Send us a text

Watch the video!

https://youtu.be/3klWZ7lz6VA

In the News blog post for December 5, 2025
https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2025/12/in-the-news807-2.html

00:00 Executive Shifting
14:41 Review: iPad mini (A17 Pro)
28:48 Tiny Time Capsule
32:51 Network Reset
37:17 Christmas Projections
39:32 A Critter Carol
43:37 “Not Remarkable” Accessibility
47:05 Brett’s iTip: Share Your Wifi Password with a QR Code
52:45 Jeff’s iTip: Universal Control - Arrange Your Displays

Apple announces executive transitions

John Gruber | Daring Fireball: Bad Dye Job

Leander Kahney | Cult of Mac: Meet Apple’s new UI chief, the man Steve Jobs called ‘Margaret’

Jeff’s Review: iPad mini (A17 Pro)

Jeff’s Review: TimeCapsule by Elevation Lab — an AirTag that lasts 10 years

Jason Snell | Six Colors: Getting an iPhone back on the Wi-Fi network

Marcus Mendes | 9to5Mac: Apple now projecting iPad-designed Christmas trees onto Battersea Power Station

Apple Holiday | A Critter Carol | Shot on iPhone 17 Pro

Apple Holiday | The Making of The Apple Holiday Film | Shot on iPhone 17 Pro

Brett’s iTip: Share your wifi password with a QR code
https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/find-and-share-your-wi-fi-password-iph96e6aa9bb/ios 

Jeff’s Tip: Universal Control - Arrange your Displays
https://support.apple.com/en-us/102459#arrange 

Support the show

Brett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.com
Jeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Send us a text

Watch the video!

https://youtu.be/B7uFXlf1CO8

In the News blog post for November 21, 2025
https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2025/11/in-the-news805.html

00:00 The Apple Gift Card Countdown Has Started
15:43 2025 App Store Awards
22:14 Jeff Surprise: In the Back of the Closet
32:18 Catch the Vision!
34:53 Titanium Powder Room
38:39 Digital ID In Your Pocket
42:58 In the Show! E Pluribus Twonum
48:47 Where Y’at? Segment - Don’t Pass Out Without an Apple Watch!
50:59 Sock It To Me!
55:48 Brett’s iTip: Download Classical Music in the Apple Music App
59:35 Jeff’s Gadget: Neewer Tripod N55CR and iPhone Mount

Apple Store Shopping Event
https://www.apple.com/shop/gifts/shopping-event

Apple announces finalists for the 2025 App Store Awards
https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2025/11/apple-announces-finalists-for-the-2025-app-store-awards/

Vincent Nguyen | The Gadgeteer: Vision Pro Hands-On: Perfect Timing as Content Library Explodes

Apple: Mapping the future with 3D-printed titanium Apple Watch cases

Apple introduces Digital ID, a new way to create and present an ID in Apple Wallet
https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2025/11/apple-introduces-digital-id-a-new-way-to-create-and-present-an-id-in-apple-wallet/

Apple: Introducing iPhone Pocket: a beautiful way to wear and carry iPhone
https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2025/11/introducing-iphone-pocket-a-beautiful-way-to-wear-and-carry-iphone/

William Gallagher | Apple Insider: Costly iPhone Pocket sells out nearly immediately

Brett’s iTip: You can’t download music in the Apple Classical App, but you can add an album to your Apple Music Library and then download the album on the Apple Music App.
https://support.apple.com/guide/apple-music-classical/add-music-to-your-library-deva6f6bfa76/web

Jeff’s Gadget: NEEWER Tripod N55CR - $90
https://amzn.to/4reZcYP

NEEWER iPhone mount - $20
https://amzn.to/49xzDvL 

Support the show

Brett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.com
Jeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Send us a text

Watch the video!

https://youtu.be/QIWT5gWQ_Rw

00:00 Welcome Stephen Embry!
03:32 Steve’s Daily Tech
08:00 Meta Vision Spectacles
15:57 Approved AI Attorney Apocalypse
41:09 Best Bathroom Breaks on a Plane
46:17 The Amazing Benefits of Analog

About Stephen Embry
https://www.techlawcrossroads.com/about/

Dear ChatGPT: Words Matter
https://abovethelaw.com/2025/09/dear-chatgpt-words-matter/

Some Travel Tips You May Know by Heart and Some You Don’t
https://www.techlawcrossroads.com/2025/09/some-travel-tips-you-may-know-by-heart-and-some-you-dont/

My Second Top Ten Travel Tips
https://www.techlawcrossroads.com/2025/09/my-second-top-ten-travel-tips/

Going Analog: Is It Just for Luddites?
https://www.techlawcrossroads.com/2025/10/going-analog-is-it-just-for-luddites/

Support the show

Brett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.com
Jeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Send us a text

Watch the video!

https://youtu.be/o2ZnGQCN22U

In the News blog post for October 31, 2025
https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2025/10/in-the-news802.html

00:00 Happy Halloween!
02:06 Anniversary TV
07:19 In the Vision! Immersive Visions
25:43 Watching Your Photos
29:22 London Calling
34:27 Rental Car Wreakage
39:31 Daily Emoji
42:31 Digital Passport
48:02 In the Show! Cemetery Horses
53:31 Peeing With Your Phone
57:30 Brett’s Apple TV Tip: Getting to the Home Screen on the Apple TV
1:02:26 Jeff’s Apple TV Tip: Hey Siri, turn on the Apple TV

Hartley Charlton | MacRumors: Apple Launched Its Big New Vision for TV 10 Years Ago Today

Hartley Charlton | MacRumors: Apple Hosts Special Vision Pro Event for Developers

Jason Snell | Six Colors: Hello, Robot: Sandwich launches “immersive commercial”

Adam Savage’s Tested | Apple Vision Pro M5 Review!

Diditee | I Facetimed Apple Executives With My Vision Pro Persona!

Ryan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: watchOS 26 upgrades Apple Watch’s most popular face in two ways

Lizzie Dearden and Amelia Nierenberg | The New York Times: London Became a Global Hub for Phone Theft. Now We Know Why.

John Gruber | Daring Fireball: CarPlay Seems Essential for Rental Fleets

Michael Simon | MacWorld: This Apple News+ word game is better than Wordle, Connections, and Strands

Joe Rossignol | MacRumors: Apple Says U.S. Passport Feature on iPhone is Coming Soon

Tim Hardwick | MacRumors: Withings Launches iPhone-Connected Urine Reader That Goes in Your Toilet

Brett’s Apple TV Tip: Getting to the Home Screen on the Apple TV - long press on the Back button
https://support.apple.com/en-us/102337

Jeff’s Apple TV Tip: Hey Siri, turn on the Apple TV (especially with HDMI-CEC)
https://support.apple.com/guide/tv/turn-apple-tv-on-or-off-atvb7a7550e3/tvos 

Support the show

Brett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.com
Jeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Send us a text

Watch the video!

https://youtu.be/sEfhHq3it_U

In the News blog post for October 24, 2025
https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2025/10/in-the-news801.html

00:00 Thank you LIT SOFTWARE for sponsoring this episode!
00:43 Boring But Powerful Charts
07:40 Old iPad, New Chip
11:27 In the Vision! The Crown of the Dorks
21:16 Ultra Face Palm
25:27 Air Ball?
31:36 Thank you LIT SOFTWARE for sponsoring this episode!
41:54 26.1 Around the Corner
45:13 Shattering Glass
50:34 Photobomb
53:22 Nighty-Night Phone
55:08 Brett’s iTip: Change the Snooze Duration for your Alarm
57:05 Jeff’s Gadget: UGREEN 3-in-1 Foldable MagFlow Wireless Charger

Thank you LIT SOFTWARE for sponsoring this episode!
https://www.litsoftware.com

Jason Snell | Six Colors: Charting the course of the M5 processor

Jason Snell | Six Colors: M5 iPad Pro review: Promise fulfilled

Kyle Barr | Gizmodo: Apple Vision Pro (M5) Review: The Crown of the Dorks

Ryan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: Apple Watch Ultra 3 after one month: The feature I can’t give up

Olive Haslam | Apple Insider: I took an iPhone Air on vacation to test its two biggest compromises — and came home surprised

Joe Rossignol | MacRumors: iOS 26.1 Coming Soon With These 8 New Features for Your iPhone

Dave Smith | Fortune: Corning CEO says Steve Jobs pressured him into making all the screens for the first iPhone: ‘Do you know what your biggest problem is? You’re afraid’

Joe Rosensteel | Six Colors: Creative neglect: What about the apps in Apple?

Juli Clover | MacRumors: IKEA Debuts Miniature NFC Phone Bed to Combat Nighttime Phone Scrolling

Brett’s iTip: Change the Snooze Duration for your Alarm
https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/change-your-wake-up-alarm-iphf2a780f81/ios 

Jeff’s Gadget: UGREEN 3-in-1 Foldable MagFlow Wireless Charger
https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2025/10/review-ugreen-3-in-1-foldable.html

Thank you LIT SOFTWARE for sponsoring this episode!
https://www.litsoftware.com 

Support the show

Brett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.com
Jeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Send us a text

Watch the video!

https://youtu.be/0UqHTAelAHI

In the News blog post for October 17, 2025
https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2025/10/in-the-news800.html 

00:00 Happy 800 Post!
00:51 M5 > M4
17:55 Apple TV is Nonplussed
23:23 Coining History
27:28 16,000 Selfies Every Second
38:45 Missing CarPlay
42:53 Cha-Ching Exploits!
46:25 In the Show! F1 Royale
54:51 Design Deluxe
55:27 Brett’s Watch Tip: Adjust brightness on Apple Watch flashlight
1:01:23 Jeff’s Gadget: DODOcase for iPad

John Voorhees | MacStories: Apple Debuts New 14” MacBook Pro with the M5 Chip

Jeff’s Review: Apple updates the iPad Pro

Dan Moren | Six Colors: Apple launches M5 powered Vision Pro with new Dual Knit Band

Harley Charlton | MacRumors: Discontinued M2 Vision Pro Not Available for Trade-In

Jason Snell | Six Colors: Maybe it’s time to rename the Apple TV 4K

Marcus Mendes | 9to5Mac: Steve Jobs to be honored on 2026 American Innovation $1 Coin

Sahil Mohan Gupta | BW Businessworld: Exclusive: Jon McCormack On How Apple Reinvented The Selfie For The iPhone 17

David Sparks | MacSparky: Rivian and CarPlay

Michael Simon | Macworld: If you find an Apple vulnerability, you could walk away with $2M

Alex Sherman | CNBC: Apple’s Eddy Cue says sports streaming needs fixing as company nears F1 rights deal

Design is how it works | Apple

Brett’s Watch Tip: Adjust the brightness on your Apple Watch flashlight with the Digital Crown
https://support.apple.com/guide/watch/use-the-flashlight-apde99fd96c4/watchos

Jeff’s Gadget: DODOcase - turn your iPad into a nice book
https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2013/01/review-dodocase-hardcover-ipad-mini-mobilefun.html
https://dodocase.com/ 

Support the show

Brett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.com
Jeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Send us a text

Watch the video!

https://youtu.be/dcPt0eOcRUw

In the News blog post for October 10, 2025
https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2025/10/in-the-news799.html

00:00 Mindful Awareness
5:03 Thank you LIT SOFTWARE for sponsoring this episode!
5:25 Sliding Back to the iPad
18:25 Orange Foofaraw
19:32 Air to the Throne
25:40 Where Y’at? Segment - 86 Decibels
29:44 Scoring Your Sleep
35:21 Power Wariness
39:17 Thank you LIT SOFTWARE for sponsoring this episode!
45:41 In the Vision! Immersive Courtside
50:02 We’re Blue! Da Ba Dee Da Ba Di…
54:19 Brett’s Watch Tip: Reset the Control Center on your Apple Watch
56:26 Jeff’s iPad Tip: Get Unstuck From Universal Control

Thank you LIT SOFTWARE for sponsoring this episode!
https://www.litsoftware.com

Jason Snell | Six Colors: iPadOS 26.1 beta brings back Slide Over, adds microphone adjustments

Dan Moren | Six Colors: iPhone 17 Pro review: Orange you glad you’ve gone Pro?

Jason Snell | Six Colors: iPhone Air review: Back to the future

Stephen Hackett | 512 Pixels: iPhone Heir to the Throne

William Gallagher | Apple Insider: SCUBA diver's life saved by Apple Watch Ultra's siren

Ryan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: watchOS 26 brings two powerful Health features for Apple Watch

John Gruber | Daring Fireball: Cheap Batteries Are Dangerous

Brett’s Watch Tip: You can reset the Control Center on your Apple Watch
https://support.apple.com/guide/watch/customize-control-center-apd82eebcb1c/watchos

Jeff’s iPad Tip: Get Unstuck From Universal Control - Put the iPad to sleep or use the keyboard combo Control-Option-Command-Delete
https://support.apple.com/en-us/102459

Thank you LIT SOFTWARE for sponsoring this episode!
https://www.litsoftware.com 

Support the show

Brett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.com
Jeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Send us a text

Watch the video!

https://youtu.be/iffvVDJRBtA

In the News blog post for October 3, 2025
https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2025/10/in-the-news798.html

00:00 Foundational Intelligence
13:42 Thank you LIT SOFTWARE for sponsoring this episode!
13:58 26 Ways iOS Keeps on Giving
24:12 Bug Squashing
26:26 Air-Inspiring
31:34 Lux-urious Cameras
36:02 Apple’s Other Earbuds
38:56 Watching Satellites
45:53 M5 Possibilities
49:34 Thank you LIT SOFTWARE for sponsoring this episode!
57:40 Goodnotes Gets Gooder
1:00:33 In the Vision! Exiting the Uncanny Valley
1:04:26 In the Show! Streaming for Peanuts
1:08:56 Brett’s iTip: Watch Apple TV+ on United Flights!
1:10:17 Jeff’s iTip: Double-Tap to React with a Tapback

Thank you LIT SOFTWARE for sponsoring this episode!
https://www.litsoftware.com

Apple’s Foundation Models framework unlocks new app experiences powered by Apple Intelligence

Tim Hardwick | MacRumors: 26 Hidden iOS 26 Tricks to Change How You Use Your iPhone

Juli Clover | MacRumors: Apple Releases iOS 26.0.1 With Fixes for Wi-Fi, Cellular, and Camera Issues on iPhone 17 Models

Juli Clover | MacRumors: Two Weeks With the iPhone Air: Is Ultra-Thin Worth the Compromises?

David Sparks | MacSparky: The Reasons for the iPhone Air

Lux: iPhone 17 Pro Camera Review: Rule of Three

Juli Clover | MacRumors: Powerbeats Fit Review: Apple's New $200 Workout Earbuds Replace Beats Fit Pro

Wesley Hilliard | Apple Insider: Apple Watch Ultra 3 review: Iterative update, but still excellent hardware

Juli Clover | MacRumors: FCC Leaks Upcoming MacBook Pro and More

Mahnoor Faisal | MakeUseOf: I didn’t think GoodNotes could get better but it just did

Jason Snell | Six Colors: visionOS 26 Review: Keep moving toward the future

Dan Moren | Six Colors: visionOS Diary: Work it

Brett’s iTip: Watch Apple TV+ on United Flights!
https://techfortravel.co.uk/app-news-apple-tv-shows-hit-the-skies-with-united/ 

Jeff’s iTip: Double-Tap to React with a Tapback

Support the show

Brett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.com
Jeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Send us a text

Watch the video!

https://youtu.be/ZrokUmUntLA

In the News blog post for September 26, 2025
https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2025/09/in-the-news797.html

00:00 Pod-Tastic!
32:51 Vapor Pro
46:16 Air Quality
51:12 Land Rover On My Wrist
54:58 Obviously Hidden
57:40 In the Vision! Vision De Force
1:01:35 In the Show! Hold Your Horses
1:06:16 Brett’s iOS 26 Tip: Trippy Photos with Spatial Scenes
1:09:58 Jeff’s Apple TV Tip: Listen with Two Headphones

Jeff’s Review: AirPods Pro 3

DC Rainmaker: Apple AirPods Pro 3 with Heart Rate: Sports & Fitness Review

Jürgen Kraus | Audioreviews.org: Apple AirPods Pro 3 REVIEW – View From The Cheap Seats

Hartley Charlton | MacRumors: AirPods 4 vs. AirPods Pro 3 Buyer's Guide: 25 Differences Compared

Jeff’s Review: iPhone 17 Pro Max

Mahmoud Itani | Macworld: I tested the iPhone 17 Pro Max’s new telephoto lens and it blew me away

Benjamin Mayo | 9to5Mac: Friday Night Baseball to feature footage shot on iPhone cameras, a first for a live sports broadcast

Ryan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: iPhone Air is here, and I already can’t imagine going back

Ed Hardy | Cult of Mac: iPhone Air is crazy hard to bend

JerryRigEverything: iPhone Air Durability test -- I AM SHOCKED

Vanessa Hand Orellana | CNET: I Tested the Apple Watch Ultra 3 and It's Like a Land Rover for Your Wrist

Juli Clover | MacRumors: 10+ Hidden Features in iOS 26

Jason Snell | Six Colors: Apple announces a new set of Immersive film releases

Brett’s iOS 26Tip: Trippy Photos (Spatial Scene)
https://www.macrumors.com/how-to/ios-3d-lock-screen-effect-spatial-scenes/

Jeff’s Apple TV Tip: Listen with Two Headphones
https://support.apple.com/guide/airpods/share-audio-on-apple-tv-4k-dev28f39a9e7/web 

Support the show

Brett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.com
Jeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Send us a text

Watch the video!

https://youtu.be/TYbRrcqRRB8

In the News blog post for September 19, 2025
https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2025/09/in-the-news796.html

00:00 Why Order One iPhone When You Can Have Two?
11:04 Calling in Air
20:05 Entry-Level Value
25:23 iWhich One?
26:21 Mann Those Are Pretty Pictures!
26:02 Watery Glass
48:03 Hypertensive Watch
54:51 Pod Finder
1:07:35 Live Widgets in the Car
1:09:37 20-26 Vision
1:12:09 Mud-Splattered Pro
1:13:25 Brett’s Favorite iOS 26 Tip: Estimated Charging Time!
1:14:27 Jeff’s Favorite iPadOS 26 Tip: Windows Apps Mode vs. Full Screen Apps Mode

Chance Miller | 9to5Mac: iPhone Air review: The thinnest iPhone ever, but at what cost?

Billy Steele | Engadget: iPhone 17 review: Closer to Pro

The Can’t Decide Guide: A Guided Tour of the New iPhone Family | Apple

Austin Mann: iPhone 17 Pro Camera Review: Dolomite mountains

Juli Clover | MacRumors: iOS 26: The Top 100 New Features and Changes

Ben Lovejoy | 9to5Mac: Here are the things I love most about iOS 26

Jonathan Reed | MacStories: watchOS 26: The MacStories Review

Ed Hardy | Cult of Mac: How to use AirPods as an iPhone camera control

Ryan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: Here’s everything new for CarPlay in iOS 26

Devon Dundee | MacStories: visionOS 26: The MacStories Review

Brett’s Favorite iOS 26 Tip: Estimated Charging Time!
https://www.gearpatrol.com/tech/iphone-ios-26-charging-time-estimate/

Jeff’s iPadOS 26 Tip: Windows Apps Mode vs. Full Screen Apps Mode
https://support.apple.com/guide/ipad/work-with-multiple-windows-at-once-ipad08c9970c/ipados

iPad Control Panel
https://support.apple.com/en-us/123635 

Support the show

Brett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.com
Jeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com