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Send us a textWatch the video!https://youtu.be/BFeg3PNZXi0In the News blog post for December 17, 2021:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2021/12/in-the-news607.htmlChristmas is Coming!15 Point DeuxPixel My PhotosIt’s Magically Erasable!An Apple App for AndroidTyping Special (Legal) SymbolsBrett’s App: Stitch It!Jeff’s Photo Tip: PixelMator ML Super ResolutionJeff’s post on the iOS 15.2 updateDavid Sparks video: Setting Up Your Legacy Contact ScreencastJohn Voorhees: Pixelmator Photo for iPhone First ImpressionsScanner Pro by Readdle introduces the Magic Eraser to clean up scansIan Sherr: Apple launches AirTags and Find My detector app for Android, in effort to boost privacyJordan Hobbs: Keyboard Shortcuts for Legal Symbols: How to Enter the Section Symbol (And More) Into Your DocumentsBrett’s App: Stitch It! I came across this app because I needed a way to create a “stream” of screenshots. For example, today attorneys need their clients to preserve text messages and the easiest way (though not always the most comprehensive way) is to take a series of screenshots of a text messages conversation (take a screenshot, scroll up, screenshot, scroll up, screenshot, rinse & repeat). But this can also be a series of screenshots from a Twitter conversation, or Instagram comments, or Facebook page, anything … Now you have a bunch of screenshots in your photo roll. Open the Stitch It! App and pull in the screenshots you want to “stitch” together. The app is free, but for $1.99 you can unlock the “no ad” mode, and you can stitch more than 3 images together. You can also crop each screenshot to fit seamlessly together and even redact personal info. http://stitchitapp.com (for both iOS and Android)Jeff’s Photo Tip: PixelMator ML Super ResolutionYou can increase the resolution of pictures and add missing detail.  Especially useful if you substantially crop an image.https://www.pixelmator.com/blog/2019/12/17/all-about-the-new-ml-super-resolution-feature-in-pixelmator-pro/ https://www.pixelmator.com/blog/2020/09/15/pixelmator-photo-major-update-brings-ml-super-resolution-to-ipad/ Brett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.com  Jeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.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/qjvwu3FwLm4 In the News blog post for December 10, 2021:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2021/12/in-the-news606.htmlAn Epic Last-Minute Stay is Granted…Hotel Keys in your Apple WalletDesign in the Apple SpaceshipSqueezing Foam into your EarsAdonit has Done It Again…Warming Up to a Digital FireplaceBeat the Heat this WinterBrett’s iPrivacy Tip: Hide your IP addressJeff’s Apple Watch App: µBrowserJon Gruber: Appeals Court Grants Apple a Delay on Injunction Mandating Changes to App Store in Epic CaseBenjamin Mayo: Apple launches support for keys in Apple Wallet, starting with six Hyatt hotelsJonathan Bell: Inside Apple Park: first look at the design team shaping the future of techJeff’s Review: COMPLY Foam Apple AirPods Pro 2.0 Earbud TipsEd Hardy: New Adonit active stylus works with both iPad and iPhoneZac Hall: Turn your Apple TV into a charming fireplace with Christmas music for the holidays(and thank you Zac for the Zoom background)Michael Simon: Razer made a giant MagSafe fan with RGB lights because it canBrett’s iPrivacy Tip: With iOS 15, Apple baked in some privacy features but some are still in “beta” like “Private Relay” that works sort of like a VPN, and allows you to hide your real IP address with a random one. If you pay for iCloud in any form or fashion (e.g. additional storage, Apple One, etc.) then you have Private Relay for free, and you just need to turn it on in your iCloud settings. This will basically hide your IP address from websites or present a random IP address. But even if you do NOT pay for iCloud services, you can still hide your IP address in Safari (requires iOS 15). This basically prohibits websites from following you, tracking you, profiling you, or even understanding your basic geographic location. Go to Settings > Safari > Hide IP Address. Jeff’s Apple Watch App: µBrowser by Arno Appenzeller, the first stand-alone web browser for the Apple Watch. Cost:  $0.99Brett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.com Jeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.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/4b3UxTZvXaUIn the News blog post for December 3, 2021:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2021/12/in-the-news605.html Going Pro Bono Against the NSOJeff’s Jump to a 4K TVAutomating Your Christmas TreeDon’t Play in the Street, Play in Your CarBrett’s CarPlay Tips: Customize CarPlay InterfaceJeff’s Apple TV Tips: Control Center & App OptionsDaring Fireball: Apple’s Own Announcement Of Their Lawsuit Against Nso GroupThe Verge: Apple sues NSO Group for attacking iPhones with Pegasus spywareJeff's Review: LG OLED C1 Series TV -- amazing 4K HDR television for iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV 4K users Jeff's Review: Belkin Ultra HD High Speed HDMI 2.1 Cable -- fix for HDCP error on Apple TV 4K Jeff's Review: Apple TV 4K (2nd generation) [from June 2021] MacRumors: HomeKit Accessories Worth Checking Out (with video)9to5Mac: [Update: First food ordering app] Best CarPlay apps for iPhone   Brett’s CarPlay Tip: We’ve talked a LOT about CarPlay on this podcast so wanted to share a couple of ways you can customize the interface. First, check if your car model can support it through this link: https://www.apple.com/ios/carplay/available-models/ (usually cars from 2016 and up).To customize your CarPlay wallpaper, you must be in the car to do this. Tap Settings in CarPlay and tap the image you want as your background. To Add or Re-Arrange apps, do this on your iPhone in Settings > General > CarPlay and then select the model of your car (so you have to have used this at least once and paired with car). Now you can move apps up and down, or add or subtract apps that will be shown on screen. Jeff’s Apple TV Tips: To access the Control Center on your Apple TV, press and hold the TV button your Siri remote which will give you access to several options:  Switch to another user.  When you switch to another user, the previous user is signed out, and the TV and Music apps refresh with the new user’s unique Up Next lists, video or music collections, and recommendations.Put Apple TV to sleep - useful for first generation remoteSee the currently playing song in MusicControl HomeKit scenes and camerasAccess AirPlay controlsSearchGame controller settingsTO CLOSE: Press back button / menu buttonThere are also several App Options - First, select an app (navigate to an app, then press and hold the center of the clickpad / touch surface until the app starts to jiggle). Second, press the play/pause button to brSupport the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Send us a textWatch the video!https://youtu.be/HMWQ8NrVUWAIn the News blog post for November 19, 2021:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2021/11/in-the-news604.html We’re taking off NEXT Friday, November 26, 2021 - Enjoy the Holidays!Lucky 13!Word vs. WordDIY RepairBe a Bot on TwitterBrett’s Presentation TipJeff’s Photos TipCongratulations to Jeff! Thirteen years of iPhone J.D.Single App or Multiple Apps? How to Best Use Microsoft Office on your iPhone & iPadDan Moren: Apple Launches A Consumer “Self Service Repair” Program, Starting With iPhonesJohn Gruber: A Few Follow-Up Points on Apple’s Self Service Repair ProgramFederico Viticci: Tweetbot 6.6 Gets Support for Creating Polls, Limiting Who Can Reply to TweetsiPractice on an iPad - courses on how to better use your iPadhttps://www.ipracticeonanipad.com/Tweetbot from TapbotsBrett’s Presentation Tip: I really like using my iPad to drive a presentation because I can glance down at the iPad screen to see my speaker notes or the next slide. But while I don’t do a lot of LIVE presentations any more, I STILL like using my iPad to give presentations through Zoom or Teams. While both Zoom and Teams have built-in methods to “share” your iPad screen, I like using the AirServer software on my PC or Mac to do this (www.airserver.com consumer license $19.99 and business license $39.99). AirServer turns my computer into an AirPlay receiver which means I can share my iPad’s screen through the “Screen Mirroring” function in the Control Center. I prefer this method because I can re-size the AirServer window on my computer so I can see more of the Zoom or Teams interface while still driving the presentation from my iPad. Jeff’s Photos Tip: Access the “Get Info” feature in Photos in iOS 15.  Swipe up, or press the Info button. Here are some things you can do:People identified in the photo (small circle, button left)A caption field to describe the photo or video, and make it easier to find in SearchItems detected by Visual Look UpIf the photo was shared with you in Messages or another appThe date and time the photo or video was taken; tap Adjust to edit the date and timeCamera metadata such as lens, shutter speed, file size, and moreWhere the photo or video was taken; tap the link to view the location in MapsBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.com  Jeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.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/ET7rFCcyfeoIn the News blog post for November 12, 2021:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2021/11/in-the-news603.htmlA Holler for the iDollarTwo Factor HackeryA Scanner in Your PocketAirPod Stocking StufferAnd Some Early Holiday Cheer!Foundational NerderyBrett’s App: VoiceDream ReaderJeff’s App: “When Did I…?”Jason Snell: Fun with Charts: Apple’s fiscal year in reviewJohn Gruber: The Booming Underground Market For Bots That Steal Your 2fa CodesOliver Haslam: iPhone thieves are using this trick to disable Find My on stolen devicesScanner Pro Adds Smart Categories to Help You Find Your Scans FasterChristine McKee: Apple AirPods (2nd Generation) dip to $89Apple: Let the holidays be for everyone (download the Keynote holiday card)Foundation — Bringing Visions To Life Featurette - Apple TV+Brett’s App: I just sort of “re-discovered” the VoiceDream Reader app and loving it all over again! I used this app when I was driving several hours on business trips - I needed to read articles or columns or documents, but of course I couldn’t read them while I was driving. But someone ELSE could read them TO me! And that’s where the Voice Dream Reader app came in. If there is text in a file, you can pull it into the Voice Dream Reader app - from anywhere. And the app will extract the text and READ it to you. There are so many ways to customize the voices, the speed, how the text flows & highlights. The VoiceDream Reader app costs $19.99 and comes with several voices, but you can pay $4.99 for additional voices.  Jeff’s App: The “When Did I…?” app by Heidi Helen Pilypas. Instead of a “to do” app, it is a “have done” app. My review: https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2020/02/review-when-did-i.html Brett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.com Jeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.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/G6PoTYAyd2UIn the News blog post for November 5, 2021:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2021/11/in-the-news602.html Jeff has Cellular on his Wrist!Also Cellular Doesn’t Fly Well …Get Carded at any AgeBONUS #1: Apple-day Holiday Shopping (and Return) Tip!BONUS #2: Polishing off the News…Brett’s iOS Shortcut Tip: Switch our AirPods Pro to your PhoneJeff’s iOS Shortcut Tip: Get directions to a specific locationJeff’s Apple Watch 7 Review David Phelan: Design Secrets of Apple Watch Series 7 RevealedThe new ActionBand for Apple Watch from Twelve SouthDan Moren: The trials and travails of iOS 15’s digital vaccine cardsJeff’s post: Prove your vaccination status using your iPhone and LA Wallet Daisuke Wakabayashi: Apple’s Most Back-Ordered New Product Is Not What You ExpectBrett’s iOS Shortcut Tip: I created a shortcut to more quickly switch my AirPods Pro to my phone. I regularly use my AirPods to connect to my MacBook Pro, and my iPad Pro, and usually the AirPods Pro switch between the devices on their own. But sometimes it doesn’t switch as quickly as I want it to, or I want it to switch before I actually start playing music or tap “call” on a phone call. So if I have the AirPods in my ear, and it’s already attached to my MacBook Pro, I can now triple-tap the back of my iPhone to launch the Shortcut to “Get AirPods” to manually switch them over to the iPhone.  Jeff’s iOS Shortcut Tip: Another useful one-action shortcut:  Get directions to a specific location.  This tip is useful because it works even if Maps has trouble figuring out where that location is. Create a new ShortcutTap Add ActionsIn the search field, type Directions.Tap the Show Directions action to add it.  It will say Show DRIVING directions from CURRENT LOCATION to __Destination__ using MAPS. You can change DRIVING to walking, biking, transit, or ask each time. You can change CURRENT LOCATION to some other location. You need to enter a Destination by searching for it or adding an address. You can change MAPS to another app like Google Maps or Waze.At the top, give your Shortcut a name, such as “Bill’s Diner.”Now you can invoke by saying “Hey Siri, Bill’s Diner”Another use: by changing the name of the shortcut, you can essentially come up with your own name for the location.https://support.apple.com/guide/shortcuts/welcome/ios For more on iOS Shortcuts, get the MacSparky Shortcuts Field Guide  Support the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Send us a textWatch the video!https://youtu.be/MutvkYOEoikIn the News blog post for October 29, 2021:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2021/10/in-the-news601.htmlSharing a .1 UpdateiPod Birthday!3 Cheers (Ears) for AirPods 3BONUS #1: Three dots and a shelfBONUS #2: The curve on the Apple WatchBrett’s “Time Waster” Tip: Memoji Master!Jeff’s iOS Notes Tip: Share and Collaborate in NotesChance Miller: iOS 15.1 is rolling out to iPhone users today, here’s what’s new Parker Ortolani: Here are some of the best SharePlay apps for iOS 15.1 and iPadOS 15.1Dan Moren: Twenty years ago, the iPod paved the way for Apple’s successWeekend Update: Tina Fey (with Fred Armisen as Steve Jobs)Chris Welch: Apple AirPods (Third-Gen) Review: New Design, Same AppealBrian Heater: Apple AirPods 3 review: Blurring the lineJeff’s Post: Three dots and a shelfScott Stein: How Apple's larger-screen Apple Watch is opening up new ideasBrett’s “Time Waster” Tip: It’s time to create your Memoji! (You’ll thank me later … after you realized you spent 2 hours customizing your Memoji! It’s SO FUN!) To create your Memoji, you can go into your iMessages app, or even go into your Contacts and change pictures (or your own picture). Tap the + button and customize away! Your Memoji automatically become sticker packs that live in your keyboard and you can use them in Messages, Mail, and some third-party apps. Also new Memoji customizations in iOS 15.  Jeff’s iOS Notes Tip: View activity in a shared note in the Notes app. In an open shared note, to see who made changes, what they changed, and when they did so:1. Swipe to the right; or2. At the top of the screen, tap the icon of a person with a plus sign and then tap Show HighlightsHow do you share a note?1. When you are looking at the note, tap the top right icon (circle with three dots) then select Share Note; or2. When looking at a list of notes, swipe right-to-left across a note to see the Share Note icon3. Before you share the note, you can tap on Share Options to decide if the person can make changes or view only, and whether the person can add other people to the note.Brett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.com Jeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.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/NL5eRiWNml4In the News blog post for October 22, 2021:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2021/10/in-the-news599.html Happy 600 to Jeff!Unleashing the Pro Pro Max MaxContour Series 7Slo-Mo BroMotionBONUS: Don’t Be Widgetless!Jeff’s Tip: Add and customize the Notes Apps WidgetBrett’s Tip: Add and customize the Files App WidgetJeff’s Post: Apple introduces 3rd generation AirPodsChance Miller: AirPods vs AirPods Pro: Here’s everything you need to knowParker Ortolani: Hands-on with Apple’s gorgeous new Contour watch faceCNET: Apple Watch tips: 9 settings you should change right awayDan Moren: iPhone 13 Pro review: This Pro’s got few consSlo Mo Guys: iPhone 13 120hz ProMotion display iPhone vs 60hz in slow moJeff’s Post: Only widgets on the iPadBrett’s iOS Widget Tip: Add the Files App widget and then you can specify which FOLDER you want to view files from under “Location.” You can add “Recents” or Tags, or a folder that you have Favorited. Or at the very bottom you can choose “Pick Folder” but unfortunately you are limited to only folders located “On My iPad” or from iCloud Drive” (although if you Favorite a folder from a cloud-based storage platform you can access that Folder). Jeff’s iOS Widget Tip: Add and customize the Notes Apps widget on your iPad. I replaced the Siri Suggestion widget that I described earlier this week with the Notes widget.  In fact, I replaced it with two of them.(1) The medium widget shows the three notes you edited most recently in a specific folder of the Notes app that you can select.(2) The large widget shows the six notes that you edited mostly recently in a specific folder of the Notes app that you can select — plus it shows (a) when you last modified the note and (b) the first line of the note.(3) The small widget comes in two flavors.  The Folder version is a shortcut to the single note that you most recently edited in a specific folder that you select.  The Note version is a shortcut to a specific note that you select.  Both have room to show a little of the beginning of the note.Brett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.com Jeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.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/XdVmUr3PHKEIn the News blog post for October 15, 2021:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2021/10/in-the-news599.html Watch Your 7Driving with AirTagsUnleashing the Fruit!BONUS #1: How to be an iCopyCatBONUS #2: All the Tips so far!BONUS #3: How to Add Live Video in Keynote on the iPadBrett’s iPhone Tip: Put a phone call on holdJeff’s iOS Tip: Change the text size for a specific appJon Gruber: Apple Watch Series 7 ReviewiJustine: Apple Watch Series 7 - It's here!Dieter Bohn: Apple Watch Series 7 Review: Time and Time Again10 helpful Apple Watch tips you should know from Apple SupportMichael Potuck from 9to5Mac: Dude, where’s my car? AirTag responsible for tracking down stolen SubaruAll of the tips so far from the In the News podcastHow to Add and Manage Live Video in Keynote on the iPadBrett’s iPhone Tip: We all know how to “Mute” yourself while on a phone call on your iPhone, but if you tap and hold (for about 4-5 seconds) on the Mute button, you can actually place the call on hold. This might be a silly little tip, but when you “Mute” the person who you called cannot hear you, but you can still hear them. But if you put the call on “Hold” then you are muted, and you can’t hear the other side either. (I’ve only been able to test this on AT&T, but I’ve seen some reports that this only works on AT&T and T-Mobile, and may not work on Verizon or Sprint. Also, some people report that when you put a person on hold, they hear music, but I haven’t been able to verify that.)Jeff’s iOS Tip: Customize the text size in a specific app. Go to Settings -> Control Center -> and add the Text Size icon. Now when you are using an app, invoke the Control Center and tap the Text Size button.  At the bottom left, tap [this app] Only.  You can then increase (or decrease) the text size only in that specific app.This is one of the 50 tips in the MacRumors post by Tim Hardwick.Brett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.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/294hQeUDJwcIn the News blog post for October 8, 2021:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2021/10/in-the-news598.htmlA Happy 10 Years, and a Bittersweet Anniversary…Maybe a Mini is More than MiddlingHas Anyone Seen (or Heard) my AirPods Pro?BONUS #1: Get Your Apple Watch 7 Before They’re Gone!BONUS #2: We’re Hyper-Excited about this New HyperDrive Hub!Brett’s iPadOS 15 Tip: Use “Group By” in the Files AppJeff’s iPhone Tip: Set up Medical ID in the Health App!Apple’s Tribute Video to Steve Jobs: “Celebrating Steve”Jason Snell on the iPhone 13 miniJohn Voorhees: Hands On with AirPods’ New Find My SupportJeff’s article on ordering the Apple Watch Series 7Chance Miller: Hyper launches new 6-in-1 Media Hub for iPad Pro, iPad Air, and iPad miniBrett’s iPadOS 15 Tip: New in iOS 15 / iPadOS 15 in the Files app, is the ability to “Use Groups” when viewing your files. Tap either the bullet list/grid icon on iPad, or the circle-ellipsis on iPhone, and you’ll see the option to tap “Use Groups” at the bottom. By default, this will group your files by “Kind” but you can tap again to group your file by “Date” or “Size. You’ve always been able to “Sort” your files by “Kind” but I like using the “Group By” option - it’s just more visually intuitive to me. Jeff’s iPhone Tip: Medical ID helps first responders access your critical medical information from your iPhone’s Lock screen, without needing your passcode. They can see information like allergies and medical conditions as well as who to contact in case of an emergency. It’s easy to set this up and you (and all your family members) should do this. Here is Apple's Support Page on how to set this up in the Health App. Brett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.com Jeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com  Support the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com