149 - Everything You Can Do with a AirTag - With Guest Jeff Gamet
Release Date: 05/07/2021
In Touch with iOS
The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave he is joined by guest,Chuck Joiner, Marty Jencius, Jeff Gamet. It was amazing to be in person with the gang at Macstock 8. We all discussed what we all were going to present and more fun in person. More news stories including Easily Switch From Google Photos to iCloud Photos With This New Tool. Astropad Studio Gains Support for Apple Pencil Pro Controls.Apple Teases Severance Season 2. Apple Users Are Keeping Their Devices for Longer as Upgrades Slow.HomePod Saves Family's Life After Dog Starts Kitchen Fire.1Password adds the ability to share Wi-Fi...
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The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave he is joined by guest Kelly Guimont, Marty Jencius, and Ben Roethig. Apple Seeds First tvOS 18 Public Beta.We recap Macstock with some amazing presentations including Kelly giving us brain power by teaching us crocheting and fun Vision Po demos along with karaoke. Apple TV+ shows nominated in the 76th Emmy Awards.Apple Approves First Retro PC Emulator for iPhone, iPad, and Vision Pro 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 with Dave he is joined by guest Patrice Brend’amour, Marty Jencius, Jeff Gamet, and Ben Roethig.We talk Beta this week. iOS 18 Beta 2 continues along with iOS 17.6 Beta 2. Apple Intelligence Coming to Vision Pro, but Not HomePod. Could the HomePod with display be a reality?In-store Vision Pro demos will see two big changes this month.Patrice pre ordered the Vision Pro in Germany. No surprise Apple Reclassifies iPhone X, OG HomePod, and Original AirPods as Vintage. The show notes are at Links to our Show Give us a review on Apple Podcasts! we...
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The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave he is joined by guest Jill McKinley, Marty Jencius, Jeff Gamet, and Ben Roethig. Apple’s Contact Key Verification is a security feature in iMessage that allows users to verify the identity of the person they're messaging. We discuss how to set up and we all verify each other's messages. Apple Seeds Second Betas of iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 to Developers and we dive into some of the new things found not announced and review iPhone mirroring on MacPS Sequoia. Apple TV+ shows and movies there is so much great content. And recommend what to watch...
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The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave he is joined by guest Mike Potter, Marty Jencius, and Jeff Gamet. 1Password introduces recovery codes so you’ll never lose access to your most sensitive information and we talk about password managers and is this safe to use. There was a New survey that reveals how many people consider CarPlay as a must-have in a new car and we discuss the numbers and is CarPlay important to have in your car. Final Cut Camera for iPhone now available on the App Store which could be a game changer plus Apple releases Final Cut Pro for iPad 2 alongside Final Cut Pro...
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The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave he is joined by Guests Marty Jencius, Chuck Joiner, Jeff Gamet, and Ben Roethig. This is our coverage of the WWDC 2024 keynote and a summary of all the announcements. We give our opinions on what was announced and analysis.iOS 18 makes iPhone more personal, capable, and intelligent than ever. Introducing Apple Intelligence for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Apple Vision Pro arrives in new countries and regions beginning June 28. visionOS 2 brings new spatial computing experiences to Apple Vision Pro. Plus more. The show notes are at Links to our...
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The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave is joined by guest Kelly Guimont, Jeff Gamet, and Ben Roethig Beta this week. No Beta we wonder if there will be any other released for iOS17? The panel gives their WWDC 2024 Predictions and what we would like to see which includes possible all things AI. AirTag crucial to recovery of $5 million of stolen tools. Apple Says M2 iPad Air Has 9 GPU Cores, Not 10 as Originally Stated. Plus much 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...
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The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave he is joined by guest Guy Serle, Jeff Gamet, and Ben Roethig. We talk to Ben about his new iPhone 15 Pro Max purchase and why Apple automatically transfers the phone number before its completed setup. Can email be the best social network? We talk about if email newsletters and blogs are a better option.There are so many Apple Pencil versions now we discuss the differences and doesn't give us easier choices, Jeff wants a Lego Apple Store kit and more. The show notes are at Links to our Show Give us a review on Apple Podcasts! we...
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The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave he is joined by guest Marty Jencius, Jeff Gamet, and Ben Roethig. Apple Releases iOS 17.5.1 With Fix for Reappearing Photos Bug. We talked about our iPad Pros last week but what about the 10th Gen and iPad Air? What do you do with your old iPads? This is a good question we discuss. 9-core vs. 10-core M4: Is it worth paying more for the iPad Pro?Dave encountered this after upgrading to iOS 17.5. Why is my iPhone voicemail not working and how to fix it?. The show notes are at Links to our Show Give us a review on Apple Podcasts!...
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The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave is joined by guests, Marty Jencius, Eric Erickson, and Jeff Gamet.iOS 17.5 was released to the public with some very important security updates. Dave, Marty and Eric all have new iPad Pro 13” they give their impressions since receiving them as well as what features they find to stand out. Big news on accessibility Apple announced for the upcoming iOS 18 including eye tracking, music trackers, and more. The show notes are at Links to our Show Give us a review on Apple Podcasts! we would really appreciate it! ...
info_outlineThe latest In Touch With iOS with Dave and Warren we are joined by Jeff Gamet, Must install security update for iOS, iPadOS, and WatchOS. AirTag reviews and discuss everything you need to know including does it work tracking a dog. iPad Pros pre ordered, did we buy one and thoughts. New Brave iOS browser update plus more.
The show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com
News
Apple releases watchOS 7.4.1 with security improvements
Apple Begins Transition to Randomized Serial Numbers With Purple iPhone 12
Brave Browser for iOS Gains New Playlist Feature for Queueing Video and Audio Content
Deezer’s New HomePod Integration Supports Hi-Res Audio Playback
Topics
Beta this week. iOS 14.6 Beta 2 was released. Apple Seeds Second Betas of iOS and iPadOS 14.6 to Developers No noticeable changes in this release.
AirTag Reviews our thoughts after almost 1 week using them, Warren has them on his dogs and Apple says Why doesn't Apple want you to track your dog with an AirTag?
It's Possible to Drill a Hole Through an AirTag
Jeff has a great video on AirTag he did on YouTube. How to do Everything with Apple’s AirTag. He still has Tile and may not want to replace them with AirTag. But there are billions of iPhones out there. But Tile app does kill battery life.
Can Warren add a AirTag to help with his garage door opener and his Tesla?
Apple's AirTag Has a Hidden Developer Mode
AirTag Anti-Stalking Measures 'Just Aren't Sufficient' Says Washington Post Report
AirTag Removable Battery Sparks Child Safety Concerns
iPad Pro ordered who ordered what? Looks like you will be waiting long for a iPad Pro 12.9 12.9-Inch iPad Pro Now Delivers as Late as Mid-July It Will Cost $699 to Repair a Broken 12.9-Inch M1 iPad Pro Without AppleCare
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
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