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• 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 editors. Built-in Photo Editing Tools: Rosemary walks through editing photos with the Photos app, showing how to adjust Live Photos (turning them into loops, bounces, or long exposures), adjust styles, make exposure adjustments, and crop images. Live Photo Key Frame Selection: Rosemary demonstrates how to select the best frame from a Live Photo to ensure everyone's eyes are open or to capture the perfect moment. Clean Up Tool: The built-in cleanup feature uses Apple Intelligence to remove unwanted elements from photos, which Rosemary demonstrates by removing a clip from a keyboard image. Markup Tools: Rosemary shows how to use built-in markup tools to add shapes, text, and annotations to images when explaining something to someone. Copy/Paste Edits: A useful feature that lets you copy edits from one photo and paste them to others, especially helpful when selling items online and maintaining consistent white balance. Annotable App: Mikah showcases this powerful annotation tool that offers features like magnification loops with adjustable positions, redaction tools, text tools, arrows, and shapes for detailed annotations. Picsew App: Rosemary demonstrates this screenshot management tool that automatically stitches screenshots together, removes status bars and scroll bars, adds device frames, and helps keep a photo library organized. CleanMyPhone App: Rosemary mentions this app (formerly Gemini) that helps identify similar shots and duplicates to clean up the photo library. Pixelmator/Photomator: Rosemary highlights these powerful photo editing apps (recently acquired by Apple) that bring Photoshop-like capabilities to iOS and iPadOS, allowing for layer-based editing with advanced blending modes for just $4.99. Shortcuts Corner Adding Country Codes to Contacts: Rosemary creates a shortcut to help Lauren, who had issues with text messages not showing contact names while traveling internationally. 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 Want access to the ad-free video and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

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• 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 your mailings Ink: Another physical card service that offers photo cards, calendars, and customizable gifts like mugs and socks Widgetsmith: App for creating custom widgets, including countdown timers and photo displays perfect for showcasing loved ones on your home screen Givingli: Digital card and gift service that lets you send virtual cards with attached gift cards from popular retailers like Starbucks, Amazon, and Taco Bell Valentine's Gifts and Stickers: App offering themed stickers and GIFs for Messages, with both free and paid options Messages "Send Later" feature: Built-in iOS capability to schedule messages in advance for special occasions Shortcuts Corner Question about creating a shortcut to dynamically adjust sleep schedules based on bedtime routine. Plus, adorable dogs! 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 Want access to the ad-free video and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

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• 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, room planning, and freeform content organization with drawing support Bear: A beautiful Markdown-based notes app with custom keyboards and nested tags, available with a free tier and subscription options Obsidian: A powerful, customizable note-taking app with community plugins and the ability to create personal wikis Drafts: An advanced text editor that creates new drafts automatically, featuring powerful actions, custom themes, and extensive widget support Notion: A versatile workspace tool with templates for various use cases, featuring databases, calendars, and collaborative features News Apple launches new "Invites" app requiring iCloud+ subscription to create invitations. It features shared photo albums, weather information, Apple Music playlist integration, and Apple Intelligence for custom backgrounds Feedback Question about limiting group chat notifications in driving focus mode Request for help with continuous reading of non-Kindle ebooks using iOS accessibility features Discussion of potential workarounds including sending content to Kindle and exploring alternative solutions 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 Want access to the ad-free video and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

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• 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, and emergency contacts Navigate Your iPhone feature provides interactive tutorials with animations for basic gestures and controls Practice mode lets users try gestures with real-time feedback and haptic responses What's New in iOS section highlights latest features and updates Genius Picks section showcases expert-curated tips, including lesser-known features like Vehicle Motion Cues for reducing motion sickness Complete user guides for iPhone, Apple Watch, HomePod, Apple TV, and AirPods Tips widget can be added to home screen and customized for different Focus modes Search function helps quickly find specific features or solutions Tips can be bookmarked and shared with others Feedback Question about disabling CarPlay navigation prompts to home/work Shortcuts Corner An explanation of how to customize the Apple Health data export based on specific health data types (steps, sleep, blood oxygen, etc.) Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard Want access to the video version and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit 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 [email protected].

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• 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, Stack, or List view Scheduled Summary: Bundling non-critical notifications to be delivered at set times throughout the day Using Focus modes to control which notifications come through during specific times or activities Enabling Focus filters to customize app content based on the active Focus mode Utilizing the Notifications summary and time-sensitive notifications for better notification management Shortcuts Corner: What's New For iOS 18 New Shortcuts actions available in iOS 16.1 and later, including opening specific App Store pages and the Control Center Send a Check-in action for sharing location via Messages, useful for automation triggers like starting a workout Move, rename, and search actions now available on all platforms Health and Fitness actions for opening specific data types and views Freeform app gains actions to rename and update boards Get Current App action enables more powerful automations based on the active app Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard Want access to the video version and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit 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 [email protected].

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