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In Touch with iOS

Release Date: 06/20/2025

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The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave he is joined by Chuck Joiner, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Jill McKinley. Episode 364 dives into the latest post-WWDC 2025 announcements from Apple. The panel explores updates to VisionOS, iOS 26, macOS 26 (“Tahoe”), iPad multitasking, CarPlay improvements, and Apple Watch accessibility. With new UI designs, spatial widget integration, AI feature rollouts, and hardware enhancement.

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Summary

In this episode of In Touch With iOS, host David Ginsburg is joined by Jill McKinley, Marty Jencius, Chuck Joiner, and Eric Bolden to unpack Apple’s post-WWDC 2025 news. The conversation starts with Vision Pro and VisionOS beta capabilities, including spatial widgets and immersive media viewing in a VR environment. Marty details how he’s placing widgets in his virtual space, while Eric highlights improvements in gaze-based navigation.

The discussion moves to iOS 26 and its public beta (18.6), spotlighting updates focused on battery life and Apple’s AI features — particularly how regulatory hurdles are shaping rollouts in international markets like China.

macOS 26, codenamed “Tahoe,” gets praise for its sleek new “liquid glass” UI and personalization upgrades, including a theming engine that enhances accessibility. The team reflects on UI changes and how they affect daily workflows.

Chuck shares insights from Apple leadership on multitasking in iPadOS, while Jill recounts using her iPad in the wild to stay productive. The group continues by reviewing Apple Watch’s new accessibility tools and watch faces, before diving into improved Reminders functionality and syncing.

Also on the docket: Meta’s adoption of Passkeys, a new Google ad taking aim at iOS features, Adobe’s Firefly AI toolset, Apple’s Back to School promotion, and new Logitech gear built for Vision Pro. The episode wraps with a preview of Macstock 2024 and closing thoughts from the panel.

Topics and Links

In Touch With Vision Pro this week. 

Marty tested some of the new features on VisionOS 26 beta, Widget App finding it. Fsntasical was tried

F1 trailer was watched 

Scrolling windows with eyes. 

Beta this week. iOS 26 Beta 1 continues.

Apple Seeds Revised iOS 26 Developer Beta to Fix Battery Issue

Apple Releases iOS 18.6 Public Beta 

In Touch With Mac this week

Get a First Look at macOS Tahoe's Design and Spotlight Changes

macOS Tahoe's New Theming System Explained

Craig Federighi Explains Why Apple Won't Merge iPad and Mac: 'We Don't Want to Build Sporks'

Post WWDC 25 Finds

Safari Changes on iOS 26 Go Beyond the Address Bar - MacRumors

Apple Offers Safari Design Choices in iOS 26, Learning from Past Criticism

CarPlay on iOS 26: Here's Everything New

Get Pumped: The 8 Coolest Features Coming to Your Apple Watch in watchOS 26

tvOS 26 Introduces Automatic Sign-In Feature for Apple TV Apps

These tvOS 26 Features Are Only Available on Newer Apple TV Models

Here’s everything new coming to Reminders in iOS 26 

News

Facebook Now Supports Passkeys for Passwordless Login on iPhone and iPad

Apple Begins Selling Wide Range of Accessories in Fun Summer Colors

Apple Hit With Class Action Lawsuit Over iCloud Backups

Google Says iOS 26 Copies Three Android Features

Adobe Firefly App Launches on iOS and Android 

Apple's 2025 Back to School Sale Now Live, Offering Free Accessories With Purchases

Logitech Announces Two New Accessories for WWDC

Apple Says iPhone XS is Now Vintage

YouTube fixes crashing issue on mobile apps, tells iOS users to reinstall

Announcements

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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

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 Pro Files, The Tech Savvy Professor and Circular Firing Squad Podcast. Find him at jencius@mastodon.social  https://thepodtalk.net 

Eric Bolden is into macOS, plants, sci-fi, food, and is a rural internet supporter. You can connect with him by email at eabolden@mac.com, on Mastodon at @eabolden@techhub.social, on his blog, Trending At Work, and as co-host on The Vision ProFiles podcast.

 

Chuck Joiner is the host of MacVoices and hosts video podcasts with influential members of the Apple community. Make sure to visit macvoices.com and subscribe to his podcast. You can follow him on Twitter @chuckjoiner and join his MacVoices Facebook group.

About our Guest

Jill McKinley works in enterprise software, server administration, and IT. A lifelong tech enthusiast, she started her career with Windows but is now an avid Apple fan. Beyond technology, she shares her insights on nature, faith, and personal growth through her podcasts—Buzz Blossom & Squeak, Start with Small Steps, and The Bible in Small Steps. Watch her content on YouTube at @startwithsmallsteps and follow her on X @schmern.