iOS Today (Audio)

By TWiTTechnology

iOS Today (Audio) episodes

November 30, 2021iOS 578: Gather Notes and Research on iOS - Keep It, Notion, Obsidian, DEVONthink To Go
Rosemary and Mikah share tips and apps for collecting notes and research.
Safari Reading List
Safari Tab Groups
Pocket: Save. Read. Grow.
Instapaper
Check Later
Keep It Mobile
DEVONthink To Go 3
NetNewsWire: RSS Reader
Reeder 5
Notion
Obsidian - Connected Notes

News
Apple Podcasts presents the Best of 2021
Apple announces third annual Apple Music Award winners
Apple Invites Some Developers to Try Swift Playgrounds 4 Ahead of Launch

Shortcuts Corner
Van is looking to have a shortcut be able to save files to a NAS.
Chris would like to turn on a space heater based on the room temperature reading from a Nest thermostat.
Rosemary demos her Random Holiday Wallpaper shortcut that can replace the wallpaper of an iOS device every day of December.

App Caps
Rosemary's App Cap: Vinegar
Mikah's App Cap: Builderment

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard
Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/ios-today.
Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit
You can contribute to iOS Today by leaving us a voicemail at 757-504-iPad (757-504-4723) or sending an email to [email protected].
Sponsors:
att.com/activearmor
udacity.com/TWiT
betterhelp.com/ios
1 hr 41 min
November 23, 2021iOS 577: Sharing the Holidays - Share Notes, Reminders, Calendars, and Maps
Rosemary and Mikah share tips and apps for planning for the holidays with family and friends.
Shared Notes
Shared Reminders
Shared Guides in Maps
Group iMessage
Fantastical
Share iCloud Calendar
Calendar Invitations
Contact Groups for Holiday Card
Pair HomePods with Apple TV
Disable Hey Siri on your HomePods

News
AirTag competitor Tile acquired by family safety company Life360
Apple Announces Self Service Repair Program That Will Provide Customers With Access to Tools, Parts, and Manuals

Shortcuts Corner
Simon wants to disable airplane mode when leaving home automatically.
Feedback & Questions
Richard is looking for an app that can email reminders and notes to himself.
App Caps
Rosemary's App Cap: Just Timers
Mikah's App Cap: Anker 637 Magnetic Charging Station (MagGo)

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard
Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/ios-today.
Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit
You can contribute to iOS Today by leaving us a voicemail at 757-504-iPad (757-504-4723) or sending an email to [email protected].
Sponsors:
audible.com/iostoday or text iostoday to 500-500
betterhelp.com/ios
Coinbase.com/IOS
1 hr 33 min
November 16, 2021iOS 576: Apple Arcade Alternatives - Netflix Games, Amazon Luna, Xbox Cloud Gaming, GameClub
Rosemary and Mikah scour the App Store for Apple Arcade alternatives. Here's what they found!
Netflix Games
Amazon Luna
Xbox Cloud Gaming
GameClub
News
Apple denied motion to delay Epic Games court injunction
iCloud for Windows updated with password generator, ProRAW and ProRes support, more
WhatsApp for iOS to add new privacy features for seeing Profile Photo, Last Seen, About
Snap hit with lawsuit for downplaying the impact of Apple's App Tracking Transparency feature
Shortcuts Corner
Peter wants to learn more about Shortcuts and asks for book and website recommendations.
Harry wants to improve their Philips Hue automations to keep from lighting up the living room while the Apple TV is turned on.
Feedback & Questions
Ray wants to be able to respond to message notifications on the Lock Screen while their iPhone 8 is locked.
App Caps
Rosemary's App Cap: Tweetbot
Mikah's App Cap: Cozy Grove

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard
Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/ios-today.
Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit
You can contribute to iOS Today by leaving us a voicemail at 757-504-iPad (757-504-4723) or sending an email to [email protected].
Sponsors:
buyraycon.com/ios
wealthfront.com/iostoday
att.com/activearmor
1 hr 39 min
November 09, 2021iOS 575: Using Family Sharing on iOS - Share Your Apps, Subscriptions, and More With Family Sharing
Rosemary and Mikah show you how to make the most of Apple's Family Sharing features on iOS.
Family Sharing
What is family sharing?
Use parental controls on your child's iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch
Approve what kids buy with Ask to Buy
Prevent in-app purchases from the App Store
View and limit your child or teen's Apple Cash activity
Set up an Apple Watch for a family member

News
Welcome to the Next Generation of Notability, 11.0
Notability users will not lose features they paid during freemium switch
The iOS App Icon Book - Michael Flarup
Twelve South launches new terry cotton workout Apple Watch ActionBand, now up to 20% off
WhatsApp for iOS now supports multi-device compatibility, still missing iPad app
Anker 622 Magnetic Battery (MagGo)
Anker 610 Magnetic Phone Grip (MagGo)

Shortcuts Corner
Oliver writes in to let us know Rosemary's solution for their work alarms worked better than they'd expected.
Kenny wants to create an automation for their MyQ garage door opener that will let them know if they've left the garage door open.

Feedback & Questions
Randy wants iOS's "Silence Unknown Callers" feature to work across their various Apple devices.
Larry is having trouble with their car's infotainment system. They want their car to continue playing the media they've selected — not to start playing a seemingly random song in their music library.

App Caps
Rosemary's App Cap: Upright Go
Mikah's App Cap: Egg, Inc.

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard
Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/ios-today.
Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit
You can contribute to iOS Today by leaving us a voicemail at 757-504-iPad (757-504-4723) or sending an email to [email protected].
Sponsors:
blockfi.com/IOS
audible.com/iostoday or text iostoday to 500-500
Coinbase.com/IOS
1 hr 52 min
November 02, 2021iOS 574: iOS 15 SharePlay Apps - Apple TV, Night Sky, Piano with Friends, Kahoot!
Rosemary and Mikah checkout apps that support iOS 15.1's new SharePlay feature.
Apple TV+
Kahoot! Play & Create Quizzes
CARROT Weather
Flow: Sketch, Draw, Take Notes
Digital Concert Hall
Vinyls
Piano with Friends
Night Sky

News
Apple Fitness+ to expand to fifteen new countries on November 3
Apple News expands local news coverage to three new cities in the US
Apple sets Apple Watch Activity Challenge for Veterans Day in November
Everything New in iOS 15.2: App Privacy Report and Auto Call Updates

Shortcuts Corner
Oliver wants to create a shortcut for concurrent alarms.
Scott is looking for a way to tie his iPad's display brightness to a motion sensor in the room.

Feedback & Questions
Jamie would like to have custom Home Screens for each Focus Mode that share some apps.
Garrett is trying to consolidate all of his contacts from different accounts and remove duplicates.

App Caps
Rosemary's App Cap: Just Press Record
Mikah's App Cap: Textcraft

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard
Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/ios-today.
Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit
You can contribute to iOS Today by leaving us a voicemail at 757-504-iPad (757-504-4723) or sending an email to [email protected].
Sponsors:
udacity.com/TWiT
att.com/activearmor
1 hr 18 min
October 26, 2021iOS 573: iOS Settings You Might Have Missed - Display Zoom, Text Replacement, QR Code Scanner, more
Rosemary and Mikah detail some of the most often overlooked or underestimated iOS settings.
Enable Display Zoom to increase the Keyboard Size
Custom Text Replacement
Hide Sports Scores in the TV App
Sleep Timer for Playback
Scan QR Codes with the camera
Search a Safari web page
Hide People in the Share Sheet
Offload Unused Apps
Phone Codes for iOS
Hide Notification Previews

News
20th Anniversary of the iPod
iOS 15 brings new Announce Notifications feature for Siri, here's how it works
Apple Music begins rolling out new mood and activity playlists; here's how to find them
Apple updates App Store Guidelines in response to class-action lawsuit from developers
EpocCam now lets you use your iPhone as a webcam with AR Snap Lenses
Apple One Premier expanding to 17 new regions starting next week

Shortcuts Corner
Daniel (the listener who asked for help setting up a Shortcut for automated audio playback in conjunction with the Books app) reported back with an update: Rosemary's Shortcuts suggestion worked wonders!
Marshall wants to create a Work Focus that's tied to a specific Calendar event.

Feedback & Questions
Edwin wants to disable AirPlay playback controls from automatically appearing on their iPhone.
Steve has a 4th-generation iPad with 16GB of storage and wants to make use of the device in their home. Steve asks for suggestions to repurpose the older tablet.

App Caps
Rosemary's App Cap: Elsewhen
Mikah's App Cap: Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard
Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/ios-today.
Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit
You can contribute to iOS Today by leaving us a voicemail at 757-504-iPad (757-504-4723) or sending an email to [email protected].
Sponsor:
Coinbase.com/IOS
1 hr 24 min
October 12, 2021iOS 571: iPhone 13 & iPad mini Accessories for Home & Travel - MagSafe Duo, Sutter Tech Sling, PopGrip, more
Rosemary and Mikah show off some of their favorite accessories for the new iPhone 13 and iPad mini. The two share accessories for home and for travel:
- MagSafe Duo
- mophie Charge Stream Travel Kit
- MoKo Foldable Stand
- Sutter Tech Sling
- Tech Pocket
- ChargeASAP cables
- Anker PowerLine III Flow Cables
- Survivor Cases
- Incipio Cases
- PopGrip for MagSafe
- Nomad Goods Universal Cable USB-A Kevlar
- Satechi USB C Apple Watch Charger

News
- Apple announces special event for October 18: 'Unleashed.'
- Halide update brings the iPhone 13 Pro's macro photography feature to the iPhone 8 and newer
- New AirPods Pro and AirPods Max Firmware Adds Updated Find My Integration
- Apple Releases iOS 15.0.2 With Messages Photo Bug Fix, Security Update and More
- Apple now includes 7 days of complimentary AppleCare+ coverage for products sold in Australia
- Google's apps to embrace iOS on iOS
- iOS 15.1 brings back option to disable Apple TV and Apple Watch Keyboard notifications

Shortcuts Corner
- Daniel wants a Shortcut that will start playing music when he launches one of his book-reading apps — unless music is already playing.
- Walt wants Focus Modes that turn on based on his calendar events.

Feedback & Questions
- Mario needs to take meeting notes with the Notes app, but he needs a better app or suggestions to improve speed within the Notes app.
- Harry wants to know how to improve the tvOS HomeKit experience for cameras.

App Caps
- Rosemary's App Cap: HomeDevices
- Mikah's App Cap: Rogervoice

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard
Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/ios-today.
Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit
You can contribute to iOS Today by leaving us a voicemail at 757-504-iPad (757-504-4723) or sending an email to [email protected].
Sponsor:
blockfi.com/IOS
1 hr 41 min
October 05, 2021iOS 570: Safari Extensions in iOS 15 - Achoo, Amplosion, 1Password, Noir, 1Blocker, and more
Rosemary and Mikah show off some of the excellent new Safari extensions available to iOS 15 users.
Apollo for Reddit
Achoo HTML Viewer & Inspector
Amplosion: Redirect AMP Links
Tweetbot 6 for Twitter
1Password - Password Manager
Vidimote for Safari
Grammarly - Grammar Keyboard
Noir - Dark Mode for Safari
Honey: Coupons & Cash Back
Super Agent
1Blocker: Privacy & Ad Blocker

News
Series 7 Pre-Orders Open Friday
PSA: Apple Watch Series 7 will reportedly be limited in supply during pre-orders
iOS 15 tidbits: AirPrint overhaul, live locations in Find My, more
Apple commemorates tenth anniversary of Steve Jobs passing with homepage takeover
Update: Apple stops signing iOS 14.8 for some devices, blocking downgrades from iOS 15

Shortcuts Corner
Venga wants to create a Reminder for App Store links using the Share Sheet button.
Colin wants a better way to access subtasks in Apple's built-in Reminders app.

Feedback & Questions
Covar asks for help sharing multiple notes in the iOS Notes app.
Glenn is having trouble getting his reading preferences to sync across multiple documents and books.

App Caps
Rosemary's App Cap: Affirmations
Mikah's App Cap: The Oregon Trail

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard
Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/ios-today.
Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit
You can contribute to iOS Today by leaving us a voicemail at 757-504-iPad (757-504-4723) or sending an email to [email protected].
Sponsors:
att.com/activearmor
udacity.com/TWiT
1 hr 40 min
September 21, 2021iOS 568: Our Favorite iOS 15 Features - Focus Modes, FaceTime Links, Safari redesign, iCloud+, and more
Rosemary and Mikah show off some of the new features they love in iOS 15 and iPadOS 15.
Focus Modes
FaceTime Links
Microphone Modes (Filter background sounds)
Safari Redesign (and how to fix it)
Shared with You
iCloud+

News
iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro feature dual eSIM support for the first time
Nintendo Switch updated with the ability to pair AirPods and other Bluetooth headphones
Apple Prompts Pre-Order Customers to 'Get Ready' for New iPhone 13 With iCloud Syncing and Trade-Ins
iPad Mini Wallpapers
1Password for Safari — New iOS 15 Safari Extension

Shortcuts Corner
Bustl shares a set of automations for switching between Focus Modes.
Feedback
James wants to know how to disable notifications for certain AirTags being left behind in certain locations.
Rosemary wants to know why Siri keeps suggesting things in her iOS 15 Widgets.

App Caps
Rosemary's App Cap: Achoo HTML Viewer & Inspector
Mikah's App Cap: Amplosion

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard
Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/ios-today.
Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit
You can contribute to iOS Today by leaving us a voicemail at 757-504-iPad (757-504-4723) or sending an email to [email protected].
Sponsors:
att.com
udacity.com/TWiT
1 hr 29 min
September 14, 2021iOS 567: Get Ready for a New iPhone - Backing up your Apple devices
Dan Moren joins Mikah as they discuss preparing to backup your Apple devices for when you decide to upgrade.
Backing up your iPhone & iPad.
Backing up with iCloud, iMac, and iTunes on PC.
Backing up your Apple Watch.
iMazing - Backup iPhone & iPad
Activation Lock for iPhone & iPad.

News
Apple's "California Dreaming" event speculation.
Apple VR Headset plans progress as company tests 3000 DPI display.

Feedback
Peter writes in to show his love for a previous app mentioned on the show, Parcel, and mentions another app by the same developer, Debit & Credit.
Mike is looking for help transferring his iPhone 11 data to Windows 10.

App Caps
Dan's App Cap: Streaks
Mikah's App Cap: Deliveries

Host: Mikah Sargent
Guest: Dan Moren
Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/ios-today.
Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit
You can contribute to iOS Today by leaving us a voicemail at 757-504-iPad (757-504-4723) or sending an email to [email protected].
Sponsors:
blockfi.com/IOS
att.com
1 hr 1 min

About iOS Today (Audio)

From the publisher's feed

Join Rosemary Orchard and Mikah Sargent for iOS Today, TWiT.tv's podcast for all things iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple TV, and more! From app reviews to helpful tips and tricks, from the latest news to the coolest accessories, Rosemary and Mikah will help you make the most of all your iOS devices.

Submit your Apple device and shortcut queries through email at [email protected] or via TWiT's social media. You might hear your question answered on the show!

You can join Club TWiT for $10 per month and get ad-free audio and video feeds for all our shows plus everything else the club offers...or get just this podcast ad-free for $5 per month.