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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. 17h ago

    268: Mini Speaker 🔈 Mini iPad 📲 Apple Avalanche 🌨️

    Send us Fan Mail Watch the video! https://youtu.be/K6uZ0nhXUcM In the News blog post for November 6, 2026 https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2026/11/in-the-news853.html 00:00:00 - Apple Avalanche 00:05:43 - Little iPad, Big Deal 00:22:16 - Mini Speaker, Major Reviews 00:29:18 - Relax and Rewind 00:46:32 - Stocking Up 00:50:00 - Duo Apps 00:51:01 - Brett’s iTip: Capture Live Text from a Video 00:53:15 - Jeff’s App: µBrowser 5 Tim Hardwick | MacRumors: Apple Launching Five New Products Today Harry McCracken | Fast Company: iPad Mini review: A pricey delight Jason Snell | Six Colors: OLED iPad mini review: A modern multitasker Jason Snell | Six Colors: Inside the iPad mini: OLED at the center, versatility all around, and a… vibrating display? Ed Hardy | Cult of Mac: HomePod mini 2 offers a big step up from the original [Review] Tyler Lacoma | CNET: Apple’s HomePod Mini 2 Is Just as Tiny, but My Tests Found Powerful Upgrades Jason Snell | Six Colors: Siri Recap and Live Rewind debut in watchOS beta Wesley Hilliard | Apple Insider: Hands on: Siri Recaps & Live Rewind are controversial & unnecessary technologies Benjamin Mayo | 9to5Mac: iOS 27.3 expands Siri AI with many new capabilities across Apple apps Jane McGuire | Toms Guide: The one feature Apple Fitness Plus was missing is finally here. Here’s everything you need to know about Gym Strength David Sparks | MacSparky: Finding an iPhone Duo with Store Stock Checker John Voorhees | MacStories: Our Favorite iPhone Duo Apps: Weird and Wonderful, Vol. 1 Brett’s iTip: Capture Live Text from a Video https://support.apple.com/en-bn/guide/iphone/iph37fdd714b/ios Jeff’s App: New praise for a prior pick - µBrowser 5 - $2.99 https://apps.apple.com/us/app/%C2%B5browser-watch-web-browser/id1590622755  Support the show Brett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.com Jeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

  2. Oct 31

    267: Duo Not Want, Mini Tablet with a Mega Tab 📲 and a Life-Saving Night Watch ⌚️

    Send us Fan Mail Watch the video! https://youtu.be/U4kOmZsVIms In the News blog post for October 30, 2026 https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2026/10/in-the-news852.html 00:00:00 - Duo We Have a Problem? 00:19:48 - Mini Tablet, Mega Tab 00:27:16-  Can’t Touch This? Now You Can! 00:33:44 - Home Sweet HomePod 00:36:36 - Home Sweet HomeView 00:37:49 - The Night Watch 00:40:05 - Brett’s iTip: Double-Tap Windows on your iPad 00:46:30 - Jeff’s App: Fineline by Macro Armant Jeff’s Review: iPhone Duo — the best of times, the worst of times https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2026/10/review-iphone-duo.html Ryan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: New iPad mini vs previous model: Here’s everything new Michael D.J. Eisenberg | The Tech-Savvy Lawyer: How To! Evaluate Buying the Shiny New Tech Option Before Buying: In this case, a Touchscreen MacBook for Lawyers Frederico Vitici | MacStories: MacBook Pro with Touch: A Mac for the iPad Generation Joe Rossignol | MacRumors: Apple Releasing HomePod Mini 2 Tomorrow With These New Features David Sparks | MacSparky: Apple’s Second Chance in the Home Derricke Dennis | Military.com: Air Force Veteran's Apple Watch Warned Him of a Health Problem He Didn't Know He Had Brett’s iTip: Watch that Double-Tap on your iPad! https://support.apple.com/en-bw/guide/ipad/ipad2q9j404h2/ipados Jeff’s App: Fineliner app by Marco Armant https://fineliner.app/  Support the show Brett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.com Jeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

  3. Oct 23

    266: iPod Memories, Duo Mania, and a Little Pro & Tell 🪄

    Send us Fan Mail Watch the video! https://youtu.be/AqqMqj747Vg In the News blog post for October 23, 2026 https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2026/10/in-the-news851.html 00:00:00 - iPod Memories 00:05:39 - Duo Mania 00:31:49 - A Little Pro & Tell John Gruber | Daring Fireball: The iPhone Duo Lex Friedman | Lex on Tech: Early iPhone Duo reviews are in; I have no iPhone 18 Pro regrets Nilay Patel & Allison Johnson | The Verge: The iPhone Duo is a messy, expensive good time Joanna Stern: We Put Apple's iPhone Duo Through HELL. Here’s What Happened. Marques Brownlee: Phone Duo Review: First Generation Fun! Chance Miller | 9to5Mac: Apple announces special event for October 28: ‘Pro and tell’ Support the show Brett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.com Jeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

  4. Oct 16

    265: Home On The Range 🧑‍🌾 Except When You Wanna AirFly Drive 🛞

    Send us Fan Mail Watch the video! https://youtu.be/12c_rc435HU In the News blog post for October 16, 2026 https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2026/10/in-the-news850.html 00:00:00 - How Many Duos? 00:06:05 - Home On The Range 00:55:19 - Is the HomePod a HomeDud? 00:58:39 - Siri, Where’s the TV? 01:03:42 - Jeff’s Gadget: AirFly Drive Jeff’s Post: Apple comes home Jennifer Pattison Tuohy | The Verge: The best feature of Apple’s HomeView might be its simplicity Juli Clover | MacRumors: 10 HomeView Features You Might Have Missed Andrew O’Hara | AppleInsider: Apple HomeView hands on: So many questions, but I like it Harley Charlton | MacRumors: HomePod Mini vs. HomePod Mini 2 Buyer's Guide: All Differences Compared Andrew Orr | AppleInsider: That five-year-old Apple TV 4K is getting Siri AI Jeff’s Review: AirFly Drive from Twelve South — give your car wireless CarPlay Support the show Brett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.com Jeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

  5. Oct 9

    264: The King 👑 The Cook 🧑‍🍳 and His Majesty the (Potential) HomePod 🔊

    Send us Fan Mail Watch the video! https://youtu.be/zPhLL2VgNw0 In the News blog post for October 9, 2026 https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2026/10/in-the-news849.html 00:00 Bringing It All Home! 19:08 Upgrade Hesitations 29:35 Tim Cook + King of England 32:45 A-OK ANC 36:13 Apple Wallet Wariness 41:51 Brett’s Watch Tip: Adjusting to the Dynamic App Grid 47:17 Jeff’s Backup Tip: SuperDuper and Backblaze Ryan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: Apple announces special event for October 13: ‘Welcome home’ Lewis Wallace | Cult of Mac: Apple’s smart home plan sounds bigger and bolder than you might think John Gruber | Daring Fireball: Gurman Strikes Again: ‘Apple’s Smart Home Push Includes Doorbell, Lock, Thermostat Codeveloped With LG’ Joe Rossignol | MacRumors: Apple Now Pushing iPhone Users Still on iOS 26 to Install iOS 27 John Gruber | Daring Fireball: Apple Is Slow-Rolling iOS 27 Adoption, So Far Chance Miller | 9to5Mac: Apple confirms iPhone 18 Pro Max AT&T cellular issues, affected devices require hardware replacement David Phelan | The Independent: Apple’s Tim Cook reveals one of his major new projects: ‘You want to give part of yourself’ M.G. Siegler | Spyglass: Ode to the AirPods 5 Ryan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: These US states just said ‘no’ to Apple Wallet driver’s licenses Brett’s Watch Tip: Adjusting to the Dynamic App Grid https://support.apple.com/guide/watch/use-apps-apda1bf1a95b/watchos Jeff’s Backup Tips: SuperDuper! 4 https://www.shirt-pocket.com/superduper4.php BackBlaze https://www.backblaze.com/  Support the show Brett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.com Jeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

  6. Oct 3

    263: Our Favorite iOS 27 Tips & Tricks So Far

    Send us Fan Mail Watch the video! https://youtu.be/lxSOLpy5SvY October 2, 2026 00:00 A Special In the News! 00:34 #1 Siri 01:43 #2 Siri Mode in Camera 03:40 #3 Use Notes instead of your Brain Space   04:52 #4 Photos: Prioritize iCloud Sync  06:00 #5 Photos Ratings 07:54 #6 Photos Collections  09:37 #7 Make Clean Up better  12:24 #8 Dual Cameras 13:23 #9 Dual Camera in FaceTime 13:58 #10 Photos: Extend 15:38 #11 Extend wallpaper 16;47 #12 Paste Shortcut 17:53 #13 Combine Emojis  18:48 #14 Describe a Shortcut 23:23 #15 Apps in Search Dropdown 24:32 #16 Customize FindMy Share 25:09 #17 Audio Messages  26:31 #18 Drawing in iMessages 27:26 #19 One Tap Suggestions 27:55 #20 Equalizer for AirPods 28:33 #21 Adaptive Adjustments 29:23 #22 Wi-Fi Transitions 30:32 #23 Weather App Buttons 30:56 #24 Big Honkin Widgets Support the show Brett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.com Jeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

  7. Sep 26

    262: Better Boring Updates and Teeny-Tiny Hellos 👋

    Send us Fan Mail Watch the video! https://youtu.be/BxEEPHETW2g In the News blog post for September 25, 2026 https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2026/09/in-the-news847.html 00:00 Happy Dolly Parton Day! (9-25) 00:57 Better Boring Updates and Teeny-Tiny Hellos 27:03 Watching the Music 33:38 mini Updates 38:09 Crossbody Accessories 39:43 We Build Products … Not Technology 49:06 Jeff’s iPadOS 27 Tip: Show the iPad Menu Bar Jeff’s Review: iPhone 18 Pro Max https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2026/09/review-iphone-18-pro-max.html Jeff Parson | Tom’s Guide: iPhone 18 Pro vs. iPhone 17 Pro: Biggest upgrades explained Jason Cross | Macworld: iPhone 18 Pro review: The best kind of boring Amber Neely | Apple Insider: Apple is hiding tiny 'hello' signs for iPhone 18 Pro users to find Ryan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: Apple Watch Series 12: My three favorite new features so far Ed Hardy | Cult of Mac: Two new Macs finally arrive this week [Update: They’re here!] Jeff’s iPadOS 27 Tip: Show the iPad Menu Bar When in Windowed Apps Mode, keep menu bar on all the time Globe - C: Tap the Control Center button “Automatically Show And Hide Menu Bar” https://support.apple.com/en-us/125309  Support the show Brett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.com Jeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

  8. Sep 19

    261: Personalized AI, Bigger Islands 🏝️ and CarPlay 🚘 for the People!

    Send us Fan Mail Watch the video! https://youtu.be/BaXJ9eNmC0k In the News blog post for September 18, 2026 https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2026/09/in-the-news846.html 00:00 Christmas Apples! 02:15 Wiping Away Cancer 04:35 Accessible AI and Extra Large Widgets! 30:02 Bigger Islands and Pro Thermals 35:51 Focus Tracking and Variable Apertures 39:57 Dynamic App Grid and Wrist Flicking 44:29 An Audible High 5 46:13 CarPlay for the People! 48:21 Brett’s iOS 27 Tip: Subtle Little “Hesitating-Rubber-Band” Animation 51:20 Jeff’s iOS 27 Tip: Force Yourself to Try the “New” Siri! Jeff’s Review: Apple Polishing Cloth https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2026/09/review-apple-polishing-cloth.html Let’s help kids beat cancer https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2026/09/lets-help-kids-beat-cancer.html David Pogue: 125 Tests of the New AI Siri Frederico Viticci: iOS and iPadOS 27: The MacStories Review Dan Moren | Six Colors: iOS 27 Review: Little things mean a lot Tim Hardwick | MacRumors: 50 New Things Your iPhone Can Do in iOS 27 - Out Now! Marques Brownlee: iPhone 18 Pro Review: All About that Chip John Gruber | Daring Fireball: The iPhones 18 Pro Austin Mann: iPhone 18 Pro Camera Review: Dunton, Colorado Ryan Christoffel | 9to5Mac: Apple Watch Series 12 has subtle design change that Apple didn’t mention Brett’s iOS 27 Tip: A subtle little “hesitating-rubber-band” animation/feel when moving apps from page to page Jeff’s iOS 27 Tip: Force yourself to try the “New” Siri! Support the show Brett Burney from http://www.appsinlaw.com Jeff Richardson from http://www.iphonejd.com

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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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    Brett Burney, Jeff Richardson
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    268
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    © 2026 Brett Burney and Jeffrey Richardson
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