In Touch With Ios

036 Special Guest Adam Christianson from Maccast -  Siri Shortcuts and More   Special guest Adam Christianson from the MacCast Podcast is joining Dave Ginsburg to discuss all things Apple. Well specifically iPhone, iPad, and iOS. We will review what he thinks about the new iPhones, Apple Watch, and discuss Siri Shortcuts. Full show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com Direct Link to Audio News When to Expect Apple's Rumored October Event Based on Prior Years - Macrumors iOS 12.1 Beta what's new and whats fixed. 9to5 Mac iOS 12.1 Bug Fix Macrumors Can You Disable Presidential Alerts on iPhone? Or Mute Them? OSX Daily Topics Siri Shortcuts have you used them and whats your favorites? Check out David Sparks Siri Shortcuts field Guide HERE iOS 12 new features what is your top new features added to iOS 12? Password Integration with 3rd party apps Screen time Apple Watch - Did you get a new Series 4? Dave did this past week and we will discuss initial thoughts and is it worth the upgrade.   Adam’s initial experien

Special Guest Chuck Joiner from Macvoices joins Dave. The new iPhone Xs Dave has the Xs Max and Chuck has the Xs we will both give our reviews so far. Apple Watch Series 4 review Dave has not purchased yet and Chuck does have one. Finally, we review many updates and new features with iOS 12.   Full show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com Direct Link to Audio   News Stories we discussed SiriusXM to Acquire Pandora for $3.5 Billion - Macrumors Apple Finalizes Shazam Acquisition, App Will Soon Become Ad-Free - Macrumors iPhone XS Max Significantly Outselling iPhone XS, 256GB Most Popular, 512GB Subject to Serious Shortage - Macrumors Apple Watch Series 4 Fall Detection Feature is Off by Default Unless You're 65+ - Macrumors   Topics Our initial thoughts on the iPhone Xs and iPhone Xs Max. Chuck has the Xs and Dave has the Xs Max Apple Watch Series 4 - Chuck has one and Dave does not (for now) We discuss its features and if Chuck does like it. iOS 12 we review many of the new features and updates. Legacy Device

Do you remember the 21st night of September? Well, you will because that’s when new iPhones will be available! Apple Watch aims to help us when we’ve fallen down and can’t get up. Full show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com
 Direct Link to Audio Recap of Apple Event Announcements from September 12th  Apple eats a bit of “humble pie” in the opening film to their “Gather Round” event which is a spoof on Mission Impossible. They know they haven’t been able to keep their product announcements so secret anymore, so they made it look as though there was going to be some really extra special super secret product in a briefcase and it turned out to be...well, you can watch it here: September Keynote 2018 — Opening Film and view all of the announcements here.  This keynote was especially polished. The opening graphic as Tim Cook walked out on stage was that of a rose gold circle to represent the architectural design of their new digs. Throughout the event, you see that circle design prominently featured on product clo

It’s getting closer to the release of iOS 12 and we are excited about upcoming announcements. Dave tells us all about the perks of being a T-Mobile customer despite their latest data issues. Melissa wants more out of iOS Photos and describes an app that exemplifies the feature set she wants. Full show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com 
Direct Link to Audio Apple releases iOS 12 developer beta 11, public beta 9 for iPhone and iPad — 9 to 5 Mac Apple Admits its Free iCloud Storage Isn’t Enough; Offers a Promotion — The Mac Observer Apple Offering 30-Minute One-on-One Phone Lessons on Editing Images With Photos App — MacRumors T-Mobile's CEO on Experian's Data Breach — T-Mobile Dave’s experience using T-Mobile’s new support model “Team of Experts” watchOS 5 compatibility includes: Apple Watch Series 1, Apple Watch Series 2, Apple Watch Series 3 Dave has subscribed to 1Password for Families and Melissa is still in the 1Password old-school camp. EXIF = Exchangeable Image File Format Get your Macstock Digital Pass

032 iOS 12 and Visit to Apple Store with special guest Mike Potter This episode was recorded  at the Apple Michigan Ave Chicago store Dave welcomed very special guest Mike Potter from For Mac Eyes Only podcast and Macstock coodinator. They were sitting outside the store next to the Riverfront talking about iOS 12 and Mike switching to iPhone.Full show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com   
Direct Link to Audio Topics: Dave Ginsburg and Mike Potter discuss what was reviewed during the 3 hours sessions Apple provided the Suburban Chicago Apple Users group. They also reviewed the discussion on iOS12. Mike had his first anniversary of switching to iPhone from Android and they disussed what he is happy with and misses. Links and Items Mentioned: Apple Michigan Ave Chicago iOS12 Preview Apple ID Switching from Android to iPhone Fantastical Macstock Digital Pass If you missed Macstock Expo you can purchase access to all the talks and deeper dives click the link below for more information. Its a bargain at $79 and you

iPhones and roller coasters are not a good combination. Tune in to hear about this adventure as well as some important survival tips for when a lost device takes you on a wild ride! Dave reviews his experience from both presenting and attending the recent Macstock Conference and Expo. Melissa adds some device locating wisdom and an app update. Full show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com Direct Link to Audio Apple Releases iOS 12 Developer Beta 6 for iPhone, iPad — The Mac Observer Google Releases Android 9 Pie as Previous Oreo Release is Installed on Just 12% of Devices — MacRumors Apple Supplier TSMC Recovering From 'Debilitating' Computer Virus — MacRumors Getting More Out of Find My iPhone Dave’s friend went on a rollercoaster ride — and so did his iPhone — right out of his pocket! Find My iPhone to the rescue! Don’t leave home without it enabled on your iOS devices. Tips: • Go to Settings > tap your name at the top > iCloud > Find My iPhone > enable Send Last Location • Enroll in Family Sharing so you ca

It’s time to update iOS again. The App Store turns ten. HomePod makes its way back into Dave’s heart as well as his humble abode. Melissa shares tips for remote screen-sharing support from one iOS device to another using TeamViewer. Dave reviews a great iPad stand by Belkin. You won’t want to miss out on the apps and gear we recommend in this episode. Tune in for a great discount on a ticket to Macstock 2018 July 21-22! Full show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com  Direct Link to Audio  News: Happy 10th Anniversary, App Store! — MacRumors New releases: iOS 11.4.1, tvOS 11.4.1, WatchOS 4.3.2, HomePod 11.4.1.  iOS 12 Beta 3 was also released. As always, we do not recommend installing the beta on your main device. Use a spare to test it out if you have one. Allow some extra time for updating Apple Watch — perhaps watch an episode of your favorite tv show while it updates. Hands-On With the Siri Shortcuts Beta App in iOS 12 — MacRumors Topics: Airplay 2 is the deal-breaker that inspired Dave to repurchase Home

Apple announced many new features during their WWDC18 keynote from this past week. We discuss those and more of what you may want to consider when it’s time to apply the upgrades to iOS, watchOS, and tvOS. The upgrades will be released sometime in the coming months, but we want you to be prepared. Tune in for a great discount on a ticket to Macstock 2018! Full show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com 
Direct Link to Audio News: Free Trials for All Paid Apps Now Possible Thanks to Updated App Store Guidelines — MacRumors Apple's watchOS 5 Adds Automatic Workout Detection, Walkie-Talkie, and More — MacRumors Apple Reveals tvOS 12 With Dolby Atmos Support for Apple TV 4K, Aerial Screensaver Updates, and More — MacRumors Apple's Podcasts app is coming to watchOS — Engadget The iOS 11.4 update adds Messages to the list of iCloud services that back up and store your device data so it synchronizes with your other devices whether they be additions or replacements. We recommend backing up and/or archiving your Messag

We share tips for optimizing your contacts list so it works more efficiently. Tune in for a great discount on a ticket to Macstock 2018! Full show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com 
Direct Link to Audio News:  Apple Offering $50 Credit to Customers Who Paid for iPhone 6 and Later Battery Replacements From January to December 2017 — MacRumors Google News vs. Apple News on iOS — MacRumors Apple Drops Lightning to USB-C Cable from $25 to $19 — Mac Observer iPhone 7 Plus tops customer satisfaction survey — Cult of Mac Castro 3 Review: The Castro You’ve Always Wanted — Macstories Topics:   Dave switched to TMobile from AT&T and shares his experience How to See Where Apple Tracks You on Your iPhone and iPad — Macobserver Contacts App Tips: • Begin at: Settings > Contacts • Enable Siri & Search even if you turn off Siri for voice search because it’s really useful for looking people up on your iPhone to call them just by pulling down on the home screen • Sort Order & Display Order: pick something and stick

Wrangling your address book and all those contact listings can be a big challenge. We share tips on how to get started using the Contacts app on your iOS device so you can be more efficient and organized. Tune in for a great discount on a ticket to Macstock 2018! Full show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com 
Direct Link to Audio News: Apple Reports Record $61.1 Billion in Revenues and EPS of $273, Beating Wall Street Estimates — The Mac Observer Apple Watch Business is Equal to a Fortune 300 Company, Up 50% — The Mac Observer Apple Seeds iOS 11.4 Developer Beta 3 — The Mac Observer Should T-Mobile and Sprint Be Allowed to Merge? Not if You Believe Their Past Statements.— Slate Tips: Swiping left to delete a conversation or text from your listing of text messages in the Messages app now shows a confirmation message asking, “Would you like to delete this conversation?” and then shows the word Delete in red. This can be annoying for some despite it being there as a feature to protect people from accidentally d

We reflect on three years of Apple Watch plus tips for using Safari on multiple devices. Full show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com 
Direct Link to Audio News: Google Play Music’s Switch to YouTube Remix Could Give Apple Music a Big Subscriber Boost — The Mac Observer Apple Releases iOS 11.3.1: Includes Security Fixes and Addresses 3rd Party Screen Replacement Problem for iPhone 8 - The Mac Observer Happy Third Birthday Original Apple Watch! — The Mac Observer Flickr bought by SmugMug as Yahoo breakup begins — The Guardian Topics: Sync tabs with iCloud so you can start reading on one device and pick up on another Add emojis to bookmark favorites to make them easier to see Using Handoff with iOS PSA on DND iPhone X is good for for seniors Apps & Gear: Contact Cleanup Radio Paradise Flickr You can now find In Touch with iOS on Tune In! Contact: email us • like our Facebook page, tweet @InTouchwithiOS, @TheMacMommy or @daveg65 Meta: 026 Happy Birthday Apple Watch was recorded April 25, 2018. “Pl

We share our most favorite tips for getting more out of Safari in iOS! Full show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com  Direct Link to Audio News: Apple Is Planning to Launch a News Subscription Service — Bloomberg Apple's iPhone 'Do Not Disturb While Driving' feature helping to reduce dangerous habits — appleinsider Messages in iCloud is still slated for a future release. It will likely show up as one of the apps you can toggle on or off in your iCloud settings. Settings > Safari: Autofill: We recommend using a password manager and doing the little bit of extra work required to interact with websites that require you to log in. Saving passwords in Safari on iOS is technically secure, but it enables complacency which can lead to insecure human behavior that hackers bank on. Block Pop-ups: We do not recommend enabling this especially if you log into banking or medical website portals regularly. It has been known to cause those sites to malfunction. If you feel safer with it enabled, be sure you know how to disable i

Last time we talked a lot about devices that stay put. This time we want to talk about devices on the go — things we can wear while interacting with audible content. We’ll discuss tips for using Apple Watch with earpieces as well as news and hacks. Full show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com  Direct Link to Audio News  Apple announces March 27th event focusing on education — The Verge Apple Acquires the Digital Magazine Service Texture — TidBITS Apple Releases iOS 11.3 Developer Beta 6 for iPhone, iPad — The Mac Observer Apple opens WWDC 2018 registration: June 4-8 in San Jose — 9 to 5 Mac Apple Music Growing at Record Pace With Two Million Subscribers Added in Just Five Weeks — MacRumors  Wearable Devices  • Use the built-in Now Playing screen on Apple Watch to control playback while listening to podcasts • Melissa has an iPhone hack for connecting a lanyard to an iPhone case.  Thread a lanyard through the speaker cut-outs on the bottom of an iPhone case so that the iPhone hangs upside down with the glass faci

Dave took one for the team and got himself a HomePod, so we dig deep and discuss why it should or should not be your personal assistant. We discuss apps for managing podcasts, third-party keyboards, spam caller blocking, and camera tweaks. We also cover apps that repurpose your devices in fun ways. Full show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com  Direct Link to Audio Apple Releases iOS 11.2.6 With Fix for Telugu Character Bug That Causes iOS Devices to Crash — MacRumors Apple Releases Minor watchOS 4.2.3 Update With Bug Fixes — MacRumors Apple Releases Minor tvOS 11.2.6 Update — MacRumors Repurpose Your Old Phone into a Security Camera - The Digital Story Dave concludes that HomePod is great for those who live fairly exclusively in the Apple ecosystem. If you are an Apple user with a discerning taste for sound, and this will be your first speaker, then go for it! The sound is amazing and the internal microphone recognition is uncontested. Unfortunately, there were more downsides than value for Dave to keep the H

Home Pod is finally coming to an Apple place near you, but neither Dave nor Melissa plans on getting one anytime soon. That won’t stop us from having some fun with all the virtual assistants we already know and love! We’ll give you some fun ideas to try out when training for your very own virtually assisted lifestyle. Full show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com  Direct Link to Audio Current Software Versions: iOS 11.2.5, watchOS 4.2.2, tvOS 11.2.5 for 4th Gen and later, macOS 10.13.3; Apple TV 3rd Gen is current at 7.2.2. It looks like Apple is still supporting this model somewhat because they pushed the Amazon video app to it.  Welcome to Home Pod — Apple  $349.00 US; available February 9, 2018 Here are some obvious questions about the HomePod — The Verge  Can Apple's HomePod outdo Echo, Google Home? — CNet  David Pogue’s sneak preview of the Apple HomePod — Yahoo! Finance Virtual Assistants: we can learn to use them better by practicing skills with some tools you may already have: • Apple TV: practice usin

Should Apple be our Nanny when it comes to parental controls on the devices our children use? Melissa has a rant on why this could have less than desirable outcomes for families. She shares some valuable resources for parenting in the digital age. Podcasts are a great way to learn more about a subject of interest. Dave shares some more apps worth checking out that can make listening to podcasts more productive. Full show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com Direct Link to Audio New Siri Podcast News Feature Begins Rolling Out in iOS 11.2.2 – MacRumors Apple Seeds Sixth Beta of iOS 11.2.5 to Developers and Public Beta Testers – MacRumors This seemingly innocent link causes big problems on Mac and iOS – Cult of Mac Open Letter from Jana Partners and CALSTRS to Apple Inc. – Jana Partners Screenwise: Helping Kids Thrive (and Survive) in Their Digital World – by Devorah Heitner, PhD Raising Digital Natives Phonewise Boot Camp for Parents Use Guided Access with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch – Apple Help Topic Black Mirr

Dave and Melissa catch up and ring in the new year with some new gear as well as updates to user experiences and operating systems. Full show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com Direct Link to Audio Apple to Offer $29 iPhone Battery Replacements, More Battery Health Info in iOS — MacRumors
 Apple Releases iOS 11.2.2 With Security Fixes to Address Spectre Vulnerability — MacRumors Melissa is loving her new iPhone 8 Plus and Portrait Mode in the new camera. Dave covers High Efficiency Image Format (HEIF)
 HEIF is the new image compression technique used by Apple in iOS 11 to reduce the size of photos you capture on your iPhone in a move to conserve storage space. Suppose you have a JPG photo with a 5 MB file size, it will be reduced to 2.6 – 3 MB, as a result of HEIF compression. With this technique, there’s no sacrifice on image quality at all, and that’s probably why Apple decided to implement this in the latest iOS version. Melissa shares her experience and some considerations to be aware of with iCloud Family

It’s been pretty smooth sailing for Dave and his iPhone X, but Melissa went on a fishing expedition with the whole family in iCloud and reeled in a Black Friday deal or two. Notch or no notch, Apple has kept us all very busy applying software patches and spackle across their product line. Lots of growing pains are being smoothed over, so don’t hesitate to apply the latest updates for iOS 11.2, watchOS 4.2, and tvOS 11.2, as well as several macOS updates. If you are curious about getting your whole family connected with iCloud this holiday season, have a listen to this deep dive for some ideas on what’s possible before you attempt to connect accounts or migrate data. Full show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com Direct Link to Audio News:  iPhone Crashing with Apple’s 12/2 Notification Bug? Fix it with iOS 11.2 — The Mac Observer Apple Releases tvOS 11.2 for 4th and 5th Generation Apple TV Models— MacRumors Amazon Prime Video Available on Apple TV — The Mac Observer Everything Apple Pay Cash, From Setup to Send

Dave has an iPhone X and more iOS updates have been released. Melissa wants to know just how stealthy is an iPhone X? Dave demonstrates Animoji and hilarity ensues. It’s soon time for Thanksgiving in the US and that means lots of food followed by lots of shopping. We list apps and websites to check for scoping out the best deals on iOS gear and app sales. Full show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com Direct Link to Audio It just wouldn’t have been a successful iPhone X launch if Dave had not obtained one for himself on 11/03 so he gives us a full review on how it was purchased and set up. He discusses his change of heart from the iPhone 8 Plus and explains how it does take a little time getting used to no home button and swiping up to close apps. Melissa has lots of questions about the new gestures and the stealthiness of iPhone X as they discuss Face ID vs Touch ID and many other features and comparisons between the two iPhone models. Animojis are so much fun! Link to Monkey Animoji  • iOS 11.1.2 is out, go get

Have you upgraded to iOS 11 yet? Well, of course you have! We discuss tips for dealing with the latest changes doled out by Apple. We also review OWC’s Thunderbolt 3 Dock and the Day One app for journalling. Full show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com Direct Link to Audio News:  • AT&T will no longer participate in Plenti after October 31, 2017 — AT&T • You can now change your Apple ID from a third-party email to an Apple domain — 9 to 5 Mac iOS 11.1 Update:  • video: “10 years in the making: The evolution of iOS” — Computerworld from IDG • iOS upgrades are automatically downloaded to your device when they become available but you do not need to apply them right away. We talk about the perception that many feel where they must upgrade the operating system and how to make it suit your needs instead. Get help with over-the-air iOS updates — Apple • 3D app switcher is back in iOS 11.1! OWC Dock Review • The Thunderbolt 3 Dock from OWC enriches our user experience by connecting iOS devices to the Mac f