385 - Please Don’t Throw Your iPhone at the Wall… Yet
In Touch with iOS
The latest In Touch With iOS. In Episode 385, Dave Ginsburg, Kelly Guimont, Jill McKinley, Ben Roethig, and Marty Jencius preview the September 9th Apple Event. They cover iOS 26 Beta 9 and visionOS updates, iPhone 17 rumors, Apple Watch Series 11 upgrades, and Apple Wallet’s enhanced travel features. The panel also dives into AirPods Pro 3, HomePod, Apple TV speculation, Astropad’s anti-reflective protector, and Apple’s evolving AI strategy. A lively mix of insight, rumors, and humor for Apple fans. The show notes are at Links to our Show Give us a...
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384 - Find My iPhone? Nope, Make It Blaze Orange!
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383 - iOS 18.6.2 Fixes, Vision Pro Dreams, and Streaming Wars
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382 - Apple’s Oxygen, MacBook Rumors and F1 Zoom – Fast, Furious, and Slightly Confused
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381 - Eric's Cake Decorating in Spatial Computing
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380 - The Vegas Store Mystery (No, It’s Not Tigers)
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369 - Vision, Betas, and One AppleCare to Rule Them All
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368 - Vision Pro Hands-On, Wemo Bows Out, and Macstock Magic
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info_outlineThe latest In Touch With iOS. In Episode 385, Dave Ginsburg, Kelly Guimont, Jill McKinley, Ben Roethig, and Marty Jencius preview the September 9th Apple Event. They cover iOS 26 Beta 9 and visionOS updates, iPhone 17 rumors, Apple Watch Series 11 upgrades, and Apple Wallet’s enhanced travel features. The panel also dives into AirPods Pro 3, HomePod, Apple TV speculation, Astropad’s anti-reflective protector, and Apple’s evolving AI strategy. A lively mix of insight, rumors, and humor for Apple fans.
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Summary
In Episode 385 of In Touch With iOS, host Dave Ginsburg is joined by panelists Kelly Guimont, Jill McKinley, Ben Roethig, and Marty Jencius for an in-depth discussion on everything Apple ahead of the much-anticipated September 9th Apple Event.
The panel kicks off with reactions to the iOS 26 Beta 9 and visionOS Beta 9 releases, highlighting improvements like 3D charting support for developers, enhanced accessibility ratings in the App Store, and visual refinements such as the updated liquid glass interface. While some bugs remain, overall performance feels crisper and more polished.
Looking ahead to the event, the conversation centers on the iPhone 17 lineup — including rumors of a lighter iPhone 17 Air, spatial photography integration for Vision Pro, and whether the upgrades justify an annual refresh. Opinions are divided: some are eager to upgrade, while others remain skeptical about how compelling the changes will be.
The panel also dives into expected updates for the Apple Watch Series 11 and Apple Watch Ultra 3, including a possible return of blood oxygen monitoring and other health features. Other Apple ecosystem topics include:
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Apple Wallet enhancements — digital boarding passes with live activities, airport maps, luggage tracking, and U.S. passport support.
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AirPods Pro 3 rumors — improved noise cancellation, redesigned stems, and heart rate monitoring integration.
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HomePod and AirTag updates — hopes for better battery life and a more seamless user experience.
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Apple TV speculation — possible Wi-Fi 7 support and potential gaming opportunities.
In a lighter segment, the group discusses Astropad’s new anti-reflective “Fresh Coat” screen protector, designed to reduce glare by 75% on the upcoming iPhone 17 Pro models. They also dive into Opera’s revamped tab management on iOS, debating its potential to rival Safari and Chrome.
Finally, the episode touches on Apple’s AI ambitions, exploring reports of a planned answer engine integrated with Siri, leveraging deals with OpenAI, Perplexity, or even Google Gemini. While Apple’s AI strategy sparks mixed opinions, the panel agrees that user privacy and energy efficiency will likely remain top priorities.
This episode serves as the perfect primer before Apple’s big event, balancing news, rumors, personal insights, and witty banter to prepare listeners for what’s next in the Apple ecosystem.
Topics and Links
In Touch With Vision Pro this week.
visionOS 26 Beta 9 Release Notes | Apple Developer Documentation
Beta this week. iOS26 Beta 9 was released this week.
Apple releases iOS 26 beta 9 for iPhone
Apple releases beta 9 for iPadOS 26, tvOS 26, watchOS 26, more [U]
iOS 26: Import and Export Markdown Files in Apple Notes
Apple Wallet has three new features for boarding passes in iOS 26 - 9to5Mac
In Touch With Mac this week
macOS Tahoe 26 beta 9 now available
Predictions for the Apple Event September 9th
Beyond iPhone 17: Apple Rumored to Launch 10 Other Products in 2025 - MacRumors
AirPods Pro 3 coming next week: Here’s every rumored feature - 9to5Mac
Five new Apple products are the biggest September 9 launch ‘maybes’ - 9to5Mac
iPhone 17 event promises to go beyond the usual yearly updates for each product - 9to5Mac
AirPods Max get an elegant solution to their biggest design flaw - 9to5Mac
- Marty’s AirPodMax charger
Other Topics
Astropad's 'Fresh Coat' Screen Protector Cuts iPhone Reflections by 75% Without Color Loss/
Apple Patents Next-Generation Taptic Engine
Apple’s Shock-Resistant Haptic Engine Patent Signals Durability Leap for Future Devices
Apple Plans AI-Powered Web Search Tool for Siri to Rival OpenAI, Perplexity
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Instagram Finally Comes to iPad
Netflix Moments Feature Gets Major Update for Scene Sharing on iOS
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