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In the News

Brett Burney, Jeff Richardson·Hosted by Brett Burney and Jeff Richardson·246 episodes

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The tech news you need to know from the past week covering iPhones, iPads, and related mobile technology. Brought to you by Jeff Richardson of iPhone J.D. and Brett Burney of Apps in Law.

Why listen

In the News gives Apple users a smart, practical weekly catch-up with Brett Burney and Jeff Richardson. Each episode moves through the week’s iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple services, and legal-tech-adjacent stories, then lands on usable tips, apps, gadgets, and real-world examples. It is a good fit for Apple enthusiasts who want informed conversation without a dense developer focus.

Episodes

54 min
May 30, 2026Episode 246
Papal AI, Perfect Fit Grip 🤝 and a Musical Sonny Side Up!☀️

Send us Fan MailWatch the video!https://youtu.be/TKCB57qXVuYIn the News blog post for May 29, 2026https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2026/05/in-the-news830.html00:00 From the Beach!04:01 iWishlist12:39 Papal AI19:29 Slim Charging23:04 Phone Ball26:45 Daily Tips32:18 Movin’ On Up!35:34 Global Running Day Badge37:20 In the Show! Space Spin Off40:23 Perfect Fit Grip43:32 Brett’s Music Rec: Sonny Side Up!47:53 Jeff’s iTip: Use the Good Cameras for iPhone SelfiesRiley Hill | Slate Pad: iPadOS 27 Wishlist: Features I Want to SeeMia Sato | The Verge: Pope Leo calls for being ‘profoundly human’ in the age of AIMichael Burkhardt | 9to5Mac: Hands-on: Belkin’s new 5K MagSafe battery bank offers a kickstand in a slim designJohn Gruber | Daring Fireball: Footage From the LA-Houston MLS Match That Apple Shot Using iPhone 17 Pro CamerasAnkur Thakur | iDownloadBlog: Lesser-known iPhone features I use every single day!Glenn Fleishman | Six Colors: Orange you glad I didn’t say emojiJason Cross | Macworld: Surprise! Your iPhone, iPad, or Mac is worth a little more todayJuli Clover | MacRumors: Earn a Running Day Apple Watch Activity Award on June 3Ryan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: Apple TV’s new space-race thriller does something unique, first reviews hereApple: Designing the Hikawa Grip & Stand for iPhone: an accessible accessoryBrett’s Music Rec: Sonny Side Uphttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonny_Side_Up Jeff’s alternative recommendation:St. Thomas by Sonny Rollins<a href='https://music.apple.com/us/album/saxophone-colossus/1440952935'

1 hr 5 min
May 22, 2026Episode 245
Accessible Awareness, Torrents of Tips 👈 and Additional Apple 🍎 Anniversaries

Send us Fan MailWatch the video!https://youtu.be/eP2iFZlU5y0In the News blog post for May 22, 2026https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2026/05/in-the-news829.html 00:00 WWDC 2026 Keynote - June 808:23 Global Accessibility Awareness Day16:57 A Deluge of Tips22:09 The Face of the App Store24:19 Don’t Pass on Cryptography33:33 Micro Brew36:32 Where Y’at? Segment39:07 Fútbol is [Immersive] Life!45:27 Selling Apples51:08 Brett’s iTip: Turn On (or Off) Audio Zoom55:21 Jeff’s iTip: Using AI to Interrogate DocumentsIntroducing the 2026 Apple Design Award finalistsApple unveils new accessibility features, and updates powered by Apple IntelligenceJuli Clover | MacRumors: 10 Useful iPhone Tips and Tricks You Might Not Know AboutTim Hardwick | MacRumors: Apple Watch: 15 Tips Every Owner Needs to KnowEric Griffith | PC Mag: Think You Know Your iPhone? Check Out These 109 Hidden TricksDavid Sparks | MacSparky: What Apple Still Gets Wrong About Watch Faces1Password: The architectural reason 1Password can't read your vault dataD. Griffin Jones | Cult of Mac: How to browse the web on your Apple Watch with μBrowserOliver Haslam | Apple Insider: iPhone Crash Detection saved the day after driver's 330ft mountain dropJason Snell | Six Colors: Apple takes soccer immersive with Real MadridLuke Dormehl | Cult of Mac: Today in Apple history: Apple reinvents the computer storeAll About Steve Jobs: Unveiling Apple's First Retail StoreBrett’s iTip: Turn on (or off) Audio Zoom<a href='https://www.gearpatrol.com/tech/iphone-camera-audi

58 min
May 15, 2026Episode 244
Five Years Strong 💪 Coining Steve Jobs and Fútbol is Life! ⚽️

Send us Fan MailWatch the video!https://youtu.be/tHdPz7g38UMIn the News blog post for May 15, 2026https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2026/05/in-the-news828.html00:00 Five Years Strong! 💪05:39 Encrypted Green Bubbles17:42 Multi-Modal Forecasts21:05 Coining Steve Jobs24:03 Emergency PowerUp26:10 Expanded Satellite Access?30:17 Fútbol is Life!32:58 Brett’s SOS Story: Mom’s Fall47:22 Jeff’s iTip: Podcast TranscriptionsMay 26, 2021: Introducing the In the News podcastWesley Hilliard | Apple Insider: RCS & encryption haven't fixed the green bubble problemRyan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: iOS 26.5: Five new iPhone features are coming next weekDavid Sparks | MacSparky: Carrot Weather Adds Multi-Model ForecastsEd Hardy | Cult of Mac: Steve Jobs commemorative $1 coin sells out instantlyDavid Snow | Cult of Mac: Twelve South PowerClip: An emergency charger you might actually carry 24/7Oliver Haslam | Apple Insider: Unexpected US carrier joint venture fires up to expand iPhone cell coverageRyan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: Ted Lasso actor who played Dani Rojas is now a professional soccer playerBrett’s SOS Story: Mom’s Fall. Consider getting your parents an Apple Watch!https://support.apple.com/en-us/108896 https://www.forbes.com/health/medical-alert-systems/apple-watch-fall-detection/   Jeff’s iTip: Podcast transcriptions in Overcast and Apple Podcastshttps://overcast.fm/ Support the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphon

1 hr 9 min
May 8, 2026Episode 243
Band Leaders ⌚️ Education Verification 🎓 and Foiled iPhones!

Send us Fan MailWatch the video!https://youtu.be/20HQbX6AKXcIn the News blog post for May 8, 2026https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2026/05/in-the-news827.html 00:00 Band Leaders24:30 2 Letters from Steve25:52 Education Verification33:16 Apple Enterprise Report Card37:52 HomePod Home44:46 Woven Woot!47:38 Foiled Again!51:04 London Calling53:09 Social Casinos57:04 In the Show! Dinking on Lasso1:04:00 Brett’s Gadget: Lego Game Boy1:06:48 Jeff’s Site: Bandbreite app (and website)Joe Rossignol | MacRumors: Apple Announces 2026 Pride Band, Watch Face, and iPhone WallpaperJohn Gruber | Daring Fireball: 2 Letters from SteveChance Miller | 9to5Mac: Apple now requires verification for Education Store, adds Apple Watch with discountsJason Snell | Six Colors: Apple in the Enterprise: A 2026 report cardWesley Hilliard | Apple Insider: Owning an Apple Home: HomePods as a whole-home audio systemWoot! Apple USB-C to USB-C Woven Charge CableDavid Brown | The Times: Afghan masterminded pickpocket gang who shipped £180m of iPhones abroadDan Moren | Six Colors: My tech travel experience, 2026 editionPeter Robison and Vernon Silver | Bloomberg: The $11 Billion Casino-Style Economy Built on PLayers Who Can Never Cash OutRyan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: Apple TV has its best summer lineup ever, here’s what’s comingBrett’s Gadget: Lego Game Boyhttps://amzn.to/3Oz6cBB Jeff’s Site: Bandbreite app (and website)https://bandbreite.watch/ <a rel="payment" href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/InTh

1 hr 10 min
May 1, 2026Episode 242
Juggling Apples, Limited Vision 🥽 and Finding Your Tags 👀

Send us Fan MailWatch the video!https://youtu.be/CKh5057vuRUIn the News blog post for May 1, 2026https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2026/05/in-the-news826.html 00:00 Tossing Apples Around 15:04 In the Vision! Lack of Vision?31:54 Watching For Tips39:09 Tag Teaming44:48 Fix Autocoreet Pleaese48:33 Telescoping iPhone50:24 Rode Warrior54:06 We Believe!56:18 Brett’s iTip: Add a Volume Slider to Your Lock Screen59:04 Jeff’s iTip: Press Record on Eufy Camera AppDavid Sparks | MacSparky: A Product Guy at the TopJason Snell | Six Colors: Apple’s biggest win last week might be promoting Johny SroujiJuli Clover | MacRumors: Apple Has Given Up on the Vision Pro After M5 Refresh FlopJohn Gruber | Daring Fireball: On the Future of Apple’s Vision PlatformMarko Zivkovic | Apple Insider: Apple Vision Pro used for hundreds of cataract surgeries in the last yearDavid Pogue: What Do You Do with the Apple Watch?John Voorhees | MacStories: Pedometer++ 8: Glimmers of an Apple Wrist RenaissanceRajat Saini | The Mac Observer: Apple AirTag Turns 5 Today, Here’s Why People Still Trust It With Their ValuablesGlenn Fleishman | Six Colors: Exploring the wide range of Find My-compatible devicesJoanna Stern | New Things: Fix iPhone Autocoreet Pleaese Ed Hardy | Cult of Mac: This smart telescope changed the way I look at the stars [Review]Jeff’s Review: Rode Wireless PRO — excellent audio for videos recorded wit

1 hr
Apr 24, 2026Episode 241
The Apple 🍎 of Our Eye and Sir Paul

Send us Fan MailWatch the video!https://youtu.be/SyCyEla0N9kIn the News blog post for April 24, 2026https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2026/04/in-the-news825.html 00:00 The Apple of Our Eye40:37 Tim’s Logistics Legacy44:17 Sir Paul48:37 Brett’s iTip: Squeeze Apple Pencil Pro in Notability to Erase55:16 Jeff’s iTip: Lock objects in GoodNotesTim Cook to become Apple Executive Chairmanhttps://www.apple.com/newsroom/2026/04/tim-cook-to-become-apple-executive-chairman-john-ternus-to-become-apple-ceo/Community Letter from Timhttps://www.apple.com/community-letter-from-tim/Marcus Mendes | 9to5Mac: Report shares new details from Tim Cook’s town hall, including career highs and misstepsJohn Gruber | Daring Fireball: Another Day Has ComeJason Snell | Six Colors: That was Tim, this is Ternus: Some first thoughts on Apple’s CEO transitionWesley Hilliard | HilliTech: Cook's political actions will forever color his legacyPatrick McGee | The New York Times: Tim Cook Was Great for Apple Investors. He Was Not as Great for America.Ryan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: John Ternus says Apple is ‘about to change the world,’ teases new productsJennifer Pattison Tuohy | The Verge: Will a new CEO help realize Apple’s smart home potential?Marko Zivkovic | Apple Insider: Where Apple products are assembled, and where parts come fromBrett’s iTip: Squeeze Apple Pencil Pro in Notability to Erasehttps://support.g

1 hr
Apr 17, 2026Episode 240
Smart(er) Glasses 👓 5G in Space 🚀 and No, It’s NOT Listening to You👂

Send us Fan MailWatch the video!https://youtu.be/Fau6aPS1QTIIn the News blog post for April 17, 2026https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2026/04/in-the-news824.html00:00 Welcome Back!00:37 Apple’s Smart(er) Glasses18:36 In the Vision! Gliding Around the Big Apple27:49 5G in Space?39:51 3-in-1 With a Fan!44:08 In the Show! The WORST of Apple TV+47:17 No, It’s NOT Listening To You…51:40 Brett’s iTip: Add Your Apple Pencil Pro to Apple FindMy56:01 Jeff’s iTip: Hover Your Apple Pencil ProRyan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: Latest Apple Glasses reveal shows Apple truly playing to its strengthsWilliam Gallagher | Apple Insider: Apple Immersive Video documentary pilot died in microlight aircraft crashStephen Johnson | Lifehacker: 10 Hacks Every Apple Vision Pro User Should KnowShirley Henderson | ABA Journal: Ready to Wear: Portable smart and augmented reality devices can supercharge lawyers' practicesRyan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: Apple has four new iPhone satellite features rumored, here’s what’s comingBen Lovejoy | 9to5Mac: iPhones on space missions are as valuable as they are funMarcus Mendes | 9to5Mac: Moonshot on iPhone: Astronaut Reid Wiseman snaps unbelievable photo of the lunar surfaceJeff’s Review: Anker Prime Wireless Charging StationDavid Snow | Cult of Mac: Viewer beware: Worst-rated Apple TV shows and moviesBrett’s iTip: Add Your Apple Pencil Pro to Apple FindMyhttps://astropad.com/blog/how-to-add-apple-pencil-to-find-my-app-all-generations/ Jeff’s iTip: Apple Pencil - Hove

1 hr 1 min
Apr 3, 2026Episode 239
Happy 50th Apple! 🍎🎂🎉 In Between Jobs, iPhones in Space 🚀 and the Pogue Feature

Send us Fan MailWatch the video!https://youtu.be/Q7Wl0_KBGbkIn the News blog post for April 3, 2026https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2026/04/in-the-news823.html 00:00 41 Years of the ABA TECHSHOW!03:15 50 Years of Apple - In Between Jobs, Prototypes, and the Pogue Feature31:15 Satellite Wars37:23 iPhones in Space!40:37 Max Squared 45:56 Time-Zoned Medications48:52 Brett’s iTip: Apple Credit Card Colors54:18 Jeff’s iTip: Take a Full-Page ScreenshotDavid Pogue | Pogueman: Apple and Me: The First 50 YearsJoe Rossignol | MacRumors: Apple Celebrates 50th Anniversary in Seven WaysJohn Gruber | Daring Fireball: Apple Marks 50th AnniversaryKalley Huang | The New York Times: One of Apple’s First Employees Looks Back at 50 YearsJason Snell | The Verge: Between JobsRyan D’Agostino | Esquire: Tim Cook (Still) Believes in Crazy IdeasZac Hall | 9to5Mac: Read Tim Cook’s ‘Apple at 50’ memo: ‘What excites me most is what comes next’Tim Hardwick | MacRumors: Amazon Reportedly in Talks to Buy Apple Satellite Partner GlobalstarRoman Loyola | Macworld: iPhones in space! NASA brings 17 Pros on board Artemis missionChance Miller | 9to5Mac: AirPods Max 2 review: High-end adds modern features at lastGlenn Fleishman | Six Colors: Time for your meds, Mr. FleishmanBrett’s iTip: Apple Credit Card Colorshttps://www.creditcards.com/card-advice/apple-card-colors/ Jeff’s iTip: Take a Full-Page Screenshot<a href='https://support.apple.com/en-my/guide/iphone

44 min
Mar 29, 2026Episode 238
Fighting for Justice with Technology, AI and Cosplay Capes 🧑‍💻🦸🏼‍♀️👩🏼‍⚖️

Send us Fan MailWatch the video!https://youtu.be/gP1EQy_j26AIn the News blog post for March 27, 2026https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2026/03/in-the-news822.html 00:00 ABA TECHSHOW 2026 (and cosplay!)02:43 iOS 26.409:01 WWDC June 812:20 Ads in Maps App14:43 Samsung Phones supporting AirDrop16:24 Flighty app for Airport Intelligence19:41 Attendee Interviews at ABA TECHSHOW20:25 Bob Ambrogi - Lawsites and LawNext21:34 Seton Hengesbach - Hengesbach and Hengesbach21:59 Joshua Lenon - Clio24:35 Alan Klevan - Law Offices of Alan J Klevan25:57 Shawn Holahan - Louisiana State Bar Association26:35 Kevin O’Keefe - LexBlog28:14 Davide Cugini - Cugini Law29:08 Paul Lawless - Bell Orr30:17 Tad Pardue - Bell Orr30:35 Jim Nieset - Porteus Hainkel & Johnson31:09 Patrick Wright - The Wright Firm31:26 Mike Dunham - Dunham Legal Group32:20 Bill Vance - Adams & Reese32:36 Mitch Zoll - Zoll Firm33:41 Mark Unger - Unger Law Firm34:07 Brett’s Gadget: TwelveSouth PlugBug38:56 Jeff’s Security Tip: Take a Pause Before Clicking an Email LinkBob Ambrogi - Lawsites and LawNextSeton Hengesbach - Hengesbach and HengesbachJoshua Lenon - ClioAlan Klevan - Law Offices of Alan J KlevanShawn Holahan - Louisiana State Bar AssociationKevin O’Keefe - LexBlogDavide Cugini - Cugini LawPaul Lawless - Bell OrrTad Pardue - Bell OrrJim Nieset - Porteus Hainkel & JohnsonPatrick Wright - The Wright FirmMike Dunham - Dunham Legal GroupBill Vance - Adams & ReeseMark Unger - Unger Law FirmBrett’s Gadget: TwelveSouth PlugBug $59.99https://amzn.to/48hKGro Jeff’s Security Tip: Take a Pause Before Clicking an Email Link<a rel=

1 hr 7 min
Mar 20, 2026Episode 237
A Cybersecurity Sword ⚔️ Big Hairy Creatures, and Better Braided Charging Cords 🔌

Send us Fan MailWatch the video!https://youtu.be/o0ESY-lKswgIn the News blog post for March 20, 2026https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2026/03/in-the-news821.html00:00 See You At ABA TECHSHOW!!03:34 A New Cybersecurity Sword24:07 Big Hairy Creatures27:37 Max Noise32:23 I’ll Take New MacBooks for $599 Please…36:24 Charge of the Cord Brigade40:55 One-Upping Apple One46:17 Personal VoiceOver50:07 In the Show! Nighttime Happenings 53:01 50 Is The new 1456:13 Brett’s Gadget: PITAKA iPad Pro Case01:02:40 Jeff’s iTip: Use Siri to Switch Listening ModesABA TECHSHOWhttps://www.techshow.com/Apple: About the security content of Background Security Improvements for iOS 26.3.1, iPadOS 26.3.1, macOS 26.3.1, and macOS 26.3.2Juli Clover | MacRumors: Apple Releases Background Security Improvement Update for macOS Tahoe 26.3.1, iOS 26.3.1, and iPadOS 26.3.1MA.TT: Gone (Almost) Phishin’Zac Hall | 9to5Mac: Apple highlights 13 enhancements coming to iPhone with iOS 26.4Kieth Broni | Emojipedia: First Look: New Apple Emojis in iOS 26.4 Beta 4Apple introduces AirPods Max 2Jason Snell | Six Colors: How 50 years of Apple culture led to the MacBook NeoThe New York Times Wirecutter: The Best Fast Chargers for Every Devicehttps://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-wired-fast-chargers/Ryan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: Apple One is better than ever, here are my favorite recent additionshttps://9to5mac.com/2026/03/18/apple-one-is-better-than-ever-here-are-my-favorite-recent-additions/Ryan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: iOS 26 made one of iPhone’s wildest, most unique features a lot betterhttps://9to5mac.com/2026/03/19/ios-26-made-one-of-iphones-wildest-most-unique-features-a-lot-better/Brett’s Gadget: PITAKA iPad Pro “folio” casehttps://amzn.to/4uFMfJt Jeff’s iTip: Switching Listening Modes on your AirPods Pro by using Siri (Thank you Mike Walsh!)https://support.apple.com/en-us/108918 <a rel="payment" href="https:

1 hr 1 min
Mar 14, 2026Episode 236
Golden Apples 🍏 Fresh Squeezed Laptops 🍋‍🟩 and FaceTiming Lemons 🍋

Send us Fan MailWatch the video!https://youtu.be/SYgrXahrxnwIn the News blog post for March 13, 2026https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2026/03/in-the-news820.html00:00 Apple’s Golden Years14:38 Fresh Squeezed Laptops22:53 Here’s the Better in the Good, Better, Best26:51 17 e-conomical Choices30:15 Apple’s Invented Display Category37:05 Aging Well and Hearing Well41:18 Sharing is Caring44:17 Spatial Mapping47:39 AppleTok50:04 Brett’s AirPods Pro Tip: Switching between Listening Modes55:23 Jeff’s Book Recommendation: Apple: The First 50 YearsTim Cook’s Letter: Fifty Years of Thinking DifferentLeander Kahney | Cult of Mac: Best Apple product ever? Most underrated CEO? We interview author David Pogue.CBS Sunday Morning: Apple: The first 50 yearsJason Snell | Six Colors: MacBook Neo review: Fresh-squeezed laptopMarques Brownlee: Macbook Neo Review: Better than you Think!Kyle Barr | Gizmodo: M4 iPad Air Review: The ‘Better’ iPad Is Now Really That GoodCherlynn Low | Engadget: iPhone 17e review: The economical choiceJohn Gruber | Daring Fireball: The iPhone 17eJason Snell | Six Colors: 2026 Apple Studio Display review: The smallest of upgradesAndrew O’Hara | Apple Insider: AirPods Pro 3 long-term review: Apple's latest earbuds are great with one asteriskGlenn Fleishman | Six Colors: How to view edits in NotesAbner Li | 9to5Google: ‘Immersive Navigation’ is the biggest Google Maps driving update in a decadeStephen Hackett | 512 Pixels: Apple is on TikTok, Posting Unhinged Vi

1 hr 13 min
Mar 6, 2026Episode 235
7 Lucky Products Including the Neato Neo 💻 An Eye-Watering Display 🖥️ and the iPhone eNough 📲

Send us Fan MailWatch the video!https://youtu.be/_viRbDRldC0In the News blog post for March 6, 2026https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2026/03/in-the-news819.html 00:00 7 Lucky Products!01:34 The Neato Neo27:53 Let’s XDR the Screen!35:24 M5 Pro and Max Bumps40:03 More 4 Air46:25 The iPhone eNough50:39 Update Slipped in the Back…51:56 Use HEADPHONES or Don’t Fly!54:48 You Crazy Kids With Your Fancy iPods1:01:01 Brett’s Apple Music Tip: Try out Music Haptics1:04:09 Jeff’s Apple Music Tip: Try out Crossfade and AutoMixJoe Rossignol | MacRumors: Apple Unveiled These Seven New Products This WeekJohn Gruber | Daring Fireball: Thoughts and Observations on the MacBook NeoStephen Hackett | 512 Pixels: The Technical Differences Between the MacBook Neo and MacBook AirM.G. Siegler | Spyglass: MacBook Neo: WhoaAdam Engst | TidBITS: Apple Introduces Studio Display XDR and Refreshes Studio DisplayJeff’s Post: Why lawyers will love the new iPad AirChance Miller | 9to5Mac: iPhone 17e is here and it solves the iPhone 16e’s biggest problemChance Miller | 9to5Mac: Apple releases iOS 26.3.1 for iPhoneMatt Novak | Gizmodo: The New United Airlines Policy That Could Get You Kicked Off a FlightKalley Huang | The New York Times: Bring On Defunct: The iPod Enthralls Young Music ListenersBrett’s Apple Music Tip: Music Hapticshttps://music.apple.com/us/multi-room/6670447147 https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/play-music-as

1 hr 11 min
Feb 27, 2026Episode 234
Upcoming New Product Week, The Magic of Keyboards ⌨️ and Houston, We Have a Mini 🚀

Send us Fan MailWatch the video!https://youtu.be/waGUWgKfdHIIn the News blog post for February 27, 2026https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2026/02/in-the-news818.html00:00 Incoming Multi-Day Press Release Week10:50 Get a Taste of TECHSHOW!15:14 Hanging On To Your Wallet19:43 In the Vision! It’s Time to Light the Lights…26:00 Don’t Take a Pass on Passwords34:32 In the Show! Monsters for All Mankind40:35 Houston, We Have a Mini…43:46 Take Note of These Tips46:19 Magic Keys55:59 Brett’s Magic Keyboard Tip: The AMAZING Globe Key1:00:51 Jeff’s Weather Apps: CARROT Weather CarPlay and Acme WeatherZac Hall | 9to5Mac: New Apple product launch week starts Monday, Tim Cook confirmsAllison Johnson | The Verge: Hands on: I’m super impressed with the Galaxy S26 Ultra’s new Privacy DisplayABA TECHSHOW 2026https://www.techshow.com/David Sparks | MacSparky: On Going Wallet-FreeJamie Jirak | Daily Dot: Disneyland’s “MuppetVision 3D” will be released on the Apple Vision Pro. Here’s why Brian Henson is okay with itAdam Engst | TidBITS: Should 1Password’s Price Hike Push You to Apple’s Passwords?Jason Snell | Six Colors: Apple announces F1 details, and a surprising Netflix partnershipRyan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: Apple TV’s next big sci-fi premiere is coming this week, first reviews hereRolfe Winkler | The Wall Street Journal: Apple Plans to Manufacture Mac Mini in HoustonMahmoud Itani | Macworld: Apple Notes is loaded with hidden tricksJeff’s Review: Magic Keyboard for iPad ProBrett’s Magic Keyboard Tip: The AMAZING Globe key. You can press for emoj

1 hr 7 min
Feb 20, 2026Episode 233
Marching Towards New Products 🥁 Swipe Typing ⌨️ and Watch Tipping! ⌚️

Send us Fan MailWatch the video!https://youtu.be/hrij9dJIQKYIn the News blog post for February 20, 2026https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2026/02/in-the-news817.html00:00 The March Towards New Products…18:15 Health, Music, and Videos - iOS 26.4 Beta34:29 Riveting Watch App37:01 Swipe Typing on and iPad41:03 Say Hello to Water42:55 May I Charge Your iPhone Sir? 45:39 Where Y’at? Segment - Mardi Gras and SOS52:08 In the Show! Hunting Down Some Soccer57:07 Brett’s Gadget: RePod C11:00:56 Jeff’s Apple Watch TipsRyan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: Apple’s March 4 launch event: New products and what to expectRajat Saini | The Mac Observer: iOS 26.4 adds Average Bedtime and updates Health Vitals overviewChance Miller | 9to5Mac: iOS 26.4 beta 1: Here are the new iPhone featuresJoe Rossignol | MacRumors: iOS 26.4's New CarPlay Video Feature Shown in ActionJoe Rossignol | MacRumors: Rivian Releases Apple Watch AppRiley Hill | Slate Pad: Swipe Typing on iPad: The Keyboard Feature You’re Probably IgnoringAdam Engst | TidBITS: AppBITS: Drink More with HiWaterAndrew O’Hara | Apple Insider: Twelve South Valet review: A bespoke catchall MagSafe charger that could be fasterFrom Jeff: iPhone Mardi Gras picturesKalley Huang | The New York Times: Satellite Feature on iPhone Allowed Skiers to Seek Help After AvalancheDavid Snow | Cult of Mac: MLS kicks off 2026 season on Apple TV with new features and World Cup spotlightBrett’s Gadget: RePod C1https://repod.store <br/

54 min
Feb 14, 2026Episode 232
AirTag Compatibility, iProtest Mode ⚠️ and Sitcom Tech Support ☎️

Send us Fan MailWatch the video!https://youtu.be/RqnyP7wGP6UIn the News blog post for February 13, 2026https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2026/02/in-the-news816.html00:00 Moving Red Apples to Green Robots14:06 AirTag Compatibility Caution18:24 iProtest Mode26:27 Health and Wellness Plus Plus30:29 Sitcom Tech Support32;33 ID Statements39:01 In the Vision! Visionary YouTube41:06 In the Show! More Milchick? 43:50 Selfies Multiplied45:05 Brett’s iTip: Go Back to Prior Screenshot Method49:38 Jeff’s iTip: Set Alarms for Your RemindersJuli Clover | MacRumors: iOS 26.3 Features: Everything New in iOS 26.3John Gruber | Daring Fireball: Gurman: New Siri Might Be Delayed AgainGlenn Fleishman | Six Colors: Buying new AirTags? Check your compatibility first.Philip Michaels | Six Colors: Apple should rethink Face ID settings for our current eraWesley Hilliard | HilliTech: Apple Wellness+ could unify Fitness Series Eyes Summer S3 Start, 4-Season Run Fifth Season To EPJuli Clover | MacRumors: 10 iPhone Tips and Tricks You Probably Didn't Know AboutSupport the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from <a href='http

59 min
Feb 7, 2026Episode 231
Exceeding Staggerations, iPhones in Space 🚀 and Avoiding a Stray Pet Scam 🐕

Send us Fan MailWatch the video!https://youtu.be/SzbxqwjdrDwIn the News blog post for February 6, 2026https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2026/02/in-the-news815.html00:00 ​​Exceeding Staggerations 07:55 iPhones in Space!11:14 I’ll Have My iPhone Call Your iPhone16:02 Cool Charging22:04 Chewing Up RAW Photos28:12 In the Vision! Fantastic Frogger38:09 Where Y’at? Segment - Tracking Things that are Precious to You47:01 Slinging the Cord53:41 Stray Pet Scam55:19 Brett’s Gadget: Have Fun Charging Your Phone!57:06 Jeff’s Apps: Happy Mardi Gras Parade TrackingJeff: Apple 2026 fiscal first quarter — the iPhone and iPad anglehttps://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2026/02/2026-q1.htmlEric Berger | Ars Technica: NASA changes its mind, will allow Artemis astronauts to take iPhones to the Moonhttps://arstechnica.com/space/2026/02/nasa-will-finally-allow-astronauts-to-bring-their-iphones-to-space/Andrew Zucker | The Wall Street Journal: Call Screening Is Aggravating the Rich and Powerfulhttps://www.wsj.com/style/iphone-call-screening-feature-executives-511e51c4Jeff’s Review: UGREEN 3-in-1 Foldable MagFlow Wireless Chargerhttps://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2025/10/review-ugreen-3-in-1-foldable.htmlJuli Clover | MacRumors: Anker's New 3-in-1 MagSafe Charger With 25W Qi2.2 Fast Charging is Now Available for $120https://www.macrumors.com/2026/02/02/anker-prime-wireless-charging-station/Glenn Fleishman | Six Colors: Remove the RAW photo from a RAW+JPEG pairhttps://sixcolors.com/post/2026/02/photos-wont-let-you-remove-the-raw-photo-from-a-rawjpeg-pair/Hartley Charlton | MacRumors: Apple Vision Pro Launched Two Years Ago Todayhttps://www.macrumors.com/2026/02/02/apple-vision-pro-launched-two-years-ago/Giovanni Colantonio | Polygon: I turned my apartment into a virtual '80s arcade, but I’m still craving the real thinghttps://www.polygon.com/retrocade-apple-arcade-impressions/Andrew Orr | Appleinsider: Apple Watch data pins down abduction time of NBC News anchor's motherhttps://appleinsider.com/articles/26/02/04/apple-watch-data-pins-down-abduction-time-of-nbc-news-anchors-motherJeff’s Review: Apple AirTag (second generation)https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2026/02/review-apple-airtag-second-generation.htmlPhilip Michaels | Six Colors: Sling’s Day Passes are the answer to my streaming prayershttps://sixcolors.com/post/2026/02/slings-day-passes-are-the-answer-to-my-streaming-prayers/Brett’s Gadget: Have fun charging your phone!https://www.tomsguide.com/phones/i-bought-this-magsafe-power-bank-to-charge-my-iphone-anywhere-and-it-doubles-as-a-retro-gaming-handheld Jeff’s Apps: Happy

1 hr 6 min
Jan 31, 2026Episode 230
Tag Teaming with Apple 🍎 Creator Cost Containment 👩‍🎨 and Shrinking Monsters 😈

Send us Fan MailWatch the video!https://youtu.be/QiAWDxvegiwIn the News blog post for January 30, 2026https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2026/01/in-the-news814.html00:00 Tag Teaming with Apple14:28 Apple’s Q&Ai25:46 Being Content Creating Content34:00 Who Likes Free?42:31 Where Y’at? Segment - Life-Saving Watch45:33 In the Vision! Visionary Dogs49:11 In the Show! Shrinking Monsters53:03 Brett’s iTip: Finding Your “Sign in with Apple” Logins1:00:02 Jeff’s Site: ABA TECHSHOW 2026! www.techshow.com Hartley Charlton | MacRumors: AirTag 1 vs. AirTag 2 Buyer's Guide: All 15+ Differences ComparedBen Lovejoy | 9to5Mac: A brief note about one more AirTag 2 differenceBenjamin Mayo | 9to5Mac: AirTag 2 hands-on review: Apple’s clever item tracker finds even more utility with longer range and louder sound Stephen Nellis | Reuters: Apple acquires Israeli audio AI startup Q.aiRyan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: Apple’s new acquisition could solve my biggest AI problemJason Snell | Six Colors: Hands on with Apple Creator Studio: A bittersweet bundleChance Miller | 9to5Mac: Apple Creator Studio launches today, and it’s an incredible valueJohn Gruber | Daring Fireball: App Store 2025 Top iPhone Apps in the U.S.Stephen Pollard | The Times: My Apple Watch saved my lifeJason Snell | Six Colors: Vision Pro goes to the dogsRyan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: Apple TV comedy returns soon with ‘outstanding’ new season: reviews hereBrett’s iTip: Finding your logins fro

52 min
Jan 23, 2026Episode 229
Snowy Memories ❄️ Wally Pay 💵 and Birthday Brisket 🎂

Send us Fan MailWatch the video!https://youtu.be/1sRJlxpis4cIn the News blog post for January 23, 2026https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2026/01/in-the-news813.html00:00 Snowy Memories and False Forecasts10:23 Wally Pay18:37 Creator Crash23:54 Wear Fore Art Thou AI?32:43 More Than A Camera35:20 On The Go Puck37:37 Best In Vision Pro Show40:34 Bird's Eye Pluribus42:17 Brett’s Gadget: ThermoPro TP920 Wireless Meat Thermometer46:29 Jeff’s iTip: Apple Fitness+ Strength Basics in 3 Weeks ProgramJudson Jones | The New York Times: Why Your Weather App Is Freaking Out About the SnowChance Miller | 9to5Mac: Here’s why Walmart still doesn’t support Apple PayJohn Gruber | Daring Fireball: Why Walmart Still Doesn’t Support Apple PayJohn Gruber | Daring Fireball: Thoughts and Observations Regarding Apple Creator StudioJohn Gruber | Daring Fireball: The Information Says Apple Is Working on an AI Wearable PinBrandon Miniman | Make Use Of: 3 iPhone camera features that solve everyday problemsMichael Burkhardt | 9to5Mac: Review: Satechi’s 7-in-1 ‘OntheGo’ hub works nicely with iPhone – and it goes even furtherRajat Saini | The Mac Observer: Apple Vision Pro to Stream Crufts in New Immersive Video Series “Top Dogs”Brett’s Gadget: ThermoPro TP920 Wireless Meat Thermometerhttps://amzn.to/4tdSSCb  Jeff’s iTip: Apple Fitness+ Strength Basics in 3 Weeks Programhttps://www.apple.com/newsroom/2026/01/stay-active-in-the-new-year-with-apple-watch/Support the showBrett Burney from http://w

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Jan 16, 2026Episode 228
Immersive Hoops 🏀 Gemini-Assisted Siri 📲 and Sliding Negotations 🤝

Send us Fan MailWatch the video!https://youtu.be/i_sQxkH_rx0In the News blog post for January 16, 2026https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2026/01/in-the-news812.html00:00 The Future Future of Live Sports 12:34 Siri and Gemini, Sittin’ In A Tree26:16 2.09 Carat Siri27:52 Subscribing to the Creative Apples40:50 Stopping the Spammers and Scammers45:46 Retrocade48:36 Sliding Negotiations49:23 Brett’s Gadget: Nuwave Smart Mug53:54 Jeff’s Gadget Category: Dash CamsJeff: Apple Vision Pro is the future of live sportsRebecca Bellan | TechCrunch: Google’s Gemini to power Apple’s AI features like SiriBrian Chen | The New York Times: A.I. Has Arrived in Gmail. Here’s What to Know.Gabrielle Rockson | People: Siri Helps Texas Family Find 2.09-Carat Brown Diamond at State Park After 7-Year-Old Son Begged to Go Mining for CrystalsApple: Apple introduces Apple Creator Studio, an inspiring collection of the most powerful creative appsJason Snell | Six Colors: Apple’s pro bundle makes sense, but making iWork freemium doesn’tGlenn Fleishman | Six Colors: Step up blocking unwanted calls and textsApple: Popular PC franchise Civilization comes to Apple Arcade on February 5Brett’s Gadget: Nuwave Smart Mughttps://www.nuwavenow.com/products/nuwave-smart-mug https://www.costco.com/p/-/nuwave-hot-brew-temperature-control-mug-with-brewing-system/4000407154Jeff’s Gadget Category: DashCamFor example, Car & Driver magazine list of Best Dash Cams for 2025:<a href='https://www.caranddrive

1 hr 5 min
Jan 9, 2026Episode 227
CES Craziness, Folding Up the iPhone 📲 and Chasing the Apple Card 💳

Send us Fan MailWatch the video!https://youtu.be/ImXXGCUIfmAIn the News blog post for January 9, 2026https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2026/01/in-the-news811.html00:00 It's 2026! 🥳00:36 Belkin Brilliance and Anker Awesomeness from CES15:16 Folding Up the iPhone23:14 Fast-Fi Wi-Fi26:13 Chasing the Apple Card34:35 Tenacious Ternus40:53 In the Vision! Visionary Basketball48:32 Quit Quitting53:00 Troll or Teacher? 54:38 Brett’s iTip: Auto Detecting an Outdoor Walk59:27 Jeff’s iTip: Working with Notifications on the Lock ScreenEd Hardy | Cult of Mac: Belkin launches powerful new chargers, power banks and hubs at CES 2026Lewis Wallace | Cult of Mac: Anker’s new chargers are smarter, faster and cooler than everChance Miller | 9to5Mac: Twelve South’s new Valet combines Qi2 charging with a leather catch-all trayJason Snell | Six Colors: Will the iPhone Fold be a phone you open, or an iPad you close?Chance Miller | 9to5Mac: iPadOS 26.2 and macOS 26.2 unlock faster Wi-Fi on select devicesChance Miller | 9to5Mac: Apple confirms Chase takeover for Apple Card and reveals new detailsKalley Huang & Tripp Mickle | The New York Times: The Man Who Could Be Apple’s Next C.E.O.Apple: Stay active in the new year with Apple WatchBrett’s iTip: Auto-detecting an outdoor walk or Ask Siri on your Apple Watchhttps://www.myhealthyapple.com/automatic-workout-detection-not-working-on-apple-watch-fix-it-today/  https://support.apple.com/en-az/guide/watch/apdd16e8761a/watchos Jeff’s iTip: Working with Notifications on the Lock Screen<a href='https://support.apple.

57 min
Jan 2, 2026Episode 226
Auspicious Apples 🍎 Live Boarding ✈️ Quit Quitting 🏋️‍♀️ and Crash Zoom Boom‼️

Send us Fan MailWatch the video on YouTube!https://youtu.be/qO6okvn8Dh0In the News blog post for January 2, 2026https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2026/01/in-the-news810.html00:00 Happy New Year! 🥳00:58 Auspicious Apples15:00 New Apples and Rotting Apples24:18 The Gift That Keeps On Giving27:59 A Drop In The Bucket35:02 Live Boarding38:03 Quit Quitting42:35 Crash Zoom Boom43:15 Brett’s Apple TV Tip: Double-Touch the Clickpad on your Remote for Time Remaining48:13 Jeff’s iTip: Password and Passcode Planning for the UnthinkableJason Snell | Six Colors: 2026 Predictions: Executive shuffles, interesting iPhones, weird Mac movesMark Spoonauer | Tom’s Guide: 5 new Apple products for 2026 that will change everything — iPhone Fold, cheap MacBook, Apple glasses and moreM.G. Siegler | Spyglass: 10 Big Predictions for 2026Chance Miller | 9to5Mac: All the new products Apple released in 2025David Snow | Cult of Mac: All the products Apple killed in 2025 — with more to come in 2026Hartley Charlton | MacRumors: What You Can (and Can't) Use an Apple Gift Card ForChance Miller | 9to5Mac: An Apple Gift Card is a great excuse to try Apple’s best servicesGlenn Fleishman | Six Colors: AirDrop codes allow temporary persistent contactRyan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: Apple Wallet’s iOS 26 boarding passes now offered by three major airlinesJuli Clover | MacRumors: Apple Teases 'Something Big' Coming Soon to Apple Fitness+Juli Clover | MacRumors: Apple Shares New 'Quit Quitting' Apple Watch AdsBrett’s Apple TV Tip: Double-touch the clickpad on your Apple TV remote to see what time the show wi

59 min
Dec 19, 2025Episode 225
Frosted Time 🕰️ Gift Card Warnings ‼️ and Transcripts On Your Phone!

Send us Fan MailWatch the video!https://youtu.be/KQAF7m_ITVkIn the News blog post for December 19, 2025https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2025/12/in-the-news809.html00:00 iOS 26.2 - Frosted Time & Improved Slide Over16:58 Gift Card Nightmare35:22 Hey Searie38:03 TranscriptPad comes to the iPhone49:14 Apple Pay Godzilla49:34 Brett’s iTip: Resize the Clock on Lock Screen55:08 Jeff’s iTip: Turn Off Lock Screen Camera SwipeJuli Clover | MacRumors: iOS 26.2 Features: Everything New in iOS 26.2Jason Snell | Six Colors: Security updates in Apple’s 26.2 updateshey.paris: 20 Years of Digital Life, Gone in an Instant, thanks to AppleAdam Engst | TidBITS: Compromised Apple Gift Card Saga Ends Well, but Risks RemainTara Siegel Bernard | The New York Times: Tech Support Scammers Stole $85,000 From Him. His Bank Declined to Refund HimGlenn Fleishman | Six Colors: It’s pronounced “Throat Warbler Mangrove,” SiriJeff’s Review: TranscriptPad comes to the iPhoneBrett’s iTip: Resize the clock on your lock screenhttps://www.macrumors.com/how-to/ios-resize-iphone-lock-screen-clock/ Jeff’s iTip: Turn off lock screen camera swipe gesture on iPad (or iPhone)https://www.macrumors.com/how-to/ios-lock-screen-swipe-open-camera-toggle/ Support the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

1 hr 6 min
Dec 12, 2025Episode 224
Bot Fixers 🤖 Shazam Segments 🎵 Squeezed PDFs, and One Long Vapor-Cooled Piano 🎹

Send us Fan MailWatch the video!https://youtu.be/-pkdIyuCuxEIn the News blog post for December 12, 2025https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2025/12/in-the-news808.html00:00 FixBot to the Rescue09:54 Running an AI Marathon14:38 Expanded Fitness23:10 Shazam Segment31:45 Personal Messages39:11 Charge Your Phone and Your Microwave42:37 In the Show! Outstanding TV47:39 One Long Vapor-Cooled Piano50:36 Brett’s App: PDF Squeezer (Mac, iOS)1:00:45 Jeff’s Gadget: Use HomeKit for your Holiday LightsJuli Clover | MacRumors: iFixit Launches Free iOS Repair App With AI-Powered FixBotBen Lovejoy | 9to5Mac: iFixit launches FixBot AI repair helper, with free and paid versionsAdam Levine | Barron’s: Apple May Actually Be Winning the AI RaceApple Fitness+ expands to 28 new marketsAnkur Thakur | iDownloadBlog: How to use continuous background music recognition on iPhoneRyan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: Shazam’s new feature reveals which song moments grab user attentionRyan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: iOS 26’s new Messages feature got better when I changed this one settingJuli Clover | MacRumors: Review: Anker Solix C1000 Gen 2 is a Mid-Size Power Station With Fast ChargingBrett’s App: PDF Squeezer (Mac, iOS)https://www.witt-software.com/pdfsqueezer-ios/ Jeff’s Gadget: Use HomeKit for your Holiday Lights. For example: Lutron Caseta Plug-In Smart Lamp Dimmer Switchhttps://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2015/06/review-lutron-caseta.html Support the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

59 min
Dec 5, 2025Episode 223
Shifting Executives, The Adorable iPad mini 📱 and “Not Remarkable” Accessibility

Send us Fan MailWatch the video!https://youtu.be/3klWZ7lz6VAIn the News blog post for December 5, 2025https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2025/12/in-the-news807-2.html00:00 Executive Shifting14:41 Review: iPad mini (A17 Pro)28:48 Tiny Time Capsule32:51 Network Reset37:17 Christmas Projections39:32 A Critter Carol43:37 “Not Remarkable” Accessibility 47:05 Brett’s iTip: Share Your Wifi Password with a QR Code52:45 Jeff’s iTip: Universal Control - Arrange Your DisplaysApple announces executive transitionsJohn Gruber | Daring Fireball: Bad Dye JobLeander Kahney | Cult of Mac: Meet Apple’s new UI chief, the man Steve Jobs called ‘Margaret’Jeff’s Review: iPad mini (A17 Pro)Jeff’s Review: TimeCapsule by Elevation Lab — an AirTag that lasts 10 yearsJason Snell | Six Colors: Getting an iPhone back on the Wi-Fi networkMarcus Mendes | 9to5Mac: Apple now projecting iPad-designed Christmas trees onto Battersea Power StationApple Holiday | A Critter Carol | Shot on iPhone 17 Pro Apple Holiday | The Making of The Apple Holiday Film | Shot on iPhone 17 ProBrett’s iTip: Share your wifi password with a QR codehttps://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/find-and-share-your-wi-fi-password-iph96e6aa9bb/ios  Jeff’s Tip: Universal Control - Arrange your Displayshttps://support.apple.com/en-us/102459#arrange Support the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

1 hr 4 min
Nov 21, 2025Episode 222
Apple Gift Cards, 3D Titanium Powder, and Putting Your Phone in a Sock 🧦

Send us Fan MailWatch the video!https://youtu.be/B7uFXlf1CO8In the News blog post for November 21, 2025https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2025/11/in-the-news805.html 00:00 The Apple Gift Card Countdown Has Started15:43 2025 App Store Awards22:14 Jeff Surprise: In the Back of the Closet32:18 Catch the Vision!34:53 Titanium Powder Room38:39 Digital ID In Your Pocket42:58 In the Show! E Pluribus Twonum48:47 Where Y’at? Segment - Don’t Pass Out Without an Apple Watch!50:59 Sock It To Me!55:48 Brett’s iTip: Download Classical Music in the Apple Music App59:35 Jeff’s Gadget: Neewer Tripod N55CR and iPhone MountApple Store Shopping Eventhttps://www.apple.com/shop/gifts/shopping-eventApple announces finalists for the 2025 App Store Awardshttps://www.apple.com/newsroom/2025/11/apple-announces-finalists-for-the-2025-app-store-awards/Vincent Nguyen | The Gadgeteer: Vision Pro Hands-On: Perfect Timing as Content Library ExplodesApple: Mapping the future with 3D-printed titanium Apple Watch casesApple introduces Digital ID, a new way to create and present an ID in Apple Wallethttps://www.apple.com/newsroom/2025/11/apple-introduces-digital-id-a-new-way-to-create-and-present-an-id-in-apple-wallet/Apple: Introducing iPhone Pocket: a beautiful way to wear and carry iPhonehttps://www.apple.com/newsroom/2025/11/introducing-iphone-pocket-a-beautiful-way-to-wear-and-carry-iphone/William Gallagher | Apple Insider: Costly iPhone Pocket sells out nearly immediatelyBrett’s iTip: You can’t download music in the Apple Classical App, but you can add an album to your Apple Music Library and then download the album on the Apple Music App. https://support.apple.com/guide/apple-music-classical/add-music-to-your-library-deva6f6

53 min
Nov 7, 2025Episode 221
Special Guest Stephen Embry - Meta Spectacles 👓 Approved AI, and the Best Bathroom Breaks on a Plane 🚽

Send us Fan MailWatch the video!https://youtu.be/QIWT5gWQ_Rw00:00 Welcome Stephen Embry!03:32 Steve’s Daily Tech08:00 Meta Vision Spectacles15:57 Approved AI Attorney Apocalypse41:09 Best Bathroom Breaks on a Plane46:17 The Amazing Benefits of AnalogAbout Stephen Embryhttps://www.techlawcrossroads.com/about/Dear ChatGPT: Words Matterhttps://abovethelaw.com/2025/09/dear-chatgpt-words-matter/Some Travel Tips You May Know by Heart and Some You Don’thttps://www.techlawcrossroads.com/2025/09/some-travel-tips-you-may-know-by-heart-and-some-you-dont/My Second Top Ten Travel Tipshttps://www.techlawcrossroads.com/2025/09/my-second-top-ten-travel-tips/Going Analog: Is It Just for Luddites?https://www.techlawcrossroads.com/2025/10/going-analog-is-it-just-for-luddites/Support the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

1 hr 6 min
Oct 31, 2025Episode 220
Immersive Visions, Rental Car Wreckage 🚗 and Peeing With Your Phone 🚽

Send us Fan MailWatch the video!https://youtu.be/o2ZnGQCN22UIn the News blog post for October 31, 2025https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2025/10/in-the-news802.html00:00 Happy Halloween!02:06 Anniversary TV 07:19 In the Vision! Immersive Visions25:43 Watching Your Photos29:22 London Calling34:27 Rental Car Wreakage39:31 Daily Emoji42:31 Digital Passport48:02 In the Show! Cemetery Horses53:31 Peeing With Your Phone57:30 Brett’s Apple TV Tip: Getting to the Home Screen on the Apple TV1:02:26 Jeff’s Apple TV Tip: Hey Siri, turn on the Apple TVHartley Charlton | MacRumors: Apple Launched Its Big New Vision for TV 10 Years Ago TodayHartley Charlton | MacRumors: Apple Hosts Special Vision Pro Event for DevelopersJason Snell | Six Colors: Hello, Robot: Sandwich launches “immersive commercial”Adam Savage’s Tested | Apple Vision Pro M5 Review!Diditee | I Facetimed Apple Executives With My Vision Pro Persona!Ryan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: watchOS 26 upgrades Apple Watch’s most popular face in two waysLizzie Dearden and Amelia Nierenberg | The New York Times: London Became a Global Hub for Phone Theft. Now We Know Why.John Gruber | Daring Fireball: CarPlay Seems Essential for Rental FleetsMichael Simon | MacWorld: This Apple News+ word game is better than Wordle, Connections, and StrandsJoe Rossignol | MacRumors: Apple Says U.S. Passport Feature on iPhone is Coming SoonTim Hardwick | MacRumors: Withings Launches iPhone-Connected Urine Reader That Goes in Your ToiletBrett’s Apple TV Tip: Getting

1 hr 4 min
Oct 24, 2025Episode 219
Air Ball? 🏀 Ultra Face Palm ⌚️ and a Crown for the Dorks 👑

Send us Fan MailWatch the video!https://youtu.be/sEfhHq3it_UIn the News blog post for October 24, 2025https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2025/10/in-the-news801.html00:00 Thank you LIT SOFTWARE for sponsoring this episode!00:43 Boring But Powerful Charts07:40 Old iPad, New Chip11:27 In the Vision! The Crown of the Dorks21:16 Ultra Face Palm25:27 Air Ball?31:36 Thank you LIT SOFTWARE for sponsoring this episode!41:54 26.1 Around the Corner45:13 Shattering Glass50:34 Photobomb53:22 Nighty-Night Phone55:08 Brett’s iTip: Change the Snooze Duration for your Alarm57:05 Jeff’s Gadget: UGREEN 3-in-1 Foldable MagFlow Wireless ChargerThank you LIT SOFTWARE for sponsoring this episode!https://www.litsoftware.com Jason Snell | Six Colors: Charting the course of the M5 processorJason Snell | Six Colors: M5 iPad Pro review: Promise fulfilledKyle Barr | Gizmodo: Apple Vision Pro (M5) Review: The Crown of the DorksRyan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: Apple Watch Ultra 3 after one month: The feature I can’t give upOlive Haslam | Apple Insider: I took an iPhone Air on vacation to test its two biggest compromises — and came home surprisedJoe Rossignol | MacRumors: iOS 26.1 Coming Soon With These 8 New Features for Your iPhoneDave Smith | Fortune: Corning CEO says Steve Jobs pressured him into making all the screens for the first iPhone: ‘Do you know what your biggest problem is? You’re afraid’Joe Rosensteel | Six Colors: Creative neglect: What about the apps in Apple?Juli Clover | MacRumors: IKEA Debuts Miniature NFC Phone Bed to Combat Nighttime Phone ScrollingBrett’s iTip: Change the Snooze Duration for your Alarm<a href='https://s

1 hr 5 min
Oct 17, 2025Episode 218
Happy 800! 🎉 Nonplussed TV 📺 and 16,000 Selfies Every Second 📸

Send us Fan MailWatch the video!https://youtu.be/0UqHTAelAHIIn the News blog post for October 17, 2025https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2025/10/in-the-news800.html 00:00 Happy 800 Post!00:51 M5 > M417:55 Apple TV is Nonplussed23:23 Coining History27:28 16,000 Selfies Every Second38:45 Missing CarPlay42:53 Cha-Ching Exploits!46:25 In the Show! F1 Royale54:51 Design Deluxe55:27 Brett’s Watch Tip: Adjust brightness on Apple Watch flashlight1:01:23 Jeff’s Gadget: DODOcase for iPadJohn Voorhees | MacStories: Apple Debuts New 14” MacBook Pro with the M5 ChipJeff’s Review: Apple updates the iPad ProDan Moren | Six Colors: Apple launches M5 powered Vision Pro with new Dual Knit BandHarley Charlton | MacRumors: Discontinued M2 Vision Pro Not Available for Trade-InJason Snell | Six Colors: Maybe it’s time to rename the Apple TV 4KMarcus Mendes | 9to5Mac: Steve Jobs to be honored on 2026 American Innovation $1 CoinSahil Mohan Gupta | BW Businessworld: Exclusive: Jon McCormack On How Apple Reinvented The Selfie For The iPhone 17David Sparks | MacSparky: Rivian and CarPlayMichael Simon | Macworld: If you find an Apple vulnerability, you could walk away with $2MAlex Sherman | CNBC: Apple’s Eddy Cue says sports streaming needs fixing as company nears F1 rights dealDesign is how it works | AppleBrett’s Watch Tip: Adjust the brightness on your Apple Watch flashlight with the Digital Crownhttps

1 hr 2 min
Oct 11, 2025Episode 217
Orange Fooforaw 🟧 Air to the Throne 💨 and We’re Blue! 🟦 Da Ba Dee Da Ba Di…

Send us Fan MailWatch the video!https://youtu.be/dcPt0eOcRUwIn the News blog post for October 10, 2025https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2025/10/in-the-news799.html00:00 Mindful Awareness5:03 Thank you LIT SOFTWARE for sponsoring this episode!5:25 Sliding Back to the iPad18:25 Orange Foofaraw19:32 Air to the Throne25:40 Where Y’at? Segment - 86 Decibels29:44 Scoring Your Sleep35:21 Power Wariness39:17 Thank you LIT SOFTWARE for sponsoring this episode!45:41 In the Vision! Immersive Courtside50:02 We’re Blue! Da Ba Dee Da Ba Di…54:19 Brett’s Watch Tip: Reset the Control Center on your Apple Watch56:26 Jeff’s iPad Tip: Get Unstuck From Universal ControlThank you LIT SOFTWARE for sponsoring this episode!https://www.litsoftware.com Jason Snell | Six Colors: iPadOS 26.1 beta brings back Slide Over, adds microphone adjustmentsDan Moren | Six Colors: iPhone 17 Pro review: Orange you glad you’ve gone Pro?Jason Snell | Six Colors: iPhone Air review: Back to the futureStephen Hackett | 512 Pixels: iPhone Heir to the ThroneWilliam Gallagher | Apple Insider: SCUBA diver's life saved by Apple Watch Ultra's sirenRyan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: watchOS 26 brings two powerful Health features for Apple WatchJohn Gruber | Daring Fireball: Cheap Batteries Are DangerousBrett’s Watch Tip: You can reset the Control Center on your Apple Watchhttps://support.apple.com/guide/watch/customize-control-center-apd82eebcb1c/watchos Jeff’s iPad Tip: Get Unstuck From Universal Control - Put the iPad to sleep or use the keyboard combo Control-Option-Command-Delete https://support.apple.com/en-us/102459 Thank you LIT SOFTWARE for sponsoring this episode!<a h

1 hr 13 min
Oct 3, 2025Episode 216
Foundational Intelligence 🧠 Lux-urious Cameras 📸 and Goodnotes Gets Gooder 📝

Send us Fan MailWatch the video!https://youtu.be/iffvVDJRBtAIn the News blog post for October 3, 2025https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2025/10/in-the-news798.html00:00 Foundational Intelligence13:42 Thank you LIT SOFTWARE for sponsoring this episode!13:58 26 Ways iOS Keeps on Giving24:12 Bug Squashing26:26 Air-Inspiring31:34 Lux-urious Cameras36:02 Apple’s Other Earbuds38:56 Watching Satellites45:53 M5 Possibilities49:34 Thank you LIT SOFTWARE for sponsoring this episode!57:40 Goodnotes Gets Gooder1:00:33 In the Vision! Exiting the Uncanny Valley1:04:26 In the Show! Streaming for Peanuts1:08:56 Brett’s iTip: Watch Apple TV+ on United Flights!1:10:17 Jeff’s iTip: Double-Tap to React with a TapbackThank you LIT SOFTWARE for sponsoring this episode!https://www.litsoftware.com Apple’s Foundation Models framework unlocks new app experiences powered by Apple IntelligenceTim Hardwick | MacRumors: 26 Hidden iOS 26 Tricks to Change How You Use Your iPhoneJuli Clover | MacRumors: Apple Releases iOS 26.0.1 With Fixes for Wi-Fi, Cellular, and Camera Issues on iPhone 17 ModelsJuli Clover | MacRumors: Two Weeks With the iPhone Air: Is Ultra-Thin Worth the Compromises?David Sparks | MacSparky: The Reasons for the iPhone AirLux: iPhone 17 Pro Camera Review: Rule of ThreeJuli Clover | MacRumors: Powerbeats Fit Review: Apple's New $200 Workout Earbuds Replace Beats Fit ProWesley Hilliard | Apple Insider: Apple Watch Ultra 3 review: Iterative update, but still excellent hardwareJuli Clover | MacRumors: FCC Leaks Upcoming MacBook Pro and MoreMahnoor Faisal | MakeUseOf: <a href='https://www.makeuseof.com/goodnotes-new-fe

1 hr 14 min
Sep 26, 2025Episode 215
ExtraPodinary, Excellent Air Quality 💨 and a Land Rover for Your Wrist 🚙

Send us Fan MailWatch the video!https://youtu.be/ZrokUmUntLAIn the News blog post for September 26, 2025https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2025/09/in-the-news797.html00:00 Pod-Tastic!32:51 Vapor Pro46:16 Air Quality51:12 Land Rover On My Wrist54:58 Obviously Hidden57:40 In the Vision! Vision De Force1:01:35 In the Show! Hold Your Horses1:06:16 Brett’s iOS 26 Tip: Trippy Photos with Spatial Scenes1:09:58 Jeff’s Apple TV Tip: Listen with Two HeadphonesJeff’s Review: AirPods Pro 3DC Rainmaker: Apple AirPods Pro 3 with Heart Rate: Sports & Fitness ReviewJürgen Kraus | Audioreviews.org: Apple AirPods Pro 3 REVIEW – View From The Cheap SeatsHartley Charlton | MacRumors: AirPods 4 vs. AirPods Pro 3 Buyer's Guide: 25 Differences ComparedJeff’s Review: iPhone 17 Pro MaxMahmoud Itani | Macworld: I tested the iPhone 17 Pro Max’s new telephoto lens and it blew me awayBenjamin Mayo | 9to5Mac: Friday Night Baseball to feature footage shot on iPhone cameras, a first for a live sports broadcast Ryan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: iPhone Air is here, and I already can’t imagine going backEd Hardy | Cult of Mac: iPhone Air is crazy hard to bendJerryRigEverything: iPhone Air Durability test -- I AM SHOCKEDVanessa Hand Orellana | CNET: I Tested the Apple Watch Ultra 3 and It's Like a Land Rover for Your WristJuli Clover | MacRumors: 10+ Hidden Features in iOS 26Jason Snell | Six Colors: Apple announces a new set of Immersive film releases<

1 hr 23 min
Sep 19, 2025Episode 214
Jeff’s Double iPhone Order 📱📱 Watery Glass in iOS 26, and a Mud-Splattered Pro

Send us Fan MailWatch the video!https://youtu.be/TYbRrcqRRB8In the News blog post for September 19, 2025https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2025/09/in-the-news796.html00:00 Why Order One iPhone When You Can Have Two?11:04 Calling in Air20:05 Entry-Level Value25:23 iWhich One? 26:21 Mann Those Are Pretty Pictures!26:02 Watery Glass48:03 Hypertensive Watch54:51 Pod Finder1:07:35 Live Widgets in the Car1:09:37 20-26 Vision1:12:09 Mud-Splattered Pro1:13:25 Brett’s Favorite iOS 26 Tip: Estimated Charging Time!1:14:27 Jeff’s Favorite iPadOS 26 Tip: Windows Apps Mode vs. Full Screen Apps ModeChance Miller | 9to5Mac: iPhone Air review: The thinnest iPhone ever, but at what cost?Billy Steele | Engadget: iPhone 17 review: Closer to ProThe Can’t Decide Guide: A Guided Tour of the New iPhone Family | AppleAustin Mann: iPhone 17 Pro Camera Review: Dolomite mountainsJuli Clover | MacRumors: iOS 26: The Top 100 New Features and ChangesBen Lovejoy | 9to5Mac: Here are the things I love most about iOS 26Jonathan Reed | MacStories: watchOS 26: The MacStories ReviewEd Hardy | Cult of Mac: How to use AirPods as an iPhone camera controlRyan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: Here’s everything new for CarPlay in iOS 26Devon Dundee | MacStories: visionOS 26: The MacStories ReviewBrett’s Favorite iOS 26 Tip: Estimated Charging Time!https://www.gearpatrol.com/tech/iphone-ios-26-charging-time-estimate/Jeff’s iPadOS 26 Tip: Windows Apps Mode vs. Full Screen Apps Modehttps://support.apple.com/guide/ipad/work-with-multiple-windows-at-once-ipad08c9970c/ipados iPad Control Panel<a

1 hr 12 min
Sep 12, 2025Episode 213
Awe Dropping 😮 and Orders Popping 👂⌚️📱

Send us Fan MailWatch the video!https://youtu.be/RyrmF4mHFxUIn the News blog post for September 12, 2025https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2025/09/in-the-news795.html 00:00 Awe Dropping 😮 and Orders Popping 👂⌚️📱03:30 AirPods Pro 317:13 Apple Watch Series 11, SE, and Ultra 340:03 iPhone 1745:53 iPhone Air56:04 iPhone 17 ProMarcus Mendes | 9to5Mac: AirPods Pro 3 get foam-infused ear tips in five different sizesJuli Clover | MacRumors: AirPods Pro 3 Get New Foam-Infused Ear Tips With Five Size OptionsJeff’s Review: Why lawyers will love the 2025 Apple Watch modelsJeff’s Review: Why lawyers will love the new 2025 iPhone modelsRyan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: Will the iPhone Air bend? Here’s what Apple saysSupport the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

1 hr 5 min
Sep 5, 2025Episode 212
Don’t Tease Me Bro 🍎 An “Instant” iPad App, and Quarters for the Arcade 🪙

Send us Fan MailWatch the video!https://youtu.be/GXx77JIkDtcIn the News blog post for September 9, 2025https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2025/09/in-the-news794.html 00:00 Help Kids Beat Cancer and Get an Awesome Cleaning Cloth!07:28 Don’t Tease Me Bro!14:14 Secure at 2618:59 Insta iPad App!23:06 It’s OK to Say No28:19 Don’t Despair, De-Pair!31:21 Numbering Your Spreadsheets36:49 Doubtage on Internet Outage40:39 Smarter Phone Use42:45 Quarters for the Arcade48:23 In the Vision! Flying the Vision51:06 In the Car! Ultra Ioniq54:26 In the Show! Lasso Meets Horses!56:29 Brett’s iTip: How to Install iOS Betas (but probably don’t)1:01:13 Jeff’s iTip: Naming your Home AccessoriesiPhone J.D. - Help kids beat cancerAlex Blake | Macworld: A brief history of the iPhone event: Every keynote invite and the secrets they revealedArin Waichulis | 9to5Mac: Security Bite: My favorite privacy features in iOS 26David Sparks | MacSparky: The No List: My First App and Why Saying No MattersGlenn Fleishman | Six Colors: Don’t despair, de-pair! Free your AirPods from trackingWilliam Gallahger | Appleinsider: Inside Apple's Numbers - how it compares to Microsoft ExcelChance Miller | 9to5Mac: New Eero Signal promises to keep you connected during internet outagesChristina Caron | The New York Times: How to Break Free From Your PhoneDan Moren | Six Colors: Apple Arcade, six years inZac Hall | 9to5Mac: Five brands could announce CarPlay Ultra availability as soon as iPhone 17 event dayBrett’s iTip: How to install iOS Betas on your iPhone (but probably don’t do this!)<a

1 hr 8 min
Aug 29, 2025Episode 211
Apple Awe Drop 😲 AppleNoCare 👎 and Apple Invites a Widget to Dinner 🥳

Send us Fan MailWatch the video!https://youtu.be/V4xiGIJ5wjUIn the News blog post for August 29, 2025https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2025/08/in-the-news793.html 00:00 20 Years Since Katrina Tragedy 05:59 Apple Awe Drop16:05 Ad Partner22:44 AppleNoCare28:03 Widget Invitation32:20 Interest in Indigo37:14 Bordering on Non-Privacy47:30 Short Notice52:33 In the Show! Better Buy Cupertino (BBC and Apple TV+)57:50 Brett’s iTip: Change your driving avatar in Google Maps1:01:23 Jeff’s iTip: What is the “gear with arrows” icon in the iPad status barJason Snell | Six Colors: Apple event set for September 9Brittaney Kiefer | AdWeek: From Jobs and Clow to Now: How TBWA\MAL Is Evolving Apple's Marketing Legacy Zac Hall | 9to5Mac: Apple Invites adds a helpful new iPhone featureJoe Rosensteel | Six Colors: A better camera app? Reflections on Adobe’s Project IndigoMatt Burgess | Wired: Phone Searches at the US Border Hit a Record HighMax Goldbart | Deadline: BBC Buys Apple TV+ Sitcom ‘Trying’Brett’s iTip: Change your driving avatar in Google Mapshttps://support.google.com/maps/answer/7543749?hl=en Jeff’s iTip: What is it? Gear with arrows in status bar at top of the screenLearn the meaning of the iPad status icons:https://support.apple.com/guide/ipad/learn-the-meaning-of-the-status-icons-ipad9940e50c/ipados Apple discussion page:https://discussions.apple.com/thread/255921269?sortBy=rank Support the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

1 hr 15 min
Aug 22, 2025Episode 210
The Wizard of Woz, Floating Candles 🕯️ and One Subscription to Rule Them All 📺

Send us Fan MailWatch the video!https://youtu.be/1QDb298TP5UIn the News blog post for August 22, 2025https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2025/08/in-the-news792.html00:00 Thank you LIT SOFTWARE for sponsoring this episode!00:41 Point Point Update03:45 The Wizard of Woz10:56 FantasticPods19:43 Don’t Pass on Passkeys30:32 One Subscription to Rule Them All41:05 Thank you LIT SOFTWARE for sponsoring this episode!49:36 Where Y’at? Segment - Tumor Watch52:47 In the Vision! Floating Candles & Aliens1:01:25 Thanks for the Tears1:04:49 Brett’s iTip: Live Photo Auto1:11:00 Jeff’s App: Final Cut Pro for iPadJuli Clover | MacRumors: Update Now: iOS 18.6.2 and macOS Sequoia 15.6.1 Fix Actively Exploited VulnerabilityJohn Gruber | Daring Fireball: Woz: ‘I am the happiest person ever’Amber Neely | AppleInsider: These very practical accessories will improve your AirPods experienceReal Engineering: How Apple AirPods WorkGlenn Fleishman | Six Colors: Some key facts about passkeys and how they workJoe Rossignol | MacRumors: Apple TV+ Price Increase AnnouncedRyan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: Apple One just got harder to resist, with more coming soonWilliam Gallagher | Apple Insider: Heart rate alerts lead Apple Watch user to brain tumor diagnosisBrett’s iTip: Live Photo Autohttps://www.macrumors.com/how-to/live-photos-iphone-ipad/ Jeff’s App: Final Cut Pro for iPadhttps://www.apple.com/final-cut-pro-for-ipad/ Thank you LIT SOFTWARE for sponsoring this episode!https://www.litsoftware.com Support the show</a

1 hr 5 min
Aug 15, 2025Episode 209
Anticipation Fascination, “Buddy Not A Coach” and a Bloody Workaround 🩸

Send us Fan MailWatch the video!https://youtu.be/Gzu86quZPccIn the News blog post for August 15, 2025https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2025/08/in-the-news791.html00:00 Thank you LIT SOFTWARE for sponsoring this episode!01:17 Potential 3 Weeks of Anticipation13:59 It’s a Buddy Not A Coach18:58 A Bloody Workaround31:17 Text While Driving (But DO NOT Do This!)35:12 Thank you LIT SOFTWARE for sponsoring this episode!42:55 In the Show! Entertainment War Path47:05 Screeeeech … You’ve Got Mail!52;01 Brett’s iTip: Low Power Mode58:26 Jeff’s App: CassetteJason Snell | Six Colors: Apple’s product lines may be more flexible than you thinkJoe Rossignol | MacRumors: iPhone 17 Pro Just Weeks Away — Here Are the Top 4 Rumored FeaturesTim Hardwick | MacRumors: Every Apple Secret That Leaked YesterdayBenjamine Mayo | 9to5Mac: A new Apple TV 4K is coming soon: will it support Apple Intelligence?Amy Skorheim | Engadget: watchOS 26 preview: It's the little thingsChance Miller | 9to5Mac: Apple launching ‘redesigned Blood Oxygen feature’ on Apple Watch in the U.S. todayStephen Hackett | 512 Pixels: CarPlay’s Messages App for iOS 26 is BadRyan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: Apple TV+ has two of its best reviewed shows of the year airing nowBrett’s iTip: Low Power Mode for Apple Watch adn iPhonehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/101604 Jeff’s App: The new Cassette apphttps://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2025/08/review-cassette.html Support the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

1 hr 2 min
Aug 8, 2025Episode 208
Apple Succession Planning 🍎 September Speculation, and Immersive Orangutans 🦧

Send us Fan MailWatch the video!https://youtu.be/SQLdzK6KY7QIn the News blog post for August 8, 2025:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2025/08/in-the-news790.html 00:00 Thank you LIT SOFTWARE for sponsoring this episode!00:45 Apple Succession Planning10:26 September Speculation18:43 Location Based AI20:59 Spatial CarPlay25:33 MagBoostChargePro31:01 Thank you LIT SOFTWARE for sponsoring this episode!38:24 Immersive Orangutans43:07 In the Show! Slow Chiefs47:45 Can’t You Just Trust Me?50:55 Brett’s Apple Watch Tip: Water Lock and Eject Water55:00 Jeff’s Apple Watch Tip: The Apple Watch on VacationSponsor: LIT SOFTWARE www.litsoftware.comThe Org: A Look Back at All of Apple’s CEOsWilliam Gallagher | Apple Insider: One of these three Apple executives will probably be Tim Cook's replacementTim Hardwick | MacRumors: Apple iPhone 17 Event Set for September 9, German Carrier Sources ClaimRyan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: iOS 26 beta adds surprise Apple Maps feature that could prove very usefulRyan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: CarPlay in iOS 26 has a new, improved solution for phone callsZac Hall | 9to5Mac: Lotus is the latest carmaker to upgrade CarPlaySimon Jary | Macworld: Belkin BoostCharge Pro Magnetic Power Bank Qi2 review: fun colors and top battery scoresJeff’s List of All of Apple’s Immersive Video content for the Apple Vision ProRyan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: Apple TV+ is getting its best fall lineup ever, here’s everything newBrett’s Apple Watch Tip: Water Lock and Eject Waterhttps://support.apple.com/en-us/108352  Jeff’s Apple Watch</b

1 hr 10 min
Aug 1, 2025Episode 207
Glassy Comparisons, Weird Workout Buddies 🏃‍♀️ and FindMy Shoes 👟

Send us Fan MailWatch the video!https://youtu.be/wl1yh69Vfm8In the News blog post for August 1, 2025:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2025/08/in-the-news789.html00:00 Thank you LIT SOFTWARE for sponsoring this episode!00:59 New iOS Update! (No, not that one … yet)03:39 Comparing Glass08:40 Don’t Steal My Bluetooth (Audio)!13:10 Weird Workout Buddy18:52 Don’t Look Now, But the iPad is a PC30:48 Better Team Player32:35 Thank you LIT SOFTWARE for sponsoring this episode!41:17 Where Y’at? Segment - FindMy Shoes47:39 In the Show! Seasonal Lasso52:58 Back to Mac Sale57:40 Brett’s App: Saily eSIM1:05:09 Jeff’s iTip: Orange and Green Indicators in your iPhone Status BarSponsor: LIT SOFTWARE www.litsoftware.com Juli Clove | MacRumors: Apple Releases iOS 18.6 With Photos Bug FixBenjamin Mayo | 9to5Mac: iOS 18 vs iOS 26 compared: Here’s all the new app icons coming to your iPhone home screenRyan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: iOS 26 lets you keep AirPods audio from auto-switching to speakersJonathan Reed | MacStories: watchOS 26: The MacStories Public Beta PreviewFrederico Viticci | MacStories: Thoughts on iPadOS 26: Hello, It’s Good to Be BackMarques Brownlee | MKBHD: iPadOS 26: Ready for Laptop Duty?Riley Hill | Slate Pad: Microsoft Teams 7.13.0 Update for iPadOS Brings Multi-Window Chat SupportAndre Revilla | Engadget: Skechers releases kid shoes with a hidden AirTag compartmentMarcus Mendes | 9to5Mac: Another airline joins AirTag luggage tracking program, now supported by 30 carriers (list)Amazon <a href='https://www.amazon.com/Apple-2025-MacBook-13-inch-Laptop/dp/B0DZD9S5GC?th=1&linkCode=ll1&tag=iphonejd-20&linkId=1d619d4b6a8f00cccbe2ac0073898b81&language=en_US&

1 hr 17 min
Jul 25, 2025Episode 206
Liquid Glass Loupe 🔎 Foldable News 🗞️ and One Warranty to Rule them All!

Send us Fan MailWatch the video!https://youtu.be/3XdVKz5NWuAIn the News blog post for July 25, 2025:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2025/07/in-the-news788.html00:00 Liquid Glass Loupe (iPhone)10:47 Looking into the Soul of the iPad17:15 Refractive Time (Apple Watch)24:37 Liquid Glass Platters (Apple TV)26:44 CarPlay AirPlay29:00 One Warranty to Rule Them All 43:04 Foldable News48:37 A “Showy” HomePod51:31 In the Show! Lassoing an Emmy1:01:25 Brett’s Gadget: Now installed! Eufy E340 Doorbell 1:13:10 Jeff’s iTip: Troubleshooting an iPhone with Remote ControlDan Moren | Six Colors: First Look: iOS 26 Public BetaMarcus Mendes | 9to5Mac: Messages on iOS 26 will make it harder to fall for phishing scamsJason Snell | Six Colors: First Look: iPadOS 26 Public BetaDan Moren | Six Colors: First Look: watchOS 26 Public BetaBenjamin Mayo | 9to5Mac: tvOS 26 public beta is now available, here’s all the new features for Apple TVJoe Rossignol | MacRumors: iOS 26's Biggest CarPlay Feature Was Quietly Hiding on Apple's WebsiteJeff’s Report: AppleCare One: a new, better, and potentially cheaper extended warrantyPrakhar Khanna | ZDNet: I spent a week in New York City with the Samsung Z Fold 7 - and it spoiled me big timeJuli Clover | MacRumors: Hints of HomePod With Screen Found in iOS 26Tim Cook: From biscuits to BBQ: “Ted Lasso” Season Four kicks off production in Kansas City! ⚽Brett’s Gadget: Now installed! Eufy E340 Doorbell https://www.eufy.com/products/t8214111?variant=42629004067002 Vinyl siding adaptor<a href='https://www.doorbellmounts.com/collections/eufy-brand-products

1 hr 2 min
Jul 18, 2025Episode 205
Emoji Excitement 🥳 Wrist Flick Mastery ⌚️ but Don’t Delete Garrett! 😾

Send us Fan MailWatch the video!https://youtu.be/7v_LCMTC6DoIn the News blog post for July 18, 2025:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2025/07/in-the-news787.html00:00 Emoji Excitement 🥳18:45 Rare Earth Investment23:58 Wrist Flick Mastery27:54 Watching Your Health Predictions34:20 Map Tracking37:24 Incredible iPad Tips42:48 CarPlay Ultra Ultra Review46:21 Lingering in the Chambers of the Sea50:45 In the Show! Severed Emmys54:48 Don’t Delete Garrett!55:11 Brett’s Siri Tip: Using Siri to Specify a Music Playing App58:45 Jeff’s Siri Tip: Ask Siri to Choose Music to Fit your Mood or ActivityWorld Emoji Day! 🥳https://worldemojiday.com/William Gallagher | Apple Insider: Bigfoot, Orca, and a Trombone, are among new emoji coming to iOS 26Reuters: What are rare earth metals and why are they in demand?Tim Hardwick | MacRumors: New Apple Watch Gesture in watchOS 26 Limited to Newer ModelsEmojipediahttps://emojipedia.org/William Gallagher | Apple Insider: Apple Watch sensors are so good, it could provide the first pregnancy indicatorsChance Miller | 9to5Mac: Apple Maps is hiding iOS 26’s most useful new featureMatt | iPad Productivity: 10 Essential iPad Tips for (beginners & Pro’s)Michael Teo Van Runkle | Ars Technica: Everything we learned from a week with Apple CarPlay UltraJohn Calhoun | Engineers Need Art: The First Time I Was Almost Fired From AppleJuli Clover | MacRumors: Apple Earns 81 Emmy Award Nominations for Apple TV+ Shows and MoviesBrett’s Siri Tip: Using Siri to Specify a Music Playing App<a href='https://www.idownl

1 hr 4 min
Jul 11, 2025Episode 204
An iPhone Hello World 👋 a Shaky Cursor, and a Drop-Tested Whoa Pro 🥽

Send us Fan MailWatch the video!https://youtu.be/tcTA8TwhYL8In the News blog post for July 11, 2025:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2025/07/in-the-news786.html 00:00 Hello World, Jeff’s iPhone Here … 05:57 Wearable Health Behavior16:22 Shaky Cursor21:16 Less See-Thru and Less Disco-y24:51 CarPlay Football27:32 Drop Testing33:30 In the Vision! Whoa Pro36:08 In the Show! F1 Foundations45:03 Brett’s iTip: Viewing Body Temperature on Apple Watch54:52 Jeff’s iTip: Make your Action button run Different Shortcuts Based on the Time of DayJeff’s Post from November 17, 2008: Why I use an iPhoneMarko Zivkovic | Apple Insider: New AI model uses behavior data from Apple Watch for better health predictionsBlake Brittain | Reuters: Apple, Masimo spar over Apple Watch import ban at US appeals courtDavid Sparks | MacSparky: Liquid Glass in Beta 3Zac Hall | 9to5Mac: NFL apps coming to CarPlay, starting with these teamsCounterpoint: The Unseen Grind: A Visit to Apple’s Durability LabDan Moren | Six Colors: visionOS Diary: I’m here for the whoaJeff’s Review: F1 The MovieBrett’s iTip: Viewing Body Temperature on Apple Watch  - How to track   - How to view individual temperatures     - Apple Support Article Jeff’s iTip: Make your Action button run different shortcuts based on the time of day (Action button on all iPhone 16 models and Pro versions of iPhone 15). Custom date formats in Shortcuts on iPhone or iPad:https://support.ap

1 hr 17 min
Jul 4, 2025Episode 203
Happy Red, White, and Blue Day! 🇺🇸 Satellite Socializing 🛰️ & Security Scrutiny 📹

Send us Fan MailWatch the video!https://youtu.be/Eo4EQxJ_OfYIn the News blog post for July 4, 2025:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2025/07/in-the-news785.html 00:00 Happy Red, White, and Blue Day! 03:22 5 Faves for iOS 2607:17 8 Less Obvious Features for iOS 2609:56 Photo App Refresh15:59 Good Updates for Good Notes21:29 Hint, Hint, watchOS2628:40 Travel Smartly31:52 Where Y’at? Segment - Satellite Socializing47:03 Brett & Jeff’s Gadgets: eufy E340 Doorbell and eufyCam S3 ProNick deCourville | The Mac Observer: My Favorite iOS 26 Features After Three Weeks of Daily UseSanuj Bhatia | Make Use Of: These Hidden iOS 26 Features Are Even Better Than the Headline OnesRyan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: Here’s everything new for Apple Photos in iOS 26GoodNotes: Ignite Your Ideas: Experience the Future of Note-Taking in the Goodnotes BetaRyan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: watchOS 26 adds ‘hints’ to your watch face, and they look pretty greatEd Hardy | Cult of Mac: Best travel gadgets to improve your vacation or business tripIn the News Ep. 58: A Treasure Trove of Travel Tips & Trinkets (Special Edition!)Josh LaBella | ctpost: Stolen AirPods used to track thief to Ansonia, leading to two arrests, police sayMaddie Rhodes | FOX31: Injured climber on Snowmass Mountain rescued by using Apple satellite textingBrett & Jeff’s Gadgets: eufy Security Video Doorbell E340https://amzn.to/44e7zKT Vinyl siding adaptor for the eufy E340 Doorbellhttps://www.doorbellmounts.com/collections/eufy-brand-products/products/eufye340eufyCam S3 Pro 2-Cam Kit<a hre

1 hr 4 min
Jun 27, 2025Episode 202
Jeff’s Pro Persona 🥽 SOS in Canada 🍁 and Contemplating the Apple Afterlife

Send us Fan MailWatch the video!https://youtu.be/lWi1u_zU5bIIn the News blog post for June 26, 2025:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2025/06/in-the-news784.html00:00 Jeff’s Pro Persona!28:23 3D on iPad31:55 20 Years of Podcasts36:01 The Apple Afterlife41:08 Where Y’at? Segment - SOS in Canada44:02 In the Show! Foundational Smoke46:49 Apple Inspiration48:57 Brett’s App Tip: Borrow books in Libby app but read in Kindle app57:41 Jeff’s App Tip: Bookmarks in the Audible appHarry McCracken | Fast Company: VisionOS 26 proves Apple isn’t treating the Vision Pro like a hobbyAmber Neely | Apple Insider: Apple Vision Pro will help get to the bottom of colonoscopy cancer detectionMatt | iPad Productivity: iPadOS 26 – Under The MicroscopeGlenn Fleishman | Six Colors: The afterlife of Apple Accounts (and others)Glenn Hendry | Insauga News: Mom, seriously injured teen safe after dramatic joint-services rescue in Ontario parkRyan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: Here’s everything new Apple TV+ has coming in JulyWilliam Gallahger | Apple Insider: This real estate sale is literally betting the farm on Steve Jobs's fameBrett’s App Tip: Borrow books in Libby app but read in Kindle apphttps://www.libbylife.com/blog/2022-11-07-how-to-read-with-kindle-from-the-libby-app-including-forgotten-lore-Jeff’s App Tip: Audible app - Bookmarkshttps://help.audible.com/s/article/manage-clips-bookmarks?language=en_USBonus Book Pick from Jeff: Apple in ChinaSupport the sh

54 min
Jun 20, 2025Episode 201
The iPad Workhorse, Speech-to-Speed, and Tracking a Jaguar! 🐆

Send us Fan MailWatch the video!https://youtu.be/P1NtKthSJP8In the News blog post for June 20, 2025:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2025/06/in-the-news783.html 00:00 iPad Workhorse - “Don’t Call It a Mac!”13:04 Dub Dub Enthusiasm17:52 Remind Me to Remind You20:01 Speech-to-Speed23:18 What They DIDN’T Talk About iOS26 (but still showed)27:39 Charging Forward31:38 Eyeing Your Meeting36:10 Where Y’at? Segment - Tracking a Jaguar38:25 New iPhone Camera! (and it’s FAST!)44:17 Brett’s Gadget: ThruNite Saber Flashlight47:52 Jeff’s Gadget: HyperDrive 6-in-1 USB-C HubFederico Viticci | MacStories: Interview: Craig Federighi Opens Up About iPadOS, Its Multitasking Journey, and the iPad’s EssenceAndrew Cunningham | ArsTechnica: Apple’s Craig Federighi on the long road to the iPad’s Mac-like multitaskingJohn Gruber | Daring Fireball: One Week Out, Some Brief Thoughts and Observations on WWDC 2025Ryan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: Here’s everything new coming to Reminders in iOS 26John Voorhees | MacStories: Hands-On: How Apple’s New Speech APIs Outpace Whisper for Lightning-Fast TranscriptionRajesh Pandey | Cult of Mac: Hidden iOS 26 features Apple didn’t talk about at WWDC25Joe Rossignol | MacRumors: iOS 26 Includes These 100 New Features and Changes for Your iPhoneMichael Burkhardt | 9to5Mac: Here are five of my favorite iOS 26 features that you might’ve missedJeff’s Review: StandBy mode: tips on using it, and what stands work best with itMike Elgan | ComputerWorld: Gazing into the future of eye contactAdriana Elgueta | BBC: <a href='https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce80r5r

1 hr 15 min
Jun 14, 2025Episode 200
A Liquid Glass Bicentennial 🥂

Send us Fan MailWatch the Video!https://youtu.be/ubojeaWoVnwIn the News blog post for June 13, 2025:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2025/06/in-the-news781-2.html00:00 200th Episode in New Orleans!02:11 Everything Updated to Version 2604:05 Swimming in Liquid Glass13:47 iOS 2635:20 CarPlay in iOS 2638:21 watchOS 2642:07 tvOS 2643:15 macOS 2646:24 visionOS 2653:03 iPadOS 261:06:49 Brett’s Favorite WWDC Announcement: Custom Snooze Times!1:09:05 Jeff’s Vision Pro Tip: Belkin Travel BagJeff’s Post: Why lawyers will love iOS 26 and iPadOS 26Dan Moren | Six Colors: Apple’s new interface approach: The choice is yoursMarcus Mendes | 9to5Mac: iOS 26 dramatically overhauls the Camera interface, here’s what’s newJoe Rossignol | MacRumors: Apple Lists 10 Airlines Set to Offer iOS 26's Upgraded Boarding PassesWWDC INTERVIEW: Craig & Joz on Why Siri's Not Ready, AI Vision and iPadOS Shocker! Brett’s Favorite WWDC Announcement (other than Craig Federighi’s F1 hair):  Customize your snooze time in iOS 26! https://apple.news/Az0uBlgArTFi4oaw8h5nVsg  Jeff’s Vision Pro Tip: Belkin Travel Bag for Apple Vision Pro ($99.99)https://www.belkin.com/p/travel-bag-for-apple-vision-pro/ITA002jqGY-APL.html Support the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

53 min
May 30, 2025Episode 199
[18 + 1 = 26] Cookin’ Up A Storm 🌪️ and The Cutest Teeny-Tiny Nano Mac! 🧑‍💻

Send us Fan MailWatch the video!https://youtu.be/NRv1_BJvSgEIn the News blog post for May 30, 2025:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2025/05/in-the-news780.html 00:00 Next Episode is Number 200!02:52 18 + 1 = 2610:40 Cookin’ Up A Storm16:27 Open Skeptic22:09 Controlling the Apple Watch25:42 App for your Strap31:31 Squaring Up33:00 In the Show! 3D Bono41:38 The Nano Mac45:22 Brett’s Watch Tip: How to Turn OFF “Stand Reminders”49:04 Jeff’s App: Callsheet: Find Cast & CrewBen Lovejoy | 9to5Mac: iOS 26 is a huge improvement – but there’s one big problemLisa Eadicicco | CNN: Why Apple doesn’t make iPhones in America – and probably won’tThe Onion: Tariff-Strained Apple Announces 7,083-Piece iPhone KitJason Snell | Six Colors: Sam and Jony and skepticismAdam Davidson | How-To Geek: 5 Hidden Features of Your Apple Watch Control CenterJoe Rossignol | MacRumors: iPhone App for Keeping Track of More Than 800 Apple Watch Bands Receives Major UpdateMarcus Mendes | 9to5Mac: No more cropping: Instagram changes standard photo aspect ratioEthan Shanfeld | Variety: Ben Stiller and Adam Scott on ‘Severance’ Season 3, Stiller’s Scrapped Character and Potential Spinoffs: ‘There Are Two Specific Ideas’Joe Rossignol | MacRumors: This Tiny Macintosh Replica Actually WorksBrett’s Watch Tip: How to Turn OFF “Stand Reminders” on your Apple Watchhttps://www.macrumors.com/how-to/turn-off-time-to-stand-reminders-apple-watch/ Jeff’s App: Callsheet: Find Cast & Crewhttps://apps.apple.com/us/app/callsheet-find-cast-crew/id1672356376 <a rel="payment" href="https://www.buymeac

1 hr 9 min
May 23, 2025Episode 198
Batteries for Dog Tags 🐕 Storing Up Memories 💽 and Ai-A-io!

Send us Fan MailWatch the video!https://youtu.be/JgZncnqkjvoIn the News blog post for May 23, 2025:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2025/05/in-the-news779.html00:00 Storing Up Memories!18:55 AI-A-io!30:58 CarPlay Ultra Dud35:08 Air Projector38:12 Battery Police41:08 Flying Phones44:39 In the Show! Dancing for Peanuts51:18 Where Y’at? Segment - Dog Tag Batteries54:52 Brett’s Watch Tip - Step Count on your Apple Watch Face1:01:11 Jeff’s iTip - iPhone StandBy Preferences Tim Hardwick | MacRumors: From Risky Bet to Retail Giant: Apple Store Turns 24 TodayJohn Gruber | Daring Fireball: Gurman on the Team Jony Ive Has Assembled at iohttps://daringfireball.net/linked/2025/05/22/gurman-io-teamOpenAI: Sam & Jony introduce ioJoe Rosensteel | Six Colors: To improve CarPlay Ultra, Apple needs to fix CarPlayHomekit News & Reviews: Epson Issues Projector Update With AirPlay, HomeKitJoe Hernandez | NPR: Southwest Airlines will require passengers to keep chargers visible due to fire riskJoe Rossignol | MacRumors: Amazon Can Now Deliver Your Next iPhone With a DroneJennifer Quellette | Ars Technica: The making of Apple TV+’s MurderbotApple TV+ announces “Snoopy Presents: A Summer Musical,” new original Peanuts special premiering globally July 18, 2025Kevin Purdy | Ars Technica: I helped a lost dog’s AirTag ping its owner: An ode to replaceable batteriesBrett’s Watch Tip: Show Step Count on your Apple Watch Face (Pedometer++ App)https://www.iphonelife.com/content/see-steps-your-watch-face-apple-watch-step-counter-1

1 hr 7 min
May 17, 2025Episode 197
Holy Watch Ultra ⌚️ Accessible Sensational, and Choosing Between ɑ or a

Send us Fan MailWatch the video!https://youtu.be/f2II6FiUwKcIn the News blog post for May 16, 2025:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2025/05/in-the-news778.html00:00 Hola! Puerto Rico Rainy ⛆01:08 Holy Watch Ultra17:32 Accessible Sensational30:16 FindMy Watch34:28 iPad Spotlight37:26 Blueteeth Updates39:24 Dogcow Updates42:30 Single Storey A45:24 In the Show! Shrinking Bot56:32 Brett’s Watch Tip: Change the Photo Album on your Apple Watch1:01:27 Jeff’s Watch Tip: Explore the Face Gallery on Apple WatchMarcus Mendes | 9to5Mac: Newly-elected Pope wears Apple Watch on first official massApple: CarPlay Ultra, the next generation of CarPlay, begins rolling out todayTop Gear: New Apple CarPlay Ultra: Apple Just Took Over Your Car!Apple: Apple unveils powerful accessibility features coming later this yearRolfe Winkler | The Wall Street Journal: Apple to Support Brain-Implant Control of Its DevicesGlenn Fleishman | Six Colors: Apple Watch: I’d be lost without itMatt Daley | iPad Productivity: 10 very useful things you probably didn’t know Spotlight on iPad can do!Tim Hardwick | MacRumors: Bluetooth 6.1 Update Set to Improve Privacy, Battery Life of iPhone AccessoriesRyan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: New iMessage stickers for WWDC just arrived in app updateNathan Ingraham | Engadget: The only thing I want from Apple's big 2025 redesign is aRyan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: New Apple TV+ sci-fi show sounds like a winner: first reviews hereBrett’s Watch Tip: Change the Photo