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Send us a textWatch the video!https://youtu.be/X3FNUobPdrgIn the News blog post for March 17, 2023:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2023/03/in-the-news667.htmlHappy St. Paddy’s Day!New ViewJeff’s M2 Upgrade!Verbose Carrots and Business CopilotsFont Wars The Upcoming New NEW iPhone To Ship or Not to Ship, Headset EditionFiction Designing RealityBrett’s iTip: Check Your Night Shift SettingsJeff’s iTip: See & Control Your Apple Watch from your iPhoneJeff’s Review: Camo - Use Your iPhone as a WebcamJason Snell | SixColors: Camo Studio 2 supports any webcam, including Continuity CameraJess Weatherbed | The Verge: Carrot Weather update introduces snarky chatbot based on ChatGPTJared Spataro | Official Microsoft Blog: Introducing Microsoft 365 Copilot – your copilot for workKatie Deighton | The Wall Street Journal: Font Wars Spread After State Department Replaces Times New Roman With CalibriDan Moren | Macworld: Four rumored iPhone 15 features that will convince you to go Pro this fallJohn Gruber | Daring Fireball: To Ship or Not to Ship, Headset EditionSeth Kurkowski | Space Explored: For All Mankind costume designer plays part in NASA’s next-generation space suitBrett’s iTip: Apple’s True Tone technology adjusts the white colors on your screen to keep your eyes from getting tired, and Night Shift makes your screen more orange and warmer towards the evening before your bedtime. This is probably turned on by default, but go to Settings - Display & Brightness - Night Shift if you’d like to change your Night Shift schedule. You can also adjust the color temperature of Night Shift from “less warm” to “more warm.”Jeff’s iTip: You can see and control your Apple Watch directly from your iPhone by going to Settings - Accessibility - Apple Watch Mirroring. Support the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Send us a textWatch the video!https://youtu.be/REEh4IchHUoIn the News blog post for March 10, 2023:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2023/03/in-the-news666.htmlBack at HomeClassical AppleHello Mellow Yellow!Which iPhone Did You Buy in 2022?Global SatellitesPhotobombers Be Gone!Living in the FutureLeveling Up Your Door Locks!Classical RingtonesBrett’s iTip: Use Overcast to Share a Clip of a PodcastJeff’s iTip: Use Overcast to Listen to Audio FilesHarley Charlton | MacRumors: Apple Music Classical: 15 Things You Need to Know About the New AppApple: Hello, yellow! Apple introduces new iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 PlusJason Snell | SixColors: Live Video with the Yellow iPhoneChance Miller | 9to5Mac: iPhone takes over almost the entire list of best-selling smartphones for 2022José Adorno | BGR: iPhone 14’s Emergency SOS via satellite feature expanding to six more countriesPhilip Michaels | Tom’s Guide: The iPhone just got the Pixel’s Magic Eraser — here’s how to use itAnkur Thakur | iDownloadBlog: How to set the time on your Apple Watch ahead by a few minutesBradley Chambers | 9to5Mac: HomeKit Weekly: Does Home Key support make the Level Lock+ the best smart lock?iPhone Alarm as a Piano Ballad by Tony Ann Music Brett’s iTip: If you enjoy a podcast (like ours … thank you!) then consider sharing the podcast-love with someone else. Overcast has 3 excellent ways to share:1. You can simply share a link to the podcast that opens in a web browser.2. You can share a link to the “current time” of the podcast at which you want someone to listen.3. You can also share a clip of a podcast so you can send just the part you want someone to hear. The Overcast app has this nice interface where you can listen to the audio and set an start and end time on a clip, and then it generates an audio clip or “video” .mov file that can be sent via text message, email, or shared in social channels. Jeff’s iTip: If you pay for the Overcast podcast app ($10/year), you can use the Overcast.fm website to upload an audio file, or provide the URL for an online audio file.  The website will convert the audio and automatically download it to the Overcast app on your iPhone, where you can listen to it just like any podcast. This means: easy 15 seconds forward / backward controls, Voice Support the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Send us a textWatch the video!https://youtu.be/MvqBSffU6mYIn the News blog post for March 3, 2023:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2023/03/in-the-news665.htmlABA TECHSHOW Conference MemoriesProtecting your iPhone PasscodeMacs (and iPhones) in New OrleansThis is Not the Refund You are Looking ForiMessage on Windows?AirPods Tips & TricksPlugable iPad DockSmelly AirTagsBrett’s iTip: QR Code Scanning Fun!Jeff’s iTip: Switch Between Open Apps on your iPadJeff’s article: The critical importance of protecting your iPhone passcodeNicole Nguyen & Joanna Stern | Wall Street Journal: How to Protect Your iPhone Data From ThievesBrett Burney’s iPhone Home Screen from MacSparkyLeslie Berlin: Steve Jobs - Take a Closer LookJohn Voorhees | MacStories: A Final Update to Tweetbot and Twitterrific That Allows Users to Support Tapbots and The IconfactoryD. Griffin Jones | Cult of Mac: iMessage is coming to Windows … kind ofLance Whitney | PC Magazine: The Best Apple AirPods Pro Tips and TricksFernando Silva | 9to5Mac: Hands-on: How Plugable’s Docking Stations help turn your iPad into a desktop computerJoe Brock | Reuters: Dow said it was recycling our shoes. We found them at an Indonesian flea marketBrett’s iTip: I’m at a conference where there are lots of QR codes that people want me to scan. In recent versions of iOS you can simply open the Camera app, make sure you’re in “Photo” mode and point it at the QR code. You should see a yellow link button appear that you can tap to visit the link. You can also tap the little “code scanner button” in the bottom right corner. There’s also a dedicated “Code Scanner” that you can add to your Control Center. Go to Settings - Control Center - and add “Code Scanner.” Now you can launch that from Control Center and it will give you 4 corners in which to place the QR code (along with a flashlight if you need it). Be warned that when you hover over the QR code it will immediately open the link in Safari or your your email app. Jeff’s iTip: There are a couple of ways to switch between open apps on your iPad: 1. Swipe left or right with four or fivSupport the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Send us a textWatch the video!https://youtu.be/P0JMNzvuJtIIn the News blog post for February 24, 2023:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2023/02/in-the-news664.htmlSunburnt Mardi Gras!Pics from 2005Moose with Shaking FaceCasting Spells with SiriLive UberMedication NotificationAirPlay AlternativesThe Charge of the Power Brigade!Upgrading (or Selling) Your Original iPhoneBrett’s iTip: Temporarily Mute Notifications from Lock ScreenJeff’s iTip: Customizing the Photo Shuffle Lock ScreenHarry McCracken compare photos from 2005 (Palm Treo) and 2023 (iPhone 14)Keith Broni | Emojipedia.org: First Look: New Emojis in iOS 16.4Justin Meyers | Gadget Hacks: 18 Siri Commands Every iPhone Owner Should KnowFilipe Espósito | 9to5Mac: Uber gets major update with simplified home screen and Live Activities for all iPhone usersD. Griffin Jones | Cult of Mac: Track your medications on iPhone in the Health appNick deCourville | The Mac Observer: How to Mirror an iPhone to TV without Apple TVDavid Snow | Cult of Mac: Shake hands with the world’s creepiest Apple Watch charging standEd Hardy | Cult of Mac: This adorably tiny Macintosh is actually a powerful wall charger [Review]Brett’s iTip: You can temporarily mute notifications from the Lock Screen by slowly swiping to left and tapping “Options.” You can mute the selected notifications for 1 hour or the whole day.  Jeff’s iTip: In iOS 16, you can display a random image from your photo library on your lock screen. The iPhone picks 16 images to rotate, so I recommend that you select to have the image change every hour or daily instead of on lock or on tap; those last two options make it too easy to quickly shuffle between the 16 images.But what if a picture comes up that I haven’t seen in a long time and I want to see that image in my photo library?  In iOS 16.3, hold a finger down on your lock screen and tap Customize at the bottom. Tap Lock Screen (on the left). Tap on the image to cycle between the 16 currently in rotation until you find the picture that you want. Tap the circle with three dots at the bottom right. Tap Show Photo in Library.What if a picture comes up that I don’t want on my home screen: Tap Don’t Feature Photo. Support the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Send us a textWatch the video!https://youtu.be/PEfCz9lMELQIn the News blog post for February 10, 2023:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2023/02/in-the-news662.htmlBons Temps Rouler!Webuful HistoryRunning the NumbersThe Same/New HomePodUpdated CamoCarPlay LifeSimple Smart PlugMysty Watercolor MemoriesBrett’s iTip: Cleaning your Digital CrownJeff’s iTip: Force Restart Your iPhoneVersion Museum: History of Apple.comJeff’s Article: Apple 2023 fiscal first quarter -- the iPhone and iPad angleJason Snell | SixColors: Apple results and charts: $117.2B quarter is still a step backJason Snell | SixColors: Apple in 2022: The Six Colors report cardBenjamin Mayo | 9to5Mac: Hands-on: The new HomePod compared to the originalChance Miller | 9to5Mac: How to defy Apple and create a HomePod stereo pair with first and second-gen speakersJeff’s Review: Camo -- use your iPhone as a webcamAnthony | CarPlay Life: 5 Apps Every Car Owner Should InstallNathaniel Pangaro | AppleInsider: Meross Smart Plug Mini review: A good addition to your smart homeJuli Clover | MacRumors: Remastered 'Myst Mobile' Game Now Available on iPhone and iPadBrett’s iTip: If the Digital Crown on your Apple Watch isn’t as freewheeling as it once was, follow the instructions from Apple to put it under “lightly running, warm, fresh water.” I was hesitant, but I did it, and it worked! Jeff did it several years ago too! Jeff’s iTip: There are many ways to “force restart” your iPhone and it’s good to keep these methods in mind: https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/force-restart-iphone-iph8903c3ee6/iosSupport the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Send us a textWatch the video!https://youtu.be/GLHdzouWWnwIn the News blog post for February 3, 2023:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2023/02/in-the-news661.html12th of the Way Through 2023Bringing it HomeSecurity Camera TransparencyGood Note TakingWorld Traveling WalletGame Changing RescuesMemories of MotifBeeping DogsBrett’s iTip: Installing Fonts on your iPhone & iPadJeff’s iTip: HomeKit Cameras – see live streams and recordingsChris Welch and Jennifer Tuohy | The Verge: Apple’s new HomePod plays it safeBilly Steele | Engadget: Apple HomePod (2nd gen) review: A smarter smart speakerSean Hollister | The Verge: Anker finally comes clean about its Eufy security camerasJeff’s Post: GoodNotes adds audio recordingsEd Hardy | Cult of Mac: Adonit Star brilliantly merges iPad stylus with fountain pen [Review]Filipe Espósito | 9to5Mac: Passenger sees his lost wallet fly to different cities thanks to AirTag after airline says it couldn’t find itChance Miller | 9to5Mac: iPhone 14’s Emergency SOS via satellite feature touted as a ‘game changer’ by search and rescue teamsJeff’s Review: Motif -- create picture books on your iPadDalvin Brown | The Wall Street Journal: When Your Dog Eats Your Apple AirTagBrett’s iTip: Installing Fonts on your iPhone & iPad. I typically only need a custom font when I’m creating a presentation on my iPad and in the past, it was quite a pain to go through and create a “Profile” to install a font. You can still do this, but in iOS 13, Apple provided a much easier way to use fonts on your iPhone and iPad through the Settings app. One of the easiest ways to get some custom fonts is through a free app called Font Diner which will provide you with a free set of 20 fonts. You install the app, tap the free fonts, and now you can go to Settings - General - Fonts and turn them off or on. And now these fonts should be available in apps like Microsoft Word, Keynote, Pages, etc. You can NOT use these to change the system font like names of apps, etc. Here’s some additional information about installing fonts: https://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/best-font-apps-for-iphone-and-ipad/ Jeff’s iTip: HomeKit Cameras – see live streams and recordings by going to Home app (on iPhone) - Top right icon, circle with three dots - Home Settings - People - select a person. For the Cameras you can set tSupport the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Send us a textWatch the video!https://youtu.be/YXiY0aWHFsIIn the News blog post for January 27, 2023:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2023/01/in-the-news660.htmlIt’s Been a Week…16.3 with a Security KeyIs it Hot in Here? Or is that Just my Fancy New HomePod?A Shiny New Piece of IvoryAll the Things to Know About ThingsTiming is EverythingSharing is ChargingAverage PrivacyBrett’s iTip: Including an Image in your iPad Email SignatureJeff’s iTip: Select which HomePod in a Pair to Talk to YouJuli Clover | MacRumors: Apple Releases iOS 16.3 With Security Keys for Apple ID, New HomePod Support, Bug Fixes and MoreAndrew Orr | AppleInsider: Five best security keys for iOS 16.3John Gruber | Daring Fireball: HomePod LivesDavid Nield | The Ambient: 30 top Apple HomePod and Siri tips and tricksEd Hardy | Cult of Mac: What new HomePod temperature and humidity sensors can do for youFederico Viticci | MacStories: Ivory for Mastodon Review: Tapbots RebornAmanda Silberling | TechCrunch: A beginner’s guide to Mastodon, the open source Twitter alternativeJohn Voorhees | MacStories: Things 3.17 Overhauls the App’s Shortcuts Actionstiming.is appJustin Meyers | Gadget Hacks: The Little-Known iPad Feature You'll Never Stop Using Once You Know About ItBrett’s iTip: If you need to include an image in your email signature on your iPhone or iPad, the built-in signature tool doesn’t let you do that. The easiest workaround is to create the signature in another app like Notes, Drafts, or TextExpander complete with the image, and then copy & paste that signature into your email message. Jeff’s iTip: When a HomePod or HomePod mini is in a stereo pair, only one speaker talks to you, the left one.  But it isn’t always easy to tell which one is designated as Left, and that might not be the one that you want to speak Siri’s responses. To change which one that is, tap and hold the top of the HomePod that you select to make the HomePod listen for a command and then say “Turn on Siri.”Support the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Send us a textWatch the video!https://youtu.be/nppzL2cYwmkIn the News blog post for January 20, 2023:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2023/01/in-the-news659.htmlApple’s (Kind of) Surprise Announcements!HomePod HappinessPoint 3 Update On It’s WayThumbdrives in iOSRaw PhotographyMaking Contact with your iPhoneIs Twitter Toast?What’s Shaking?Brett’s iTip: The Inverse of Text ReplacementJeff’s iTip: Play Ambient Sounds Using HomePod, HomePod Mini, or iPhoneMichael Potuck | 9to5Mac: Here’s how HomePod 2 compares to the original and HomePod miniTim Hardwick | MacRumors: HomePod 16.3 Beta: How to Set Up Temperature and Humidity AutomationsSami Fathi | MacRumors: iOS 16.3 Coming Next Week: Here's What's NewAnkur Thakur | iDownloadBlog: How to connect and use a flash drive, hard disk, SSD, or SD card with your iPadJ.D. Biersdorfer | The New York Times: How to Make Your Smartphone Photos So Much BetterJustin Meyers | Gadget Hacks: Your iPhone's Contacts App Is More Powerful Than Ever with These Killer New FeaturesJustin Meyers | Gadget Hacks: 15 Hidden iMessage Features for iPhone You Probably Didn't Know AboutBrett’s iTip: We’ve talked about using the built-in “Text Replacement” setting on iPhones and iPad before, but if you have a word or phrase that you regularly type, and get frustrated with it being corrected all the time, then simply create a “Text Replacement” entry and type in that word or phrase in the “Phrase” field at top, but leave the “Shortcut” field BLANK. The next time you type that word it will not auto-correct. You can get to the Text Replacement section by going to Settings - General - Keyboard. Or wherever you’re typing tap and hold on the globe icon and then tap “Keyboard Settings” from there. Jeff’s iTip: You can play background soundscapes when you need to focus, relax, or fall asleep. Listen to rain, forest, ocean, white noise, night, fireplace, or stream sounds.Say, for example, “Hey Siri, play Ambient Sounds” or “Hey Siri, play forest sounds.” This also works on iPhones. And when iOS 16.3 gets released we’ve been promised “Remastered ambient sounds are more immersive and can now be added to scenes, automations, and alarms in the Home 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/bWuv9s3rVF8In the News blog post for January 13, 2023:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2023/01/in-the-news658.htmlHighway NightmaresActive Sports ScoresThe Ultra is Faster Than a Speeding BulletSimulated Snowmobile Smash-UpsParking In Your SpotPut Your Business On The MapUnsending HilaritiesBrett’s Site: 1Password’s Switch PageJeff’s iTip: Tips for 1Password’s New InterfaceMichael Simon | Macworld: The best iOS 16 feature you’re not using will make your iPhone 14 Pro so much betterOliver Haslam | iMore: Apple Watch Ultras are being strapped to drones and used as gunshot-detection systemsDan Kraker | MPR News: Apple devices trigger false calls for winter rescues in MinnesotaChance Miller | 9to5Mac: Apple Maps makes finding a parking spot easier than ever with latest featureJoe Rossignol | MacRumors: Apple Maps Now Allows Businesses to Customize Their ListingsBrett’s Site: 1Password’s Switch Page. If you are considering switching your password manager to 1Password then visit 1Password Switch Page and if you sign up, they will pay the remainder of your invoice with the current password manager. Jeff’s iTip: A few months ago I explained the changes in the interface for 1Password 8 on iPhone J.D.  and here are some tips:- Customize Order of items on Home Screen.  I recommend Pinned Field followed by Favorites followed by Recently Created.  Then Frequently Used, Recently Used, Recently Modified.- Pin specific fields.  The specific items you tend to look up the most.  Hold down on an entry -> Pin to Home.- Manage favorites.  While looking at entry, tap the circle with three dots at the top right, then tap Add to Favorites.Support the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Send us a textWatch the video!https://youtu.be/9AELw3QrxiwIn the News blog post for January 6, 2023:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2023/01/in-the-news657.htmlLive from NOLA!More MagSafeA Smarter Kitchen?Always On Battery DrainDeclaration of GPS IndependenceGaming On Your WristAirTag Luggage TagFree In-Flight Wi-FiFast Shows and Slow HorsesBrett’s iTip: Automatically Share your Hotspot with FamilyJeff’s App: FlightyJason Cross | Macworld: Apple shares MagSafe with the world in new Qi2 wireless charging standardAndrew Orr | AppleInsider: Apple's 'Find My' will help you find a lost Ember Travel Mug 2+Mitchell Clark | The Verge: Samsung wants Twitch streamers to buy its new ovenMichael Potuck | 9to5Mac: Here’s how much iPhone 14 Pro always-on display drains battery with/without a background Zac Hall | 9to5Mac: Apple Watch finds GPS independence from iPhone at lastJennifer Tschida | AppAdvice: 10 Best Apple Watch Games You Can Play for FreeAmber Neely | AppleInsider: Lost bag with AirTag saga is over — but United still hasn't explained itselfEli Blumenthal | CNET: T-Mobile Teams With Delta to Offer Free In-Flight Wi-Fi for Everyone Starting Feb. 1Tom Goodwyn | iMore: New Apple TV Plus Shows coming in 2023: 8 must-see new shows arriving next yearBrett’s iTip: Automatically share your Hotspot with Family. During our travels, the family still needed to connect to the Internet for work, school, and play so we’ve made good use of our wi-fi hotspots on our iPhones. I have an unlimited data plan from AT&T and sometimes need to let the kids connect to my hotspot. Since I’ve already turned on Family Sharing in my iCloud account, I can easily share my hotspot with them either “Automatically” or have them “Ask for Approval” first. Either way, they do not have to enter a password to connect. Jeff’s App: Flighty Almighty! Here’s my review: Flighty -- advanced flight tracker (including TriptIt Pro comparison)Support the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com