148 - iOS 14.5 is Big Time with Changes and a Mask - With Guests Brittany Smith and Jeff Gamet
Release Date: 04/30/2021
282 - The Police and NameDrop on an iPhone - 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. 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
info_outlineThe latest In Touch With iOS with Dave he is joined by Brittany Smith and Jeff Gamet. Apple has phenomenal Q2 results, iOS 14.5 is out we discuss all the great changes including unlock with mask using the Apple Watch and turning on Apple Watch backup to iCloud. Using. Color balance on an Apple TV great new tool in tvOS 14.5. The, Apple Clips app update with AI support do still we still use that app? Plus so much more.
The show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com
News
Apple's Jaw-Dropping Q2 2021 by the Numbers
Apple says 50% of Mac and iPad buyers during Q2 were new to the devices
Apple Began Preparing for AirTag Regulatory Approval Nearly Two Years Ago We also talk about did we order them will they arrive on Friday 4/30?
Apple Says New 12.9-Inch iPad Pro is 'Functionally Compatible' With Older Magic Keyboard, But Fit May Be Imperfect When Closed - iPad Pro preorder is tomorrow 4/30.
Apple's Clips App Adds Immersive AR Spaces Enabled With LiDAR Scanner
Apple releases updated firmware version for AirPods and AirPods Pro
Topics
Beta this week. iOS 14.6 Beta 1 is still out from last week when iOS 14.5 RC was released. Apple Seeds First Betas of iOS and iPadOS 14.6 to Public Beta Testers
iOS 14.5 was released on Monday 4/26 and is now finally out! It only took 87 days and 8 betas to finally release it. We go over our favorite features and well of course we all love being able to unlock our iPhone wearing a mask with the Apple Watch. Jeff Gamet even did a video about this. How to Unlock Your iPhone with AppleWatch While Wearing a Face Mask
This Wikipedia article shows the list of all the changes in iOS 14.5: iOS version history - Wikipedia
HomePod 14.5 was also released. MacOS 11.3 Big Sur now allows HomePod Pairs play in sync.
The Apple TV in tvOS 14.5 is the color balance feature that lets you tweak the colors of your TV on Apple TV and we discuss this. Jeff Gamet has a great video he did on using the color balance tool. How to Color Balance your Apple TV
Apple TV Siri Remote is it worth purchasing to replace the old one?
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
Brittany Smith is a Productivity, ADHD, and Technology Coach in Portland, Oregon. Life's Mission: making stuff suck less.
Giant nerd: Master's of Science degree in Cognitive Neuroscience, Star Wars-everything, Apple-enthusiast (obviously), and loves talking about the intersection of our brains and technology. Her website is Devise & Conquer Coaching Tech Tips on YouTube: Devise & Conquer Follow her on Twitter: @addliberator
Jeff Gamet is a podcaster, technology blogger, artist, and author. Previously, he was The Mac Observer’s managing editor, and Smile’s TextExpander Evangelist. You can find him on Twitter and Instagram as @jgamet,
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