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Send us a textWatch the video!https://youtu.be/49NisL_1B-YIn the News blog post for January 24, 2025:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2025/01/in-the-news762.html00:00 Where Y’at? Segment: Bourbon Snow!15:50 18.3 - Equals Repeat is Back!21:43 The Tip(s) of the iPhone25:40 Sickening Vitals30:54 CarPlay Update Still Vrooomin’35:59 What Will Matter in 202542:40 OK iPhones!45:54 Brett’s iTip: Customize the “Modular Ultra” Face on your Apple Watch Ultra54:12 Jeff’s iTip: Navigating the iPhone Battery Life in Extreme Cold WeatherJames Finn | NOLA.com: New Orleans got twice the snow of an Alaska city since Dec. 1. 'We'd like our snow back'NOLA.com: What do New Orleans' most iconic landmarks look like covered in snow? See the photos.William Gallagher | Apple Insider: AirTags prevent so much car crime that Colorado police are giving them awayJustin Meyers | Gadget Hacks: iOS 18.3 Is Coming Soon — Here's What to Expect on Your iPhoneAdam Davidson | How-To Geek: 10 iPhone Tips That Can Save You TimeAdam Engst | TidBITS: watchOS 11’s Vitals App May Detect IllnessJoe Rossignol | MacRumors: Apple Removes '2024' Timeframe From Next-Generation CarPlay PageJennifer Pattison Tuohy | The Verge: Matter will be better in 2025 — say the people who make itBrett’s iTip: Add the “Training Bezel” Complication on the Apple Watch Ultra in the “Modular Ultra” watch face. It shows data from both Vitals (on the left outer edge) and training load (on the right outer edge). https://www.reddit.com/r/AppleWatch/comments/1gkzgbi/how_to_read_vitals_complication/ Jeff’s iTip: iPhone battery life in extreme cold weatherhttps://support.apple.com/en-us/118431 Support the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Send us a textWatch the video!https://youtu.be/nlCaZS-1rZgIn the News blog post for January 17, 2025:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2025/01/in-the-news761.html00:00 Snoopy Could Be Boring09:30 Beta Headlines18:19 It’s Raining Carrots29:06 Walk-Thru Genius Bar37:32 Tim’s Spiced Apple Jam42:41 A License to Wallet47:10 Iterative Isn’t a Bad Word50:24 Where Y’at? Segment - A Tiny Voice from the Other Side54:38 In the Show! Glass Cubes and Balloon Faces1:02:00 Brett’s Apple TV Tip: Long-Press on Back Button to Home Screen1:05:16 Jeff’s Apple TV Tip: Use Your AirPods Pro with Your Apple TVWesley Hilliard | Apple Insider: tvOS 18.2.1 now available with bug fixesGraham Fraser | BBC: BBC complains to Apple over misleading shooting headlineRyan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: CARROT Weather adds new CarPlay app, plus upgraded Live ActivitiesJoe Rossignol | MacRumors: Apple Previews New Store With Combined Genius Bar and Pickup SpotJuli Clover | MacRumors: Apple CEO Tim Cook Shares Tidbits About His LifeJuli Clover | MacRumors: iPhone Driver's License Support Coming to IllinoisOliver Haslam | Apple Insider: Apple Watch Series 10 three-month review: Iterative isn't a bad wordZac Hall | 9to5Mac: Apple Watch Crash Detection credited with saving 55-year-old man who passed out while drivingJuli Clover | MacRumors: Apple Promotes Severance Season 2 Premiere With Lumon Industries Pop-Up and Visits From ActorsBrett’s Apple TV Tip: Long-press on Back button to jump all the way back to Home screen Jeff’s Apple TV Tip: Use Your AirPods Pro with your Apple TV Support the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Send us a textWatch the video!https://youtu.be/74hgcWpYVLoIn the News blog post for January 10, 2025:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2025/01/in-the-news760.html 00:00 Apple-Related CES24:08 Storage in the Clouds33:28 Ghost Chimes in the Machine38:06 Text Me the Changes41:19 In the Vision! Lie-Flat Vision45:02 In the Show! Severance Expectance51:39 Shazam Fast Forward54:40 Brett’s iTip: Remove Calendar Widget from CarPlay after iOS 181:02:59 Jeff’s iTip: How to Restart and Force Restart Apple Watch and iPhoneWilliam Gallagher | Apple Insider: Apple again dominates CES without even showing upHartley Charlton | MacRumors: Aqara Unveils New HomeKit-Compatible Panels, Sensors, and MoreAndrew O’Hara | Apple Insider: New Caseta Smart Shades from Lutron are surprisingly affordableMichael Grothaus | Fast Company: 3 hidden reasons you keep running out of iCloud storageJuli Clover | MacRumors: Hearing a Mysterious Chime From Your AirPods Pro Case? It's a FeatureJeff Carlson | CNET: These 8 New Texting Features in iOS 18.2 Will Make Your iPhone Texts SizzleRyan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: This Tim Cook habit can almost fix Vision Pro’s biggest problemBenjamin Mayo | 9to5Mac: Apple makes Severance season one available to stream for free on the Roku Channel for a limited timeShazam Fast Forward 2025Brett’s iTip: Remove calendar widget from CarPlay after iOS 18 by going to CarPlay Settings WHILE YOU’RE IN THE CAR and go to “Apple Intelligence & Siri” and toggle off “Suggestions in Dashboard” Jeff’s iTips:How to Restart Apple WatchHow to Restart iPhone How to Force Restart iPhone Support the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Send us a textWatch the video!https://youtu.be/kD2BlPO1mC0In the News blog post for January 3, 2025:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2025/01/in-the-news759.html00:00 Busy Busy Apples11:42 In the Vision! Wicked Good Theater20:59 Shhh, It’s Anechoic Time24:39 Painful Passkey Transition Period31:12 CarPlay Christmas Tips34:54 In the Show! The Gift of Apple TV+40:18 Quit Quitting!47:20 Brett’s iTip: Change the Buttons on the Bottom of your Lockscreen52:39 Jeff’s AirPods Pro Tip: Line Up the Small LetterHartley Charlton | MacRumors: Apple Launched These 25+ Products This YearChance Miller | 9to5Mac: 9to5Mac Product of the Year: Apple Vision ProZac Hall | 9to5Mac: Apple Vision Pro just got a planetarium, and it’s friggin’ awesomeErin Lassner | The Hollywood Reporter: How ‘Wicked’ Director Jon M. Chu Used Apple Vision Pro During Film’s Post-Production (Exclusive)Patrick Holland | CNET: A Billion Pixels a Second: I Got a Rare Look Inside Apple's Secret iPhone 16 Camera LabsDan Moren | Six Colors: The State of PasskeysChance Miller | 9to5Mac: Tips and tricks to get the most out of your CarPlay experienceEnjoy Apple TV+ for free the first weekend of 2025Jeff’s Favorite Apple TV+ ShowsApple Watch | Quit Quitting | AppleApple Fitness+ unveils an exciting lineup of new ways to stay active and mindful in 2025Brett’s iTip: Change buttons at bottom of your lock screenhttps://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/iphone/iph4d0e6c351/ios Jeff’s AirPods Pro Tip: Make sure the small letter is lined up with the black vent on tophttps://mashable.com/article/airpods-pro-tips-how-toAlso consider the COMPLY Foam Apple AirPods Pro 2.0 Earbud TipsSupport the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Send us a textWatch the video!https://youtu.be/apw1FW6FQfYDecember 27, 202400:00 #1 Apple Intelligence 09:31 #2 Home Hub19:09 #3 iPhone 17 and Beyond24:40 #4 iPad in 2025 - M5?28:30 #5 Mo Vision Pro32:07 #6 AirTag Two?35:50 #7 AirPods Perfecto40:58 #8 Apple Watch 11Juli Clover | MacRumors: Apple Working on 'LLM Siri' for 2026 LaunchHarley Charlton | MacRumors: First iPhone 17 Pro Design Leak Claims Surprising Return to Aluminum, Rectangular Camera Bump, and MoreTim Hardwick | MacRumors: Every Display Upgrade Rumored for Apple's iPhone 17Joe Rossignol | MacRumors: 'iPhone 17 Air' Features Revealed in New Report: As Thin as 5mm, Single Speaker, and MoreTim Hardwick | MacRumors: M5 iPad Pro to Enter Mass Production in Late 2025Juli Clover | MacRumors: AirTag 2: Everything We Know So FarApple Insider: Apple Watch Series 11Support the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Send us a textWatch the video!https://youtu.be/0dLyiURLOOcIn the News blog post for December 13, 2024:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2024/12/in-the-news757.html 00:00 Siri, Genmoji, and ChatGPT Walk into a Bar…23:05 Jeff’s Ultrawide Desktop33:35 Juggling Apples Very Well 36:35 iPhone Playing Nice with Windows41:34 Best Apps List from MacStories45:02 Just the Outlet, Ma’am47:17 MacSparky’s Apple Watch Buyer’s Guide48:21 In the Show! Golden Globe Apples52:22 Blowin’ Buble’s Mind1:00:52 Brett’s Fav 18.2 Tip: Sharing AirTag’s Location1:03:43 Jeff’s Fav 18.2 Tip: Sender Icons in MailChance Miller | 9to5Mac: iOS 18.2 launching today with most compelling Apple Intelligence features yetJustin Meyers | Gadget Hacks: The Complete iOS 18.2 Features Guide — Here's Everything New and Improved for Your iPhoneFrederico Viticci | MacStories: Apple Intelligence in iOS 18.2: A Deep Dive into Working with Siri and ChatGPT, TogetherNiléane | MacStores: iOS and iPadOS 18.2: Everything New Besides Apple IntelligenceJuli Clover | MacRumors: Apple Releases HomePod Software 18.2 With Natural Language Search for Apple MusicJuli Clover | MacRumors: Apple Releases tvOS 18.2 With Snoopy Screen Savers and Projector SupportReddit: Al Gore sitting in front of three 30” Apple Cinema Displays - the first ever 30” displays in the b2c computer segment.Jeff’s Review: Belkin Head Strap for Apple Vision ProRay Smith | The Wall Street Journal: Apple Tops the List of Best-Managed Companies of 2024Window Insider Program Team: Sharing files between your iPhone® and Windows PC rolling out to Windows InsidersMacStories Team: MacStories Selects 2024: Recognizing the Best Apps of the YearTim Hardwick | MacRumors: TP-Link Launches Tapo Smart In-Wall Outlet With Matter SupportDavid Sparks: MacSparky’s 2024 Apple Watch Buyer’s GuideBrett’s Fav 18.2 Tip: Support the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Send us a textWatch the video!https://youtu.be/a41lnr-6RDEIn the News blog post for December 6, 2024:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2024/12/in-the-news756.html00:00 Salty Security13:50 Lockdown Mode16:49 Cooking with Long Division33:49 Instant Math36:31 Golden Volume Controls43:34 Turning Off Smart Stack47:09 Photo Tweaks49:25 Find My Under The Tree52:20 Battersea Theater57:54 Brett’s iTip: See Your Saved Wi-Fi Passwords1:03:57 Jeff’s iTip: Use a Different Medium for Writing InspirationCISA, NSA, FBI and International Partners Publish Guide for Protecting Communications InfrastructureJackie Snow | The Wall Street Journal: The iPhone’s ‘Lockdown Mode’: What It Is and Who Should Consider Using ItSteven Levy | Wired: Tim Cook Wants Apple to Literally Save Your LifeAndrew Orr | AppleInsider: How to use Apple Notes for instant equation results on iOS 18Brett Williams | Men’s Health: Apple's Holiday Ad Highlights the AirPods Pro's New Hearing Aid FeaturesTim Hardwick | MacRumors: Stop Live Activities Taking Over Your Apple Watch FaceRyan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: iOS 18.2 makes Apple Photos better with these five changesChance Miller | 9to5Mac: These are my favorite Find My accessories this holiday seasonWallace & Gromit - Shot on iPhoneBrett’s iTip: See your saved wi-fi passwords in Settings - WiFi - tap the circle “i” next to the network and then tap the password to authenticate with FaceID Jeff’s iTip: Use a different medium when editing your writing. You can write a Microsoft Word document on your computer then pick up and read it on your iPad.  Support the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Send us a textWatch the video!https://youtu.be/swPjDqFd6WQIn the News blog post for November 29, 2024:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2024/11/in-the-news755.html00:00 Red Hot Deals for Black Friday25:28 There’s an App for That38:41 ‘Tis the iSeason41:42 A Portable Mac mini (with Vision Pro!)45:37 The 16 Year Old Vision Pro49:56 In the Show!1:00:54 Tearful Heartstrings1:02:33 Brett’s Fav Black Friday Sale(s): Get a VPN through Rakuten!1:07:49 Jeff’s iTip: FaceTime Friends & Family Using the Apple TVApple AirPods Pro 2 for $153.99COMPLY Foam Tips for AirPods Pro 2 for $20.81 Eufy SmartTrack Card for $16.88 Jackery Solar Generator Explorer 500 for $479 Twelve South HiRise 3 Deluxe for $119.99 Samsung T9 Portable SSD 2TB drive for $199.97 Apple Watch Series 10 for $329 Bird Buddy Solar Bird Feeder with Camera for $199.00 Things app 30% off Apple reveals 45 app and game finalists for the 2024 App Store AwardsMercedes-Benz Introduces New App for Apple WatchTimelinePad app from LITSOFTWAREMacStories: The MacStories Holiday Gift Guide for the Apple Nerd in Your LifeWesley Hilliard | AppleInsider: Smallest Mac yet is perfect Apple Vision Pro companion with the right battery packDan Moren | Macworld: Apple is most dangerous when it shows up lateBrett’s Fav Black Friday Sale(s): Get a VPN through Rakuten for nothing or next to nothing, and even better if you use Brett’s Rakuten referral link www.rakuten.com/r/BBURNE17?eeid=28187 you get $40 back! Recommendations include NordVPN for 100% back plus $40, Surfshark for 97% back plus $40, or Tunnelbear for 50% back plus $40. Jeff’s iTip: FaceTime with Friends and Family from afar using your iPhone through the Apple TV. Support the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Send us a textWatch the video!https://youtu.be/mvEBHUuQn7sIn the News blog post for November 22, 2024:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2024/11/in-the-news754.html00:00 Point One and Done04:01 Misleading Summaries10:20 Photogenic Gripes16:20 AI Image Guardrails23:16 Enhancing Your Dialogue28:30 Still Under-Priced and Over-Delivering39:11 Space Black Friday Deals!45:05 Congrats Billie!46:51 12 Songs for Every Person on Earth50:30 Noting Your Brain52:38 93 Unclosed Browser Tabs54:14 Brett’s iTip: Type to Siri via Double-Tap57:54 Jeff’s iTip: Try Head Gestures with Your AirPods ProLance Whitney | ZDNet: Update your iPhone, iPad, and Mac now to patch these serious zero-day security flawsLila Shroff | The Atlantic: Apple Lost the Plot on TextingTim Hardwick | MacRumors: iOS 18 Photos App Redesign: Two Months Later, Users Still DividedDavid Sparks | MacSparky: Apple’s Image Playground: Safety at the Cost of Utility?Ryan Crhistoffel | 9to5Mac: tvOS 18 added a new Apple TV 4K setting that’s been a no-brainer upgradeChance Miller | 9to5Mac: Overcast adds new listening stats and 48-hour undo featuresApple: Shazam hits 100 billion song recognitionsAnn-Marie Alcántara | The Wall Street Journal: When Did Apple’s Notes App Become an Extension of Our Brains?iPhone 16 Pro | All Systems Pro | AppleBrett’s iTip: Type to Siri via double-tap on bottom of screen (but you can turn this off)Jeff’s iTip: Try Head Gestures with AirPods ProSupport the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Send us a textWatch the video!https://youtu.be/oh0_KEQ9XOMIn the News blog post for November 15, 2024:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2024/11/in-the-news753.html00:00 Much Ado About Point-Two11:10 All the Fiscals in Colors20:38 Extending the No-Questions-Asked Return Policy23:36 What’s the Secret Password?31:34 Classical in the Car33:45 Keeping Tabs on Batteries36:49 Editing 3D Videos46:14 In the Show! Kickstart Our Hearts49:56 iFlute53:21 Bots as Friends56:50 Brett’s Site: Your Name in Landsat59:34 Jeff’s Site: NASA Astronomy Picture of the DayJoe Rossignol | MacRumors: Apple Likely Planning to Release iOS 18.2 on December 9Apple’s Find My enables users to share the location of lost items with third partiesTim Hardwick | MacRumors: 18 New Things Your iPhone Can Do in iOS 18.2Jason Snell | Six Colors: Apple’s fiscal 2024 in chartsJoe Rossignol | MacRumors: Apple's Extended Return Policy Now in Effect for 2024 Holiday SeasonEd Hardy | Cult of Mac: iPhone does a new trick that makes it harder to hackJoe Rossignol | MacRumors: Apple Music Classical Updated With CarPlay and Siri SupportBradley Chambers | 9to5Mac: HomeKit Weekly: Track your HomeKit device batteries with HomeBatteriesJohn Voorhees | MacStories: Apple Releases Updates to Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro for the Mac and iPadJeff’s 3D Video - Port of Call NOLAJulie Strietelmeier | The Gadgeteer: This tiny USB-C gadget will turn your phone into a wind instrument!I Spent 24 Hours in the Woods With Talking AI Chatbots | WSJBrett’s Site: Your Name is LandsatJeff’s Site(s): NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day The Useless WebSupport the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com