136 - iOS Accessibility and You Choose Your Music With Guest Shelly Brisbin
Release Date: 02/12/2021
395 - Apple Wallet Digital Passport, M5 Chip Talk, and Tesla Finally Adding CarPlay
In Touch with iOS
The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave is joined by Jill McKinley,Jeff Gamet, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Guy Serle. Episode 395 discusses VisionOS 26.2, Apple’s new immersive F-18 video, third-party VR content, iOS/macOS beta features, CarPlay tweaks, and frustrations with notifications. The team reviews five years of M-series chips, explores new satellite features, tests out the digital passport ID in Wallet, debates the bizarre iPhone Pocket, reacts to Tesla adopting CarPlay, and covers Apple TV’s plans to stream MLS for free in 2026. The show notes are at Links to our...
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394 - Turkey Vultures and Vision Pros: The iOS 26.1 Episode
In Touch with iOS
The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave he is joined by Jill McKinley, Jeff Gamet, Guy Serle, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius. We unpack Apple’s latest OS updates, new Vision Pro features, and the Ultra 3 Watch—with laughs about turkey vultures, DACs, and not testing fall detection by jumping off cliffs. Plus: Apple’s record-breaking quarter, new App Store web app, and Apple TV rebranding.Jeff reviews the Audioengine HXL DAC, calling it “tiny but mighty” for audiophiles, while Marty praises Apple’s new App Store web interface for making app discovery easier across all devices....
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393 - Apple Immersive Futures and Practical Updates
In Touch with iOS
The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave he is joined by Jill McKinley, Jeff Gamet, Chuck Joiner, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Ben Roethig. the panel covers the latest VisionOS 26.1 beta, Apple’s immersive media developer sessions, iOS/iPadOS 26.1 features, and usability tweaks like the liquid glass customization and app defaults in Files. The group also discusses Apple Maps ads, Spotify’s new Apple TV app, T-Mobile autopay restrictions, and the soon-to-arrive digital U.S. passport feature in Apple Wallet — all with humor, strong opinions, and relatable real-world Apple use...
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392 - Marty’s Vision Pro and Galaxy XR VR Emporium
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, Ben Roethig. The panel compares Vision Pro vs Samsung Galaxy XR, reviews VisionOS Beta 4, reacts to Apple refusing Vision Pro trade-ins, discusses GM backing away from CarPlay, examines iPhone Air production concerns, and analyzes YouTube’s new AI likeness detection tool and its implications for creators. iPhone Air production and strategy concerns, tied to mid-tier pricing pressure. YouTube’s new AI deepfake likeness detection, and what it means for creators and...
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391 - M5 Everywhere: iPad Pro, Vision Pro, and the 14-inch MacBook Pro
In Touch with iOS
The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave he is joined by Jill McKinley, Jeff Gamet, Chuck Joiner, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Ben Roethig. covers Apple’s new Vision Pro M5, iPad Pro M5, and MacBook Pro M5, along with reactions to the Apple TV rebrand, AirPods Pro 3 inflight experiences, and iOS 26.1 beta updates. The panel debates upgrade value, trade-ins, and Apple’s AI direction—while delivering laughs about blood-test preorders, “no-good sons,” and iPads that go “womp-womp.” The show notes are at Links to our Show Give us a review on Apple Podcasts! we...
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390 - Immersive Vision Pro Films, AirPods Pro 3 on Flights, and iOS 26 Tips
In Touch with iOS
Summary In Episode 390 of In Touch With iOS, host Dave Ginsburg is joined by Jill McKinley, Marty Jencius, Jeff Gamet, Eric Bolden, and Ben Roethig to tackle Apple’s latest updates with a mix of analysis and humor. The panel begins with VisionOS 26.1 beta 2, highlighting improved game controller responsiveness and Apple’s new immersive films—from Hawaii’s volcanoes to Maine’s autumn colors. Marty jokes Apple just used the Photos app’s magic wand to turn summer into fall, while the group teases about running out of U.S. states to film. They also discuss the quirky ...
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389 - Electron Apps Ate My Mac and The Germaniacs Strike Again
In Touch with iOS
The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave he is joined by Jill McKinley, Chuck Joiner, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius. We cover Vision Pro leaks, iOS 26 fixes, and Apple’s smart glasses strategy. The panel also discusses Wallet delivery tracking, new ringtones, CarPlay Ultra pushback, privacy screens, and iPhone 17 market trends. Expect sharp insights and plenty of laughs—like Jill watching underwear ads on a plane, Marty’s Brick House ringtone fail, and the crew dubbing Apple rumor fans “The Germaniacs.” The show notes are at Links to our Show Give us a review on...
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388 - Selfies, Bears, and the iPhone 17 Camera
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 Roething. The panel covers VisionOS 26.1 immersive films, iOS/macOS/iPadOS updates, and the new digital passport in Wallet. The panel explores the Apple Watch Series 11 and SE3, the iPhone 17’s 18MP selfie camera, and AirPods Pro 3 fit quirks. They also touch on CarPlay bugs, NCAA coaches using iPads over Surface Pros, and the Disney Plus price hike. Expect both sharp insights and plenty of jokes—from hologram hosts to cable box passports. Apple ecosystem · VisionOS 26.1...
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387 - White Squigglies & Cosmic Orange: iPhone 17 Launch Day
In Touch with iOS
The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave is joined by Jill McKinley, Jeff Gamet, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius. Episode 387 covers the iPhone 17 launch, VisionOS 26 improvements, and the Liquid Glass redesign in iOS 26. The panel debates consumer vs. business use cases for Vision Pro, explores AirPods Pro 3’s new live translation and camera features, and reacts to early battery drain and “white squigglies” camera glitches. They wrap with hardware orders, cosmic orange iPhone debates, and plenty of laughs. iPhone 17 review, iPhone 17 unboxing, iPhone 17 Pro cosmic orange,...
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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...
info_outlineThe latest In Touch With iOS with Dave and Warren are joined by podcaster and author Shelly Brisbin. We talk about her book iOS Access For All with iOS14 updates.iOS14.5 Beta had new defaults and your AirPods can be refreshed. Buy her book https://iosaccessbook.com
The show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com
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Topics
Beta this week. iOS 14.5 beta 1 has no changes but there are some changes in setting defaults including setting default podcast player and Music service using Siri, and safe browsing through Safari.
Siri Setting in iOS 14.5 Beta Lets Users Select Default Music Streaming Service
YouTube Website's Picture-in-Picture Works Again in iOS 14.5 Beta
Apple Maps Adds Waze-Like Features in iOS 14.5 for Crowdsourcing Accidents, Speed Traps and Hazards
Our guest Shelly Brisbin has updated her great book iOS Access for All for iOS 14 she talks about whats new in iOS 14 added since iOS13.
We go in depth to talk about the updates to VoiceOver and Speech, Low Vision features with improvements to the magnifier, hearing including a great way to provide visual alerts of sounds. Open Accessibility > Under Hearing > Sound Recognition you can turn this on and turn on individual sounds including baby crying. As well some of the Physical and Motor settings including the popular back tap.
How is the iPhone 12 physically? We talked about what improvements Apple has made with the iPhone 12 compared to the previous models to help those with disabilities.
Tips
What to do with old/dying AirPods – replacements, recycling
Chrome for iOS tests locking your Incognito tabs with Touch and Face ID
Microsoft To Do levels up with new home screen widgets for iPhone and iPad
Our Host
Your Host Dave Ginsburg is an IT Professional With over 22 years experience working with Mac and Windows as well as iOS devices. He is also President of The Suburban Chicago Apple Users Group
About our Guest
Shelly Brisbin @Shelly is a writer, editor, podcaster, and cocktail enthusiast. She does a podcast Parallel on Relay FM Her book iOS Access for All can be purchased here at https://iosaccessbook.com
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