Apple launching ‘redesigned Blood Oxygen feature’ on Apple Watch in the U.S. todayStephen Hackett | 512 Pixels: CarPlay’s Messages App for iOS 26 is BadRyan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: Apple TV+ has two of its best reviewed shows of the year airing nowBrett’s iTip: Low Power Mode for Apple Watch adn iPhonehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/101604 Jeff’s App: The new Cassette apphttps://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2025/08/review-cassette.html Support the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Send us a textWatch the video!https://youtu.be/SQLdzK6KY7QIn the News blog post for August 8, 2025:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2025/08/in-the-news790.html 00:00 Thank you LIT SOFTWARE for sponsoring this episode!00:45 Apple Succession Planning10:26 September Speculation18:43 Location Based AI20:59 Spatial CarPlay25:33 MagBoostChargePro31:01 Thank you LIT SOFTWARE for sponsoring this episode!38:24 Immersive Orangutans43:07 In the Show! Slow Chiefs47:45 Can’t You Just Trust Me?50:55 Brett’s Apple Watch Tip: Water Lock and Eject Water55:00 Jeff’s Apple Watch Tip: The Apple Watch on VacationSponsor: LIT SOFTWARE www.litsoftware.comThe Org: A Look Back at All of Apple’s CEOsWilliam Gallagher | Apple Insider: One of these three Apple executives will probably be Tim Cook's replacementTim Hardwick | MacRumors: Apple iPhone 17 Event Set for September 9, German Carrier Sources ClaimRyan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: iOS 26 beta adds surprise Apple Maps feature that could prove very usefulRyan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: CarPlay in iOS 26 has a new, improved solution for phone callsZac Hall | 9to5Mac: Lotus is the latest carmaker to upgrade CarPlaySimon Jary | Macworld: Belkin BoostCharge Pro Magnetic Power Bank Qi2 review: fun colors and top battery scoresJeff’s List of All of Apple’s Immersive Video content for the Apple Vision ProRyan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: Apple TV+ is getting its best fall lineup ever, here’s everything newBrett’s Apple Watch Tip: Water Lock and Eject Waterhttps://support.apple.com/en-us/108352  Jeff’s Apple Watch Tip: The Apple Watch on Vacation: Numerals Duo watch faceWeather (Carrot Weather - map)Text messagesEmailsFind MyMedia controlsSwimmingUnderwaterSupport the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Send us a textWatch the video!https://youtu.be/wl1yh69Vfm8In the News blog post for August 1, 2025:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2025/08/in-the-news789.html00:00 Thank you LIT SOFTWARE for sponsoring this episode!00:59 New iOS Update! (No, not that one … yet)03:39 Comparing Glass08:40 Don’t Steal My Bluetooth (Audio)!13:10 Weird Workout Buddy18:52 Don’t Look Now, But the iPad is a PC30:48 Better Team Player32:35 Thank you LIT SOFTWARE for sponsoring this episode!41:17 Where Y’at? Segment - FindMy Shoes47:39 In the Show! Seasonal Lasso52:58 Back to Mac Sale57:40 Brett’s App: Saily eSIM1:05:09 Jeff’s iTip: Orange and Green Indicators in your iPhone Status BarSponsor: LIT SOFTWARE www.litsoftware.com Juli Clove | MacRumors: Apple Releases iOS 18.6 With Photos Bug FixBenjamin Mayo | 9to5Mac: iOS 18 vs iOS 26 compared: Here’s all the new app icons coming to your iPhone home screenRyan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: iOS 26 lets you keep AirPods audio from auto-switching to speakersJonathan Reed | MacStories: watchOS 26: The MacStories Public Beta PreviewFrederico Viticci | MacStories: Thoughts on iPadOS 26: Hello, It’s Good to Be BackMarques Brownlee | MKBHD: iPadOS 26: Ready for Laptop Duty?Riley Hill | Slate Pad: Microsoft Teams 7.13.0 Update for iPadOS Brings Multi-Window Chat SupportAndre Revilla | Engadget: Skechers releases kid shoes with a hidden AirTag compartmentMarcus Mendes | 9to5Mac: Another airline joins AirTag luggage tracking program, now supported by 30 carriers (list)Amazon 13” MacBook Air SaleJibin Joseph | PCMag: Too Soon? Apple Kicks Off Back-to-School Sale. Here's What You Can GetBrett’s App: Saily eSIM from NordVPN. Glenn Flieshman from Six Colors: Don’t overpay for cellular data while traveling Jeff’s iTip: About the orange and green indicators in your iPhone status barhttps://support.apple.com/en-us/108331 Support the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Send us a textWatch the video!https://youtu.be/3XdVKz5NWuAIn the News blog post for July 25, 2025:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2025/07/in-the-news788.html00:00 Liquid Glass Loupe (iPhone)10:47 Looking into the Soul of the iPad17:15 Refractive Time (Apple Watch)24:37 Liquid Glass Platters (Apple TV)26:44 CarPlay AirPlay29:00 One Warranty to Rule Them All 43:04 Foldable News48:37 A “Showy” HomePod51:31 In the Show! Lassoing an Emmy1:01:25 Brett’s Gadget: Now installed! Eufy E340 Doorbell 1:13:10 Jeff’s iTip: Troubleshooting an iPhone with Remote ControlDan Moren | Six Colors: First Look: iOS 26 Public BetaMarcus Mendes | 9to5Mac: Messages on iOS 26 will make it harder to fall for phishing scamsJason Snell | Six Colors: First Look: iPadOS 26 Public BetaDan Moren | Six Colors: First Look: watchOS 26 Public BetaBenjamin Mayo | 9to5Mac: tvOS 26 public beta is now available, here’s all the new features for Apple TVJoe Rossignol | MacRumors: iOS 26's Biggest CarPlay Feature Was Quietly Hiding on Apple's WebsiteJeff’s Report: AppleCare One: a new, better, and potentially cheaper extended warrantyPrakhar Khanna | ZDNet: I spent a week in New York City with the Samsung Z Fold 7 - and it spoiled me big timeJuli Clover | MacRumors: Hints of HomePod With Screen Found in iOS 26Tim Cook: From biscuits to BBQ: “Ted Lasso” Season Four kicks off production in Kansas City! ⚽Brett’s Gadget: Now installed! Eufy E340 Doorbell https://www.eufy.com/products/t8214111?variant=42629004067002 Vinyl siding adaptorhttps://www.doorbellmounts.com/collections/eufy-brand-products/products/eufye340 Jeff’s iTip: Troubleshooting an iPhone with Remote Control - iOS 18 (released Fall 2024)https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/request-give-remote-control-a-facetime-call-iph5d70f34a3/18.0/ios/18.0 Support the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Send us a textWatch the video!https://youtu.be/7v_LCMTC6DoIn the News blog post for July 18, 2025:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2025/07/in-the-news787.html00:00 Emoji Excitement 🥳18:45 Rare Earth Investment23:58 Wrist Flick Mastery27:54 Watching Your Health Predictions34:20 Map Tracking37:24 Incredible iPad Tips42:48 CarPlay Ultra Ultra Review46:21 Lingering in the Chambers of the Sea50:45 In the Show! Severed Emmys54:48 Don’t Delete Garrett!55:11 Brett’s Siri Tip: Using Siri to Specify a Music Playing App58:45 Jeff’s Siri Tip: Ask Siri to Choose Music to Fit your Mood or ActivityWorld Emoji Day! 🥳https://worldemojiday.com/William Gallagher | Apple Insider: Bigfoot, Orca, and a Trombone, are among new emoji coming to iOS 26Reuters: What are rare earth metals and why are they in demand?Tim Hardwick | MacRumors: New Apple Watch Gesture in watchOS 26 Limited to Newer ModelsEmojipediahttps://emojipedia.org/William Gallagher | Apple Insider: Apple Watch sensors are so good, it could provide the first pregnancy indicatorsChance Miller | 9to5Mac: Apple Maps is hiding iOS 26’s most useful new featureMatt | iPad Productivity: 10 Essential iPad Tips for (beginners & Pro’s)Michael Teo Van Runkle | Ars Technica: Everything we learned from a week with Apple CarPlay UltraJohn Calhoun | Engineers Need Art: The First Time I Was Almost Fired From AppleJuli Clover | MacRumors: Apple Earns 81 Emmy Award Nominations for Apple TV+ Shows and MoviesBrett’s Siri Tip: Using Siri to Specify a Music Playing Apphttps://www.idownloadblog.com/2021/06/21/how-to-set-a-preferred-music-app-on-iphone-using-siri/ Jeff’s Siri Tip: Ask Siri to choose music to fit your mood or activityhttps://support.apple.com/en-us/105053 Support the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Send us a textWatch the video!https://youtu.be/tcTA8TwhYL8In the News blog post for July 11, 2025:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2025/07/in-the-news786.html 00:00 Hello World, Jeff’s iPhone Here … 05:57 Wearable Health Behavior16:22 Shaky Cursor21:16 Less See-Thru and Less Disco-y24:51 CarPlay Football27:32 Drop Testing33:30 In the Vision! Whoa Pro36:08 In the Show! F1 Foundations45:03 Brett’s iTip: Viewing Body Temperature on Apple Watch54:52 Jeff’s iTip: Make your Action button run Different Shortcuts Based on the Time of DayJeff’s Post from November 17, 2008: Why I use an iPhoneMarko Zivkovic | Apple Insider: New AI model uses behavior data from Apple Watch for better health predictionsBlake Brittain | Reuters: Apple, Masimo spar over Apple Watch import ban at US appeals courtDavid Sparks | MacSparky: Liquid Glass in Beta 3Zac Hall | 9to5Mac: NFL apps coming to CarPlay, starting with these teamsCounterpoint: The Unseen Grind: A Visit to Apple’s Durability LabDan Moren | Six Colors: visionOS Diary: I’m here for the whoaJeff’s Review: F1 The MovieBrett’s iTip: Viewing Body Temperature on Apple Watch  - How to track   - How to view individual temperatures     - Apple Support Article Jeff’s iTip: Make your Action button run different shortcuts based on the time of day (Action button on all iPhone 16 models and Pro versions of iPhone 15). Custom date formats in Shortcuts on iPhone or iPad:https://support.apple.com/guide/shortcuts/custom-date-formats-apd8d9b19184/ios Jeff’s screenshot of the Shortcut he uses for the Action Button: https://www.iphonejd.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Picsew_20250711084532-scaled.jpegSupport the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Send us a textWatch the video!https://youtu.be/Eo4EQxJ_OfYIn the News blog post for July 4, 2025:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2025/07/in-the-news785.html 00:00 Happy Red, White, and Blue Day! 03:22 5 Faves for iOS 2607:17 8 Less Obvious Features for iOS 2609:56 Photo App Refresh15:59 Good Updates for Good Notes21:29 Hint, Hint, watchOS2628:40 Travel Smartly31:52 Where Y’at? Segment - Satellite Socializing47:03 Brett & Jeff’s Gadgets: eufy E340 Doorbell and eufyCam S3 ProNick deCourville | The Mac Observer: My Favorite iOS 26 Features After Three Weeks of Daily UseSanuj Bhatia | Make Use Of: These Hidden iOS 26 Features Are Even Better Than the Headline OnesRyan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: Here’s everything new for Apple Photos in iOS 26GoodNotes: Ignite Your Ideas: Experience the Future of Note-Taking in the Goodnotes BetaRyan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: watchOS 26 adds ‘hints’ to your watch face, and they look pretty greatEd Hardy | Cult of Mac: Best travel gadgets to improve your vacation or business tripIn the News Ep. 58: A Treasure Trove of Travel Tips & Trinkets (Special Edition!)Josh LaBella | ctpost: Stolen AirPods used to track thief to Ansonia, leading to two arrests, police sayMaddie Rhodes | FOX31: Injured climber on Snowmass Mountain rescued by using Apple satellite textingBrett & Jeff’s Gadgets: eufy Security Video Doorbell E340https://amzn.to/44e7zKT Vinyl siding adaptor for the eufy E340 Doorbellhttps://www.doorbellmounts.com/collections/eufy-brand-products/products/eufye340eufyCam S3 Pro 2-Cam Kithttps://amzn.to/44wNnD0eufy Security Video Doorbell Add-On Chimehttps://amzn.to/4kGfl5nSupport the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Send us a textWatch the video!https://youtu.be/lWi1u_zU5bIIn the News blog post for June 26, 2025:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2025/06/in-the-news784.html00:00 Jeff’s Pro Persona!28:23 3D on iPad31:55 20 Years of Podcasts36:01 The Apple Afterlife41:08 Where Y’at? Segment - SOS in Canada44:02 In the Show! Foundational Smoke46:49 Apple Inspiration48:57 Brett’s App Tip: Borrow books in Libby app but read in Kindle app57:41 Jeff’s App Tip: Bookmarks in the Audible appHarry McCracken | Fast Company: VisionOS 26 proves Apple isn’t treating the Vision Pro like a hobbyAmber Neely | Apple Insider: Apple Vision Pro will help get to the bottom of colonoscopy cancer detectionMatt | iPad Productivity: iPadOS 26 – Under The MicroscopeGlenn Fleishman | Six Colors: The afterlife of Apple Accounts (and others)Glenn Hendry | Insauga News: Mom, seriously injured teen safe after dramatic joint-services rescue in Ontario parkRyan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: Here’s everything new Apple TV+ has coming in JulyWilliam Gallahger | Apple Insider: This real estate sale is literally betting the farm on Steve Jobs's fameBrett’s App Tip: Borrow books in Libby app but read in Kindle apphttps://www.libbylife.com/blog/2022-11-07-how-to-read-with-kindle-from-the-libby-app-including-forgotten-lore-Jeff’s App Tip: Audible app - Bookmarkshttps://help.audible.com/s/article/manage-clips-bookmarks?language=en_USBonus Book Pick from Jeff: Apple in ChinaSupport the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com