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Send us Fan Mail Watch the video! https://youtu.be/AqqMqj747Vg In the News blog post for October 23, 2026 https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2026/10/in-the-news851.html 00:00:00 - iPod Memories 00:05:39 - Duo Mania 00:31:49 - A Little Pro & Tell John Gruber | Daring Fireball: The iPhone Duo Lex Friedman | Lex on Tech: Early iPhone Duo reviews are in; I have no iPhone 18 Pro regrets Nilay Patel & Allison Johnson | The Verge: The iPhone Duo is a messy, expensive good time Joanna Stern: We Put Apple's iPhone Duo Through HELL. Here’s What Happened. Marques Brownlee: Phone Duo Review: First Generation Fun! Chance Miller | 9to5Mac: Apple announces special event for October 28: ‘Pro and tell’ Support the show Brett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.com Jeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Send us Fan Mail Watch the video! https://youtu.be/12c_rc435HU In the News blog post for October 16, 2026 https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2026/10/in-the-news850.html 00:00:00 - How Many Duos? 00:06:05 - Home On The Range 00:55:19 - Is the HomePod a HomeDud? 00:58:39 - Siri, Where’s the TV? 01:03:42 - Jeff’s Gadget: AirFly Drive Jeff’s Post: Apple comes home Jennifer Pattison Tuohy | The Verge: The best feature of Apple’s HomeView might be its simplicity Juli Clover | MacRumors: 10 HomeView Features You Might Have Missed Andrew O’Hara | AppleInsider: Apple HomeView hands on: So many questions, but I like it Harley Charlton | MacRumors: HomePod Mini vs. HomePod Mini 2 Buyer's Guide: All Differences Compared Andrew Orr | AppleInsider: That five-year-old Apple TV 4K is getting Siri AI Jeff’s Review: AirFly Drive from Twelve South — give your car wireless CarPlay Support the show Brett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.com Jeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Send us Fan Mail Watch the video! https://youtu.be/zPhLL2VgNw0 In the News blog post for October 9, 2026 https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2026/10/in-the-news849.html 00:00 Bringing It All Home! 19:08 Upgrade Hesitations 29:35 Tim Cook + King of England 32:45 A-OK ANC 36:13 Apple Wallet Wariness 41:51 Brett’s Watch Tip: Adjusting to the Dynamic App Grid 47:17 Jeff’s Backup Tip: SuperDuper and Backblaze Ryan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: Apple announces special event for October 13: ‘Welcome home’ Lewis Wallace | Cult of Mac: Apple’s smart home plan sounds bigger and bolder than you might think John Gruber | Daring Fireball: Gurman Strikes Again: ‘Apple’s Smart Home Push Includes Doorbell, Lock, Thermostat Codeveloped With LG’ Joe Rossignol | MacRumors: Apple Now Pushing iPhone Users Still on iOS 26 to Install iOS 27 John Gruber | Daring Fireball: Apple Is Slow-Rolling iOS 27 Adoption, So Far Chance Miller | 9to5Mac: Apple confirms iPhone 18 Pro Max AT&T cellular issues, affected devices require hardware replacement David Phelan | The Independent: Apple’s Tim Cook reveals one of his major new projects: ‘You want to give part of yourself’ M.G. Siegler | Spyglass: Ode to the AirPods 5 Ryan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: These US states just said ‘no’ to Apple Wallet driver’s licenses Brett’s Watch Tip: Adjusting to the Dynamic App Grid https://support.apple.com/guide/watch/use-apps-apda1bf1a95b/watchos Jeff’s Backup Tips: SuperDuper! 4 https://www.shirt-pocket.com/superduper4.php BackBlaze https://www.backblaze.com/  Support the show Brett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.com Jeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Send us Fan Mail Watch the video! https://youtu.be/lxSOLpy5SvY October 2, 2026 00:00 A Special In the News! 00:34 #1 Siri 01:43 #2 Siri Mode in Camera 03:40 #3 Use Notes instead of your Brain Space   04:52 #4 Photos: Prioritize iCloud Sync  06:00 #5 Photos Ratings 07:54 #6 Photos Collections  09:37 #7 Make Clean Up better  12:24 #8 Dual Cameras 13:23 #9 Dual Camera in FaceTime 13:58 #10 Photos: Extend 15:38 #11 Extend wallpaper 16;47 #12 Paste Shortcut 17:53 #13 Combine Emojis  18:48 #14 Describe a Shortcut 23:23 #15 Apps in Search Dropdown 24:32 #16 Customize FindMy Share 25:09 #17 Audio Messages  26:31 #18 Drawing in iMessages 27:26 #19 One Tap Suggestions 27:55 #20 Equalizer for AirPods 28:33 #21 Adaptive Adjustments 29:23 #22 Wi-Fi Transitions 30:32 #23 Weather App Buttons 30:56 #24 Big Honkin Widgets Support the show Brett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.com Jeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Send us Fan Mail Watch the video! https://youtu.be/BxEEPHETW2g In the News blog post for September 25, 2026 https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2026/09/in-the-news847.html 00:00 Happy Dolly Parton Day! (9-25) 00:57 Better Boring Updates and Teeny-Tiny Hellos 27:03 Watching the Music 33:38 mini Updates 38:09 Crossbody Accessories 39:43 We Build Products … Not Technology 49:06 Jeff’s iPadOS 27 Tip: Show the iPad Menu Bar Jeff’s Review: iPhone 18 Pro Max https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2026/09/review-iphone-18-pro-max.html Jeff Parson | Tom’s Guide: iPhone 18 Pro vs. iPhone 17 Pro: Biggest upgrades explained Jason Cross | Macworld: iPhone 18 Pro review: The best kind of boring Amber Neely | Apple Insider: Apple is hiding tiny 'hello' signs for iPhone 18 Pro users to find Ryan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: Apple Watch Series 12: My three favorite new features so far Ed Hardy | Cult of Mac: Two new Macs finally arrive this week [Update: They’re here!] Jeff’s iPadOS 27 Tip: Show the iPad Menu Bar When in Windowed Apps Mode, keep menu bar on all the time Globe - C: Tap the Control Center button “Automatically Show And Hide Menu Bar” https://support.apple.com/en-us/125309  Support the show Brett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.com Jeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Send us Fan Mail Watch the video! https://youtu.be/BaXJ9eNmC0k In the News blog post for September 18, 2026 https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2026/09/in-the-news846.html 00:00 Christmas Apples! 02:15 Wiping Away Cancer 04:35 Accessible AI and Extra Large Widgets! 30:02 Bigger Islands and Pro Thermals 35:51 Focus Tracking and Variable Apertures 39:57 Dynamic App Grid and Wrist Flicking 44:29 An Audible High 5 46:13 CarPlay for the People! 48:21 Brett’s iOS 27 Tip: Subtle Little “Hesitating-Rubber-Band” Animation 51:20 Jeff’s iOS 27 Tip: Force Yourself to Try the “New” Siri! Jeff’s Review: Apple Polishing Cloth https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2026/09/review-apple-polishing-cloth.html Let’s help kids beat cancer https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2026/09/lets-help-kids-beat-cancer.html David Pogue: 125 Tests of the New AI Siri Frederico Viticci: iOS and iPadOS 27: The MacStories Review Dan Moren | Six Colors: iOS 27 Review: Little things mean a lot Tim Hardwick | MacRumors: 50 New Things Your iPhone Can Do in iOS 27 - Out Now! Marques Brownlee: iPhone 18 Pro Review: All About that Chip John Gruber | Daring Fireball: The iPhones 18 Pro Austin Mann: iPhone 18 Pro Camera Review: Dunton, Colorado Ryan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: Apple Watch Series 12 has subtle design change that Apple didn’t mention Brett’s iOS 27 Tip: A subtle little “hesitating-rubber-band” animation/feel when moving apps from page to page Jeff’s iOS 27 Tip: Force yourself to try the “New” Siri! Support the show Brett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.com Jeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Send us Fan Mail Watch the video! https://youtu.be/o6FXY6ShO5s In the News blog post for September 12, 2026 https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2026/09/in-the-news845.html 00:00 Apple’s Unfolding Story … 02:11 iPhone 18 Pro & Max 25:34 Let’s Help Kids Beat Cancer 28:01 iPhone Duo 58:13 Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 01:11:00 AirPods 5 01:12:12 Wrist Strap Stat 01:13:02 iOS 27 on Sept. 14 01:13:51 More Free Satellite 01:15:34 The Calendar of Surprises 01:16:52 Pre-Order Preservation Jeff: Why lawyers will love the new 2026 iPhone models Let’s help kids beat cancer https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2026/09/lets-help-kids-beat-cancer.html Oliver Haslam | Apple Insider: Siri AI is so close to being useful, and iPhone Duo's A20 Pro could be the secret sauce Ben Lovejoy | 9to5Mac: The Duo is drool-worthy, but the iPhone 18 Pro camera features win for me Ryan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: Apple Watch Ultra 4 and Series 12 have surprise upgrade that wasn’t announced Glenn Fleishman | Six Colors: Should your Apple Watch always be listening? Ryan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: This is Apple’s new Wrist Strap accessory for iPhone Tom Warren | The Verge: iOS 27 launches on September 14th with Siri AI Marcus Mendes | 9to5Mac: Apple extends free iPhone satellite access for another year Frederico Viticci | MacStories: All the ‘Surprise and Shine’ Release Dates and Features, Visualized Support the show Brett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.com Jeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Send us Fan Mail Watch the video! https://youtu.be/eK1OvBhRDic In the News blog post for September 4, 2026 https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2026/09/in-the-news844.html 00:00 Terning Over a New Apple Leaf 17:20 Helping Kids Beat Cancer 23:40 Airy Compromises and Mini Promises 32:46 Squashing Bugs and Handing Off iPhones 35:23 In the Vision! Pro Ball! 46:09 Apple Wallet is OK 49:51 Ring of Truth 55:03 In the Show! Coach Lasso’s Day Off 59:52 Brett’s Site: https://56k.rip/ 1:03:06 Jeff’s Apple Music Tip: Music Videos Myke Hurley | The Enthusiast: Three Narratives from the John Ternus Executive Profile Let’s help kids beat cancer https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2026/09/lets-help-kids-beat-cancer.html Apple Watch Heart Rate: Amanda’s True Apple Watch Story Juli Clover | MacRumors: iPhone Air Review: One Year With Apple's Super Thin $999 iPhone Stephen Hackett | 512 Pixels: The Once and Future iPad mini Ryan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: iOS 27 fixes Apple Mail in three ways longtime users will love John Gruber | Daring Fireball: iOS 27 Introduces New ‘iPhone Handoff’ Feature Justin Ryan | Spatial Insider: Apple’s First Live Immersive MLB Game Was a Home Run Chance Miller | 9to5Mac: Apple Vision Pro was just used in a first-of-its-kind surgery Joe Rossignol | MacRumors: iPhone Driver's License Feature in Apple Wallet Launches in Oklahoma Parker Ortani: Pebble Proves the Ring Might Just be the Ideal Form Factor for On-the-Go AI Brett’s Site: https://56k.rip/  Jeff’s Apple Music Tip: Music Videos! https://support.apple.com/guide/tv/watch-music-videos-atvb6e1c5b22/tvos  Support the show Brett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.com Jeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Send us Fan Mail Watch the video! https://youtu.be/aVs9EuZp4zM In the News blog post for August 28, 2026 https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2026/08/in-the-news843.html 00:00 A Ray of Wow 08:10 Beefy Mac 18:14 Polishing It Off 20:32 Cooking on the Backburner 25:41 Suggested Ads 33:08 Wally Pay 36:43 Photo Bits 40:21 CarPlay Baby 45:33 Brett’s iTip: iMessage + Button Tips 50:26 Jeff’s iTip: Download PDF Apple Card Statement Zac Hall | 9to5Mac: Apple announces iPhone 18 Pro and foldable iPhone Ultra event: ‘Surprise and shine’ Juli Clover | MacRumors: Apple's iPhone Event Tagline is Different in Every Country Tim Hardwick | MacRumors: Apple Event Logo Hints at Two iPhone 18 Pro Features Jason Snell | Six Colors: Apple unveils M6, M5 Ultra chips and updates its desktop Macs Ryan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: Apple just did something rare that signals big September event Andrew O’Hara | AppleInsider: Apple's new & cheaper Apple Polishing Cloth almost as good as the original Juli Clover | MacRumors: Apple Holds Farewell Party for Tim Cook as Ternus Prepares to Take Over Marcus Mendes | MacRumors: Tim Cook and John Ternus host Pikachu and The Pokémon Company CEO at Apple Park Joe Rossignol | MacRumors: Tim Cook Stepping Down as Apple CEO Next Week: 15 Years in Quotes Ryan Christoffel | MacRumors: Apple Maps launches ads on iPhone, here’s what’s new Ed Hardy | Cult of Mac: Walmart finally caves and starts accepting Apple Pay John Gruber | Daring Fireball: BitCam: The 1-Bit Camera App Turns 2.0 Nicole Kinning | Wired: Review: Ottocast Cabin Care Wireless CarPlay Adapter Brett’s iTip: iMessage + Button Tips https://youtube.com/shorts/_CtWBDJ17ok?is=idBcrmPFyzAZFpEt Jeff’s iTip: Get a PDF version of a monthly Apple Card statement https://support.apple.com/en-us/102284  Support the show Brett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.com Jeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Send us Fan Mail Watch the video! https://youtu.be/PK1iAww2G6w 00:00 Our Favorite Things - Special Edition! 01:11 Snap Grip Stand by ohsnap! 06:38 JBL Charge 5 or 6 09:00 Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro 11:50 Pitaka Folio 3 for iPad Pro 14:06 Unforgetful App 18:15 Microsoft OneNote 19:56 Anker Laptop Power Bank 21:45 Anker 737 GaNPrime 120W USB-C Charger 22:42 Anker “braided” USB-C Cables 23:54 Anker Prime Wireless Charging Station 26:09 Flighty App and Tripit 28:08 1Password App 30:00 Arcade Adventure Stretch Belt 31:01 Cassette App 32:19 Shazam App 34:08 Kodak Slide N Scan Digital Film Scanner 38:26 Saily and GigSky eSIMs 40:52 Backblaze 43:42 ChatGPT App 46:55 Lutron Caséta Diva Smart Dimmer Switch 48:42 eufyCam S3 Pro 51:00 Nuwave Smart Mug 51:41 CovoBox 53:18 Keychron K1 Pro Mechanical Keyboard 54:01 Parcel App 55:07 Scanner Pro App 56:00 Goodnotes 6 App Snap Grip Stand by ohsnap! https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2026/08/review-snap-grip-stand-by-ohsnap.html  JBL Charge 5 Bluetooth Speaker https://www.jbl.com/CHARGE5-.html Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2026/02/review-magic-keyboard-for-ipad-pro.html Pitaka Folio 3 for iPad Pro https://www.ipitaka.com/products/folio-3-for-ipad-pro?variant=45296488251462  Unforgetful App https://marco.org/2026/08/14/unforgetful Microsoft OneNote https://onenote.cloud.microsoft/en-us/  Anker Laptop Power Bank https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2025/03/reivew-anker-laptop-power-bank.html Anker 737 GaNPrime 120W USB-C Charger https://amzn.to/45FgepG Anker “braided” USB-C Cables https://amzn.to/3U4dRdv Anker Prime Wireless Charging Station https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2026/04/review-anker-prime-wireless-charging-station.html Flighty App and Tripit https://flighty.com/ https://www.tripit.com/web 1Password App https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2022/08/reivew-1password-8.html    Arcade Adventure Stretch Belt https://amzn.to/4bWyzSI Cassette App https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2025/08/review-cassette.html Shazam App https://support.apple.com/en-us/118570 Kodak Slide N Scan Digital Film Scanner https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2025/02/review-kodak-scanner.html  eSIM apps Saily and GigSky https://saily.com/ https://www.gigsky.com/ Backblaze https://www.backblaze.com/cloud-backup/personal ChatGPT App https://apps.apple.com/us/app/chatgpt/id6448311069 Lutron Caséta - Caséta Diva and Caséta Claro https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2023/12/review-lutron-caseta-diva-claro.html eufyCam S3 Pro https://amzn.to/45EuZJq Nuwave Smart Mug https://amzn.to/4c4EIfv CovoBox: hide your electronics behind real books https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2023/02/review-covobox.html    Keychron K1 Pro Mechanical Keyboard https://www.keychron.com/products/keychron-k1-pro-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboard Parcel — track your deliveries https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2023/09/review-parcel.html Scanner Pro App https://readdle.com/scannerpro Goodnotes 6 — take handwritten notes on your iPad https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2023/08/goodnotes-6.html Support the show Brett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.com Jeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Send us Fan Mail Watch the video! https://youtu.be/fyUAI680VwA In the News blog post for August 14, 2026 https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2026/08/in-the-news841.html 00:00 An Ultra Visible Crease 06:38 A (Potential) Slow Roll on the 18 16:20 Opening Up Your Wallet 26:55 Banding Together 38:42 In the Vision! Immersive Baseball 47:00 In the Show! Ted Silo 54:25 Brett’s Site: Poople.io 58:37 Jeff’s iTip: Counting the Seconds Hartley Charlton | MacRumors: 'Everyone' at Apple Apparently Calls Foldable 'iPhone Ultra' Juli Clover | MacRumors: iPhone Ultra: Rumors About Apple's Foldable iPhone Stevie Bonifeld | The Verge: It looks like Apple’s iPhone 18 really will skip the fall launch this year Ryan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: Apple Wallet in iOS 27 adds clever new way to use its many features Haley Perry | Wirecutter: Your Apple Watch Band Is Ugly. Wear a Nicer One to a Fancy Event. Apple and Major League Baseball announce September “Friday Night Baseball” schedule and first‑ever broadcast in Apple Immersive Hartley Charlton | MacRumors: Apple TV Gains Classic Movies Collection Ted Lasso — Welcome Back, Ted | Apple TV Brett’s Site: https://poople.io/ Jeff’s iTip: Counting the seconds Tap your index finger and thumb together twice. https://support.apple.com/guide/watch/use-double-tap-for-common-actions-apdabb7b275c/watchos  Support the show Brett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.com Jeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Send us Fan Mail Watch the video! https://youtu.be/djPRRcanH_s In the News blog post for August 8, 2026 https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2026/08/in-the-news840.html 00:00 Betting on Jeff’s Date… 09:49 Moving (and Trading) On Up! 17:42 A Walk Down the Newton Road 21:56 Apple BoatPlay 24:37 Scrubbing in Your Car 29:08 Border Patrol Passwords 39:27 Wearing the Vision Pro to Get Pro Vision 42:28 Lasso’ing the Moon 47:54 Brett’s iTip: Saving Your Own Photos from a Shared Album 56:38 Jeff’s iTip: Highlighting Text in an Email on iPhone or iPad Marcus Mendes | 9to5Mac: Apple holds 65% of the premium smartphone market as segment reaches record high William Gallagher | Apple Insider: Apple sweetens its trade-in deals, but you can still do better William Gallagher | Apple Insider: Newton's August 1993 launch set the stage for what would become the iPad and iPhone Juli Clover | MacRumors: CarPlay is Coming to Pontoon Boats Ryan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: CarPlay in iOS 27 adds two new features for popular Apple apps Jeff’s Article: Does the 1Password Travel Mode feature violate federal law? Jason Snell | Six Colors: Review: “Ted Lasso” returns, refreshed, to the pitch Brett’s iTip: Saving your own copy of photos from a Shared Album https://missfreddy.com/tech-tips/iphone-tips/iphone-shared-album/ Jeff’s iTip: Highlighting Text in an email using Apple’s Mail app on iPhone or iPad https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/send-email-iph742b6abb1/ios  Support the show Brett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.com Jeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Send us Fan Mail Watch the video! https://youtu.be/gIS4_2GwJJE In the News blog post for July 31, 2026 https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2026/07/in-the-news839.html 00:00 Love it. Lease it. Upgrade it. 27:19 We Want the NICE Soap, Apple! 35:26 Where Y’at? Finding Our Daughters 43:12 Pre-Indexing Your iPhone 48:12 Faster Charging Valet 51:28 A Cool, No Joke Accessory 56:10 Feel Good Lasso 58:26 Brett’s iTip: Digital Crown Orientation on the Apple Watch 1:06:49 Jeff’s iTip: Hold Digital Crown for Siri Juli Clover | MacRumors: Apple Upgrade: 20 Things to Know Before Leasing an iPhone, iPad, or Mac John Gruber | Daring Fireball: John Ternus Should Reverse Apple’s Slide Down the Advertising Slippery Slope Jason Snell | Six Colors: Always choose the good soap John Gruber | Daring Fireball: Ads in Software Are Like Stickers on Laptops William Gallagher | AppleInsider: Daughters overjoyed as Apple Watch gift saves their father's life Zac Hall | 9to5Mac: iOS 26.6 now available for iPhone with these changes Andrew O’Hara | AppleInsider: Twelve South Valet mini review: A luxe MagSafe catch-all with new, faster speeds Ed Hardy | Cult of Mac: I got this iPhone accessory as a joke. Now I love it. Brett’s iTip: Change the Digital Crown orientation on your Apple Watch https://support.apple.com/en-sg/guide/watch/apd0bf18f46b/watchos  Jeff’s iTip: Hold Digital Crown to use Siri https://support.apple.com/en-us/105063  Support the show Brett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.com Jeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Send us Fan Mail Watch the video! https://youtu.be/GDnUcaefrMQ In the News blog post for July 24, 2026 https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2026/07/in-the-news838.html 00:00 Losing Leases & Features 15:34 Apple Employee Fear Tactics? 22:09 We’re Listening To Ya! 29:59 Some Interesting Beta Updates 34:50 The Cutest eReader EVER! 37:57 Appealing Blood Oxygen 42:26 Where Y’at? Don’t Leave Me Behind! 47:08 Charging Up! 52:04 In the Show! Dinkin’ on Pickleball 57:12 Brett’s iTip: The Myriad Ways to Lock Notes 1:03:22 Jeff’s iTip: Finding Text within Apple Notes App Dan Moren | Six Colors: Apple’s reported upgrade program revamp could be a big downgrade John Gruber | Daring Fireball: Mornings in Cupertino Have the Aroma of Napalm Once Again Joe Rossignol | MacRumors: Apple Testing New 'Live Notes' Feature at Genius Bar Chance Miller | 9to5Mac: iOS 27 beta 4 adds a useful Apple TV app feature, here’s how it works Ryan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: Apple Card adds new feature in iOS 27 that every card should have Ryan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: iOS 27 adds convenient new iPhone feature you’ll use all the time Dan Moren | Six Colors: ​​Review: Xteink X3 is the little e-reader the world’s not quite ready for Marcus Mendes | 9to5Mac: Apple loses bid to overturn $634 million Masimo patent verdict, new trial also denied Glenn Fleishman | Six Colors: When Find My doesn’t help with separation anxiety Apple: Apple Watch Fall Detection: Phil’s True Apple Watch SOS Story Adam Engst | TidBITS: Apple Increases Apple Music, Apple One, and AppleCare+ Prices Lacey Rose | The Hollywood Reporter: ‘Ted Lasso’ Was Finished. Then Jason Sudeikis Had an Epiphany Brett’s iTip: The Myriad Ways to Lock Notes https://support.apple.com/en-us/102537 Jeff’s iTip: Finding text within a note in Apple’s Notes app https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/search-notes-iphb8628c6b8/ios  Support the show Brett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.com Jeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

Send us Fan Mail Watch the video! https://youtu.be/YDgpmbD-c98 In the News blog post for July 17, 2026 https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2026/07/in-the-news837.html 00:00 Siri and Speed 28:13 More Updates Than You Can Shake a Watch At 38:48 The Ads You Won’t See 43:00 Pickle or Cucumber? 47:06 In the Show! Mayday Behind Enemy Lines 50:03 Black Cats and Molten Lava 54:05 Brett’s iTip: Using Driver’s License in Apple Wallet 01:01:00 Jeff’s iTip: Create an Urgent Reminder Zac Hall | 9to5Mac: iOS 27 public beta is here with Siri AI, iPhone speed upgrades, and more Jeff Benjamin: iOS 27 Public Beta - 200+ Changes/Features! Dan Moren | Six Colors: First Look: iOS 27 Public Beta David Pogue | Pogue’s Posts: Can AI Fix the Portrait vs. Landscape Problem? Malcolm Owen | Apple Insider: Time for change: 50 Apple Watch updates coming in watchOS 27 Johnathan Reed | MacStories: watchOS 27: The MacStories Public Beta Preview Sarah Perez | TechCrunch: Apple bans home services from its upcoming Maps ads Anurag Chawake | Cult of Mac: Apple Maps ads will ban plumbers, crypto ATMs and bail bonds Ben Lovejoy | 9to5Mac: A sneak peek at nine new(ish) emoji on the way Jeremy Gray | PetaPixel: 16 Award-Winning Photographers Showcase the Power of iPhone Brett’s iTip: I was FINALLY able to use my driver’s license in Apple Wallet for TSA in Albany, NY! https://support.apple.com/en-us/111803 Jeff’s iTip: Create an urgent reminder https://support.apple.com/en-us/102484  Support the show Brett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.com Jeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com