Jul 23rd 2026
iOS Today 812
Calculators on Your Phone
From Unit Conversions to Math Notes on iOS!
If you thought calculators were stuck in high school, check your phone! This episode finds the formula behind conversions, math notes, and custom shortcuts that could totally change how you crunch numbers on your everyday Apple device. Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard run the numbers and reveal which apps truly multiply your productivity.
- iOS calculator app features: history, copy, mode switcher, and conversions
- Math Notes and Apple Pencil support for handwritten equations on iPad
- Spotlight’s built-in calculator vs. dedicated calculator app usage
- Deep dive into PCalc: customization, layouts, and advanced features
- Soulver 4 brings notepad-style, sentence-based calculations and variables
- (Not Boring) Calculator offers simplicity and a clean design for basic math
- News: Public beta releases for Apple operating systems explained
- App Caps: Safari’s new webpage monitoring vs. Distill Web Monitor app, and Microsoft Copilot for streamlining messy data into formatted documents
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Links
- Calculator
- PCalc
- Soulver 3
- (Not Boring) Calculator
- The OS 27 public betas are out now with Siri AI, platform improvements, and more | Macworld
- iOS 27 public beta: Should you install it on your iPhone? - 9to5Mac
- iOS 27 Public Beta Is Here: 10 New Features Worth Testing - MacRumors
- iOS 27 public beta arrives, and it's stable enough to trust | Cult of Mac
- Notify Me - New Feature in '27 Updates
- Distill Web Monitor
- Microsoft CoPilot