386 - Pumpkin Spice iPhone Season
In Touch with iOS
The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave he is joined by Jill McKinley, Guy Serle, Eric Bolden, Jeff Gamet, Marty Jencius. The panel unpacks Apple’s latest event: the iPhone 17 lineup, the sleek new iPhone Air, AirPods Pro 3 with heart-rate and live translation, and the Apple Watch Series 11 with new health features. Are these upgrades worth it—or just iterative polish? Tune in for analysis, debate, and laughs The show notes are at Links to our Show Give us a review on Apple Podcasts! we would really appreciate it! Another way to support the show is to...
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385 - Please Don’t Throw Your iPhone at the Wall… Yet
In Touch with iOS
The latest In Touch With iOS. In Episode 385, Dave Ginsburg, Kelly Guimont, Jill McKinley, Ben Roethig, and Marty Jencius preview the September 9th Apple Event. They cover iOS 26 Beta 9 and visionOS updates, iPhone 17 rumors, Apple Watch Series 11 upgrades, and Apple Wallet’s enhanced travel features. The panel also dives into AirPods Pro 3, HomePod, Apple TV speculation, Astropad’s anti-reflective protector, and Apple’s evolving AI strategy. A lively mix of insight, rumors, and humor for Apple fans. The show notes are at Links to our Show Give us a...
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384 - Find My iPhone? Nope, Make It Blaze Orange!
In Touch with iOS
The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave he is joined by Jill McKinley, Chuck Joiner, Jeff Gamet, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius. We cover the Vision Pro developer beta, iOS 26 updates, redesigned icons, and the new AirPods camera control feature. We also dive into macOS Tahoe enhancements, Xcode’s AI integration, and the upcoming September 9th Apple event. Finally, we discuss Apple TV+ pricing changes, Apple Music’s expansion, and shifting streaming strategies. The show notes are at Links to our Show Give us a review on Apple Podcasts! we would really appreciate it! ...
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383 - iOS 18.6.2 Fixes, Vision Pro Dreams, and Streaming Wars
In Touch with iOS
The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave he is joined by Jill McKinley, Chuck Joiner, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Ben Roethig.. We covers urgent Apple security updates, the Apple vs. Masimo legal fight, and exciting Vision Pro immersive features. The panel explores iOS 26 and VisionOS betas, Apple Card promos, Apple TV+ price hikes, critiques on Siri, and cutting-edge tech like OWC’s new SSD — all while navigating the evolving world of Apple’s ecosystem. The show notes are at Links to our Show Give us a review on Apple Podcasts! we would really appreciate it! ...
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382 - Apple’s Oxygen, MacBook Rumors and F1 Zoom – Fast, Furious, and Slightly Confused
In Touch with iOS
The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave he is joined by Jill McKinley, Chuck Joiner, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius. Significant Apple news: a software-based return of the blood oxygen feature for select Apple Watches, Vision Pro beta updates, and an in-depth look at apps like SailGP and Cassette. The panel discusses iOS 26’s Wallet improvements, on-site iPad repairs, and rumors of a budget MacBook. Listeners also get commentary on Apple Card ratings, Apple Arcade’s September lineup, Netflix’s new tvOS interface, and ESPN/Fox’s streaming bundle. The show notes are at ...
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381 - Eric's Cake Decorating in Spatial Computing
In Touch with iOS
The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave he is joined by Jill McKinley, Ben Roethig, Chuck Joiner, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Jeff Gamet, visionOS beta improvements, standout Vision Pro creative apps, and iOS 26 beta 5 refinements. The panel discusses iPadOS performance boosts, AirPods charging updates, and CarPlay’s new compact call view. They also explore time zone glitches, Tim Cook’s $600B U.S. manufacturing push, ESPN’s NFL Network acquisition, and the macOS HD icon redesign, while touching on GPT-5’s debut and broader Apple ecosystem trends The show notes are at ...
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380 - The Vegas Store Mystery (No, It’s Not Tigers)
In Touch with iOS
The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave is joined by Jill McKinley, Chuck Joiner, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Jeff Gamet, the panel covers Apple’s $94B earnings, growth in iPhone and Services, and Vision Pro’s market outlook. They discuss macOS Tahoe’s new customizable Control Center, AppleCare One savings, iOS 26’s spam filtering, and AirTag airline support. The episode wraps with news on JPMorgan possibly taking over the Apple Card. The show notes are at Links to our Show Give us a review on Apple Podcasts! we would really appreciate it! Another way...
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369 - Vision, Betas, and One AppleCare to Rule Them All
In Touch with iOS
The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave he is joined by Jill McKinley, Chuck Joiner, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Jeff Gamet, The team covers updates on visionOS 26 and the Vision Pro, the iOS 18.6 release candidate, macOS Sequoia, and the new AppleCare One plan. Additional discussions include Chrome’s new account switching on iOS, BMW’s snub of CarPlay Ultra, and the implications of T-Mobile’s Starlink service. Plus, Jill debuts her ChatGPT shortcut for Apple news aggregation. The show notes are at Links to our Show Give us a review on Apple Podcasts! we would really...
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368 - Vision Pro Hands-On, Wemo Bows Out, and Macstock Magic
In Touch with iOS
The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave he is joined by Mike Potter, Chuck Joiner, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius. In this episode, the panel recaps MacStock 9, highlighting standout sessions on Vision Pro, social media strategy, AI automation, and health tech. They discuss hands-on demos with Apple Vision Pro, emphasizing improvements in guest mode and gesture controls. The show also covers the latest iOS 26 and visionOS betas, Apple’s new AI features, and updates to Wemo devices and Chrome support. Other topics include ChatGPT for Mac, Rode’s new wireless iPhone mics, and Apple TV+ content...
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367 - Live from Macstock 9: Apple Tech Roundtable
In Touch with iOS
This special episode is recorded live at MacStock 9, where host Dave Ginsburg is joined by a panel of Jeff Gamet, Marty Jencius, Eric Bolden, Chuck Joiner, and Brittany Smith. The group dives into the latest Apple news, smart home challenges, and the evolving landscape of technology, all while sharing candid anecdotes and laughs from the conference floor The show notes are at Links to our Show Give us a review on Apple Podcasts! we would really appreciate it! Another way to support the show is to become a Patreon member Topics and Links ...
info_outlineThe latest In Touch With iOS with Dave and Warren we both have our iPhone 12 Pro Max and we give our review. We talk iPhone Backup and problems restoring. Beta 14.3 is out and we review the one more thing event.
The show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com
News
Apple Begins Issuing Monthly Credits to Apple TV+ Subscribers Through January
HomePod Mini Begins Shipping to Customers, First Orders Arrive November 16
iPhone 12 Mini Users Report Lock Screen Touch Sensitivity Issues
Disney+ Surpasses 73 Million Paying Subscribers
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Dave and Warren both received their iPhone 12 Pro Max Dave has a Pacific Blue 256GB and Warren a Silver 256GB. We give our first impressions with its performance and new features including the new camera.
Dave had quite the ordeal trying to restore his backup to the new iPhone 12 Pro Max as it seemed his back up was corrupt after hours of trying and it also would not restore iPhone to iPhone. So he decided to just set it up manually and signed into his iCloud account. He wanted to delete the backup and it would not allow that. He reviews this.
Turned out Apple had locked the backup for 48 hours and it took 1 hour talking to Apple Support
We discuss the back up process and how to restore your iPhone when failure occurs
Cases. There are many cases available for the iPhone 12 Pro Max here are some choices.
THREEBEES Compatible with iPhone 12 Pro Max Case
TOZO Compatible for iPhone 12 Pro Max Case
Speck Products Presidio Perfect-Clear iPhone 12 Pro Max Case, Clear/Clear
iPhone 12 Pro Max Leather Case with MagSafe
iPhone 12 Pro Max Clear Case with MagSafe .
Beta this week. iOS 14.3 Beta 1. Apple Seeds First Betas of iOS 14.3 and iPadOS 14.3 to Public Beta Testers
iOS 14.3 will suggest third-party apps to users during the iPhone or iPad setup process
The HomePod Mini is shipping this week and Dave has 2 on order and will be giving a review in future episode.
One more thing even was this past week we review all the Mac Announcements including Warren’s purchase.
About our Co-Host
Co-Host Warren Sklar @Wsklar is an IT Consultant and moderator of the Mac To The Future FaceBook Group with over 3000 members talking about all things Apple. Request to join this group to be among people who love Apple.