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In Touch with iOS

Release Date: 05/07/2021

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The 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


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News

Apple Releases iOS and iPadOS 14.5.1 With Fixes for App Tracking Transparency Bug, WebKit Security Issues

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