

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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Jul 23, 2021 • 1h 11min
159 - There is a Bump on Your iPhone a MagSafe Battery - With Guests Chuck Joiner and Guy Serle
The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave and Warren we are joined by Chuck Joiner and welcomed last minute guest Guy Serle. Guy has his first show after setting up his new desk. The Magsafe battery pack for iPhone 12 worth it? Not for the iPhone 12 Pro Max. There os a patent for Apple TV set top box could it replace your cable box and other devices if its released? iOS14.7 and iPadOS14.7 was released to the public. We reviewed the new features. The very first beta firmware for developers on AirPods Pro and Warren will not install it. . We talk about Virtual Macstock 2021 coming soon with limited capacity VIP in person venue Plus more. The show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com Direct Link to Audio News Photos of Apple's New MagSafe Battery Pack Provide First Look at Thickness, MagSafe Battery Pack Tidbits: Thickness, Weight, Charging Details, and More Nomad cover for the battery. Instagram for iOS introduces Sensitive Content Control Automattic, owner of Tumblr and WordPress.com, buys podcast app Pocket Casts Jon Stewart Promo for Upcoming Apple TV+ Show Makes Fun of Billionaire Space Race and Ted Lasso Season 2 Premieres July 23rd, AirTag Helps Man Recover Wallet on the New York Subway a Day after Losing It iOS and Android Activations Now Split Evenly in the U.S., Research Shows Topics Beta this week. iOS15 Beta 3 is still going. iOS 15: What's New With Notifications and what else are we finding in beta? Safari changed and the floating address bar was reverted back. You can now install beta firmware on AirPods Pro. How to Install Apple's Beta Firmware on AirPods Pro Developers only and its beta proceed with caution. iOS14.7 has been released to the public with some new features and bug fixes. Here are links to stories we reviewed and what is new. Apple Confirms iOS 14.7 Fixes WiFi Bug and Many Other Vulnerabilities Apple Releases iOS 14.7 With MagSafe Battery Support and Apple Card Family Credit Limit Combining iOS 14.7 and iPadOS 14.7 Features: What's New iOS 14.7 Bug Prevents iPhones with Touch ID to Unlock Apple Watch Automatically Apple makes a rare move and releases iPadOS 14.7 on a different day than iOS 14.7, Apple support article on what was added. About the security content of iOS 14.7 and iPadOS 14.7 iPadOS 14.7 was released a day later not a normal thing Apple has done in the past. Apple Releases iPadOS 14.7 With Apple Card Merging Option, Fix for 3.5mm Headphone Jack to USB-C Adapter Bug Not much updated to WatchOS 7.6 Apple Releases watchOS 7.6, Bringing ECG and Irregular Heart Rhythm Notifications to 30 New Regions So there are some devices that don't work Apple Music's Spatial Audio Feature Doesn't Work With Built-In Speakers of iPhone XR, iPad, or iPad mini I could see a nice face iPad Mini. We discuss. Rumor: 2021 iPad mini to Feature Mini-LED Display This is a good thing I could get used to not paying for a Cable box. . A future Apple TV set-top box may replace your cable box : Apple World Today We debate streaming services vs Cable TV and the value they have. Suppose | Compare Streaming TV Services Live TV Streaming Services Channel Comparison - Cordcutting.com Tips You know this Message feature you send to your loved ones or friends when you can't take their call. You can send a message on your iPhone to avoid using the "Sorry, I can't talk right now"? Go to Settings > Phone, and Respond With Text, then replace one of the existing messages with your own. Dave is one to listen to news, music, or a podcast as you drift off to sleep? I know I am not alone. Did you know you can have your iPhone stop playing music after a certain time - just set a Timer, choose how long you want your timer to last for, and before you complete, press 'When Timer Ends'. You can then scroll down to the bottom and select 'Stop Playing'. Virtual Macstock 2021 Macstock 2021 is virtual with added limited VIP in person seats! Virtual Macstock 2021 Register for the Free virtual Macstock or better yet join in person. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER 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. He is also President of the Suburban Chicago Apple Users Group. 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. 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 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.

Jul 10, 2021 • 1h 6min
158 - iOS Features 11 Years Ago Still Used - With Guests Patrice Brend'amour and Jeff Gamet
The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave he is joined by Patrice Brend'amour and Jeff Gamet. We discuss 8 features introduced in iOS4 11 years ago that are still used today. How toRename AirTags, running shortcuts to automate you waking up. What faces and complications we use on the Apple Watch. Apple One Bundle is it till worth the cost and which ones do we have, iOS14.7 beta 5 fixes wifi issue plus more. The show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com Direct Link to Audio News Apple TV+ Series 'Defending Jacob' Now Available on DVD and Blu-ray Rancher Uses Apple Watch to Find iPhone 12 in a Haystack in Apple's Latest Ad U.S. President Joe Biden to Direct FTC to Draft Right to Repair Rules Some Users Report Sudden HomePod Failure on 14.6 and 15 Beta Software Apple Participating in Sales Tax Holiday for Select U.S. States Apple TV+ Posts New 'Ted Lasso' Video Ahead of July 23 Premiere Topics Our new Guest Patrice like us Apple Stuff Patrice has. Beta this week. iOS 14.7 Beta 5 was released. iOS15 Beta 2 and Public beta is still in full swing. Thoughts on iOS15 so far. Apple Seeds Fifth Betas of iOS and iPadOS 14.7 to Developers and Public Beta Testers Latest iOS 14.7 beta fixes bug that caused certain network names to disable your iPhone's Wi-Fi Apple Seeds Fifth Beta of watchOS 7.6 to Developers Apple Seeds Fifth Beta of tvOS 14.7 to Developers Apple Seeds Fifth Betas of iOS and iPadOS 14.7 to Developers and Public Beta Testers Faces and complications what do we use on the Apple Watch Navigating the App store finding what you want in apps. The LIDAR app Jeff "discovered:" Canvas Pocket 3D Room Scanner ‎Canvas: Pocket 3D Room Scanner on the App Store We haven't talked about the Apple One Bundles in a while how do you sign up for them and are they valuable. How to Sign Up For an Apple One Bundle on an iPhone "Apple One" subscription plan These 8 iOS 4 Features We're Still Using 11 Years Later. Its hard to believe it's been 11 years since iOS 4 was released and there were some great features that were added that were revolutionary. We continue to use them and take them for granted but they are as valuable today. Multitasking Spellcheck Home Screen Folders Game Center Custom Wallpapers AirPlay Retina Display FaceTime Tips How to Rename AirTags Jeff's How to do Everything with AirTag: How to do Everything with Apple's AirTag How to run shortcuts automations when you wake up Hide your Photos and Videos in iOS Apps Transloader for Mac, iPhone and iPad Our Host Your Host Dave Ginsburg is an IT Professional With over 22 years experience working with Mac and Windows as well as iOS devices. He is also President of The Suburban Chicago Apple Users Group 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.

Jul 2, 2021 • 59min
157 - There Are Shortcuts to Frame It - With Guest Jeff Gamet
The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave he is joined by regular guest Jeff Gamet. There were 100 million iPhones sold in less that 7 months. Shortcuts review with Jeff he talks about a great one that adds a iPhone frame to a screenshot. iOS15 Pubilc beta was released we still say don't do it on a primary device. Control Center and what do we add to the menu and more. The show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com Direct Link to Audio News iPhone 12 Passes 100 Million Sales in First Super-Cycle Since iPhone 6 Try Out T-Mobile's Network For Free With eSIM Apple Releases Apple Watch International Collection Bands and Faces Here are the bands Apple Watch United States International Collection Sport Loop Apple quietly buys Roku remote button for struggling Apple TV+ Topics Beta this week. There is so much beta including iOS14.7 Beta 4 and iOS15 Public betas released. Apple Releases Revised Versions of iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 Second Betas Apple Seeds First Public Betas of iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 Apple Seeds First watchOS 8 Public Beta Apple Releases First Public Beta of tvOS 15 Apple Seeds Fourth Betas of iOS and iPadOS 14.7 to Developers Apple Seeds Fourth Beta of watchOS 7.6 to Developers Apple Seeds Fourth Beta of tvOS 14.7 to Developers The First iPhone Went on Sale 14 Years Ago Today what we remember with the Shortcuts - Jeff has some great shortcuts he is going to review. Shortcuts Corner: Apple Frames for iPhone 12 and SE, Get Image Resolution, Encode Images to Base64, and Search Articles in Reeder Folders in Shortcuts. Control Center on iOS what so we add and use all the time? We review what works for us. Our Host Your Host Dave Ginsburg is an IT Professional With over 22 years experience working with Mac and Windows as well as iOS devices. He is also President of The Suburban Chicago Apple Users Group About our Guest 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.

Jun 26, 2021 • 1h 4min
156 - App Side Loading Is a No and Apple TV Control Center With Guest Dan Wassink
The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave and Warren We are joined by new guest Dan Wassink from Dan's Tutorials. Warren had success with his AppleTag after his dog chewed it, As a new guest Dan tells us about all the Apple stuff he owns. Dan also givss us some great tips using the Control Center on Apple TV you may not know about. MultiTasking on the iPad we give some tips and what has changed in iPadOS15 plus more. The show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com Direct Link to Audio News Another person accidentally swallows an AirPod, still works after being 'retrieved' iCloud Calendar spam continues to impact users, despite Apple's multiple fixes iPhone 12 Mini Production Reportedly Ended Earlier Than Expected Due to Relatively Low Sales iOS Bug Causes Specific Network Name to Disable Wi-Fi on iPhones Fox Now App No Longer Supports Third-Generation Apple TV YouTube Says iOS Picture-in-Picture Coming to All US Users Apple's Shazam Music Discovery Service Surpasses 1 Billion Shazams Per Month AppShopper is Shutting Down on June 30, 2021 OneDrive for Web Gains Image Editing Tools, Coming to iOS App Soon Apple Releases Revised AirTag Firmware Update Topics Warren has news about the AirTag from his dog biting it and Apple is replacing it. As we always ask with our new guests, Dan Wassink tells us all the Apple gear he has and how he uses them, Beta this week. iOS14.7 Beta 3 is still out released last week no word on when this will be released to the public. iOS15 Beta 1 rolls on from the WWDC announcement 2 weeks ago. Public beta should hit in July. What features are starting to stand out. iOS 15 beta hands-on: 300+ changes and features [Video] Multi-tasking on the iPad (I have the beta on my iPad) How to use some of the photo recognition that is coming in iOS 15 with iOS 14 (Scan in the Notes app will recognize text and add to Spotlight search). Demonstrated in one of my lessons. Redesigned Safari - We discuss how most of are not a fan so far. Apple publishes new user guide detailing how sideloading and third-party app stores would undermine iPhone security the panel discusses how the App Store needs improvement to make things better. Tips Control Center on the Apple TV - I demonstrated this with your user group and decided it'd be a good lesson. Something probably not used often? Apps Dan YouTube Ads Auto-Skipper - A new app I discovered and love! Mutes and skips those pesky YouTube ads automatically. The best 99¢ I've spent in a while! Note-Doesn't work on M1s. Dave NetNewsWire for iPhone and iPad adds iCloud sync, Twitter and Reddit integration, more Our Host Your Host Dave Ginsburg is an IT Professional With over 22 years experience working with Mac and Windows as well as iOS devices. He is also President of The Suburban Chicago Apple Users Group About our Guest Dan Wassink @danwassink is the the owner, trainer, and most everything else for Dan's Tutorials. He has created over 2,000 lessons on how to use the Mac, iPad, iPhone, Apple Watch, and Apple TV. He also helps out a local school that is Apple based, and has worked for Apple. With over 10 years of experience in online training, he is ready to help you! 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.

Jun 18, 2021 • 1h 7min
155 - Lola Bit the AirTag and it Cannot be Paired - With Guest Holden and Brian DePardo
The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave and Warren they are joined by returning guests Holden DePardo and Brian DePardo. Warren's dog bit her airtag and we wondered did it survive and keep working? Many complaints about iPadOS15 and lack of features we discuss. There were many items not discussed during the WWDC keynote including supporting NTFS drives to copy files to the iPad and more. Are Apple Podcast subscriptions worth it and we we review this. There 2 betas iOS14.7 and iOS15 plus 3 great app picks by our guests. The show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com Direct Link to Audio News Apple Launches Podcasts Subscriptions Facebook to launch its own podcast platform next week Apple CEO Tim Cook: Sideloading Apps Would 'Destroy the Security' of the iPhone Congress to vote on new antitrust package that wants zero Apple pre-installed apps on the iPhone Sonos Complains About Apple's Restrictions on Third-Party Siri Access in Antitrust Hearing Angry Birds Reloaded, Doodle God Universe and Alto's Odyssey: The Lost City Coming to Apple Arcade Apple to Reduce Apple TV+ Free Trial to Three Months From July 1 Apple Maintains 5G Market Lead in Q1 2021 Despite Vivo and Samsung Gains Beats Studio Buds vs. AirPods and AirPods Pro Topics AirTags and Dogs Warren's dog Lola did bite the tag did it survive? Well it would not pair to hos iPhone we discuss. How to reset your AirTag Beta this week. iOD 14.7 Beta 3 was released are we closer to finally being released now that iOS 15 is in full swing? iOS15 Beta week 2 and it will not be released as a public beta until July 2021. Apple Seeds Third Betas of iOS and iPadOS 14.7 to Developers iOS15 still in beta 1 You Won't Get These iOS 15 Features without an iPhone XS/XR or Newer We talk about the many items that were discovered added to iOS15 and iPadOS15 that were not mentioned in the WWDC keynote. Of note the support of NTFS drives and a progress indicator. iPadOS 15: Files App Gains NTFS Support, Progress Indicator, and More iPhone Apps on iPadOS 15 Now Run in Landscape iOS 15 Allows You to Request Refunds for In-App Purchases Directly Within Apps App Picks Brian: iA Writer - Best writing tool out there. pwd - Password Generator - Beautiful free password generator Holden CardHop Our Host Your Host Dave Ginsburg is an IT Professional With over 22 years experience working with Mac and Windows as well as iOS devices. He is also President of The Suburban Chicago Apple Users Group About our Guests Holden DePardo studies computer science and co-hosts two podcasts: Respawn Aim Fire and Networked Podcast. Twitter: @holdendepardo Brian DePardo is a writer and IT Professional living in Dallas, TX he is on Twitter @briandepardo 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.

Jun 11, 2021 • 1h 16min
154 - WWDC Overload iCloud+, Privacy and More - With Guests Jeff Gamet and Kelly Guimont
The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave and Warren we are joined by Kelly Guimont and Jeff Gamet. #WWDC21 is all the talk we love Live Text! iOS has 2 betas will iOS 14.7 Beta 2 and iOS15 was released this week. The iPad finally has Widgets on the home screen and the app library with app shelf . Great new privacy stuff added including iCloud Private Relay @davehamilton has a great article with an in depth review of this . iCloud+ and so many new privacy features at no cost and more. The show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com Direct Link to Audio News The news this week was #WWDC21 and what new things were released. We dig into this in the topics. Topics Kelly and Dave review the WWDC predictions they gave from last week's episode. Beta this week iOS14.7 Beta 2 is still out and should be released soon. Meanwhile iOS15 and PadOS15 was announced at WWDC this week. It's a developer beta only and Apple will release the public beta in July. We talk about iOS15 iOS 15 Preview - Features and iPadOS15 iPadOS 15 Preview - Features what's exciting and what to look forward to as a few of us have it installed. iPadOS15 finally has widgets and Apple Library with a shelf stack plus the new live text feature. Apple Seeds First Beta of watchOS 8 to Developers Apple Seeds First Beta of tvOS 15 to Developers Apple Seeds First Betas of iOS and iPadOS 15 to Developers iOS 15 Compatible With All iPhones That Run iOS 14 iOS 15 Preview - Apple iPadOS 15 Preview - Apple watchOS 8 Preview - Apple WWDC announcements were great but it was quite a bit to take in. We discuss SharePlay FaceTime Live Text Visual Look Up iPadOS15 added Widgets to home screen, App Library, and App Shelf Stack Weather App more features added from Dark Sky App could Dark Sky days be numbered? Here are some of the items we discuss beyond the OS releases. There are many features we may miss this week look to see us discuss in future shows. Privacy iCloud+ iCloud+ Pricing is same its all included Account recovery Add recovery contact list and call them and get code. Digital Legacy Program, so when someone passes this gives loved ones access to their iCloud account iCloud Keychain Gets Time Based One Time Passwords 3 weeks of free access to iCloud storage when migrating a device. Mail Privacy Protection Hide my Email creates unique random email sends to your email. HomeKit Secure Video does not go against storage and unlimited cameras. Private Relay - Insures privacy Traffic is encrypted. iOS 15 'iCloud Private Relay' Feature Won't Be Available in China, Belarus, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and More iCloud+ to Let iCloud Mail Users Personalize Their Email Domain Name Our friend Dave Hamilton from Mac Observer's Mac Geek Gab wrote this exciting article about iCloud Privacy Relay. Digging into Apple's iCloud Private Relay and we give our thoughts on this topic. Our Host Your Host Dave Ginsburg is an IT Professional With over 22 years experience working with Mac and Windows as well as iOS devices. He is also President of The Suburban Chicago Apple Users Group About our Guests 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 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.

Jun 4, 2021 • 1h 7min
153 - WWDC 2021 Crackpot Theories - With Guest Kelly Guimont
The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave he is joined by guest Kelly Guimont. #WWDC21 is coming next week. We give our predictions to what could get announced including, HomeOS and a new iMessage upgrade. The iPod celebrates its 20th anniversary this year and could there be a new iPod Touch that supports lossless audio? iOS 14.6 has had complaints about battery drain we give tips on iOS battery life. iWork app updates for iOS & new wallet app website that does a great job explaining its benefits plus more. The show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com Direct Link to Audio News Apple Highlights Benefits of the Wallet App, Apple Pay, and Apple Cash on New Webpages connect your Apple Cash card to the app store. Discontinued HomePod now widely unavailable at Apple Stores, but still in stock online Apple TV App Now Available on Android TV OS Check out Ted Lasso - a sub-podcast of TeeVee iPhones are the most popular devices for trade-in, upgrade programs : Apple World Today Topics Beta this week. iOS 14.7 Beta 2 Apple Seeds Second Betas of iOS and iPadOS 14.7 to Developers Apple Seeds Second Beta of watchOS 7.6 to Developers Apple Seeds Second Beta of tvOS 14.7 to Developers WWDC Predictions and we will compare on next weeks show. Apple WWDC 2021: How to watch and what to expect Kelly and Dave give their predictions. HomeOS could this be a standalone OS for HomePod and maybe a HomePod with video? homeOS to join Apple's macOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, tvOS? : Apple World Today Messages Apple's iMessage to Finally Get Major Update at WWDC? Airpods 3 could they announce these? It is the 20th anniversary of the iPod. Could the iPod Touch be upgraded? Maybe with cellular data? You could wish for those who don't want an iPhone. Concept: Meet iPod Max with Apple Music Lossless and AirPods Max focus New OS's of course. Will iPadOS be revolutionary? Tips Some Users Reporting Excessive Battery Drain Following iOS 14.6 Update iOS 14.6 Battery Life Draining Issues? 8 Tips to Help - FaceTime video calls can also drain the battery. 15 Features Low Power Mode Disables or Reduces on Your iPhone Apps Firefox launches major Mac/iOS update with refreshed design Apple Updates iWork for iOS and macOS With New Linking Features and More Our Host Your Host Dave Ginsburg is an IT Professional With over 22 years experience working with Mac and Windows as well as iOS devices. He is also President of The Suburban Chicago Apple Users Group 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 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

May 29, 2021 • 1h 3min
152 - iPad Pro Reviews and iOS 14.6 New Features - With Guest Jeff Gamet
The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave and Warren with guest Jeff Gamet We review the new iPad Pro Dave has the 11" and Warren the 12.9" model.Su iOS 14.6 released we review new features including why do you have to un/re pair the Apple Watch Series 3. Our favorite iPad cases. A review of the new Siri Remote for the Apple TV The show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com Direct Link to Audio News Zoom Adds Support for iPad Pro's New Center Stage Feature HomePod and HomePod mini to Gain Support For Apple Music Lossless Audio in Future Software Update here is the cable Warren mentioned. Some New Apple TV 4K Users Report 4K Content Incorrectly Labeled as HD Apple TV 4K Very Easy to Repair but Siri Remote Battery Difficult to Replace, Teardown Shows Topics iOS 14.6 was released this week. We review some of the key features. How do I add a family member to my Apple Card? iOS 14.6 Features: Everything New in iOS 14.6 Beta this week. iOS 14.7 beta 1 is still out, no new changes to beta this week. iPad Pro reviews. Dave has the new 11" iPad Pro and Warren has the 12.9"model and we both give out reviews of what we like and dislike about them. Dave ran benchmarks on the 2018 vs 2021 model and did find some interesting results. iPad cases what are the ones we use and work. Warren bought the Logitech case for 12.9 Dave has these cases Apple Magic Keyboard Moft Stand Float and Case Zugu iPad Case Apple Pencil how do we use it and is it of value to you. We discuss what apps we like to use and do you value it. Dave reviews the new Siri Remote for the Apple TV. https://9to5mac.com/2021/05/27/apple-tv-siri-remote-control-tv-receiver/ Forgot to mention this earlier in the show about iOS 14.6 the fact that its crazy you have un / re pair the Series 3 Apple Watch. Apple Watch Series 3 Owners Now Required to Perform Restore When Updating Due to Storage Constraints Audio streaming with the new Apple TV 4K to your TV. Apple TV 4K: How to Stream Audio From Your TV's Inputs to HomePod (eARC) Our Host Your Host Dave Ginsburg is an IT Professional With over 22 years experience working with Mac and Windows as well as iOS devices. He is also President of The Suburban Chicago Apple Users Group About our Guest 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.

May 22, 2021 • 58min
151 - I Am Lossless without Apple Music - With Guest Guy Serle
The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave he is joined by Guest Guy Serle. Apple Lossless is here and it doesn't with Apple Airpods or HomePods. iOS 14.6 RC 2 and iOS 14.7 Beta is out we discuss. You can already hack a AirTag, the new iPad Pro is shipping to everyone and Dave will receive his 11" model. We also talk about How to manage your iPhone and iPad storage on the device as well as managing iCloud. The show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com Direct Link to Audio News It's already possible to hack an AirTag AirTags Work as an NFC Trigger for Apple Shortcuts New 'Beats Studio Buds' Revealed in iOS and tvOS 14.6 Microsoft Teams now available to friends and family Apple Store App on iPad Gets Redesign New 12.9-inch iPad Pro 'Works Perfect' With Previous Generation Magic Keyboard, But Fit is a 'Little Bit Snug' Apple Rolling Out Fix for Greyed Out App Tracking Transparency Toggle Apple Music app repeatedly crashing for CarPlay users running iOS 14.5.1 Apple announces a slew of accessibility updates Topics Beta this week. iOS 14.6 RC and iOS 14.7 Beta 1 were released. Apple Seeds iOS and iPadOS 14.6 Release Candidate to Developers Apple Seeds tvOS 14.6 Release Candidate to Developers Apple Seeds watchOS 7.5 Release Candidate to Developers iOS 14.7 beta lets you set timers on HomePod using Home app Apple Releases First Betas of iOS 14.7, iPadOS 14.7, tvOS 14.7, watchOS 7.6 and macOS Big Sur 11.5 to Developers iPad Pros have shipped and they are receiving rave reviews. Dave should receive his next week and we discuss what we use are iPads for and is it worth upgrading. Apple Music with Lossless support, Spacial audio, and Dolby Atmos was announced this week. We discuss why the Apple Airpods, Pro, and Mac don't work witt this and is this really a big deal. The links below review some of what was discussed. Apple Music Gaining Spatial Audio and Lossless Audio in iOS 14.6, Not All Tracks Supported at Launch Apple Music Launching Spatial Audio With Dolby Atmos and Lossless Audio in June at No Extra Cost AirPods, AirPods Max and AirPods Pro Don't Support Apple Music Lossless Audio Apple Music Lossless: What Devices are Supported? HomePod Will Support Spatial Audio for Apple Music, But Not Lossless Audio AirPods Max Won't Directly Support Lossless Apple Music Over Lightning How to listen to Apple Music Lossless, Hi-Res Lossless, Dolby Atmos Tips How to Reduce Your iCloud Backup Data Size on iPhone / iPad How to Free Up Storage Space on iPhone and iPad Apps Award-Winning iPhone Camera App Halide Expands to iPad With New 'Pro View' Camo Luma Fusion Our Host Your Host Dave Ginsburg is an IT Professional With over 22 years experience working with Mac and Windows as well as iOS devices. He is also President of The Suburban Chicago Apple Users Group About our Guest Guy Serle Is the host of the MyMac Podcast. Email: guy@mymac.com Twitter: @MacParrot or VertShark Podcasts: MyMac Podcast http://mymac.com , Mac to the Future GO! Podcast

May 14, 2021 • 1h 8min
150 - Epic v Apple and 2 Apple IDs with iCloud - With Guests Michael DJ Eisenberg and Jeff Gamet
The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave he is joined by The Tech Savvy Lawyer Michael DJ Eisenberg and Jeff Gamet. We get a legal view of Epic v Apple trial as we discuss. The Apple One bundle, 2 Apple ID's, and iCloud there is a support document for that. The new iPad Pro with M1 processor is shipping soon we discuss how file management will work and if it can be a full time device. Plus the news and more The show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com Direct Link to Audio News AirTag Used to Successfully Track a Mailed Package Across the UK Find My Network Exploited to Send Messages You had to know this was coming. Testing Out a 3D-Printed AirTag-Compatible Apple TV Remote Case Good to see there are competitors. Chipolo ONE Spot Now Available to Pre-Order as Cheaper AirTag Alternative With Find My Integration Early M1 iPad Pro Orders Now Preparing to Ship Apple Merging 'iCloud Documents and Data' Service With iCloud Drive in May 2022 Two Months After it Was discontinued, HomePod Models Remain Available to Purchase Topics Beta this week. iOS 14.6 Beta 3. Apple Seeds Third Betas of iOS and iPadOS 14.6 to Developers [Update: Public Beta Available] Apple Seeds Third Beta of watchOS 7.5 to Developers Apple Seeds Third Beta of tvOS 14.6 to Developers iOS 14.6 Beta Brings Tweaks to Podcasts App Following Complaints We talk about the upcoming iPad Pro with the M1 Processor and increase in speed and how will it help with file management on the files app. M1 iPad Pro Over 50% Faster Than Previous Generation in Early Benchmarks Epic vs Apple we discuss with Michael his thoughts on where this trial is and if he has any opinions on its outcome. There was a great discussion on this with the panel.. Epic Games vs. Apple Trial Begins With Opening Remarks Underway Epic vs Apple - The Story of the Trial so Far Judge in Epic vs. Apple Case Floats Potential Compromise Apple finally clarifies those (Like Dave) who have 2 Apple ID's from years ago and where the iCloud subscription goes. Apple clarifies iCloud issue for Apple One subscribers with two Apple IDs Apps Chrome for iOS Gains Widget Support With Version 90 Release Authenticator by 2Stable | Secure two-factor authentication app. Jeff suggests Authy as another 2FA option. Our Host Your Host Dave Ginsburg is an IT Professional With over 22 years experience working with Mac and Windows as well as iOS devices. He is also President of The Suburban Chicago Apple Users Group 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, Michael D.J. Eisenberg is a Washington, DC based attorney. He helps Veterans with their disability benefits appeals before the Department of Veterans Affairs, Military Members with their Medical/Physical Evaluation Boards, and Federal Employees with their Federal Employment matters. Michael has taken his 40 year love of computers into a blog helping his fellow attorneys at The Tech Savvy Lawyer.Page where he also hosts a biweekly podcast, The Tech Savvy Lawyer.Page Podcast. On his podcast, he interviews judges, attorneys and others in the legal arena where they talk about how computers, software and hardware enhance their practice of law and their services to their clients.


