307 - My Dog Chewed My iPhone - With Guest Marty Jencius, Jeff Gamet, and Ben Roethig
Release Date: 05/25/2024
446 - Siri, There’s no place like home
In Touch with iOS
The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave he is joined by Jill McKinley, Adam Cristianson, Jeff Gamet, Eric Bolden, Guy Serle. Apple’s smart home is getting a major upgrade! In this episode of In Touch With iOS, Dave and the panel dive into Apple’s newly announced HomeView smart home display, the updated Apple TV 4K, and the latest HomePod mini. Is HomeView the smart home hub we’ve been waiting for, or just another screen we don’t need? We also explore the latest iOS 27.2 betas, including changes to the Health app and Apple Intelligence, and discuss Apple’s upcoming foldable iPhone...
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445 - Is Apple Finally Getting Serious About the Smart Home?
In Touch with iOS
The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave Ginsburg is joined by Jill McKinley, Chuck Joiner, Jeff Gamet, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius. Apple is getting ready to say “Welcome home,” and the panel digs into what could be coming at Apple’s October 13 launch, including a new smart-home hub, Apple TV 4K, and HomePod mini. We also cover the latest iOS 27.2, iPadOS 27.2, watchOS 27.2, tvOS 27.2, visionOS 27.2, and macOS 27.2 betas, plus hints that Apple Intelligence could be headed to the next Apple TV. The show notes are at Links to our Show Give us a review on Apple Podcasts! ...
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444 - Apple’s Not Done Taking Our Money Yet
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 isn't slowing down after its September launches. Dave and the panel dig into iOS 27.0.1 and its important iPhone 18 Pro fixes, a Microsoft 365 change that could break Apple Mail syncing for some Mac users, and reports that Apple could unveil a new Apple TV 4K, HomePod mini and long-awaited smart home hub on October 13. We also explore major Final Cut Camera improvements, Apple Creator Studio, tvOS 27, the latest Apple betas, Vision Pro...
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443 - New iPhones, New Macs, and Jill’s Apple Watch Insomnia
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 we cover Apple’s newest hardware arriving in customers’ hands, including iPhone 18 Pro, Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4, AirPods 5, the M6 Mac mini, and M5 Max/M5 Ultra Mac Studio. We dig into the latest 27.2 beta cycle, including the redesigned Health experience, look at what’s happening with Vision Pro and visionOS 27.2, and discuss some useful discoveries following the release of iOS 27 and macOS 27. We also cover Apple Podcasts bringing video to...
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442 - AppleCare for the Whole Family and Big September Upgrades
In Touch with iOS
The latest In Touch With iOS Apple’s September software cycle is moving fast. Dave is joined by Jill McKinley, Chuck Joiner, Jeff Gamet, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius and Guy Serle to discuss Siri AI and the new iOS 27 era, along with the first iOS 27.2 and iPadOS 27.2 betas. The panel also looks at visionOS 27.2, watchOS 27.2, tvOS 27.2 and macOS Golden Gate 27.2, including what the new beta cycle means so soon after Apple’s major releases. 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...
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441 - iPhone Duo Unfolds Apple’s Future
In Touch with iOS
This week is centered on Apple’s “Surprise and Shine” September event and the transition in how Apple presents its biggest products. Dave and the panel break down John Ternus’s first major event as CEO, Tim Cook’s opening cameo, and every major announcement: iPhone Duo, iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4, AirPods 5, AppleCare One Family, and Siri AI. We also cover the week’s iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, tvOS, visionOS, and macOS release candidates, plus iOS 26.6.2, The show notes are at Links to our Show Give us a review on Apple Podcasts! ...
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440 - Jeff Says Nope to AGI — Apple AI, Macs, and iOS 27
In Touch with iOS
The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave he is joined by Chuck Joiner, Jeff Gamet, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Guy Serle. This week, the panel discusses John Ternus taking over as Apple CEO, Tim Cook’s farewell, and the executive changes marking a new era at Apple. We cover the latest iOS 27, visionOS 27, macOS 27, watchOS 27, and tvOS 27 betas, plus strong AI-driven demand for Mac mini and Mac Studio and changes to Intel Mac support. Other topics include the Lake America mapping controversy, a useful Control Center Shortcut, Storm Radar bringing weather and navigation to CarPlay, Apple...
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439 - Marty Bought How Many Macs?
In Touch with iOS
The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave Ginsburg. Apple’s September 9 event is official, Jeff Gamet, Marty Jencius, Chuck Joiner, Eric Bolden, and Guy Serle break down what they expect from the iPhone 18, Apple Watch, AirPods, and more. The panel also dives into the new Mac mini and Mac Studio, including Marty’s latest purchases, plus iOS 27, macOS 27 Golden Gate, and visionOS 27 betas. Jeff explains his skepticism about general AI and shares an update on his TextExpander privacy concern. Plus, Virginia gets driver’s licenses in Apple Wallet, Apple has a cheaper polishing cloth, Rock...
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438 - Apple Product Leaks, ChatGPT Messages, and Maps Ads
In Touch with iOS
The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave he is joined by Jill McKinley, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Guy Serle. Apple’s latest updates take center stage as The panel looks at visionOS beta 6, including fixes involving AI features, subtitles, 3D content, stability, Mac Virtual Display, and headset reconnection. They also discuss new visionOS capabilities for handling multiple video and audio sources and the release of visionOS 26.6.1. Security is another major theme, with updates across Apple’s platforms and a macOS security rush. The conversation moves to CarPlay and iOS news, a ChatGPT...
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437 - Is It Time to Go Back to Apple’s Built-In Apps?
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 on In Touch With iOS, we cover Apple’s latest updates across Vision Pro, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac, and Apple TV. The panel talks about live Friday Night Baseball coming to Apple Immersive Video, visionOS 27 Beta 5, and the latest iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, tvOS, and macOS beta changes, including Siri improvements, bug fixes, and security updates. We also debate whether Apple’s built-in Mac apps are now good enough to replace third-party favorites like...
info_outlineThe latest In Touch With iOS with Dave he is joined by guest Marty Jencius, Jeff Gamet, and Ben Roethig. Apple Releases iOS 17.5.1 With Fix for Reappearing Photos Bug. We talked about our iPad Pros last week but what about the 10th Gen and iPad Air? What do you do with your old iPads? This is a good question we discuss. 9-core vs. 10-core M4: Is it worth paying more for the iPad Pro?Dave encountered this after upgrading to iOS 17.5. Why is my iPhone voicemail not working and how to fix it?.
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Topics
Beta this week. Week 2 no beta Apple Releases iOS 17.5.1 With Fix for Reappearing Photos Bug
Apple Releases tvOS 17.5.1 to Fix Photos Corruption Bug Causing Deleted Images to Reappear
What to Expect from iOS 17.6 do we know when it will be released?
We talked about our iPad Pros last week but what about the 10th Gen and iPad Air? iPad 10 vs. iPad Air Buyer's Guide: Is the $250 Difference Worth It
What do you do with your old iPads? Here's what Apple users do with their old iPads
This is a good question we discuss. 9-core vs. 10-core M4: Is it worth paying more for the iPad Pro?
We all have challenges cleaning our Apple watch bands. Clean Apple Watch bands: How-to
Remember the Action button? Here is a great new shortcut Have you forgotten about your iPhone 15 Pro's Action button? Give this "Super" shortcut a try
Link to My Super Action Button Shortcut
Apple announced a Top 100 Albums
Apple Music reveals top 10 albums of all time on 100 Best list
Apple Music 100 Top albums
Dave finally received the email that his Appe Card will be replaced. Apple starts replacing titanium Apple Cards from original 2019 batch They change the expiration date and they ship the titanium card later.
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Dave encountered this after upgrading to iOS 17.5. Why is my iPhone voicemail not working and how to fix it?
News
T-Mobile Announces Price Increases for Some Older Plans
Apple to Increase Old iPhone Trade-In Values for iPhone 15 Customers
Shazam app now supports Live Activities for seamless background multitasking
"World's Most Accurate Game Boy Emulator" SameBoy Launches On iOS App Store
As clicks dry up for news sites, could Apple News be a lifeline? | Semafor
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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
Marty Jencius, Ph.D., is a professor of counselor education at Kent State University, where he researches, writes, and trains about using technology in teaching and mental health practice. His podcasts include Vision ProFiles, The Tech Savvy Professor and Circular Firing Squad Podcast. Find him at [email protected]