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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

Send us a textWatch the video!https://youtu.be/GzS2v-AyhaUIn the News blog post for October 1, 2021:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2021/09/in-the-news597.htmlThe Cinematic ThirteenDo U Work with iWork?Quick Switch KeyboardsBONUS #1: Meshing around with Wi-FiBONUS #2: Warning-Be careful which iMessages you iDeleteBrett’s Apple Watch Tip: Customize Your Workout ViewJeff’s iOS 15 Tip: Drag and Drop Between Apps on the iPhoneJeff’s iPhone 13 Pro Review: Better cameras, better screen, better battery lifeDavid Sparks: Testing the iPhone 13 Pro Cameras at DisneylandLeander Kahney: iPhone 13 Pro truly is the Goldilocks phoneJason Snell: iWork comes alive with Keynote live-video featuresJeff’s Review: Logitech MX Keys -- full-size Bluetooth keyboard for computer, iPad, and iPhoneJeff’s Review: eero Pro 3-pack -- blanket your home with fast Wi-FiJuli Clover: Warning: Be careful which iMessages you iDeleteBrett’s Apple Watch Tip: Customize the Workout View on your Apple Watch. On your iPhone go to the Watch app - Workout - Workout View, then pick which workout you want to customize. Then you can select which items you want to view on your Apple Watch. For my “Outdoor Run” I like to see Duration, Heart Rate, Current Pace, and Distance. When I’m in “Hiking” I like to see Current Elevation and Elevation Gain. Bonus: when you’re in workout view, you can turn the Digital Crown to “highlight” one of these metrics with a color which makes it easier to see. Jeff’s iOS 15 Tip: Drag and Drop between apps on an iPhone - works with photos, URLs, documents (e.g. from a list in the Dropbox app), etc. Here’s a video demonstration from Marcos Alonso, a human interface designer at Apple: https://twitter.com/malonso/status/1439999537133678593 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/J2exUiZSCpYIn the News blog post for September 24, 2021:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2021/09/in-the-news595.htmlOh Yes for the New OS!The Case for an iPhone 13Mini, Miny, MoeBONUS #1: Do You C the Need for USB?BONUS #2: Claim Your LIT SUITE Discount Before It’s Gone!Brett’s iOS 15 Tip: The Safari Tab Bar is GREAT!Jeff’s iPadOS 15 Tip: Make your home screen Widgets ONLY!Dan Moren on SixColors.com: iOS 15 does a lot with a littleFederico Viticci’s Tome: iOS and iPadOS 15 - The MacStories ReviewParker Ortolani: Here are the best new Safari extensions to download for iOS 15 and iPadOS 15Jeff’s Post: iPhone 13 - the early reviews are in   Jason Snell on SixColors.com: The iPhone 13: An upgrader’s guideAustin Mann: iPhone 13 Pro Camera Review: TanzaniaFederico Viticci: iPad mini Review: Small WonderJohn Gruber: European Commission Unveils Long-Awaited Stupid Proposal To Mandate USB-C on all Cell Phones and DevicesGet the LIT SUITE and Save. For a Limited Time Only!Jeff’s Review: LIT SUITE -- powerful iPad litigation appsApps in Law Interview with Tara Cheever from LIT SOFTWAREBrett’s iOS 15 Tip: The Safari Tab Bar is GREAT! Here are my tips for using the new Tab Bar:Swipe left and right to quickly switch between tabsSwipe up on the Tab Bar to see thumbnails of all open tabsTap-and-Hold on the Tab Bar to quickly copy the URL or add the tab to a Tab GroupTap-and-Drag on the Tab Bar to “float” the URL with your thumb (right hand) and then use your other hand to swipe up and open Notes or Microsoft Word and drop the URL therehttps://9to5mac.com/2021/08/23/how-safari-in-ios-15-works/Jeff’s iPadOS 15 Tip: Make your home screen Widgets ONLY! If you only use Widgets on your iPad’s home screen it becomes more like a dashboard - you don’t even need Apps on your home screen anymore!Dock supports two extra icons (on iPad Pro 12.9” now 17 + 3)Last icon is App LibraryNew XL widget = two large, ⅔ width of screen Support the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Send us a textWatch the videohttps://youtu.be/KTKCk8ZpXxkIn the News blog post for September 17, 2021:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2021/09/in-the-news595.html Lucky iThirteenHow Do Ya Like My mini Now?Apple Event Grab Bag - Everything Else They Announced…BONUS #1: Rest in Peace Sir Clive SinclairBONUS #2: iNewspaper - It’s HappeningBONUS #3: WARNING: Mounted iPhones and Motorcycles Don’t Mix!Brett’s iOS 15 Upgrade TipJeff’s Apple Store TipFrom Jeff: Why lawyers will love the iPhone 13  The New iPhone 13 Lineup: The MacStories OverviewFrom Jeff: Why lawyers will love the iPad mini (6th generation) Apple Updates the iPad mini and 10.2” iPadComment: The star of yesterday’s Apple event was the new iPad mini Apple announces new MagSafe Wallet for iPhone 12/iPhone 13 with Find My integrationApple Fitness Plus is getting Group Workouts and PilatesHome computing pioneer Sir Clive Sinclair dies aged 81 Apple warns: Don’t mount your iPhone on a motorcycle   Brett’s iOS 15 Upgrade Tip: Apple will be releasing iOS 15 & iPadOS 15 on Monday, September 20 so here’s how you can check to see if you can upgrade your device. First, go to Settings - General - About to find the Model NAME and Model NUMBER of your iPhone or iPad (https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208200). Next you can scroll to the bottom of this page https://www.apple.com/ios/ios-15/ to see if your iPhone is eligible, or scroll to the bottom of this page https://www.apple.com/ipados/ipados-15/ to see if your iPad is eligible. Jeff’s Apple Store Tip: In my experience, the best way to order an Apple product directly from Apple. And it was better than ever this year because you could prepare your iPhone pre-order in the app so that everything was ready to go when Apple started officially taking pre-orders at 5am Pacific / 8am Eastern. The best experience is with the Apple Store App for iPhone: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/apple-store/id375380948 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/MGaD4CTeTFMIn the News blog post for September 10, 2021:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2021/09/in-the-news594.html Welcome Home Jeff!California Streaming!Virtual Teams Meetings in Your Car Creepy (But Cool!) SunglassesBONUS #1: How to date a lawyerBONUS #2: Streaming PrivacyBrett’s iMessage Tip: Reply to a specific messageJeff’s Safari Tip: 4 ways to jump into Reader modeWhat to expect from Apple’s September 14 “California Streaming” event - Ars TechnicaFive iPhone 13 Rumors You May Have Missed - MacRumorsWhy iPhone Names Have Numbers and Most Other Apple Product Names Don’t - Daring FireballCalifornia Streaming. AR Easter Egg - YouTubeMicrosoft Teams is getting more hybrid work improvements and Apple CarPlay support - The VergeSmart Glasses by Facebook and Ray-Ban Mix Cool With Creepy - WSJDating app is for lawyers, legal professionals and those who want to meet them - ABA JournalApple TV+ is the only streaming service that takes your privacy seriously - Cult of MacBrett’s iMessage Tip: Reply to a specific text message by tapping-and-holding on a message and then tap “Reply” on the pop-up menu. Your reply will then appear a little differently in the conversation showing your recipient that you’re replying that specific message. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211303 Jeff’s Safari Tip: There are 4 different ways to enter Reader View in Safari on iPhone: Tap the two letters at top left and select Show Reader ViewTap those two letters within the first second or so of loading a webpage Hold down a finger on those two letters for about a second. When in Reader View, tap the two letters, tap Website Settings, and tap Use Reader Automaticallyhttps://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/hide-ads-and-distractions-iphdc30e3b86/ios 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