iOS 568: Our Favorite iOS 15 Features - Focus Modes, FaceTime Links, Safari redesign, iCloud+, and more
09/21/21 • 88 min
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
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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].
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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
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iOS 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.
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