142 - The iPhone 12 Mini Rocks - With Guests Holden and Brian DePardo
Release Date: 03/26/2021
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 are joined by Holden and Brian Depardo. iPhone 12 Mini is still slow selling but someone on the panel thinks it rocks. Stopping spam calls and T-Mobile has it covered. The mirroring app Reflector upgraded to version 4. Listener asks my iPhone 8 and what you should upgrade to plus apps, apps, and more,
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News
Apple Developing New 'HomePod' Models With Screens and Cameras
Apple may pay Samsung Display over reduced OLED iPhone 12 mini panel orders
Apple Updates iWork Apps for iOS and macOS to Version 11
Recently-Created Shortcuts Links Are Currently Broken UPDATE Apple Fixes iCloud Links for Sharing Shortcuts
iPhone 11 Pro survives 30-day dive in a deep-freezing lake
iPhone 12 Pro Max is Among 'Best Smartphones of 2021' Says Consumer Reports
Topics
iOS would not be here if it wasn’t for Mac OS X. Mac OS X is 20; was born of 'a desperate act' by Apple
Beta this week. iOS 14.5 Beta 5 was released. Apple Seeds Fifth Betas of iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5 to Developers [Update: Public Beta Available]
Apple Removes 'Siri Remote' Mentions in tvOS 14.5 Beta, Changes 'Home' Button Name
Apple Seeds Fifth Beta of watchOS 7.4 to Developers
How do you stop spam calls? T-Mobile Completes Spam Prevention Rollout, Now Authenticates Calls From 98% of Wireless Users
Reflector the great screen sharing app to share your iOS app has been updated to support the M1 processor and more. 'Reflector' AirPlay mirroring app updated with M1 Mac and Big Sur support, new device frames, more we review this and its improvements.
A Listener email at [email protected] asked I have a iPhone 8 and want to upgrade. What would be the best choice? The iPhone SE might be a great choice iPhone SE vs iPhone 8: The only choice for home button lovers we discuss differences and if you like Touch ID you might like the choice.
Tips
Changing your photo default settings from HEIC to most compatible. Settings > Camera > Formats. Set it to Most Compatible to favor .jpg files. Set it to High Efficiency to favor .heic files. .heic is a new file format for images that is much better in every way than the old .jpg format: it’s smaller, and produces better compression with fewer artifacts. The only reason you might not want to use it is that it hasn’t been implemented by every single service yet, so some places don’t like it and when you find such a place and want to upload a photo there, you’ll have to convert the .heic to a .jpg before you upload.
How to Switch Between Apps on iPhone & iPad
Apps
Opera launches modern redesign for minimalist iPhone browser
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 Guests
Holden DePardo studies computer science and co-hosts two podcasts: Respawn Aim Fire and Networked Podcast. Twitter: @holdendepardo
Brian DePardo is a writer and IT Professional living in Dallas, TX
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.