121 - A Mesh Router and a HomePod Mini - With Guest Kelly Guimont
Release Date: 10/16/2020
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info_outlineThe latest In Touch With iOS with Dave is joined by Kelly Guimont. We do a final recap of the Apple new HomePod Mini and iPhone 12. Dave does a review of a new Netgear Mesh router be bought that set up nicely using his iPhone. Some Safari iOS tips including translate websites.
The show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com
News
MagSafe-Compatible iPhone Accessories Coming From PopSocket
Dolby Atmos Coming to HomePod With Apple TV 4K
Walmart opens limited preorders for the new iPad Air, ships October 23
Topics
Beta this week. iOS 14.2 Beta 3 was released this week
Apple releases third public betas of iOS 14.2 and iPadOS 14.2
5 Things to Know About the iPadOS 14.1 Update
5 Things to Know About the iOS 14.1 Update
HomePod Mini was a great announcement and what an amazing price what were our thoughts and will we buy one.
We discuss what iPhone would be best for you with the new iPhone 12 announced there are so many models still available one may fit you better than others. Which iPhones are Dave and Kelly getting? This is a great guide to all iPhone sizes. iPhone 12 Size Comparison: All iPhone Models Side by Side
Magsafe Charging will it be worth it? We discuss the new way to charge iPhones.
No more power adapters and they include the Lightning to USB-C cable pick yourself up a 100W USB-C charger 100W, AUKEY Omnia USB C Charger (Upgraded) with GaNFast Technology, PD Charger Power Delivery 3.0 iPhone 11 Pro Max,
5G in a few minutes what is it and why did Apple make such a big deal about it during the event this week?
Dave bought a new mesh router from Netgear with WIFI 6.He wanted to discuss how amazingly easy it was to set up just using a iPhone and the Nighthawk App. This is a link to the Costco Site. https://www.costco.com/netgear-nighthawk-whole-home-mesh-wifi-6-system%2c-3-pack.product.100536361.html
Tips
Safari in iOS Tips
Translate in Safari When you navigate to a website an want to translate it Tap the Aa button in the bar and select translate. Show the settings and show how to add languages to make it easier to translate. Toggle between English and other language.
Privacy Report - Click the Aa button on the bar and select Privacy report. You would be amazed how many trackers there are on some websites.
Brower Default - When you install other browsers like Firefox, Edge, Chrome, and some others you now can change the default browser. Goto Settings > <Browser> in this case Chrome and select Default Browser.
Clipboard privacy. iOS 14 now is watching when apps use your clipboard. When you copy and paste something from one app to another you will get a warning like this.
About our Guest
Kelly Guimont writes for The Mac Observer and is the host of The Daily Observations Podcast. You can find her on Twitter and Instagram @verso