<p>Custom keyboards take center stage as Mikah and Rosemary explore the surprisingly small but mighty world of third-party iOS keyboards, from snippet management to AI-powered writing assistance, plus listener feedback on AirPods cleaning and some delightful app picks.</p><ul> <li><strong>Snippety keyboard ($29.99)</strong> - Rosemary demonstrates this powerful snippet management keyboard with collections, search functionality, rich formatting options, and advanced features like JavaScript snippets with placeholders and multi-select menus</li> <li><strong>Bitmoji keyboard (free)</strong> - Mikah showcases this fun cartoon avatar keyboard that creates personalized messages and can include friends who also use Bitmoji, though he notes the unsettling 3D redesign</li> <li><strong>Microsoft SwiftKey AI keyboard</strong> - Rosemary highlights its reliability during iOS beta issues, easy-to-spot emoji button, built-in paste functionality, GIF search, and translator feature, plus Copilot AI integration for enterprise users</li> <li><strong>Grammarly AI Writing keyboard</strong> - Overview of grammar and writing improvement features, tone suggestions, vocabulary enhancements, and rewriting capabilities for professional communication</li></ul> <p>Feedback</p><ul> <li><strong>AirPods cleaning kit question from Gregg</strong> - Detailed explanation of the Belkin AirPods cleaning kit, featuring distilled water and micellar water that breaks down oils and earwax using micelles that attract fats and dirt</li></ul> <p>App Caps</p><ul> <li><strong>Rosemary's pick: PopSocket MagSafe Stand ($40)</strong> - New MagSafe PopSocket that doubles as a phone stand with swappable decorative tops, though she warns against overly symmetrical patterns that make you obsess over alignment</li> <li><strong>Mikah's pick: Pet Libro water fountain</strong> - Smart pet fountain with inductive charging base, built-in scale for tracking water consumption, alternating 15-minute cycles (perfect for anxious dogs), Wi-Fi connectivity, and foreign object detection</li></ul> <p><strong>Hosts:</strong> <a href="https://twit.tv/people/mikah-sargent">Mikah Sargent</a> and <a href="https://twit.tv/people/rosemary-orchard">Rosemary Orchard</a></p> <p>Contact <em>iOS Today</em> at <a href="mailto:iOSToday@twit.tv">iOSToday@twit.tv</a>.</p> <p>Download or subscribe to <em>iOS Today</em> at <a href="https://twit.tv/shows/ios-today">https://twit.tv/shows/ios-today</a></p> <p>Want access to the ad-free video and exclusive features? <strong>Become a member of Club TWiT today!</strong> <a href="https://twit.tv/clubtwit">https://twit.tv/clubtwit</a></p> <p><a href="https://twit.tv/clubtwit">Club TWiT</a> members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the <a href="https://twit.memberful.com/account/discord/authorize">Club TWiT Discord</a>.</p>
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Published: 2025-07-31 12:00:00