410 - Vision Pro Gets Smarter, 1Password Gets Pricier, and Ted Lasso Returns

The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave he is joined by Jill McKinley, Chuck Joiner,Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius. Vision Pro Beta 2 refines foveated rendering, iOS 26.4 betas roll out across platforms, and 1Password announces a significant price increase. We also cover Muppet Vision 3D on Vision Pro, Carrot Weather updates, Apple Sports expansion, Panasonic exiting TV manufacturing, Samsung's privacy display tech, and Ted Lasso Season 4 arriving in August.

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Summary

In Episode 410 of In Touch With iOS, Dave Ginsburg is joined by Chuck Joiner, Marty Jencius, Jill McKinley, and Eric Bolden for a packed discussion covering the latest across the Apple ecosystem.

We kick off with Apple Vision Pro updates, including Developer Beta 2 and refinements to foveated rendering designed to improve visual focus and battery efficiency. We also discuss visionOS 26.3.1 addressing flickering issues in the Apple TV app, and take a deeper dive into Apple's immersive environment design — including insights from the team behind Jupiter and other spatial backdrops.

The return of Muppet Vision 3D to Vision Pro sparks nostalgic excitement, while iOS 26.4, iPadOS 26.4, macOS Tahoe 26.4, watchOS, and tvOS betas bring subtle but meaningful refinements — including subtitle customization, Apple Podcasts enhancements, Safari tab layout options, charge limits on MacBooks, and Rosetta deprecation warnings.

We tackle the headline-grabbing 1Password price increase, discussing subscription fatigue, Apple Passwords vs. third-party managers, and the importance of digital security in today's environment.

Additional topics include:

• David Pogue's upcoming 50-year Apple history book

• Acme Weather's debut from former Dark Sky creators

• Carrot Weather updates and expanded data sources

Topics and Links

In Touch With Vision Pro this week.

visionOS 26.4 beta 2 available for Apple Vision Pro developers

visionOS 26.4 Beta 2 Release Notes

Apple Releases visionOS 26.3.1 to Fix Multiview Flicker Issue in Apple TV App

Crafting the Cosmos: The Design Behind Apple Vision Pro's Environments

Apple Vision Pro users will get to see Disney's 'Muppet*Vision 3D' in all its glory

Beta this week.

Apple Seeds Second Betas of iOS 26.4 and iPadOS 26.4 to Developers

iOS 26.4 Beta Adds End-to-End Encryption for iPhone-to-Android RCS Texts

Everything New in iOS 26.4 Beta 2

iOS 26.4 release date: Here's when to expect new iPhone features

Apple Releases Second watchOS 26.4, tvOS 26.4 and visionOS 26.4 Betas

tvOS 26.4: Three new changes are coming for Apple TV 4K

iOS 26.3.1 Update for iPhones Coming Soon as 'Apple Experience' Nears

In Touch With Mac this week

Second macOS Tahoe 26.4 Beta Now Available for Developers

Other Topics

1Password Getting More Expensive Starting in March

iOS 26 has made Apple Passwords the only password manager I need

Here's how to switch from 1Password to Apple Passwords

David Pogue shares first look at upcoming 'Apple: The First 50 Years' book

Preorder David Pogue Book: https://amzn.to/4tWLQ4Y

The creators of Dark Sky have a new weather app

Meanwhile: Carrot Weather adds The Weather Channel data, new dynamic interface, more

Steve Jobs Would Have Celebrated His 71st Birthday Today

News

Apple acquires startup specializing in AI-powered light and optics design tools

'Ted Lasso' Season 4 Release Date Revealed for August Premiere

Apple Sports App Expands to More Countries and Leagues

Panasonic, the former plasma king, will no longer make its own TVs

Samsung's New S26 'Privacy Display' Will Make Third-Party Privacy Screens Obsolete

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Jill McKinley works in enterprise software, server administration, and IT A lifelong tech enthusiast, she started her career with Windows but is now an avid Apple fan. Beyond technology, she shares her insights on nature, faith, and personal growth through her podcasts—Buzz Blossom & Squeak, Start with Small Steps, and The Bible in Small Steps. Watch her content on YouTube at @startwithsmallsteps and follow her on X @schmern. Find all her work at http://jillfromthenorthwoods.com

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