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Join Rosemary Orchard and Mikah Sargent for iOS Today, TWiT.tv's podcast for all things iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple TV, and more! From app reviews to helpful tips and tricks, from the latest news to the coolest accessories, Rosemary and Mikah will help you make the most of all your iOS devices. You can join Club TWiT for $7 a month and get ad-free audio and video feeds for all our shows plus everything else the club offers...or get just this podcast ad-free for $2.99 a month.

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iOS Today (Audio‪)‬ iOS Today

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Join Rosemary Orchard and Mikah Sargent for iOS Today, TWiT.tv's podcast for all things iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple TV, and more! From app reviews to helpful tips and tricks, from the latest news to the coolest accessories, Rosemary and Mikah will help you make the most of all your iOS devices. You can join Club TWiT for $7 a month and get ad-free audio and video feeds for all our shows plus everything else the club offers...or get just this podcast ad-free for $2.99 a month.

New episodes every Thursday.

Listen on Apple Podcasts
Requires subscription and macOS 11.4 or higher

    Keep Track of Your Lists With iOS - Play, Sequel, Grocery, Packr, Notes, Reminders

    Keep Track of Your Lists With iOS - Play, Sequel, Grocery, Packr, Notes, Reminders

    Want a better way to organize and track the videos you watch? Want to keep up with all the latest streaming shows? Need a way to organize and mark off your grocery list? Worried you'll forget to pack something when you travel? Rosemary Orchard and Mikah Sargent share some of the best apps for keeping track of everything you do with list apps.

    Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard

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    • 54 min
    James's Games on Vision Pro - Interviewing James on developing apps for Vision Pro!

    James's Games on Vision Pro - Interviewing James on developing apps for Vision Pro!

    Rosemary is joined once again by developer James Thomson to discuss developing apps for Apple's new Vision Pro mixed reality headset. James provides insights from his experiences creating 3D interfaces and porting his apps like PCalc to Vision Pro. They explore the device's potential, current app ecosystem, and challenges around personalizing the headset for multiple users.

    James shares the backstory of the silly 3D "Easter egg" he created years ago in the PCalc About screen
    Porting the 2D PCalc app to Vision Pro vs. bringing his 3D dice app experience to the new platform using RealityKit
    Potential challenges if the Vision Pro fails to gain a critical mass of users and developers
    Comparisons to the iPhone and Watch launches - will a lower cost "Vision SE" be needed?
    The personal customizability of Vision Pro hardware to each user's eyes/face and subsequent challenges for device sharing
    Discussion of early rental services popping up in China to allow people to try before buying
    Excitement for the evolution of visuals and "holodeck" experiences
    Feedback

    Bill asks if there's a suitable mount for holding iPhones on top of flat TVs
    Shortcuts Corner

    Dickie asks Rosemary how he can downsize batches of images into a new standardized folder without resizing already-small files.
    Host: Rosemary Orchard

    Guest: James Thomson

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    • 1 hr 1 min
    Easter Eggs in PCalc & Dice - Interview With James Thomson

    Easter Eggs in PCalc & Dice - Interview With James Thomson

    In this episode of iOS Today, Rosemary Orchard and special guest James Thomson dive deep into the world of indie app development, exploring Thomson's popular apps, PCalc and Dice by PCalc, and uncovering some hidden Easter eggs.

    James' Journey into App Development: Thomson's path began with an interest in video games and led to the creation of his first app, a calculator, in 1992.
    Evolution of PCalc and Dice: Discussion on how these apps have adapted and evolved across different Apple platforms, including iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch, and Mac.
    Privacy in App Development: Thomson emphasizes the importance of user privacy and avoiding analytics that could inadvertently collect sensitive information.
    3D Technology and App Development: Exploration of how experimenting with 3D graphics led to the creation of Dice, a dice-rolling app for tabletop gaming.
    Educational and Professional Use Cases: How PCalc has been adopted in schools.
    Shortcuts Corner - HomeKit Automation: Practical advice on creating an automation that integrates HomeKit devices with Shortcuts for enhanced home security.
    Host: Rosemary Orchard

    Guest: James Thomson

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    • 51 min
    What's New in iOS 17.4 - Apple Podcasts Transcripts, New Emoji, HomePod & Apple TV SharePlay

    What's New in iOS 17.4 - Apple Podcasts Transcripts, New Emoji, HomePod & Apple TV SharePlay

    iOS 17.4 includes a whole host of changes and features for your iPhone. Rosemary Orchard and Mikah Sargent share what you can expect, including new emoji, Apple Podcasts transcripts, game streaming apps, Stolen Device Protection improvements, and more.

    Apple Podcasts Transcripts: https://www.tomsguide.com/ai/apple-is-bringing-auto-transcripts-for-podcasts-in-ios-174
    SharePlay for HomePod/Apple TV: https://9to5mac.com/2024/01/26/apple-music-shareplay-homepod-apple-tv/
    New Emoji: https://blog.emojipedia.org/first-look-new-emojis-in-ios-17-4/
    Next-Generation CarPlay Preparations: https://www.macrumors.com/2024/01/25/ios-17-4-next-generation-carplay/
    Streaming game apps are now allowed on the ‌App Store‌ worldwide: https://www.macworld.com/article/2218263/ios-game-streaming-apps-restrictions-lifted.html
    Messaging with Siri: https://www.macobserver.com/tips/how-to/set-language-siri-reads-messages/
    Stolen Device Protection: https://www.techradar.com/phones/ios/take-that-iphone-thieves-ios-174-will-make-stolen-device-protection-even-better
    Apple announces changes to iOS, Safari, and the App Store in the European Union: https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2024/01/apple-announces-changes-to-ios-safari-and-the-app-store-in-the-european-union/
    iOS 17 Adoption is Slower Than iOS 16 Adoption: https://www.macrumors.com/2024/02/05/apple-shares-ios-17-adoption-numbers/
    Apple Vision Pro's Developer Strap and Diagnostics Mode Revealed in More Detail: https://www.macrumors.com/2024/02/02/apple-vision-pro-developer-strap-diagnostics-mode/
    The worst way to play Pokémon: https://www.threads.net/@rileytestut/post/C2-i4tEOlv8


    Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard

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    • 47 min
    Apple Vision Pro: Third-Party Apps - Juno for YouTube, Endel, Kineo, Synth Riders, Crouton, Widgetsmith

    Apple Vision Pro: Third-Party Apps - Juno for YouTube, Endel, Kineo, Synth Riders, Crouton, Widgetsmith

    We're hands-on with Apple's new Vision Pro headset and that means it's time to talk about some of the wonderful third-party apps available for the spatial computing device. Rosemary Orchard and Mikah Sargent demonstrate some of the apps and games, discuss the latest news, and Rosemary Orchard helps out listener Kevin with a Shortcut.

    Juno for YouTube
    https://apps.apple.com/us/app/juno-for-youtube/id6476961640

    Endel Realms
    https://apps.apple.com/us/app/endel-focus-sleep-relax/id1346247457?platform=appleVisionPro

    Kineo
    https://apps.apple.com/us/app/kineo-flipbook-animations/id286948844?ls=1

    Synth Riders
    https://apps.apple.com/us/app/synth-riders/id6473729300?ign-itscg=30800&ign-itsct=SynthRiders205

    Crouton
    https://apps.apple.com/us/app/crouton-recipe-manager/id1461650987

    Widgetsmith
    https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/widgetsmith/id1523682319

    NEWS

    Forgot your Apple Vision Pro password? Apparently there's no easy way to recover it*

    *There soon will be.
    https://9to5mac.com/2024/02/05/forgot-apple-vision-pro-password-recover/

    YouTube says a Vision Pro app is "on the roadmap"
    https://www.theverge.com/2024/2/5/24062425/youtube-vision-pro-app-360-vr-video

    Vision Pro Teardown—Why Those Fake Eyes Look So Weird
    https://www.ifixit.com/News/90137/vision-pro-teardown-why-those-fake-eyes-look-so-weird



    Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard

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    Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

    You can also contribute to iOS Today by sending an email to iOSToday@TWiT.tv.

    • 52 min
    Checking In With Apple Arcade - Mahjong Titan+, Tamagotchi Adventure Kingdom, Mini Motorways+

    Checking In With Apple Arcade - Mahjong Titan+, Tamagotchi Adventure Kingdom, Mini Motorways+

    Several new games have made their way to Apple Arcade! Rosemary Orchard and Mikah Sargent show off some of the new offerings, discuss accessories available for Apple Vision Pro, and Rosemary talks about Shortcuts organizing on the Home Screen.

    Tamagotchi Adventure Kingdom
    https://apps.apple.com/us/app/tamagotchi-adventure-kingdom/id1614952689
    Mahjong Titan+
    https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mahjong-titan/id1551538909
    Cornsweeper
    https://apps.apple.com/us/app/cornsweeper/id1600387153
    Mini Motorways+
    https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mini-motorways/id1453901000
    Mini Metro+
    https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/mini-metro/id1550663539
    Words in Progress
    https://apps.apple.com/us/app/words-in-progress/id1021231678
    Snake.io+
    https://apps.apple.com/us/app/snake-io/id6443553808
    News

    Apple previews new entertainment experiences launching with Apple Vision Pro
    https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2024/01/apple-previews-new-entertainment-experiences-launching-with-apple-vision-pro/
    Apple Vision Pro Travel Case
    https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MW2F3LL/A/apple-vision-pro-travel-case
    Klasden Pouch - Spigen - $89.99
    https://www.spigen.com/products/apple-vision-pro-klasden-pouch
    Belkin Battery Holder for Apple Vision Pro
    https://www.apple.com/shop/product/HRDR2ZM/A/belkin-battery-holder-for-apple-vision-pro
    Honda to offer wireless Apple CarPlay retrofit for some Accord models
    https://www.autoblog.com/2024/01/19/honda-accord-wireless-carplay-update-report/
    Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard

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    • 42 min

Customer Reviews

4.1 out of 5
529 Ratings

529 Ratings

Zincmet ,

The best TWIT podcast

iOS today carries useful information each week. It avoids long banter on Apple’s social policies that has become the hallmark of MacBreak Weekly. I learn something each show!

JohnBoy5562 ,

You have to pay now

Used to listen but now you have to pay. Been a long time twit listener but if Al the show are going to start changing I guess I’ll have to find something new to start streaming. I understand you need to make money but but I just can’t see paying for another subscription.

rich aesthetic ,

Flaccid Talking

“Allow Apps To Request To Track” ALLOW… Not that hard to understand

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