Category Archives: Identification

Episode 269, Apple’s Find My enables users to share the location of lost items with third parties

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In this episode, we will discuss Apple’s Find My enables users to share the location of lost items with third parties. Now available in beta with iOS 18.2, users can share a secure link with the location of an AirTag or Find My network accessory with others — and soon, with airlines.

Share Item Location is a new iOS feature that helps users locate and recover misplaced items by easily and securely sharing the location of an AirTag or Find My network accessory with third parties such as airlines.
After a user generates a Share Item Location link in the Find My app on their iPhone, iPad, or Mac, the recipients will be able to view a website that shows a location of the item on an interactive map.
Find My is built with privacy and safety at its core — the shared location will be disabled as soon as a user is reunited with their item, can be stopped by the owner at any time, and will automatically expire after seven days
Find My is built with privacy and safety at its core — the shared location will be disabled as soon as a user is reunited with their item, can be stopped by the owner at any time, and will automatically expire after seven days.

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Episode 225, Apple previews new features coming to Apple services with new operating systems

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In this episode we will tell you about what some of what we learned about from WWDC23.  We will elaborate more in the coming days and weeks as we become familiar with the beta versions and other developers start to create the corresponding apps for the software. Today’s podcast previews new features coming to Apple services this fall and earlier for those enthusiasts who sign up for the beta versions.

New features coming to Apple services include SharePlay for the car in Apple Music, Custom Plans in Apple Fitness+, and offline maps in Apple Maps and much more.
Apple Music subscribers can collaborate on playlists with family and friends.
Subscribers will be able to listen to the entire catalog of award-winning, commercial-free Apple Music radio shows in Apple Podcasts.
Maps users with electric vehicles will be able to see real-time charging station availability.
Apple Cash users will be able to set up weekly, biweekly, or monthly Apple Cash payments.
Maps is making it easier than ever to discover thousands of trails in parks across the U.S.

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Episode 186, Apple Music Sessions launches live releases in Spatial Audio; Managing unwanted phone calls, messages and emails on your mobile devices

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In this episode, we will discuss Apple’s announce-ment introducing Apple Music Sessions starting with exclusive live releases on Apple Music starting with artists Carrie Underwood and Tenille Townes; and cover how to manage unwanted phone calls, messages and emails on your Apple mobile devices.

From left to right: Apple Music Sessions features exclusive live releases from artists including Carrie Underwood (left) and Tenille Townes.

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Episode 185, MacBook Air M2 orders start; Apple introduces Lockdown Mode coming to new operating systems

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In this episode, we will discuss the start of ordering today of the all-new Mac Book Air with M2 and Apple’s introduction of Lockdown Mode to the upcoming operating systems.

With the new M2 chip, the 13-inch MacBook Pro delivers even more performance and capabilities than before for faster video and photo editing, along with smoother gameplay.
The Lockdown Mode capability further hardens device defenses and strictly limits certain functionalities, sharply reducing the attack surface that could potentially be exploited by highly targeted mercenary spyware.

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Episode 172, Apple launches the first driver’s license and state ID in Wallet with Arizona and many more to follow

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In this episode, we will discuss Apple announcing Wednesday, March 24 the first driver’s license and state ID in Wallet with Arizona and many more to follow close behind. Those additional states to soon follow include Colorado, Hawaii, Mississippi, Ohio, and the territory of Puerto Rico.  We will cover this announcement and more.  For those listeners who need to know more, go to this Apple website.

Driver’s license and state ID in Wallet gives users an easy and secure way to access and present their ID at select TSA airport security checkpoints from their iPhone or Apple Watch.
Adding a driver’s license or state ID to Wallet can be done in a few simple steps: Residents can tap the + button at the top of the screen in Wallet on their iPhone, select “Driver’s License or State ID,” and follow the on-screen instructions to start the setup and verification process.
Users can seamlessly and securely add their driver’s license or state ID to Wallet by following the on-screen instructions on iPhone.
Once added to Wallet, users can present their driver’s license or state ID to the TSA at participating airport security checkpoints by simply tapping their iPhone or Apple Watch at the identity reader.

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