195 - iPad is Universal Control - With Guests Jeff Gamet and Chuck Joiner

The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave he is joined by Jeff Gamet and Chuck Joiner. We review all new features with the new releases iOS15.4, iPadOS15.4, WatchOS 8.5, tvOS15.4. MacOS12.3 now has universal control and you can use the same keyboard and mouse with an iPad and we review this new feature iOS app Posture Pal is reviewed and tips on silencing iMessage and more. 

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News

Apple streamlines the process of buying a new iPhone SE for AT&T and T-Mobile customers

iPhone tops North America and Western European smartphone markets as 5G surpasses 4G

Apple Begins Selling Refurbished iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro Models

Scammers have been using Apple’s TestFlight to distribute malicious iOS apps

Benchmark Results Confirm Apple Hasn't Downclocked M1 Chip in New iPad Air - MacRumors

Apple Watch fall detection to the rescue - 9to5Mac

Topics

Beta this week. iOS iPadOS 15.4 was released! We reviewed all the new features across all platforms.

iPhone /iPad

Apple Releases iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.4 With Face ID Mask Unlock, New Emoji, Universal Control, and More - MacRumors

Use Face ID while wearing a mask with iPhone 12 and later - Apple Support

HomePod

Apple Releases HomePod Software 15.4 - MacRumors

Apple Watch

Apple Releases watchOS 8.5 With Support for Apple TV Purchase Authorization, Irregular Heart Rhythm Notification Improvements and More 

watchOS 8.5 Fixes Mail Privacy Protection Loophole That Could Expose IP Addresses

iOS 15.4 and watchOS 8.5 Allow You to Restore an Apple Watch Using an iPhone

Apple's latest watchOS update includes a recovery mode, of sorts - The Verge

tvOS

Apple Releases tvOS 15.4 With Support for Captive WiFi Networks

Apple TV now lets you easily authorize purchases with Apple Watch, here's how

No new betas for any devices this week. Someone will be in withdrawal. 

Universal control was added to MacOS 12.3 which allows use of a keyboard and mouse across multiple devices.  We review how the iPad works with this new feature. 

Here is Apple support article that reviews the process: Universal Control: Use a single keyboard and mouse between Mac and iPad - Apple Support

More details about Universal Control. 

Apple Releases macOS Monterey 12.3 With Universal Control, Spatial Audio Dynamic Head Tracking on M1 Macs and More

Universal Control: Everything You Need to Know

PSA: Universal Control and Sidecar Can Be Used At the Same Time in macOS 12.3 - MacRumors

How to Use Universal Control and Sidecar Simultaneously in macOS 12.3 - MacRumors

Tips

How to silence iMessage notifications on iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Mac

Apps

This iPhone app uses AirPods to help you improve your posture - 9to5Mac

Posture Pal - Improve Stance on the App Store

Our Host

Dave Ginsburg is an IT professional supporting Mac, iOS and Windows users and his wealth of knowledge of iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Apple TV. Visit the YouTube channel https://youtube.com/daveg65 follow him on Twitter @daveg65.and the show @intouchwithios

About our Guests

Jeff Gamet is a podcaster, technology blogger, artist, and author. Previously, he was The Mac Observer’s managing editor, and Smile’s TextExpander Evangelist. You can find him on Twitter and Instagram as @jgamet and YouTube https://youtube.com/jgamet

Chuck Joiner is the host of MacVoices and hosts video podcasts with influential members of the Apple community. Make sure to visit macvoices.com and subscribe to his podcast. You can follow him on Twitter @chuckjoiner and join his MacVoices Facebook group

About our Co-Host

Warren Sklar @Wsklar is an IT Consultant and moderator of the Mac To The Future FaceBook Group with over 3000 members talking about all things Apple. Request to join this group to be among people who love Apple.