iOS Today (Video)

In honor of Apple's new "Apps by Apple" page, Mikah Sargent and guest co-host Dan Moren talk about some of their favorite apps made by Apple.

• Final Cut Pro for iPad
• Camera
• Notes
• Freeform
• Reminders
• Pages, Numbers, Keynote
• Shortcuts
• Weather
• Health
  
  News
• Mosyle releases beta access to Apple Watch device management
• Apple to Acquire Major Classical Music Label BIS Records
• Apple Watch leather bands rumored to be discontinued as Series 9 launch nears
• New Magic Keyboard will make the iPad Pro more like a laptop than ever, with an aluminum base and larger trackpad
  
  Feedback & Questions
• James wants to know if the iPhone has user-switching capabilities. James also wants to create a Home screen shortcut on the iPhone for quick access to a Google Doc.
• Michael is considering upgrading from an Apple Watch Series 7 to an Apple Watch Ultra. Michael is curious if the bigger screen on the Ultra will help with vision loss concerns.
  
  App Caps
• Dan's App Cap: GIFWrapped
• Mikah's App Cap: Discovery - DNS-SD Browser

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Dan Moren

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On this week's iOS Today, Rosemary Orchard and Christopher Lawley dive into what's new in Shortcuts on iOS 17, share their favorite Shortcuts they rely on daily, speculate on Apple's upcoming September event, and more.

What's New in Shortcuts in iOS 17 & iPadOS 17

• Automations can now run immediately without confirmation for triggers like locations and Bluetooth connections.
• Shortcuts widgets get enhancements like the new XL widget
• Added new automation triggers like iPad external display connections and Apple Pay transactions.

Rosemary & Christopher's Favorite Shortcuts:

• CaptureCut for Obsidian: Grabs titles and URLs to quickly create Obsidian notes from webpages.
• Apple Watch Ultra Button: Start different workouts based on focus and location.
• SnippetCut: Manages reusable text snippets across devices for quick access with a shortcut.
• Evil Alarm Clock: Flashes HomeKit lights unpleasantly to discourage snoozing.
• TaskCut for Reminders: Copies Safari webpage info into Reminder tasks easily.
• Helpful Alarm Clock: Alarm automation gently wakes with light and blinds opening.
• Laundry Timer: Timed reminders to move laundry along.
• Meeting Alarms: Creates calendar alerts 3 minutes before meetings as reminders.
• RichText Converter: Converts markdown to rich text for easy sharing.
• Next Holiday: Lists upcoming UK bank holidays from her calendar.
• Publish New Video: Auto-posts new YouTube videos as blog posts.

News:

• Apple's 9/12 'Wonderlust' Event speculation: USB-C finally coming to iPhones?
• Alex Hay's apps live on at Snailed It
• Announcing Relay FM for St. Jude 2023

Feedback:

• What to do with an original iPad?
• Recommendations for fixing shows not playing in a 3rd-party TWiT Apple TV app.

App Caps:

• Rosemary's App Cap: Anker 620 MagGo Grip
• Christopher Lawley's App Cap: xSearch for Safari

Host: Rosemary Orchard

Guest: Christopher Lawley

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Join Christopher Lawley as he gives an overview of some new features in iPadOS 17 and how it has transformed his device usage.

• Stage Manager window resizing and movement, Shift-clicking apps, External display enhancements
• Lock Screen column of Widgets on the left side, customizing time
• Interactive widgets on the Home Screen
• Linking related Notes
• Grocery List with auto sorting in Reminders. Sections in Projects
• Create hyperlinks in Mail messages

Later, Chris gives a detailed walkthrough of the unique abilities of Final Cut Pro for the iPad, including how to import and export media, navigate the UI, search with Keywords, and work around certain limitations.

• File management, Inspector panel, and multicam
• Timeline editing, color grading, and audio effects
• Animated titles, Background options, and Soundtracks
• Camera controls, jog wheel, and Apple Pencil handwriting

App Caps

• Rosemary's App Cap: HomeBatteries for HomeKit
• Christopher Lawley's App Cap: Floating Player

Host: Rosemary Orchard

Guest: Christopher Lawley

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In their second Back-to-School episode, Rosemary Orchard and mikah Sargent share some of the best apps for collecting, managing, and reading books on your iPhone and iPad. 

• Apple Books
• Audible: Audio Entertainment
• Amazon Kindle
• Kobo Books
• Libby, by OverDrive
  
  News
• 'iTunes Movie Trailers' app going away after over a decade
• Apple removed 10 apps from App Store after being flagged by App Danger Project AI tool
  
  Shortcuts Corner
• D.C., a postal worker, needs help setting up a calendar with a USPS-style work schedule
  
  App Caps
• Rosemary's App Cap: Amiibox - Identify & Write NFC
• Mikah's App Cap: Callsheet

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard

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The back-to-school season is upon us and Apple's App Store is chock-full of apps to help you make the most of your school year. Rosemary Orchard and Mikah Sargent share some of the best apps for your return to school.

• Notability
• GoodNotes 5
• Freeform
• Quizlet: Learn with Flashcards
• My Study Life - School Planner
• Schooly | School Planner
• Microsoft Math Solver
• Photomath
• WolframAlpha
• iThoughts2go - Mind Map
• MindNode - Mind Map & Outline
• Flora - Green Focus
• Forest: Focus for Productivity
  
  News
• Our pick of the best iOS 17 features that students can use so far
• Apple Watch Fast Charging to Be Mandatory for Accessory Makers
• Apple Music Gains New Algorithmic 'Discovery Station'
  
  Shortcuts Corner
• Vince wants to create a Shortcut that inserts text into a Calendar depending on whether they're arriving or leaving a location.
• Michael wants to change their Apple Watch's face automatically based on a Focus Mode.
  
  Feedback & Questions
• Mark follows up, asking for help with a means of switching audio output to AirPods.
  
  App Caps
• Rosemary's App Cap: Tetris
• Mikah's App Cap: Keyword Search

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard

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In iOS 17, Apple will introduce a new category of Health tracking: Mental Wellbeing. With an iPhone and, in some cases, an Apple Watch, you'll be able to track your moods and emotions, the time you spend in daylight, and more. Rosemary Orchard and Mikah Sargent discuss the upcoming features and share some of their favorite apps and devices that integrate with Apple Health.
 

• Time in Daylight
• State of Mind
• Depression & Anxiety Risk
• Withings Health Mate
• Withings Thermo Smart Temporal Thermometer
• Withings Sleep Analyzer
• Omron RS7 Blood Pressure Monitor,
• Alivecor KardiaMobile 6L
• Mi Smart Band 7
  
  News
• Apple, Pixar, Adobe, and others form Alliance for OpenUSD for cinematic 3D content
• Apple Admits to Bug in Screen Time Parental Controls
• Apple rolling out second public beta of iOS 17, watchOS 10, and macOS 14
• Google delays launch of Find My Device network and trackers, benefiting Apple
  
  Feedback & Questions
• Jim is having trouble getting news articles to open in Apple News.
• Stephen wants an app or service for tracking travel and displaying it on a map.
  
  App Caps
• Rosemary's App Cap: KeySmart iPro
• Mikah's App Cap: Hello Kitty Island Adventure

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard

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Apple has officially launched the Public Betas of its operating systems. Now you can help test iOS 17, iPadOS 17, macOS Sonoma, and watchOS 10. Rosemary Orchard and Mikah Sargent share some features of iOS 17 worth checking out.
 

• Contact Posters
• StandBy
• Stickers
• Mental Health Logging
• Home History
  
  News
• AirPlay arriving on Tesla just in time for iPhone 15
• Apple fixes 16 security flaws with iOS 16.6, two actively exploited
• Take your apps and games beyond the visionOS simulator
• Why Apple's threat to kill iMessage and FaceTime isn't a bluff
  
  Shortcuts Corner
• G. James wants an easy way to contact a mail server via SSH to address a mail spooling error.
  
  App Caps
• Rosemary's App Cap: iPitaka PitaTag for Multi-tool
• Mikah's App Cap: Quick Notes - Email Me

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard

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You can use your iPhone to spread joy, kindness, and compassion to the world. Rosemary Orchard and Mikah Sargent share some great apps, products, and iOS features for doing good.

• Be My Eyes
• Charity Miles
• ShareTheMeal
• RoundUp App: Donate Change
• Kiva - Lend for Good
• WoofTrax: Dog walk for charity
• Blood Donor American Red Cross
• NHS Give Blood
• Product Red
• Apple Watch Pride Band
• Live Listen
• Apple's Accessibility Support
  
  Shortcuts Corner
• David wants to create a location-based Shortcut that will only trigger the Sleep Focus Mode when the iPhone is at home.
• David (a different David) wants to filter messages from Signal after a certain hour of the night.
• Barry needs help setting up motion notifications for an Eve Outdoor Camera.
  
  Feedback & Questions
• Steve wants to ensure it's safe to upgrade to the new HomeKit framework.
• Mark wants a quick way to connect AirPods to Apple TV.
  
  App Caps
• Rosemary's App Cap: PlayTally: Apple Music Stats
• Mikah's App Cap: Series – Customizable Layouts

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard

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Step aside, humans! This one's for the pets. Rosemary Orchard and Mikah Sargent share some great apps and gadgets you can use with your perfect pet pals.
 

• iOS 17 Photos App Recognizes Your Pets
• Puppr
• Dog Buddy - Activities & Log
• 11pets: Pet Care
• Pet First Aid
• Animal Poison by ASPCA
• RelaxMyCat - Relaxing Music TV
• ROJECO Automatic Cat Feeders for 2 Cats
• Whistle: Smart Pet Tracker
• Pixel Pals - Widget & Activity
  
  News
• App Store turns 15! Happy birthday!
• Matt Corey organized a huge indie app sale that ends July 12th!
• Apple issues and pulls an emergency update under its Rapid Security Response system
• WeChat in China gets an Apple Store as a mini-program inside the super app
  
  Shortcuts Corner
• Shawn needs help auto-cropping photos that were improperly cropped by a document scanner.
• Jeremy is curious if iPhone disables personal automations when the battery drops under 20%.
  
  App Caps
• Rosemary's App Cap: TotK Travel Guide Companion
• Mikah's App Cap: Acrylic

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard

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The Apple TV is more than an ordinary set-top box. Rosemary Orchard and Mikah Sargent share some of their favorite apps and games for Apple TV to take your experience to the next level.

• iTunes Movie Trailers
• Amazon Prime Video
• JustWatch - Movies & TV Shows
• Movies Anywhere
• Mr. Crab
• Patterned
• Drawful 2
• Crossy Road
• Alto's Adventure
• Breathing Zone
  
• The Best New Features Coming to Your Apple TV With tvOS 17
  
  News
• Apple increases iCloud storage prices in the UK and other markets
• Everything New in iOS 17 Beta 2
• AirPlay 2 Adaptor From Eve Surfaces on FCC
  
  Shortcuts Corner
• Cody needs help creating a number of calendar events and entries that automatically set "Busy" and "Free" options, invite specific people, and are duplicated across calendars.
  
  App Caps
• Rosemary's App Cap: Stylish Snap Float Folio | MOFT – MOFT
• Mikah's App Cap: Rise: Energy & Sleep Tracker

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard

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