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Brett Burney, Jeff Richardson
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The tech news you need to know from the past week covering iPhones, iPads, and related mobile technology. Brought to you by Jeff Richardson of iPhone J.D. and Brett Burney of Apps in Law.

  1. 3 DAYS AGO

    243: Band Leaders ⌚️ Education Verification 🎓 and Foiled iPhones!

    Send us Fan Mail Watch the video! https://youtu.be/20HQbX6AKXc In the News blog post for May 8, 2026 https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2026/05/in-the-news827.html 00:00 Band Leaders 24:30 2 Letters from Steve 25:52 Education Verification 33:16 Apple Enterprise Report Card 37:52 HomePod Home 44:46 Woven Woot! 47:38 Foiled Again! 51:04 London Calling 53:09 Social Casinos 57:04 In the Show! Dinking on Lasso 1:04:00 Brett’s Gadget: Lego Game Boy 1:06:48 Jeff’s Site: Bandbreite app (and website) Joe Rossignol | MacRumors: Apple Announces 2026 Pride Band, Watch Face, and iPhone Wallpaper John Gruber | Daring Fireball: 2 Letters from Steve Chance Miller | 9to5Mac: Apple now requires verification for Education Store, adds Apple Watch with discounts Jason Snell | Six Colors: Apple in the Enterprise: A 2026 report card Wesley Hilliard | Apple Insider: Owning an Apple Home: HomePods as a whole-home audio system Woot! Apple USB-C to USB-C Woven Charge Cable David Brown | The Times: Afghan masterminded pickpocket gang who shipped £180m of iPhones abroad Dan Moren | Six Colors: My tech travel experience, 2026 edition Peter Robison and Vernon Silver | Bloomberg: The $11 Billion Casino-Style Economy Built on PLayers Who Can Never Cash Out Ryan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: Apple TV has its best summer lineup ever, here’s what’s coming Brett’s Gadget: Lego Game Boy https://amzn.to/3Oz6cBB Jeff’s Site: Bandbreite app (and website) https://bandbreite.watch/  Support the show Brett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.com Jeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

    1hr 10min

  2. 1 MAY

    242: Juggling Apples, Limited Vision 🥽 and Finding Your Tags 👀

    Send us Fan Mail Watch the video! https://youtu.be/CKh5057vuRU In the News blog post for May 1, 2026 https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2026/05/in-the-news826.html 00:00 Tossing Apples Around 15:04 In the Vision! Lack of Vision? 31:54 Watching For Tips 39:09 Tag Teaming 44:48 Fix Autocoreet Pleaese 48:33 Telescoping iPhone 50:24 Rode Warrior 54:06 We Believe! 56:18 Brett’s iTip: Add a Volume Slider to Your Lock Screen 59:04 Jeff’s iTip: Press Record on Eufy Camera App David Sparks | MacSparky: A Product Guy at the Top Jason Snell | Six Colors: Apple’s biggest win last week might be promoting Johny Srouji Juli Clover | MacRumors: Apple Has Given Up on the Vision Pro After M5 Refresh Flop John Gruber | Daring Fireball: On the Future of Apple’s Vision Platform Marko Zivkovic | Apple Insider: Apple Vision Pro used for hundreds of cataract surgeries in the last year David Pogue: What Do You Do with the Apple Watch? John Voorhees | MacStories: Pedometer++ 8: Glimmers of an Apple Wrist Renaissance Rajat Saini | The Mac Observer: Apple AirTag Turns 5 Today, Here’s Why People Still Trust It With Their Valuables Glenn Fleishman | Six Colors: Exploring the wide range of Find My-compatible devices Joanna Stern | New Things: Fix iPhone Autocoreet Pleaese Ed Hardy | Cult of Mac: This smart telescope changed the way I look at the stars [Review] Jeff’s Review: Rode Wireless PRO — excellent audio for videos recorded with an iPhone Brett’s iTip: Add a Volume Slider to Your iPhone Lock Screen https://www.macrumors.com/how-to/add-a-volume-slider-to-your-iphone-lock-screen/  Jeff’s iTip: Eufy Camera Tip: Press record (immediately!) when watching live video. https://www.eufy.com/collections/outdoor-security-cameras  Support the show Brett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.com Jeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

    1hr 11min

  3. 24 APR

    241: The Apple 🍎 of Our Eye and Sir Paul

    Send us Fan Mail Watch the video! https://youtu.be/SyCyEla0N9k In the News blog post for April 24, 2026 https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2026/04/in-the-news825.html 00:00 The Apple of Our Eye 40:37 Tim’s Logistics Legacy 44:17 Sir Paul 48:37 Brett’s iTip: Squeeze Apple Pencil Pro in Notability to Erase 55:16 Jeff’s iTip: Lock objects in GoodNotes Tim Cook to become Apple Executive Chairman https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2026/04/tim-cook-to-become-apple-executive-chairman-john-ternus-to-become-apple-ceo/ Community Letter from Tim https://www.apple.com/community-letter-from-tim/ Marcus Mendes | 9to5Mac: Report shares new details from Tim Cook’s town hall, including career highs and missteps John Gruber | Daring Fireball: Another Day Has Come Jason Snell | Six Colors: That was Tim, this is Ternus: Some first thoughts on Apple’s CEO transition Wesley Hilliard | HilliTech: Cook's political actions will forever color his legacy Patrick McGee | The New York Times: Tim Cook Was Great for Apple Investors. He Was Not as Great for America. Ryan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: John Ternus says Apple is ‘about to change the world,’ teases new products Jennifer Pattison Tuohy | The Verge: Will a new CEO help realize Apple’s smart home potential? Marko Zivkovic | Apple Insider: Where Apple products are assembled, and where parts come from Brett’s iTip: Squeeze Apple Pencil Pro in Notability to Erase https://support.gingerlabs.com/hc/en-us/articles/7316896037786-Squeeze-Gestures-with-Apple-Pencil-Pro Jeff’s iTip: Lock objects in GoodNotes https://www.goodnotes.com/blog/features-fixes-updates-march-2026  Support the show Brett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.com Jeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

    1 hr

  4. 17 APR

    240: Smart(er) Glasses 👓 5G in Space 🚀 and No, It’s NOT Listening to You👂

    Send us Fan Mail Watch the video! https://youtu.be/Fau6aPS1QTI In the News blog post for April 17, 2026 https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2026/04/in-the-news824.html 00:00 Welcome Back! 00:37 Apple’s Smart(er) Glasses 18:36 In the Vision! Gliding Around the Big Apple 27:49 5G in Space? 39:51 3-in-1 With a Fan! 44:08 In the Show! The WORST of Apple TV+ 47:17 No, It’s NOT Listening To You… 51:40 Brett’s iTip: Add Your Apple Pencil Pro to Apple FindMy 56:01 Jeff’s iTip: Hover Your Apple Pencil Pro Ryan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: Latest Apple Glasses reveal shows Apple truly playing to its strengths William Gallagher | Apple Insider: Apple Immersive Video documentary pilot died in microlight aircraft crash Stephen Johnson | Lifehacker: 10 Hacks Every Apple Vision Pro User Should Know Shirley Henderson | ABA Journal: Ready to Wear: Portable smart and augmented reality devices can supercharge lawyers' practices Ryan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: Apple has four new iPhone satellite features rumored, here’s what’s coming Ben Lovejoy | 9to5Mac: iPhones on space missions are as valuable as they are fun Marcus Mendes | 9to5Mac: Moonshot on iPhone: Astronaut Reid Wiseman snaps unbelievable photo of the lunar surface Jeff’s Review: Anker Prime Wireless Charging Station David Snow | Cult of Mac: Viewer beware: Worst-rated Apple TV shows and movies Brett’s iTip: Add Your Apple Pencil Pro to Apple FindMy https://astropad.com/blog/how-to-add-apple-pencil-to-find-my-app-all-generations/ Jeff’s iTip: Apple Pencil - Hover https://support.apple.com/guide/ipad/draw-with-apple-pencil-ipadc55b6c7a/ipados  Support the show Brett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.com Jeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

    1 hr

  5. 3 APR

    239: Happy 50th Apple! 🍎🎂🎉 In Between Jobs, iPhones in Space 🚀 and the Pogue Feature

    Send us Fan Mail Watch the video! https://youtu.be/Q7Wl0_KBGbk In the News blog post for April 3, 2026 https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2026/04/in-the-news823.html 00:00 41 Years of the ABA TECHSHOW! 03:15 50 Years of Apple - In Between Jobs, Prototypes, and the Pogue Feature 31:15 Satellite Wars 37:23 iPhones in Space! 40:37 Max Squared 45:56 Time-Zoned Medications 48:52 Brett’s iTip: Apple Credit Card Colors 54:18 Jeff’s iTip: Take a Full-Page Screenshot David Pogue | Pogueman: Apple and Me: The First 50 Years Joe Rossignol | MacRumors: Apple Celebrates 50th Anniversary in Seven Ways John Gruber | Daring Fireball: Apple Marks 50th Anniversary Kalley Huang | The New York Times: One of Apple’s First Employees Looks Back at 50 Years Jason Snell | The Verge: Between Jobs Ryan D’Agostino | Esquire: Tim Cook (Still) Believes in Crazy Ideas Zac Hall | 9to5Mac: Read Tim Cook’s ‘Apple at 50’ memo: ‘What excites me most is what comes next’ Tim Hardwick | MacRumors: Amazon Reportedly in Talks to Buy Apple Satellite Partner Globalstar Roman Loyola | Macworld: iPhones in space! NASA brings 17 Pros on board Artemis mission Chance Miller | 9to5Mac: AirPods Max 2 review: High-end adds modern features at last Glenn Fleishman | Six Colors: Time for your meds, Mr. Fleishman Brett’s iTip: Apple Credit Card Colors https://www.creditcards.com/card-advice/apple-card-colors/ Jeff’s iTip: Take a Full-Page Screenshot https://support.apple.com/en-my/guide/iphone/iphc872c0115/ios  Support the show Brett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.com Jeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

    1hr 2min

  6. 29 MAR

    238: Fighting for Justice with Technology, AI and Cosplay Capes 🧑‍💻🦸🏼‍♀️👩🏼‍⚖️

    Send us Fan Mail Watch the video! https://youtu.be/gP1EQy_j26A In the News blog post for March 27, 2026 https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2026/03/in-the-news822.html 00:00 ABA TECHSHOW 2026 (and cosplay!) 02:43 iOS 26.4 09:01 WWDC June 8 12:20 Ads in Maps App 14:43 Samsung Phones supporting AirDrop 16:24 Flighty app for Airport Intelligence 19:41 Attendee Interviews at ABA TECHSHOW 20:25 Bob Ambrogi - Lawsites and LawNext 21:34 Seton Hengesbach - Hengesbach and Hengesbach 21:59 Joshua Lenon - Clio 24:35 Alan Klevan - Law Offices of Alan J Klevan 25:57 Shawn Holahan - Louisiana State Bar Association 26:35 Kevin O’Keefe - LexBlog 28:14 Davide Cugini - Cugini Law 29:08 Paul Lawless - Bell Orr 30:17 Tad Pardue - Bell Orr 30:35 Jim Nieset - Porteus Hainkel & Johnson 31:09 Patrick Wright - The Wright Firm 31:26 Mike Dunham - Dunham Legal Group 32:20 Bill Vance - Adams & Reese 32:36 Mitch Zoll - Zoll Firm 33:41 Mark Unger - Unger Law Firm 34:07 Brett’s Gadget: TwelveSouth PlugBug 38:56 Jeff’s Security Tip: Take a Pause Before Clicking an Email Link Bob Ambrogi - Lawsites and LawNext Seton Hengesbach - Hengesbach and Hengesbach Joshua Lenon - Clio Alan Klevan - Law Offices of Alan J Klevan Shawn Holahan - Louisiana State Bar Association Kevin O’Keefe - LexBlog Davide Cugini - Cugini Law Paul Lawless - Bell Orr Tad Pardue - Bell Orr Jim Nieset - Porteus Hainkel & Johnson Patrick Wright - The Wright Firm Mike Dunham - Dunham Legal Group Bill Vance - Adams & Reese Mark Unger - Unger Law Firm Brett’s Gadget: TwelveSouth PlugBug $59.99 https://amzn.to/48hKGro Jeff’s Security Tip: Take a Pause Before Clicking an Email Link Support the show Brett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.com Jeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

    45 min

  7. 20 MAR

    237: A Cybersecurity Sword ⚔️ Big Hairy Creatures, and Better Braided Charging Cords 🔌

    Send us Fan Mail Watch the video! https://youtu.be/o0ESY-lKswg In the News blog post for March 20, 2026 https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2026/03/in-the-news821.html 00:00 See You At ABA TECHSHOW!! 03:34 A New Cybersecurity Sword 24:07 Big Hairy Creatures 27:37 Max Noise 32:23 I’ll Take New MacBooks for $599 Please… 36:24 Charge of the Cord Brigade 40:55 One-Upping Apple One 46:17 Personal VoiceOver 50:07 In the Show! Nighttime Happenings 53:01 50 Is The new 14 56:13 Brett’s Gadget: PITAKA iPad Pro Case 01:02:40 Jeff’s iTip: Use Siri to Switch Listening Modes ABA TECHSHOW https://www.techshow.com/ Apple: About the security content of Background Security Improvements for iOS 26.3.1, iPadOS 26.3.1, macOS 26.3.1, and macOS 26.3.2 Juli Clover | MacRumors: Apple Releases Background Security Improvement Update for macOS Tahoe 26.3.1, iOS 26.3.1, and iPadOS 26.3.1 MA.TT: Gone (Almost) Phishin’ Zac Hall | 9to5Mac: Apple highlights 13 enhancements coming to iPhone with iOS 26.4 Kieth Broni | Emojipedia: First Look: New Apple Emojis in iOS 26.4 Beta 4 Apple introduces AirPods Max 2 Jason Snell | Six Colors: How 50 years of Apple culture led to the MacBook Neo The New York Times Wirecutter: The Best Fast Chargers for Every Device https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-wired-fast-chargers/ Ryan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: Apple One is better than ever, here are my favorite recent additions https://9to5mac.com/2026/03/18/apple-one-is-better-than-ever-here-are-my-favorite-recent-additions/ Ryan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: iOS 26 made one of iPhone’s wildest, most unique features a lot better https://9to5mac.com/2026/03/19/ios-26-made-one-of-iphones-wildest-most-unique-features-a-lot-better/ Brett’s Gadget: PITAKA iPad Pro “folio” case https://amzn.to/4uFMfJt  Jeff’s iTip: Switching Listening Modes on your AirPods Pro by using Siri (Thank you Mike Walsh!) https://support.apple.com/en-us/108918  Support the show Brett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.com Jeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

    1hr 8min

  8. 14 MAR

    236: Golden Apples 🍏 Fresh Squeezed Laptops 🍋‍🟩 and FaceTiming Lemons 🍋

    Send us Fan Mail Watch the video! https://youtu.be/SYgrXahrxnw In the News blog post for March 13, 2026 https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2026/03/in-the-news820.html 00:00 Apple’s Golden Years 14:38 Fresh Squeezed Laptops 22:53 Here’s the Better in the Good, Better, Best 26:51 17 e-conomical Choices 30:15 Apple’s Invented Display Category 37:05 Aging Well and Hearing Well 41:18 Sharing is Caring 44:17 Spatial Mapping 47:39 AppleTok 50:04 Brett’s AirPods Pro Tip: Switching between Listening Modes 55:23 Jeff’s Book Recommendation: Apple: The First 50 Years Tim Cook’s Letter: Fifty Years of Thinking Different Leander Kahney | Cult of Mac: Best Apple product ever? Most underrated CEO? We interview author David Pogue. CBS Sunday Morning: Apple: The first 50 years Jason Snell | Six Colors: MacBook Neo review: Fresh-squeezed laptop Marques Brownlee: Macbook Neo Review: Better than you Think! Kyle Barr | Gizmodo: M4 iPad Air Review: The ‘Better’ iPad Is Now Really That Good Cherlynn Low | Engadget: iPhone 17e review: The economical choice John Gruber | Daring Fireball: The iPhone 17e Jason Snell | Six Colors: 2026 Apple Studio Display review: The smallest of upgrades Andrew O’Hara | Apple Insider: AirPods Pro 3 long-term review: Apple's latest earbuds are great with one asterisk Glenn Fleishman | Six Colors: How to view edits in Notes Abner Li | 9to5Google: ‘Immersive Navigation’ is the biggest Google Maps driving update in a decade Stephen Hackett | 512 Pixels: Apple is on TikTok, Posting Unhinged Videos About the MacBook Neo ⇢ Brett’s AirPods Pro Tip: Different ways to switch between Listening Modes https://support.apple.com/en-us/108918 Jeff’s Book Recommendation: David Pogue - Apple: The First 50 Years. Get it signed with a “bookplate” https://davidpogue.com/books/  Support the show Brett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.com Jeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

    1hr 1min
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The tech news you need to know from the past week covering iPhones, iPads, and related mobile technology. Brought to you by Jeff Richardson of iPhone J.D. and Brett Burney of Apps in Law.

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