156 - App Side Loading Is a No and Apple TV Control Center With Guest Dan Wassink

The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave and Warren We are joined by new guest Dan Wassink from Dan’s Tutorials. Warren had success with his AppleTag after his dog chewed it, As a new guest Dan tells us about all the Apple stuff he owns. Dan also givss us some great tips using the Control Center on Apple TV you may not know about. MultiTasking on the iPad we give some tips and what has changed in iPadOS15 plus more. 

The show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com


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News

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Topics

Warren has news about the AirTag from his dog biting it and Apple is replacing it.

As we always ask with our new guests,  Dan Wassink tells us all the Apple gear he has and how he uses them,

Beta this week. iOS14.7 Beta 3 is still out released last week no word on when this will be released to the public. iOS15 Beta 1 rolls on from the WWDC announcement 2 weeks ago. Public beta should hit in July. What features are starting to stand out. iOS 15 beta hands-on: 300+ changes and features [Video]

Multi-tasking on the iPad (I have the beta on my iPad)

How to use some of the photo recognition that is coming in iOS 15 with iOS 14 (Scan in the Notes app will recognize text and add to Spotlight search). Demonstrated in one of my lessons. 

Redesigned Safari - We discuss how most of are not a fan so far.

Apple publishes new user guide detailing how sideloading and third-party app stores would undermine iPhone security the panel discusses how the App Store needs improvement to make things better. 

Tips 

Control Center on the Apple TV - I demonstrated this with your user group and decided it’d be a good lesson. Something probably not used often?

Apps 

Dan

YouTube Ads Auto-Skipper - A new app I discovered and love! Mutes and skips those pesky YouTube ads automatically. The best 99¢ I’ve spent in a while! Note-Doesn’t work on M1s.

Dave

NetNewsWire for iPhone and iPad adds iCloud sync, Twitter and Reddit integration, more

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

Dan Wassink @danwassink is the the owner, trainer, and most everything else for Dan’s Tutorials. He has created over 2,000 lessons on how to use the Mac, iPad, iPhone, Apple Watch, and Apple TV. He also helps out a local school that is Apple based, and has worked for Apple. With over 10 years of experience in online training, he is ready to help you!

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.