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The tech news you need to know from the past week covering iPhones, iPads, and related mobile technology. Brought to you by Jeff Richardson of iPhone J.D. and Brett Burney of Apps in Law.

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Episodes
267
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Typical length
1 hr 4 min
On air since
2021
Latest episode
4 days ago

Episodes

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  1. 267: Duo Not Want, Mini Tablet with a Mega Tab 📲 and a Life-Saving Night Watch ⌚️

    Episode 267

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    In the News blog post for October 30, 2026
    https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2026/10/in-the-news852.html

    00:00:00 - Duo We Have a Problem?
    00:19:48 - Mini Tablet, Mega Tab
    00:27:16- Can’t Touch This? Now You Can!
    00:33:44 - Home Sweet HomePod
    00:36:36 - Home Sweet HomeView
    00:37:49 - The Night Watch
    00:40:05 - Brett’s iTip: Double-Tap Windows on your iPad
    00:46:30 - Jeff’s App: Fineline by Macro Armant

    Jeff’s Review: iPhone Duo — the best of times, the worst of times
    https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2026/10/review-iphone-duo.html

    Ryan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: New iPad mini vs previous model: Here’s everything new

    Michael D.J. Eisenberg | The Tech-Savvy Lawyer: How To! Evaluate Buying the Shiny New Tech Option Before Buying: In this case, a Touchscreen MacBook for Lawyers

    Frederico Vitici | MacStories: MacBook Pro with Touch: A Mac for the iPad Generation

    Joe Rossignol | MacRumors: Apple Releasing HomePod Mini 2 Tomorrow With These New Features

    David Sparks | MacSparky: Apple’s Second Chance in the Home

    Derricke Dennis | Military.com: Air Force Veteran's Apple Watch Warned Him of a Health Problem He Didn't Know He Had

    Brett’s iTip: Watch that Double-Tap on your iPad!
    https://support.apple.com/en-bw/guide/ipad/ipad2q9j404h2/ipados

    Jeff’s App: Fineliner app by Marco Armant
    https://fineliner.app/

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    52 min
  2. 266: iPod Memories, Duo Mania, and a Little Pro & Tell 🪄

    Episode 266

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    In the News blog post for October 23, 2026
    https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2026/10/in-the-news851.html
    00:00:00 - iPod Memories
    00:05:39 - Duo Mania
    00:31:49 - A Little Pro & Tell

    John Gruber | Daring Fireball: The iPhone Duo

    Lex Friedman | Lex on Tech: Early iPhone Duo reviews are in; I have no iPhone 18 Pro regrets

    Nilay Patel & Allison Johnson | The Verge: The iPhone Duo is a messy, expensive good time

    Joanna Stern: We Put Apple's iPhone Duo Through HELL. Here’s What Happened.

    Marques Brownlee: Phone Duo Review: First Generation Fun!

    Chance Miller | 9to5Mac: Apple announces special event for October 28: ‘Pro and tell’

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    37 min
  3. 265: Home On The Range 🧑‍🌾 Except When You Wanna AirFly Drive 🛞

    Episode 265

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    In the News blog post for October 16, 2026
    https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2026/10/in-the-news850.html

    00:00:00 - How Many Duos?
    00:06:05 - Home On The Range
    00:55:19 - Is the HomePod a HomeDud?
    00:58:39 - Siri, Where’s the TV?
    01:03:42 - Jeff’s Gadget: AirFly Drive

    Jeff’s Post: Apple comes home

    Jennifer Pattison Tuohy | The Verge: The best feature of Apple’s HomeView might be its simplicity

    Juli Clover | MacRumors: 10 HomeView Features You Might Have Missed

    Andrew O’Hara | AppleInsider: Apple HomeView hands on: So many questions, but I like it

    Harley Charlton | MacRumors: HomePod Mini vs. HomePod Mini 2 Buyer's Guide: All Differences Compared

    Andrew Orr | AppleInsider: That five-year-old Apple TV 4K is getting Siri AI

    Jeff’s Review: AirFly Drive from Twelve South — give your car wireless CarPlay

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    1 hr 9 min
  4. 264: The King 👑 The Cook 🧑‍🍳 and His Majesty the (Potential) HomePod 🔊

    Episode 264

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    In the News blog post for October 9, 2026
    https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2026/10/in-the-news849.html
    00:00 Bringing It All Home!
    19:08 Upgrade Hesitations
    29:35 Tim Cook + King of England
    32:45 A-OK ANC
    36:13 Apple Wallet Wariness
    41:51 Brett’s Watch Tip: Adjusting to the Dynamic App Grid
    47:17 Jeff’s Backup Tip: SuperDuper and Backblaze

    Ryan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: Apple announces special event for October 13: ‘Welcome home’

    Lewis Wallace | Cult of Mac: Apple’s smart home plan sounds bigger and bolder than you might think

    John Gruber | Daring Fireball: Gurman Strikes Again: ‘Apple’s Smart Home Push Includes Doorbell, Lock, Thermostat Codeveloped With LG’

    Joe Rossignol | MacRumors: Apple Now Pushing iPhone Users Still on iOS 26 to Install iOS 27

    John Gruber | Daring Fireball: Apple Is Slow-Rolling iOS 27 Adoption, So Far

    Chance Miller | 9to5Mac: Apple confirms iPhone 18 Pro Max AT&T cellular issues, affected devices require hardware replacement

    David Phelan | The Independent: Apple’s Tim Cook reveals one of his major new projects: ‘You want to give part of yourself’

    M.G. Siegler | Spyglass: Ode to the AirPods 5

    Ryan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: These US states just said ‘no’ to Apple Wallet driver’s licenses

    Brett’s Watch Tip: Adjusting to the Dynamic App Grid
    https://support.apple.com/guide/watch/use-apps-apda1bf1a95b/watchos

    Jeff’s Backup Tips:
    SuperDuper! 4
    https://www.shirt-pocket.com/superduper4.php

    BackBlaze
    https://www.backblaze.com/

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    54 min
  5. 263: Our Favorite iOS 27 Tips & Tricks So Far

    Episode 263

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    October 2, 2026

    00:00 A Special In the News!
    00:34 #1 Siri
    01:43 #2 Siri Mode in Camera
    03:40 #3 Use Notes instead of your Brain Space
    04:52 #4 Photos: Prioritize iCloud Sync
    06:00 #5 Photos Ratings
    07:54 #6 Photos Collections
    09:37 #7 Make Clean Up better
    12:24 #8 Dual Cameras
    13:23 #9 Dual Camera in FaceTime
    13:58 #10 Photos: Extend
    15:38 #11 Extend wallpaper
    16;47 #12 Paste Shortcut
    17:53 #13 Combine Emojis
    18:48 #14 Describe a Shortcut
    23:23 #15 Apps in Search Dropdown
    24:32 #16 Customize FindMy Share
    25:09 #17 Audio Messages
    26:31 #18 Drawing in iMessages
    27:26 #19 One Tap Suggestions
    27:55 #20 Equalizer for AirPods
    28:33 #21 Adaptive Adjustments
    29:23 #22 Wi-Fi Transitions
    30:32 #23 Weather App Buttons
    30:56 #24 Big Honkin Widgets

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    33 min
  6. 262: Better Boring Updates and Teeny-Tiny Hellos 👋

    Episode 262

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    In the News blog post for September 25, 2026
    https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2026/09/in-the-news847.html

    00:00 Happy Dolly Parton Day! (9-25)
    00:57 Better Boring Updates and Teeny-Tiny Hellos
    27:03 Watching the Music
    33:38 mini Updates
    38:09 Crossbody Accessories
    39:43 We Build Products … Not Technology
    49:06 Jeff’s iPadOS 27 Tip: Show the iPad Menu Bar

    Jeff’s Review: iPhone 18 Pro Max
    https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2026/09/review-iphone-18-pro-max.html

    Jeff Parson | Tom’s Guide: iPhone 18 Pro vs. iPhone 17 Pro: Biggest upgrades explained

    Jason Cross | Macworld: iPhone 18 Pro review: The best kind of boring

    Amber Neely | Apple Insider: Apple is hiding tiny 'hello' signs for iPhone 18 Pro users to find

    Ryan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: Apple Watch Series 12: My three favorite new features so far

    Ed Hardy | Cult of Mac: Two new Macs finally arrive this week [Update: They’re here!]

    Jeff’s iPadOS 27 Tip: Show the iPad Menu Bar
    When in Windowed Apps Mode, keep menu bar on all the time
    Globe - C: Tap the Control Center button
    “Automatically Show And Hide Menu Bar”
    https://support.apple.com/en-us/125309

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    53 min
  7. 261: Personalized AI, Bigger Islands 🏝️ and CarPlay 🚘 for the People!

    Episode 261

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    In the News blog post for September 18, 2026
    https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2026/09/in-the-news846.html

    00:00 Christmas Apples!
    02:15 Wiping Away Cancer
    04:35 Accessible AI and Extra Large Widgets!
    30:02 Bigger Islands and Pro Thermals
    35:51 Focus Tracking and Variable Apertures
    39:57 Dynamic App Grid and Wrist Flicking
    44:29 An Audible High 5
    46:13 CarPlay for the People!
    48:21 Brett’s iOS 27 Tip: Subtle Little “Hesitating-Rubber-Band” Animation
    51:20 Jeff’s iOS 27 Tip: Force Yourself to Try the “New” Siri!

    Jeff’s Review: Apple Polishing Cloth
    https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2026/09/review-apple-polishing-cloth.html
    Let’s help kids beat cancer
    https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2026/09/lets-help-kids-beat-cancer.html
    David Pogue: 125 Tests of the New AI Siri

    Frederico Viticci: iOS and iPadOS 27: The MacStories Review

    Dan Moren | Six Colors: iOS 27 Review: Little things mean a lot

    Tim Hardwick | MacRumors: 50 New Things Your iPhone Can Do in iOS 27 - Out Now!

    Marques Brownlee: iPhone 18 Pro Review: All About that Chip
    John Gruber | Daring Fireball: The iPhones 18 Pro

    Austin Mann: iPhone 18 Pro Camera Review: Dunton, Colorado

    Ryan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: Apple Watch Series 12 has subtle design change that Apple didn’t mention

    Brett’s iOS 27 Tip: A subtle little “hesitating-rubber-band” animation/feel when moving apps from page to page

    Jeff’s iOS 27 Tip: Force yourself to try the “New” Siri!

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    55 min
  8. 260: Know When to Hold ’Em 📲 Know When to Fold ’Em

    Episode 260

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    In the News blog post for September 12, 2026
    https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2026/09/in-the-news845.html
    00:00 Apple’s Unfolding Story …
    02:11 iPhone 18 Pro & Max
    25:34 Let’s Help Kids Beat Cancer
    28:01 iPhone Duo
    58:13 Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4
    01:11:00 AirPods 5
    01:12:12 Wrist Strap Stat
    01:13:02 iOS 27 on Sept. 14
    01:13:51 More Free Satellite
    01:15:34 The Calendar of Surprises
    01:16:52 Pre-Order Preservation

    Jeff: Why lawyers will love the new 2026 iPhone models

    Let’s help kids beat cancer
    https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2026/09/lets-help-kids-beat-cancer.html
    Oliver Haslam | Apple Insider: Siri AI is so close to being useful, and iPhone Duo's A20 Pro could be the secret sauce

    Ben Lovejoy | 9to5Mac: The Duo is drool-worthy, but the iPhone 18 Pro camera features win for me

    Ryan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: Apple Watch Ultra 4 and Series 12 have surprise upgrade that wasn’t announced

    Glenn Fleishman | Six Colors: Should your Apple Watch always be listening?

    Ryan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: This is Apple’s new Wrist Strap accessory for iPhone

    Tom Warren | The Verge: iOS 27 launches on September 14th with Siri AI

    Marcus Mendes | 9to5Mac: Apple extends free iPhone satellite access for another year

    Frederico Viticci | MacStories: All the ‘Surprise and Shine’ Release Dates and Features, Visualized

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    1 hr 21 min
  9. 259: Terning Over a New Apple Leaf 🍎 Pro Ball! ⚾️ and Coach Lasso’s Day Off ⚽️

    Episode 259

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    In the News blog post for September 4, 2026
    https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2026/09/in-the-news844.html

    00:00 Terning Over a New Apple Leaf
    17:20 Helping Kids Beat Cancer
    23:40 Airy Compromises and Mini Promises
    32:46 Squashing Bugs and Handing Off iPhones
    35:23 In the Vision! Pro Ball!
    46:09 Apple Wallet is OK
    49:51 Ring of Truth
    55:03 In the Show! Coach Lasso’s Day Off
    59:52 Brett’s Site: https://56k.rip/
    1:03:06 Jeff’s Apple Music Tip: Music Videos

    Myke Hurley | The Enthusiast: Three Narratives from the John Ternus Executive Profile

    Let’s help kids beat cancer
    https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2026/09/lets-help-kids-beat-cancer.html
    Apple Watch Heart Rate: Amanda’s True Apple Watch Story

    Juli Clover | MacRumors: iPhone Air Review: One Year With Apple's Super Thin $999 iPhone

    Stephen Hackett | 512 Pixels: The Once and Future iPad mini

    Ryan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: iOS 27 fixes Apple Mail in three ways longtime users will love

    John Gruber | Daring Fireball: iOS 27 Introduces New ‘iPhone Handoff’ Feature

    Justin Ryan | Spatial Insider: Apple’s First Live Immersive MLB Game Was a Home Run

    Chance Miller | 9to5Mac: Apple Vision Pro was just used in a first-of-its-kind surgery

    Joe Rossignol | MacRumors: iPhone Driver's License Feature in Apple Wallet Launches in Oklahoma

    Parker Ortani: Pebble Proves the Ring Might Just be the Ideal Form Factor for On-the-Go AI

    Brett’s Site: https://56k.rip/

    Jeff’s Apple Music Tip: Music Videos!
    https://support.apple.com/guide/tv/watch-music-videos-atvb6e1c5b22/tvos

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    1 hr 9 min
  10. 258: A Ray of Wow, Beefy Macs, and Wally Pay Now Welcome 💸

    Episode 258

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    In the News blog post for August 28, 2026
    https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2026/08/in-the-news843.html
    00:00 A Ray of Wow
    08:10 Beefy Mac
    18:14 Polishing It Off
    20:32 Cooking on the Backburner
    25:41 Suggested Ads
    33:08 Wally Pay
    36:43 Photo Bits
    40:21 CarPlay Baby
    45:33 Brett’s iTip: iMessage + Button Tips
    50:26 Jeff’s iTip: Download PDF Apple Card Statement

    Zac Hall | 9to5Mac: Apple announces iPhone 18 Pro and foldable iPhone Ultra event: ‘Surprise and shine’

    Juli Clover | MacRumors: Apple's iPhone Event Tagline is Different in Every Country

    Tim Hardwick | MacRumors: Apple Event Logo Hints at Two iPhone 18 Pro Features

    Jason Snell | Six Colors: Apple unveils M6, M5 Ultra chips and updates its desktop Macs

    Ryan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: Apple just did something rare that signals big September event

    Andrew O’Hara | AppleInsider: Apple's new & cheaper Apple Polishing Cloth almost as good as the original

    Juli Clover | MacRumors: Apple Holds Farewell Party for Tim Cook as Ternus Prepares to Take Over

    Marcus Mendes | MacRumors: Tim Cook and John Ternus host Pikachu and The Pokémon Company CEO at Apple Park

    Joe Rossignol | MacRumors: Tim Cook Stepping Down as Apple CEO Next Week: 15 Years in Quotes

    Ryan Christoffel | MacRumors: Apple Maps launches ads on iPhone, here’s what’s new

    Ed Hardy | Cult of Mac: Walmart finally caves and starts accepting Apple Pay

    John Gruber | Daring Fireball: BitCam: The 1-Bit Camera App Turns 2.0

    Nicole Kinning | Wired: Review: Ottocast Cabin Care Wireless CarPlay Adapter

    Brett’s iTip: iMessage + Button Tips
    https://youtube.com/shorts/_CtWBDJ17ok?is=idBcrmPFyzAZFpEt

    Jeff’s iTip: Get a PDF version of a monthly Apple Card statement
    https://support.apple.com/en-us/102284

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    59 min
  11. 257: Our Favorite Things - Raindrops on iPhones ☔️ and Whiskers on Gadgets 🐱

    Episode 257

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    00:00 Our Favorite Things - Special Edition!
    01:11 Snap Grip Stand by ohsnap!
    06:38 JBL Charge 5 or 6
    09:00 Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro
    11:50 Pitaka Folio 3 for iPad Pro
    14:06 Unforgetful App
    18:15 Microsoft OneNote
    19:56 Anker Laptop Power Bank
    21:45 Anker 737 GaNPrime 120W USB-C Charger
    22:42 Anker “braided” USB-C Cables
    23:54 Anker Prime Wireless Charging Station
    26:09 Flighty App and Tripit
    28:08 1Password App
    30:00 Arcade Adventure Stretch Belt
    31:01 Cassette App
    32:19 Shazam App
    34:08 Kodak Slide N Scan Digital Film Scanner
    38:26 Saily and GigSky eSIMs
    40:52 Backblaze
    43:42 ChatGPT App
    46:55 Lutron Caséta Diva Smart Dimmer Switch
    48:42 eufyCam S3 Pro
    51:00 Nuwave Smart Mug
    51:41 CovoBox
    53:18 Keychron K1 Pro Mechanical Keyboard
    54:01 Parcel App
    55:07 Scanner Pro App
    56:00 Goodnotes 6 App

    Snap Grip Stand by ohsnap!
    https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2026/08/review-snap-grip-stand-by-ohsnap.html

    JBL Charge 5 Bluetooth Speaker
    https://www.jbl.com/CHARGE5-.html

    Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro
    https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2026/02/review-magic-keyboard-for-ipad-pro.html

    Pitaka Folio 3 for iPad Pro
    https://www.ipitaka.com/products/folio-3-for-ipad-pro?variant=45296488251462

    Unforgetful App
    https://marco.org/2026/08/14/unforgetful

    Microsoft OneNote
    https://onenote.cloud.microsoft/en-us/

    Anker Laptop Power Bank
    https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2025/03/reivew-anker-laptop-power-bank.html

    Anker 737 GaNPrime 120W USB-C Charger
    https://amzn.to/45FgepG

    Anker “braided” USB-C Cables
    https://amzn.to/3U4dRdv

    Anker Prime Wireless Charging Station
    https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2026/04/review-anker-prime-wireless-charging-station.html

    Flighty App and Tripit
    https://flighty.com/
    https://www.tripit.com/web

    1Password App
    https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2022/08/reivew-1password-8.html

    Arcade Adventure Stretch Belt
    https://amzn.to/4bWyzSI

    Cassette App
    https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2025/08/review-cassette.html

    Shazam App
    https://support.apple.com/en-us/118570

    Kodak Slide N Scan Digital Film Scanner
    https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2025/02/review-kodak-scanner.html

    eSIM apps Saily and GigSky
    https://saily.com/
    https://www.gigsky.com/

    Backblaze
    https://www.backblaze.com/cloud-backup/personal

    ChatGPT App
    https://apps.apple.com/us/app/chatgpt/id6448311069

    Lutron Caséta - Caséta Diva and Caséta Claro
    https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2023/12/review-lutron-caseta-diva-claro.html

    eufyCam S3 Pro
    https://amzn.to/45EuZJq

    Nuwave Smart Mug
    https://amzn.to/4c4EIfv

    CovoBox: hide your electronics behind real books
    https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2023/02/review-covobox.html

    Keychron K1 Pro Mechanical Keyboard
    https://www.keychron.com/products/keychron-k1-pro-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboard

    Parcel — track your deliveries
    https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2023/09/review-parcel.html
    Scanner Pro App
    https://readdle.com/scannerpro
    Goodnotes 6 — take handwritten notes on your iPad
    https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2023/08/goodnotes-6.html

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    58 min
  12. 256: An Ultra Visible Crease 📂 A (Potential) Slow Roll on the 18, and A Useful Double-Tap Gesture 🤌

    Episode 256

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    In the News blog post for August 14, 2026
    https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2026/08/in-the-news841.html

    00:00 An Ultra Visible Crease
    06:38 A (Potential) Slow Roll on the 18
    16:20 Opening Up Your Wallet
    26:55 Banding Together
    38:42 In the Vision! Immersive Baseball
    47:00 In the Show! Ted Silo
    54:25 Brett’s Site: Poople.io
    58:37 Jeff’s iTip: Counting the Seconds

    Hartley Charlton | MacRumors: 'Everyone' at Apple Apparently Calls Foldable 'iPhone Ultra'

    Juli Clover | MacRumors: iPhone Ultra: Rumors About Apple's Foldable iPhone

    Stevie Bonifeld | The Verge: It looks like Apple’s iPhone 18 really will skip the fall launch this year

    Ryan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: Apple Wallet in iOS 27 adds clever new way to use its many features

    Haley Perry | Wirecutter: Your Apple Watch Band Is Ugly. Wear a Nicer One to a Fancy Event.

    Apple and Major League Baseball announce September “Friday Night Baseball” schedule and first‑ever broadcast in Apple Immersive

    Hartley Charlton | MacRumors: Apple TV Gains Classic Movies Collection

    Ted Lasso — Welcome Back, Ted | Apple TV

    Brett’s Site: https://poople.io/

    Jeff’s iTip: Counting the seconds
    Tap your index finger and thumb together twice.
    https://support.apple.com/guide/watch/use-double-tap-for-common-actions-apdabb7b275c/watchos

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    1 hr 8 min
  13. 255: Apple BoatPlay ⛵️ Border Patrol Passwords and Lasso’ing the Moon🌛

    Episode 255

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    In the News blog post for August 8, 2026
    https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2026/08/in-the-news840.html

    00:00 Betting on Jeff’s Date…
    09:49 Moving (and Trading) On Up!
    17:42 A Walk Down the Newton Road
    21:56 Apple BoatPlay
    24:37 Scrubbing in Your Car
    29:08 Border Patrol Passwords
    39:27 Wearing the Vision Pro to Get Pro Vision
    42:28 Lasso’ing the Moon
    47:54 Brett’s iTip: Saving Your Own Photos from a Shared Album
    56:38 Jeff’s iTip: Highlighting Text in an Email on iPhone or iPad

    Marcus Mendes | 9to5Mac: Apple holds 65% of the premium smartphone market as segment reaches record high

    William Gallagher | Apple Insider: Apple sweetens its trade-in deals, but you can still do better

    William Gallagher | Apple Insider: Newton's August 1993 launch set the stage for what would become the iPad and iPhone

    Juli Clover | MacRumors: CarPlay is Coming to Pontoon Boats

    Ryan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: CarPlay in iOS 27 adds two new features for popular Apple apps

    Jeff’s Article: Does the 1Password Travel Mode feature violate federal law?

    Jason Snell | Six Colors: Review: “Ted Lasso” returns, refreshed, to the pitch

    Brett’s iTip: Saving your own copy of photos from a Shared Album
    https://missfreddy.com/tech-tips/iphone-tips/iphone-shared-album/

    Jeff’s iTip: Highlighting Text in an email using Apple’s Mail app on iPhone or iPad
    https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/send-email-iph742b6abb1/ios

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    1 hr 6 min
  14. 254: A New Lease on the iPhone 🤳 Demanding Nice Soap 🧼 and Pre-Indexing Your Update

    Episode 254

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    In the News blog post for July 31, 2026
    https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2026/07/in-the-news839.html

    00:00 Love it. Lease it. Upgrade it.
    27:19 We Want the NICE Soap, Apple!
    35:26 Where Y’at? Finding Our Daughters
    43:12 Pre-Indexing Your iPhone
    48:12 Faster Charging Valet
    51:28 A Cool, No Joke Accessory
    56:10 Feel Good Lasso
    58:26 Brett’s iTip: Digital Crown Orientation on the Apple Watch
    1:06:49 Jeff’s iTip: Hold Digital Crown for Siri

    Juli Clover | MacRumors: Apple Upgrade: 20 Things to Know Before Leasing an iPhone, iPad, or Mac

    John Gruber | Daring Fireball: John Ternus Should Reverse Apple’s Slide Down the Advertising Slippery Slope

    Jason Snell | Six Colors: Always choose the good soap

    John Gruber | Daring Fireball: Ads in Software Are Like Stickers on Laptops

    William Gallagher | AppleInsider: Daughters overjoyed as Apple Watch gift saves their father's life

    Zac Hall | 9to5Mac: iOS 26.6 now available for iPhone with these changes

    Andrew O’Hara | AppleInsider: Twelve South Valet mini review: A luxe MagSafe catch-all with new, faster speeds

    Ed Hardy | Cult of Mac: I got this iPhone accessory as a joke. Now I love it.

    Brett’s iTip: Change the Digital Crown orientation on your Apple Watch
    https://support.apple.com/en-sg/guide/watch/apd0bf18f46b/watchos

    Jeff’s iTip: Hold Digital Crown to use Siri
    https://support.apple.com/en-us/105063

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    1 hr 12 min
  15. 253: Losing Leases & Features, Dinkin’ on Pickleball 🥒 and the Cutest eReader EVER! 📲

    Episode 253

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    In the News blog post for July 24, 2026
    https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2026/07/in-the-news838.html

    00:00 Losing Leases & Features
    15:34 Apple Employee Fear Tactics?
    22:09 We’re Listening To Ya!
    29:59 Some Interesting Beta Updates
    34:50 The Cutest eReader EVER!
    37:57 Appealing Blood Oxygen
    42:26 Where Y’at? Don’t Leave Me Behind!
    47:08 Charging Up!
    52:04 In the Show! Dinkin’ on Pickleball
    57:12 Brett’s iTip: The Myriad Ways to Lock Notes
    1:03:22 Jeff’s iTip: Finding Text within Apple Notes App

    Dan Moren | Six Colors: Apple’s reported upgrade program revamp could be a big downgrade

    John Gruber | Daring Fireball: Mornings in Cupertino Have the Aroma of Napalm Once Again

    Joe Rossignol | MacRumors: Apple Testing New 'Live Notes' Feature at Genius Bar

    Chance Miller | 9to5Mac: iOS 27 beta 4 adds a useful Apple TV app feature, here’s how it works

    Ryan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: Apple Card adds new feature in iOS 27 that every card should have

    Ryan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: iOS 27 adds convenient new iPhone feature you’ll use all the time

    Dan Moren | Six Colors: ​​Review: Xteink X3 is the little e-reader the world’s not quite ready for

    Marcus Mendes | 9to5Mac: Apple loses bid to overturn $634 million Masimo patent verdict, new trial also denied

    Glenn Fleishman | Six Colors: When Find My doesn’t help with separation anxiety
    Apple: Apple Watch Fall Detection: Phil’s True Apple Watch SOS Story

    Adam Engst | TidBITS: Apple Increases Apple Music, Apple One, and AppleCare+ Prices

    Lacey Rose | The Hollywood Reporter: ‘Ted Lasso’ Was Finished. Then Jason Sudeikis Had an Epiphany

    Brett’s iTip: The Myriad Ways to Lock Notes
    https://support.apple.com/en-us/102537

    Jeff’s iTip: Finding text within a note in Apple’s Notes app
    https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/search-notes-iphb8628c6b8/ios

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    1 hr 8 min
  16. 252: Beta then Ever? iOS 27 with Siri & Speed 📲

    Episode 252

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    In the News blog post for July 17, 2026
    https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2026/07/in-the-news837.html
    00:00 Siri and Speed
    28:13 More Updates Than You Can Shake a Watch At
    38:48 The Ads You Won’t See
    43:00 Pickle or Cucumber?
    47:06 In the Show! Mayday Behind Enemy Lines
    50:03 Black Cats and Molten Lava
    54:05 Brett’s iTip: Using Driver’s License in Apple Wallet
    01:01:00 Jeff’s iTip: Create an Urgent Reminder

    Zac Hall | 9to5Mac: iOS 27 public beta is here with Siri AI, iPhone speed upgrades, and more

    Jeff Benjamin: iOS 27 Public Beta - 200+ Changes/Features!

    Dan Moren | Six Colors: First Look: iOS 27 Public Beta

    David Pogue | Pogue’s Posts: Can AI Fix the Portrait vs. Landscape Problem?

    Malcolm Owen | Apple Insider: Time for change: 50 Apple Watch updates coming in watchOS 27

    Johnathan Reed | MacStories: watchOS 27: The MacStories Public Beta Preview

    Sarah Perez | TechCrunch: Apple bans home services from its upcoming Maps ads

    Anurag Chawake | Cult of Mac: Apple Maps ads will ban plumbers, crypto ATMs and bail bonds

    Ben Lovejoy | 9to5Mac: A sneak peek at nine new(ish) emoji on the way

    Jeremy Gray | PetaPixel: 16 Award-Winning Photographers Showcase the Power of iPhone

    Brett’s iTip: I was FINALLY able to use my driver’s license in Apple Wallet for TSA in Albany, NY!
    https://support.apple.com/en-us/111803

    Jeff’s iTip: Create an urgent reminder
    https://support.apple.com/en-us/102484

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    1 hr 6 min
  17. 251: Opening Up a Can 🥫 of AI Lawsuits with Flighty Connections ✈️ and Avoiding Highways

    Episode 251

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    In the News blog post for July 11, 2026
    https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2026/07/in-the-news836.html
    00:00 Apple v. OpenAI
    18:35 Tracking Ternus Trends
    26:03 Insightful Trust
    30:22 In the Vision! Checking in with Jeff on Siri AI on Apple Vision Pro
    42:00 Handing Over a Smart Home
    49:40 Connection Junction
    54:36 Brett’s App Tips: Flighty Tips!
    1:01:45 Jeff’s iTip: Avoid Highways on Maps

    John Gruber | Daring Fireball: Ice Cold

    John Gruber | Daring Fireball: Apple Sues OpenAI, io, and Former Employees, Alleging Theft of Trade Secrets

    John Gruber | Daring Fireball: John Ternus Should Reverse Apple’s Slide Down the Advertising Slippery Slope

    David Sparks | MacSparky: A Golden Age for Fraudsters

    Ben Lovejoy | 9to5Mac: We really need a way to hand over ownership of an Apple Home

    Stephen Robles: This lock sees you coming

    Chance Miller | 9to5Mac: Flighty update adds powerful new Connection Assistant feature

    Brett’s App Tips: Flighty App Tips!
    https://flighty.com

    Jeff’s iTip: How to Avoid Highways (and Tolls!) on Maps
    https://support.apple.com/en-my/guide/iphone/ipha84a94043/ios

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    1 hr 9 min
  18. 250: Not Welcome News 📰 Incoming Apple Apps, and Surfing for Watches 🏄‍♀️

    Episode 250

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    In the News blog post for June 26, 2026
    https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2026/06/in-the-news834.html

    00:00 Hello from Colorado Spring, Italy!
    01:48 This is NOT Welcome News!
    18:12 New Apps in iOS 27!
    24:29 Subtle Changes on Golden Gate
    27:31 Privacy is Baked into Siri AI
    31:18 Significant Security Settings
    33:30 Dare To Go Where No Maps Exist
    36:06 In the Show! Fire and Ash and Ultra HD
    40:54 Keep Flying the Colors Jason!
    43:50 Underrated Watch Tips
    44:31 Surfing for Watches
    47:09 Brett’s Site: Splitting Virtual Logs
    48:58 Jeff’s iTip: Apple Watch Raise to Speak for Workouts

    Hartley Charlton | MacRumors: Apple Just Increased Prices on MacBooks, iPads, and More

    David Sparks | MacSparky: Where Apple’s Price Increases Landed

    Jay Peters | The Verge: It’s a bad time to want a new computer

    Oliver Haslam | Apple Insider: Why the MacBook Neo got a price hike, and why it really shouldn't have

    Harley Charlton | MacRumors: Apple Unveiled These Five New Apps Last Week

    Dan Moren | Six Colors: Apple’s updated icons in Golden Gate

    Stephen Embry | Above the Law: Apple Intelligence: A New Sheriff In Town For Legal AI?

    Max Eddy | Wirecutter: The 4 iPhone Security Settings You Should Turn On Right Now

    Glenn Fleishman | Six Colors: Where we’re going, there are no Maps
    Hamster-Humble | Reddit: All Apple TV releases from January till June 2026

    Jason Snell | Macworld: As Apple starts a new era, mine comes to an end

    Will Shanklin | Engadget: 10 underrated Apple Watch features you can set up in minutes

    Brett’s Site: Splitting Wood on an iPad
    https://screen.toys/firewood/

    Jeff’s iTip: Thanks to Jim Nieset - Raise to Speak on your Apple Watch and ask Siri to start a run or begin a workout.

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    52 min
  19. 249: A More Serious Siri, an Angry Potato Chip 🥔 and a Soarin’ Good Link! 🚁

    Episode 249

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    In the News blog post for June 19, 2026
    https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2026/06/in-the-news833.html
    00:00 A More Serious Siri?
    19:13 Angry Potato Chip
    21:49 Search My Happy!
    24:09 Pausing My Location
    28:07 Reframing My Expectations
    30:56 An Improved One
    33:54 Dynamic Grid & Wearable Siri
    38:29 iPad Glass
    40:39 All the Tiny Details
    43:26 Squeezing More Juice from the Apple
    47:25 Jan’s Soaring Cool Link!
    52:08 Brett’s iTip: Vehicle Motion Cues on your iPhone
    56:58 Jeff’s iTip: Spill? Just wait.

    David Sparks | MacSparky: The New Siri Doesn’t Suck

    Harry McCracken | Fast Company: Amazingly, Apple may emerge unscathed from its AI mess

    Mark Robles: The Siri Demo Apple Didn’t Show

    Joanna Stern: The New Siri Knows A LOT About You

    Ed Hardy | Cult of Mac: Shocker! Image Playground in iOS 27 is actually useful

    Anurag Chawake | Cult of Mac: Apple is fixing the Mail app’s broken search in iOS 27

    Joe Rossignol | MacRumors: iOS 27 Adds These New Features to Find My, Including 'Hide Location'

    Ryan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: Here’s everything new for Apple Photos in iOS 27

    Ryan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: Apple One is getting better in iOS 27, here’s what’s new

    Juli Clover | MacRumors: Hands-On With watchOS 27: Every New Apple Watch Feature

    Zac Hall | 9to5Mac: Siri AI will make the Apple Watch a fully-fledged AI wearable in watchOS 27
    Juli Clover | MacRumors: iPadOS 27 Hands-On: Everything New for iPad

    Adam Engst | TidBITS: All 264 Items on Apple’s WWDC26 “Sweating the Details” Slide

    Rolfe Winkler | The Wall Street Journal: Apple to Raise Prices Due to Memory Chip Crunch, Tim Cook Says

    How Disney Created the NEW Soarin’ Across America | Disney Unscripted

    Brett’s iTip: Apple’s weird anti-nausea dots cured my car sickness
    https://www.theverge.com/tech/942854/apple-vehicle-motion-cues-review-really-work

    Jeff’s iTip: Spill? Just wait.

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    1 hr 3 min
  20. 248: WWDC-licious! Improvements, Refinements, and a Souped-Up Siri!

    Episode 248

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    00:00 WWDC 2026 Keynote!
    01:28 Platform Improvements
    20:40 Trust and Safety
    29:21 Apple Intelligence and Siri
    1:01:58 Meet the Music Bro!

    Jeff Richardson: Why lawyers will love iOS 27
    https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2026/06/ios27-preview.html

    Conner Richardson from WWDC26: Meet the Music Understanding Framework
    Discover Music Understanding, a new framework that lets your app analyze audio across six dimensions, on device: key, rhythm, structure, pace, instrument activity, and loudness. And use the Music Understanding Lab sample app to visualize each result.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7ylGu1vFdc

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    1 hr 10 min