Oct 6, 2022
The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave he is joined by guest Patrice Brend’amour. CarPlay woes continue; you still cannot hear someone on the iPhone call. USB-C vs Lightning debate: Will Apple ever change the iPhone? The EU says they need to. Dave tried on the Apple Watch Ultra at the Apple Store. It's awesome. iOS16 lock screen review some very cool additions. Always on mode on the iPhone does it drain the battery? Plus much more.
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News
Apple SIM No Longer Available for Activating New Cellular Data Plans on iPads
Apple Adds iPhone 6 to 'Vintage Product' List
Gmail and Google News updates add iOS 16 Lock Screen widgets
Apple Celebrates Reaching 100 Million Songs on Apple Music
Apple Releases New MagSafe Charger Firmware
Apple Executives Talk About iPhone 14 Pro's Dynamic Island in New Interview
Topics
Apple Preparing iOS 16.0.3 With More Bug Fixes Following iPhone 14 Launch There continues to be an issue with CarPlay, iOS16.0.2, and low volume on calls as the callers have difficulty hearing. We had thought iOS 16.0.2 fixed this apparently not. Dave has this issue and we discuss it. iPhone 14 Pro Users Experiencing Issue With CarPlay Phone Calls The only workaround at the moment is to use Bluetooth directly in your car outside of CarPlay.
Beta this week. iOS 16.1 beta 4 was released this week Apple Seeds New Betas of iOS 16.1 and iPadOS 16.1 to Developers [Update: Public Beta Available]
Apple Seeds Fourth Beta of watchOS 9.1 to Developers
Apple Seeds Fourth Beta of tvOS 16.1 to Developers
The lightning vs USB-C debate continues:iPhone must use USB-C by 2024, says EU law and what is still on lightning. Apple's iPhone isn't the only Lightning device that needs to switch to USB-C
Debunking USB USB Simplifies Branding but Reintroduces Active Cables
The new report junk feature in iMessage Want to turn off Report Junk in iOS 16? What you need to know We also discuss the editing feature of iMessage.
Those new AirPods what if they are not working properly? How to reset AirPods and AirPods Pro
iPhone 14 Plus is being released this week. 5 Things to Know About the iPhone 14 Plus
We really like the Editing of Your Lock Screen.
iOS 16 Lock Screen Guide: Widgets, Customization Options and More
There is a limit. iOS 16 limits custom lock screens on iPhone to 200
People (Depth effect Home Screen)
Photos and Photo Shuffle
There are so many other customizations
Widgets You Can Add Above the Time
Multiple Lock Screens
Dave went to the Apple store this week and tried on the Apple Watch Ultra. But his visit was because he could not get the AirTag open to replace the battery it's great to have Genius Bar to assist.
Great tip on Apple Watch: Lost? How to Use Backtrack on Apple Watch to Retrace Your Steps
Always On mode for iPhone 14 debate: does it drain the battery or do you find it helpful? This is the Apple Support article we reviewed: Use Always-On display with your iPhone 14 Pro or iPhone 14 Pro Max
What we can look forward to in iOS16: 10 New iOS 16 Features Coming Later This Year
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 Twitter @daveg65.and the show @intouchwithios
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