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Send us a textWatch the video!https://youtu.be/LVsGuuFnlKYThank you SaneBox for sponsoring this episode!www.sanebox.com/inthenewsIn the News blog post for February 21, 2025:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2025/02/in-the-news766.html00:00 Word to the JD!03:57 Thank you SaneBox for sponsoring this episode!04:35 16 Economical, Exciting, Excellent, or Everyone (?)37:26 Watch Band Collector39:54 In the Vision! Arctic Surfing42:58 In the Show! Severed Insurance45:52 Thank you SaneBox for sponsoring this episode!51:29 Brett’s iTip: Change the Size of Your Apps!54:26 Jeff’s iTip: Washing Your Apple Watch!Jeff’s Review: Apple introduces the iPhone 16eJohn Gruber | Daring Fireball: Thoughts and Observations on Today’s iPhone 16e AnnouncementStephen Nellis | Reuters: Apple reveals first custom modem chip, shifting away from QualcommJuli Clover | MacRumors: iPhone 16e Has iPhone 16 Camera, But Lacks Some FeaturesWilliam Gallagher | Apple Insider: Apple cut too much by removing MagSafe from the iPhone 16eAndrew O’Hara | Apple Insider: Twelve South TimePorter review: An elegant wall mount to display your growing collection of Apple Watch bandsBrett’s iTip: Customize the Size of Your Apps on the Home Screenhttps://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/customize-apps-and-widgets-on-the-home-screen-iph385473442/ios Jeff’s iTip: If the microphone or speaker isn’t working as expected on your Apple Watchhttps://support.apple.com/en-us/108266 Thank you SaneBox for sponsoring this episode!www.sanebox.com/inthenewsSupport the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Send us a textWatch the video!https://youtu.be/K02_FquPGzoThank you SaneBox for sponsoring this episode!www.sanebox.com/inthenewsIn the News blog post for February 14, 2025:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2025/02/in-the-news765.html00:00 Not-So Red Bands01:40 The SE is Easy, You See?07:07 Security Running Out the Backdoor13:26 Satellite Access18:35 Reviving Photos24:20 Beating Up the AirPods29:28 Apple Health Study35:57 Migrating Purchases41:55 Titanium Milanese on Your Ankle!46:54 In the Show! Severed Androids50:28 Jeff’s Signed Business Card52:29 Thank you SaneBox for sponsoring this episode!58:11 Brett’s iTip: FaceTime Share Screen - Drawing and Sharing!1:04:06 Jeff’s iTip: Share an Annotated ScreenshotJohn Voorhees | MacStories: Apple’s Tim Cook Teases February 19th Event on XDan Moren | Six Colors: UK orders Apple to implement secret global backdoor for end-to-end encryptionZac Hall | 9to5Mac: T-Mobile Starlink beta free through July (and not just for T-Mobile customers)Jeff’s Review: Kodak Slide N Scan Digital Film Scanner — bring your past into the futureMalcolm Owen | Apple Insider: Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 vs AirPods Pro 2 compared: A personal audio upgradeDan Moren | Six Colors: Apple launches major new long-term health studyApple Support: About migrating Apple Account purchases between accountsAndrew O’Hara | Apple Insider: Apple Titanium Milanese Loop review: A high price tag isn't hard to justify for this excellent bandScott Cacciola | The New York Times: An Ankle Monitor? No, That’s My Apple Watch.Joe Rossignol | MacRumors: Got $50,000? You Can Bid on This Business Card Signed by Steve JobsBrett’s iTip: FaceTime Share Screen - Drawing and Sharing! Jeff’s iTip: Share an annotated screenshotAnnotate that screenshot - Use the free Markup tool Use the Annotable app Thank you SaneBoSupport the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Send us a textWatch the video!https://youtu.be/YoY2hAW-7O0Thank you SaneBox for sponsoring this episode!www.sanebox.com/inthenewsIn the News blog post for February 7, 2025:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2025/02/in-the-news764.html00:00 Pro Birthday!05:36 An Inviting App16:51 Screen Reading Malware, Yikes!22:49 Plethora of Tips29:29 Super Tubi34:05 Really Cool Charger39:27 Kevlar Charging41:00 A Real Pixar Lamp!45:24 Thank you SaneBox for sponsoring this episode!50:14 Brett’s Watch Tip: Mirror Your Apple Watch on Your iPhone54:15 Jeff’s Watch Tip: Unmute your the Apple WatchJason Snell | Six Colors: One year with the Vision ProJohn Voorhees | MacStories: New ‘Apple Invites’ App Debuts on the App StoreJuli Clover | MacRumors: Apple Removed Apps Infested With Screen Reading MalwareTim Hardwick | MacRumors: 50 iPhone Features Apple Added to iOS 18 Since SeptemberJeff Carlson | CNET: 7 Everyday Tips to Get the Most Value Out of Your Apple WatchAmber Neely | Apple Insider: How to watch Super Bowl LIX from your iPhone, iPad, or MacSimon Jary | Macworld: ESR 3-in-1 Wireless Charging Set with CryoBoost review: Fastest 15W wireless multi charger we’ve testedAndrew O’Hara | Apple Insider: Nomad Universal Apple Watch cable review: This $100 cable simplifies your charging setupELEGNT: Expressive and Functional Movement Design for Non-Anthropomorphic RobotBrett’s Watch Tip: Mirror Your Apple Watch on Your iPhoneJeff’s Watch Tip: Unmute your the Apple WatchThank you SaneBox for sponsoring this episode!www.sanebox.com/inthenewsSupport the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Send us a textWatch the video!https://youtu.be/ssCJUUpcUfMIn the News blog post for January 31, 2025:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2025/01/in-the-news763.html00:00 The iPad Turns 1504:47 Opt-Out AI12:44 Ding-Dong HomePod15:42 In the Vision! Laparoscopy and Bull Riding23:59 New Interactive Watch Face32:38 Gmail App Update33:44 Apple’s Grammartarian37:19 Super NOLA! (for free!)39:29 In the Show! Mythic Silo43:28 Ornamental Banana Case45:22 Brett’s iTip: Double Thumbs to Take Off iPhone Clear Case48:38 Jeff’s iTip: Math Equations in the Messages AppJuli Clover | MacRumors: iOS 18.3 Features: Everything New in iOS 18.3Jason Snell | Six Colors: Apple’s Smart Home Push is Either a Decade Late or Just on TimeHarry McCracken | Fast Company: How Apple Vision Pro is finding a home in healthcareRyan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: Apple’s next immersive Vision Pro film involves bull riding and arrives soonMarques Brownlee: I Tried Samsung's Secret Android XR Headset!Apple introduces the 2025 Black Unity CollectionAbner Li | 9to5Google: Google updates Gmail for iPhone with Material 3 redesignAdam Engst | TidBITS: Why Grammarly Beats Apple’s Writing Tools for Serious WritersDavid Snow | Cult of Mac: Stream the Super Bowl in 4K on any Apple device for freeLewis Wallace | Cult of Mac: This is the most bananas iPhone case ever!Brett’s iTip: Double thumbs to take off iPhone clear caseJeff’s iTip: Math Equations in the Messages AppSupport the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

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