You folks filled the mailbag this week with some of the best Quick Tips and Cool Stuff Found your two favorite geeks have seen in a while. Listen as John and Dave share your tips (and theirs) about iOS 15 Focus, Safari 15 Tab Groups, Refunds on AppleCare+, Follow-up Siri Commands, document scanning, iPhone cases, portable speakers, and running your own DVR the easy way. And they even have some time left to answer your questions, too! You’ll have no trouble learning five new things this week. Press play and enjoy.
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There Are Now Apple Stores in All Five Boroughs of New York After Opening in The Bronx
The first Apple Store in the Bronx, New York has opened, meaning the company now has a retail outlet in all five boroughs.
Embracing the 15s — Mac Geek Gab 892
Safari 15, iOS 15, your 15th birthday, all of these are things we must embrace, right? Listen as your two favorite geeks walk you through their thoughts on it all (the first two, anyway!). That’s not all, though, as this episode has some of the best Quick Tips we’ve ever shared, plus some new chargers to look out for with your new iPhones and iPads. Press play and join John and Dave in learning at least five new things this week!
How to Maximize Focus Mode on iOS 15
The new Focus Mode options in iOS 15 offer a lot of customization to the retired Do Not Disturb feature. Let’s walk through setting them up.
Apple Blacklists 'Fortnite' Until Legal Dispute With Epic is Over
Apple has decided to blacklist Fortnite from the App Store until all legal appeals have been completed, according to the CEO of Epic Games.
iMazing Update Supports iOS 15, Podcasts, and Continues Spyware Detection
iMazing has been updated to 2.14.3, which adds support for iOS 15, macOS Monterey, and adds a new feature.
Demystifying T-Mobile’s New “5G UC" Icon
If you noticed your iPhone 12 suddenly showing a “5G UC” icon, that’s actually a good thing. Jeff Butts explains what it means.
Meanwhile, Back At The Ranch — Mac Geek Gab 891
Today the “we” is three with the return of Pilot Pete! The content is the same, only better, as Pete ensures your two favorite geeks complete their explanations for you. Topics today include Time Machine, Watch battery drain, airplanes, and of course your favorite Quick Tips and Cool Stuff Found. Press play and enjoy learning at least five new things with John, Dave, and Pete!
How To Use FaceTime With Android and More
FaceTime has always been an iPhone-only app. That’s still true, but as of iOS 15, there is a way to use FaceTime with Android.
Regurgitate, Reiterate, and Recurse — Mac Geek Gab 889
Starting with some of the best Quick Tips we’ve ever shared, your two favorite geeks roar through topics including measuring current, USB-C Flash Drives, solving Mail issues on iPhone, dissecting local storage usage, and much more. Press play and learn five new things with Dave and John.
Challenges Ahead for Apple Pay Adoption
Looking at studies in consumer spending habits, we can see that there are clearly some hurdles still ahead for Apple Pay adoption.
Apple Watch Series 7 Coming Soon, but in Short Supply
We’re waiting for the iPhone 13 event, when Apple also unveils the Apple Watch Series 7. Deliveries of the new Watch might be later, though.
LEGO Star Wars Battles Coming to Apple Arcade
Fans of LEGO and a galaxy far, far away rejoice. Lego Star Wars Battles will soon be available on Apple Arcade for Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV.
Remembering The Hokey Pokey — Mac Geek Gab 887
How much Cool Stuff Found can your Two Favorite Geeks share? You’re about to find out! Listen as John and Dave share all of your (and their) Cool Stuff Found, PLUS answering a slew of your networking and networking-related questions. Good stuff this week, folks, and it’s all because of you. Press play, listen, and enjoy learning five new things!
Apple Won't Mandate COVID-19 Vaccination
While the iPhone maker is strongly encouraging employees to get the shot, Apple still promises not to mandate COVID-19 vaccination.
4 More Must-have Mac Menu Bar Add-ons
We have four more great Mac menu bar add-ons to follow up from last week’s list. They’ll all help do even more with your Mac, so read on to see our list.
Apple’s On-iCloud or Is It On-Device CSAM Scan?
John Kheit digs into where Apple’s CSAM scanning is taking place, arguing that where Apple reads your files is super important for privacy.
Apple TV+ Series ‘Wool’ to Feature Actor Tim Robbins
More casting for Apple TV+ series “Wool” has been announced. Joining Rebecca Ferguson will be Oscar-winning actor Tim Robbins.
How to Disable Notifications for Shortcut Automations
Here’s how to turn off those annoying banner notifications when Shortcuts automations run on your iPhone or iPad.
‘Today at Apple’ Sessions May Resume August 30 (Updated)
A popular free service at Apple retail stores, the “Today at Apple” classes, went virtual in 2020. These in-store sessions could return soon.
Opting Into Emergency Alert Tests in the US
If you were surprised that you never received the latest FEMA emergency alert test in the US, wonder no more. Here’s how to fix that on iOS.
US Government Still Wants an iOS Backdoor
Some thought efforts to force an iOS backdoor were over. In fact, Cupertino may have won the battle in 2016, but the war wages on. Jeff Butts outlines the latest stalled efforts, and how they are probably just a setback for the government.
Travel Tips, Wi-Fi Troubleshooting, and Dave Got Caught! — Mac Geek Gab 885
It’s always interesting when multiple listeners have the same problem, and today you can listen as John and Dave dig into issues with Mac minis and restarting. We think your two favorite geeks have the answer! And that’s what happens here, you ask questions, we provide answers… and Quick Tips… and Cool Stuff Found, too! Press play and enjoy learning at least five new things!
Apple, You Broke Your Privacy Promises and Our Hearts
John sees Apple reversing its commitment to privacy, which he feels has broken the hearts of many apple fans, including his own.