In Touch with iOS

The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave he is joined by guest Jeff Gamet. Apple TV 3rd gen slow death, We talk about all the paid and free streaming TV services that work great on your iPad cool stuff includes metal iPhone tripod mount and iPad HoverBar and more. The show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com Direct Link to Audio News Apple TV+ Billie Eilish Documentary Drew Record Number of New Subscribers Apple Launches Service for Transferring iCloud Photos and Videos to Google Photos Amazon Launches GameOn Clip Recording App On iOS Plex Now Integrates With Apple's TV App on iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV Topics Our thanks to PodSwap for adding us to their press page. Dave talked about this on Episode 138 it's a great service to swap your AirPods. Beta this week. iOS 14.5 Beta 3 was released this week. With Warren out this week Jeff and Dave discuss their thoughts on the pending features that stand out and what we look forward to for all devices Including the HomePod and the ability to finally play music from your Mac to a pair and unlocking your iPhone with your Apple Watch while you have a mask on. Apple Seeds Third Public Betas of iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5 iOS 14.5 Beta 3 Enables 'Items' Tab in Find My to Keep Track of Beats Headphones and Third-Party Accessories Here is a clarification about the "default" music app in 14.5 Apple Clarifies Ability to 'Set Default' Audio Apps in iOS 14.5 you cannot set it as default but you can ask Siri to play the song on a specific music service. iOS 14.5 Beta 3 Includes 'Item Safety Feature' for AirTags and Other Tracked Items to Help Prevent Stalking watchOS 7.4 beta 3 with iPhone mask unlock feature for Apple Watch now available Where are the AirTags? Apple TV 3rd Gen is slowly fading away with the announcement this week that YouTube and MLB not supporting the device and the only way to steam those apps is AirPlay. We discuss where this device is going and what the potential future of Apple TV is. YouTube App No Longer Available on 3rd-Gen Apple TV, AirPlay Now Required to Watch Videos The streaming world continues to evolve and with the change today as we recorded this of CBS All Access to Paramount Plus we discuss where streaming is going and review what services are worth the time and money. Here is a list of ones we discussed with links to the iOS apps. Everything to Know About Paramount+ PlutoTV Hulu Amazon Prime Video Plex Roku Crackle Xumo Peacock Discovery+ Tubi HBO Max Locast Tips and Cool Stuff How to shut down an iPhone without buttons Metal Phone Tripod Mount with Cold Shoe,Woohoto 360 Rotation HoverBar Duo – Twelve South Macstock 2021 was planned for an in person event but with the current situation going on event host Mike Potter decided to keep it virtual and posted a video here and he even did a tour of the Woodstock, IL town square where the movie Groundhog Day was filmed. Macstock Update: 2021 and Beyond we discuss and look forward to another great event sometime in July. 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, 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

The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave, Warren was off he had internet issues but Dave is joined by guest Mike LaPlante. We talk about Apple Maps and Mike's challenge with finding locations. Dave gets replacement AirPods with this new service PodSwap and reviews. Getting text from screenshots and more The show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com Direct Link to Audio NewsHow can a comparably small company beat Apple to market with a iPhone 12 MagSafe Battery Pack? Anker's MagSafe-compatible battery pack will stick to your iPhone on March 3rd Feb 24th Marks Steve Jobs' 66th Birthday Apple Offers Developers Clarification on Some App Privacy Data Reporting Requirements Apple Surpassed Samsung as World's Largest Smartphone Maker in Fourth Quarter There will never be a free tier of Apple Music, confirms head of licensing Topics Beta this week. iOS 14.5 Beta 2 is still current Warren seemed to think it was going to be released to the public this week and it didn't happen we discuss review what we look forward to in the new features including unlocking your iPhone with a mask on using your apple watch. Apple Maps have evolved over the years Mike had a challenge of showing the location of a site we discuss what his experiences were and where Maps are today. Apple's indoor mapping format adopted as community standard Dave took a test drive with the AirPods swapping service PodSwap this is a service that will send you refurbished AirPods with brand new batteries and you send them back your old ones that have short battery life. This is only the AirPods and not the case. Right now they only swap the 1st gen AirPods and will be swapping the 2nd gen models soon. In the future they are looking at swapping the AirPods Pro. the cost is $59.99 for a pair which is much cheaper than buying from Apple. These are replaced with actual AirPods with new batteries installed. Tips Replacing Skip Button functionality in Music app on iPhone iPhone images to text: how to convert screenshots, pics How to Find iPhone with HomePod How to view and delete old iCloud backups on iPhone Apps Lensa - High quality photo editing software designed specifically for photos of people. Makes faces look better with a fair amount of granular control and removes backgrounds...maybe someone else already brought this app up on the show. Overcast gains redesigned Apple Watch app with chapter skipping, speed controls, 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 Mike LaPlante has been creating content for the internet for 17 years, most of it Apple and tech-related. He now produces a show for YouTube that deals with all things enological. The show is called The Average Wine Enthusiast on YouTube. You can also find him on Instagram at The Average Wine Enthusiast 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.

The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave and Warren are joined by guest Chuck Joiner. iPhone 12 most popular 5G smartphone in USA. There are great 3rd party music apps that work with Apple Music. Keep your WiFi private and control Camera with Applw Watch. Plus tips and more. The show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com Direct Link to Audio News iPhone 12 Pro Max Named Most Popular 5G Smartphone in United States Apple Pays $163.34 Million in Licensing Fees for Songwriters and Publishers Apple Says Some iPhone 12 Hardware Issues Will No Longer Require Replacing the Entire Device Apple Releases watchOS 7.3.1 With Fix for Apple Watch Series 5 and SE Charging Issue Apple Offering Free Repairs for Apple Watch Series 5 and SE Models With Power Reserve Issue Not Fixed by watchOS 7.3.1 Apple Offering Discounts on Fitness Subscription Apps for Apple Card Users Apple Launches 'For All Mankind' Companion Podcast Apple Music 'Replay 2021' Playlist Now Available CBS All Access Ad Awareness Campaign Reminds Apple TV Owners About Its Rebrand to Paramount+ Next Month Brydge unveils multi-touch support for its iPad Pro+ keyboard, new 10.2-inch iPad case LastPass free restricts users to one device type in March Topics Beta this week. iOS 14.5 beta 2 Apple Seeds Second Public Betas of iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5 https://www.macrumors.com/2021/02/17/apple-releases-watchos-7-4-public-beta-2/ Apple Seeds Second tvOS 14.5 Beta to Developers Apple Music Subscribers Can Share Lyrics and Song Clips in iOS 14.5 Beta 2 Everything New in iOS 14.5 Beta 2: New AirPods Max Emoji, Green Tint Fix, iPad Security and More iPadOS 14.5 Beta 2 Mutes Built-In Microphone on iPad When Smart Folio is Closed Interesting music player we discuss this as alternative option to Apple Music app. Doppler Music Player to Gain Siri Support, Spotlight Integration, and CarPlay App Listener question: Dan asks where do you find your IMEI and serial number on your iPhone? Go to General > About. The iPhone serial number is listed at the top. Scroll down towards the bottom and you will see EID for electronic SIM and IMEI for the physical SIM, You can also further down under Primary and the network, IMEI, ICCID, and MEID is listed there. Apple Security Guide was updated we review what iOS14 does to protect you. Apple Updates Platform Security Guide, Says Kernel Extensions Won't Be Supported on Future Apple Silicon Macs Apple Platform Security Tips Mirrored Selfies go to Settings > Camera Keep Your Wi-Fi Address Private Now you can join Wi-Fi networks with a private address. This means that your device's network address won't be visible to networks, net- work operators, and other network observers, keeping said parties from tracking you and creating a user profile of you.Settings > Wi-Fi How to control your iPhone Camera with Apple Watch Apps TV Forecas‪t ‎Soor ▹ on the App Store 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 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. 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

The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave and Warren are joined by podcaster and author Shelly Brisbin. We talk about her book iOS Access For All with iOS14 updates.iOS14.5 Beta had new defaults and your AirPods can be refreshed. Buy her book https://iosaccessbook.com The show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com Direct Link to Audio News More than 100M people wear an Apple Watch, analyst says iPhone 12 mini sales continue to lag in early 2021, new data suggests Gmail iOS App Has Out of Date Warning After 2 Months of No Updates as Google Delays Privacy Labels Satechi Launches Dual-Sided 2-in-1 USB-C Charger for Apple Watch and AirPods Third-Generation Apple TV Losing Support for CBS All Access in Transition to Paramount+ Next Month CBS and Showtime bundle no longer available through Apple TV app, ahead of Paramount+ launch Google Fi Expanding VPN to iPhone Users Starting This Spring PopSockets Launches New PopMount for Taking Photos Topics Beta this week. iOS 14.5 beta 1 has no changes but there are some changes in setting defaults including setting default podcast player and Music service using Siri, and safe browsing through Safari. Siri Setting in iOS 14.5 Beta Lets Users Select Default Music Streaming Service YouTube Website's Picture-in-Picture Works Again in iOS 14.5 Beta Apple Maps Adds Waze-Like Features in iOS 14.5 for Crowdsourcing Accidents, Speed Traps and Hazards iOS 14.5 Beta Directs 'Safe Browsing' Traffic in Safari Through Apple Server Instead of Google to Protect Personal User Data Our guest Shelly Brisbin has updated her great book iOS Access for All for iOS 14 she talks about whats new in iOS 14 added since iOS13. We go in depth to talk about the updates to VoiceOver and Speech, Low Vision features with improvements to the magnifier, hearing including a great way to provide visual alerts of sounds. Open Accessibility > Under Hearing > Sound Recognition you can turn this on and turn on individual sounds including baby crying. As well some of the Physical and Motor settings including the popular back tap. How is the iPhone 12 physically? We talked about what improvements Apple has made with the iPhone 12 compared to the previous models to help those with disabilities. Tips What to do with old/dying AirPods – replacements, recycling Chrome for iOS tests locking your Incognito tabs with Touch and Face ID Microsoft To Do levels up with new home screen widgets for 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 Guest Shelly Brisbin @Shelly is a writer, editor, podcaster, and cocktail enthusiast. She does a podcast Parallel on Relay FM Her book iOS Access for All can be purchased here at https://iosaccessbook.com 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

The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave and Warren we discuss what Apple Watch is best for you. iOS 14.5 Beta 1 includes Face ID works with a mask using Apple Watch. Apple One bundles 4 months later are they still worth it? Plus tips on screenshots and requesting desktop website. The show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com Direct Link to Audio News Apple TV+ Sees Record Weekend Viewership With 'Palmer' Launch macOS Big Sur 11.3 Beta Adds Support for HomePod Stereo Pairs Shazam for iPhone Gains a Home Screen Widget in Latest App Update Microsoft takes on Keychain with Autofill features on iOS, macOS Medical Doctors Underline Potential Risk of iPhone 12 Interference With Pacemakers Topics PSA reminder - if you haven't already done so make sure you updated your iPhone and iPad to iOS 14.4 since it had 3 serious security flaws. Beta this week. iOS 14.5 Beta 1 the big announcement was the ability to unlock your iPhone with Face ID while wearing a mask with your Apple Watch. We review all the changes added along with iPadOS, WatchOS, and tvOS. Warren did have an issue with his Series 5 Watch and Face ID we talk about this in the topics. Hands-On With the Apple Watch iPhone Unlocking Feature in iOS 14.5 Everything New in the iOS 14.5 Beta iOS 14.5 to Add Support for Joint Apple Card Accounts Apple Fitness+ Gaining AirPlay 2 Support in iOS 14.5 iOS 14.5 Enables 5G in Dual-SIM Mode on iPhone 12 Models iOS 14.5 Adds an Option to Unlock iPhone with Apple Watch if You're Wearing a Mask Apple Seeds First Beta of watchOS 7.4 to Developers Apple Seeds First Beta of tvOS 14.5 to Developers Apple TV Series 3 slow death. YouTube is pulling the app from the old Series 3 Apple TV it seems this version is becoming obsolete sooner or later. Older Apple TV will require AirPlay for YouTube video playback starting next month Warren decided to upgrade the Apple Watch to Series 6 as he was having issues with iOS 14.5 beta and Face ID. He reviews his experience. We also discuss what Apple Watch is right for you. Which Apple Watch should you buy? Apple One bundle 4 months later. Is the Apple bundle still worth it? The Apple One Bundle was released in October 2020 and 4 months later we talk about the value and is it worth it to you in the long run.. Apple TV+ subscribers will continue receiving credit refunds until June Apple One Family sharing does come in handy as part of the 2 higher tiers with this bundle. Dave talks about one of his family members not able to backup her iPad and iPhone due to space limitations Tips Taking Screenshots of a website page and save as a PDF. Using Request Desktop Site in Mobile Safari Apps Discovery+ 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 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.

The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave and Warren they are joined by Jeff Gamet. We talk about using widgets on your iPhone. Warren creates a homemade magsafe case..sort of. Carrot weather has a major update. Apple has big Q1 2021 results. The show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com Direct Link to Audio News Apple Reports Record-Setting 1Q 2021 Results: $28.8B Profit on $111.4B Revenue [Conference Call Transcript] Apple's Services Revenue Hits All-Time High of $15.8B Billion in Q1 2021 Apple Extends Free Apple TV+ Trials Until July Apple Continues to Dominate Tablet Market With an Estimated 19.2 Million Shipments in Q4 2020 Apple Takes Top Spot in Global Smartphones Market With Record 82 Million iPhone Shipments in Q4 2020 Apple Now Has Over 1 Billion Active iPhones Worldwide, 1.65 Billion Total Devices Apple's New 'Time to Walk' Feature Launches Today for Fitness+ Subscribers Google to Stop Collecting Advertising Identifiers in iOS Apps in Response to iOS 14's Upcoming Tracking Prompt Apple invites developers to attend special online event on improving apps widgets Topics Beta this week. iOS 14.4 was released to everyone no beta at the moment except MacOS BigSur. Very important iOS 14.4 is installed on every iPhone due to a very serious security flaw. iOS 14.4 Features: Everything New in iOS 14.4 Apple Releases iOS 14.4 and iPadOS 14.4 With New Camera Warnings and Bug Fixes Apple Releases tvOS 14.4 for Fourth and Fifth-Generation Apple TV Models Apple Releases watchOS 7.3 With Unity Watch Face, Expanded ECG Availability and More Warren did an experiment with MagSafe and made his own MagSafe case. He reviews how he created this and links here to what materials and cases he used. Amazon.com: CHOETECH Magnetic Metal Plate, Compatible with Apple Magsafe Charger and Wireless Charger for Magnetic Phone Car Mount Holder Cradle with Adhesive (Compatible with Magnetic Mounts) 2 Pack Amazon.com: Satechi Magnetic Sticker - Compatible with iPhone 11 Pro Max/11 Pro/11 & iPhone 12 Cases Without MagSafe Steelie - The World's Greatest Mobile Device Holder Jeff talks about Widgets in iOS David Smith's black home screen icons: https://www.david-smith.org/blog/2014/10/15/blank-icon-slots/ Custom Widget Apps: Widgetsmith ‎Widgetsmith on the App Store Hidgets ‎Hidgets on the App Store Color Widgets ‎Color Widgets on the App Store Pedometer++ ‎Pedometer++ on the App Store Apps CARROT Weather 5.0 Launches With Fresh Design, More Snarky Dialogue and Customization Options ‎CARROT Weather on the App Store What the Forecast iOS 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, 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

The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave and Warren we review the Hubble iPad Case with a hub, Beta iOS 14.4 is almost out, Speck AirPods Pro case ClipFlip. Bluetooth Wireless mic for iPhone plus iOS news this week. The show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com Direct Link to Audio News There's Still No Sign of Privacy Labels for Most Google iOS Apps Apple Shifting Some Production From iPhone 12 mini to iPhone 12 Pro to Meet Demand Fitness+ Subscribers Now Have Nearly 300 Workouts to Choose From Beeper Promises to Bring iMessage to Android and Windows, Unify 15 Chat Service Topics Beta this week. iOS 14.4 Release Candidate was released today as we record. The links below Apple Seeds iOS 14.4 and iPadOS 14.4 Release Candidate to Developers Apple Seeds Release Candidate Version of watchOS 7.3 to Developers Apple Seeds Release Candidate Version of tvOS 14.4 to Developers and Public Beta Testers Warren received the Maskfone and tested it and reviews are in, and they are not good. Engadget review of the MaskFone Don't get your hopes up for the first facemask with built-in earbuds Dave spoke to a number of product vendors from CES here are interviews from each. Interview with Ethan from Fledging the Hubble iPad Hubble for iPad: All-In-One USB-C Hub+Case for iPad Air and iPad Pro Dave does a video review of Hubble for IPad from the show and describes the great features https://youtu.be/lgu46Jbq1D0. Presidio ClickFlip for Airpods and the Presidio Cases. He reviews the Presidio perfect Clear Case - Brandi Presidio Clickflip Airpods Pro Cases Presidio Perfect-Clear Case for iPhone 12 Pro Max Shows the ClipFlip and clear case on video MightMic Pro wireless from Ampridge. Spoke top Paul Ackel MightyMic Pro Wireless SmartPhone Microphone Mobile View Apps Microsoft Lists now available to download from the App Store How to make iPhone polls with Agree app for free ‎PocketTube Subscription Manage on the App Store YouTube subscription manager 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 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.

The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave and Warren we are joined by guest Kelly Guimont. #CES2021 was this week we talked about our first impressions of the show and review some great new products including a mask with an earphone and mic. You can stop your airpods from auto connecting and new beta release this week. The show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com Direct Link to Audio News Roku Acquires Rights to Quibi Content for Less Than $100 Million Apple and Hyundai hope to reach Apple Car deal by March Netflix reportedly testing AirPods spatial audio support Apple Planning to Bring Music and Podcasts Apps to Microsoft Store Apple launches major new Racial Equity and Justice Initiative projects to challenge systemic racism, advance racial equity nationwide Topics Beta this week. iOS 14.4 Beta 2 was released this week. Some notes on beta: Apple Seeds Second Betas of iOS 14.4 and iPadOS 14.4 to Developers [Update: Public Beta Available] Apple Seeds Second Beta of watchOS 7.3 to Developers Apple Seeds Second Beta of tvOS 14.4 to Developers iOS 14.4 Will Introduce Warning on iPhones With Non-Genuine Cameras CES 2021 we attended this event virtually for the first time and with Dave coming off his first in person CES in 2020 this was definitely a different experience. The media events at Pepcom and ShowStoppers were a bit more personal but overall the show was good. We all give our highlights of this week and look for interviews Dave did with some of the exhibitors in next week's show. CES 2021: Satechi Launches Dock5 Multi-Device Charging Station MaskFone by BinaTone Owl Wired Smoke / Carbon Monoxide works with Home Kit. https://getowlhome.com/ CES 2021: Kensington's New StudioDock Combines iPad Pro Docking Station With iPhone and AirPods Chargers Belkin 2-1 MagSafe iPhone and Airpods charging https://www.belkin.com/us/p/P-WIZ010/ Belkin SoundForm Freedom earbuds https://www.belkin.com/us/p/P-AUC002/ has FindMy Support Noopl Hearing https://www.bwone.com/noopl-to-unveil-breakthrough-audio-device-via-pepcoms-digital-experience-at-ces/ CES 2021: Scosche Debuts New Car Mounts Compatible With Apple's MagSafe Charger Tips How to stop AirPods from connecting to other Apple devices Apps 'Denim' is a new iPhone app that lets you create stunning cover artwork for your playlists Last week we talked about the Remote App it does not work with any of his TVs as he owns as they are older than 2 years and both of them Samsung. The developer did confirm it did not work at this time so make sure your TV works with this app before purchasing. About our Podcast 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

The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave and Warren we are joined by Jeff Gamet. Pre CES events and Dave talks about some new products. 2021 and what to expect with Apple. New accessories roundup new app for viewing documents that works well. The show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com Direct Link to Audio News Google Planning to Update iOS Apps With Privacy Labels Soon iPhone 12 mini Sales Have Been Disappointing in the US iPhone 12 Costs 21 Percent More to Make Than iPhone 11 Apple touts the success of its various services Apple Newsroom Link. Loup Ventures foresees future Apple services such as Health+, Maps+, Podcasts+, more Topics Beta this week. iOS 14.4 was released on 12/16/20 no updates since then are we near a release? Dave has some new products received as gifts and wanted to provide a review but did he keep them? Car Vent Mount PRO with MagSafe for iPhone 12 sold by Apple Otterbox iPhone 12 Pro Max Case with Colorful Highlights | Aneu Series sold by Apple This Hub is designed to be used with a M1 Mac with Thunderbolt 4 but he tested it with iPad and it works great. OWC Thunderbolt Hub for M1 Mac, Thunderbolt 3 equipped Mac, and Thunderbolt 4 PC Warren's Amazon Case Jeff's iPhone car mount CES starts next week but some of the products have been announced at press events this week here are a few. Jabra Announces New Color Additions to Elite 85t Active Noise Cancelling Earbuds Movo Introduces Smartphone Lenses for the Content Creators The Movo SPL Smartphone Lens Series comprises 3 different, high-quality, universal, clip-on lenses designed specifically for use with smartphones, both iOS and Android. Each lens offers a dynamic and unique perspective solution including fisheye, telephoto and wide angle. The Movo SPL series of lenses safely and conveniently attaches to any smartphone camera system without any additional hardware needed. It creates a dynamic photo and video capture experience on any smartphone by providing a variety of visual perspectives. Movo Smartphone Lenses (SPL Series) models: SPL-FE Super Fisheye Lens: 238-degree, clip-on lens for smartphones; $39.95 SPL-TELE Telephoto Lens: 3X zoom perspective, clip-on lens for smartphones; $39.95 SPL-WA Wide Angle Lens: 18-mm perspective, clip-on lens for smartphones; $39.95 They will be released in late in the Q1 2021. 2021 what do we expect from Apple. More insight on what to expect from our panel. Tips Zoom now allows AirPlay sharing so you can share your iPhone or iPad natively right in Zoom. Apps Overviewer is a new app that turns an iPhone into a document camera for Zoom and virtual learning APP LINK 'TV Remote' turns your iPhone into a universal control for TVs APP LINK 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, 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

The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave is Joined by Holden DePardo and Brian DePardo. We review 2020 and Apple all the great things that happened this year and there was quite a bit including 4 virtual events. What we expect in 2021 and Beta 14.4 is out. The show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com Direct Link to Audio News Apple Loses Copyright Claims in Lawsuit Against Corellium 9 of Top 10 U.S. Smartphone Activations on Christmas Day 2020 Were iPhones HomePod mini works with 18W power supplies after 14.3 software update Gazelle is ending its used device trade-in program Topics 2020 Year in Review for iOS/iPadOS and hardware. With the world upside down because of the pandemic, Apple had a banner year with many new product releases, WWDC and 3 virtual events. What were our top things that Apple announced. We list below some of the highlights. January - iPad turned 10 March - New iPad Pros and iPad Magic Keyboard April - iPhone SE 2nd Gen was released June - WWDC held virtually for the first time iOS14 and iPadOS 14 was announced in beta. September - was the 1st virtual event announced New Apple Watch Series 6 and SE, iPad Air w/ Touch ID on the power button, Apple One Bundles October was the 2nd virtual event announced iPhone 12 models and HomePod Mini. iOS14 released to everyone. November was the 3rd virtual event in which they announced the First Apple Silicon M1 Macs which can also run iOS / iPadOS applications. December Apple announced the new $550 AirPods Max Headphones and Fitness+ was released. What do we expect for 2021? we discuss what Apple may release next year. New iPad Pro is one thing discussed. Beta this week: iOS 14.4 beta was released on 12/6/20 with no beta number. Doe it have ad tracking notification enforced? Currently it is optional for developers to prompt the user. Its possible Apple may start enforcing it with iOS 14.4. Magsafe accessories we discuss which ones we use and are they worth it. iPhone 12 mini (is there a market for it?) Brian has the iPhone 12 Mini and gives his review and we discuss if this model lives up to its size. App Clips (have you used them?) we discuss and mention Panera Bread has an App clip built into Apple Maps. If you search for a Panera Bread location and tap the one near you it will give you the option of ordering directly within the Maps app. Tips Important tip on How to erase and prepare an Apple Watch for gifting, recycling, or selling Great information with obtaining 2 years of transactions How to get an accounting of your Apple Cash transactions Apps Brian's Picks SolarWatch NetNewsWire Dave's Pick SurfShark iOS 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.