151 - I Am Lossless without Apple Music - With Guest Guy Serle
Release Date: 05/22/2021
419 - Tim Cook Steps Back: A New Era Begins at Apple With John Tennus
In Touch with iOS
The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave he is joined by Jill McKinley, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Guy Serle, Ben Roethig. Apple enters a new era as Tim Cook transitions to Executive Chairman and John Ternus steps in as CEO. The panel breaks down what this means for Apple’s future, alongside iOS 26.5 beta updates, Vision Pro developments, AI expansion, CarPlay upgrades, and a major phishing scam targeting Apple users. 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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418 - Apple’s Neo Boom, Vision Pro Updates & Router Ban Confusion
In Touch with iOS
The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave he is joined by Jill McKinley, Jeff Gamet, Marty Jencius. Apple Vision Pro updates continue with visionOS 26.5, enterprise support expands, and a $30K immersive camera sparks debate. We break down MacBook Neo demand surges, Microsoft price hikes, Google’s Gemini Mac app, router ban confusion, and more. Plus Macstock updates and a standout new app. 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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417 - Special: David Pogue on Apple’s First 50 Years: Vision Pro, iPhone Neo, & More
In Touch with iOS
In this special episode 417 of In Touch With iOS, host Dave Ginsburg sits down with tech journalist and author David Pogue to discuss his book Apple: The First 50 Years. Joined by Jeff Gamet and Marty Jencius, the panel explores Apple’s history, iconic products, Vision Pro, and the future of the iPhone and iPad in an engaging deep-dive conversation. 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 Summary This...
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416 - Vision Pro Gaming, MacBook Neo Delays & Insta360 Snap Review
In Touch with iOS
The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave he is joined by Jill McKinley, Jeff Gamet, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius. Episode 416 covers the Vision Pro launch and training debate, Steam Link gaming on Vision Pro, iOS and macOS updates, the runaway success of the MacBook Neo, the Insta360 Snap accessory, Mint Mobile’s $45 bundle, AI-powered security from Anthropic, and Overcast’s new transcripts feature. Plus, Macstock preview and a fun discussion about tech, AI, and the Apple ecosystem. The show notes are at Links to our Show Give us a review on Apple Podcasts! we would really...
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415 - From Apple II to Vision Pro – Apple at 50
In Touch with iOS
The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave he is joined by Jill McKinley, Chuck Joiner, Jeff Gamet, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Guy Serle. This week on In Touch With iOS, the panel dives into visionOS 26.5 beta and new immersive Vision Pro experiences including concerts and NASA content. We discuss a rare iOS security update for older devices, iOS 26.5 beta features like Maps suggestions and RCS encryption, and macOS Tahoe beta updates. The show celebrates Apple’s 50th anniversary with Apple history and memories, plus updates to the Apple Sports app, AirTag firmware, Gmail changes, and...
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414 - Apple’s Massive Update Week: iOS 26.4, macOS Tahoe & More
In Touch with iOS
The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave he is joined by Jill McKinley, Chuck Joiner, Jeff Gamet, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius. Dave and the panel dive into Apple’s massive round of OS updates including iOS 26.4, macOS Tahoe 26.4, watchOS, tvOS, visionOS, and HomePod updates. The team discusses Apple Music’s new AI Playlist Playground, major security fixes you should install immediately, and Apple Podcasts adding video podcasting support. Plus, Apple kills the Mac Pro, celebrates 25 years of Mac OS, introduces a new Apple Business platform, and the panel reacts to Netflix price hikes and the...
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413 - Apple Watch Wins & MacBook Neo Begins
In Touch with iOS
The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave he is joined by Jill McKinley, Chuck Joiner, Jeff Gamet, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Guy Serle. Apple scores a major legal win for the Apple Watch, Vision Pro gets a gaming boost with NVIDIA, and the MacBook Neo continues to impress the panel. Plus, iOS 26.4 improves Family Sharing, AirPods Max 2 arrives, and Final Cut Pro gets a major upgrade with Apple’s Motion VFX acquisition. 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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412 - Marty and Eric MacBook Neo First Impressions and Dave’s iPhone 17e Impression
In Touch with iOS
The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave he is joined by Jill McKinley, Chuck Joiner, Jeff Gamet, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Guy Serle.This week the panel focuses on two major hands-on topics. Marty Jencius and Eric Bolden share their first impressions of Apple’s new MacBook Neo, including real-world testing, performance surprises, and how it could disrupt the entry-level laptop market. Dave also gives his hands-on impressions of the new iPhone 17e, discussing MagSafe’s return, display improvements, and why it could be a strong entry-level iPhone. The group also touches on the latest...
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411 - Mike Potter vs The Macbook Neo
In Touch with iOS
Dave Ginsburg is joined by Mike Potter, Chuck Joiner, Marty Jencius, Jill McKinley, and Eric Bolden to break down a big week of Apple news. The panel discusses visionOS 26.4 beta updates, iOS 26.4 beta, the new iPhone 17e, M4 iPad Air, and refreshed MacBook Air and MacBook Pro models with M5 chips. The biggest debate centers around Apple’s brand-new MacBook Neo, a $599 MacBook designed to compete with Chromebooks in education. Is it a smart gateway device for new users or an underpowered compromise? The panel shares strong opinions while also discussing Apple’s strategy for expanding the...
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410 - Vision Pro Gets Smarter, 1Password Gets Pricier, and Ted Lasso Returns
In Touch with iOS
The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave he is joined by Jill McKinley, Chuck Joiner,Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius. Vision Pro Beta 2 refines foveated rendering, iOS 26.4 betas roll out across platforms, and 1Password announces a significant price increase. We also cover Muppet Vision 3D on Vision Pro, Carrot Weather updates, Apple Sports expansion, Panasonic exiting TV manufacturing, Samsung’s privacy display tech, and Ted Lasso Season 4 arriving in August. 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 he is joined by Guest Guy Serle. Apple Lossless is here and it doesn’t with Apple Airpods or HomePods. iOS 14.6 RC 2 and iOS 14.7 Beta is out we discuss. You can already hack a AirTag, the new iPad Pro is shipping to everyone and Dave will receive his 11” model. We also talk about How to manage your iPhone and iPad storage on the device as well as managing iCloud.
The show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com
News
It's already possible to hack an AirTag
AirTags Work as an NFC Trigger for Apple Shortcuts
New 'Beats Studio Buds' Revealed in iOS and tvOS 14.6
Microsoft Teams now available to friends and family
Apple Store App on iPad Gets Redesign
Apple Rolling Out Fix for Greyed Out App Tracking Transparency Toggle
Apple Music app repeatedly crashing for CarPlay users running iOS 14.5.1
Apple announces a slew of accessibility updates
Topics
Beta this week. iOS 14.6 RC and iOS 14.7 Beta 1 were released. Apple Seeds iOS and iPadOS 14.6 Release Candidate to Developers Apple Seeds tvOS 14.6 Release Candidate to Developers Apple Seeds watchOS 7.5 Release Candidate to Developers
iOS 14.7 beta lets you set timers on HomePod using Home app
iPad Pros have shipped and they are receiving rave reviews. Dave should receive his next week and we discuss what we use are iPads for and is it worth upgrading.
Apple Music with Lossless support, Spacial audio, and Dolby Atmos was announced this week. We discuss why the Apple Airpods, Pro, and Mac don’t work witt this and is this really a big deal. The links below review some of what was discussed.
Apple Music Gaining Spatial Audio and Lossless Audio in iOS 14.6,
Not All Tracks Supported at Launch
Apple Music Launching Spatial Audio With Dolby Atmos and Lossless Audio in June at No Extra Cost
AirPods, AirPods Max and AirPods Pro Don't Support Apple Music Lossless Audio
Apple Music Lossless: What Devices are Supported?
HomePod Will Support Spatial Audio for Apple Music, But Not Lossless Audio
AirPods Max Won't Directly Support Lossless Apple Music Over Lightning
How to listen to Apple Music Lossless, Hi-Res Lossless, Dolby Atmos
Tips
How to Reduce Your iCloud Backup Data Size on iPhone / iPad
How to Free Up Storage Space on iPhone and iPad
Apps
Award-Winning iPhone Camera App Halide Expands to iPad With New 'Pro View'
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
Guy Serle Is the host of the MyMac Podcast. Email: guy@mymac.com Twitter: @MacParrot or VertShark Podcasts: MyMac Podcast http://mymac.com , Mac to the Future GO! Podcast