The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave he is joined by Kelly Guimont and Jeff Gamet. Apple releases a statement on AirTag security and plans on improving notifications when unknown AirTag is with you. Apple announces contactless NFC payments with iPhone, Another lawsuit on iPad “jelly scrolling”. We review focus mode and how we use it. Heart health settings on your Apple Watch and more.
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News
Breaking News iOS 15.3.1 released to patch critical zero-day WebKit vulnerability
Apple Releases watchOS 8.4.2 With Bug Fixes – MacRumors
Apple Hit With Class Action Lawsuit Over ‘Jelly Scrolling’ on iPad Mini – MacRumors
Ted Lasso Season 3 Likely Delayed Due to ‘Football Wrinkle’
Home Widget for HomeKit gets updated with sensor support, different panel sizes, and more
Apple Music: Free trial will require purchase of AirPods, HomePods or Beats:
Apple says a ‘small portion’ of iPhones recorded interactions with Siri even if you opted out
Topics
Beta this week.iOS15.4 Beta 2 was released. When will Apple release iOS 15.4 to everyone? Here’s what we know
Apple Seeds Second Betas of iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.4 to Developers – MacRumors
Apple Seeds Second Beta of watchOS 8.5 to Developers – MacRumors
Apple Seeds Second Beta of tvOS 15.4 to Developers – MacRumors
Apple Preparing for Driver’s Licenses on iPhone in iOS 15.4 Beta – MacRumors
Apple releases a statement on the unwanted AirTag tracking in the news and they plan to address it with an update. Apple details upcoming AirTag changes to reduce unwanted tracking. We discuss this and what will Apple do to keep it more secure.
Apple’s statement on AirTag security. An update on AirTag and unwanted tracking – Apple
Apple unveiled a contactless payment system tap to pay on the iPhone. Like having a contactless credit card you use your iPhone and link a card to it. We discuss what benefits this has especially for small businesses.
Apple unveils contactless payments via Tap to Pay on iPhone
Stripe Launches ‘Tap to Pay on iPhone’ Beta Program Ahead of ‘Spring’ Release – MacRumors
Focus Mode do we all use it and what is its benefits. What the Heck Is iPhone ‘Focus’ Mode? | Focus Explained (Plus How to Set It Up)
Thursdays with Bob: Modes of Focus – TMO Daily Observations 2022-01-20 – The Mac Observer
Tips
Heart health notifications on your Apple Watch
Our Host
David Ginsburg is an IT professional supporting Mac, iOS and Windows users and his wealth of knowledge of iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Apple TV.
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About our Guest
Kelly Guimont writes for The Mac Observer and is the host of The Daily Observations Podcast. You can find her on Twitter and Instagram @verso
Jeff Gamet is a podcaster, technology blogger, artist, and author. Previously, he was The Mac Observer’s managing editor, and Smile’s TextExpander Evangelist. You can find him on Twitter and Instagram as @jgamet and YouTube https://youtube.com/jgamet
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