iOS Today (Audio)

Whether you're lending your phone to a kid or relying on maps off the grid, what you don't know about your device's security could come back to bite you. This episode shows why a few simple settings make all the difference when it counts.

Setting up Medical ID and emergency contacts for safety

Using Face ID and Guided Access to lock and protect apps

Offline maps: how and why to download before you travel

Find My and Life360 for tracking people and devices, with privacy tips

Apple Messages' Check In and third-party safety apps like bSafe

WiFi Assist and WiFi Calling: improving the reliability of calls and data

News: Apple removes outdated Pages, Keynote, and Numbers from App Store

Feedback: Free access to the Calm app via insurance and company perks

Picks of the Week: Pokemon Go auto-catch gadget and Picsew screenshot tool

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard

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Sponsor:
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Check out the iOS apps designed for neurodiverse minds, with hosts sharing real-world favorites that make everyday productivity and focus more effortless for everyone.

Due app: persistent reminders boost neurodiverse productivity

Voice Dream: natural article and document audio reading for multiple languages

Audible: audiobook platform for self-help, ADHD, and productivity content

Forest: gamified productivity app grows virtual trees for focused work

Endel: adaptive soundscapes and productivity timer for ADHD and focus

Calm: sleep stories, meditation, and relaxing audio for stress reduction

Snippety: customizable keyboard shortcuts for repeated tasks and efficient writing

App Caps: Art of Flora puzzle game and Sonos Roam 2 portable speaker reviewed

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard

Contact iOS Today at [email protected].

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Discover how apps know for being multiplatform are quietly shaping the iOS experience, with unexpected benefits for productivity and day-to-day problem solving.

DevonThink To Go: Mac-originated app brings robust database, search features

Tot: Minimalist text editor syncs notes across devices

Drafts: Text capture with powerful actions, community-driven enhancements

Firefox and Chrome: Browsers offer cross-platform sync, alternatives to Safari

Festivities: Holiday widget app expands from Mac to iOS

News: WWDC announced as anticipation for layout clues and possible iPhone Fold

Shortcuts Corner: Automating Apple Watch workout prompts via location

App Caps: Aqara presence sensor boosts home automation; Pokémon Go gets users outdoors

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard

Contact iOS Today at [email protected].

Download or subscribe to iOS Today at https://twit.tv/shows/ios-today

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Sponsor:
NetSuite.com/ios

Discover how apps know for being multiplatform are quietly shaping the iOS experience, with unexpected benefits for productivity and day-to-day problem solving.

DevonThink To Go: Mac-originated app brings robust database, search features

Tot: Minimalist text editor syncs notes across devices

Drafts: Text capture with powerful actions, community-driven enhancements

Firefox and Chrome: Browsers offer cross-platform sync, alternatives to Safari

Festivities: Holiday widget app expands from Mac to iOS

News: WWDC announced as anticipation for layout clues and possible iPhone Fold

Shortcuts Corner: Automating Apple Watch workout prompts via location

App Caps: Aqara presence sensor boosts home automation; Pokémon Go gets users outdoors

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard

Contact iOS Today at [email protected].

Download or subscribe to iOS Today at https://twit.tv/shows/ios-today

Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts!

Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit

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

Sponsor:
NetSuite.com/ios

Discover how apps know for being multiplatform are quietly shaping the iOS experience, with unexpected benefits for productivity and day-to-day problem solving.

DevonThink To Go: Mac-originated app brings robust database, search features

Tot: Minimalist text editor syncs notes across devices

Drafts: Text capture with powerful actions, community-driven enhancements

Firefox and Chrome: Browsers offer cross-platform sync, alternatives to Safari

Festivities: Holiday widget app expands from Mac to iOS

News: WWDC announced as anticipation for layout clues and possible iPhone Fold

Shortcuts Corner: Automating Apple Watch workout prompts via location

App Caps: Aqara presence sensor boosts home automation; Pokémon Go gets users outdoors

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard

Contact iOS Today at [email protected].

Download or subscribe to iOS Today at https://twit.tv/shows/ios-today

Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts!

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Sponsor:
NetSuite.com/ios