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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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In the News blog post for October 23, 2026
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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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In the News blog post for October 16, 2026
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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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In the News blog post for October 9, 2026
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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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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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In the News blog post for September 25, 2026
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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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In the News blog post for September 18, 2026
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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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In the News blog post for September 12, 2026
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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

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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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In the News blog post for September 4, 2026
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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
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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

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

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In the News blog post for August 28, 2026
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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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