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In Touch with iOS

Release Date: 04/23/2021

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In Touch with iOS

The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave he is joined by guest Chuck Joiner,, Jeff Gamet, and Ben Roethig. Many police departments provided misinformation about security and the NameDrop feature on iPhone and the panel gives their thoughts on this. Do you use use a privacy screens on your iPhone? We discuss their use and is it worth using them. The evolution of iPhone Camera Lenses. We look back at how far the iPhone has come over the years with this camera. Plus much more!  The show notes are at   Links to our Show Give us a review on Apple Podcasts! we would really...

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281-  iMessage RCS, MMS,SMS and The Green Bubble - With Patrice Brend’amour, Jeff Gamet, and Ben Roethig show art 281- iMessage RCS, MMS,SMS and The Green Bubble - With Patrice Brend’amour, Jeff Gamet, and Ben Roethig

In Touch with iOS

The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave he is joined by guest, Patrice Brend’amour, Jeff Gamet, and Ben Roethig.Apple announced RCS for messages will be released in 2024. We discuss the impact and differences with MMS and SMS.  iOS 3rd party browsers are becoming more popular and new ones are released all the time.  We discuss the latest options on both the iPhone and iPad. We discuss iPhone and iPad backup ups and using iCloud along with iMazing. We review 3rd party browsers, Tips on messages, and more.  The show notes are at   Links to our Show Give us a...

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280 -  Your Carrier or Apple Store Where to Buy Your iPhone - With Jeff Gamet and Ben Roethig show art 280 - Your Carrier or Apple Store Where to Buy Your iPhone - With Jeff Gamet and Ben Roethig

In Touch with iOS

The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave he is joined by guest, Jeff Gamet, and Ben Roethig. Jeff gives us his experience buying an iPhone at T-Mobile store or Apple Store and we know which is better. Apple is adding RCS support in iMessage finally. We talk about what is left using the lightning port. Apple announced the 2023 App Store award finalists. iPhone 15 is 54% faster than the iPhone 14 on 5G. Apple Classical is now on iPad but where is it on the Mac. Plus much more.  The show notes are at   Links to our Show Give us a review on Apple Podcasts! we would really...

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279 -  Birthday Bash, Cable Twisting, and Apple Pencil USB-C Review - With Patrice Brend’amour, Kelly Guimont, Chuck Joiner, Jeff Gamet, and Ben Roethig show art 279 - Birthday Bash, Cable Twisting, and Apple Pencil USB-C Review - With Patrice Brend’amour, Kelly Guimont, Chuck Joiner, Jeff Gamet, and Ben Roethig

In Touch with iOS

The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave he is joined by guest Patrice Brend’amour, Chuck Joiner, Jeff Gamet, and Ben Roethig. We celebrate Dave’s birthday with the biggest panel to date. USB-C cables for iPhone and iPad, how durable are they? We review Consumer Reports article on how many twists before failing and more. Dave does a review of the Apple Pencil USB-C. Chuck arrives in time to discuss why Microsoft is asking if you need to exit OneDrive. Important iOS updates and more.  The show notes are at   Links to our Show Give us a review on Apple Podcasts! we would...

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278 -  Testing Drive Speed On Your iPhone - With Guy Serle, Chuck Joiner, and Ben Roethig show art 278 - Testing Drive Speed On Your iPhone - With Guy Serle, Chuck Joiner, and Ben Roethig

In Touch with iOS

The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave he is joined by Guy Serle, Chuck Joiner,  and Ben Roethig. OWC has a new drive speed app for your iPhone to test external drive speeds for your photos. iOS 17 features none seems to talk about including decoding those laundry labels with icons on how to wash. In Touch with Mac we review all the announcements on M3, Macbook pro, and iMac. Shazam now includes local concert info, and more.  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...

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277 -  iPhone 15 Pro Max Camera at U2 -  With Kelly Guimont, Jeff Gamet, and Ben Roethig show art 277 - iPhone 15 Pro Max Camera at U2 - With Kelly Guimont, Jeff Gamet, and Ben Roethig

In Touch with iOS

The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave he is joined by guest Kelly Guimonr, Jeff Gamet, and Ben Roethig. Dave was able to goto the U2 concert at the Sphere Las Vegas and gives his review of the amazing tech at the show and how the iPhone 15 Pro Max camera photo quality is. Report says that those using CarPlay tend to listen to AM/FM radio instead. Many updates to iOS including older versions with the latest 17.1 now out. Apple is raising prices on 3 services including Apple TV+ News+ alongwith the Apple One bundle. Kelly brings us a great Qi charging stand as well Jeff does the unboxing....

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276 -  In Touch with Cables and Apple Pencils - With Chuck Joiner,  Jeff Gamet, and Ben Roethig show art 276 - In Touch with Cables and Apple Pencils - With Chuck Joiner, Jeff Gamet, and Ben Roethig

In Touch with iOS

The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave he is joined by Chuck Joiner, Jeff Gamet, and Ben Roethig. We have a great discussion on Thunderbolt and USB-C that X-Ray shows you get what you pay for. Apple needs to give us more than 5GB free storage and improve syncing. Apple released a lower priced Apple Pencil that charges with USB-C we discuss if its worth the lower price and the 3rd party pencils. Apple can update the iPhone inside the box and more.  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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275 -  Jeff Wants a new CarPlay Head Unit in his Car With Chuck Joiner, Jeff Gamet, and Ben Roethig show art 275 - Jeff Wants a new CarPlay Head Unit in his Car With Chuck Joiner, Jeff Gamet, and Ben Roethig

In Touch with iOS

The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave he is joined by guest Chuck Joiner, Jeff Gamet, and Ben Roethig. iPhone 15 has CarPlay issues with USB-C and Jeff wants a new CarPlay unit in his car. Plus reviews of CarPlay apps. Are the days of Google as default search on iPhone numbered? Why has it been so slow for US states to adopt digital iD’s on the iPhone, Makes no sense streaming devices still have micro USB jacks.  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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274 -  That Action Button Has Shortcuts - With Kelly Guimont, Jeff Gamet, and Holden DePardo show art 274 - That Action Button Has Shortcuts - With Kelly Guimont, Jeff Gamet, and Holden DePardo

In Touch with iOS

The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave he is joined by guests Kelly Guimont, Holden DePardo, and Jeff Gamet. We talk about the action button on the iPhone 15 Pro and how you can use shortcuts for multi functions. Steve Jobs passed 12 years ago. iOS 17.0.3 fixes iPhone 15 overheating. Dave reviews Apple Watch Series 9 and watch OS 10. Holden gives us his thoughts on his new iPhone 15 Pro Max.  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 ...

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273 -  One More Thing, AirPods Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max - With Guest Chuck Joiner, Jeff Gamet, and Ben Roethig show art 273 - One More Thing, AirPods Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max - With Guest Chuck Joiner, Jeff Gamet, and Ben Roethig

In Touch with iOS

The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave he is joined by Chuck Joiner, Jeff Gamet, and Ben Roethig. Dave and Chuck have their iPhone 15 Pro Max and give first impressions after almost 1 week of use. This includes the Action Button, USB-C, and camera upgrades. Dave reviews the Catalyst Influence iPhone case. Dave also has one more thing: A review of the Airpods Pro 2 with USB-C and you will be surprised. The Apple Finewoven case is not good. Security update for iOS 17.0.2 and much more. The show notes are at   Links to our Show Give us a review on Apple Podcasts! we would really...

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More Episodes

The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave and Warren and guest Chuck Joiner. The Apple Event was this week we talk about the new AirTag, iPad Pros, and Apple TV 4K and will we be buying new stuff. iOS 14.6 Beta 1 is out, new Apple Card Family and Podcasts App. Also is the Apple trade in worth it and AppleCare+ for Apple TV plus more.

The show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com


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News

Apple's Trade-In Partner Phobio Has Reportedly Faced an 'Alarming Uptick' in Complaints

Apple's Greg Joswiak: No Plans to Merge Mac and iPad

Topics

Beta this week. iOS 14.5 Beta RC was released this week which is a near final version. As well at the same time iOS 14.6 Beta is released to start testing. Apple wastes no time with the next update. Apple releases first betas of iOS 14.6, watchOS 7.5, and more to developers

iOS 14.6 makes it easier for beta users to install RC build and skip other available beta updates

Apple Event Coverage

Spring Loaded Apple Event was really loaded with new product releases. We review the event, the products, and what we are going to buy. 

Briefly:  Apple Card now adds Apple Card Family and you can now have your spouse on the same account as well as you can add family sharing members like kids on to use the card with limits. The Credit limits will be combined and the lowest APR will be added to the combined account.  

Apple leads the next chapter of podcasting with Apple Podcasts Subscriptions

iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Mini have Purple as a color choice. Not the 12 Pro pr 12 Pro Max. 

AirTag

  • The AirTag is rated IP67 for water and dust resistance.
  • 31 different emoji can be engraved on the AirTag, but not all at once. Sorry.
  • You can spend $449 on a luggage tag for your $29 AirTag thanks to Hermès, who are kind enough to throw the AirTag in at that price.

iPad Pro

  • The maximum storage capacity of the iPad Pro has been increased to 2TB and the storage is up to 2x faster.
  • Graphics performance is 40% faster than the A12Z iPad Pro and 1500 times faster than the original iPad.
  • The M1 in the iPad Pros is 75 times faster than the original iPad and 50% faster than the A12Z iPad Pro’s CPU.
  • 5G mobile connectivity is available worldwide, with millimeter wave limited to the US.
  • The iPad Pros support WiFi 6.
  • Storage options range from 128GB to 2TB
  • Memory options 8GB RAM with the 128, 256, and 512GB storage. 16GB RAM with 1TB and 2TB 
  • The 11” iPad Pro weighs 1.03 pounds (466 grams) unless you get the cellular model, which adds .01 pound (4 grams), while the 12.9” model weighs in at 1.5 pounds (682 grams) and a smidge more for the cellular model.
  • Apple revealed that the 1TB and 2TB models feature a whopping 16GB of memory, while the lower capacity models have 8GB.
  • The Liquid Retina XDR display on the 12.9” iPad Pro has 10,000 Mini-LEDs, 2596 local dimming zones, a 1,000,000 to 1 contrast ratio, 1000 nits of full screen brightness, and 1600 nits of peak brightness.
  • The 11” model is 2388 x 1668 pixels with a 600 nit brightness.
  • Both screens have 1.8% reflectivity.
  • The new TrueDepth camera has a 12MP sensor, with a 122-degree field of view and 𝑓/2.4 aperture.
  • The TrueDepth camera captures video at 1080p and 25, 30, or 60 fps.

Apple TV 4K with new Siri Remote

AppleCare+ for Apple TV Now Available for the First Time

  • The device streams 4K video just as the name suggests.
  • New Siri Remote! At 5.8 x 1.4 inches, the Siri Remote is a little larger than the one it replaces and weighs 63 grams.
  • The Apple TV 4K now supports Bluetooth 5 an upgrade to the older model’s Bluetooth 4.
  • WiFi 6 is supported.
  • The new Apple TV 4K uses the A12 Bionic chip.
  • They are still selling the Apple TV HD with the new Siri Remote for $149

The new 2nd season of Ted Lasso will be released on July 23rd.

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

Chuck Joiner is the host of MacVoices and hosts video podcasts with influential members of the Apple community. Make sure to visit macvoices.com and subscribe to his podcast. You can follow him on Twitter @chuckjoiner and join his MacVoices Facebook group.

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