iOS 581: Family Fun for the Holidays - Jackbox Party Pack, Just Dance Now, SketchParty TV

12/21/21 • 61 min

iOS Today (Video)

Rosemary and Mikah share ways to have fun with the family this holiday season.

News

Swift Playgrounds 4 is now available

Shortcuts Corner

Rosemary's Holiday Greetings demo.
David wants to save links from Safari into OmniFocus.
Another David is looking to automate the status in Microsoft Teams.

Feedback

James recommends SyncGene to sync contact and calendars between different accounts.
Michael is wondering why deleting an iMessage from the iPhone doesn't also delete on Apple Watch.

App Caps

Rosemary's: Tickmate 1-Bit Journal
Mikah's: Pixelmator Photo for iPhone

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard

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Rosemary and Mikah share ways to have fun with the family this holiday season.

News

Swift Playgrounds 4 is now available

Shortcuts Corner

Rosemary's Holiday Greetings demo.
David wants to save links from Safari into OmniFocus.
Another David is looking to automate the status in Microsoft Teams.

Feedback

James recommends SyncGene to sync contact and calendars between different accounts.
Michael is wondering why deleting an iMessage from the iPhone doesn't also delete on Apple Watch.

App Caps

Rosemary's: Tickmate 1-Bit Journal
Mikah's: Pixelmator Photo for iPhone

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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iOS 580: What's New in iOS 15.2 - App Privacy Report, Legacy Contacts, Emergency SOS

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Rosemary and Mikah share what's new in iOS 15.2.

App Privacy Report
Emergency SOS
Legacy Contacts
Find My lost Item Scanning
Find My Battery Reserve Feature
TV App Design Update
Communication Safety
Macro Mode Toggle
Playlist Search in Music App
iCloud Private Relay is Now "Limit IP Address Tracking"
Bulk Rename Tags in Notes and Reminders
Apple Music Voice Plan Launched

News

Apple patches Log4Shell iCloud vulnerability, described as most critical in a decade
ECG looks set for Apple Watch in China with new software betas
After tornadoes rip through some U.S. states, Apple announces donation to support relief effort
Apple alleviates Android user concerns with 'Tracker Detect' app to locate nearby AirTags

Shortcuts Corner

Sky shares how they use their student card with an NFC tag to trigger a class time automation.
Imp needs help setting a shortcut to watch TWiT shows in the Podcasts app.

App Caps

Rosemary's: iThoughts - Mind Map
Mikah's: Creative Cloud Express

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard

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iOS 582: iOS Today's 2021 Year in Review - A look back at the best of iOS Today in 2021

iOS Today's best apps, reviews, and moments of 2021:

Mikah Sargent welcomes new host, Rosemary Orchard, to the show
Rosemary and Mikah answer one of the most common questions they receive: What tool do they use to show their iPhones and iPads on screen?
Apple adds a feature to Apple Watch that lets users unlock their phones while they're wearing a mask.
Rosemary and Mikah share some of their favorite widgets for iOS.
Rosemary unboxes the new iPad Pro.
Mikah befriends a lonely bird.
Rosemary shows a listener how to create a Shortcut for tracking handwashing.
Rosemary shares a few tips for folks who want to master Shortcuts.
Rosemary and Mikah detail one process for adding vaccine records to Apple Wallet.
Rosemary and Mikah review the iPhone 13.
Rosemary and Mikah review the iPad mini.
Rosemary and Mikah review the Apple Watch Series 7
Rosemary and Mikah demonstrate SharePlay with FaceTime.