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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