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In Touch with iOS

Release Date: 12/11/2020

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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.In Episode 396, the panel covers a packed week of Apple updates including VisionOS 26.2 beta 3, iOS/iPadOS 26.2 features, and AirPods Pro firmware changes. Jill and Eric share their joint Vision Pro demo adventure, the team debates macOS Tahoe instability and Apple’s controversial liquid-glass icon redesign, everyone weighs in latest AI news from OpenAI (GPT-5.1) Google Gemini 3. We explore digital driver’s licenses arriving in Illinois, MLB’s new broadcast deals...

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In Touch with iOS

The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave is joined by Jill McKinley,Jeff Gamet, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Guy Serle. Episode 395 discusses VisionOS 26.2, Apple’s new immersive F-18 video, third-party VR content, iOS/macOS beta features, CarPlay tweaks, and frustrations with notifications. The team reviews five years of M-series chips, explores new satellite features, tests out the digital passport ID in Wallet, debates the bizarre iPhone Pocket, reacts to Tesla adopting CarPlay, and covers Apple TV’s plans to stream MLS for free in 2026. The show notes are at   Links to our...

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In Touch with iOS

The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave he is joined by Jill McKinley, Jeff Gamet, Guy Serle, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius.  We unpack Apple’s latest OS updates, new Vision Pro features, and the Ultra 3 Watch—with laughs about turkey vultures, DACs, and not testing fall detection by jumping off cliffs. Plus: Apple’s record-breaking quarter, new App Store web app, and Apple TV rebranding.Jeff reviews the Audioengine HXL DAC, calling it “tiny but mighty” for audiophiles, while Marty praises Apple’s new App Store web interface for making app discovery easier across all devices....

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In Touch with iOS

The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave he is joined by Jill McKinley, Jeff Gamet, Chuck Joiner, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Ben Roethig.   the panel covers the latest VisionOS 26.1 beta, Apple’s immersive media developer sessions, iOS/iPadOS 26.1 features, and usability tweaks like the liquid glass customization and app defaults in Files. The group also discusses Apple Maps ads, Spotify’s new Apple TV app, T-Mobile autopay restrictions, and the soon-to-arrive digital U.S. passport feature in Apple Wallet — all with humor, strong opinions, and relatable real-world Apple use...

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In Touch with iOS

The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave he is joined by Jill McKinley, Guy Serle, Eric Bolden, Jeff Gamet, Marty Jencius, Ben Roethig. The panel compares Vision Pro vs Samsung Galaxy XR, reviews VisionOS Beta 4, reacts to Apple refusing Vision Pro trade-ins, discusses GM backing away from CarPlay, examines iPhone Air production concerns, and analyzes YouTube’s new AI likeness detection tool and its implications for creators. iPhone Air production and strategy concerns, tied to mid-tier pricing pressure.  YouTube’s new AI deepfake likeness detection, and what it means for creators and...

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In Touch with iOS

The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave he is joined by Jill McKinley, Jeff Gamet, Chuck Joiner, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Ben Roethig. covers Apple’s new Vision Pro M5, iPad Pro M5, and MacBook Pro M5, along with reactions to the Apple TV rebrand, AirPods Pro 3 inflight experiences, and iOS 26.1 beta updates. The panel debates upgrade value, trade-ins, and Apple’s AI direction—while delivering laughs about blood-test preorders, “no-good sons,” and iPads that go “womp-womp.” The show notes are at   Links to our Show Give us a review on Apple Podcasts! we...

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In Touch with iOS

Summary In Episode 390 of In Touch With iOS, host Dave Ginsburg is joined by Jill McKinley, Marty Jencius, Jeff Gamet, Eric Bolden, and Ben Roethig to tackle Apple’s latest updates with a mix of analysis and humor. The panel begins with VisionOS 26.1 beta 2, highlighting improved game controller responsiveness and Apple’s new immersive films—from Hawaii’s volcanoes to Maine’s autumn colors. Marty jokes Apple just used the Photos app’s magic wand to turn summer into fall, while the group teases about running out of U.S. states to film. They also discuss the quirky ...

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In Touch with iOS

The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave he is joined by Jill McKinley, Chuck Joiner, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius.  We cover Vision Pro leaks, iOS 26 fixes, and Apple’s smart glasses strategy. The panel also discusses Wallet delivery tracking, new ringtones, CarPlay Ultra pushback, privacy screens, and iPhone 17 market trends. Expect sharp insights and plenty of laughs—like Jill watching underwear ads on a plane, Marty’s Brick House ringtone fail, and the crew dubbing Apple rumor fans “The Germaniacs.” The show notes are at   Links to our Show Give us a review on...

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In Touch with iOS

The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave he is joined by Jill McKinley, Chuck Joiner, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Ben Roething. The panel covers VisionOS 26.1 immersive films, iOS/macOS/iPadOS updates, and the new digital passport in Wallet. The panel explores the Apple Watch Series 11 and SE3, the iPhone 17’s 18MP selfie camera, and AirPods Pro 3 fit quirks. They also touch on CarPlay bugs, NCAA coaches using iPads over Surface Pros, and the Disney Plus price hike. Expect both sharp insights and plenty of jokes—from hologram hosts to cable box passports. Apple ecosystem · VisionOS 26.1...

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In Touch with iOS

The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave is joined by Jill McKinley,  Jeff Gamet,  Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius.  Episode 387 covers the iPhone 17 launch, VisionOS 26 improvements, and the Liquid Glass redesign in iOS 26. The panel debates consumer vs. business use cases for Vision Pro, explores AirPods Pro 3’s new live translation and camera features, and reacts to early battery drain and “white squigglies” camera glitches. They wrap with hardware orders, cosmic orange iPhone debates, and plenty of laughs. iPhone 17 review, iPhone 17 unboxing, iPhone 17 Pro cosmic orange,...

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The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave and Warren we talk about the new AirPods Max are they worth the price, review and give our opinions on how they will be. Fitness+ will be out next week will it be popular and will we use it. App picks and iOS 14.3 is almost out for all. 

The show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com


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Topics

Beta this week. iOS 14.3 Beta 4. Apple Seeds Second Release Candidate of iOS 14.3 and iPadOS 14.3 to Developers

HomePod OS 14.2.1 Apple Releases 14.2.1 Software for HomePod and HomePod Mini

AirPods Max were released this week and we discuss all there is to know about them.

Apple introduces AirPods Max, the magic of AirPods in a stunning over-ear design

AirPods Max Unboxing Videos: 'More Than Good Enough to Compete With Other High-End Headphones'

AirPods Max development took at least 4 years

Apple didn't include the U1 chip in the new AirPods Max

Fitness+ is being released December 14th we discuss and will we try it out. 

Apple Fitness+: The future of fitness launches December 14

Apple's Jay Blahnik Explains How Fitness+ Will Work for Beginners

Apps

Dave’s Pick

‎Scanner Pro by Readdle on the App Store

Warren’s Pick

9to5Toys on the App Store

ZeroLemon MagSafe charger clone

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