389 - Electron Apps Ate My Mac and The Germaniacs Strike Again
Release Date: 10/03/2025
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408 - Home Camera Missing Persons,YouTube App on Vision Pro
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info_outlineThe 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.”
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Summary
Episode 389 of In Touch With iOS kicks off with host Dave Ginsburg and the full panel—Jill McKinley, Marty Jencius, Jeff Gamet, Chuck Joiner, Eric Bolden, and Ben Roethig—fresh off celebrating a Cubs playoff win.
The conversation dives into Vision Pro updates and Apple’s latest security patches, including a quirky “malicious font” bug. From there, the panel dissects an FCC leak that revealed a refreshed Vision Pro with an M5 chip—sparking jokes about the government “protecting secrets by giving them away.” Debate follows on whether Apple’s reported pivot to AI-powered smart glasses is a strategic win or just creepy.
Jason Snell’s VisionOS review gets praise as thoughtful and balanced, while the panel adds their own takes on environments, widgets, and gaming controller support. iOS 26.0.1 and watchOS 26.0.2 are unpacked, addressing iPhone 17 connectivity and battery bugs, while macOS Tahoe gets flak for lingering Electron app slowdowns. Jeff delivers a mini public service announcement about Slack, Discord, and Trello devouring system memory.
The panel shifts gears to Wallet app delivery tracking, which impresses some while frustrating others with inaccurate status updates. A lighter segment celebrates Apple finally adding seven new ringtones, prompting stories: Marty blasting Brick House in a faculty meeting, Jill rocking ’80s ringtones, and Jeff’s Futurama theme drawing smiles in public.
Other highlights include:
• CarPlay Ultra controversy — Ford pushes back, Jill’s Subaru story about passengers killing her map, and Chuck’s take on carmakers clinging to “unique” interfaces.
• Privacy screen protectors — Jill recalls spying underwear ad designs on a plane, Jeff insists “just don’t show sensitive info in public,” and Marty questions if this “solution” solves a problem at all.
• Market trends — iPhone 17 Pro demand surges while the iPhone Air lags, with trade-in deals and China demand influencing sales.
Topics and Links
In Touch With Vision Pro this week.
About the security content of visionOS 26.0.1
FCC Accidentally Leaks Apple's Next Vision Pro - MacRumors
Apple Shelves Vision Headset Revamp to Prioritize Meta-Like AI Smart Glasses
visionOS 26 Review: Keep moving toward the future
Beta this week.
Apple Releases iOS 26.0.1 With Fixes for Wi-Fi, Cellular, and Camera Issues on iPhone 17 Models
Apple Releases watchOS 26.0.2, visionOS 26.0.1 and tvOS 26.0.1
iPhone Cell Network Bug Fixed With iOS 26.0.1 Update
Apple Notes in iOS 26.1 adds new swipe gesture for power users
How to fix iMessage activation issue on iOS 26
iOS 26.1 release date: Here’s when to expect the next iPhone update
In Touch With Mac this week
Apple Releases macOS Tahoe 26.0.1 With M3 Ultra Bug Fix
Electron apps causing macOS Tahoe performance problems
Other Topics
iOS 26: Track Emailed Orders in Apple Wallet
iOS 26 added seven brand new iPhone ringtones, listen here
Ford CEO Provides Update on CarPlay Ultra - MacRumors
Best Privacy Screen Protectors For iPhone 17 Pro Max
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