April 16, 2026

iOS Today 798: Stay Secure on Your Devices

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48 minutes

Whether you're lending your phone to a kid or relying on maps off the grid, what you don't know about your device's security could come back to bite you. This episode shows why a few simple settings make all the difference when it counts.

Setting up Medical ID and emergency contacts for safety

Using Face ID and Guided Access to lock and protect apps

Offline maps: how and why to download before you travel

Find My and Life360 for tracking people and devices, with privacy tips

Apple Messages' Check In and third-party safety apps like bSafe

WiFi Assist and WiFi Calling: improving the reliability of calls and data

News: Apple removes outdated Pages, Keynote, and Numbers from App Store

Feedback: Free access to the Calm app via insurance and company perks

Picks of the Week: Pokemon Go auto-catch gadget and Picsew screenshot tool

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard

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April 16, 2026

iOS Today 798: Stay Secure on Your Devices

Listen Later

48 minutes

Whether you're lending your phone to a kid or relying on maps off the grid, what you don't know about your device's security could come back to bite you. This episode shows why a few simple settings make all the difference when it counts.

Setting up Medical ID and emergency contacts for safety

Using Face ID and Guided Access to lock and protect apps

Offline maps: how and why to download before you travel

Find My and Life360 for tracking people and devices, with privacy tips

Apple Messages' Check In and third-party safety apps like bSafe

WiFi Assist and WiFi Calling: improving the reliability of calls and data

News: Apple removes outdated Pages, Keynote, and Numbers from App Store

Feedback: Free access to the Calm app via insurance and company perks

Picks of the Week: Pokemon Go auto-catch gadget and Picsew screenshot tool

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard

Contact iOS Today at [email protected].

Download or subscribe to iOS Today at https://twit.tv/shows/ios-today

Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts!

Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit

Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

Sponsor:

shopify.com/ios

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