In Touch with iOS

The latest In Touch With iOS Guest Brittany Smith joins Dave and Warren. We talk productivity with your devices including using shortcuts. How many apps do you have on your device? Tip on News+ audio playback iOS14 Beta 5 and more.  The show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com 
Direct Link to Audio New Guest Because Brittany is a new guest on the show, we find out more about her and the Apple gear she uses.  News Apple Worked With U.S. Government on 'Secret' iPod Apple Renames 'Beats 1' to 'Apple Music 1' and Launches Two More Radio Stations Apple Launching Discounted $9.99 Per Month CBS All Access and Showtime Bundle for Apple TV+ Subscr Warren Likes Ted Lasso on Apple TV+ it has already been renewed for a 2nd season. Dave likes it now too great show. Apple becomes first public company to reach a $2 trillion market cap Apple terminating Epic's developer account over Fortnite App Store protest Adobe's Recent Lightroom iOS App Update Deleted User Photos and Lost Data is Unrecoverable Topics Beta this week. iOS14 Beta 5 was released to developers some things of note there is a way to turn on a hidden folder in Photos and lots of other tweaks. We find out what Warren thinks about the updates. What's New in iOS 14 Beta 5: Bigger Apple News Widget, Alarm Clock Wheel, Hidden Photo Album Changes and More  Apple Releases Fifth Betas of iOS 14 and iPadOS 14  iOS 13.6.1: Should you install it? Some think this small update has been causing more bugs have we experience that?  Productivity- Brittany is a productivity coach and we talk about ways to improve your productivity using your iPad and iPhone. We talk about using shortcuts and do not disturb. Shortcuts Directory Brittany mentioned   How many apps do we have on our iPhones should you offload ones you don't need to keep you productive.  Tips How to Listen to the news in the Apple News app This is the support article from Apple. This is not supported on the iPad.  Apps Warren Simple Commands iOS  Brittany Drafts iOS OmniFocus Dave iMazing iDrive About our Guest Brittany Smith is a Productivity, ADHD, and Technology Coach in Portland, Oregon.  Life's Mission: making stuff suck less.  Giant nerd: Master's of Science degree in Cognitive Neuroscience, Star Wars-everything, Apple-enthusiast (obviously), and loves talking about the intersection of our brains and technology. Her website is Devise & Conquer Coaching Tech Tips on YouTube: Devise & Conquer Follow her on Twitter: @addliberator 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 Our guest this week is Davis Knight. We talk about the Apple service bundle, Setapp released iOS apps out of beta, podcasting, plus tips on space on your device, Apple Notes, and more.  The show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com 
Direct Link to Audio New Guest  We find out what iOS devices our guest has and how he uses them and get to know Davis.  News Leaker Jon Prosser: Apple Watch and iPad Launching in September, iPhone 12 Event to Take Place in October Apple’s Bundle Prime equivalent “Apple One” will launch in October What is the Apple One services bundle? New Fitness streaming service to compete with Peloton. Apple TV+ subscribers could get huge discount on Showtime, CBS Wall Street Journal Sticking With Apple News Because It Brings 'Genuinely Different Audience' Apple Releases iOS and iPadOS 13.6.1 With Fix for Storage Issue and Green Tinted Displays Apple Launches Apple Music Beta Website With iOS 14 Design ad 'Listen Now' Tab to Replace 'For You' Apple Ordered to Pay PanOptis $506 Million for Violating LTE Patents The iPhone has set a Q2 record in the U.S. as overall market declines Topics Beta this week - Nothing new our guest does not dabble in beta as he had a bad experience on his primary devices. Like we say (except Warren) never put beta software on your primary device! Setapp Subscription Service Adds iOS Companion Apps - We talked about Setapp when it was in Beta for iOS apps well its now available to everyone. Is this acceptable to Apple?  Apple Removes Fortnite from App Store for Violating In-App Payment Guidelines More controversy on with in App Purchases. Note: Google booted Fortnite from the Google Play store too. Fortnite for Android has also been kicked off the Google Play Store Podcasting - Davis just started up a podcast where we talk about how you get your content in place so you can listen on your iOS device.  Tips How can you tell how much space Podcasts and TV+ apps are taking up? Moving Notes into folders How do you force close apps on Apple Watch and do a reset.  About our Guest Davis Knight is an Apple technology enthusiast and owner of DiabeticSavvy.com, a culinary focused media company that includes his website, youtube channel and podcast that advocates and empowers the diabetic community through great food and conversation. He also does programs and promotion for the Suburban Chicago Apple Users Group. You can find him on Twitter @diabeticsavvy   

The latest In Touch With iOS Warren is off this week emergency fill in and guest Chuck Joiner was on the show. We talk about all the apps we use on our iPhone. We talk about the Wyze Camera and the new wireless offering. Video editing on the iPad and more.  The show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com 
Direct Link to Audio News Apple veteran Phil Schiller transitions to new 'Fellow' role, Greg Joswiak promoted to SVP of marketing Android is finally getting its version of Apple's AirDrop  Wait we had this for years now Google copied Apple? Apple details iOS 14 requirements for default third-party browsers, email clients Google Announces New Mobile Features for Docs, Sheets, and Slides, Including Upcoming Dark Mode Google's $349 Pixel 4a vs. Apple's $399 iPhone SE Apple TV+ is Suddenly Very Appealing to The Superstars of TV And Film 9to5Mac posted a guide to all the movies and TV shows on Apple TV+ it just keeps growing. Apple TV+ Plus Guide: Here's all the Apple TV shows and movies available now Microsoft ends cloud streaming beta for iOS, preps Android-only launch PowerCore Play 6K from Anker works with iOS and Android Instagram clones TikTok with new short-form 'Reels' video feature launching today Who needs TikTok? Standalone 5G network sees T-Mobile reach 2,000 more towns Will the new iPhones get 5G this round coming up? Original iPad Mini From 2012 Now Considered 'Vintage' by Apple Topics Beta this week. With Warren off this week we just do a brief review on what is new with beta 4.  Apple Seeds Fourth Betas of iOS and iPadOS 14 to Developers Apple Seeds Fourth Beta of tvOS 14 to Developers Apple Seeds Fourth Beta of watchOS 7 to Developers What apps are on your iPhone? Dave and Chuck discuss what key apps they use all the time and what ones they do not use at all. Should we delete them or just leave them when you need them?  Wyze Cam is awesome we talked about a cowboy hat for the new Wyze cam wireless  Video editing on the iPad. Both Chuck and Dave do podcasts and there are many ways to edit video but would we want to use an iPad to do this? There are a few options out there including Luma Fusion (which is the best) will Apple bring Final Cut Pro to the iPad? 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.

The latest In Touch With iOS Dave and Warren welcome a new guest Roger Matthews, web designer. We talk about the Apple Q3 results, 1Password and using a password manager, plus scanning with your iOS device and Macstock recap. The show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com 
Direct Link to Audio New Guest  Roger is a new guest and we find out about him, what iOS devices he uses, and how he uses them.He is a web designer and we talk about using Divi WordPress theme and how well adapts to viewing on the iPhone.  News Notes of interest from Apple's third quarter 2020 earnings report Apple Q3 2020 Results - $59.7 Billion Revenue Apple Q3 2020 results: Everything up Apple Confirms This Year's iPhone 12 Models Will Be a Little Bit Late Apple's Services Segment Sees Double-Digit Growth in Q3 2020 “This is a very dangerous situation”: Big Tech’s day on the Hill Five Key Tim Cook Quotes From Big Tech's Big Hearing NBC Universal's Peacock has added 10 million subscribers since launch Some Apple Watch Series 5 Owners Seeing Issues With Inconsistent Battery Levels and Random Shutdowns Watch out iCloud, Google's Bringing 15GB of Free Storage to iOS Users Topics Beta this week. Nothing to report Warren gives his review of iOS14 Beta 3 so far and what stands out for him.  More discussion about password managers we wanted to expand on the discussion from last weeks episode. 1Password is Dave’s favorite password manager and the Wirecutter wrote up a nice review on how you should be using 1Password. We discuss how we use password managers.  How to Use 1Password | Reviews by Wirecutter Scanning Apps. We talk about scanning documents with your iPhone and iPad coming on the announcement that Fujtisu released a new driver for its really old scanners and will keep supporting them. iOS Scanning Apps we talked about ‎Scanner Pro: PDF Scanner Genius Scan iOS Apple Notes iOS Microsoft OneNote iOS Turbo Scan iOS Adobe Scan iOS is a great Scanning app but your content is hijacked in the Adobe ecosystem you have to pay for a subscription pack to get the PDF exported. Dave recaps Macstock and links plus buy a great T-Shirt. Virtual Macstock Schedule Buy a T-Shirt or Mug Virtual Macstock 2020 About our Guest Roger Matthews is the owner of Developwebsites. He has been a web strategist for over 20 years. He helps people with all areas of developing websites that attract more prospects that turn into customers.  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 is here Warren is from a hospital bed because he is crazy. My guest this week is Guy Serle from mymac.com podcast. Warren decides to update iOS14 and it took  8 hours. Guy has a new iPhone SE 2nd gen, iOS 13.6 is released plus Plex offers live TV kind of plus more.  The show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com 
Direct Link to Audio News AT&T Says Its 5G Network Is Now Available Nationwide Plex launches free Live TV on iPhone, Apple TV, web without a tuner or antenna Apple/Google coronavirus API: not one US state is yet using it Jamf opens IPO and shares rise as high as 92% on strong Apple enterprise demand iPhone SE Winning Android Users And Unlikely to Cannibalize 5G iPhone Sales Function101 debuts Button Remote for Apple TV — Apple World Today Apple Releases a New Study to Justify 30% App Store Commission Free MLB.TV is Back in T-Mobile Tuesdays T-Mobile Unveils Latest Un-carrier Move: Scam Shield, A Massive Set of Free Solutions to Protect Customers From Rampant Scams and Robocalls Apple Is Giving Away New Hacker-Friendly iPhones T-Mobile will reportedly soon require VoLTE on devices connecting to its network all iPhones from the 6/6S on are VoLTE compatible this could put many android models out to pasture.  Topics Guy just recently upgraded his iPhone 8 Plus to an iPhone SE. We found out how he likes the iPhone now that he has had it for a few months and what updates stand out for him. iOS13.6 was released to all it includes an update to Apple News+ that adds audio playback of stories and added Car Keys option to cars that support it.  iOS 13.6 Brings Car Key, Apple News Audio, and Other Improvements Apple Launches Audio Stories in Apple News, Adds Local News in Five Regions 'Apple News Today' Now Available in Apple Podcasts iOS 13.6: How to Find Symptom Tracking in the Health App Beta Discussion- iOS 14 Public beta 2 is out and Developer beta 3  Everything New in iOS 14 Beta 3: New Music Icon, Clock Widget and More Apple Seeds Second Betas of iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 to Public Beta Testers Apple releases watchOS 7 beta 3 to developers, public beta coming soon iOS 14's New AirPods Features: Spatial Audio, Better Automatic Device Switching, Battery Notifications and More 1Password is Dave’s favorite password manager and the Wirecutter wrote up a nice review on how you should be using 1Password. We discuss how we use password managers.  How to Use 1Password | Reviews by Wirecutter We mentioned Macstock during the show which happened on 7/25/20. Here was the speaker agenda. LINK Buy a great T-Shirt or mug here LINK Make sure to sign up for the Macstock Newsletter so you can find out when these sessions will be published online. About our Guest Guy Serle is a Podcaster and Host of the MyMac.com Podcast. He also hosts the Mac To the Future Go podcast on Facebook with Dave and Warren. His website is Vertshark.com and you can find him on Twitter at @macparrot email: guy@mymac.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 Dave and Warren are joined by guest Jeff Gamet. We talk about the iPhone 12 not having a charger. iOS14 Public beta 2 is out, SetApp is beta testing iOS apps, plus some tips and app picks.  The show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com 
Direct Link to Audio News Apple Music app bug reportedly causing sporadic battery drain Consumers spent $17 billion through the App Store in Q2 of 2020 Tom Hanks is “Actually Thrilled” 'Greyhound' is Coming Out on Apple TV+. No. Really. iPhone Trade-In Prices Have Been Cut Logitech Launches Mouse and Keyboard for Apple Devices Which Apps Spy on the iOS Clipboard? Apple Updates iWork Apps for Mac for iBooks Author Transition, YouTube and Vimeo Embeds [Update: iWork for iOS Apps Updated Too] HomePod Beta 2 Adds Option to Select New Default Services for Music, Podcasts and Audiobooks Apple seeds GM betas for iOS 13.6, iPadOS 13.6, tvOS 13.4.8 and watchOS 6.2.8, fourth macOS 10.15.6 beta [u] Topics Since Jeff is a first time guest we find out more about him and all the iOS devices he uses.  Beta testing this week iOS and iPadOS14 Beta 2 was released this week as well as the Public beta. Apple releases second developer betas for iOS 14, iPadOS 14, watchOS 7, tvOS 14, macOS Big Sur  Apple Seeds First Betas of iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 to Public Beta Testers We debate the rumor will Apple remove the Power charge in the iPhone 12. By removing the iPhone 12’s charger, Apple is preparing us for the future Apple Opens “Find My” Crowdsourcing to Third-Party Accessories SetApp the great Mac App service that gives you a huge suite of apps for 1 price has expanded to a beta program for iOS apps. Setapp for iOS (Beta testing)  right now there are about 5 apps available for iOS. Its super easy to install. All you do is scan QR codes to install and update to the full version.  Tips How to Share iPhone or iPad in Zoom Meeting Apps Jeff’s Picks Tot Batteries Dave’s Picks ‎Photoshop Camera ‎Dolby On: Record Audio & Video About our Guest Jeff Gamet  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 Warren is at the beach this week but Dave is joined by guest Bob Fairbairn. We talk about Apple TV is it still relevant as well as all the content you can watch and there is quite a bit. Beta 13.6 is out, and some great tips.  The show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com 
Direct Link to Audio News Apple Reportedly Canceling Apple Arcade Games and Changing Direction New Apple Card promo offers $50 bonus when you sign up for an Apple service Apple Launches Website for Paying Apple Card Bills Online Tim Cook agrees to testify in Congress this month during hearing on big tech antitrust Apple News Loses The New York Times BMW Connected app for iPhone adds Car Key support ahead of iOS 13.6 public release Topics Beta testing this week iOS 13.6 Beta 3 was released Apple releasing iOS 13.6 beta 3 to developers ahead of CarKey debut, more along with iOS14 Beta 1 we would expect 13.6 will be released sooner than later.  What do we like about iOS14 so far? Bob gives his opinions on some of the features and what he likes and dislikes.  T-Mobile Home Internet Dave’s final thoughts from Ep 103 With YouTube TV announcing this week they are raising their prices yet again and this time 30%, cord-cutting is becoming less and less reasonable as prices seem to be just about the same. Apple TV devices are still out there but it seems Apple is not paying attention to them but more on TV+ blockbuster content. We discuss the Apple TV, it’s future, and all the content that is out there right now to consume.  Locast on Apple TV Redbox on Apple TV Justwatch  Tips How to Search in Apple Music by Lyrics Not Song Title Connect 2 AirPods to one iPhone or iPad to share Recording a Voice Memo on Apple Watch Scanning QR codes on your iPhone. Plus add QR Code reader to Control Center Smart Devices and Security Bob discusses some security with smart devices.  About our Guest Bob Fairbairn does Technology and Audio systems consulting  Most of his work is around what I call “end-user computing and mobility”.  Https://bobfa.me Https://Bobfairbairn.com        Audio Systems Design and Sales https://ke9a.com    Ham Radio ( Built on Universe) Twitter @bobfairbairn  Instagram @m43bob

The latest In Touch With iOS this special episode Dave interviews Joe Kissell from Take Control Books. We devote the show debating if the iPad could be Joe’s full time device and where the limitations are in his workflow.  The show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com 
Direct Link to Audio Dave has a lively conversation with Joe Kissell to find out if an iPad could be his full time device and could he set his Mac aside. A few things that are reviewed including: Size - what would work best for his work Keyboard - you do need a keyboard especially if you are writing.  File Management - does the new Files App meet the needs External Storage is a big plus now that iPad Pro has USB-C port His workflow includes many of these programs and could he be without them. He also uses quite a few automation scripts could iOS Shortcuts work for him? Here are some items he uses.  Nisis Writer Pro  Apple Pages  Microsoft Word Panorama Database Through July 8, 2020 take 30% off all Take Control Books  use the click offer link summerfest2020 Here are some of Dave’s favorites click the links. About Our Guest Joe Kissell is the publisher of  Take Control ebooks, as well as the author of over 60 books on a wide variety of tech topics. Keep up with him if you can on his personal site, JoeKissell.com, and on Twitter.

The latest In Touch With iOS Dave and Warren this week are joined by Chuck Joiner from MacVoices. We highlight some of the great things announced during WWDC keynote including iOS App Library and Widgets on the home screen plus lively discussion.  The show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com 
Direct Link to Audio Topics The news this week was all WWDC. We talked about what was announced and our thoughts. Beta testing this week iOS 13.6 Beta 2 is still out there when will it be released? Of course iOS 14 Beta 1 we talk about in depth.  WWDC 2020 Keynote: By the Numbers Here are the highlights on each OS and what was announced.  iOS14 iPadOS14 iPhone Compatibility List  iPhone 11 iPhone 11 Pro iPhone 11 Pro Max iPhone XS iPhone XS Max iPhone XR iPhone X iPhone 8 iPhone 8 Plus iPhone 7 iPhone 7 Plus iPhone 6s iPhone 6s Plus iPhone SE (1st generation) iPhone SE (2nd generation) iPod touch (7th generation) iPad Compatibility List 12.9-inch & 11-inch iPad Pro – Launched October 2018 12.9-inch & 10.5-inch iPad Pro – Launched June 2017 12.9-inch & 9.7-inch iPad Pro – Launched September 2015 & March 2016, respectively iPad (7th generation) – Launched September 2019 iPad (6th generation) – Launched March 2018 iPad (5th generation) – Launched March 2017 iPad mini (5th generation) – Launched March 2019 iPad Air (3rd generation) – Launched March 2019 Widgets on Home Screen App Library App Clips Picture in Picture Compact Siri UI Compact Call Notification Improved Safari Apple Maps Improvements Translate App Messages Apple Watch Compatibility List Series 3 Series 4 Series 5 iPad Only Features  Bolstered Apple Pencil Support Write Anywhere with ‘Scribble’ Change Default Browser and Email Client WatchOS 7 New Watch Faces & New Complications Sleep Tracking Fitness App, Workout Types, Mobility Metrics Cycling Directions Automatic Hand Wash Detection Hearing Siri For Language Translation, Announcing Messages Improved Privacy App Prompts iOS 14 'Back Tap' Feature Lets You Open Apps and More by Tapping the Back of Your iPhone iPhone and iPad Apps Coming to Macs With Apple Silicon, Developers Can Manage Availability in App Store Connect AirPods: Spatial Audio: Apple has added support for Spatial Audio for the AirPods Pro with Dynamic Head Tracking and it uses Sound Channels in the correct place to give you a surround experience and will adjust even if you move or tilt your device or head. Automatic Switching: Apple has also added Automatic Switching for the AirPods Pro, AirPods (2nd generation), Powerbeats, Powerbeats Pro, and the Beats Solo Pro with iOS 14. When you finish your work on your iPhone and start using your iPad, AirPods will automatically switch to the iPad. Headphone Accomodations: iOS 14 introduces Headphone Accomodations which allows users to select the sound effect they prefer. According to Apple, “Headphone Accommodations amplifies soft sounds and can tune for your individual hearing, to help music, phone calls, and more sound crisp and clear. It is supported on Works with AirPods Pro, AirPods (2nd generation), EarPods, Powerbeats, Powerbeats Pro, and Beats Solo Pro. 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 Dave and Warren this week are joined by Dave Hamilton from the Mac Observer and Mac Geek Gab podcast. The new Hey mail app didn’t like the app store subscriptions. T-Mobile Home Internet review, tips on the mail app and more.  The show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com 
Direct Link to Audio News Google Meet Videoconferencing Coming to Gmail iOS App Apple Threatens to Remove Email App 'Hey' From App Store Over Lack of In-App Subscription Option [Updated] Phil Schiller says Apple is not considering App Store rule changes as it doubles down on Hey email app Relate Story - AntiTrust issues with the App Store Antitrust Committee Chairman Calls App Store Fees 'Highway Robbery' Rogue Amoeba had challenges with their apps ans spoke about it on Twitter.  T-Mobile’s Neville Ray explains what caused yesterday’s network outage Apple Card 0% Financing Expanded to More Products AirPower return? - Apple Allegedly Continues to Work on AirPower-Like Charging Mat With A11 Chip to Prevent Overheating Topics Beta testing this week iOS 13.6 and coming next week iOS 14 Apple Adds WWDC Special Event Video to YouTube Ahead of Monday, Lets People Set Reminders We discuss the what is expected to be announced and and our thoughts on what iOS 14 and other technologies could have. Dave attended a Showstoppers press event showcasing these products  and our guest Dave H attended as well we talked about these 3 products that were announced.  Matterport 3D Capture for iPhone Shure Aonic Bluetooth Headphones Sandisk Extreme Pro SSD  T-Mobile Home Internet is becoming available around the US and Dave was able to sign up and received the gateway this week. He reviews the service and how well it works with iOS and how is its performance. We talk about networking and how well would this work for a permanent home solution,  Tips Mail Settings we forget about. Why is that To and CC icon on every email? Well here you can turn it off by going into Settings > Mail and turn it off. You can also change swipe options swipe left can be changed and swipe right too or you can set it to none.  Apps and App Updates Notability 9.4 Update Improves the Audio System, Plus 8 new Languages Pocket Casts podcast player adds standalone Apple Watch playback, more About our Guest Dave Hamiton hosts The Mac Geek Gab podcast and is Co-Founder of The Mac Observer. He  can be found on Twitter @davehamilton 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.