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Watch the video!https://youtu.be/1iEzu71X5U0In the News blog post for April 12, 2024:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2024/04/in-the-news722.html 00:00 Black Hole Sun11:31 Supercuts in Seasons with Xray Vision23:24 Humane AI Pin (aka TNG Communicator Pin)34:28 Zero Day Dollars40:56 Trailer Happy43:40 Jeff’s Security iTip: Lockdown Mode48:41 Bonus Security iTip: Safety Check52:45 Brett’s Security iTip: Lock down info on your Lock ScreenJeff (and son’s) eclipse pictures on MastodonJason Snell | Macworld: Call Apple Vision Pro a flop at your own riskLumafield: Apple Vision Pro and Meta Quest Non-Destructive TeardownZac Hall | 9to5Mac: Netflix won’t make a Vision Pro app, so Supercut to the rescueJohn Voorhees | MacStories: Vision Pro App Spotlight: Seasons Weaves Immersive Conditions Into a Comprehensive Weather AppDavid Pierce | The Verge: Humane AI Pin review: not even closeLorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai | TechCrunch: Price of zero-day exploits rises as companies harden products against hackersManish Singh | TechCrunch: Apple alerts users in 92 nations to mercenary spyware attacksOliver Haslam | iMore: The next big Apple TV Plus show is based on one of my favorite sci-fi books — here's why you should be as excited as I amFly Me To The Moon — Official Trailer | Apple TV+Jeff’s Security iTip: About Lockdown ModeBonus Security iTip: How Safety Check on iPhone works to keep you safeBrett’s Security iTip: Control access to information on the iPhone Lock ScreenSupport the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Watch the video!https://youtu.be/EgGL2qgvuHUIn the News blog post for April 5, 2024:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2024/04/in-the-news721.html00:00 Multiple Floating Heads17:12 Pinch the Ball20:16 Soccer Spatial Video Follow Up25:48 We’re Watching You Apple!35:45 Stand By for Charging39:17 Midnight on the iPhone42:56 Brett’s iTip: Customize Notifications on Your Apple Watch46:12 Jeff’s iTip: Use the Numerals Duo Watch Face in the SunRaymond Wong | Inverse: Spatial Personas Make Apple Vision Pro a Less Isolating ExperienceJason Snell | Six Colors: Spatial Persona on Vision Pro changes the gameStephen Hackett | 512 Pixels: My Spatial Persona Impressions (Updated)Zac Hall | 9to5Mac: There’s a new way to transform any space into arcade basketball with Apple Vision ProJason Snell | Six Colors: Apple’s Immersive Video problemDan Moren | Macworld: Apple TV deserves better than tvOSEd Hardy | Cult of Mac: Here’s the new batch of classic movies on Apple TV+ in AprilBrett’s iTip: Customize which notifications pop up on your Apple Watch from your phone by going to the Apple Watch app on your iPhone and turn off the notifications you don’t want on your Apple Watch.  Jeff’s iTip: Numerals Duo - watch face for being outside in bright sunlight.Support the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Watch the video!https://youtu.be/aXmbQEjB7JAIn the News blog post for March 29, 2024:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2024/03/in-the-news720.html00:00 Soccer Becomes Immersive15:47 More Questions than Shows24:10 Dub Dub Incredible27:13 Qi2 Charging34:32 Where Y’at? SWAT and Rescue39:45 Nice Try40:36 Brett’s iTip: Lessen Your Auto-Lock46:16 Jeff’s iTip: Live VoicemailJason Snell | Six Colors: Apple’s immersive MLS highlight reel debuts later todayFelipe Espósito | 9to5Mac: Apple TV+ is the streaming platform with the highest rated content on IMDbBen Lovejoy | 9to5Mac: iPhone 12 Qi2 charging is a surprise upgrade in iOS 17.4Michael Potuck | 9to5Mac: iOS 17.4.1 and macOS 14.4.1 come with these 2 security fixesAmber Neely | AppleInsider: Another Find My misfire led to a raid on a suburban family's homeChance Miller | 9to5Mac: iPhone’s emergency satellite features lead authorities to group of stranded hikers for 24-hour rescue operationBrett’s iTip: Lessen Your Auto-Lock  Jeff’s iTip: Live Voicemail - The modern version of using an answering machine to screen messages. Added with iOS 17 last fall. Displays live transcription of the voicemail as it is being left. The caller won’t be able to hear you and you won’t be able to hear them unless you choose to answer the call.Support the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Watch the video!https://youtu.be/3hS1A-BjiUEIn the News blog post for March 22, 2024:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2024/03/in-the-news719.html 00:00 Apple A-I-A-I-Oh!07:36 DOJ vs. Apple14:19 18-Karat Vision22:26 Flying a Flag for a New AirPort!27:21 Mystery Updates30:28 RoamPod HomePod33:49 Ride Along at the Ring38:22 Don’t Let Me Go!39:27 Brett’s iTip: iPhone Findable After Power Off43:30 Jeff’s iTip: Quickly Toggling Closed Captions on Apple TVTim Hardwick | MacRumors: Apple in Talks With Google to Bring Gemini AI Features to iPhoneDan Moren | Macworld: AI is coming to the iPhone–and it could change everythingJason Snell | Six Colors: U.S. versus Apple: A first reactionHarry McCracken | Fast Company: How a virtual sports car made me rethink the Apple Vision ProBenedict Evans: A month of the Vision ProJoe Rosensteel | Six Colors: It’s time for a new AirPortEric Slivka | MacRumors: Apple Rolling Out Updated Firmware for AirTags [Updated]Zachary McAuliffe | CNET: iOS 17.4.1: Why You Should Download the Update Right NowNiléane | MacStories: RoamPod: Exploring the Untapped Potential of a Portable HomePod miniBrian Tong: State Of The iPhone: Ride Along w/ Joz & Friends at Apple ParkiPhone 15 Storage | Don’t Let Me Go | AppleBrett’s iTip: iPhone Findable After Power OffJeff’s iTip: Quickly Toggling Closed Captions on Apple TV (But Not in Netflix.  In tvOS, go to Settings - Accessibility - Accessibility Shortcut, and set it to “Closed Captions”. Now you can just triple-click the Menu/Back button on the remote to toggle captions. (On older Apple TV remotes, the button is labeled “Menu”; on the new remote, it’s labeled with a “<”.)Support the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Watch the video!https://youtu.be/lJ9gIEbPo9gIn the News blog post for March 15, 2024:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2024/03/in-the-news718.html00:00 Eclipsing Technology10:02 Vision Swimming19:10 Apple Tells Jeff to Exercise More…23:02 Max Soccer30:45 Where Y’at? SUV Tags38:19 Brett’s iTip: Interactive Solar System on Your Apple Watch42:44 Jeff’s iTip: Manage Your Widget Stacks on the iPad & iPhoneThe Wirecutter: Gear for Safely Viewing the Solar EclipseThe Wirecutter: How to Photograph a Total Solar EclipseJamie Carter | Space.com: How to photograph a solar eclipse with a smartphone 2024 — 8 tips from an expertHiyah Zaidi | Metro.co.uk: UK surgeons have used VR goggles during an operation for the first timeLaura Rosenberg | 9to5Mac: Apple Watch study reveals which states exercise the most (and the least)Amy Skorheim | Engadget: Annual subscriptions to Max are currently 40 percent offBenjamin Mayo | 9to5Mac: All MLS matches streaming free on Apple TV app this weekend, no subscription requiredWilliam Gallagher | AppleInsider: AirTag & police save builder from massive stolen car replacement expenseBrett’s iTip: Interactive Solar System on your Apple Watch!Jeff’s iTip: Manage your Widget Stacks on the iPad and iPhone. When you turn on Widget Suggestions, suggested widgets for apps you already use automatically appear in your Smart Stack at the right time based on your past activity … not to be confused with the Smart Stack on the Apple Watch.Support the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Watch the video!https://youtu.be/8D2brfdMZ6IIn the News blog post for March 8, 2024:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2024/03/in-the-news717.html00:00 Point Four is Upon Us16:37 Jeff’s Improved Vision Pro Persona26:43 My Number 2 Pencil30:32 Manual Panoramas34:18 Apple Car Lament39:57 Apple in the Movies46:25 One More Time to Say Goodbye49:00 Brett’s iTip: Esc Key for iPad Magic Keyboard55:10 Jeff’s App: Weather UpNiléane | MacStories: Apple Releases iOS and iPadOS 17.4 with Major Safari and App Store Changes in the EU, Transcripts for Podcasts, New Emoji, and MoreJuli Clover | MacRumors: iOS 17.4 Features: What's New in iOS 17.4Michael Potuck | 9to5Mac: iOS 17.4 includes 4 important security fixes, 2 were exploitedSamuel Axon | ArsTechnica: I worked exclusively in Vision Pro for a week—here’s how it wentMichael Potuck | 9to5Mac: Colorware delivers a retro makeover with limited edition ‘Apple Number 2 Pencil’Jason Snell | Six Colors: Creating Higher-Resolution Vision Pro PanoramasStephen Hackett | 512 Pixels: A More Charitable Take on Apple’s Self-Driving Car AmbitionsHarley Charlton | MacRumors: Apple TV+ Gains Over 50 Movies for a Limited TimeiPhone 15 Plus Battery | One More | AppleiPhone 15 Check In | New Driver | AppleBrett’s iTip: The iPad Magic Keyboard doesn’t have an Esc key but here’s a keyboard shortcut: https://9to5mac.com/2020/04/23/ipad-pro-magic-keyboard-escape-key/ Jeff’s App: Weather Up - A weather app that is all about the widget / complication https://contrast.co/weather-up/ Support the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Watch the video!https://youtu.be/9Iu8St1Z8BEIn the News blog post for March 1, 2024:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2024/02/in-the-news716.html00:00 Driving into the $10 Billion Sunset08:32 Fiscal Factuals16:09 Just the Scores Please20:29 Quantum Messaging24:35 AirPods Please Meet Windows25:56 Where Y’at? (Down Under) Segment28:25 A Visit to the Muppet Theater35:08 Brett’s iTip: Check Firmware version of your AirPods40:34 Jeff’s iTip: Apple Sports App turn off betting oddsBrian Chen and Tripp Mickle | The New York Times: Behind Apple’s Doomed Car Project: False Starts and Wrong TurnsJeff: Apple 2024 fiscal first quarter -- the iPhone and iPad angleHarry McCracken | Fast Company: Apple’s new Sports app for the iPhone is all about the scoresJason Snell | Six Colors: Apple Sports: A free iPhone app to get you the score, fastZac Hall | 9to5Mac: Apple releases first iOS 17.4 RC, here are the official release notesApple Watch Heart Rate Notifications | Lexie’s Heart | AppleApple Watch Automatic Fall Detection | Bruce and the Roo | AppleStephanie Stahl and Brad Nau | CBS News Philadelphia: 73-year-old New Jersey man credits Apple Watch for saving his lifeMike Wuerthele | AppleInsider: Five Apple Vision Pro Cinema Environments that we'd like to seeBrett’s iTip: Check Firmware version of your AirPodsJeff’s iTip: Apple Sports App you can turn off the betting odds by going to Settings app - Sports (in the big list of all apps) - Hide Betting OddsSupport the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Watch the video!https://youtu.be/Apn_iL5InSAIn the News blog post for February 16, 2024:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2024/02/in-the-news714.html00:00 Tear Absorption09:34 Vision Productivity24:22 Doing Things on the Vision25:58 Time for a Clock30:05 Retro Photo34:37 Where Y’at? Segment - AirTag Mulligan41:15 Brett’s iTip: Built-In Remove-Action Quick-Action in Files-App46:33 Jeff’s iTip: Share Your View from Apple Vision Pro to an iPad or iPhoneJeff’s Review: Movies on a plane or train with Apple Vision Pro in Travel ModeDavid Sparks | MacSparky: Vision Pro Notes ProductivityMike Wuerthele | Apple Insider: Defining the Pro in Apple Vision Pro: Who is Apple's target professional?Frederico Viticci | MacStories: Vision Pro App Spotlight: Things for visionOS Is a Familiar, Intuitive Task Management ExperienceFrederico Viticci | MacStories: Vision Pro App Spotlight: My Favorite Digital Clock Apps for Vision ProJ. D. Biersdorfer | The New York Times: How to Give Your Photos and Videos a Vintage LookTom Corwin | The Post and Courier: Summerville couple credit Apple Watch for helping them head off a serious heart problemChance Miller | 9to5Mac: AirTag leads California police to a stolen golf cart in latest free ad for AppleBrett’s iTip: Built-In Remove-Action Quick-Action in Files-AppJeff’s Apple Vision Pro Tip: Share your view from your Apple Vision Pro–even to an iPad or iPhone.  On your iPhone or iPad: Go to Settings > General > AirPlay & Handoff, then turn on AirPlay Receiver.Support the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Watch the video!https://youtu.be/TnvSxjk0xYYIn the News blog post for February 9, 2024:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2024/02/in-the-news713.html00:00 Follow up: Starbucks app - Live Activities03:13 Vision is a Description of a Product20:48 Colliding with Coffee Mugs28:43 So Many Connectors!31:57 Cracking the Screen35:52 So Many Button Functions!38:58 Juno Tube40:53 RiP iTunes44:46 You Will Find Him!47:15 Jeff’s Apple Vision Pro Tip: Apple Magic TrackpadJeff’s Initial Review: Apple Vision ProBen Thompson | Stratechery: The Apple Vision ProJason Cross | Macworld: Apple Vision Pro: Notes from the futureCharlie Sorrel | iFixit: Vision Pro Teardown—Why Those Fake Eyes Look So WeirdJason Cross | Macworld: Apple Vision Pro: What do the top button and Digital Crown do?Benjamin Mayo | 9to5Mac: Apple Vision Pro holds up well in durability test, but yes it will break if you drop itJohn Voorhees | MacStories: Vision Pro App Spotlight: JunoJuli Clover | MacRumors: Apple Officially Splits iTunes for Windows Into Apple Music, TV, and Devices AppsWhere’s USHER? | The Call | Apple Music Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show (Official Teaser)Jeff’s Apple Vision Pro Tip: Use the Apple Magic Trackpad https://amzn.to/3HXbIXq  ($109.99, List is $129.99). Precise selection especially in iPad apps to help with vision control of cursor. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213965 Support the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Watch the video!https://youtu.be/NfWXvHEqifIIn the News blog post for February 2, 2024:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2024/01/in-the-news712.htmlIt’s All About the Vision Pro!Nick Bilton | Vanity Fair: Why Tim Cook Is Going All In on the Apple Vision Prohttps://www.vanityfair.com/news/tim-cook-apple-vision-proSupport the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Watch the video!https://youtu.be/1Q66czLJx3IIn the News blog post for January 26, 2024:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2024/01/in-the-news711.html00:00 No Stolen Updates06:42 Shared Playlists11:42 But Wait There’s More!18:00 Middle-Aged Mac24:00 Spatial Surfing30:25 Marketing Compliance33:30 Oh Snap!36:51 Brett’s iTip: Live Tracking Your Starbucks Order!40:28 Jeff’s iTip: Extend AppleCare by Paying MonthlyiOS 17.3 is out, so you should enable Stolen Device Protection nowJustin Meyers | Gadget Hacks: 12 New iOS 17.3 Features for iPhone You Need to Know AboutJason Snell | Six Colors: Full, automatic podcast transcripts coming to iOS 17.4Jason Snell | The Verge: The Mac turns 40 — and keeps on movingDavid Pierce | The Verge: The Vision Pro’s first killer app is the web, whether Apple likes it or notMalcolm Owen | AppleInsider: Sit or stand: What to think about when using Apple Vision ProApple: Making Apple Vision ProJohn Voorhees | MacStories: Apple Details How It Plans to Comply with the EU’s Digital Markets ActLucan Ropek | Gizmodo: ‘On My Way to Blow Up the Plane’: Teen Faces Huge Fine After Joke Leads to Fighter Jets ScramblingBrett’s iTip: Finally!! I can track the status of my Starbucks order! Jeff’s iTip: Extend AppleCare by paying monthly:iPhone 15 Pro: $199 OR $9.99/month / $269 OR $13.49/month with theft & lossApple Vision Pro: $499 or $25/monthMacBook Air: $179 / $64.99/year until canceledAirPods Pro: $29 for two years, no monthly optionMac Power Users #728 - All About AppleCare Support the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Watch the video!https://youtu.be/lzCdyOCn9RcIn the News blog post for January 19, 2024:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2024/01/in-the-news710.html00:00 Superior Pre-Vision26:15 Stolen Device Awareness28:53 An Order of Magnitude Slower than Technology35:35 MagGo MagPower39:32 Final Cut Gore41:14 Solid Market Share43:23 Where Y’at? Segment - SUV - Surprisingly Unavailable Vehicle!46:18 For All Schmigadoon!49:45 Brett’s Gadget: Ember Smart Travel Mug 2+51:47 Jeff’s Even More Info & Tips on Apple Vision ProChance Miller | 9to5Mac: Apple Vision Pro: EyeSight, comfort, and more impressions from my latest demoJohn-Anthony Disotto | iMore: Every 3D film you can watch on Apple Vision Pro at launch — from Avatar: The Way of Water to Avengers: EndgameZac Hall | 9to5Mac: iOS 17.3 and macOS 14.3 RC now available ahead of official launch next week [Release notes]John Gruber | Daring Fireball: iOS 17.3, Now in Beta, Includes New ‘Stolen Device Protection’ FeatureJohn Voorhees | MacStories: What’s Next for Apple and Epic’s Legal Disputes?Rikka Altland | 9to5Toys: Tested: Anker’s first 3-in-1 Qi2 charger packs 15W MagSafe into an ultra-compact designJohn Gruber | Daring Fireball: Al Gore, Mac Nerd and Internet PioneerEd Hardy | Cult of Mac: iPhone grabs top spot in global phone market for the first timeThomas Daigle | CBC News: SUV stolen from Toronto driveway shows up 50 days later — and 11,000 km awayApple: A Guided Tour of Apple Vision ProBrett’s Gadget: FindMy Coffee (Ember Smart Travel Mug 2+)Jeff’s Tip: Even more info on Apple Vision Pro. Tech Specs. Apple Vision Pro Guided Tour Support the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Watch the video!https://youtu.be/nTGrJqpg6fwIn the News blog post for January 12, 2024:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2024/01/in-the-news709.html00:00 We Don’t Need Roads Where We’re Going!10:17 Clicking Into Place15:13 Charging in to CES18:52 Sparky Productivity22:09 Non-Linear Shuffling Grief237:28 Finding Our Limits (and Wallets!)34:27 Magic Update36:28 Where Y’at? Segment - Depressurized iPhone42:48 Masters of the Air46:20 Brett’s iTip: Switch between iPad apps on external keyboard with Command + Tab49:26 Jeff’s iTip: Keep iPad video playing in background using Stage ManagerApple Vision Pro: pre-order on Jan. 19, demo and buy in stores starting Feb. 2Dan Moren | Macworld: Vision Pro is already changing everything we know about AppleNick Wolny | CNET: This iPhone Physical Keyboard Case Works Better Than You Might ExpectDavid Sparks: MacSparky Field Guide on Productivity (affiliate link)Jason Snell | Six Colors: Grief and a Photo ShuffleJeff Review: Eufy SmartTrack Card vs. Rolling Square AirCard -- two ways to add Find My to your walletOliver Haslam | iMore: Apple released a critical Magic Keyboard firmware update to fix a Bluetooth security flaw that could let someone snoop on your keystrokesJohn Gruber | Daring Fireball: Passenger’s iPhone Survived, Intact, 16,000 Foot Fall from Alaska Airlines PlaneBrett’s iTip: Switch between apps on the iPad (with an external keyboard) using Command ⌘ + Tab. I use this shortcut ALL THE TIME on either Windows (Alt + Tab) and Mac (Command + Tab) and really appreciate that it’s available on the iPad as well (as long as you’re using an external keyboard). Jeff’s iTip: Keep iPad Video Playing in the Background Using Stage Manager. For the times when you cannot Multitask with Picture in Picture. Support the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Watch the video!https://youtu.be/j-cbOx9IU0oIn the News blog post for January 5, 2024:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2024/01/in-the-news708.html00:00 2024 iPredictions08:24 Over Rated Double Tap12:03 A Keyboard that Clicks18:30 Shortcut Button23:37 The iPhone’s Biggest Security Loophole: YOU!27:25 Where Y’at? Segment - Phoneside Assistance33:01 A Fifth Slow Horse!35:57 Profiles & Hugs36:34 Brett’s iTip: Add Shazam as a Lock Screen Widget40:12 Jeff’s iTip: Filtering iMessagesJason Snell | Macworld: Apple’s Vision for 2024: Moving beyond the iPhoneWesley Hilliard | AppleInsider: Apple Watch Series 9 review three months later: Don't buy it for Double TapJohn Gruber | Daring Fireball: Clicks - New Hardware Keyboard for iPhoneGeorge Tinari | Make Use Of: The 7 Best Shortcuts to Use With Your iPhone 15 Pro's Action ButtonJoanna Stern | The Wall Street Journal: He Stole Hundreds of iPhones and Looted People’s Life Savings. He Told Us How.YouTube | The Wall Street Journal: iPhone Thief Explains How He Breaks Into Your PhoneJuli Clover | MacRumors: Verizon Roadside Assistance Now Works With Apple's Satellite ConnectionCBS News Philadelphia: Delaware student's Apple Watch saves her life after she passes out from carbon monoxide poisoningChance Miller | 9to5Mac: Apple’s Crash Detection feature again praised by first responders despite false alarmsA Toast to 2023 from Apple TV+ Brett’s iTip: Add Shazam as a Lock Screen WidgetJeff’s iTip: Filtering iMessages from Lauren Goode (of Wired) on Threads and John Gruber’s reply on ThreadsSupport the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Watch the video!https://youtu.be/0mgBUg0ZC0MIn the News blog post for December 29, 2023:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2023/12/in-the-news707-1.html00:00 Watching All the Legal Drama10:53 How to Hack an iPhone 15;59 Jason’s Favorites20:06 Apple Pay for Plywood24:32 AI @ Apple31:09 SuperCarPlay34:32 iPad Wishes37:48 Where Y’at? Segment: Satellite Game Changer43:08 Sci-Fi Done Right46:31 Power Plug Lament47:08 Brett’s Security Tips: TunnelBear VPN and 1Password50:49 Jeff’s Security Tip: ALWAYS Protect Your iPhone Passcode! Chance Miller | 9to5Mac: Apple to halt Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 sales in the US this weekMichael Potuck | 9to5Mac: ‘Most sophisticated’ iPhone attack chain ‘ever seen’ used four 0-days to create a 0-click exploitJason Snell | SixColors: Jason’s favorites of 2023: Apps, movies, TV, booksChance Miller | 9to5Mac: Long-time holdout Lowe’s finally begins rolling out Apple Pay supportJason Cross | Macworld: Wanna see something cool? Try this awesome AI feature built right into the iPhoneDavid Price | Macworld: The iPad doesn’t need a refresh–it needs a rebootMary Beth “Mouse” Skylis | BackPacker: One Year in, it’s Clear the iPhone’s Satellite SOS Feature Is Saving LivesBrett’s Sites: Your Technology Security Resolutions for 2024 should be to use a VPN such as TunnelBear https://www.tunnelbear.com and a password manager such as 1Password https://www.1password.com. Both of these services have deals right now, and you can get $30 back by signing up through Rakuten (you can use my link https://www.rakuten.com/r/BBURNE17?eeid=28187), searching for TunnelBear or 1Password and making the purchase that way - you’ll get $30 back!Jeff’s Sites: Your Technology Security Resolutions for 2024 is to use a complicated iPhone passcode and NEVER let someone see you enter it! You can read this story from the Wall Street Journal for more information. https://www.wsj.com/tech/personal-tech/he-stole-hundreds-of-iphones-and-looted-peoples-life-savings-he-told-us-how-fbd81ab5 Support the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Watch the video!https://youtu.be/sYteMfxI3W4In the News blog post for December 15, 2023:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2023/12/in-the-news706.html17.2 Journal Entries watchOS 10.2Zooming In On the Apple TVDownloads AplentyBest App StoriesHonking Apple’s HornRolling Real EstateUSB-C Case Locking Up Your iPhone Charging BrickBigger Badder BatteriesBrett’s iTip: Quickly Open a Webpage from my iPhone on my MacJeff’s watchOS Tip: Turn Off Confirmation Alert to End WorkoutJustin Meyers | Gadget Hacks: iOS 17.2 Has 59 New Features and Changes for iPhone You Won't Want to MissDan Moren | Six Colors: iOS 17.2’s Journal app offers introspection, surface-deepChance Miller | 9to5Mac: Apple releases watchOS 10.2 for Apple Watch; here’s everything newJonny Evans | Computerworld: How Apple TV just became a Zoom meeting solution for SMEsChance Miller | 9to5Mac: Apple unveils the most downloaded App Store apps and games of the yearMacStories Team: MacStories Selects 2023: Recognizing the Best Apps of the YearDavid Pierce | The Verge: Beeper vs. iMessage is a fight about how tech works — and who’s really in chargeZac Hall | 9to5Mac: You can finally buy a house using CarPlayMichael Potuck | 9to5Mac: Review: Lock Socket is a clever way to keep iPhone chargers from disappearingRikka Altland | 9to5Toys: Tested: Anker’s new 250W USB-C Prime Power Bank is the ultimate MacBook battery packBrett’s iTip: You can quickly open a webpage from your iPhone on your Mac through Continuity by either clicking in your Mac’s Dock or I like to use the Command + Tab option to switch through apps where one of the options will be the Safari app on your iPhone.  Jeff’s watchOS Tip: With watchOS 10.2 you can now turn off confirmation alert to end workout. Go to Settings - Workout - End Workout Confirmation and toggle off. You can turn off or on the “Start Workout Reminder” and the “End Workout Reminder.” Support the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Watch the video!https://youtu.be/r2ZFq4Rvl3EIn the News blog post for December 8, 2023:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2023/12/in-the-news705.htmlPushy Government NotificationsMega-Power on a ChipButterfly PowerUSB-C Power on the GoMagSafe Power on the GoNever Too Late for an iPhone 15 ReviewName-Dropping Over the AirRIP to iTunesZoom TVWhere Y’at? Segment - Jacket TrackingBreakup Album CoversBrett’s iTip: Quick Action menu on the Settings AppJeff’s iTip: Presentation Tip - Video Background  Raphael Satter | Reuters: Governments spying on Apple, Google users through push notifications - US senatorKatie Tarasov | CNBC: Inside Apple’s chip lab, home to the most ‘profound change’ at the company in decadesMitchel Broussard | MacRumors: Twelve South Launches 'ButterFly' 2-in-1 MagSafe Charger for iPhone and Apple WatchJustin Duino | MakeUseOf: Nomad 65W Slim Power Adaptor Review: Your Travel Bag Needs This ChargerMax Buondonno | How-To Geek: The Best MagSafe Battery Packs of 2023Stephen Hackett | 512 Pixels: Review: The iPhone 15 Pro Max’s Greatness is Thicker than TitaniumJesse Hollington | DigitalTrends: iOS 17: How to share contacts using Apple’s amazing NameDrop featureTim Hardwick | MacRumors: Zoom App Comes to Apple TV 4K With Continuity Camera SupportChance Miller | 9to5Mac: Washington, D.C. police tell residents to buy AirTags as thieves target Canada Goose jacketsChance Miller | 9to5Mac: Apple Watch fall detection helps hiker get help after after near-fatal falliPhone 15 | Camera | Album CoverBrett’s iTip: Quick Action menu on the Settings App. Quick Action menus have been around for a long time and I use them for Notes and Camera, but never really thought about using it on the Settings App. Nice shortcuts to Battery, Wifi and Bluetooth. You can also adjust the speed of the your “Touch Duration”Jeff’s iTip: Presentation Tip - Video background. And Teams now offers different “layouts” for presentations.  Support the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Watch the video!https://youtu.be/EarHbcZWum0In the News blog post for December 1, 2023:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2023/11/in-the-news704.html 17.1.2Year of the Year Awards!That’s a Wrap and a ReplayMoney for Nothing and Your Satellites for FreeBluescreens of Death on Your iPhoneSleepy Time WatchiFakeYour Daily Video TearjerkerBrett’s Apple Watch Tip: Skip Your Wake-Up AlarmJeff’s iTip: Make those Paste Alerts Go AwayJason Cross | Macworld: iOS 17.1.2 is out now with two critical security updatesJohn Voorhees | MacStories: Apple Announces Close to 40 App Store Awards FinalistsApple unveils the top books of 2023 and a new Year in Review experienceApple shares the most popular podcasts of 2023John Gruber | Daring Fireball: Apple Extends Emergency SOS Via Satellite For An Additional Free YearJohn Gruber | Daring Fireball: The Perils Of Charging For Emergency ServicesTom Warren | The Verge: Windows is now an app for iPhones, iPads, Macs, and PCsBen Lovejoy | 9to5Mac: How my Apple Watch helped me stop stressing about insomniaBen Lovejoy | 9to5Mac: A close look at an insanely detailed fake iPhone 15 Pro MaxBrett’s Apple Watch Tip: Absolutely enjoy using the wake-up alarms on my Apple Watch, but of course there are some days when I don’t want the schedule to go off so I can easily “skip” the alarm for one day. Skip a wake-up alarmUpdate Next Wake-up Only Jeff’s iTip: Make those paste alerts go away. If an app keeps asking you whether you want to allow something to be pasted into the app every single time, you can often can set the app to always allow. But you have to do it through iPhone settings, not the pop up. Go to settings, then find the app you want to always allow paste to, and select to allow for pasting from other apps. (Works with the Parcel app!)  Support the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Watch the video!https://youtu.be/pS-CEQ-5Ud0In the News blog post for November 24, 2023:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2023/11/in-the-news703.htmlBlack iFridayiPhone JD 15.0Musical PhonesThe Breakfast of BrowsersDAS Not CoolApple’s Secret Security LabWhere Y’at? Segment: Satellite Roadside AssistanceFuzzy FeelingsBrett’s Favorite Black Friday Deal(s)Jeff’s Favorite Black Friday Deal(s)Affiliate Links Thank You!iPad 10th GenerationApple Pencil USB-CApple AirPods (2nd Generation)Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Generation with USB-C case)James Thomson Apps on SaleMac Power Users Episode 719: The 2023 MPU Gift GuideApple AirTag 4 PackAnker GaN Prime Chargers67W: https://amzn.to/3Gd9pyH 120W: https://amzn.to/3sTbVag Anker MagSafe Charger Stand 3-in-1 CubeFifteen Years of iPhone J.D.Michael Potuck | 9to5Mac: Here’s how to use the new Apple Music collaborative playlists in iOS 17.2Niléane | MacStories: Quiche Browser Is a Beautiful and Modular Web Browser for iOSWired: Secretive White House Surveillance Program Gives Cops Access to Trillions of US Phone RecordsAndrew Griffin | Independent: Why Apple is working hard to break into its own iPhonesBrian Tong: iPhone 14/15 Roadside Assistance via Satellite w/ iOS 17 Demo - How It Works!Apple Holiday Film: Fuzzy FeelingsBrett’s Favorite Black Friday Deal(s):Field Notes 25% off iMazing 50% off saleRakuten $40 referral link (we EACH get $40 when you sign up!) Jeff’s Favorite Black Friday Deal(s):Apple Watch Series 9 - normally $399, now $329 [save $70]Apple Watch SE - normally $249, now $179 [save $70]Support the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Watch the video!https://youtu.be/e-Pgj1eqwlQThe Essential Litigation Apps: https://www.litsoftware.com/ In the News blog post for November 17, 2023:https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2023/11/in-the-news702.html The Essential Litigation Apps: https://www.litsoftware.com/The Bitterant is Back Baby!RCS - Really Cool SoftwareGoogle Pays Up to AppleApple’s Supportive and Sympathetic Satellite StipendGiving Your Photos Some Spatial Space17.2.Yay!HomeKit Home Camera KitApp Store AwardsThe Essential Litigation Apps: https://www.litsoftware.com/Jeff’s Overcast Tip: Using PlaylistsBrett’s Overcast Tip: An Overcast Gaming Easter Egg!AirTag battery replacement: you can use some bitterant coatingsChance Miller | 9to5Mac: Apple announces that RCS support is coming to iPhone next yearRohan Goswami | CNBC: Apple gets 36% of Google search revenue from Safari, Alphabet witness saysDan Moren | SixColors: Apple Extends Emergency SOS Coverage for iPhone 14 UsersJohn Gruber | Daring Fireball: Vision Pro, Spatial Video, and Panoramic PhotosJustin Meyers | Gadget Hacks: 43 Cool New Features Coming to Your iPhone with iOS 17.2Bradley Chambers | 9to5Mac: HomeKit Weekly: Aqara E1 camera delivers HomeKit Secure Video in a compact packageApple: Meet the 2023 App Store Award finalistsIntroducing the LIT SOFTWARE Enterprise Program!Jeff’s Overcast Tip: Playlists that I use in Overcast: New (Include all episodes, Sort newest to Oldest, Exclude episodic shows, Select Priority podcasts), Episodic podcast list, In Progress [built-in], and Queue [built-in]Brett’s Overcast Tip: An Overcast gaming Easter Egg! Found this little gem when I was recently downloading podcast episode to my watch: The Essential Litigation Apps: https://www.litsoftware.com/ Support the showBrett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.comJeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com