Bob “Dr Mac” LeVitus joins Kelly to talk about how you can use the new Focus Modes to make your devices work harder for you. (And before you ask, yes Kelly wanted to call today’s “Depeche (Focus) Mode.”)
iOS
Private Relay and Unified Messaging – TMO Daily Observations 2022-01-12
Andrew Orr and Jeff Butts join host Kelly Guimont to discuss an issue with iCloud Private Relay and the future of messaging on mobile devices.
Apple Releases iOS 15.2.1 Update That Fixes HomeKit Bug
On Wednesday Apple released iOS 15.2.1 and iPadOS 15.2.1 to its customers. It’s a minor update that contains a few bug fixes.
Fifteen Years of iPhone – TMO Daily Observations 2022-01-10
Charlotte Henry and Jeff Butts join host Kelly Guimont to discuss a decade and a half of iPhone and how the landscape has changed.
Thursdays with Bob: Resolutions and Reader Mail – TMO Daily Observations 2022-01-06
Bob LeVitus joins host Kelly Guimont to share some feedback from the “Dear Dr Mac Mailbag” and offer some resolution inspiration.
The HomeKit Bug That Can Cripple Your iPhone
Triggering this HomeKit bug requires using an older version of iOS, but it’s still a viable threat to your iPhone that’s easy to implement.
iOS: How to Merge Live Photos Together As a Video
iOS 13 adds a neat feature in Photos that lets you merge Live Photos together and save them as a video. Andrew shows us how.
iOS 13: Where to Find Sign in With Apple Logins
Sign in With Apple lets you sign into apps and websites with your Apple ID. Here’s where you find Sign in With Apple logins.
Manage Your Email and Internet Accounts in iOS
If you’re wondering how to manage your email and Internet accounts in iOS, Jeff Butts has the answer you’re looking for.
Cool Stuff Found
iOS: Changing Key Frames in Live Photos
While the Camera app in iOS is pretty good at setting this automatically, it’s nice to be able to change the key photo to your own personal favorite.
5 Hidden iOS Features You Might Not Know
You’ll be amazed at how much nicer your iPhone experience is with these iOS tips from Jeff Butts.
How to Silence Unknown Callers on Your iPhone
First introduced in iOS 13, Apple has a feature in Settings called Silence Unknown Callers. It can help you with spam calls.
iOS : How to Remove Memoji Stickers From the Keyboard
In addition to emojis you’ll find Memojis on your keyboard in iOS 13 and later. Here’s how to remove them if it’s not a feature you use.
iOS 15: How to Create a Memoji Using Your iPhone 13
iOS 14 adds new customization options to let you personalize your Memoji even further. Here’s how to create one.
Tips and Tricks to Optimize Your Gear – TMO Daily Observations 2021-12-20
Andrew Orr and Jeff Butts join host Kelly Guimont to discuss tips and tricks for iOS backups, Bluetooth devices, and upgrading iOS.
iOS: How to Find and Use the iPhone Magnifying Glass
Yesterday we learned how to customize Control Center in iOS. Now we’re going back to the same area to use the iOS magnifying glass.
iOS: How to Delete Installed Apps From Your iPhone or iPad
You can delete installed apps by long pressing the app icon and tapping Delete. But there’s an alternative way in the App Store.
Speed Up iOS on Older Devices
Nothing is worse than updating your iPhone or iPad and noticing it slowing down. Here are some ways to speed up iOS on older devices.
Podcasts
iOS: You Don’t Need the Settings App to Restore Safari’s Top Address Bar
If you’re aching to get back Safari’s top address bar, here’s a quick way to do it. You don’t even need to go into the Settings app.