Send us a text

Watch the video!
https://youtu.be/49NisL_1B-Y

In the News blog post for January 24, 2025:
https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2025/01/in-the-news762.html

00:00 Where Y’at? Segment: Bourbon Snow!
15:50 18.3 - Equals Repeat is Back!
21:43 The Tip(s) of the iPhone
25:40 Sickening Vitals
30:54 CarPlay Update Still Vrooomin’
35:59 What Will Matter in 2025
42:40 OK iPhones!
45:54 Brett’s iTip: Customize the “Modular Ultra” Face on your Apple Watch Ultra
54:12 Jeff’s iTip: Navigating the iPhone Battery Life in Extreme Cold Weather

James Finn | NOLA.com: New Orleans got twice the snow of an Alaska city since Dec. 1. 'We'd like our snow back'

NOLA.com: What do New Orleans' most iconic landmarks look like covered in snow? See the photos.

William Gallagher | Apple Insider: AirTags prevent so much car crime that Colorado police are giving them away

Justin Meyers | Gadget Hacks: iOS 18.3 Is Coming Soon — Here's What to Expect on Your iPhone

Adam Davidson | How-To Geek: 10 iPhone Tips That Can Save You Time

Adam Engst | TidBITS: watchOS 11’s Vitals App May Detect Illness

Joe Rossignol | MacRumors: Apple Removes '2024' Timeframe From Next-Generation CarPlay Page

Jennifer Pattison Tuohy | The Verge: Matter will be better in 2025 — say the people who make it

Brett’s iTip: Add the “Training Bezel” Complication on the Apple Watch Ultra in the “Modular Ultra” watch face. It shows data from both Vitals (on the left outer edge) and training load (on the right outer edge).
https://www.reddit.com/r/AppleWatch/comments/1gkzgbi/how_to_read_vitals_complication/

Jeff’s iTip: iPhone battery life in extreme cold weather
https://support.apple.com/en-us/118431 

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/nlCaZS-1rZg

In the News blog post for January 17, 2025:
https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2025/01/in-the-news761.html

00:00 Snoopy Could Be Boring
09:30 Beta Headlines
18:19 It’s Raining Carrots
29:06 Walk-Thru Genius Bar
37:32 Tim’s Spiced Apple Jam
42:41 A License to Wallet
47:10 Iterative Isn’t a Bad Word
50:24 Where Y’at? Segment - A Tiny Voice from the Other Side
54:38 In the Show! Glass Cubes and Balloon Faces
1:02:00 Brett’s Apple TV Tip: Long-Press on Back Button to Home Screen
1:05:16 Jeff’s Apple TV Tip: Use Your AirPods Pro with Your Apple TV

Wesley Hilliard | Apple Insider: tvOS 18.2.1 now available with bug fixes

Graham Fraser | BBC: BBC complains to Apple over misleading shooting headline

Ryan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: CARROT Weather adds new CarPlay app, plus upgraded Live Activities

Joe Rossignol | MacRumors: Apple Previews New Store With Combined Genius Bar and Pickup Spot

Juli Clover | MacRumors: Apple CEO Tim Cook Shares Tidbits About His Life

Juli Clover | MacRumors: iPhone Driver's License Support Coming to Illinois

Oliver Haslam | Apple Insider: Apple Watch Series 10 three-month review: Iterative isn't a bad word

Zac Hall | 9to5Mac: Apple Watch Crash Detection credited with saving 55-year-old man who passed out while driving

Juli Clover | MacRumors: Apple Promotes Severance Season 2 Premiere With Lumon Industries Pop-Up and Visits From Actors

Brett’s Apple TV Tip: Long-press on Back button to jump all the way back to Home screen

Jeff’s Apple TV Tip: Use Your AirPods Pro with your Apple TV 

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/74hgcWpYVLo

In the News blog post for January 10, 2025:
https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2025/01/in-the-news760.html

00:00 Apple-Related CES
24:08 Storage in the Clouds
33:28 Ghost Chimes in the Machine
38:06 Text Me the Changes
41:19 In the Vision! Lie-Flat Vision
45:02 In the Show! Severance Expectance
51:39 Shazam Fast Forward
54:40 Brett’s iTip: Remove Calendar Widget from CarPlay after iOS 18
1:02:59 Jeff’s iTip: How to Restart and Force Restart Apple Watch and iPhone

William Gallagher | Apple Insider: Apple again dominates CES without even showing up

Hartley Charlton | MacRumors: Aqara Unveils New HomeKit-Compatible Panels, Sensors, and More

Andrew O’Hara | Apple Insider: New Caseta Smart Shades from Lutron are surprisingly affordable

Michael Grothaus | Fast Company: 3 hidden reasons you keep running out of iCloud storage

Juli Clover | MacRumors: Hearing a Mysterious Chime From Your AirPods Pro Case? It's a Feature

Jeff Carlson | CNET: These 8 New Texting Features in iOS 18.2 Will Make Your iPhone Texts Sizzle

Ryan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: This Tim Cook habit can almost fix Vision Pro’s biggest problem

Benjamin Mayo | 9to5Mac: Apple makes Severance season one available to stream for free on the Roku Channel for a limited time

Shazam Fast Forward 2025

Brett’s iTip: Remove calendar widget from CarPlay after iOS 18 by going to CarPlay Settings WHILE YOU’RE IN THE CAR and go to “Apple Intelligence & Siri” and toggle off “Suggestions in Dashboard”

Jeff’s iTips:
How to Restart Apple Watch

How to Restart iPhone

How to Force Restart iPhone 

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/kD2BlPO1mC0

In the News blog post for January 3, 2025:
https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2025/01/in-the-news759.html

00:00 Busy Busy Apples
11:42 In the Vision! Wicked Good Theater
20:59 Shhh, It’s Anechoic Time
24:39 Painful Passkey Transition Period
31:12 CarPlay Christmas Tips
34:54 In the Show! The Gift of Apple TV+
40:18 Quit Quitting!
47:20 Brett’s iTip: Change the Buttons on the Bottom of your Lockscreen
52:39 Jeff’s AirPods Pro Tip: Line Up the Small Letter

Hartley Charlton | MacRumors: Apple Launched These 25+ Products This Year

Chance Miller | 9to5Mac: 9to5Mac Product of the Year: Apple Vision Pro

Zac Hall | 9to5Mac: Apple Vision Pro just got a planetarium, and it’s friggin’ awesome

Erin Lassner | The Hollywood Reporter: How ‘Wicked’ Director Jon M. Chu Used Apple Vision Pro During Film’s Post-Production (Exclusive)

Patrick Holland | CNET: A Billion Pixels a Second: I Got a Rare Look Inside Apple's Secret iPhone 16 Camera Labs

Dan Moren | Six Colors: The State of Passkeys

Chance Miller | 9to5Mac: Tips and tricks to get the most out of your CarPlay experience

Enjoy Apple TV+ for free the first weekend of 2025

Jeff’s Favorite Apple TV+ Shows

Apple Watch | Quit Quitting | Apple

Apple Fitness+ unveils an exciting lineup of new ways to stay active and mindful in 2025

Brett’s iTip: Change buttons at bottom of your lock screen
https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/iphone/iph4d0e6c351/ios

Jeff’s AirPods Pro Tip: Make sure the small letter is lined up with the black vent on top
https://mashable.com/article/airpods-pro-tips-how-to

Also consider the COMPLY Foam Apple AirPods Pro 2.0 Earbud Tips

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/apw1FW6FQfY

December 27, 2024

00:00 #1 Apple Intelligence
09:31 #2 Home Hub
19:09 #3 iPhone 17 and Beyond
24:40 #4 iPad in 2025 - M5?
28:30 #5 Mo Vision Pro
32:07 #6 AirTag Two?
35:50 #7 AirPods Perfecto
40:58 #8 Apple Watch 11

Juli Clover | MacRumors: Apple Working on 'LLM Siri' for 2026 Launch

Harley Charlton | MacRumors: First iPhone 17 Pro Design Leak Claims Surprising Return to Aluminum, Rectangular Camera Bump, and More

Tim Hardwick | MacRumors: Every Display Upgrade Rumored for Apple's iPhone 17

Joe Rossignol | MacRumors: 'iPhone 17 Air' Features Revealed in New Report: As Thin as 5mm, Single Speaker, and More

Tim Hardwick | MacRumors: M5 iPad Pro to Enter Mass Production in Late 2025

Juli Clover | MacRumors: AirTag 2: Everything We Know So Far

Apple Insider: Apple Watch Series 11

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/0dLyiURLOOc

In the News blog post for December 13, 2024:
https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2024/12/in-the-news757.html

00:00 Siri, Genmoji, and ChatGPT Walk into a Bar…
23:05 Jeff’s Ultrawide Desktop
33:35 Juggling Apples Very Well
36:35 iPhone Playing Nice with Windows
41:34 Best Apps List from MacStories
45:02 Just the Outlet, Ma’am
47:17 MacSparky’s Apple Watch Buyer’s Guide
48:21 In the Show! Golden Globe Apples
52:22 Blowin’ Buble’s Mind
1:00:52 Brett’s Fav 18.2 Tip: Sharing AirTag’s Location
1:03:43 Jeff’s Fav 18.2 Tip: Sender Icons in Mail

Chance Miller | 9to5Mac: iOS 18.2 launching today with most compelling Apple Intelligence features yet

Justin Meyers | Gadget Hacks: The Complete iOS 18.2 Features Guide — Here's Everything New and Improved for Your iPhone

Frederico Viticci | MacStories: Apple Intelligence in iOS 18.2: A Deep Dive into Working with Siri and ChatGPT, Together

Niléane | MacStores: iOS and iPadOS 18.2: Everything New Besides Apple Intelligence

Juli Clover | MacRumors: Apple Releases HomePod Software 18.2 With Natural Language Search for Apple Music

Juli Clover | MacRumors: Apple Releases tvOS 18.2 With Snoopy Screen Savers and Projector Support

Reddit: Al Gore sitting in front of three 30” Apple Cinema Displays - the first ever 30” displays in the b2c computer segment.

Jeff’s Review: Belkin Head Strap for Apple Vision Pro

Ray Smith | The Wall Street Journal: Apple Tops the List of Best-Managed Companies of 2024

Window Insider Program Team: Sharing files between your iPhone® and Windows PC rolling out to Windows Insiders

MacStories Team: MacStories Selects 2024: Recognizing the Best Apps of the Year

Tim Hardwick | MacRumors: TP-Link Launches Tapo Smart In-Wall Outlet With Matter Support

David Sparks: MacSparky’s 2024 Apple Watch Buyer’s Guide

Brett’s Fav 18.2 Tip:

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/a41lnr-6RDE

In the News blog post for December 6, 2024:
https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2024/12/in-the-news756.html

00:00 Salty Security
13:50 Lockdown Mode
16:49 Cooking with Long Division
33:49 Instant Math
36:31 Golden Volume Controls
43:34 Turning Off Smart Stack
47:09 Photo Tweaks
49:25 Find My Under The Tree
52:20 Battersea Theater
57:54 Brett’s iTip: See Your Saved Wi-Fi Passwords
1:03:57 Jeff’s iTip: Use a Different Medium for Writing Inspiration

CISA, NSA, FBI and International Partners Publish Guide for Protecting Communications Infrastructure

Jackie Snow | The Wall Street Journal: The iPhone’s ‘Lockdown Mode’: What It Is and Who Should Consider Using It

Steven Levy | Wired: Tim Cook Wants Apple to Literally Save Your Life

Andrew Orr | AppleInsider: How to use Apple Notes for instant equation results on iOS 18

Brett Williams | Men’s Health: Apple's Holiday Ad Highlights the AirPods Pro's New Hearing Aid Features

Tim Hardwick | MacRumors: Stop Live Activities Taking Over Your Apple Watch Face

Ryan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: iOS 18.2 makes Apple Photos better with these five changes

Chance Miller | 9to5Mac: These are my favorite Find My accessories this holiday season

Wallace & Gromit - Shot on iPhone

Brett’s iTip: See your saved wi-fi passwords in Settings - WiFi - tap the circle “i” next to the network and then tap the password to authenticate with FaceID

Jeff’s iTip: Use a different medium when editing your writing. You can write a Microsoft Word document on your computer then pick up and read it on your iPad.  

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/swPjDqFd6WQ

In the News blog post for November 29, 2024:
https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2024/11/in-the-news755.html

00:00 Red Hot Deals for Black Friday
25:28 There’s an App for That
38:41 ‘Tis the iSeason
41:42 A Portable Mac mini (with Vision Pro!)
45:37 The 16 Year Old Vision Pro
49:56 In the Show!
1:00:54 Tearful Heartstrings
1:02:33 Brett’s Fav Black Friday Sale(s): Get a VPN through Rakuten!
1:07:49 Jeff’s iTip: FaceTime Friends & Family Using the Apple TV

Apple AirPods Pro 2 for $153.99

COMPLY Foam Tips for AirPods Pro 2 for $20.81

Eufy SmartTrack Card for $16.88

Jackery Solar Generator Explorer 500 for $479

Twelve South HiRise 3 Deluxe for $119.99

Samsung T9 Portable SSD 2TB drive for $199.97

Apple Watch Series 10 for $329

Bird Buddy Solar Bird Feeder with Camera for $199.00

Things app 30% off

Apple reveals 45 app and game finalists for the 2024 App Store Awards

Mercedes-Benz Introduces New App for Apple Watch

TimelinePad app from LITSOFTWARE

MacStories: The MacStories Holiday Gift Guide for the Apple Nerd in Your Life

Wesley Hilliard | AppleInsider: Smallest Mac yet is perfect Apple Vision Pro companion with the right battery pack

Dan Moren | Macworld: Apple is most dangerous when it shows up late

Brett’s Fav Black Friday Sale(s): Get a VPN through Rakuten for nothing or next to nothing, and even better if you use Brett’s Rakuten referral link www.rakuten.com/r/BBURNE17?eeid=28187 you get $40 back! Recommendations include NordVPN for 100% back plus $40, Surfshark for 97% back plus $40, or Tunnelbear for 50% back plus $40.

Jeff’s iTip: FaceTime with Friends and Family from afar using your iPhone through the Apple TV. 

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/mvEBHUuQn7s

In the News blog post for November 22, 2024:
https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2024/11/in-the-news754.html

00:00 Point One and Done
04:01 Misleading Summaries
10:20 Photogenic Gripes
16:20 AI Image Guardrails
23:16 Enhancing Your Dialogue
28:30 Still Under-Priced and Over-Delivering
39:11 Space Black Friday Deals!
45:05 Congrats Billie!
46:51 12 Songs for Every Person on Earth
50:30 Noting Your Brain
52:38 93 Unclosed Browser Tabs
54:14 Brett’s iTip: Type to Siri via Double-Tap
57:54 Jeff’s iTip: Try Head Gestures with Your AirPods Pro

Lance Whitney | ZDNet: Update your iPhone, iPad, and Mac now to patch these serious zero-day security flaws

Lila Shroff | The Atlantic: Apple Lost the Plot on Texting

Tim Hardwick | MacRumors: iOS 18 Photos App Redesign: Two Months Later, Users Still Divided

David Sparks | MacSparky: Apple’s Image Playground: Safety at the Cost of Utility?

Ryan Crhistoffel | 9to5Mac: tvOS 18 added a new Apple TV 4K setting that’s been a no-brainer upgrade

Chance Miller | 9to5Mac: Overcast adds new listening stats and 48-hour undo features

Apple: Shazam hits 100 billion song recognitions

Ann-Marie Alcántara | The Wall Street Journal: When Did Apple’s Notes App Become an Extension of Our Brains?

iPhone 16 Pro | All Systems Pro | Apple

Brett’s iTip: Type to Siri via double-tap on bottom of screen (but you can turn this off)

Jeff’s iTip: Try Head Gestures with AirPods Pro

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/oh0_KEQ9XOM

In the News blog post for November 15, 2024:
https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2024/11/in-the-news753.html

00:00 Much Ado About Point-Two
11:10 All the Fiscals in Colors
20:38 Extending the No-Questions-Asked Return Policy
23:36 What’s the Secret Password?
31:34 Classical in the Car
33:45 Keeping Tabs on Batteries
36:49 Editing 3D Videos
46:14 In the Show! Kickstart Our Hearts
49:56 iFlute
53:21 Bots as Friends
56:50 Brett’s Site: Your Name in Landsat
59:34 Jeff’s Site: NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day

Joe Rossignol | MacRumors: Apple Likely Planning to Release iOS 18.2 on December 9

Apple’s Find My enables users to share the location of lost items with third parties

Tim Hardwick | MacRumors: 18 New Things Your iPhone Can Do in iOS 18.2

Jason Snell | Six Colors: Apple’s fiscal 2024 in charts

Joe Rossignol | MacRumors: Apple's Extended Return Policy Now in Effect for 2024 Holiday Season

Ed Hardy | Cult of Mac: iPhone does a new trick that makes it harder to hack

Joe Rossignol | MacRumors: Apple Music Classical Updated With CarPlay and Siri Support

Bradley Chambers | 9to5Mac: HomeKit Weekly: Track your HomeKit device batteries with HomeBatteries

John Voorhees | MacStories: Apple Releases Updates to Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro for the Mac and iPad

Jeff’s 3D Video - Port of Call NOLA

Julie Strietelmeier | The Gadgeteer: This tiny USB-C gadget will turn your phone into a wind instrument!

I Spent 24 Hours in the Woods With Talking AI Chatbots | WSJ

Brett’s Site: Your Name is Landsat

Jeff’s Site(s): NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day
The Useless Web

Support the show

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