In Touch with iOS

The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave he is joined by guests Brittany Smith and Kelly Guimont, plus regulars Jeff Gamet, and Ben Roethig. GM has its big woes with its Infotainment system constantly crashing. Or as Jeff says InfoPAINment system. Big news Apple has stopped selling the current Apple Watch because of a patent infringement lawsuit. The social engineering saga continues Joanna Stern from WSJ interviews a jailed iPhone thief who tells us how easy it was to steal 1000’s of iPhones. Apple now has self diagnostics available for self service repairs. Plus much more.  The show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com 
Direct Link to Audio  Links to our Show Give us a review on Apple Podcasts! CLICK HERE we would really appreciate it! Click this link Buy me a Coffee to support the show we would really appreciate it. intouchwithios.com/coffee  Another way to support the show is to become a Patreon member patreon.com/intouchwithios Website: In Touch With iOS YouTube Channel In Touch with iOS Magazine on Flipboard Facebook Page Mastadon Twitter Instagram Spoutible News Apple TestFlight servers from 2012 to 2015 leak, containing terabytes of data Apple halted sales of Apple Watch Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 no longer available online Here's how the Apple Watch ban will impact your ability to get your device repaired or replaced  Apple halting Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 sales: Here's why Apple could avoid US Apple Watch ban with software update iOS 16.7.4 Update Fixes Issue That Prevented Built-In Apps From Being Reinstalled  Apple News+ Subscription Now Includes 'The Athletic' Sports Coverage Bloomberg: Vision Pro production moving at full speed, February launch planned Apple announces new 'contingent pricing' feature for App Store subscriptions  Apple Card Savings Account gets its first interest rate boost since launch Topics Latest updates to iOS17.2 are discussed. Apple Releases iOS 17.2.1 With Bug Fixes iOS 17.2 and tvOS 17.2 Kill TV Show and Movie Wishlists With No Warning  Apple Stops Signing iOS 17.1.1 and iOS 17.1.2, Preventing Downgrading Beta this week. iOS17.3 Beta 1 continues iOS 17.3 beta 1 is here — here’s the new features for your iPhone  CarPlay and iPhone 15 with USB-C and does it work with the USB-C cable? CarPlay with the USB-C iPhone 15 Meanwhile GM has not started out well post CarPlay. GM’s CarPlay replacement software is off to a disastrous start  We discussed the social engineering that happened when thieves steal iPhones. Joanna Stern from Wall Street Journal initially reported this way of getting someones passcode and steals the phone and cash.She interviews a jailed thief that talks about how he did it. He Stole Hundreds of iPhones and Looted People’s Life Savings. He Told Us How. Apple is now offering diagnostics of Self service repairs. iPhone 12 and later: Apple Diagnostics for Self Service Repair Jeff and Dave report back on the $16 knock off Apple watch band. https://www.instagram.com/p/C1GUqrLtDkJ/ Tips iMessage Tip OS 17.2, what’s your Messages count + storage?? Go to Settings > Tap your name > iCloud > Show all > Messages in iCloud Announcements Macstock 7 2023 Digital Pass is now available. Relive the conference as you can Purchase a Digital Pass  see the talks that many of our regular guests and contributors did including Dave, Brittany, Chuck, and Jeff. https://macstockconferenceandexpo.com  Our Host Dave Ginsburg is an IT professional supporting Mac, iOS and Windows users and shares his wealth of knowledge of iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple TV and related technologies. Visit the YouTube channel https://youtube.com/intouchwithios follow him on Mastadon @daveg65, and the show @intouchwithios   Our Regular Contributors 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 Mastadon @jgamet as well as Twitter and Instagram as @jgamet  His YouTube channel https://youtube.com/jgamet Ben Roethig Former Associate Editor of GeekBeat.TV and host of the Tech Hangout and Deconstruct with Patrice  Mac user since the mid 90s. Tech support specialist. Twitter @benroethig  Website: https://roethigtech.blogspot.com About our Guest Kelly Guimont is a podcaster and friend of the Rebel Alliance. She appears on The Incomparable network as well as hosts I Want My M(CU) TV. you can find her on Mastodon and Instagram @verso Brittany Smith is a cognitive neuroscientist who provides a variety of consulting services through her business, Devise and Conquer that includes ADD/ADHD coaching, technology coaching, productivity consulting, and more. She is a self-designated “well-rounded geek”, and holds a M.S. degree in Cognitive Neuroscience. She can be found on Twitter as @addliberator. Find her on her YouTube channel of tech tips

The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave he is joined by guest Jill McKinley, Jeff Gamet, and Ben Roethig. iOS17.2 is released. We do a full review of the key new features. iOS17.3 Beta 1 was released and big news of Stolen Device Protection feature now protects from over the shoulder stealing of passcodes and more. GM thinks CarPlay is not safe and that's why they won't offer it anymore. Where do we buy our Apple Products? Is the Apple Store the best place to go or big box stores and cellular carriers? Plus much more.  The show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com 
Direct Link to Audio  Links to our Show Give us a review on Apple Podcasts! CLICK HERE we would really appreciate it! Click this link Buy me a Coffee to support the show we would really appreciate it. intouchwithios.com/coffee  Another way to support the show is to become a Patreon member patreon.com/intouchwithios Website: In Touch With iOS YouTube Channel In Touch with iOS Magazine on Flipboard Facebook Page Mastadon Twitter Instagram Spoutible News Apple Now Selling Standalone USB-C AirPods Pro Case for $99  Apple's foldable iPhone is one step closer as Samsung Display begins internal reshuffle Really? GM Says It's Nixing CarPlay to Make Drivers Safer and GM Says It's Ditching Apple CarPlay and Android Auto for Your Safety Apple Delays iOS 17's AirPlay in Hotel Room Feature Until 2024  Disney Says The Hulu App Will Not Shut Down As Hulu Content Merges Into Disney+  AAPL stock closes at new record high after adding $1 trillion to market cap this year  Topics Beta this week. iOS17.3 Beta 1 was released this week.  Apple Seeds First Betas of iOS 17.3 and iPadOS 17.3 to Developers  Apple Seeds First Beta of watchOS 10.3 to Developers Apple Seeds First Beta of tvOS 17.3 to Developers  iOS 17.3 Beta Adds Collaborative Apple Music Playlists Again  iOS 17.3 Beta: All the New Features So Far  The big story in iOS17.3 Beta is the Stolen Device Protection that Apple implemented. Apple Makes Security Changes to Protect Users From iPhone Thefts  iOS 17.3 Beta Adds New Stolen Device Protection Feature to iPhone iOS 17.2 was released to the public this week. We discuss some of the key new features.  Apple Releases iOS 17.2 With Journal App and More  iOS 17.2: How to Change Your iPhone's Default Notification Sound  iOS 17.2: How to Translate Speech With iPhone's Action Button iOS17.2 Release Notes About the security content of iOS 17.2 and iPadOS 17.2 ****note update list below Older releases About the security content of iOS 16.7.3 and iPadOS 16.7.3 Apple Removes Option to Buy TV Shows and Movies in iOS 17.2 iTunes Store App  Where do we buy Apple products? Ben gives his experience on buying a iPhone from a Apple Store and had difficulties.  Here's where people buy their iPhones, iPads, and Macs  Jeff reviews the knock off Apple Watch band. Buy it here. https://amzn.to/3RqsyCs Announcements Macstock 7 2023 Digital Pass is now available. Relive the conference as you can Purchase a Digital Pass  see the talks that many of our regular guests and contributors did including Dave, Brittany, Chuck, and Jeff. https://macstockconferenceandexpo.com  Our Host Dave Ginsburg is an IT professional supporting Mac, iOS and Windows users and shares his wealth of knowledge of iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple TV and related technologies. Visit the YouTube channel https://youtube.com/intouchwithios follow him on Mastadon @daveg65, and the show @intouchwithios   Our Regular Contributors 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 Mastadon @jgamet as well as Twitter and Instagram as @jgamet  His YouTube channel https://youtube.com/jgamet Ben Roethig Former Associate Editor of GeekBeat.TV and host of the Tech Hangout and Deconstruct with Patrice  Mac user since the mid 90s. Tech support specialist. Twitter @benroethig  Website: https://roethigtech.blogspot.com About our Guest Jill McKinley is a professional in the field of enterprise software, server administration, and IT. She started her technical career in Windows but now exclusively uses a Mac in her personal life. She hosts several podcasts, including Start with Small Steps and Small Steps with God, where she offers tips and insights for a better life. Her podcast is at https://startwithsmallsteps.com and X @schmern.

The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave he is joined by guest Chuck Joiner, Jeff Gamet, and Ben Roethig. There is a big vulnerability with Bluetooth that hasn’t been fixed for a while now we discuss other iOS 17 bugs. Apple TV+ and Paramount+ may offer a bundle we discuss bundling of streaming services and streaming TV options. Dave reviews Tablo TV the service where you can access local TV stations over your local network. He also reviews Bexel, the app that mirrors an iPhone and iPad to your Mac.  The show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com 
Direct Link to Audio  Links to our Show Give us a review on Apple Podcasts! CLICK HERE we would really appreciate it! Click this link Buy me a Coffee to support the show we would really appreciate it. intouchwithios.com/coffee  Another way to support the show is to become a Patreon member patreon.com/intouchwithios Website: In Touch With iOS YouTube Channel In Touch with iOS Magazine on Flipboard Facebook Page Mastadon Twitter Instagram Spoutible News Apple's First iPhone SE Now Considered Vintage Apple Releases New AirPods Pro 2 Firmware  Beeper Mini Brings iMessage to Android With No Need for Apple ID Sign-In Apple Podcasts Announces 'Wiser Than Me With Julia Louis-Dreyfus' as 2023 Show of the Year Instagram and Facebook Messenger Chats to Disconnect This Month Entire team behind popular iPhone video app Filmic reportedly laid off  Topics Beta this week. 17.2 RC 5th beta is out this week.  Stories on 17.2 Apple Seeds Release Candidate Versions of iOS 17.2 and iPadOS 17.2 to Developers  iOS 17.2 Brings Qi2 Support to iPhone 13 and iPhone 14 Models  Apple Seeds Release Candidate Version of watchOS 10.2 to Developers  Apple Seeds tvOS 17.2 Release Candidate to Developers Apple Eliminating iTunes Movies and TV Show Apps in tvOS 17.2  iOS 17.2 and watchOS 10.2 Allow Siri to Access and Log Health Data  Bug fix we discuss iOS 17 Bug Switches Apps While Typing - How to Fix  If you're using a Magic Keyboard, you've opened up an attack vector Bluetooth security issues.  Apple devices vulnerable to new Bluetooth security hole attack Streaming bundling discussion.  Apple and Paramount Considering Discounted TV+ Streaming Bundle  Hulu on Disney+ Beta Launches for Bundle Subscribers  Disney+ rolling out ‘Hulu Hub’ for bundle subscribers, but some content is missing  Disney Has Merged Hulu Into The Disney+ App Today  Dave reviews Tablo TV and how it makes it much easier to stream local over the air HD channels.  Tablo TV Apps Bezel App Dave reviews this latest app that mirrors iPhone and iPad on your Mac. Very fast performance.  Announcements Macstock 7 2023 Digital Pass is now available. Relive the conference as you can Purchase a virtual pass to see the talks that many of our regular guests and contributors did including Dave, Brittany, Chuck, and Jeff. https://macstockconferenceandexpo.com  Our Host Dave Ginsburg is an IT professional supporting Mac, iOS and Windows users and shares his wealth of knowledge of iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple TV and related technologies. Visit the YouTube channel https://youtube.com/intouchwithios follow him on Mastadon @daveg65, and the show @intouchwithios   Our Regular Contributors 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 Mastadon @jgamet as well as Twitter and Instagram as @jgamet  His YouTube channel https://youtube.com/jgamet Ben Roethig Former Associate Editor of GeekBeat.TV and host of the Tech Hangout and Deconstruct with Patrice  Mac user since the mid 90s. Tech support specialist. Twitter @benroethig  Website: https://roethigtech.blogspot.com 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 with Dave he is joined by guest Chuck Joiner,, Jeff Gamet, and Ben Roethig. Many police departments provided misinformation about security and the NameDrop feature on iPhone and the panel gives their thoughts on this. Do you use use a privacy screens on your iPhone? We discuss their use and is it worth using them. The evolution of iPhone Camera Lenses. We look back at how far the iPhone has come over the years with this camera. Plus much more!  The show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com 
Direct Link to Audio  Links to our Show Give us a review on Apple Podcasts! CLICK HERE we would really appreciate it! Click this link Buy me a Coffee to support the show we would really appreciate it. intouchwithios.com/coffee  Another way to support the show is to become a Patreon member patreon.com/intouchwithios Website: In Touch With iOS YouTube Channel In Touch with iOS Magazine on Flipboard Facebook Page Mastodon Twitter Instagram Spoutible News Apple Pulls Plug on Goldman Credit-Card Partnership Job opening hints at Brazilian fintech replacing Goldman Sachs as Apple Card issuer Apple Card Goldman Sachs partnership again said to be winding down, and Apple may have already found a replacement | Police Departments and News Sites Spreading Misinformation About How iOS 17 NameDrop Feature Works Apple Adds New Features to Final Cut Pro, iMovie, Motion, Compressor, and Logic Pro  Topics Apple Releases iOS 17.1.2 With Security Fixes  Beta this week. iOS 17.2 Beta 4 was released this week.  Everything New in iOS 17.2 Beta 4 Apple Seeds Fourth Betas of iOS 17.2 and iPadOS 17.2 to Developers Apple Seeds Fourth Beta of watchOS 10.2 to Developers  Apple Seeds Fourth Beta of tvOS 17.2 to Developers [Update: Public Beta Available]  iOS 17.2 expected soon with these new features and changes  iOS 17.2 beta 4 lets users change default notification sound; removes collaborative playlists There were many year end review and awards.  Apple Announces 2023 App Store Award Winners - MacRumors Apple Books Launches New 'Year in Review' Feature Apple Music Replay 2023 Experience Now Live Apple Reveals Most Popular Podcasts of 2023  Privacy screens have been around for a long time to keep prying eyes out for your monitor and laptop screens but what about the iPhone? Apple Explores iPhone 'Privacy Screens', Macs With Adjustable Viewing Angles  The Best iPhone 15 Pro Screen Protectors in 2023 The evolution of iPhone Camera Lenses. We look back at how far the iPhone has come over the years with this camera. iPhone camera list: Here are the lenses found in every model Apps Google Drive for iPhone adds built-in document scanner Google Drive for iPhone Gains Document Scanner Feature Announcements Macstock 7 2023 Digital Pass is now available. Relive the conference as you can Purchase a virtual pass to see the talks that many of our regular guests and contributors did including Dave, Brittany, Chuck, and Jeff. https://macstockconferenceandexpo.com  Our Host Dave Ginsburg is an IT professional supporting Mac, iOS and Windows users and shares his wealth of knowledge of iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple TV and related technologies. Visit the YouTube channel https://youtube.com/intouchwithios follow him on Mastadon @daveg65, and the show @intouchwithios   Our Regular Contributors 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 Mastadon @jgamet as well as Twitter and Instagram as @jgamet  His YouTube channel https://youtube.com/jgamet Ben Roethig Former Associate Editor of GeekBeat.TV and host of the Tech Hangout and Deconstruct with Patrice  Mac user since the mid 90s. Tech support specialist. Twitter @benroethig  Website: https://roethigtech.blogspot.com 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 with Dave he is joined by guest, Patrice Brend’amour, Jeff Gamet, and Ben Roethig.Apple announced RCS for messages will be released in 2024. We discuss the impact and differences with MMS and SMS.  iOS 3rd party browsers are becoming more popular and new ones are released all the time.  We discuss the latest options on both the iPhone and iPad. We discuss iPhone and iPad backup ups and using iCloud along with iMazing. We review 3rd party browsers, Tips on messages, and more.  The show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com 
Direct Link to Audio  Links to our Show Give us a review on Apple Podcasts! CLICK HERE we would really appreciate it! Click this link Buy me a Coffee to support the show we would really appreciate it. intouchwithios.com/coffee  Another way to support the show is to become a Patreon member patreon.com/intouchwithios Website: In Touch With iOS YouTube Channel In Touch with iOS Magazine on Flipboard Facebook Page Mastadon Twitter Instagram Spoutible News Forget Siri. Turn your iPhone’s ‘Action Button’ into a ChatGPT voice assistant instead  Google’s Bard AI chatbot can now answer questions about YouTube videos  Ted Lasso returns to promote Hannah Waddingham's special and Hannah Waddingham on Christmas Special, Ted Lasso Reunion and Spinoffs Topics Beta this week. iOS 17.2 Beta 3 continues this week. When Will iOS 17.2 Be Released? Journal and Spacial Video are the standout new  features.  iOS 17.1.2 is preparing to be released. Apple Preparing to Release iOS 17.1.2 Update for iPhone  RCS, MMS, and SMS explained.  Breaking Down Apple's 2024 Adoption of Rich Communication Services The budgeting app Mint is being shut down and Intuit is moving everyone to Credit Karma. We discuss if this mattered and what other options there are. Mint, One of the First Budgeting Apps, Is Shutting Down  iPhone and iPad Backups How to back up iPhone and iPad to iCloud, Mac or Windows PC - iGeeksBlog also use iMazing. https://imazing.com  iOS 3rd party browsers are becoming more popular and new ones are released all the time.  We discuss the latest options on both the iPhone and iPad.  Here is the core list of browsers as well as some indie ones.  Safari - Apple Google Chrome  Microsoft Edge Firefox for iOS (iPhone and iPad and Firefox Focus: The privacy browser Opera Touch  DuckDuckGo Private Browser There are so many indie browsers out there here are some to try.  Quiche Browser Arc | Mobile Companion iOS Orion Browser Ghost Browser OmniWeb iCab Workona Tips Customize the apps list Settings > Messages > iMessages Apps Turn off messages apps you don’t use. Settings > Messages > Message apps and toggle off apps you don't want in that list. Press and hold the + goes right to photos Tap and hold the + in Messages. It automatically goes to your photos Finding your Apple TV remote using FindMy. Apple secretly had this in the newest TV remote but did not enable it until ios 17.  Apps Elsewhen on the App Store Announcements Macstock 7 2023 Digital Pass is now available. Relive the conference as you can Purchase a virtual pass to see the talks that many of our regular guests and contributors did including Dave, Brittany, Chuck, and Jeff. https://macstockconferenceandexpo.com  Our Host Dave Ginsburg is an IT professional supporting Mac, iOS and Windows users and shares his wealth of knowledge of iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple TV and related technologies. Visit the YouTube channel https://youtube.com/intouchwithios follow him on Mastadon @daveg65,  Twitter @daveg65.and the show @intouchwithios   Our Regular Contributors 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 Mastadon @jgamet as well as Twitter and Instagram as @jgamet  His YouTube channel https://youtube.com/jgamet Ben Roethig Former Associate Editor of GeekBeat.TV and host of the Tech Hangout and Deconstruct with Patrice  Mac user since the mid 90s. Tech support specialist. Twitter @benroethig  Website: https://roethigtech.blogspot.com About our Guest 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

The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave he is joined by guest, Jeff Gamet, and Ben Roethig. Jeff gives us his experience buying an iPhone at T-Mobile store or Apple Store and we know which is better. Apple is adding RCS support in iMessage finally. We talk about what is left using the lightning port. Apple announced the 2023 App Store award finalists. iPhone 15 is 54% faster than the iPhone 14 on 5G. Apple Classical is now on iPad but where is it on the Mac. Plus much more.  The show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com 
Direct Link to Audio  Links to our Show Give us a review on Apple Podcasts! CLICK HERE we would really appreciate it! Click this link Buy me a Coffee to support the show we would really appreciate it. intouchwithios.com/coffee  Another way to support the show is to become a Patreon member patreon.com/intouchwithios Website: In Touch With iOS YouTube Channel In Touch with iOS Magazine on Flipboard Facebook Page Mastadon Twitter Instagram Spoutible News Update from last week: Microsoft pulls OneDrive update that would quiz you before letting you quit Six Months of Free Apple Music Available to PlayStation 5 Owners  Apple Music Classical Comes to iPad First Qi2 Wireless Chargers Coming Soon  Google will begin deleting millions of inactive Gmail and Drive accounts in December Six Months of Free Apple Music Available to PlayStation 5 Owners  iPhone 14 Users Get Free Emergency SOS via Satellite for Another Year  North suburban Chicago family sues Volkswagen for holding up search for kidnapped toddler Apple Releases New Firmware for USB-C Apple Pencil  TikTok Launches Support for Adding Songs to Apple Music Library  Topics Beta this week. iOS 17.2 beta 3 Apple Seeds Third Betas of iOS 17.2 and iPadOS 17.2 to Developers  Apple Seeds Third Public Beta of iOS 17.2 With Journal App and More Apple Seeds Third Beta of watchOS 10.2 to Developers Apple Seeds Third Beta of tvOS 17.2 to Developers  watchOS 10.2 Beta Reintroduces Option to Change Apple Watch Faces With a Swipe  YouTuber Explains How to Watch Spatial Videos From iPhone 15 Pro on VR Headsets Breaking News we discuss the game changing RCS supporting iMessage. Google wants EU regulators to force Apple to open up iMessage Apple announces that RCS support is coming to iPhone next year - 9to5Mac Apple to Adopt RCS Messaging Standard for Better Interoperability With Android Devices  Wow iPhone 15 has fast download speeds.  iPhone 15 Models Have Up to 54% Better 5G Download Speeds Than iPhone 14 Models We review some of the 2023 Apple App Store Award  finalists Apple Announces 2023 App Store Award Finalists  We are always asked where the best place to buy any Apple product is, especially iPhone. Jeff shared his experience with a carrier vs Apple Store.  We wondered what is left using the lightning port. All the Hardware Apple Still Sells With a Lightning Port Announcements Macstock 7 2023 Digital Pass is now available. Relive the conference as you can Purchase a virtual pass to see the talks that many of our regular guests and contributors did including Dave, Brittany, Chuck, and Jeff. https://macstockconferenceandexpo.com  Our Host Dave Ginsburg is an IT professional supporting Mac, iOS and Windows users and shares his wealth of knowledge of iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple TV and related technologies. Visit the YouTube channel https://youtube.com/intouchwithios follow him on Mastadon @daveg65,  Twitter @daveg65.and the show @intouchwithios   Our Regular Contributors 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 Mastadon @jgamet as well as Twitter and Instagram as @jgamet  His YouTube channel https://youtube.com/jgamet Ben Roethig Former Associate Editor of GeekBeat.TV and host of the Tech Hangout and Deconstruct with Patrice  Mac user since the mid 90s. Tech support specialist. Twitter @benroethig  Website: https://roethigtech.blogspot.com

The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave he is joined by guest Patrice Brend’amour, Chuck Joiner, Jeff Gamet, and Ben Roethig. We celebrate Dave’s birthday with the biggest panel to date. USB-C cables for iPhone and iPad, how durable are they? We review Consumer Reports article on how many twists before failing and more. Dave does a review of the Apple Pencil USB-C. Chuck arrives in time to discuss why Microsoft is asking if you need to exit OneDrive. Important iOS updates and more.  The show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com 
Direct Link to Audio  Links to our Show Give us a review on Apple Podcasts! CLICK HERE we would really appreciate it! Click this link Buy me a Coffee to support the show we would really appreciate it. intouchwithios.com/coffee  Another way to support the show is to become a Patreon member patreon.com/intouchwithios Website: In Touch With iOS YouTube Channel In Touch with iOS Magazine on Flipboard Facebook Page Mastodon Twitter Instagram Spoutible News Barbra Streisand corrected Siri by calling Tim Cook Disney+ and Hulu Merging Into Single App, Beta Coming in December Apple says it doesn't hike iPhone and Apple Watch prices to pay for its climate pledge  Apple Wallet account balance feature now supports every major UK bank OneDrive users must justify why they are closing the app before exiting (Updated) Final Cut Pro for Mac and iPad get powerful updates - Apple Topics iOS updates and Beta this week.  iOS 17.1.1 Apple Releases iOS 17.1.1 With Bug Fixes for BMW Wireless Charging and Weather Widget Jeff will have comments on this improvement, Apple Releases HomePod 17.1.1 Software With Fix for Siri Response Bug Apple Releases New Firmware for Beats Fit Pro and Powerbeats Pro - MacRumors Apple Releases WatchOS 10.1.1 With Fix for Apple Watch Battery Drain Bug - MacRumors iOS 17.2 Beta 2 Apple Seeds Second Betas of iOS 17.2 and iPadOS 17.2 to Developers  Apple Seeds Second Beta of watchOS 10.2 to Developers  Apple Seeds Second Beta of tvOS 17.2 to Developers  Apple Releases New Firmware for AirPods Pro 2  Added features in iOS 17.2 Beta 2 iOS 17.2 to Expand Sensitive Content Warnings on iPhone  iOS 17.2 Beta 2 Includes Feature for Recording Spatial Video on iPhone 15 Pro  App Store in iOS 17.2 Beta Features New Focus on Categories iOS 17.2's Journal app just got good with beta 2, here's why I hope I'll never need to use it  There are so many USB Cables for your devices.Do you go with  Cheap or Pricey: Which Charging Cables Last Longest? We discuss these cables and others we use. Here links to the cables discussed,  Apple Lightning Cable https://amzn.to/49qCrIN Amazon Lighting Basics Cable https://amzn.to/3stiX5y UGreen Lightning USB-C Cable https://amzn.to/47r4Igd Anker USB-C Cable https://amzn.to/3QVSGGc OWC USB-C Thunderbolt Cable https://amzn.to/3uhpyQU Scosche USB-C cable https://amzn.to/47LYDv Kelly's retractable lightning cable: https://amzn.to/47qmSyW Kelly's USB-C to USB-C cable: https://amzn.to/3u2RCHG Apple Pencil USB-C Dave’s Review Pair and charge Apple Pencil (USB-C) with iPad No surprise there is no comparison to Apple Pencil 2 and is it worth the cost vs a lower priced 3rd party pencil? Apple Pencil USB-C https://apple.co/46aBsJP 3rd Party Apple Pencil Chuck mentioned. https://amzn.to/49zuYa4 Apps A new revolution in PDFs has arrived with PDFgear & Copilot AI PDF Converter Gear 2 on the App Store Announcements Thanks for the support Scallion  He bought a coffee. Comments I, for one, will miss the Apple Music voice plan. I drive around all day, and it fits my needs perfectly. What’s more, it’s less than half the price of the traditional Apple Music plan.I really enjoy your show. It’s especially nice when Jeff Gammon and Kelly Guimont are on. I used to listen to the daily show on TMO, until it was abruptly ended, so it’s particularly nice to hear their voices. One of these days I’ll listen to your show live. Buy Bryan Chaffin’s book Accidental Intelligence preorder here: https://amzn.to/3FTxsm7 Macstock 7 2023 Digital Pass is now available. Relive the conference as you can Purchase a virtual pass to see the talks that many of our regular guests and contributors did including Dave, Brittany, Chuck, and Jeff. https://macstockconferenceandexpo.com  Our Host Dave Ginsburg is an IT professional supporting Mac, iOS and Windows users and shares his wealth of knowledge of iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple TV and related technologies. Visit the YouTube channel https://youtube.com/intouchwithios follow him on Mastadon @daveg65,  Twitter @daveg65.and the show @intouchwithios   Our Regular Contributors 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 Mastadon @jgamet as well as Twitter and Instagram as @jgamet  His YouTube channel https://youtube.com/jgamet Ben Roethig Former Associate Editor of GeekBeat.TV and host of the Tech Hangout and Deconstruct with Patrice  Mac user since the mid 90s. Tech support specialist. Twitter @benroethig  Website: https://roethigtech.blogspot.com 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. 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 Kelly Guimont is a podcaster and friend of the Rebel Alliance. She appears on The Incomparable network as well as hosts I Want My M(CU) TV. you can find her on Mastodon and Instagram @verso

The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave he is joined by Guy Serle, Chuck Joiner,  and Ben Roethig. OWC has a new drive speed app for your iPhone to test external drive speeds for your photos. iOS 17 features none seems to talk about including decoding those laundry labels with icons on how to wash. In Touch with Mac we review all the announcements on M3, Macbook pro, and iMac. Shazam now includes local concert info, and more.  The show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com 
Direct Link to Audio  Links to our Show Give us a review on Apple Podcasts! CLICK HERE we would really appreciate it! Click this link Buy me a Coffee to support the show we would really appreciate it. intouchwithios.com/coffee  Another way to support the show is to become a Patreon member patreon.com/intouchwithios Website: In Touch With iOS YouTube Channel In Touch with iOS Magazine on Flipboard Facebook Page Mastadon Twitter Instagram Spoutible News Apple earnings report. Apple Q4 2023 financial results and charts – Six Colors https://mastodon.social/@jsnell@zeppelin.flights/111342954919033675 Apple set to announce next-level 'right to repair' support nationwide, says White House  Webex Meetings expanding with Apple TV 4K and Apple Watch support  Apple's Shazam App Now Includes Info on Local Concerts - Apple Releases New Firmware for AirTags  New USB-C Apple Pencil Now Available for Purchase Apple Music's Lower-Priced Voice Plan Being Discontinued NASA launches new app to see the International Space Station Topics Apple Preparing to Release iOS 17.1.1 Update for iPhone Beta this week. iOS 17.2 Beta 1 continues.​ iOS 17.2 to fix the iPhone's slow Wi-Fi and connectivity loss problems. When to expect the update  OWC has released an Drive Speed test for iPhone that lets you test the speed of your external drive you could use with video recording. OWC Launches Drive Speed iOS App to Test External Drive Performance on iPhone Lets talk about iOS 17 features that no one is talking about Many of these features you may not know about. Including reading laundry icons Apple noted at the Scary Fast Apple event was filmed entirely with a iPhone 15 Pro Max. Apple posts video “Behind the scenes: An Apple Event shot on iPhone” In Touch with Mac. The Scary Fast event M3 processors, new MacBook Pros, and iMac Apple unveils new MacBook Pro featuring M3 chips Everything Apple Announced During Monday's 'Scary Fast' Event  Announcements Macstock 7 2023 Digital Pass is now available. Relive the conference as you can Purchase a virtual pass to see the talks that many of our regular guests and contributors did including Dave, Brittany, Chuck, and Jeff. https://macstockconferenceandexpo.com  Our Host Dave Ginsburg is an IT professional supporting Mac, iOS and Windows users and shares his wealth of knowledge of iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple TV and related technologies. Visit the YouTube channel https://youtube.com/intouchwithios follow him on Mastadon @daveg65,  Twitter @daveg65.and the show @intouchwithios   Our Regular Contributors 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 Mastadon @jgamet as well as Twitter and Instagram as @jgamet  His YouTube channel https://youtube.com/jgamet Ben Roethig Former Associate Editor of GeekBeat.TV and host of the Tech Hangout and Deconstruct with Patrice  Mac user since the mid 90s. Tech support specialist. Twitter @benroethig  Website: https://roethigtech.blogspot.com 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

The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave he is joined by guest Kelly Guimonr, Jeff Gamet, and Ben Roethig. Dave was able to goto the U2 concert at the Sphere Las Vegas and gives his review of the amazing tech at the show and how the iPhone 15 Pro Max camera photo quality is. Report says that those using CarPlay tend to listen to AM/FM radio instead. Many updates to iOS including older versions with the latest 17.1 now out. Apple is raising prices on 3 services including Apple TV+ News+ alongwith the Apple One bundle. Kelly brings us a great Qi charging stand as well Jeff does the unboxing. Plus much more.  The show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com 
Direct Link to Audio  Links to our Show Give us a review on Apple Podcasts! CLICK HERE we would really appreciate it! Click this link Buy me a Coffee to support the show we would really appreciate it. intouchwithios.com/coffee  Another way to support the show is to become a Patreon member patreon.com/intouchwithios Website: In Touch With iOS YouTube Channel In Touch with iOS Magazine on Flipboard Facebook Page Mastadon Twitter Instagram Spoutible News Apple Announces October Event for Macs: 'Scary Fast' and add Ben he  wrote and article on this. https://roethigtech.blogspot.com/2023/10/apple-announced-its-scary-fast-event.html Apple Pay Later Officially Launches in U.S. Following Early Access Period Apple Stores Begin Same-Unit iPhone 15 Repairs as Parts Now Available Topics Older iOS version updates. Apple releases iOS 16.7.2 and iOS 15.8 security updates to patch old hardware About the security content of iOS 15.8 and iPadOS 15.8  About the security content of iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2  Beta this week.iOS 17.2 Beta 1 was released.  Apple Seeds First Betas of iOS 17.2 and iPadOS 17.2 to Developers Everything New in iOS 17.2 Beta 1: Journal App, Translate Action, iMessage Sticker Reactions and More iOS 17.2 Beta Introduces Journal App iMessage Contact Key Verification Added in iOS 17.2 and macOS Sonoma 14.2 iOS 17.2 Beta Adds Translate Option for Action Button Apple Seeds First Beta of watchOS 10.2 to Developers Apple Seeds First Beta of tvOS 17.2 to Developers iOS 17.1 was released to all.  iOS 17.1 Features: What's New in iOS 17.1  About the security content of iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1 Apple Releases iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1 With AirDrop Over Internet, Music Favorites Options and More  Apple Brings Enhance Dialogue to Original HomePod and HomePod mini With 17.1 Update  Apple Releases tvOS 17.1 watchOS 10.1 Fixes Apple Watch Weather Complication Bug  Everything You Can Do With the Double Tap Gesture on Apple Watch Apple is raising the prices on all its services. Apple TV+, Arcade, and News+ subscription price increases from today are you going to still pay the increased price? Upset With Apple's Price Increases? Here's How to Cancel Your Apple TV+ or Apple One Subscription  Apple TV+: $6.99 per month → $9.99 per month Apple Arcade: $4.99 per month → $6.99 per month Apple News+: $9.99 per month → $12.99 per month Prices for the Apple One bundles that include these services are also increasing as a result: Individual: $16.95 per month → $19.95 per month Family: $22.95 per month → $25.95 per month Premier: $32.95 per month → $37.95 per month CarPlay is a great way to listen and navigate. With all the media thats available out there People with CarPlay are mostly just listening to AM/FM radio We discuss this further.  Dave attended the U2 concert at the Sphere Las Vegas. He used his iPhone 15 Pro Max and reviews the show and experience using the camera.  Link to photo examples: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjB19Ye Kelly has an amazing item pick https://amzn.to/3tGPN2Y  MURCIA 2 in 1 Magnetic Wireless Charger, Folding Dual Fast Magnetic Wireless Charging Station Stand Announcements Macstock 7 2023 Digital Pass is now available. Relive the conference as you can Purchase a virtual pass to see the talks that many of our regular guests and contributors did including Dave, Brittany, Chuck, and Jeff. https://macstockconferenceandexpo.com  Our Host Dave Ginsburg is an IT professional supporting Mac, iOS and Windows users and shares his wealth of knowledge of iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple TV and related technologies. Visit the YouTube channel https://youtube.com/intouchwithios follow him on Mastadon @daveg65,  Twitter @daveg65.and the show @intouchwithios   Our Regular Contributors 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 Mastadon @jgamet as well as Twitter and Instagram as @jgamet  His YouTube channel https://youtube.com/jgamet Ben Roethig Former Associate Editor of GeekBeat.TV and host of the Tech Hangout and Deconstruct with Patrice  Mac user since the mid 90s. Tech support specialist. Twitter @benroethig  Website: https://roethigtech.blogspot.com About our Guest Kelly Guimont is a podcaster and friend of the Rebel Alliance. She appears on The Incomparable network as well as hosts I Want My M(CU) TV. you can find her on Mastodon and Instagram @verso

The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave he is joined by Chuck Joiner, Jeff Gamet, and Ben Roethig. We have a great discussion on Thunderbolt and USB-C that X-Ray shows you get what you pay for. Apple needs to give us more than 5GB free storage and improve syncing. Apple released a lower priced Apple Pencil that charges with USB-C we discuss if its worth the lower price and the 3rd party pencils. Apple can update the iPhone inside the box and more.  The show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com 
Direct Link to Audio  Links to our Show Give us a review on Apple Podcasts! CLICK HERE we would really appreciate it! Click this link Buy me a Coffee to support the show we would really appreciate it. intouchwithios.com/coffee  Another way to support the show is to become a Patreon member patreon.com/intouchwithios Website: In Touch With iOS YouTube Channel In Touch with iOS Magazine on Flipboard Facebook Page Mastadon Twitter Instagram Spoutible News Apple plans to update iPhones in-store without opening the boxes Goldman Sachs regrets Apple Card, and is trying to escape the deal UPDATE: Goldman Sachs dodges questions about its relationship with Apple FCC Says Apple Can Use Faster 6GHz Spectrum for Headsets, CarPlay, and More  Netflix Raising U.S. Prices Yet Again, Premium Plan Now Costs $23/Month Topics Beta this week. iOS 17.1 RC was released this week Apple Seeds iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1 Release Candidates to Developers and Public Beta Testers  iOS 17.1 Fixes iPhone Display Image Retention Issue  Apple Seeds watchOS 10.1 Release Candidate to Developers and Public Beta Testers  Apple Seeds tvOS 17.1 Release Candidate to Developers Apple's first iOS 17.1 RC claims to fix bug causing Significant Locations setting to reset  iOS 17.1 Improves Screen Time Syncing Across Apple Devices  iOS 16.7.2 still receiving updates  Release candidates for iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2 updates out now There was a new Apple Pencil announced this week. New Apple Pencil Announced With Hidden USB-C Port and More for $79 we give our thoughts of this lower end model. Press release. Apple introduces new Apple Pencil, bringing more value and choice to the lineup Comparison of 3 Apple Pencil models.Apple Pencil USB-C vs Gen 1 and Gen 2 Apple Pencil Buyer's Guide: Which Model Should You Choose? Alternate Pencils Stylus Pen for iPad(2022-2018) with Palm Rejection, FOJOJO https://amzn.to/3Q6ibmE Stylus Pen for iPad https://amzn.to/3FpXtJK iPad Pencil 2nd Generation with Magnetic Wireless Charging, https://amzn.to/48XIX9l Logitech Crayon https://amzn.to/3s88kES Apple USB-C cables are more complex Than thought. X-rays show crazy complexity of Apple’s Thunderbolt 4 cable Apple's $129 Thunderbolt cable detailed in new CT images: 'A stunning piece of precision source: USB-C head-to-head comparison iCloud needs a bigger basic plan Apple has an iCloud problem Google has 15GB About your Google Photos activity & storage Announcements Macstock 7 2023 Digital Pass is now available. Relive the conference as you can Purchase a virtual pass to see the talks that many of our regular guests and contributors did including Dave, Brittany, Chuck, and Jeff. https://macstockconferenceandexpo.com  Our Host Dave Ginsburg is an IT professional supporting Mac, iOS and Windows users and shares his wealth of knowledge of iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple TV and related technologies. Visit the YouTube channel https://youtube.com/intouchwithios follow him on Mastadon @daveg65,  Twitter @daveg65.and the show @intouchwithios   Our Regular Contributors 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 Mastadon @jgamet as well as Twitter and Instagram as @jgamet  His YouTube channel https://youtube.com/jgamet Ben Roethig Former Associate Editor of GeekBeat.TV and host of the Tech Hangout and Deconstruct with Patrice  Mac user since the mid 90s. Tech support specialist. Twitter @benroethig  Website: https://roethigtech.blogspot.com 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.