291 - Is that a Touch Screen on your HomePod? - With Guest Bob Fairbairn Jeff Gamet, and Ben Roethig
Release Date: 02/03/2024
436 - Vision Pro in the OR and CarPlay on the Water
In Touch with iOS
Dave Ginsburg is joined by Marty Jencius and Jill McKinley to discuss a study showing Apple Vision Pro helping surgeons complete procedures faster, the latest iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and AirPods beta updates, and an important Mac screen-sharing security fix. They also cover MacBook Air shortages, the coming end of Rosetta 2, an iCloud Private Relay IP leak, CarPlay on pontoon boats, September iPhone rumors, higher Apple Trade In values, Ted Lasso’s return, Madden NFL 27 on Apple Arcade, and more. The show notes are at Links to our Show Give us a review on Apple Podcasts! we...
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435 - Apple Earnings Soar While the iPhone Upgrade Program Evolves
In Touch with iOS
The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave Ginsburg he is joined by Jill McKinley, Chuck Joiner, Jeff Gamet, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Guy Serle. Apple reports another outstanding quarter as the panel discusses record revenue, Tim Cook's final earnings call, and what it means for Apple's future. The conversation also covers iOS 27's newest features, important security updates across Apple's platforms, Apple's new Klarna-powered leasing program replacing the iPhone Upgrade Program, AppleCare changes, Ted Lasso's return, Gemini on the Mac, and a collection of favorite Apple apps, accessories,...
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434 - Apple Beta 4 Deep Dive, iPhone Leasing Rumors, Claude Code & Apple Intelligence
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, he panel discuss Apple’s latest betas, Apple Intelligence improvements, Vision Pro updates, iPhone leasing rumors, Claude Code for iOS development, Genius Bar AI notes, AppleCare One, and The Morning Show’s final season. 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 week on In...
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433 - MacStock Memories, Apple vs. OpenAI, and the Future of the Smart Home
In Touch with iOS
The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave Ginsburg is joined by Jeff Gamet, Chuck Joiner, Marty Jencius, Jill McKinley, and Eric Bolden to recap an unforgettable MacStock 10 weekend, including standout presentations, the live In Touch With iOS recording, and the community that makes the event special. The panel also discusses Apple’s lawsuit against OpenAI, rumors surrounding Apple’s smart home strategy, the latest beta releases, LEGO’s iMac G3 proposal, Apple Arcade additions, AirPods Pro 3 hearing assistance, and wraps up with favorite gear picks of the week. The show notes are at ...
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432 - Live at Macstock: 10 Years of In Touch With iOS and Vision Pro, iOS 27, Apple TV
In Touch with iOS
In this special live 10th anniversary episode, Dave Ginsburg is joined by Jeff Gamet, Chuck Joiner, Guy Serle, Marty Jencius, Jill McKinley, and Eric Bolden to celebrate a decade of In Touch With iOS. The panel discusses the latest Apple developer betas, Vision Pro updates, ChatGPT Voice with CarPlay, Apple’s expanding chip strategy, Apple TV+’s record Emmy nominations, and shares their favorite apps and gear picks. 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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431 - The One Where Apple Says “Please Update Now”
In Touch with iOS
The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave he is joined by Jill McKinley, Jeff Gamet, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Guy Serle. This week the panel covers another packed week across the Apple ecosystem, including important security updates, the latest developer betas, rumored iOS 27 features, and improvements coming to Apple’s creative apps. The discussion also explores Notes power-user tips, Apple’s acquisition of Play, new HomeKit ideas, iPhone 17 Pro camera enhancements, AI developments from Google and Anthropic, and everyone’s latest Things Found. The show notes are at Links...
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430 - Apple’s Price Shock and the Future of HomeKit
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. Apple surprised everyone this week with unexpected price increases across much of its hardware lineup, and the crew dives into what changed, why it happened, and whether Apple could have handled the announcement better. The panel also discusses the latest developer betas for iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27, watchOS 27, tvOS 27, and visionOS 27, including Apple’s expanding Apple Intelligence features. The show notes are at Links to our Show Give us a review...
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429 - AI Workflows, Vision Pro Upgrades, and CarPlay Gets Smarter
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 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 week on In Touch With iOS, Dave Ginsburg is joined by Jeff Gamet, Chuck Joiner, Marty Jencius, Jill McKinley, Eric Bolden, and Guy Serle for a lively discussion covering Apple’s latest beta releases, Vision Pro developments, AI...
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428 - Apple’s AI Strategy Is Starting to Look Smarter
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. WWDC 2026 is in the books, and the entire In Touch With iOS panel is back together to unpack everything Apple announced. We dive into Apple Intelligence, AI integrations, privacy, Liquid Glass, performance improvements, Vision Pro updates, child safety enhancements, HomePod support, and our early experiences with iOS 27 beta. Plus plenty of laughs, panel banter, and debate about Apple’s future AI direction. The show notes are at Links to our...
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427 - WWDC 2026 Live: Siri Finally Grows Up?
In Touch with iOS
Dave Ginsburg, Jeff Gamet, and Patrice Brend’Amour react live to Apple’s WWDC 2026 keynote announcements. The panel discusses Apple Intelligence, Siri upgrades, Vision Pro enhancements, Liquid Glass redesign changes, smarter Spotlight search, HomeKit updates, AI photo tools, parental controls, and Apple’s new cross-platform approach to software features. They also debate device compatibility, AI reliability, and whether Apple delivered enough major surprises during this year’s keynote. The show notes are at Links to our Show Give us a review on Apple...
info_outlineThe latest In Touch With iOS with Dave he is joined by guest Bob Fairbairn, Jeff Gamet, and Ben Roethig. Bob joins us for the first time is 4 years and we talk about the release of iOS 17.4 beta 1 that fixes bugs. Apple releases their earnings results The Company posted quarterly revenue of $119.6 billion, up 2 percent year over year, we review all the results in the main categories. Vision Pro available tomorrow 2/2 we discuss what the influencers have said and will we buy it. Jeff and Dave pledged to the icon Factory and discuss how this could be a great app. Plus much more.
The show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com
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Topics
Beta this week. iOS 17.4 Beta 1 was rereleased Apple Seeds First iOS 17.4 Public Beta With EU App Ecosystem Changes, Re-Releases Dev Beta
iOS 17.4 beta 1 gets rare mid-stream update
Apple Seeds First Beta of watchOS 10.4 to Developers
References to 'homeOS' resurface in tvOS 17.4 beta
iOS 17.4: Using Apple's New Podcast Transcript Feature
Apple is updating one of the oldest apps on your iPhone
Apple releases their earnings results The Company posted quarterly revenue of $119.6 billion, up 2 percent year over year, and quarterly earnings per diluted share of $2.18, up 16 percent year over year.
Apple reports first quarter results
Apple's Q1 2024 Earnings Call Takeaways
Apple reports nearly $120B quarter: Full charts
Apple Now Has More Than 2.2 Billion Active Devices Worldwide
Cook 'incredibly excited' about generative AI coming to Apple gear later in 2024
Vision Pro available tomorrow 2/2 we discuss what the influencers have said. Vision Pro Reviews: Surprising Battery Life, 'Weird' Personas, and More
What Reviewers Have Learned about Apple Vision Pro
Vision Pro won't let you save web apps to your home screen
Jeff and Dave pledged to the icon Factory and discuss how this could be a great app. Makers of Twitterrific want to defragment online media with Project Tapestry
Will carriers start advertising their logo on every call? AT&T seems to be. Android phones on AT&T will now show brand logos on incoming calls
There are more details on the EU changes with iPhone and iPad. Apple's EU App Store Changes: iPads, TestFlight, Default Stores and More
Apple Further Explains iOS 17.4's New Default Browser Prompt in EU
Here Are All the iPhone Changes Coming to EU Users by March 6
News
Rumor: Apple's Touchscreen HomePod Coming This Year: Everything We Know
Apple Extends Modem Licensing Deal With Qualcomm Through March 2027
Apple Savings Account Interest Rate Increases to 4.50% APY
Apple Card Users Earned More Than $1 Billion in Daily Cash Last Year Apple Press Release.
Honda launches wireless CarPlay retrofit option for select 2018-2022 cars
Apple TV+ viewers watched 17 billion minutes of 'Ted Lasso' in 2023
Apps
Arc Search Review: My New Default iPhone Browser
Orion Web Browser from Kagi
Our Host
Dave Ginsburg is an IT professional supporting Mac, iOS and Windows users and shares his wealth of knowledge of iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple TV and related technologies. Visit the YouTube channel https://youtube.com/intouchwithios follow him on Mastadon @daveg65, and the show @intouchwithios
Our Regular Contributors
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 Mastadon @jgamet as well as Twitter and Instagram as @jgamet His YouTube channel https://youtube.com/jgamet
Ben Roethig Former Associate Editor of GeekBeat.TV and host of the Tech Hangout and Deconstruct with Patrice Mac user since the mid 90s. Tech support specialist. Twitter @benroethig Website: https://roethigtech.blogspot.com
About our Guest
Bob Fairbairn Does Technology and Audio systems consulting and most of his work is around what he calls “end-user computing and mobility
Websites: http://SmarterCaTS.com Bob's Tool Shop KE9A https://www.bobonstereo.com Land and Lens Mastodon: @bobfa