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Send us a textWatch the video!https://youtu.be/NGTPA_OxdZ8Consider SaneBox for your insane inbox: www.sanebox.com/inthenews In the News blog post for August 25, 2023:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2023/08/in-the-news690.htmlToday’s Sponsor: SaneBox! www.sanebox.com/inthenewsBuy or Hold?Building a Boundless CanvasBonus Daily CashNotes on a Sleeper HitDon’t Use Apple Cider Vinegar on your Apple Watch BandTiny Apple Watch ChargerBrett’s iTip: Managing Shared NotesJeff’s Games: Wordle and Its ClonesMacRumors Buyer’s GuideJoe Rossignol | MacRumors: These Are Apple's Oldest Products Still Sold TodayApple Developer Blog: Inside the Apple Vision Pro labsMichael Potuck | 9to5Mac: Apple Card giving select users up to $1,300 Daily Cash back on travel and diningJosh Ginter | The Sweet Setup: The Ultimate Guide to Apple NotesAdvances in Infectious Diseases: Prevalence and Disinfection of Bacteria Associated with Various Types of WristbandsApple Support Page: How to clean your Apple WatchEd Hardy | Cult of Mac: This pocket-size charger juices up Apple Watch anywhereBrett’s iTip: Once you share a note in the Notes app, you can tap the options button to a variety of things including see “participant cursors,” Show All Activity, Show Highlights, and more.  Jeff’s Games: All the Wordle clones!Worldle (from NYT)  Quordle (from Merriam Webster) Octordle (from Britannica.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/ftJuZI2szxcConsider SaneBox for your insane inbox: www.sanebox.com/inthenewsIn the News blog post for August 18, 2023:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2023/08/in-the-news689.htmlToday’s Sponsor: SaneBox! www.sanebox.com/inthenewsWill Snow White Eat the Apple?Cable Hollers over Streaming Dollars3D GodzillaThe Computer That Dodged BankruptcyGoodnotes ReviewPin the Link on a MessageWhere Y’at? Happy & Sad StoriesBrett’s iTip: Preserve Settings in Camera ModeJeff’s iTip: Find Attachments from an iMessages ConversationJohn Gruber | Daring Fireball: Disney and Apple, Sitting in a TreeJason Snell | Macworld: Apple buying Disney isn’t the fairy tale it once wasBen Lovejoy | 9to5Mac: Streaming TV costs now higher than cable, as ‘crash’ finally hitsBenjamin Mayo | 9to5Mac: Apple TV+ gives first look at upcoming Godzilla universe TV series, reportedly partly filmed in 3D for Vision ProJason Snell | The Verge: How the iMac saved AppleJeff’s Review: Review: Goodnotes 6 — take handwritten notes on your iPadJohn Gruber | Daring Fireball: “Pinned” Links in Apple MessagesFilipe Espósito | 9to5Mac: Hidden AirTag comes to the rescue for woman in the Netherlands after thief nabs bicycleMalcolm Owen | AppleInsider: Thieves ditch hidden AirTag in Vancouver car jackingBrett’s iTip: You can preserve settings in Camera mode by going to Settings - Camera and toggle on which settings you would like have preserved every time you open the  Jeff’s iTip: Find attachments from an iMessages conversation by tapping on a conversation and then tapping the face or circle at the top. Then you can scroll down to see shared photos, links, locations, etc. Support the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Send us a textWatch the video!https://youtu.be/BGNYxdExEZIConsider SaneBox for your insane inbox: www.sanebox.com/inthenewsIn the News blog post for August 11, 2023:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2023/08/in-the-news688.htmlToday’s Sponsor: SaneBox! www.sanebox.com/inthenewsiLabor DayDubious App DataWhere Have We Seen That Actor Before?“Feels Like” WeatherTop 5 iOS 17 Top Features from Marques Brownlee / MKBHDWhere Y’at? Segment - Lacrosse LuggageTry out SaneBox for FREE! www.sanebox.com/inthenews Brett’s iTip: Be Aware of “Offload Unused Apps”Jeff’s iTip: Don’t Fear the Shortcuts App!John Gruber | Daring Fireball: What’s the Deal With Sensor Tower?Jason Snell | Six Colors: Callsheet Provides a Clearn Alternative to IMDBStephen Hackett | 512 Pixels: According to Foreca’s Weather Data, Everyone in Memphis is DeadMarques Brownlee | MKBHD: iOS 17 Hands-On: Top 5 Features!Filipe Espósito | 9to5Mac: Family rescued from wildfires in Maui thanks to iPhone’s Emergency SOS via SatelliteJulia Buckley | CNN Travel: The airline said her bag was lost, but her tracker said otherwise. So she flew to get itJeff Richardson | iPhone JD: In trouble -- an easy and potentially life-saving shortcutBrett’s iTip: Be aware of “Offload Unused Apps” which was introduced in iOS 11 to conserve space on your iPhone by “off-loadnig” apps you haven’t used in a while. All your documents and data are saved, but the app is “off-loaded” until you tap it to re-download it. You can toggle off this feature by going to Settings - App Store - and toggling off “Offload Unused Apps.” Jeff’s iTip: Don’t Fear the Shortcuts App! You can visit Apple’s Shortcuts User Guide to find out more about this powerful option built into your iPhone and iPad, including many free Shortcuts that you can enable from Apple. Thank you to Sanebox for sponsoring today’s episode! Visit www.sandbox.com/inthenews to find out more. Support the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Send us a textConsider SaneBox for your insane inbox: www.sanebox.com/inthenewsWatch the video!https://youtu.be/rwWIRDNhi-0In the News blog post for August 4, 2023:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2023/08/in-the-news687.html Thank you SaneBox!Hijacking Your InFlight EntertainmentSmartphone Sales SillinessSpatial Online MeetingsShortcut to Camera ModesRaving About a Ceiling LightAmazon CarPlayWhere Y’at? Segment - Tracking House PlantsTry out SaneBox for FREE! www.sanebox.com/inthenews Brett’s iTip: Quickly filter messages in the Mail appJeff’s iTip: Use “Remind Me” to come back to emails laterDavid Sparks | MacSparky: Increasing iPhone US Market ShareHong Sodoma | Microsoft: Follow conversations with ease using Spatial Audio in Microsoft TeamsMatthew Cassinelli: Apple Adds New Shortcuts Action For Camera Modes in iOS 17Benjamin Mayo | 9to5Mac: Philips Hue Review: The Enrave is a sleek smart ceiling light for your homeLeander Kahney | Cult of Mac: The cheapest and easiest way to add wireless CarPlay to any vehicleJulia Buckley | CNN Travel: Passenger uses AirTag to track the bike his airline lostFox 29 Philadelphia: 'Vigi-plante': Fishtown couple says they tracked down stolen potted plant using Apple AirTagBrett’s iTip: Quickly filter messages in the Mail app by tapping the filter button in the bottom left corner, than tapping “Filtered by: Unread.” There you’ll see additional options for what messages to include in your “filter” such as Flagged, who it was addressed to, only messages with attachments, etc. Jeff’s iTip: Use Remind Me to come back to emails later by tapping the “Reply” arrow and then “Remind Me” where you can have the Mail app remind you about the message in “1 Hour,” or “Tonight” or “Tomorrow” or a custom date & time. Consider SaneBox for your insane inbox: www.sanebox.com/inthenewsSupport the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Send us a textWatch the video!https://youtu.be/j8N6FLgEaQgIn the News blog post for July 28, 2023:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2023/07/in-the-news-686.htmlNumerous UpdatesApple App ImprovementsAiding Your HearingFlighty AlmightyGiving Your Charge a BoostWHOPPING Where Y’at? SegmentFighting PiñatasBrett’s Gadget: Weber iGrllJeff’s iTip: What you can read in Apple News+Michael Simon | Macworld: It’s very important to update your Apple devices this weekDan Moren | Macworld: Three overlooked Apple apps you should start using right nowAnn-Marie Alcántara | The Wall Street Journal: People Have Begun to Love Apple’s Most Hated ProductJohn Gruber | Daring Fireball: Using AirPods as a Hearing AidFilipe Espósito | 9to5Mac: Flighty 3.0 makes it even easier to track your friends’ flightsRikka Altland | 9to5Toys: Tested: Belkin’s new BoostCharge Pro is the perfect Apple Watch travel companion with built-in fast chargerRORRY Portable Apple Watch Charger that Brett purchased:Apple AirTag 4 Pack on Amazon:Brett’s Gadget: Weber iGrill - use Bluetooth to track the temperature of your grill with the iGrill app! I use the iGrill Mini but there is also the iGrill 3.  Jeff’s iTip: There are many news sources, newspapers and magazines that you can read in Apple News+ for $10/month including The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg Businessweek, The New Yorker, The Atlantic, Vanity Fair, Wired, and many more. Or even better subscribe to AppleOne Premier for  $33/month and adds News+ and Fitness+ to Music, TV+, Arcade, iCloud+. Support the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Send us a textWatch the video!https://youtu.be/RMD-uZB74WsIn the News blog post for July 21, 2023:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2023/07/in-the-news685.htmlBonus Podcast!No Time for New RomansiPhones Standing ByWill the Real HomePod Mini Please Stand UpHomeKit Flare UpsBeating Up the AirPods MaxTax Free Apple Purchases!Where Y’at? Segment - Magical AirTagsBrett’s iTip: Avoid Tolls in Google Maps & Apple MapsJeff’s iTip: Travel in the Future Using Apple MapsAdriana Linares | New Solo Podcast: The All-Mac Edition: The Episode For Mac-Curious AttorneysAndrew Cunningham | ArsTechnica: So long, Calibri: Microsoft has settled on a new font for its Office appsMacStories Team: An In-Depth Look at StandBy and the StandBy Chargers We RecommendJason Snell | Macworld: Why everyone should be running the latest betas on their Apple devicesStephen Hackett | 512 Pixels: Welcome to the Wild World of HomePod mini StandsHoward Sneider | The Gadgeteer: Eve Flare smart LED lamp review – HomeKit or Matter to fit your moodChance Miller | 9to5Mac: Review: Beats Studio Pro are here, and they make AirPods Max impossible to recommend (for now)Wesley Hilliard | AppleInsider: Apple reveals US tax holiday rules for six statesKelsey Vlamis |Insider: When an airline made his bag disappear, a magician bought another plane ticket just to get back in the airport and track it down with an Apple AirTag — and found it sitting right on the tarmac.The Underdogs: Swiped Mac | Apple at WorkBrett’s iTip: Avoiding Tolls in Google Maps and Apple Maps. Especially helpful when you’re in a rental car driving from airport and you want to avoid the incredulous tolls charges. Jeff’s iTip: Travel in the Future Using Maps. Choose a future departure or arrival time: Tap Now (below the Directions list), select a time or date for departure or arrival, then tap Done. The estimated travel time may change based on predicted traffic. Support the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Send us a textWatch the video!https://youtu.be/MTfxUzQF4XkIn the News blog post for July 14, 2023:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2023/07/in-the-news683.htmlCOVID BreakRapid Response to a Rapid Security Response15 Bejeweled BirthdaysAn Ignominious Roach MotelLittle Updates, Big FeaturesWatching Your 10Interactive Volume SliderThreading Your Way Through Social MediaWhere Y’at? Segment: Apple AirTags on KeysBrett’s iTip: Quote highlighted text in iMessagesJeff’s iTip: Paste a link, not a preview in iMessagesJuli Clover | MacRumors: Apple Releases Revised iOS and macOS Security Updates to Fix Actively Exploited Vulnerability and Safari BugDavid Sparks | MacSparky: Evernote and Getting Too Big For Your BritchesHarry McCracken | Technologizer: For your eyes only, my unedited 2013 TIME Magazine story about EvernoteAllison Johnson | The Verge: iOS 17 is a lot of little updates that make a big impactDan Moren | Six Colors: First Look: iOS 17 Public BetaFrederico Viticci | MacStories: iOS and iPadOS 17 After One Month: It’s All About Widgets, Apps, and Stage ManagerDan Moren | Six Colors: First Look: watchOS 10 Public BetaAlex Guyot | MacStories: watchOS 10: The MacStories PreviewJustin Meyers | Gadget Hacks: The Volume Trick You Never Knew You Could Do on Your iPhoneJohn Gruber | Daring Fireball: ThreadsOliver Haslam | iMore: An AirTag helped put a doomed burglar behind barsBartosz Ciechanowski: GPSBrett’s iTip: Quote highlighted text when sharing a link in Messages. Jeff’s iTip: If you copy a web address and paste into the Mail app on the iPhone or iPad, the link quickly changes to a graphical preview of the website. That looks pretty, but sometimes you just want the plain text link. Tap the preview once and then an arrow will appear to the right of it near the top. Click that arrow and tap Convert to Plain Link. Especially important as more folks learn about the dangers of clicking on links in emails that could be phishing attempts.Support the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Send us a textWatch the video!https://youtu.be/A-FLYbDUlCAIn the News blog post for June 30, 2023:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2023/06/in-the-news682.html Sneaky BirthdayThe iLaptopNear-Field NewnessTaking NoteOh the Apple Watch Humanity!Overlooking the Tiny DetailsThe WiZ Bulbs are Starting to Matter10 Foot VisionWhere Y’at? SegmentBrett’s iTip: Use the Apple Watch to Track Your SleepJeff’s iTip: Tips for Organizing Your Home ScreensFernando Silva | 9to5Mac: iPadOS 17 features that makes your iPad Pro even more of a computer replacementDan Moren | Macworld: iOS 17 is finally tapping into the iPhone 6’s full potentialLance Whitney | PC Magazine: Write This Down: 15 Things You Didn't Realize Apple's Notes App Could DoDan Moren | Six Colors: Apple’s Fitness Streaks Need More HumanityJustin Meyers | Gadget Hacks: 7 Things Hiding in Your iPhone's App Icons You Probably Haven't Noticed YetBradley Chambers | 9to5Mac: HomeKit Weekly: WiZ light bulbs gaining Matter support is a huge win for AppleBen Lovejoy | 9to5Mac: Vision Pro safe area limited to 10×10 feet for VR experiencesBen Lovejoy | 9to5Mac: Hiker with broken leg rescued by helicopter thanks to Emergency SOS via SatelliteBrett’s iTip: Use Your Apple Watch to get insight into your sleep habits. In order to best track your sleep, you’ll need to wear your Apple Watch overnight while you sleep, and the Watch must be in Sleep Mode. And this works in conjunction with the Health App on your iPhone where you set up your Sleep Schedule.  Jeff’s iTip: A few tips on how to organize your home screens. You can hide and show Home Screen Pages. You can also move multiple apps at the same time and use both hands to independently move between screens. One trick to create a “blank” screen on your iPad you can use the Widgetsmith app. Support the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Send us a textWatch the video!https://youtu.be/HwIjzbM0GQAIn the News blog post for June 23, 2023:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2023/06/in-the-news681.html Security UpdateryiOS 17 Sneak-PeeksMore Flexible Stage for the iPadAirPod ProspectsFace-Plant on the Apple WatchApple Karaoke and Crosswords7-Speed Wi-FiWhere Y’at? SegmentBrett’s iTip: Spoken Content and “Speak Screen”Jeff’s iTip: Turn Off Video Auto-PlayJason Cross | Macworld: iOS 16.5.1 is released with important security updates and a Camera Adapter fixJason Snell | Six Colors: WWDC 2023: More responsive iOS camera appsTim Hardwick | MacRumors: 5 New AirDrop Features Coming in iOS 17John Gruber | Daring Fireball: On Scanning QR Codes with your iPhoneChance Miller | 9to5Mac: iPadOS 17 brings much-needed changes to Stage Manager and widgetsZac Hall | 9to5Mac: Five new features coming to AirPods Pro 2 this yearBenjamin Mayo | 9to5Mac: Apple execs discuss third-party watch faces and watchOS 10 design decisions in new interviewJohn Voorhees | MacStories: Apple Services Preview: Better Integration, Increased Customization, and Sharing OptionsChance Miller | 9to5Mac: Apple planning to bring Wi-Fi 7 support to the iPhone next year, here’s what that means for youPaige Barnes | Local12: Apple Watch saves local woman's life from deadly blood clotBrett’s iTip: Spoken Content and “Speak Screen.” Go to  Settings - Accessibility - Spoken Content so you can swipe down from top of screen to have it read the text, and a small control box appears as well. Very useful! Jeff’s iTip: Turn off auto-play of videos. Go to Settings - Accessibility - Motion and toggle off “Auto-Play Video Previews.” This will stop apps like the App Store from automatically playing video previews.  Support the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Send us a textWatch the video!https://youtu.be/ZK97hvVPaLcIn the News blog post for June 16, 2023:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2023/06/in-the-news680.htmlDon’t Beta Your Life On ItNot Apple’s First VisionA Powerful Vision for Computing4K LimitsScanning Thru an Expense ReportApple TV SetupEntertainment ContainmentBrett’s Gadget: AirPods MaxJeff’s iTip: How to Reset a Wonky AirPodMichael Grothaus | Fast Company: Exclusive: Apple software chief Craig Federighi on iOS 17’s new privacy features, why he’s afraid of AI, and why he’s notGabriel Zamora | PC Magazine: 12 Exciting iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 Features We Can't Wait to TryEd Hardy | Cult of Mac: Hands on with long-overdue improvements to the Files app coming in iPadOS 17Chance Miller | 9to5Mac: iOS 17 lets you undo passcode changes with a 72-hour grace periodChance Miller | 9to5Mac: Hands-on: iOS 17 adds interactive widgets for the Home appZac Hall | 9to5Mac: Ping My Watch comes to iPhone in iOS 17Stephen Hackett | 512 Pixels: Apple’s Original Vision Products Were a Line of CRTsAndrew Cunningham | ars technica: Apple is going out of its way to make sure Vision Pro doesn’t look dorkyFederico Viticci | MacStories: Apple Vision Pro: A Watershed Moment for Personal ComputingMyke Hurley | Cortex podcast: #143: Apple Vision Pro: Experiencing the FutureEvan Selleck | AppleInsider: Sony has been hyping Apple Vision Pro display tech since 2022Michael Potuck | 9to5Mac: Readdle Scanner Pro for iPhone upgraded with automated Expense ReportsBrett’s Gadget: AirPods Max Jeff’s iTip: What do you do with a wonky AirPod? The first three steps are usually all that I need: put in case, wait 30 seconds, use them again.Support the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com