iOS Today (Video)

Apple shook up its 2025 iPhone lineup and Mikah and Rosemary break down which model actually fits your life, budget, and hands! Plus, the under-the-radar launch day surprises that could change your pre-order strategy.

Correction (September 23, 2025): Mikah Sargent describes Art of Fauna as an Apple Arcade game; that is incorrect. Art of Fauna is available for download in the App Store.

iPhone 17 lineup explained: 17, 17 Pro, Pro Max, and Air

iPhone preorder experiences, successes, and snags

Choosing between iPhone 17, Air, and Pro: key differences and who should buy

iPhone 17: colors, display, aluminum build, and dual cameras overview

Who should skip the iPhone 17 for screen size or accessibility needs

iPhone Air: larger, thinner, titanium, single camera, and new MagSafe battery

Trade-offs of Air's lightweight design vs. camera features and battery life

Pro and Pro Max: aluminum unibody, thermal improvements, and triple lenses

Updated camera system, optical zoom, and thermal management in Pro models

Carrier SIM slot impacts battery life on non-US iPhones

Tips for iPhone declutter, storage management, and accessory costs

Shortcuts Corner: iOS 26 Home app adaptive temperature and thermostat updates

App Caps: Art of Fauna app and $15 JETech slim iPhone case recommendation

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard

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From wrestling with multiple time zones to sharing calendars with tech-challenged family members, Rosemary and Dan dig into the moments when Apple's new calendar tricks save the day.

Calendars on iOS get a redesigned UI in iOS 26

Comparing Apple's Calendar app vs. Fantastical for daily use

Integrating Reminders with Calendar and viewing tasks alongside events

Travel time, time zones, and scheduling events across regions

Strategies for managing multiple calendars and color-coding

Sharing events and whole calendars with others, controlling access

Using location and attachments in events for enhanced info sharing

Subscribing to public calendars for holidays, school schedules, and updates

Filtering calendars by focus mode and limitations of current implementations

Siri suggestions for calendar events: upsides and annoyances

Tips for handling duplicate events and event merging wish list

Viewing your weekly calendar using an iPhone in landscape mode

Using calendar widgets and lock screen features to see upcoming events

App Caps: Belkin MagSafe car vent mount and ESR Halo Lock charger for phones

App Caps: Silicone cable ties for cable management, alternatives, and best practices

Hosts: Rosemary Orchard and Dan Moren

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Before you dive into iOS 26, get an honest look at which headline features actually improve daily life and which might have you pulling over to reset your music settings. From call screening that outsmarts spam to camera modes that outsmart users, Rosemary Orchard and Dan Moren spotlight the upgrades, quirks, and frustrations you may face on your iPhone.

Mixed reactions to Liquid Glass transparency and widget animation

New Safari UI frustrations and tips for restoring familiar controls

Camera app redesign: simplified interface but hidden portrait mode

Call screening and Hold Assist improve spam blocking and waiting on hold

Package tracking in Apple Wallet now scans Mail for delivery updates

Apple Music Auto Mix feature criticized for skipping and blending songs

Rumors ahead of Apple's September event: iPhone 17 lineup, new colors, and "Air" model

Speculation on AirTags 2, Apple Watch Series 11/Ultra 3, new AirPods Pro 3, and live translation features

Shortcuts Corner: Exploring new on-device and cloud AI model actions in Shortcuts

App Caps: Tribit Stormbox Micro 2 Bluetooth speaker and Foimo D30 label maker

Hosts: Rosemary Orchard and Dan Moren

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Ready to conquer your cluttered inbox? Discover the unsung tricks, automation tools, and next-level email clients that can actually make email work for you, no matter how many unread messages you're hiding.

iOS Mail app walkthrough: categories, filters, unmatched features

Tips for managing mail with filtering, VIPs, and privacy options

Undo Send, reminders, and key Mail settings for better management

Fastmail, rule-based headless filters, and automation

Spark email client deep dive: pros, cons, and why it sticks

The feature race: mail rules, snoozes, and why client choice matters

Feedback: Soundcheck in iTunes/Apple Music and why volume normalization fails

Shortcuts Corner: NFC tags and logging medications via automation and Capsule app

App Caps: Notify for website change alerts, NetNewsWire for RSS news aggregation

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard

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Transform your chaotic to-do lists into powerful project management systems that actually get things done! Mikah and Rosemary get busy with task and project management on iOS, comparing the built-in Reminders app to powerhouse tools like OmniFocus 4 and Things 3, plus they tackle tricky location-based automation challenges.

Breaking down overwhelming projects - The hosts discuss how splitting large, daunting tasks into smaller, manageable steps makes projects feel achievable and less intimidating

OmniFocus deep dive - Rosemary demonstrates OmniFocus's advanced features including tags, defer dates, repeat systems, time zone-specific due dates, sequential vs parallel projects, and custom perspectives for organizing tasks

Things 3 overview - Mikah explains how Things 3 offers similar powerful functionality to OmniFocus but with different design choices and user experience approaches

Reminders app capabilities - Detailed walkthrough of Apple's built-in Reminders showing subtasks, location-based reminders, time-based alerts, priority flags, and even printing options for physical lists

News

UK government backs down on iCloud encryption - The UK reportedly withdrew demands for backdoor access to encrypted iCloud data, avoiding security risks for users worldwide

Apple Watch blood oxygen sensor returns - Apple cleverly circumvents the Masimo patent dispute by having the iPhone process blood oxygen measurements instead of the watch displaying them directly

Feedback

Location reminder delays - Bob writes about his home arrival reminders triggering 10+ minutes late despite expanding the geographic boundary, with suggestions including checking low power mode and resetting network settings

Shortcuts Corner

Focus mode automation challenges - Dustin asks about setting up three different focus modes for his wife's work schedule that aren't switching properly between personal, office, and client time

App Caps

Product Hunt - Mikah recommends this app and website for discovering new products and services before they become mainstream, despite the recent influx of AI-focused launches

Bridges - Rosemary showcases this $1.99 link formatting and organization app that lets you save, categorize, and export links in multiple formats including Markdown, HTML, and JSON

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard

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