The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave he is joined by guest, Patrice Brend’amour, Jeff Gamet, and Ben Roethig.Apple announced RCS for messages will be released in 2024. We discuss the impact and differences with MMS and SMS. iOS 3rd party browsers are becoming more popular and new ones are released all the time. We discuss the latest options on both the iPhone and iPad. We discuss iPhone and iPad backup ups and using iCloud along with iMazing. We review 3rd party browsers, Tips on messages, and more.
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iPhone and iPad Backups How to back up iPhone and iPad to iCloud, Mac or Windows PC - iGeeksBlog also use iMazing. https://imazing.com
iOS 3rd party browsers are becoming more popular and new ones are released all the time. We discuss the latest options on both the iPhone and iPad.
Here is the core list of browsers as well as some indie ones.
Safari - Apple
Google Chrome
Microsoft Edge
Firefox for iOS (iPhone and iPad and Firefox Focus: The privacy browser
Opera Touch
DuckDuckGo Private Browser
There are so many indie browsers out there here are some to try.
Quiche Browser
Arc | Mobile Companion iOS
Orion Browser
Ghost Browser
OmniWeb
iCab
Workona
Tips
Customize the apps list Settings > Messages > iMessages Apps
Turn off messages apps you don’t use. Settings > Messages > Message apps and toggle off apps you don't want in that list. Press and hold the + goes right to photos
Tap and hold the + in Messages. It automatically goes to your photos
Finding your Apple TV remote using FindMy. Apple secretly had this in the newest TV remote but did not enable it until ios 17.
Apps
Elsewhen on the App Store
Announcements
Macstock 7 2023 Digital Pass is now available. Relive the conference as you can Purchase a virtual pass to see the talks that many of our regular guests and contributors did including Dave, Brittany, Chuck, and Jeff. https://macstockconferenceandexpo.com
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
Ben Roethig Former Associate Editor of GeekBeat.TV and host of the Tech Hangout and Deconstruct with Patrice Mac user since the mid 90s. Tech support specialist. Twitter @benroethig Website: https://roethigtech.blogspot.com
About our Guest
Patrice Brend’amour loves to create podcasts, automations or software. She also enjoys working with diverse sets of people, leading them to success and making a tiny difference in the world. Which she does as VP of Development at a Healthcare Software provider. She can be found at https://the-patrice.com and her podcast Foodie Flashback at https://foodieflashback.com
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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
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252 - Dust in a iPhone Jack Buys an iPad Mini - With Guest Mike Potter, Jeff Gamet, and Ben Roethig
251 - 800 Cars for CarPlay and NAB Recap- With Guest, Kelly Guimont and Jeff Gamet Chuck Joiner
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248 - I bought a Six Pack Of HomePod Minis - With Guest Barry Fulk, Jeff Gamet, Ben Roething
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246 - Tell me An App Store Story - With Guest Kelly Guimont, Jeff Gamet, and Ben Roethig
245 - Apple Classical Music and iCloud Plus - With Guests Guy Serle and Ben Roethig
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