In this week's episode of "In Touch with iOS", host Dave is joined by Jeff Gamet and guest Holden DePardo. They share tips on using Dark Mode on the iPhone and moving apps from Spotlight. Jeff also gives his initial thoughts on his new M2 MacBook Pro. The team also covers the Myst Mobile game for iPhone and iPad, as well as Dave's review of the Kensington Qi dock and Plugable iPad dock. Additionally, they discuss the ongoing changes in the streaming industry, including the recent news that HBO Max and Discovery+ will not merge, and more.
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News
Some iPhone Users Complain of iCloud Backup Issues After Updating to iOS 16.3
Apple to Re-Release Revamped HomeKit Architecture in iOS 16.4
iPhone 14 Pro Over 20% Faster Than Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra in Benchmarks
Drunk driver busted after iPhone calls cops after crash
Apple Pay Later service is getting ready for its public release and Apple Pay Later' Now Being Tested by Apple Store Employees Ahead of Launch
Apple releases a MagSafe Duo firmware update that won’t fix any of its problems
UnitedHealthcare offers cash for your Apple Watch health data
Remastered 'Myst Mobile' Game Now Available on iPhone and iPad
Topics
Beta this week. 2 weeks without a beta iOS 16.3 is the current OS. HomePod 16.3.1 tvOS 16.3.1
Dave has a few product reviews this week.
Plugable 8-in-1 USB C Docking Station for iPad with Stand Amazon Link: https://amzn.to/3XirVf2
Kensington Ipad and Mac USB-C Dual 4K HDMI Docking Station with Qi Charging. Amazon Link: https://amzn.to/3DX5g19
Kensington MD120U4 USB4 Hub Amazon Link: https://amzn.to/3IaOcHG
We discussed Streaming services this week and there was quite a bit of activity. HBO Max is abandoning merging services with Discovery+, Disney+ has lost 2.4M subscribers and more.
Unbundling HBO Max and Discovery+ is a win for a la carte TV
Disney Plus Lost Subscribers for the First Time
In Touch with Mac this week. Jeff moved to a M2 MacBook Pro from his 2019 Intel. We find out what his experience was and impressions since upgrading.
Tips
iPhone Dark Mode: Settings > Display and brightness.
Spotlight search for apps on iPhone and you can drag the app onto the home screen
How to arrange your apps in CarPlay in iOS 16
Our Host
Dave Ginsburg is an IT professional supporting Mac, iOS and Windows users and shares his wealth of knowledge of iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple TV and related technologies. Visit the YouTube channel https://youtube.com/intouchwithios follow him on Mastadon @daveg65,
Twitter @daveg65.and the show @intouchwithios
Our Regular Contributors
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 Mastadon @jgamet as well as Twitter and Instagram as @jgamet His YouTube channel https://youtube.com/jgamet
About our Guest
Holden DePardo studies computer science and is on Twitter:@holdendepardo
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262 - Apple Watch Favorite Apps and Bands - With Guest Chuck Joiner and Ben Roethig
261 - Brydge Lives and Emergency SOS Saves - With Jeff Gamet and Guests Guy Serle, Mike Potter
260 - Cattle Rustler with an AirTag With Ben Roethig
259 - Biggest Updates in tvOS History - With Guest Chuck Joiner, Jeff Gamet, and Ben Roethig
258 - Special Episode Short - Vision Pro Review and Macstock BBQ With Guest Barry Fulk
257 - iOS 17 Live Voicemail, Messages and FaceTime Messages With Guests Patrice Brend’Amour, Jeff Gamet, and Ben Roethig
256 - Jeff Wants Unified Apple Books Audio Like Apple TV App - With Guest Kelly Guimont, Jeff Gamet, and Ben Roethig
255 - Apple Needs a Single OS for iPad and Mac - With Guest Patrice Brend’amour, Jeff Gamet, and Ben Roethig
254 - A Case That Costs More Than an iPad Pro - With Jeff Gamet and Ben Roethig
253 - iPhone is a Bargain vs Android - With Guest Guy Serle, Kelly Guimont, and Jeff Gamet
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251 - 800 Cars for CarPlay and NAB Recap- With Guest, Kelly Guimont and Jeff Gamet Chuck Joiner
250 - Protect Your iPhone With Alternate Backups - With Guest Brittany Smith, Jeff Gamet, and Ben Roethig
249 - That Motel Has Color TV and Free HBO - With Guest Mike Potter, Jeff Gamet, and Ben Roethig
248 - I bought a Six Pack Of HomePod Minis - With Guest Barry Fulk, Jeff Gamet, Ben Roething
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