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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

Send us a textWatch the video!https://youtu.be/sq5LCupfJckIn the News blog post for November 8, 2024:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2024/11/in-the-news752.html00:00 In the Show! Jeff’s Top 3011:02 Photo Finish Acquisition18:20 Photo-riffic!19:50 Apples in Space23:43 CarPlay Voice25:37 AI Scope Creep28:33 Vision Accessories33:46 Obsolete Electronics that are Elite!37:00 Powerful Password Participation42:53 Where Y’at? Popsicle iPhone45:00 A Fond AOL “Goodbye”48:03 Brett’s iTip: Track a Flight by Texting the Flight Number51:47 Jeff’s iTip:Flighty and TripIt and Many Other Travel Tips!Ryan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: Here’s everything new coming to Apple TV+ in NovemberWilliam Gallagher | AppleInsider: Apple is buying a treasure in Pixelmator, and we hope it won't get destroyedArin Waichulis | 9to5Mac: Best iPhone 16 Pro pictures I’ve seen yetEric Slivka | MacRumors: Apple Expands Globalstar Relationship to Support Growing Satellite ServicesRyan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: CarPlay in iOS 18.1 gets three small Apple Intelligence enhancementsJason Snell | Macworld: How Apple Intelligence can take over the world (or just the Apple ecosystem)Jason Snell | Six Colors: Review: Belkin Travel Bag and Head Strap for Vision ProBradley Chambers | 9to5Mac: 23 Years of the iPod: How Elite Obsolete Electronics keeps the music playingRyan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: Apple’s Passwords app won me over with this one unique featureMalcolm Owens | AppleInsider: Daughter freezes out dad, after her iPhone was entombed in an ice skating rinkEmmertt Lindner | The New York Times: Elwood Edwards, Voice of AOL’s ‘You’ve Got Mail!’ Alert, Dies at 74Brett’s iTip: Track a flight by texting the flight number (but if you travel a lot then invest in the Flighty app)Jeff’s iTip: Flighty and TripIt apps. Flighty uses aviation authority data to track late aircraft issues and airspace congestion, and also syncs with Tripit. In the Know episode 58: A Treasure Trove of Travel Tips & Support the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Send us a textWatch the video!https://youtu.be/TNAfd51sBtoIn the News blog post for November 1, 2024:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2024/10/in-the-news751.html00:00 Triple Threat of Announcements12:50 Welcoming the Apple Intelligence Overlords31:46 Have You Heard the Good News?38:25 Taking Note40:31 Night Light Bright41:28 In Case You Were Wondering … 44:10 In the Show! Presuming More Innocents46:16 Happy AI Birthday!47:46 Brett’s iOS 18.1 Tip: Summarize Notifications50:26 Jeff’s iOS 18.1 Tip: Don’t Summarize NotificationsJason Snell | Six Colors: New Mac mini shrinks down, gains M4 and M4 Pro chipsDan Moren | Six Colors: Apple introduces M4 iMac with revamped colors, nano-texture display optionJason Snell | Six Colors: Apple introduces new MacBook Pros with M4 chips, brighter screenJohn Voorhees | MacStories: Apple Releases Magic Keyboard, Trackpad, and Mouse with USB-CJason Snell | MacStories: Apple’s Commitment to AI Is Clear, But Its Execution Is UnevenJeff’s Review: Apple releases iOS 18.1 with Apple Intelligence and moreJoe Rosensteel | Six Colors: You can use Clean Up with a clear conscienceRyan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: Apple Music in iOS 18.1 got two upgrades that are easy to missJuli Clover | MacRumors: iOS 18.1: What You Get If You Don't Have an iPhone With Apple IntelligenceJohn Voorhees | MacStories: What It’s Like to Hear Better with AirPods Pro 2Allison Sheridan | Podfeet: Why Do People Like Apple Notes?Bradley Chambers | 9to5Mac: HomeKit Weekly: THIRDREALITY Smart Color Night Light is the perfect HomeKit accessory for a child’s room or hallwayRoderick Scott | The Wirecutter: The Best iPhone Case for iPhone 16, 16 Plus, 16 Pro, and 16 Pro MaxDavid Snow | Cult of Mac: Apple TV+ hit Presumed Innocent replaces star and story for season 2Brett’s iOS 18.1 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/KVAdqAp0Iq4In the News blog post for October 25, 2024:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2024/10/in-the-news750.html00:00 A Swift Mardi Gras!01:54 iOS Intelligentsia23:21 Cameras in a Sound Lab31:04 Mini iPad, Maximum Reviews35:23 Tomorrow is Better than Today…41:44 Father Son Panorama Bonding48:12 iPhone on a Bookcase50:24 More Driver’s License in Apple Wallet!51:21 Where Y’at? Tracking Campaign (Signs)54:00 Brett’s AirPods Tips: Toggling Noise Control Modes59:57 Jeff’s Apple TV Tip: Manually Update Your DeviceRyan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: iOS 18.1 has the first Apple Intelligence features, here’s what’s comingApple’s Craig Federighi Explains Apple Intelligence Delays, Siri’s Future and More | WSJRebecca Jarvis | Good Morning America: Inside Apple's secret audio labs ahead of the AirPods Pro 2 updateChris Welch | The Verge: Apple’s AirPods Pro hearing health features are as good as they soundNicole Nguyen | The Wall Street Journal: We Tried Apple’s New Hearing Test—and the New AirPods Pro Hearing AidsFederico Viticci | MacStories: iPad mini Review: The Third PlaceJason Snell | Six Colors: iPad mini 2024 review: A familiar friend gets an A.I. refreshBen Cohen | The Wall Street Journal: Tim Cook on Why Apple’s Huge Bets Will Pay OffZac Hall | 9to5Mac: Apple Vision Pro gratitudeJuli Clover | MacRumors: Astropad Launches 'Bookcase' for Turning an iPhone Into an E-ReaderJuli Clover | MacRumors: iPhone Driver's License Support Expands to IowaLucas Ropek | Gizmodo: Woman Says She Used an Apple AirTag to Track Down Stolen Kamala Harris SignBrett’s AirPods Tips: Toggling “Noise Control” between Transparency, Adaptive, and Noise Cancellation on your AirPods Pro 2. You can either swipe down on Control Center and long-tap on volume slider, then tap below. Or long-press on AirPods Pro stem - how many times depends on your settings. Jeff’s Apple TV Tip: Apple TV + YouTube problem: ManuallSupport the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Send us a textWatch the video!https://youtu.be/6aFnIt-nPZYIn the News blog post for October 18, 2024:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2024/10/in-the-news749.html00:00 Mini Vacation is Over!12:32 Paying it Forward16:30 Summarizing Your Wallet20:03 Messages in Orbit25:49 Caller ID with Logos28:10 A Keyboard that Clicks32:23 Waffle Fries in the Car34:35 It’s Up to Your Ears38:35 Less Surgical Swiveling42:54 In the Show! Roses, Monkeys, and Slow Horses49:11 Brett’s iTip: Notability & Goodnotes - Auto-Deselect Eraser with Apple Pencil53:20 Jeff’s Apple Pay TipsJeff’s Post: Why lawyers will love the iPad mini (A17 Pro)Ben Lovejoy | 9to5Mac: The new iPad mini 7 is a surprisingly small update – why is that?Apple celebrates 10 years of Apple PayRyan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: iOS 18.1 brings a surprise Apple Intelligence upgrade to your Apple Card and moreAdam Engst | TidBITS: iOS 18’s Messages via Satellite Feature Is MagicTim Hardwick | MacRumors: iPhone Roadside Assistance via Satellite Feature Now Available in UKBenjamin Mayo | 9to5Mac: Apple previews new iPhone features including enhanced caller ID for businesses and brand logos in MailFernando Silva | 9to5Mac: Hands on: Clicks Keyboard for iPhone 16 Pro – Rebuilt on customer feedback [Video]Chance Miller | 9to5Mac: You can now order Chick-fil-A using CarPlayJason Snell | SixColors: Review: AirPods 4 with ANC no replacement for AirPods ProWilliam Gallagher | AppleInsider: Surgeons say Apple Vision Pro saves them pain and injuryBrett’s iTip: Auto-Deselect Eraser with Apple Pencil in Notability and Goodnotes  Jeff’s Apple Pay Tips: https://support.apple.com/en-us/102626 Support the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Send us a textWatch the video!https://youtu.be/kdXio8GU4YwIn the News blog post for October 11, 2024:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2024/10/in-the-news748.html 00:00 Sinking into a Movie20:07 Not Your Grandpa’s Photo Filters…30:36 Hollywood Slo-Mo In Your Pocket33:00 Surviving the War on Buttons38:32 Tells Time a Little Better43:21 Watching Your Health50:32 Enhancing Your Wallet54:20 Apple Pay Plywood59:35 Brett’s Site: Check the Purchase and Coverage Dates for your Apple Devices1:03:48 Jeff’s 1Password Tip: Significant Purchase Entries in 1Password (or Notes)Victoria Song | The Verge: Submerged is everything impressive and isolating about the Vision ProLance Ulanoff | Tech Radar: Submerged is Vision Pro’s claustrophobic thrill ride that’s short on depth but long on immersionJason Snell | Six Colors: “Submerged” brings immersive narrative to Vision ProTyler Stallman’s Recommended Photographic Styles Recipe (as shared on The Talk Show podcast)iPhone 16 Pro | 4K 120 fps | Capture | AppleJason Snell | Six Colors: iPhone 16 Pro review: Control before IntelligenceJason Cross | Macworld: Apple Watch Series 10 review: Modest improvements to a proven formulaDavid Phelan | Independent: Apple executives on 10 years of the Apple Watch – and where it goes from hereNirave Gondhia | Digital Trends: How the Apple Watch saved my lifeTicketMaster is First to Enable the New, Enhanced Ticket in Apple Wallet Experience on iPhoneChance Miller | 9to5Mac: Home Depot quietly begins rolling out Apple Pay supportBrett’s Site: When did I buy this? (also check coverage)https://support.apple.com/en-la/102607 Jeff’s 1Password Tip: Put Significant Purchase entries in 1Password (or Notes)CAR: VIN, Model, Color, Price, Mileage, SalesmanMAC: Name, memory, storage, Serial NumberSupport the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Send us a textWatch the video!https://youtu.be/0Ojs0x7mzHwIn the News blog post for October 4, 2024:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2024/10/in-the-news747.html00:00 Where Y’at? #1 - Hurricane Satellite Messaging10:32 Minor 1813:30 “Hidden” iOS 18 Tips15:53 Point 1 Coming Soon…25:25 Maxing Out The Review33:44 Federico’s Pro “Downgrade”38:01 If You Know You Juno41:54 An Earful of AirPods46:45 Where Y’at? #2 - Ferrari AirPods50:18 Harry Does NOT Want to Meet Sally!51:51 Brett’s iTip: Hide Screenshots in New Photos App54:38 Jeff’s iTip: Customize Sections in New Photos AppKevin Collier | NBC News: Internet and phone outages cut some Hurricane Helene victims off from the worldRyan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: Messages via satellite provides lifeline to iPhone owners in Hurricane Helene falloutTry the Satellite Connection Demo on your iPhone:https://support.apple.com/en-us/105097#demo Chance Miller | 9to5Mac: iOS 18.0.1 fixes security issues affecting iPhone microphone and Passwords appAman Kumar | How-To Geek: 12 Hidden iOS 18 Features Nobody Is Talking AboutTim Hardwick | MacRumors: 15 New Things Your iPhone Can Do in iOS 18.1Jeff’s Review: iPhone 16 Pro MaxDesign Tangents Podcast: Nerdy Details: The Apple iPhone 16’s Camera Control ButtonFrederico Vittici | MacStories: After Five Years of Pro iPhones, I’m Going iPhone 16 Plus This YearJuli Clover | MacRumors: Juno YouTube App for Vision Pro Removed From App StoreJohn Moltz | Macworld: Apple’s true hit of 2024 isn’t the iPhone 16Marko Zivkovic | AppleInsider: Apple AirPods help police locate stolen Ferrari worth $575,000Before — Official Trailer | Apple TV+Brett’s iTip: Hide screenshots in the New Photos apphttps://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/filter-and-sort-the-photo-library-iph2e66e2f2c/ios Jeff’s iTip: Customize Sections in New Photos Apphttps://support.apple.com/guiSupport the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com