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In the News blog post for December 19, 2025
https://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2025/12/in-the-news809.html

00:00 iOS 26.2 - Frosted Time & Improved Slide Over
16:58 Gift Card Nightmare
35:22 Hey Searie
38:03 TranscriptPad comes to the iPhone
49:14 Apple Pay Godzilla
49:34 Brett’s iTip: Resize the Clock on Lock Screen
55:08 Jeff’s iTip: Turn Off Lock Screen Camera Swipe

Juli Clover | MacRumors: iOS 26.2 Features: Everything New in iOS 26.2

Jason Snell | Six Colors: Security updates in Apple’s 26.2 updates

hey.paris: 20 Years of Digital Life, Gone in an Instant, thanks to Apple

Adam Engst | TidBITS: Compromised Apple Gift Card Saga Ends Well, but Risks Remain

Tara Siegel Bernard | The New York Times: Tech Support Scammers Stole $85,000 From Him. His Bank Declined to Refund Him

Glenn Fleishman | Six Colors: It’s pronounced “Throat Warbler Mangrove,” Siri

Jeff’s Review: TranscriptPad comes to the iPhone

Brett’s iTip: Resize the clock on your lock screen
https://www.macrumors.com/how-to/ios-resize-iphone-lock-screen-clock/

Jeff’s iTip: Turn off lock screen camera swipe gesture on iPad (or iPhone)
https://www.macrumors.com/how-to/ios-lock-screen-swipe-open-camera-toggle/

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