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Send us a textWatch the video!https://youtu.be/kgLWMnCURU8In the News blog post for March 4, 2022:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2022/03/in-the-news617.htmlPeek-a-Boo ApplePhone Chargers & Picture FramesEmoji Masking Your Kids (or Yourself!)To Cellular or Not to Cellular, that is the Apple WatchHow Smart is Your Lock?Plunging for iPhonesBrett’s iTip: Notifications from the Default Weather AppJeff’s iTip: Choose the Weather Data Source in CARROTJason Snell: Apple has “peeked” my interest in its March 8 eventAdam Oram: Twelve South PowerPic mod review: Home decor meets wireless chargerAndrew O’Hara: Nomad Base One review: The most premium MagSafe charger aroundChristine Chan: mophie 3-in-1 Travel Charger with MagSafe review: Conveniently charge all the thingsCasey Liss: Announcing MaskerAidJosh Centers: Do You Need Cellular in Your Apple Watch?Filipe Espósito: Aqara announces new Smart Door Lock A100 with Apple HomeKit and Home Key supportThe See-Everything Smart Lock | eufy Video Smart Lock (Kickstarter)Abigail Wilson: I found my iPhone TEN years after it went missing…my husband heard weird noises coming from our toiletBrett’s iTip: I’ve really been impressed with what Apple is doing with the iPhone’s default weather app since they purchased the Dark Sky app in 2020. Now with iOS 15 you can have the default weather app provide notifications when precipitation starts or stops. First you’ll need to make sure you allow the Weather app has access to your current location in the Settings and Privacy section. Then open the Weather app (I have my as a widget on the front of my iPhone screen) and tap the “bullet list” in the upper right. Then tap “Notifications” and toggle on notifications for the locations you have in the list. Jeff’s iTip: If you use the excellent CARROT Weather app, you can choose the weather data source from within the app’s settings.  Sources in the United States include:Dark SkyAccuWeatherTomorrow.ioAerisWeatherForeca [based on Finland]MeteoGroup [based on the Netherlands]Personal weather stationsPublic personal weather stations…and don’t forget that you can customize the layout of the app.Brett Burney from Support the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Send us a textWatch the video!https://youtu.be/A0-T3-uPvboIn the News blog post for February 25, 2022:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2022/02/in-the-news616.htmlMardi Gras Regularly Schedule ProgrammingMasks at Mardi Gras, but None at Apple StoresStill Marvelous MagSafeSiri Voice #5Who Wants to Touch the iPod Touch?Card Spotting Your WalletTaking the Temperature on Apple HealthBrett’s iTip: Access files on a USB thumbdrive on your iPhone or iPadJeff’s Apps: Wordle, Dordle, Quordle, OctordleMark Gurman: Apple Stores Drop Mask Mandates, Plan Return of In-Store ClassesDavid Sparks: Checking in on the MagSafe BatteryJeff Benjamin: Hands-on with iOS 15.4 beta 4 changes and features – anti-stalking and new Siri VoiceHartley Charlton: Current iPod Touch Now 1,000 Days Old With No Sign of New ModelJuli Clover: Review - Chipolo's Find My-Enabled 'CARD Spot' is Ideal for Keeping Tabs on a WalletRene Ritchie: Apple VP of Health Speaks!Brett’s iTip: Access files from a USB hard drive or thumbdrive on your iPad or iPhone. It’s so easy to do with the Files app, but there are several caveats. First, the USB external drive needs to be formatted in a file system that iOS can recognize, which most modern USB hard drives are these days.  Second, this works best with a USB 3.0 drive. Third, so many of our USB hard drives and thumbdrives are USB-A so you’ll need an adaptor to plug it into your iPhone/iPad. If you have a Lightning iOS device, you can use Apple’s “Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter.” If you have a USB-C iPad, you’ll need a USB-A to USB-C adapter or today you might be able to find external drives that can connect directly to the USB-C port. You can also use USB-C hubs. This tip comes from my “Managing Documents & Files” course on ​​www.ipracticeonanipad.com Still a 10% discount with code “ipadlawyer” for a few more days!Jeff’s Apps:For those who love Worldle: https://www.nytimes.com/games/wordle/index.htmlDordle: https://zaratustra.itch.io/dordleQuordle: https://www.quordle.com/Octordle: https://octordle.com/Brett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.comSupport the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Send us a textWatch the video!https://youtu.be/vhG2vqdf7H4In the News blog post for February 18, 2022:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2022/02/in-the-news615.htmlAirTagging Your HusbandWireless CarPlayMore 15.FourCaveAPP EmptorClean Your Phone with a ToothpickFree Apple Watch! (requires a little sweat)Brett’s iTip: Selecting Text in the Microsoft Word AppJeff’s iTip: Convert a Microsoft Word Document to PDFKashmir Hill: I Used Apple AirTags, Tiles and a GPS Tracker to Watch My Husband’s Every MoveOttocast U2-Air Fast Wireless CarPlay Adapter Review + Fastest CarPlay Dongle ShootoutJason Snell: Apple’s worst-case scenario might be the best thing for the iPhoneNick Guy: How to Clean Your PhoneBruce Crumley: Wizard of Oz: Health insurer coaxes clients into 35% more exercise with Apple Watch incentiveBrett’s iTip: A little bit of a self-serving tip with my iPractice on an iPad courses now available at www.ipracticeonanipad.com, but here are some tips on selecting text in Microsoft Word: The “old” way: tap and hold on a word until you see the Edit menu and then tap “Select.” That will select the word and you can use the blue dots to expand the text selection. Double-Tap to select a word. And then you can use the blue dots to expand the selection.Triple-Tap to select a sentence or a paragraph. More times than not, I see this selecting the entire paragraph, but in some cases a triple-tap just selects the sentence. But you can always use the blue dots to expand the selection or make it smaller. Use your External Keyboard: Hold down Shift + Left/Right Arrow Keys and this will select text one character at a time. Hold down Shift + Option + Left/Right Arrow Keys and this will select text one word at a time. (You can also use the Up/Down Arrow Keys)Jeff’s iTip: Easily convert a Microsoft Word document to PDF on your iPad or iPhone. If you receive a Microsoft Word document on your iPhone or iPad and you need to convert it to PDF, just open the file in the Microsoft Word app and tap the “Share” button in the upper right corner (a small box with an arrow coming out). You’ll then see an option to share the Word document as a PDF. You can either email that PDF file to someone or open the PDF file in other apps like PDF Expert or GoodNotes. Brett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.comSupport the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Send us a textWatch the video!https://youtu.be/ZKoTTuZhS3gIn the News blog post for February 11, 2022:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2022/02/in-the-news614.htmlYet Another Update Day…Policing AirTagsHappy Anniversary #Lawyercat!Pay by Fist-BumpHanging Apples on Your EarsCelebrating Cellebrite?Brett’s iTip: Time to Pay the Apple Way!Jeff’s App: Picsew for Screenshot Stitching!Jason Cross: Apple pushes critical iOS 15.3.1 update to address zero-day WebKit flawMichael Kan: Apple: If You Abuse AirTags for Stalking, Expect Police to Come KnockingFrom Apple: An update on AirTag and unwanted trackingJudge Roy Ferguson: 1 Year Anniversary of #Lawyercat!From Apple: Apple empowers businesses to accept contactless payments through Tap to Pay on iPhoneFilipe Espósito: Apple leads the headphone market in the US with AirPods and BeatsJulian Perry: Kokoon Nightbuds sleep earbuds review – Now I sleep like a babyBen Lovejoy: Cellebrite kit can’t unlock iPhones – but the company can, at $4k eachBrett’s iTip: It’s Time to Pay the Apple Way! If you haven’t yet used your iPhone instead of an old-fashioned, physical credit card, it’s time to understand how this works because it is definitely the near future. Here’s how I recommend starting: You already have a physical credit card so add that card to your Apple Wallet (open Wallet and tap plus sign) - you’ll have to verify adding that card to Apple Wallet with your card issuer (the app walks you through all the steps). Now instead of handing over a physical credit card the next time you visit Target or your store of choice, pull out your iPhone and double-click the side button to bring up Apple Pay and select the card you want to use. Then hold your iPhone close to the payment terminal - you’ll have to verify this with either your FaceID or TouchID or your Passcode. Jeff’s App: Picsew (shout out to iOS Today 588 https://twit.tv/shows/ios-today/episodes/588 and Rosemary Orchard). Free to download, $2 to unlock all features:Tap on pictures, puts a 1, 2, 3 on themScrollshot - Automatically stitches images.  Or vertical, horizontalAnnotate & Redact toolsRemove ScrollbarAdd iPhone or Apple Watch borderLots of different export featuresBrett BurSupport the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Send us a textWatch the video!https://youtu.be/-AqnUFVdPiMIn the News blog post for February 4, 2022:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2022/02/in-the-news613.htmlThe Automated JeffDon’t Track Me Bro!AirTagging Your KidsI Want My Find MySecret Links to Not-So-Secret AppsJeff Wants to Rock the Dock!Brett’s iTip: Mute & Unmute Chimes on iPhone CallsJeff’s iTip: KeyPad - Use your Mac keyboard to type on your iPad or iPhoneAutomators episode 94 -- text shortcuts, HomeKit, Shortcuts, and moreJason Cross: What is App Tracking Transparency and how do you block app tracking?Kif Leswing: Facebook says Apple iOS privacy change will result in $10 billion revenue hit this yearDavid Sparks: AirTags and KidsJosé Adorno: The best Find My-enabled accessories: AirTag, Chipolo, VanMoof, and moreEmma Roth: Apple adds unlisted apps to its App StoreFilipe Espósito: Apple’s iPhone Lightning Dock may have been discontinued, but you can still find it in some countriesBrett’s iTip: Apparently this slipped in with iOS 15 the last several months that when you’re on a phone call and you tap the “Mute” button you’ll hear a tiny chime, and a similar one when you tap “Unmute.”Jeff’s iTip: KeyPad - Use your Mac keyboard to type on your iPad or iPhoneThe app is free with a $2.99 in-app purchase to support multiple devices. Get a taste of something similar to Universal Control in iOS 15.4 / macOS Monterey 12.3. And the question is “will KeyPad remain useful after the updates?”Brett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.comSupport the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Send us a textWatch the video!https://youtu.be/i6W7feW-vQIIn the News blog post for January 28, 2022:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2022/01/in-the-news612.html Many Bullet Points!Point-3 Update Today, Point-4 Update SooniCOVID TestsThe PreTeen iPadBlurring Out Your Home AddressiBeer GuyBrett’s iTip: Don’t Forget About Scribble on the iPad!Jeff’s iTip: Consider Using GoodNotes for Annotating PDF FilesJeff's Post: iPhone update fixes security flaws (iOS 15.3)Chance Miller: Here’s everything new in the first betas of iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.4Jeff’s Review: On/Go at-Home COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Self-Test -- let your iPhone help you test for COVIDEd Hardy: 12 reasons to love the iPad on its 12th birthdayKillian Bell: How to blur out your home in Apple Maps and Google MapsQuinn Myers: The Inside Story Of iBeer, the Underdog Beer App That Made MillionsApps in Law Podcast #23: The Future of Digital Note-Taking with Jeff Richardson and GoodNotesBrett’s iTip: Don’t Forget About Scribble on your iPad! Usually I either type notes or handwrite, but I never intend for my handwriting to convert into editable text which is why Scribble is such a great option. You can try it out by first going to Settings - Apple Pencil. You can really see the Scribble feature shine in the iOS Notes app - just bring up the Pencil toolbar by tapping the pencil with a circle around it, and then tap the “Handwriting” pen (it has a capital A on it). Now just start handwriting one letter at a time and watch the magic. You can also circle a text word with the Apple Pencil to select it. You can delete a text word by scribbling it out. You can tap and hold with the Apple Pencil to create some space to start handwriting more. I DO wish it was supported in more apps - I regularly use Notability when I handwrite notes which has its own full set of features. Jeff’s iTip: Consider using GoodNotes for annotating documents instead of a traditional PDF app such as PDF Expert.Advantages of GoodNotes:If the document is not OCR’d, the highlight tool keeps the text a dark black.Easier to move a bunch of annotations by using the lasso tool. Somewhat better tools for drawing a sketch, such as the shape tool.Search your handwriting.Disadvantages / why PDF Expert is better:If the document is OCR’d, the highlight tool doesn’t snap to the text.Easier to move a single annotation by tapping it and then moving or deleting.Better polygon tool. PDFSupport the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Send us a textWatch the video!https://youtu.be/RIcb1ENGPRwIn the News blog post for January 21, 2022:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2022/01/in-the-news611.htmlShipping AirTagsLife-Saving AirPodsAre You a Green Bubble or a Blue Bubble?Threading Your Smart HomeHow Fast Are Your “G’s”?Brett’s Site: Five BooksJeff’s Apps: Flipster and HooplaSarah Sicard: Army wife uses AirTag hack to track her movers while PCSingJulie Mazziotta: Woman Saves Her Own Life by Calling 911 on Her AirPods After Falling: 'I Would Have Died'Jason Snell: Google is wrong. Apple’s iMessage is actually a failureJohn Gruber: Seeing GreenAndrew O’Hara: Wemo Stage with Thread review: Finally a reliable HomeKit buttonPhillip Tracy: Despite Warnings of Airport Mayhem, Verizon and AT&T Just Turned On True 5GJoanna Stern: 3G Is Shutting Down. I Brought My iPhone 4 Back to Life to Say Goodbye. | WSJBrett’s Site: Five Books https://fivebooks.com/. Over the last few months I’ve been enjoying reading PAPER (gasp!) books from my local library which, through technology, gives me access to books from ANY library across the state of Ohio! Been enjoying sitting in the evening, putting on jazz instrumental channel on Spotify (I created one called “Jazz Ballad Salad”) and read. But WHAT do you read? There’s so much! Recently found the Five Books site and I’ve spent a LOT of time looking through the top 5 recommended books in a wide variety of categories and just having a great time. The only thing that’s suffering is my hold list at the library now. Jeff’s Sites: Flipster - read magazines, for free, on your iPad thanks to your local libraryhttps://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2019/12/review-flipster.html. And Hoopla - read graphic novels, books, and more for free on your iPad thanks to your local libraryhttps://www.hoopladigital.com/. Some recommendations for graphic novels: Saga by Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona StaplesY: The Last Man by Brian K. Vaughan and Pia GuerraWatchmen by Alan MooreSandman by Neil GaimanBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.comSupport the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Send us a textWatch the video!https://youtu.be/hNql8JkzkAkIn the News blog post for January 14, 2022:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2022/01/in-the-news610.htmlSecond episode of 2022!It’s Dat Time Again for a Dot UpdateGetting Smarter from CESAn $85 Hunk of Plastic for SleepingSurprise Me With a PictureThe Overblown Fear of Using AirTagsTell Siri to Remind Me to Use SiriBrett’s Photo Tip: Change an Album Cover PhotoJeff’s Photo Tip: Sharing Your Photos with SmugMugJosh Centers: iOS 15.2.1 and iPadOS 15.2.1 Fix Messages Bug and HomeKit VulnerabilityJohn Voorhees: CES 2022 Roundup: TVs, Home Automation, Health and Fitness Devices, and MoreJeff’s Review: Eve Weather -- monitor the weather at your houseJason Snell: NightWatch: An Apple Watch stand, if you want itSarah Perez: Locket, an app for sharing photos to friends’ homescreens, hits the top of the App StoreGlenn Fleishman: AirTags: Hidden Stalking Menace or Latest Overblown Urban Myth?Justin Kahn: Tip – Hey Siri…Remind Me…Brett’s Photos Tip: Change the cover photo for an album! Photos will automatically select the photo to use as an album cover and it’s typically the oldest picture in that album. But you can go into the album and long-tap whatever picture you prefer to be the album cover, and then select “Make Key Photo.” You can’t change the album cover of the Favorites or Recents albums.Jeff’s Photos Tip: Sharing your photos on SmugMug. Great site for sharing photographs (and short videos) with others, in full quality, with no ads, on password-protected pages.  There is also an app for the iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV.  The basic plan is $75/year, but there are other plans. (I've been using SmugMug since Apple shut down its MobileMe web gallery service in 2012.)Brett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.comSupport the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Send us a textWatch the video!https://youtu.be/zn-GhmqkEhAIn the News blog post for January 7, 2022:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2022/01/in-the-news609.htmlApple in the (RED)What’s the Matter with Home Automation?Tracking Backpacks and Wallets Find My Tips for AirPodsApple Pay is Better Than CashDon’t Wait for an Emergency to Buy an Apple WatchPDF Conversion Made Even Easier!Brett’s iMessage TipJeff’s Mail TipHow Apple is fighting AIDS and COVID-19Chance Miller: The new Chipolo Card Spot brings Find My integration to your walletDave Mark: Apple Support: How to find your lost AirPodsWilliam Gallagher: Gen Z survey says 87% of US teenagers own an iPhoneReaddle: PDF Expert for iOS now lets you convert PDFs to Word and other formatsBrett’s iMessage Tip: It’s possible to text a PDF (or Zip files, or other files), but a few caveats to be aware of … On an iPhone, in the iMessages app, there is no “direct” way to attach a PDF or other file. It’s easy to attach an image from your Photo Roll, or a GIF, or an Emoji. To text a PDF or other file, you’ll need to go into the Files app, or any other app, and Share it from there. The main thing I don’t like about this method is that I have to type in a name or phone number of my recipient, as opposed to selecting from a list of conversations. Just try to make sure the files are small enough, or compressed - don’t use this method to send large files. Also, this works great through iMessage from one iPhone to another, but it may not work as at all from iPhone to Android. You might have to use WhatsApp for this, or ugh, resort to email. https://www.idownloadblog.com/2021/12/28/how-to-send-pdf-zip-files-on-imessage/Jeff’s Mail Tip: Quick access to folders in the Mail app on the iPhone/iPad. When you are looking at your Inbox in the Mail app, tap the arrow at the top left of the app to see Mailboxes and folders.  A number of folders are listed at the top, followed by sections for the different mail services that you have associated with Mail.  On this screen, tap the Edit button at the top right.  From there, you can select which folders from which mailboxes you want to have listed in the top section.  You can also select special folders such as only unread messages, only messages with attachments, etc.  And tap Add Mailbox to select any specific folder.  Using that Edit button makes it much easier and faster for you to access specific folders or the special folders that work well for you.https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/organize-your-email-iph376ef8aa3/ios Brett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.comSupport the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Send us a textWatch the video!https://youtu.be/mW-LgFbGZ3YIn the News blog post for December 31, 2021:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2021/12/in-the-news608.html What’s NeXT for Apple?Mapping the Future of Apple MapsThe Wizardry of AirPodsAre Apple Stores the Waffle Houses of COVID?Put Your BlackBerrys in the FreezerAuld Lang Syne with the Peanuts Gang!Brett’s To Do Tip for the New Year!Jeff’s Text Replacement TipJoe Rossignol: 25 Years Ago, Apple Acquired NeXT and Brought Back Steve JobsSteve Hayman: Apple + NeXT, 25 years ago today Jake Krol: Is Apple Maps for you? We talked to Apple to break down the biggest new featuresTom Parsons: Is Bluetooth holding back Apple's AirPods? We asked the man who made themJohn Timmer: End of the line finally coming for BlackBerry devicesFor Auld Lang Syne — Lyric Video | Apple TV+Brett’s To Do Tip for the New Year! My favorite “to do” app is appropriately named “Microsoft To Do.” There are TONS of ways to track to-dos or tasks (Jeff uses Things) but I don’t think of Microsoft To Do as a “task management” app … for me it’s a “stress avoider” because it’s the easiest way for me to capture a to-do that pops up in my mind before it disappears, and I don’t have the STRESS of trying to remember it!I usually add a “Due Date” to an item which simply means that I know that to-do will bubble up on that date, and then I can triage it to either do it or schedule it for another day. A couple of quick tips:1) You can add an emoji to your list name and that’s a fun visual cue for your list.2) You can also add “tags” by using the hashtag before a word which turns into a tappable word for bringing up all the related tasks. My video review of the Microsoft To Do app:https://appsinlaw.com/microsoft-to-do-a-simple-way-to-track-lists-and-tasks/ Jeff’s Text Replacement Tip:In our last episode we discussed how to type special symbols on your iOS devices like ¶, §, Π, Δ. But you can also use the Text Replacement feature for typing phrases or even adding words to the built-in dictionary. Recently, John Gruber talked about using Text Replacement to make sure your iPhone properly types “20” (https://daringfireball.net/linked/2021/12/27/ios-15-autocorrect). I use this trick to make sure my iPhone always types specific items such as “Saenger Theatre” and “writ.”Brett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.comSupport the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com