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iOS 828: Our Forever Home Screen - Iconic Apps That Defined iOS Today

November 12, 2026 · 55 min

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As iOS Today wraps its remarkable 828-episode run, the hosts reveal the essential apps and smart home tweaks that have powered their digital lives and productivity. Discover the personal tech picks that shaped the show's legacy.

  • Celebrating iOS Today's legacy and its final palindrome episode
  • Drafts and OmniFocus: deep dive into top productivity winners
  • Fantastical and Due: calendar and reminder essentials for daily organization
  • CARROT and Crouton: the ultimate weather and recipe app picks
  • Fastmail and Home Assistant: privacy-focused email, next-level smart home automation
  • PCalc, Dice, and Dark Noise: utility favorites for calculation and focus
  • News: iOS 27.3 beta highlights redesigned Health app and new features
  • Feedback: Focus modes and app management tips using iOS and iMazing
  • Shortcuts Corner: automating masked Fastmail emails and health data charting
  • App Caps: Elgato Stream Deck XL and Pedal supercharge Mac productivity

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard

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