387 - White Squigglies & Cosmic Orange: iPhone 17 Launch Day

The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave is joined by Jill McKinley, Jeff Gamet, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius. Episode 387 covers the iPhone 17 launch, VisionOS 26 improvements, and the Liquid Glass redesign in iOS 26. The panel debates consumer vs. business use cases for Vision Pro, explores AirPods Pro 3's new live translation and camera features, and reacts to early battery drain and "white squigglies" camera glitches. They wrap with hardware orders, cosmic orange iPhone debates, and plenty of laughs.

iPhone 17 review, iPhone 17 unboxing, iPhone 17 Pro cosmic orange, iOS 26 Liquid Glass, iOS 26 CarPlay changes, VisionOS 26 update, Apple Vision Pro review, AirPods Pro 3 live translation, AirPods Pro 3 sleep detection, macOS Tahoe update, Apple TV dark scenes fix, Apple podcast

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Summary

The show kicks off with breaking news: iPhone 17 shipments have landed in Australia and New Zealand, with U.S. customers bracing for shipping delays unless they scored a launch-day pre-order. The panel shares excitement over their own incoming devices, including cosmic orange iPhone Pro models that sparked plenty of laughs and debate.

Attention then turns to VisionOS 26, with deeper looks at new features such as persistent widgets, spatial browsing in Safari, and improved Personas. The panel debates whether Apple Vision Pro is truly lagging in consumer adoption or simply carving out a business-focused niche with use cases like Lowe's immersive design demos.

From there, it's on to iOS 26 and its bold new Liquid Glass aesthetic, sparking spirited discussion around usability in apps like Messages, Safari, Photos, and CarPlay. Panelists share personal struggles, tips, and workarounds while reflecting on how "change is hard" — especially when muscle memory is involved.

The group also covers watchOS 26 enhancements (sleep scores, workout buddy, hypertension alerts), tvOS improvements (better dark-scene rendering), and macOS Tahoe quirks (installation issues on M3 Ultra). Jeff even jokes about calling it "macOS Donner Party," sending the panel into laughter.

The episode also highlights AirPods Pro 3's new tricks — including live translation, sleep detection, and camera control gestures — and acknowledges early iPhone 17 software bugs like the infamous "white squigglies" camera glitch, which Apple is already patching. Wrapping up, the panel shares their new hardware purchases and charging accessories while keeping the mood lively with running jokes about Real Housewives, pumpkin spice, and cosmic orange cases.

😂 Funny Moments:

• Marty: "Christmas in September!"

• Jeff: "Let's just call it macOS Donner Party."

• Jill: "Stay off the roads… I turned off Liquid Glass in CarPlay!"

• Dave: "The orange iPhone Pro? Looks like Real Housewives of Apple."

👉 Whether you're here for the serious Apple insights or the Brady Bunch jokes about battery drain, this episode delivers.

Topics and Links

Breaking News

First iPhone Air, iPhone 17, and iPhone 17 Pro Orders Now Arriving to Customers

iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone Air Launch Day is Near: 4 Things to Know

Apple confirms: The new iPhones have a camera problem | Macworld

In Touch With Vision Pro this week.

Apple Releases visionOS 26 With Persistent Widgets, Lifelike Personas, and Spatial Scenes for Vision Pro

Apple Vision Pro finds foothold in business market as consumer sales lag

Beta this week. All OS'es are released this week/

iOS 26 Features: The Ultimate Mega Guide - MacRumors

iPadOS 26 review: Your iPad is more Mac-like than ever — and that's great news

Apple Releases watchOS 26 With Sleep Score, Workout Buddy, Hypertension Alerts, New Watch Faces and More

Apple tvOS 26 is here — all the biggest upgrades and changes you can try right now

How to use Apple Watch's hypertension feature in watchOS 26 - 9to5Mac

Tips on

Liquid Glass

App Changes mail finding where things are

Safari pinch to goto tabs

Day One iOS 26 Updates Required for All iPhone 17 Models

iOS 26.0.1 Coming Soon, Likely With iPhone Air and iPhone 17 Pro Fix

Brief on

AirPods Pro 3 just got their first firmware update

In Touch With Mac this week

Apple macOS Tahoe review: Apple Intelligence and Liquid Glass upgrades are a winning combo | Tom's Guide

Other Topics

How to get Apple's hot new iPhone color without buying an iPhone Pro

Apple explains why your iPhone may drain faster after updating to iOS 26 | Macworld

What did we all buy this week?

Dave bought these things

40W Dynamic Power Adapter with 60W Max - Apple

Apple's New Dynamic 40W to 60W Charger Has a Key Advantage

iPhone 17 Pro Max Silicone Case with MagSafe – Orange - Apple

MagSafe Charger (1 m)

Apple Watch Series 11 Midnight 46mm

AirPods Pro 3

iPhone 17 Pro Max Cosmic Orange 512GB

Spigen for iPhone 17 Pro Max Case

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