iOS Today (Audio)

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.

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iOS 745: Space Discovery! - Spaceflight Simulator, Solar Smash, NASA app, & more

Mikah and Rosemary explore space-themed apps and features, starting with the Night Sky app and the NASA app. They then review Solar Smash, a planet destruction simulator, and Space Flight Simulator, where you can build and launch virtual rockets. The hosts also discuss Apple Watch astronomy faces, iPhone astronomy backgrounds, and the new USB-C AirPods Max lossless audio update. Finally, they cover a listener's shortcut request for automating an air filtration system during 3D printing and recommend geocaching app Cachly.

Mar 27, 2025•40 min•Ep. 745

iOS 744: Cultivating Your CarPlay Experience - A tour of CarPlay with Rosemary!

Drive into the world of Apple CarPlay as hosts Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard provide a comprehensive visual tour of this automotive technology, explaining how it works, what it can do, and how to customize it for your driving needs. What is CarPlay? - CarPlay is an extension of your iPhone that projects to your car's display, not software installed by car manufacturers. Connection Types - Available in both wired (USB) and wireless versions, with wireless CarPlay using a combination of Bluet...

Mar 20, 2025•33 min•Ep. 744

iOS 743: Dialing in your Data - Airtable, Tap Forms 5, DEVONthink To Go 3

Head into the world of data management with hosts Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard as they explore essential apps to help you organize and action your data more effectively. From storing manuals to creating databases and automating with shortcuts, this episode provides practical solutions for both personal and professional data needs. DEVONThink - A powerful app for storing and searching documents like manuals, with annotation features and the ability to create links to specific sections of do...

Mar 13, 2025•44 min•Ep. 743

iOS 742: STEM Apps for iOS - Swift Playground, BrainPOP, Lab O

Head into the world of educational technology with Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard as they explore cutting-edge iOS apps that make learning science, technology, engineering, and mathematics engaging and interactive. From virtual anatomy lessons to coding playgrounds, these apps transform your device into a powerful learning tool. Skeleton 3D Anatomy : A free app for exploring human anatomy in 3D, allowing users to tap and learn about different bones, their Latin names, and skeletal structures...

Mar 06, 2025•30 min•Ep. 742

iOS 741: Start a New Hobby! - Imprint, GeoGuessr, Birda, & more

Pass the time productively! Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard explore apps that can help listeners start and maintain new hobbies. From geocaching to coloring apps, learning piano to birding, they showcase versatile options for various interests. Geocaching - Rosemary showcases this app that helps users find hidden caches around the world, offering a purpose-driven outdoor activity with puzzles and challenges. Brilliant - Mikah demonstrates this learning app that teaches coding and computer sci...

Feb 27, 2025•41 min•Ep. 741

iOS 740: Photo Editing on iOS - Annotable, Picsew, Pixelmator

In this episode of iOS Today, hosts Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard show viewers the powerful photo and video editing capabilities available on iOS and iPadOS devices. They explore both built-in editing features and third-party applications that can enhance one's photo editing experience. Built-in Video Editing Tools : Mikah demonstrates how iOS lets you quickly mirror, rotate, crop, and trim videos without needing third-party software, saving significant time compared to desktop video editor...

Feb 20, 2025•42 min•Ep. 740

iOS 739: Sharing the Love on iOS - Ink Cards, Felt, and Givingli

In this Valentine's Day-themed episode of iOS Today, hosts Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard explore a few iOS apps and features perfect for sharing love and appreciation with others. From physical card-sending services to digital solutions and customizable widgets, they cover multiple ways to make Valentine's Day special using Apple devices. Felt: Physical card-sending app with various card styles, custom designs, and the ability to add special items like confetti, chocolates, and stickers to ...

Feb 13, 2025•40 min•Ep. 739

iOS 738: Notes Apps Showdown - Cheatsheet, Freeform, Notion, & more

In this episode of iOS Today, hosts Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard dive into a comprehensive comparison of popular note-taking apps for iOS, examining their unique features and use cases. They also discuss Apple's surprise launch of a new event planning app called Apple Invites. Apple Notes: New iOS 18 features including Math Notes, collaborative note-taking capabilities, and family wish list sharing functionality Freeform: Apple's infinite canvas app that enables collaborative brainstorming...

Feb 06, 2025•46 min•Ep. 738

iOS 737: A Tour of the Tips App - Setup checklist, Genius Picks, & more!

Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard check out the often-overlooked Tips app on Apple devices, showing how it can be a powerful tool for discovering features and learning device functionality. They explore how the app has evolved from basic instructions to become an essential resource for both new and experienced users, complete with interactive demos and deep links to settings. Get Started section contains essential setup checklists for new devices, covering Face ID, Apple account, iCloud backup,...

Jan 30, 2025•41 min•Ep. 737

iOS 736: Managing Notifications on Your iPhone - Tips and Tricks to Minimize Distractions

In this episode of iOS Today , Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard discuss managing notifications on iPhones and iPads, sharing tips, tricks, and recommendations to help you control your device's notifications and minimize distractions. Main Topic: Managing Your Notifications Auditing notifications from the lock screen by swiping left on a notification and tapping Options Customizing notifications for individual apps in the Notifications settings Choosing how notifications are displayed: Count, S...

Jan 23, 2025•45 min•Ep. 736