You don't need smart home gadgets to make your home a little smarter. Rosemary Orchard and Mikah Sargent share some clever ways to add automation to your home without the need for smart home accessories.<ul> 
<li>Make a grocery list in Reminders on iPhone</li> 
<li>Organize cables into mesh bags</li> 
<li>NFC Tags</li> 
<li>WiFi QR Code Generator</li> 
<li>Basic HomeKit Automation if you have a HomePod: Reset the volume daily</li> 
<li>One Smart Home Gadget recommendation: Smart plug for your Christmas tree/holiday lights/entryway lamp!</li> 
<li>The best Apple HomeKit tips and tricks 
 
News</li> 
<li>Apple supercharges Logic Pro with powerful tools for music creation on Mac and iPad</li> 
<li>Final Cut Pro takes video editing on Mac and iPad to the next level with powerful new features</li> 
<li>Apple TV+ announces new animated Peanuts feature film project</li> 
<li>D.C. Unveils Its Newest Solution To Car Theft: Apple AirTags 
 
Shortcuts Corner</li> 
<li>Myles is looking for a way to scan documents for work and home with different output destinations for both.</li> 
<li>Walt wants to know if it's possible to create a Shortcut that sends a notification based on certain weather requirements.  
 
Feedback &amp; Questions</li> 
<li>David and Mark reveal that they, too, have experienced Bluetooth dropouts in iOS 17.</li> 
<li>The signal on Vernon's iPhone 15 Pro Max keeps dropping out and shifting to SOS mode. 
 
App Caps</li> 
<li>Rosemary's App Cap: CardBoard: Board Game Scoring</li> 
<li>Mikah's App Cap: Premium Prints by Google Photos</li></ul> 
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iOS 678: Smart Home without HomeKit - Grocery Lists, NFC Tags, Wi-Fi QR Codes, HomePod Audio

If you've got house plants or like to do a little gardening, now's the time to up your gardening game. Rosemary Orchard and Mikah Sargent share some of the best apps to help you with plant identification and care.<ul> 
<li>Planta: Keep Your Apps Alive</li> 
<li>PictureThis - Plant Identifier</li> 
<li>Seek by iNaturalist</li> 
<li>Flower Care</li> 
<li>Bluetooth Plant Monitor</li> 
<li>Get Gardening Collection - App Store 
 
News</li> 
<li>Apple's Swift Student Challenge to open in 2024 with new category</li> 
<li>New iPhone photography exhibition debuts in Paris on November 10</li> 
<li>Using the iPad Pro as a Portable Monitor for My Nintendo Switch with Orion, a Capture Card, and a Battery Pack</li> 
<li>iOS 17.2's Journal app just got good with beta 2, here's why I hope I'll never need to use it 
 
Shortcuts Corner</li> 
<li>Peter needs help troubleshooting an automation between a Wemo plug and an LG TV. 
 
Feedback &amp; Questions</li> 
<li>Lori wants to connect multiple AirPods to an Apple TV for audio listening. 
 
App Caps</li> 
<li>Rosemary's App Cap: Mous Products</li> 
<li>Mikah's App Cap: Connections - NYT Games</li></ul> 
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iOS 679: Plant Apps & Care - Planta, PictureThis, Seek by iNaturalist, Flower Care

Apple's App Store Editorial Team has announced the finalists for the 2023 App Store Awards. Rosemary Orchard and Mikah Sargent share their thoughts on the finalists for the iPhone and iPad apps of the year.<ul> 
<li>AllTrails: Hike, Bike &amp; Run</li> 
<li>Duolingo - Language Lessons</li> 
<li>Flighty - Your Flights Tracker</li> 
<li>Concepts</li> 
<li>DaVinci Resolve for iPad</li> 
<li>Prêt-à-Makeup 
 
News</li> 
<li>Nothing Announces iMessage Compatibility via New App</li> 
<li>No, Nothing hasn't brought iMessage to Android and you definitely shouldn't give it your Apple ID</li> 
<li>Apple Adopting RCS in 2024 
 
Shortcuts Corner</li> 
<li>Rosemary demonstrates how to disable rotation lock while opening specific apps. 
 
Feedback &amp; Questions</li> 
<li>Nick suggests using Microsoft OneNote on Mac, Windows, and iOS as a note-taking application. 
 
App Caps</li> 
<li>Rosemary's App Cap: 8BitDo</li> 
<li>Mikah's App Cap: MOFT Accessories</li></ul> 
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iOS 680: App Store Awards 2023 - AllTrails, Duolingo, Flighty, Concepts, DaVinci Resolve, Prêt-à-Makeup

The holidays are here! Rosemary Orchard and Mikah Sargent share some of their favorite apps and services to help you plan and celebrate the holiday season.<ul> 
<li>Elfster: The Secret Santa App</li> 
<li>GiftKeeper - Gift Idea Manager</li> 
<li>Parcel - Delivery Tracking</li> 
<li>Shop: package &amp; order tracker</li> 
<li>Apple Wallet!</li> 
<li>The Christmas Card List</li> 
<li>ElfYourself</li> 
<li>Easy Cooking Timer</li> 
<li>Crouton: Cooking Companion</li> 
<li>Paprika Recipe Manager 3 
 
News</li> 
<li>Apple Music Replay '23</li> 
<li>Apple Books Launches New 'Year in Review' Feature</li> 
<li>Apple reveals the most popular podcasts of 2023 — with the return of an old favorite</li> 
<li>iOS 17's NameDrop feature for iPhone: How it works and why it's not a privacy threat</li> 
<li>Three new Ikea sensors for under $10 each; Matter support promised for hub 
 
Shortcuts Corner</li> 
<li>Graeme is looking for an automation to enable Zoom when an iPhone is disconnected from a charger and disable Zoom when it's reconnected to a charger. 
 
Feedback &amp; Questions</li> 
<li>Kenny wants help blocking spam texts on an iPhone. 
 
App Caps</li> 
<li>Rosemary's App Cap: Browser Note</li> 
<li>Mikah's App Cap: Newji: make anything an emoji</li></ul> 
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iOS 681: Holiday Planning Apps & Services - Elfster, GiftKeeper, Parcel, Shop, ElfYourself, Paprika, Crouton

Rosemary Orchard and Mikah Sargent share some of their favorite reference apps for iPhone and iPad.<ul> 
<li>Google Translate</li> 
<li>Translate text, voice, and conversations on iPhone</li> 
<li>CoinSnap: Coin Identifier</li> 
<li>Look up words in Pages on iPhone</li> 
<li>Terminology Dictionary</li> 
<li>Night Sky</li> 
<li>Visual Look Up Look up what's in a photo with your iPhone or iPad</li> 
<li>Wikipedia</li> 
<li>Wikipanion</li> 
<li>wikiHow</li> 
<li>IMDb</li> 
<li>Callsheet: Find Cast &amp; Crew 
 
News</li> 
<li>Zoom, ExpressVPN come to the Apple TV App Store</li> 
<li>Apple Podcasts names Wiser Than Me the 2023 Show of the Year</li> 
<li>Newport Beach business plants Apple AirTags in merchandise, nabs suspected thief</li> 
<li>Apple marks World AIDS Day with (RED)</li> 
<li>Apple Releases Taika Waititi-Directed Film Promoting Speech Accessibility Tools 
 
Feedback &amp; Questions</li> 
<li>Alex wonders if there's a way to use the iPhone's camera with an iPad.</li> 
<li>Robert doesn't have any questions, but instead pays the pet tax ... twice! 
 
App Caps</li> 
<li>Rosemary's App Cap: truefree O1 Open Ear Headphones</li> 
<li>Mikah's App Cap: Chptr - Remember Them Forever</li></ul> 
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iOS 682: Reference Apps: Look That Up! - Google Translate, CoinSnap, Night Sky, Wikipedia

The Journal app has officially made its way to iOS devices. Dan Moren joins Mikah Sargent to talk about the new features in iOS 17.2.<ul> 
<li>Journal App</li> 
<li>Siri can now help users access and log their Health app data</li> 
<li>iMessage Contact Key Verification</li> 
<li>Apple introduces spatial video capture on iPhone 15 Pro</li> 
<li>Apple Music 'Favorites' playlist</li> 
<li>Default Notification Sounds</li> 
<li>"Catch-Up Arrow" in Messages</li> 
<li>Sticker Reactions in Messages</li> 
<li>AirDrop Wallet Passes</li> 
<li>Action Button gets Translate option</li> 
<li>Improved focusing speed on Telephoto camera</li> 
<li>Qi2 charging support for iPhone 13 &amp; iPhone 14 
 
News</li> 
<li>Apple officially delays two remaining iOS 17 features to 2024</li> 
<li>'Beeper Mini' was blocked by Apple; it's back</li> 
<li>Exclusive: Apple offers to let rivals access tap-and-go tech in EU antitrust case</li> 
<li>Push notification data used to investigate Capitol rioters 
 
Feedback &amp; Questions</li> 
<li>Khan needs help changing the volume of alarms on an iPhone while still maintaining the volume for other alerts and notifications.</li> 
<li>Nate shares a story about using FaceTime on Apple TV for getting in touch with a relative during the holidays. 
 
App Caps</li> 
<li>Dan's App Cap: Elfster</li></ul> 
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iOS 683: What's New in iOS 17.2 - Journal App, iMessage Contact Key Verification, Qi2 Charging

Hosts Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard announce that, starting January 4, 2023, iOS Today will move from an ad-supported show to a member-exclusive Club TWiT show. The two discuss details of Club TWiT membership benefits, subscription costs, how iOS Today will and won't be changing, and how supporters can keep iOS Today up and running. 
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iOS: iOS Today Moves to Club TWiT - How Club TWiT Members Are Saving iOS Today!

A quick check-in and reminder for iOS Today listeners: Rosemary Orchard and Mikah Sargent will return from the holiday hiatus on January 4, 2024. iOS Today will be available as part of your <a href="https://twit.tv/clubtwit">Club TWiT</a> membership. The co-hosts share some details on Club TWiT and remind you how to keep up with the show in 2024. 
Hosts: <a href="https://twit.tv/people/mikah-sargent">Mikah Sargent</a> and <a href="https://twit.tv/people/rosemary-orchard">Rosemary Orchard</a> 
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iOS: iOS Today Returns January 4th on Club TWiT - iOS Today Becomes a Club TWiT Exclusive in the New Year!

On this, the first Club TWiT episode of iOS Today, Rosemary Orchard and Mikah Sargent share some of the best apps they used in 2023. The two also provide an update on the Apple Watch ban, remind Apple Card Savings account users about the 1099 IRS tax form, and briefly discuss Microsoft's new Copilot app. 
Hosts: <a href="https://twit.tv/people/mikah-sargent">Mikah Sargent</a> and <a href="https://twit.tv/people/rosemary-orchard">Rosemary Orchard</a> 
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iOS 684: Our Favorite Apps of 2023 - NYT Games, GoodLinks, ChatGPT, Ivory, Camo Studio, Elsewhen, and More

You know what's great about a new year? The opportunity to start again. Rosemary Orchard and Mikah Sargent share some great apps and services to help you learn new skills or brush up on skills you've left behind. The two also discuss Apple's upcoming Vision Pro headset and the company's potential antitrust concerns in the EU and US. 
Hosts: <a href="https://twit.tv/people/mikah-sargent">Mikah Sargent</a> and <a href="https://twit.tv/people/rosemary-orchard">Rosemary Orchard</a> 
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iOS 685: Learn a New Skill With iOS - Duolingo, Udemy, Astound, TED, LinkedIn Learning, Khan Academy

Mikah and special guest Dan Moren share some of their favorite puzzle apps for iOS. 
 
Puzzle apps 
<ul><li>The Room: Old Sins</li>
<li>Monument Valley 2</li>
<li>Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes</li>
<li>Get aCC_e55</li>
<li>Blackbox</li>
<li>Samsara Room</li>
</ul>News 
<ul><li>Apple urged to 'improve the validity' of its app privacy labels by the US House Committee</li>
<li>Apple's App Store is hosting multimillion-dollar scams, says this iOS developer</li>
<li>Apple.com adds dedicated Activation Lock webpage with a new self-serve tool</li>
</ul>Listener feedback 
<ul><li>Follow up regarding volume control of non-Apple Bluetooth headphones</li>
<li>Follow up regarding battery problems with Apple's AirPods Max</li>
<li>A question about disabling voicemail transcription on iOS</li>
</ul>App Caps 
<ul><li>Dan Moren's App Cap: Prompt 2</li>
<li>Mikah's App Cap: Pins for Pinboard 
 </li>
</ul> 
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iOS 536: Great Puzzle Apps for iOS - The Room, Monument Valley 2, Get aCC_e55, and more.

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iOS 536: Great Puzzle Apps for iOS - The Room, Monument Valley 2, Get aCC_e55, and more.

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