The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave he is joined by Jill McKinley, Jeff Gamet, Chuck Joiner, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Ben Roethig.   the panel covers the latest VisionOS 26.1 beta, Apple's immersive media developer sessions, iOS/iPadOS 26.1 features, and usability tweaks like the liquid glass customization and app defaults in Files. The group also discusses Apple Maps ads, Spotify's new Apple TV app, T-Mobile autopay restrictions, and the soon-to-arrive digital U.S. passport feature in Apple Wallet — all with humor, strong opinions, and relatable real-world Apple use cases.  

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Summary

The episode opens with David preparing for a Vegas birthday trip and the panel noting the fun milestone of episode 393 being a numeric palindrome.

The conversation quickly shifts to VisionOS 26.1, where Marty notes that the most recent release candidate feels light on visible changes, leaving users eager for VisionOS 26.2 to bring more meaningful updates. Eric highlights new comfort-focused Vision Pro band patent designs aimed at improving ergonomics, sparking humor about Apple eventually adding a knob for everything — "soon you'll need a wrench to adjust your face."  

The panel then discusses Apple's recent developer event focused on immersive media, including guidance for filming spatial content, editing workflows, and format constraints — a move Apple hopes will encourage new creators and expand immersive content libraries on Vision Pro. 

Topics and Links

In Touch With Vision Pro this week. 

visionOS 26.1 Beta 4 Release Notes | Apple Developer Documentation

Apple Explores Smart Tension Bands to Improve Vision Pro Design

Apple Hosts Special Vision Pro Event for Developers

Beta this week. 

Apple Seeds iOS 26.1, iPadOS 26.1, and macOS Tahoe 26.1 Release Candidates

iPadOS 26.1 RC now available ahead of public launch

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