iOS Today (Audio)

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iOS Today (Audio) episodes

February 15, 2022iOS 589: Enhance Your Relationships With iOS - Cardhop, And Relationship Game, Count Time
Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard share some of their favorite iOS apps and tips to enhance and maintain relationships with your friends and family.
Get a reminder when you're messaging someone

Pin conversations in Messages

The And Relationship Card Game

iOS Calendar Widget

Cardhop

Count Time: Countdown / Up
News
An update on AirTag and unwanted tracking

Some important follow-up on Apple's AirTag stalking problem

Cellebrite kit can't unlock iPhones – but the company can, at $4k each

Apple pushes critical iOS 15.3.1 update to address zero-day WebKit flaw

Apple Support app for iPhone and iPad adds new 'price estimates' feature
Shotcuts Corner
Megan wants to create a shortcut to find all photos of the day's date across all years.
Feedback
Chris would like notification sounds to go off in his iPhone even when paired with an Apple Watch due to the weak haptic feedback and sound.

Doug has a tip for properly formatting dates in a particular way into a shared note.
App Caps
Rosemary's: Joe Danger Action Pack

Mikah's: 1Blocker: Ad Blocker & Privacy

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard

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1 hr
February 08, 2022iOS 588: Best Utility Apps for iOS - Due, MakePass, Picsew, Transloader
Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard share some of their favorite utility apps for iOS.
Tailor - Screenshot Stitching

Picsew - Screenshot Stitching

Noir - Dark Mode for Safari

Due - Reminders & Timers

Transloader

MakePass: Barcode to Wallet

Annotable: Annotation & Markup

Just Timers
News
Apple announces contactless payments through Tap to Pay on iPhone for businesses

iPad shipments fell, but Apple still increased its share of the tablet market

SXSW set to return to in-person festival format in March, featuring three Apple TV+ premieres

Apple to collect 27% commission on third-party app payment systems in the Netherlands
Shotcuts Corner
Chris needs help creating a shortcut to make a menu of data that can be easily copied to the clipboard from an AirTable database
Feedback
Kevin is having issues with links that should open in particular apps opening in Safari instead

Kate would like to know if it's possible to use Apple Arcade without Game Center
App Caps
Rosemary's: Hour Blocks: Day Planner

Mikah's: Fantastical 3.6

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard

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1 hr 30 min
February 01, 2022iOS 587: What To Expect in iOS 15.4 - Face ID with a mask, new emoji, Universal Control
iOS 15.4 is currently in beta and packs in several new features. Rosemary and Mikah show you what you can likely expect when ios 15.4 rolls out later this year.
Face ID with a mask

Live Text integration with Notes and Reminders

New emoji in iOS 15.4

iCloud Keychain Notes

Universal Control

Apple Wallet/Card Widget
News
iOS 15.4 puts EU COVID vaccination certificates into Health and Wallet apps | iMore

Push notifications coming to web apps with iOS 15.4 | 9to5Mac

Apple celebrates Heart Month with new resources across services | Apple

Apple spotlights Black voices during Black History Month | Apple
Shortcuts Corner
Teza wants to play a musical album on their HomePod mini each night in order to fall asleep.

Chris wants to automatically set their Philips Hue lights to specific colors to celebrate a given holiday.
Feedback & Questions
David needs to be alerted when their house loses power in the middle of the night.
App Caps
Rosemary's App Cap: Fruit Ninja Classic+

Mikah's App Cap: PhotoScan by Google Photos

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard

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1 hr 4 min
January 25, 2022iOS 586: Combat Spam & Phishing on iOS - How to Detect and Block Spam Calls and Texts
Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard share ways to
block spam calls and texts, and avoid other phishing scams.
Turning on multi-factor authentication with 2FA Directory

How to detect compromised passwords

How to detect and block spam phone calls on iPhone

RoboKiller: Block Spam Calls

Hiya: Spam Phone Call Blocker
News
Belkin launches new MagSafe charger With kickstand

Apple prepares fix for Safari bug allowing websites to decipher your recent browsing activity

Apple implements new verification process and product limits for Education Store in the U.S.

Apple pauses U.S. student purchase verifications
Shotcuts Corner
Scott wants a shortcut that can automatically format dates in Notes

Thomas is looking to automate turning on a heater at a specific time daily in Homekit
Feedback
David needs help setting up a notification with a prominent sound when getting a specific email

Tshepo is having trouble with Safari iCloud tabs syncing properly
App Caps
Rosemary's: Sleep++

Mikah's: Wemo Stage Scene Controller with Thread

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard

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1 hr 12 min
January 11, 2022iOS 584: Safari Tips & Tricks - Bottom Tab Bar, Tab Groups, Extensions
Mikah Sargent and Dan Moren share their tips and tricks for Safari in iOS 15.
Bottom tab bar

Tab Groups & Tab Group Syncing

Customizable start page

New privacy protections

HTTPS upgrade

Pull to refresh

Voice Search

Tab overview grid view

Web extensions on iOS

Keyword Search
News
App Store Developers Made About $60 Billion in 2021, Apple Says

Why Apple's iMessage Is Winning: Teens Dread the Green Text Bubble

Developer exposes another multimillion dollar scam app on the App Store
Feedback
Paul is looking for tips to make Find My's Notify When Left Behind more reliable.

Kevin recommends the powerful personal finance app MoneyWiz.

Jamie has a tip that might help a car stereo from auto-playing music on the iPhone.
App Caps
Dan's: D&D Beyond

Mikah's: Hello Neighbor

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Dan Moren

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1 hr 17 min
January 04, 2022iOS 583: Set Yourself Up for Success in the New Year - Due, Nudget, FoodNoms, Widgetsmith
Rosemary and Mikah share their favorite apps to help you achieve your goals in the new year.
Widgetsmith

Tickmate 1-Bit Journal

Due - Reminders & Timers

Habits with Henry

Nudget

Count Time

Calm: Sleep & Meditation

FoodNoms - Food Tracker

Cheatsheet - Notes Widget
News
Apple's new ad invites you to imagine dying alone without a Watch on your wrist

An Apple HomeKit bug can send iOS devices into a death spiral

Apple Becomes World's First $3 Trillion Company

Apple promoting Fitness+ with homepage takeover before you break those New Year's resolutions
Shortcuts Corner
Ken is looking to create an automation for an Eve Monitor to trigger a Nest Thermostat

Jason would like to pull in call and text message information into Things to-do list app
Feedback
Steve wants to change the order of rooms in the Home app

Zelko is looking for a flexible bill/due reminders app
App Caps
Rosemary's: Remind Me Faster

Mikah's: Townscaper

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard

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1 hr 15 min
December 28, 2021iOS 582: iOS Today's 2021 Year in Review - A look back at the best of iOS Today in 2021
iOS Today's best apps, reviews, and moments of 2021:
Mikah Sargent welcomes new host, Rosemary Orchard, to the show

Rosemary and Mikah answer one of the most common questions they receive: What tool do they use to show their iPhones and iPads on screen?

Apple adds a feature to Apple Watch that lets users unlock their phones while they're wearing a mask.

Rosemary and Mikah share some of their favorite widgets for iOS.

Rosemary unboxes the new iPad Pro.

Mikah befriends a lonely bird.

Rosemary shows a listener how to create a Shortcut for tracking handwashing.

Rosemary shares a few tips for folks who want to master Shortcuts.

Rosemary and Mikah detail one process for adding vaccine records to Apple Wallet.

Rosemary and Mikah review the iPhone 13.

Rosemary and Mikah review the iPad mini.

Rosemary and Mikah review the Apple Watch Series 7

Rosemary and Mikah demonstrate SharePlay with FaceTime.

Host: Mikah Sargent

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1 hr 18 min
December 21, 2021iOS 581: Family Fun for the Holidays - Jackbox Party Pack, Just Dance Now, SketchParty TV
Rosemary and Mikah share ways to have fun with the family this holiday season.
SketchParty TV

Just Dance Now

Jackbox Party Packs

Sonic Racing

SongPop Party

Disney Melee Mania

ElfYourself

Monopoly

Clue

Ticket to Ride
News
Swift Playgrounds 4 is now available
Shortcuts Corner
Rosemary's Holiday Greetings demo.

David wants to save links from Safari into OmniFocus.

Another David is looking to automate the status in Microsoft Teams.
Feedback
James recommends SyncGene to sync contact and calendars between different accounts.

Michael is wondering why deleting an iMessage from the iPhone doesn't also delete on Apple Watch.
App Caps
Rosemary's: Tickmate 1-Bit Journal

Mikah's: Pixelmator Photo for iPhone

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard

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1 hr 2 min
December 14, 2021iOS 580: What's New in iOS 15.2 - App Privacy Report, Legacy Contacts, Emergency SOS
Rosemary and Mikah share what's new in iOS 15.2.
App Privacy Report
Emergency SOS
Legacy Contacts
Find My lost Item Scanning
Find My Battery Reserve Feature
TV App Design Update
Communication Safety
Macro Mode Toggle
Playlist Search in Music App
iCloud Private Relay is Now "Limit IP Address Tracking"
Bulk Rename Tags in Notes and Reminders
Apple Music Voice Plan Launched

News
Apple patches Log4Shell iCloud vulnerability, described as most critical in a decade
ECG looks set for Apple Watch in China with new software betas
After tornadoes rip through some U.S. states, Apple announces donation to support relief effort
Apple alleviates Android user concerns with 'Tracker Detect' app to locate nearby AirTags

Shortcuts Corner
Sky shares how they use their student card with an NFC tag to trigger a class time automation.
Imp needs help setting a shortcut to watch TWiT shows in the Podcasts app.

App Caps
Rosemary's: iThoughts - Mind Map
Mikah's: Creative Cloud Express

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard
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1 hr 20 min
December 07, 2021iOS 579: The Best iOS Apps & Games of 2021 - LumaFusion, FANTASIAN, League of Legends: Wild Rift
Rosemary and Mikah review the App Store Awards' best apps and games of 2021.
Toca Life World: Build stories
LumaFusion
Craft - Docs and Notes Editor
DAZN: Stream Live Sports
CARROT Weather
League of Legends: Wild Rift
MARVEL Future Revolution
Myst
Space Marshals 3
FANTASIAN
Among Us!
Bumble - Dating & Meet People
Canva: Design, Photo & Video
EatOkra
Peanut: Find Friends & Support

Shortcuts Corner
Simon needs help automating a parking app to open when arriving at a location in his car.
Dominik wants to get a notification when his Apple Watch is charged to 80%.

Feedback:
M.J. is looking for a good way to sync contacts between both Google and iCloud.
Bill wants to search within text files stored in his iCloud account.
Nigel needs help syncing his Audible (TWiT Sponsor) audiobooks with an Apple Watch.

App Caps
Rosemary's App Cap: GoCube
Mikah's App Cap: Google Photos Premium Print Series

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard
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1 hr 22 min

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