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Send us a textWatch the video!https://youtu.be/0wFUUEmQY1gIn the News blog post for April 28, 2023:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2023/04/in-the-news673.htmlThe Shoulders Apple was Built UponTim Cook is ComplicatedCalendar OptionsAdding Depth to MusicWhere Y’at? SegmentPaying for Your Apples with Apple PayRecovery Key DiscussionBrett’s iTip: Temporarily Disable FaceID on iPadJeff’s iTip: Perform a Safety Check on your iPhoneZoe Kleinman | BBC: Mobile phone inventor made first call 50 years agoBen Lovejay | 9to5Mac: Adding Depth to MusicD. Griffin Jones | Cult of Mac: Download the Apple Watch face Tim Cook usesMichael Potuck | 9to5Mac: Readdle launches overhauled Calendars app for Apple Watch with new UI, 6 watch faces, moreJeff’s Great Jazz Fest PlaylistMalcolm Owen | AppleInsider: AirTag tracks down carjacked car used in a shootoutAndrew Orr | AppleInsider: iPhone 14 Emergency SOS via Satellite saved students stuck in a Utah canyonBrett’s iTip: Temporarily Disable FaceID on iPad. I know an easy tip for making my iPhone temporarily disable FaceID and require a passcode is either quickly click the side button 5 times or click and hold the side button + volume button (either one) for 2 seconds. That second method also works on the iPad. Jeff’s iTip: Perform a Safety Check on your iPhone (this is a new iOS 16 feature). Go to Settings - Privacy & Security - Safety Check. Then you can determine who can access your Find My, and which apps can access Location, Bluetooth, Microphone, etc. There’s also a handy “Quick Exit” button in the upper right.Support the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Send us a textWatch the video!https://youtu.be/G9lawcNeNqcIn the News blog post for April 21, 2023:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2023/04/in-the-news672.htmlRecovery Keys and Apple Juice JackingCashing in on the Apple CardText Sizing FuniKeyBoard OptionsSmoking the HomePodMagnum Opus to MagazinesLucky You, Lucky MarquesBrett’s iTip: Flashlight on Your Apple WatchJeff’s iTip: On the mend? Use an Apple WatchNicole Nguyen and Joanna Stern | The Wall Street Journal: The iPhone Setting Thieves Use to Lock You Out of Your Apple AccountAdam Engst | TidBITS: How a Passcode Thief Can Lock You Out of Your iCloud Account, Possibly PermanentlyJason Cross | Macworld: The FBI public charging station warning is scary, but your iPhone has your backJason Cross | Macworld: Apple Card Savings: How to earn interest on your Daily CashShelly Brisbin | Six Colors: The real secrets of iOS and accessibilityJustin Meyers | Gadget Hacks: 7 Hidden iPhone Apps You Didn't Know ExistedCliff Joseph | Macworld: Best iPad keyboardsBenjamin Mayo | 9to5Mac: HomePod can now notify you when it hears your smoke detector alarmHarry McCracken | Tehnologizer: The End of Computer Magazines in AmericaMarques Brownlee | MKBHD: I Spent $40,000 to Unbox a Sealed Original iPhone!Brett’s iTip: Use the Flashlight on Your Apple Watch - Swipe up to the Control Center and tap the flashlight button. The watch face will light up with a white light - it’s kind of bright, but when you turn the watch face to yourself it will dim a bit. Gives off plenty of light to see around your surroundings. You can swipe to the left for a flashing white light (good for runs or bike rides at night) and swipe again for a red light. Jeff’s iTip: On the mend? For me, cast on the leg, but could be any illness or COVID quarantine. Use an Apple Watch. It’s always with you so you can text or call someone within your house from your Apple Watch; you can control lights if you have a smart home; manage medications; set alarms; and even use the Mindfulness app to stop and breathe. Support the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Send us a textWatch the video!https://youtu.be/mNFU8ThKj5oIn the News blog post for April 7, 2023:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2023/04/in-the-news670.html Who’s Cookin’ Now?CarPlay for the Motoring Masses!The iPad as a TeenagerCasing the JointDon’t Stay in the Dark about Background NoiseNothing to See Here… Click Here Now!Sassy SiriBrett’s iTip: Time Zone Override on iPhone CalendarJeff’s iTip: Possible Future Siri - S-GPT ShortcutZach Barron | GQ: Tim Cook on Shaping the Future of AppleJoseph Finance | Reuters: GM plans to phase out Apple CarPlay in EVs, with Google's helpPatrick George | The Verge: Everybody hates GM’s decision to kill Apple CarPlay and Android Auto for its EVsWilliam Gallagher | AppleInsider: Apple's iPad is still showing the world how to do tablets, 13 years laterJohn Gruber | Daring Fireball: The Case of the iPhone Case PollDavid Sparks | MacSparky: Dark Noise 3.0Juli Clover | MacRumors: Apple Directs Users Not to Hang Up on Operators in Accidental Crash Detection CallsCraig Hockenberry | iconfactory: Clicker 2.0John-Anthony Disotto | iMore: 129 Siri Easter eggs to get a surprise response from Apple's smart assistantBrett’s iTip: The iPhone will update it’s time to whatever time zone you’re in but you can change this setting in Settings - General - Date & Time. Even if the iPhone’s time keeps updated, you can choose to have your Calendar stay on a specific time zone by going to Settings - Calendar and toggle on Time Zone Override. I personally leave this off so that my calendar updates to the local time zone, but some folks may want to force their Calendar to stay in a specific time zone.  Jeff’s iTip: A preview of Siri to come: the S-GPT Shortcut by Federico Viticci, based on OpenAI’s ChatCPTSupport the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Send us a textWatch the video!https://youtu.be/Dc2W_m0l6noIn the News blog post for March 31, 2023:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2023/03/in-the-news669.htmlLong Past the Ides of MarchLots of Nice 16.4 SurprisesClassical VibesWWDC Calendar Invitation!Grand Central AppleHello There!Apple Watch OverboardDrive Your Digital Books Over to LibbyTetris TVKissing Your iPhone GoodbyeBrett’s iTip: Optimize Your iPhone Storage for PhotosJeff’s App: GoodNotes Update Bring Easy Access Pen Widths & Colors Jeff: Apple releases iOS 16.4 and many other updatesJustin Meyers | Gadget Hacks: iOS 16.4 Has 53 New Features and Changes for iPhone You Won't Want to MissJohn Gruber | Daring Fireball: OS UpdatesKirk McElhearn | TidBITS: Apple Music Classical (Mostly) Plays the Right ChordsNathaniel Pangaro | AppleInsider: Inside Apple Grand Central retail: The Apple Store on a balconyMichael Potuck | 9to5Mac: Hello There iOS greeting card organizer gets auto card detection, hashtags, custom iconsFilipe Espósito | 9to5Mac: Lost Apple Watch survives hours at sea and is returned to its owner thanks to Find MySarah Perez | TechCrunch: Library e-book app OverDrive to shut down on May 1st, readers directed to Libby insteadAndrew Orr | AppleInsider: Play 'Tetris' and win one month Apple TV+ free trialOliver Haslam | iMore: This iPhone kissing machine is the weirdest accessory we’ve ever seenBrett’s iTip: Turn on “Optimize iPhone Storage” so full-resolution photos and videos are then transferred up to iCloud, while smaller, lower-resolution versions are kept on your device which take up less space. Go to Settings - iCloud (your picture) - iCloud - Photos and make sure “iCloud Photos” is toggled on and then make sure “Optimize iPhone Storage” is selected. If you want to access your higher-resolution photos and videos, you can go into the Photos app and download any file that's being optimized, but this requires a decent internet connection. Your more recently taken photos and videos may exist in full-resolution, so you won't need to download every photo or video.Jeff’s App: One of my favorite apps for the iPad that I use all the time is Support the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Send us a textWatch the video!https://youtu.be/riVm7Q01_vsIn the News blog post for March 24, 2023:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2023/03/in-the-news668.htmlOn the Road Again … for the First TimeMore Emoji in 16.4Why Upgrade Your Wi-Fi?Use an AirTag or Drive a Stick ShiftGet Plenty of Batteries for your DoorbellTrade-In TechniquesBrett’s iTip: Understanding the Two Different Volume Controls in iOSJeff’s iTip: Faster scrolling on the iPhone or iPadChance Miller | 9to5Mac: What’s new in iPadOS 16.4? Here are the full release notesFilipe Espósito | 9to5Mac: iOS 16.4 brings Voice Isolation for cellular calls, here’s how to enable itFollow Jeff on Mastodon!https://mastodon.social/@jeffrichardson Jason Fitzpatrick | How-To Geek: How Often Should You Upgrade Your Wi-Fi Router?CWBChicago: Use an AirTag or Drive a Stick ShiftBradley Chambers | 9to5Mac: HomeKit Weekly: Aqara brings HomeKit Secure Video to a battery-powered doorbell for the first timeBrett’s iTip: The iPhone actually has two different volume controls that can be confusing, especially when you don’t want to miss your alarm! There’s the media volume which controls sound from apps, games, videos, music, and phone calls. There’s the ringer & alert volume which controls sounds for your ringer, notifications, system alerts, and alarms. By default, the media volume is controlled by the side buttons. And by default, the ringer & alert volume is controlled by going to Settings - Sounds & Haptics and changing the slider under “Ringer and Alert Volume.” But this gets confusing because under that slider there is a “Change with Buttons” toggle. If that’s turned on (and probably is) then the side buttons will change both volumes. Jeff’s iTip: Here’s a trick for faster scrolling on the iPhone or iPad. Start to scroll a list like normal and you will see the scroll bar appear on the right. Tap and hold the scroll bar until you feel the haptic feedback on the iPhone. On the iPad, you just have to hope that you have held it long enough. Move that finger pressing the scroll bar up and down to scroll much more quicklySupport the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

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