The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave he is joined by Jill McKinley, Jeff Gamet, Guy Serle, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius. We unpack Apple's latest OS updates, new Vision Pro features, and the Ultra 3 Watch—with laughs about turkey vultures, DACs, and not testing fall detection by jumping off cliffs. Plus: Apple's record-breaking quarter, new App Store web app, and Apple TV rebranding.Jeff reviews the Audioengine HXL DAC , calling it "tiny but mighty" for audiophiles, while Marty praises Apple's new App Store web interface for making app discovery easier across all devices. The show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com Direct Link to Audio Links to our Show Give us a review on Apple Podcasts! CLICK HERE we would really appreciate it! Click this link Buy me a Coffee to support the show we would really appreciate it. intouchwithios.com/coffee Another way to support the show is to become a Patreon member patreon.com/intouchwithios Website: In Touch With iOS YouTube Channel In Touch with iOS Magazine on Flipboard Facebook Page BlueSky Mastodon X Instagram Threads Summary In Episode 394, Dave and the panel dive deep into Apple's fall updates with laughter, insights, and the occasional turkey vulture reference. The crew explores the rollout of iOS 26.1, iPadOS 26.1, macOS 26.1, watchOS, tvOS, and visionOS 26.1, covering both the new features and the "why is my audio weird?" moments. Dave shares his Vision Pro M5 experience with the new dual knit band that may be the best $100 head strap you didn't need—but bought anyway. Marty highlights VisionOS improvements, including Logitech Muse stylus support and developer fixes. Jill and Eric praise the Vision Pro stability and clarity, while Guy laments Apple's confusing numbering scheme. The conversation shifts to iOS 26.1, with battery life improvements, manual workout logging, and AI-powered updates leading the list. Jeff warns about audio glitches, while Jill celebrates working out manually (on her Watch, that is). The crew debates iPadOS's new multitasking—and how everyone accidentally triggers Slide Over now. There's lively discussion on HomePod performance, tvOS tweaks, and watchOS bugs, including Eric's hilarious tip: turn off Bluetooth so the update doesn't take seven hours. Jill debuts her Apple Watch Ultra 3, promising not to test fall detection by "throwing herself off a mountain"—a running joke that quickly derails into chaos ("Don't go hiking with Jill!"). Later, Jeff reviews the Audioengine HXL DAC, calling it "tiny but mighty" for audiophiles, while Marty praises Apple's new App Store web interface for making app discovery easier across all devices. Finally, the crew cheers Apple's Q4 financial performance, with record-breaking $102.5 billion revenue, strong Mac sales, and unstoppable Services growth. As Dave puts it—"Apple's doomed… to keep making money." Topics and Links In Touch With Vision Pro this week . Apple Releases visionOS 26.1 With Vision Pro App for iPad visionOS 26.2 Beta 1 Release Notes Apple Releases First watchOS 26.2, tvOS 26.2 and visionOS 26.2 Betas Dave received his Apple Vision Pro Dual Knit Band Beta this week. All OS 26.1 was released to the public. iOS 26.2 Beta was released this week. iOS 18.7.2 now available for iPhone, here's what's new Apple Releases iOS 26.1 With Liquid Glass Toggle, Slide to Stop Alarm, New Apple Intelligence Languages and More Apple releases iOS 26.1, macOS 26.1, other updates with Liquid Glass controls and more Apple Releases iPadOS 26.1 With Slide Over Multitasking Apple Releases tvOS 26.1 Apple Releases watchOS 26.1 With Bug Fixes Apple Releases HomePod Software 26.1 With Performance Improvements iOS 26.2 Beta 1 was released this week Apple Seeds First Betas of iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2 to Developers Everything New in iOS 26.2 Beta In Touch With Mac this week Apple Releases macOS Tahoe 26.1 With New Liquid Glass Setting and More First macOS Tahoe 26.2 Beta Now Available to Developers Other Topics Jeff gives his review of the Audioengine HXL Portable Balanced Headphone Amplifier & DAC Jill has her new Apple Watch Ultra 3 and gives her first impressions Apple Launches App Store for the Web App Store on the Web News Charts: Apple caps off high-flying fiscal year with Q4 record Apple's fiscal 2025 in charts – Six Colors Apple TV+ to Apple TV Rebrand Now Official, Here's the New Intro Apple One Gets New Colorful Logo Following Apple TV Rebrand [Updated] Announcements Macstock 9 has wrapped for 2025. 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