{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"396 - Eric\u2019s Vision Pro Roadshow: Free Demos, Confused Bystanders","description":" The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave he is joined by Jill McKinley, Chuck Joiner, Jeff Gamet, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius.In Episode 396, the panel covers a packed week of Apple updates including VisionOS 26.2 beta 3, iOS\/iPadOS 26.2 features, and AirPods Pro firmware changes. Jill and Eric share their joint Vision Pro demo adventure, the team debates macOS Tahoe instability and Apple\u2019s controversial liquid-glass icon redesign, everyone weighs in latest AI news from OpenAI (GPT-5.1) Google Gemini 3. We explore digital driver\u2019s licenses arriving in Illinois, MLB\u2019s new broadcast deals with ESPN & Netflix, and a surprising new cross-platform file-sharing capability between iPhone and Android. 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 This week\u2019s episode dives into an unusually busy stretch across Apple hardware, software, AI, and ecosystem services. The show opens with Vision Pro news as visionOS 26.2 beta 3 arrives days after the other platform betas. Marty reports improvements like developer cable speed fixes and faster 2D-to-3D photo conversion. Jill and Eric recount their in-person meetup where Jill experienced a fully guided Vision Pro demo \u2014 including immersive video, spatial room exploration, and plenty of curious stares from coffee-shop onlookers wondering why Jill was \u201cpeering into invisible walls.\u201d The group then turns to iOS\/iPadOS 26.2, covering new AirDrop temporary-share capabilities, privacy notice updates, hypertension notification APIs, new Japanese voice-assistant options, improvements to Liquid Glass UI effects, and multitasking enhancements like the return of Slide Over on iPad. AirPods Pro 3 beta firmware triggers a discussion on instability, unwanted auto-switching, and how firmware installs appear to now proactively ask users whether they want to participate. The episode shifts to macOS Tahoe 26.2, where Jeff vents about daily crashes, memory leaks, and wake-from-sleep failures \u2014 while others report fewer issues, sparking a possible exploration of third-party apps as the culprit. The panel also critiques Apple\u2019s polarizing icon redesign in Tahoe, agreeing that many icons look bland, boxed-in, and violate Apple\u2019s own historical Human Interface Guidelines. A major section of the show covers AI developments: \u2022 OpenAI GPT-5.1 \u2014 faster, more conversational, new tone presets (professional, candid, quirky), and \u201cthinking mode\u201d for deeper answers. \u2022 Google Gemini 3 Pro \u2014 improved multimodal reasoning, search integrations, and cloud-based inference. Jeff notes concerns about AI systems becoming overly anthropomorphic, while Jill admits she set her GPT tone to \u201cnerdy\u201d and likes it. Next, Apple\u2019s rollout of driver\u2019s licenses in Wallet hits Illinois, making it one of the largest states to adopt the feature. Dave describes server delays on launch day, and the panel discusses TSA compatibility, app differences between states, privacy details displayed, and state-by-state rollout inconsistencies. Sports streaming news surfaces as MLB renews contracts with ESPN, Netflix, and NBCUniversal, while also confirming Friday Night Baseball stays on Apple TV through 2028. The group reflects on the chaos of watching live sports across too many services and whether future licensing will simplify or worsen the landscape. The episode closes with Google\u2019s surprising announcement that iPhone \u2194 Android file transfers via AirDrop\/Quick Share are now possible on Pixel 10 devices. The panel predicts Apple will likely break this \u201cfor security reasons,\u201d especially considering regulatory scrutiny in the EU. Topics and Links ","author_name":"In Touch with iOS","author_url":"https:\/\/intouchwithios.com","html":"