In Touch with iOS

David Ginsburg

In Touch with iOS, is a podcast that talks about iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple TV and related technologies. Hosted by Dave Ginsburg, he is joined by different guests from the Apple Community. Dave uses his real world experience as a 25 year IT professional and iPhone subject matter expert to teach and entertain his listeners each week. An early adopter of many Apple products including the iPhone, you can be assured Dave will provide his views on the cutting edge of technology.

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Nov 26, 2021 • 1h 9min

179 - Gift Guide for your iPhone and iPad - With Guest Jeff Gamet and Patrice Brend'Amour

The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave and Warren we are joined by Jeff Gamet and Patrice Brend'Amour. We have our 1st annual gift guide where the panel gives us gifts for your iPhone and iPad. Shazam now listens longer and gives better chance of recognizing the song. Dave reviews the Apple Watch Series 7 after one week of using it. CarPlay is 7 years old we review some of the apps that work on that platform and more. The show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com Direct Link to Audio Links to our Show Website: In Touch With iOS YouTube Page In Touch with iOS Magazine on Flipboard News Demand for iPhone 13 still eclipsing iPhone 12 launch in the United States Shazam Updated With Ability to Find More Songs by Listening Longer iOS 15 won't get digital driver's license support until 2022 Tim Cook Explains Why Apple Launched the Self Service Repair Program An Actual Tesla Smartphone Is Looking More Likely | Were the Concepts Right? This article too. ATTA launches bike taxi 'Huiva' application | Technology Topics Beta this week. iOS15.2 beta 3 has been ongoing 10 days since this was released. We discuss any issues. CarPlay has been a thing for 7 years now. Here are many of the apps that work so well in your Ca as well some great accessories for gifts Best CarPlay apps to download on iPhone Dave has had the Apple Watch Series 7 for 1 week now he gives his impressions and some of the features as well as others who use them too. Gift Guides from Touch with iOS the panel reviews some of our favorites Jeff - Pen.tips $20.72 https://pen.tips/ - iFi hip-dac $169 iFi Hip-dac Portable Balanced DAC Headphone Amplifier for Android, iPhone with USB Input Only/Outputs: 3.5mm Unbalanced / 4.4mm Balanced (Unit only) Warren BLANDSTRS Airpods Wireless Charging Case Replacement, Wireless Charger Battery Case Compatible with AirPods 1 & 2, NO EARPODS (Black) Patrice Airmail https://airmailapp.com Free. Airmail Pro is $2.99/month $9.99/year Apple Fitness+ https://www.apple.com/apple-fitness-plus/ $9.99/month $79.99/year or as part of Apple One Premier Dave 2021 Wireless CarPlay Adapter CarlinKit 3.0 for Factory Wired CarPlay More CarPlay accessories for iPhone. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08P18TSCT/ 9to5Mac Gift Guide: CarPlay and must-have iPhone accessories for the road Our Host David Ginsburg is an IT professional supporting Mac, iOS and Windows users and his wealth of knowledge of iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Apple TV. Visit the YouTube channel https://youtube.com/daveg65 and find and follow him on Twitter @daveg65. About our Guests Jeff Gamet is a podcaster, technology blogger, artist, and author. Previously, he was The Mac Observer's managing editor, and Smile's TextExpander Evangelist. You can find him on Twitter and Instagram as @jgamet and YouTube https://youtube.com/jgamet Patrice Brend'amour loves to create podcasts, automations or software. She also enjoys working with diverse sets of people, leading them to success and making a tiny difference in the world. Which she does as VP of Development at a Healthcare Software provider. She can be found at https://the-patrice.com and her podcast Foodie Flashback at https://foodieflashback.com

Nov 20, 2021 • 1h 2min

174 - There is a Apple Polishing Cloth for your Stuff - With Guests Holden DePardo and Brian DePardo

The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave he's joined by Holden and Brian DePardo. At The Apple event titled Unleashed, we talk about the new Airpods 3 and Apple Music plan with Siri. They released a polishing cloth for your stuff you won't be able to buy until next year. New colors for the HomePod Mini. Dave reviews the latest AirTag cases from Speck. The iPod celebrates its 20th Anniversary. App reviews and more. The show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com Links to our Show Website: In Touch With iOS YouTube Page In Touch with iOS Magazine on Flipboard Direct Link to Audio News Apple Removes References to Original HomePod From Website, Months After Discontinuation Apple Restructures Website, Separates AirPods and 'TV & Home' Into Their Own Sections Apple Card Customers Are Getting Six Percent Cashback Apple Card 0% financing problem – Apple offers to resolve Topics Beta this week. iOS 15.1 RC was released and the final version will be released on Monday 10/25. Apple Seeds iOS and iPadOS 15.1 Release Candidates to Developers Apple Seeds watchOS 8.1 Release Candidate to Developers Apple Seeds tvOS 15.1 Release Candidate to Developers The Apple Event entitled Unleashed occurred this past week and yes it had mostly Mac announcements there were some other items announced that we discuss They announced new colors for the HomePod Mini including yellow, orange, and Blue that seem to match iMacs but the colors are off. https://www.apple.com/homepod-mini/specs/ Apple quietly announced a new polishing Cloth for devices especially for Apple displays. For $19.99 we debate: is this a worthy item to purchase? You Probably Won't Be Able to Get Apple's New Polishing Cloth in Time for the Holidays Apple opened up the event by talking about a new Apple Music plan called Voice Plan at $4.99 per month. But there is a catch: you can only use Siri to ask for songs, playlists, and more. The new Apple Music Voice plan costs $5 a month and is a good option for the casual listener AirPods 3 Announcement: We review the new features and where it fits in the product line. AirPods lineup comparison: which should you buy? Dave's AirPods Pro started crackling and had them replaced under AirPods Pro Service Program for Sound Issues he reviews the process and he is glad Apple had this program. Cool Stuff. Speck is releasing a line of AirTag cases. Apple AirTag Cases | Speck Dave does a review of the new line including a luggage tag thats magnetic holder. It's the 20th anniversary of the first iPod October 23, 2021 and we talk about how the iPod revolutionized the way we listened to music. This Week Marks the 20th Anniversary of the iPod This is the original press release from Apple. Apple Presents iPod List of iPod models - Wikipedia Apps Built in Magnifier app AirBuddy 2 Our Host David Ginsburg is an IT professional supporting Mac, iOS and Windows users and his wealth of knowledge of iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Apple TV. Visit the YouTube channel https://youtube.com/daveg65 and find and follow him on Twitter @daveg65. About our Guests Holden DePardo studies computer science and is the co-host of Networked Podcast. Twitter: @holdendepardo Brian DePardo is a writer and IT Professional living in Dallas, TX he is on Twitter @briandepardo Brian will be reading his novel virtually at a Stanford University Student Author Showcase CLICK HERE to register on November 12, 2021. About our Co-Host Warren Sklar @Wsklar is an IT Consultant and moderator of the Mac To The Future FaceBook Group with over 3000 members talking about all things Apple. Request to join this group to be among people who love Apple.

Oct 16, 2021 • 1h 2min

173 - Your iPad and a Luna Display - With Guests Patrice Brend'Amour and Jeff Gamet

The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave and Warren are joined by Patrice Brend'amour and Jeff Gamet. Luna Display is not sherlocked anymore you can use your iPad as 2nd display on Windows. iOS 15.0.2 released must update with security fixes. Apple Watch series 7 about to be released. Who is buying one? More iOS15 tips and more. The show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com Direct Link to Audio News Apple Quietly Extends AirPods Pro Repair Program That Addresses Crackling/Static Apple to Cut iPhone Production Goals by as Many as 10 Million Units Due to Chip Shortages Google will stop trying to make its iOS apps look like Android apps Luna Display can now turn your iPad into a secondary display for Windows PCs 'The Problem with Jon Stewart' takes top spot as Apple's most viewed unscripted series How an AirTag owner used it to find their stolen vehicle Topics Apple just fixed zero-day iPhone flaw with iOS 15.0.2 — update now Beta this week. iOS 15.1 Beta 4 was released this week. Apple Seeds Fourth Betas of iOS and iPadOS 15.1 to Developers Apple Seeds Fourth Beta of watchOS 8.1 to Developers Apple Seeds Fourth Beta of tvOS 15.1 to Developers Warren has the iPad Mini 6 and gives his review. Apple Event October 2021 Apple Event on MacRumors Redesigned AirPods Expected to be Announced During Monday's 'Unleashed' Apple Event Apple Watch delivery Warren has one coming he wants green! We discuss if we are upgrading. Tips More iOS 15 tips Drag Apps From Spotlight to Home Screen Save Multiple Web Images to Your Photo Album In ‌iOS 15‌, Apple gives users the ability to drag and drop images, text, files, and more across apps on ‌iPhone‌. In many apps, you can drag a single item with one finger, and while dragging, select additional items by tapping them with another finger. The selected items move together and appear stacked beneath the finger that's dragging the original item. You can then drag the items as a group and drop them into another app. Disable Badge App Notifications App badge notifications can be disabled when users are in Do Not Disturb or "Focus" mode. Go to Settings -> Focus, and choose either Do Not Disturb or any of the other Focus modes listed. Then under "Options," select ‌Home Screen‌ and turn on the switch next to Hide Notification Badges. How to Take a Screenshot of Apple CarPlay Our Host David Ginsburg is an IT professional supporting Mac, iOS and Windows users and his wealth of knowledge of iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Apple TV. Visit the YouTube channel https://youtube.com/daveg65 and find and follow him on Twitter @daveg65. About our Guests Patrice Brend'amour loves to create podcasts, automations or software. She also enjoys working with diverse sets of people, leading them to success and making a tiny difference in the world. Which she does as VP of Development at a Healthcare Software provider. She can be found at https://the-patrice.com and her podcast Foodie Flashback at https://foodieflashback.com Jeff Gamet is a podcaster, technology blogger, artist, and author. Previously, he was The Mac Observer's managing editor, and Smile's TextExpander Evangelist. You can find him on Twitter and Instagram as @jgamet and YouTube https://youtube.com/jgamet About our Co-Host Co-Host Warren Sklar @Wsklar is an IT Consultant and moderator of the Mac To The Future FaceBook Group with over 3000 members talking about all things Apple. Request to join this group to be among people who love Apple.

Oct 8, 2021 • 1h 6min

172 - iOS15 Tips Text Size and One App - With Guest Kelly Guimont

The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave and Warren they are joined by Kelly Guimont. We have 4 iOS15 tips including you can now change text size per app. 10 years of Siri. Warren has his iPhone 13 Pro Max. Apple Watch Preorder are we ordering them? iPad Mini 6 we debate ihe difference if the small size is better than the iPad Pro. Plus more. The show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com Direct Link to Audio News New AirPods Pro and AirPods Max Firmware Adds Updated Find My Integration and New AirPods Pro Firmware Enables Conversation Boost, Here's How to Turn It On Apple Crediting 3% Daily Cash to Apple Card Users Who Experienced Issues With iPhone 13 Purchases Google to Fix Bug That Disables Safari AMP Search Results on iOS 15 Devices 10 years of Siri: the history of Apple's voice assistant Apple wants CarPlay to be able to control core car functions Topics iOS15.0.1 was released this past week. Apple releases iOS 15.0.1 with 'Apple Watch Unlock' fix on iPhone 13 and more Beta this week. iOS 15.1 Beta 3 was released Apple Seeds Third Betas of iOS and iPadOS 15.1 to Developers Everything New in iOS 15.1 Beta 3: ProRes Video and Macro Mode Toggle for iPhone 13 Pro Users Apple Seeds Third Beta of watchOS 8.1 to Developers Apple Seeds Third Beta of tvOS 15.1 to Developers Warren is feeling better now that he finally has his iPhone 13 Pro Max. He gives his first impressions and what stands out with this new model for him. Warren was considering the iPad Mini 6 and did ordert it his week and he will provide a review once he receives it. We discuss if it's worth the size difference vs the iPad Pro. We talked about iPad cases and which ones we used. Dave suggested the Zugu case and we talk more on cases , Apple Watch pre order ins on 10/08 Apple Watch Series 7 orders start Friday, October 8 Warren is pre ordering the but Dave has Series 6 kelly Series 4 will stay with theres. We discuss the differences and if its worth upgrading. Tips Here are some iOS15 tips this week, Custom Text Size Per App Make sure to add text size to the Control center. Settings > Control Center and add Text size. To set the text size in each app individually or all apps, open an app like Notes and goto the Control Center open Text Size and you can set the size to the individual app. Copy Links from a Tab Group in Safari and paste in Notes and other documents. Open the Tabs groups tap Edit on top left. Tap the ellipse next to the group you want to send and select copy. You can then paste it in an email, document, or wherever you want to send this to. I find notes is a good place to create that list of linked tabs. Text Selection Magnifier This feature was removed in iOS14 and now its back. Tap anywhere that text appears in emails, messages, notes, to move your cursor. The magnifier pops up with the cursor to see the text and assists you in placing the cursor in position. Find Your Turned Off iPhone In the Settings app, tap your ‌Apple ID‌ banner at the top, then select Find My. Make sure the switches next to Find My iPhone and Find My network are turned on. That way, you'll be able to find your ‌iPhone‌ in the Find My app under the Devices tab, even if your ‌iPhone‌ has run out of battery or is turned off. Our Host David Ginsburg is an IT professional supporting Mac, iOS and Windows users and his wealth of knowledge of iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Apple TV. Visit the YouTube channel https://youtube.com/daveg65 and find and follow him on Twitter @daveg65. About our Guest Kelly Guimont writes for The Mac Observer and is the host of The Daily Observations Podcast. You can find her on Twitter and Instagram @verso About our Co-Host Warren Sklar @Wsklar is an IT Consultant and moderator of the Mac To The Future FaceBook Group with over 3000 members talking about all things Apple. Request to join this group to be among people who love Apple.

Oct 2, 2021 • 1h 7min

171 - iPhone 13 Pro Max and iPad Mini 6 Reviews - \With Guests Chuck Joiner and Jeff Gamet

The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave and Warren we are joined by Chuck Joiner and Jeff Gamet. Dave and Chuck have the iPhone 13 Pro Max and give their review including new cinematic mode and macro photos to 2cm. Chuck gives his review of the iPad Mini 6th gen and how it will fit nicely in his workflow. Lots of iOS15 bugs discussed and Dave reviews the Speck iPhone 13 Pro Max cases including the Presidio Perfect Clear and Presidio 2 Pro. Plus more. The show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com Direct Link to Audio News iOS 15 Messages Bug Causes Saved Photos to Be Deleted, Stop Photos from Messages Appearing in Photos App in iOS 15 / iPadOS iOS 15 and iPhone 13 Causing CarPlay Issues for Some Users Many iPhone 13 Owners Unable to Get Find My Working on New MagSafe Wallet - We also talk about the Find My feature popping up when you walk away from your devices. iOS 15 Adoption Estimated at Nearly 20% as Users Encounter Several Early Bugs Topics Beta this week. iOS15,1 Beta 2 was released which fixed bugs including Apple Watch unlock while wearing a mask. Apple Seeds Second Betas of iOS and iPadOS 15.1 to Developers Apple Seeds Second Beta of tvOS 15.1 to Developers Apple Seeds Second Beta of watchOS 8.1 to Developers iOS 15.1 Beta 2 Fixes Bug Preventing iPhone 13 Users From Unlocking With Apple Watch When Masked We Review the iPhone 13 Pro Max and iPad Mini 6. Both Chuck and Dave bought the iPhone 13 Pro Max Space Grey for Chuck and Sierra Blue for Dave. They give their reviews. Battery Life iPhone 13 Pro Max Capable of Faster Charging at Up to 27W Speeds Camera with longer zoom 3X optical, Macro down to 2cm, Cinematic Mode. 120hz refresh is amazing Safari URL bar and swiping pages. We debate the URL bar at the bottom and we do like it there Some iPhone 13 Users Reporting Intermittent Touch Issues, Older Models Also Affected After Updating to iOS 15 iPhone 13 Pro Max Earns DisplayMate's Best Smartphone Display Award iPad Mini 6 - Chuck bought a Space Grey model and gave his review. iPad Mini vs. iPad Air Buyer's Guide The Migration process is so improved for both iPhone and iPad. We discuss the process and how great it is. Including the transfer of the Apple Watch from old iPhone to new. Cases - Speck released new models for iPhone, What cases do we have? Here are ones Dave has including review units from Speck. Speck cases Explore Presidio®2 Presidio Perfect-Clear Compatible with MagSafe iPhone 13 Pro Max Cases and Miracase Shockproof Protective Phone Case Our Host David Ginsburg is an IT professional supporting Mac, iOS and Windows users and his wealth of knowledge of iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Apple TV. Visit the YouTube channel https://youtube.com/daveg65 and find and follow him on Twitter @daveg65. About our Guests Chuck Joiner is the host of MacVoices and hosts video podcasts with influential members of the Apple community. Make sure to visit macvoices.com and subscribe to his podcast. You can follow him on Twitter @chuckjoiner and join his MacVoices Facebook group. Jeff Gamet is a podcaster, technology blogger, artist, and author. Previously, he was The Mac Observer's managing editor, and Smile's TextExpander Evangelist. You can find him on Twitter and Instagram as @jgamet and YouTube https://youtube.com/jgamet About our Co-Host Co-Host Warren Sklar @Wsklar is an IT Consultant and moderator of the Mac To The Future FaceBook Group with over 3000 members talking about all things Apple. Request to join this group to be among people who love Apple.

Sep 27, 2021 • 56min

170 - iOS15 Release and Too many Mics In Person With Guest Guy Serle

The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave he is joined in person by guest Guy Serle. We are attending Virtual Macstock 2021 on Saturday. iOS15 was released and we have our first impressions and review some of the new features. iOS15.1 Beta 1 was released. A We discuss if you should upgrade your iPhone. Guy brought way too many Mics on his trip to Chicago and more. . The show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com Direct Link to Audio News Apple Releases iOS 12.5.5 Update for Older iPhones Low-Cost iPad and iPod Touch Are Last iOS Devices With Headphone Jack as iPad Mini 6 Drops Support EU Proposes to Force Apple to Switch iPhone, iPad, and AirPods From Lightning to USB-C Topics iOS15 was released to the public this past week. We discussed some of the changes and new features. What you should do before installing iOS15 Run a Backup Tap Settings > Your Account > Icloud Backup and run the backup. Check to make sure you have enough storage. You now only need 500MB free space to install per Apple. These iOS 15 Features Aren't Available on the iPhone X or Older Apple Releases iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 With Safari Updates, Focus Mode, Live Text, iCloud+, System-Wide Translate, On-Device Siri and More iOS 15, iPadOS 15, MacOS Monterey: 10 Big Changes to Your Apple Device Apple Releases watchOS 8 With Mindfulness App, Focus Mode, Messages Updates, Find My and Contacts All the iOS 15 Features You Won't Get Until Later iOS 15 Officially Released with These 7 Exciting New Features iOS 15 Removes Do Not Disturb Option That Silenced Notifications Only When iPhone Was Locked Apple Releases New HomePod 15 Software With Siri Playback Support, HomePod Mini Stereo Pairs, and More Beta this week. iOS15 was released on 9/20 and 2 days later iOS15.1 was released. We review what's new and should you wait until it's released to upgrade to iOS15.1. SharePlay has been enabled. SharePlay Re-Enabled in iOS 15.1, iPadOS 15.1, and tvOS 15.1 Betas Everything New in iOS 15.1 Beta 1 Apple Seeds First Betas of iOS 15.1 and iPadOS 15.1 to Developers Apple Seeds First Beta of watchOS 8.1 to Developers Apple Seeds First Beta of tvOS 15.1 to Developers Do you really need to upgrade your iPhone? There are many reasons not to we discuss thai 4 Features the iPhone 12 doesn't have that the iPhone 13 does. Focus mode mention check our Friend Brittany Smith on YouTube. Exploring Notifications and Focus in iOS 15 for iPhone Our Host David Ginsburg is an IT professional supporting Mac, iOS and Windows users and his wealth of knowledge of iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Apple TV. Visit the YouTube channel https://youtube.com/daveg65 and find and follow him on Twitter @daveg65. About our Guest Guy Serle Is the host of the MyMac Podcast email Guy@mymac.com @MacParrot and @VertShark on Twitter Vertshark.com, Vertshark on YouTube, Skype +1 Area code 703-436-9501

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