The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave he is joined by Kelly Guimont and Jeff Gamet. Apple releases a statement on AirTag security and plans on improving notifications when unknown AirTag is with you. Apple announces contactless NFC payments with iPhone, Another lawsuit on iPad “jelly scrolling”. We review focus mode and how we use it. Heart health settings on your Apple Watch and more. 

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News

Breaking News iOS 15.3.1 released to patch critical zero-day WebKit vulnerability

Apple Releases watchOS 8.4.2 With Bug Fixes - MacRumors

Apple Hit With Class Action Lawsuit Over 'Jelly Scrolling' on iPad Mini - MacRumors

Ted Lasso Season 3 Likely Delayed Due to 'Football Wrinkle'

Home Widget for HomeKit gets updated with sensor support, different panel sizes, and more

 Apple Music: Free trial will require purchase of AirPods, HomePods or Beats:

Apple says a 'small portion' of iPhones recorded interactions with Siri even if you opted out

Topics

Beta this week.iOS15.4 Beta 2 was released. When will Apple release iOS 15.4 to everyone? Here's what we know

Apple Seeds Second Betas of iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.4 to Developers - MacRumors

Apple Seeds Second Beta of watchOS 8.5 to Developers - MacRumors

Apple Seeds Second Beta of tvOS 15.4 to Developers - MacRumors

tvOS 15.4 beta 2 for Apple TV brings captive Wi-Fi network support, tweaks to video player, more [U] - 9to5Mac

iOS 15.4 Beta 2 Fixes Bug That Caused Some iPhones to Record Siri Interactions Even When Users Opted Out - MacRumors

Apple Preparing for Driver's Licenses on iPhone in iOS 15.4 Beta - MacRumors

Apple releases a statement on the unwanted AirTag tracking in the news and they plan to address it with an update. Apple details upcoming AirTag changes to reduce unwanted tracking. We discuss this and what will Apple do to keep it more secure. 

Apple’s statement on AirTag security. An update on AirTag and unwanted tracking - Apple

What to do if you get an alert that an AirTag, Find My network accessory, or set of AirPods is with you - Apple Support 

Apple unveiled a contactless payment system tap to pay on the iPhone. Like having a contactless credit card you use your iPhone and link a card to it. We discuss what benefits this has especially for small businesses.

Apple unveils contactless payments via Tap to Pay on iPhone

Stripe Launches 'Tap to Pay on iPhone' Beta Program Ahead of 'Spring' Release - MacRumors

Focus Mode do we all use it and what is its benefits.    What the Heck Is iPhone 'Focus' Mode? | Focus Explained (Plus How to Set It Up)

​​Thursdays with Bob: Modes of Focus – TMO Daily Observations 2022-01-20 - The Mac Observer

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Heart health notifications on your Apple Watch

Our Host

David Ginsburg is an IT professional supporting Mac, iOS and Windows users and his wealth of knowledge of iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Apple TV.

Visit the YouTube channel https://youtube.com/daveg65 and find and follow him on Twitter @daveg65.

 

About our Guest

Kelly Guimont writes for The Mac Observer and is the host of The Daily Observations Podcast. You can find her on Twitter and Instagram @verso

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 Twitter and Instagram as @jgamet and YouTube https://youtube.com/jgamet

About our Co-Host

Warren Sklar @Wsklar is an IT Consultant and moderator of the Mac To The Future FaceBook Group with over 3000 members talking about all things Apple. Request to join this group to be among people who love Apple.