In this month's edition of AppleVis Unleashed, Thomas Domville and Randy Rusnak discuss recent Apple news and other topics of interest. Topics featured in this podcast include:

• AppleVis Announces 2021 Golden Apples Award Winners
• iPhone turns 15!
• Apple is no longer letting people stay on iOS 14
• Latest News on the Release of iOS 15.3
• Rumors on the Upcoming iOS 16
• Apple rumored to launch an audiobooks service by the end of 2022
• Apple's Hardware News for Early 2022
• What's in this month AppleVis News

Links

• The AppleVis Community Names Backpack Studio and Swordy Quest Its Golden Apples of 2021
• iPhone turns 15: A look back on the launch of the very first iPhone
• Apple says iOS 15 adoption is lower than usual, but here’s why
• Apple is no longer letting people stay on iOS 14, prompts iOS 15 update instead
• Apple Says Option to Stay on iOS 14 Was Always Meant to Be Temporary
• Apple Releases iOS 15.3 and iPadOS 15.3 With Fix for Safari Bug That Could Cause the Leaking of Users’ Browsing History and Google ID
• iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.4 Beta Features: What’s New
• iOS 16 to drop support for iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus and first-gen iPhone SE
• Upcoming iOS Update Will Allow iPhones to Accept Credit Cards Directly Using NFC
• Apple rumored to launch an audiobooks service by the end of 2022
• Apple planning 2022 iPhone SE upgrade, followed by larger screen in 2023
• AirPods Pro 2 release date reportedly pushed back - but they could be the best AirPods yet
• TweeseCake

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In this podcast, Tyler discusses and explores some storage-management features of macOS.

Note: In macOS Ventura, these features have been relocated to System Settings > General > Storage.

Resources:
Free up storage space on your Mac

In this podcast, Kushal Solanki gives us a walkthrough and demonstration of Ballyland Rotor, an iOS app that utilizes stories, sounds, and songs to teach youngsters how to use the VoiceOver rotor.

From the App Store:

“Ballyland Rotor” is the sequel to the popular and acclaimed “Ballyland Magic” app. It is a fun iPad game specifically designed for children who are blind or have low vision. With a variety of stories, sounds and songs, it is both highly entertaining and educational, teaching the concept and gestures for the ‘Rotor’ in VoiceOver, Apple’s built-in screen reader for iOS Devices. In the app, Ballicopter, the little red helicopter, embarks on an amazing flight through Ballyland, and the Rotor gesture is used to change the unfolding of his engaging adventure. Ballyland Rotor not only supports children’s understanding of the concept of selecting options and settings by way of the Rotor: it also offers them a safe platform to explore and practice the different ways the Rotor gesture can be performed.

In this podcast, Kushal Solanki gives us a walkthrough and demonstration of Ballyland Magic Plus, and iOS app that utilizes games to teach youngsters how to use VoiceOver.

From the App Store:

Join thousands of educators around the world and give your blind or visually impaired students a head-start in using an iPad. Ballyland Magic “Plus”, like the original Ballyland Magic app, teaches young students essential skills and concepts for VoiceOver accessibility, Apple’s built-in screen reader, while they are playing a fun game! Completely re-engineered, Ballyland Magic Plus offers additional features and even more learning, as well as improved interaction. The gestures incorporated in this app are: finger drag, split-tap, double tap, single finger flick right/left, and three-finger flick right/left. The popular Tap-tap song motivates even reluctant learners to successfully master the important ‘double tap’, tapping along with the rhythm. In line with the story of the cute Ballylanders who practice their ‘magic’ tricks, your student gradually builds ‘magic’ VoiceOver finger gesture skills, leading up to the Grand Finale: the Magic Show will only go ahead if the student takes charge and effectively performs the practiced gestures – a great way for you to assess a student’s progress!

In this month's edition of AppleVis Unleashed, Thomas Domville, Randy Rusnak, and Mike Malarsie discuss recent Apple news and other topics of interest. Topics featured in this podcast include:

• Lions and Tigers and Bears, oh my! So Many iOS Updates
• Apple will allow customers to repair iPhones and Macs in 2022
• Apple Expands AirPods Pro Crackling or Static Sound Service Program
• The AirPods Pro's Latest Update is Essential for Folks with Mild Hearing Challenges
• New Apple's AppStore Changes You Need to Know
• Quick Summary Results of Q4 Apple's Earning Report
• What's in this month AppleVis News
• Beyond Apple News

Links:

• Here are the Full Release Notes for iOS 15.1
• iOS 15.1.1 fixes dropped calls on recent iPhones
• Apple Releases watchOS 8.1.1 to Fix Apple Watch Series 7 Charging Problem
• Apple releases iOS 14.8.1 and iPadOS 14.8.1 with important security updates
• iOS 15.2: Everything you should know about Apple's new beta
• Apple will allow customers to repair iPhones and Macs in 2022
• Apple Expands AirPods Pro Crackling or Static Sound Service Program by Another Year
• The AirPods Pro’s latest update is essential for folks with mild hearing challenges
• Apple announces App Store changes in wake of Epic Games ruling
• Notes of interest from Apple's Q4 2021 and annual earnings report
• GoodMaps Outdoors
• Amazon event recap — Astro robot, Echo Show 15, Amazon Glow, Halo View and more

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In this podcast Thomas Domville will take you step-by-step of how to enable Dolby Atmos Spatial Audio and Apple Lossless on HomePod in iOS. You will be able to enjoy a more immersive audio experience with Dolby Atmos Spatial Audio, and enabling Apple Lossless, will give you a higher quality music track.

Note: Dolby Atmos spatial audio feature, is officially available only with the full-size HomePod.

In this quick tip podcast, Tyler demonstrates how to create and use text replacements, short snippets of text which are substituted with frequently used words or phrases when typed, and which synchronise across all your Apple devices.

For more information, see:
Replace text and punctuation in documents on Mac
Save keystrokes with text replacements on iPhone

Did you know that an account recovery contact can help make sure that you always have access to your account, even if you forgot your Apple ID password or device passcode? Learn how to set up a recovery contact on this podcast as Thomas Domville shows us how to add Recovery Contact for Recovery Assistance on iOS.

In this podcast Thomas Domville shows us how to get notified If you leave an AirTag or Apple Device behind on iOS. In the Find My app , you can turn on separation alerts for a device, so you don’t accidentally leave it behind. You can also set Trusted Locations, which are locations where you can leave your device without receiving an alert.

In this month's edition of AppleVis Unleashed, Thomas Domville, Randy Rusnak, and Mike Malarsie discuss recent Apple news and other topics of interest. Topics featured in this podcast include:

• Recap of Apple's "California Streaming" September Event
• Kuo: iPhone 13 pre-orders stronger than iPhone 12, shortages of iPhone 13 Pro to persist until November
• AppleVis Extra 83: Recapping Apple's 'California Streaming' September 14, 2021 Keynote
• Apple Releases iOS 15 and iPadOS 15; Bringing Focus Modes, Live Text, and Enhancements to Multitasking, Notifications, FaceTime, Safari, Privacy, and More
• What's New in iOS 15 Accessibility for Blind and DeafBlind Users
• Exploring 50 Notable New Features and Changes in iOS 15
• The Accessibility Bugs Introduced and Resolved in iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 for Blind and Low Vision Users
• Apple says iOS 14.8 patches iPhone attack that defeated Blastdoor protections
• Everything New in iOS 15.1 Beta 1
• What The Ruling In The Epic Games V. Apple Lawsuit Means For iPhone Users
• Apple will let apps redirect users to sign up for subscriptions outside of the App Store
• Apple reportedly delays iPhone with under-display Touch ID until 2023; first foldable iPhone until 2024
• EU moving forward with proposal that would force Apple to adopt USB-C port on iPhone, iPad, and more
• [ Apple's app review team (Accessible Hangman)
• IOS 15 and the talking clock apps?

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