Oct 5, 2017
Living in iOS 11 and watchOS 4: ways to get the latest upgrade
and updates on to your device, what we like about it, hiccups to be
aware of, what’s in store for the future? Visiting new Apple
Stores, err, Town Squares and Plazas and customer service
experiences. Tips for using your devices in the event of an
emergency. All this and more, available in our full show notes at
InTouchwithiOS.com
Dave shares his experiences with Apple Watch repair and
iPhone replacement. He has recently visited some of the newly
renovated Apple retail spaces. We still need to get used to calling
them Town Squares or Plazas.
Here is a demo Dave made that shows Qi wireless charging in action.
Dave has been running the betas and Melissa has mixed thoughts on using iMazing for both iOS 11.0.1 and 11.0.2 upgrade and update. Changes of note in watchOS: easier-on-the eyes passcode entry screen; Silent Mode takes an extra swipe to get to. iPhone battery drain is pretty bad on iPhone 6s, but it will hopefully get better soon. 3D Touch App Switcher is missing, but Craig says it’s coming back.
Melissa is on the hunt for the best iPhone 8 Plus case. Please
send us your suggestions! It needs to be a wallet style with
strap and taking photos with it needs to be easy and not get in the
way of the flash.
• Tips
“Here’s
How to Get Better Battery Life in iOS 11” — the Mac
Observer
Emergency Tools
Medical ID in iOS makes
it easier to become an organ donor. There is a new flashlight tool
on Apple Watch and you should know how to use them both.
Learn how to avoid making an accidental 9-1-1 call while resetting
your phone.
iOS Photos
Dave’s video: “iOS 11 Photos Changes
Reviewed”
Listening to Podcasts
Apple provides an
easy way to get started listening to podcasts with their own
Podcasts app, but there are some settings you should be aware of
because they can chew through a limited data plan and fill up an
iPhone with a smaller storage capacity. Here is a tutorial Melissa
created using the new screen recording feature in
iOS: ”Change Apple’s
Podcasts Default Settings to Save on Your Data Plan” —
TheMacMommy
Go to Settings > Podcasts > switch Cellular Data: OFF if you
want to be sure you’re not using your data plan when you leave
Wi-Fi. Change Refresh Every to: Manually so podcasts are not
downloading in the background. You’ll have more control over when
you want to get them to your phone. Change Download Episodes: OFF
to save data, or ON if you know you want to download podcasts for
listening to them later or while traveling, then only download them
while on Wi-Fi. Switch Delete Played Episodes: ON so they don’t
fill up your phone over time.
• Apps
iMazing
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