Quick Tips
In this podcast, Thomas Domville discusses and demonstrates the relocation of the audio messages function in iOS 16. This is now accessed by a iMessage app in the Messages app dock, rather than a button next to the text field where you type your message.
Introduced with iOS 14.5 and iPadOs 14.5 was the ability to share up to 150 characters of song lyrics with friends, straight from the Now Playing screen in Apple Music. In this podcast, Thomas Domville shows us how it works.
With the release of iOS 16, when sending messages using Siri, you can now skip the confirmation step. In this podcast, Thomas Domville shows us how this works and how to enable it.
New with iOS 16 is the ability to unsend sent iMessages. In this podcast, Thomas Domville shows us how it works.
In this quick tip, Cruz1996 gives us a quick demonstration of how to use Appleās support app for iOS to connect with an Apple representative to help you troubleshoot a problem with your i-device.
In this quick tip, Dave Nason shows us how to de-clutter your Safari tabs on iOS by having tabs close automatically after a period of time not being used.
In this podcast, Scott Davert demonstrates how to move apps around your various home screens with a braille display only using iOS 10 and higher. The process is the same for all displays that have a Perkins style keyboard paired with an iDevice. Moving apps to different pages, in to folders, and out of folders are covered.
In this podcast, Chris Snyder demonstrates how to set up and watch audio described programming using the ABC app for iOS.. Note that there is a commercial before the beginning of each show, but this was eliminated from the podcast to save time and copyright violations.
In this podcast, Thomas Domville discusses and demonstrates a new feature in iOS 16 that provides a customisable time window during which you have the opportunity to change your mind after you send an email.
In this podcast, Carlos Taylor gives a walk-through of how to restore a single file from a Time Machine backup using VoiceOver.
Note: In macOS Ventura, rather than locating a backup by interacting with a slider, each backup is represented by a button in the timeline controls window; clicking this button selects the backup. Aside from that minor change, the process is still largely the same as it was at the time this podcast was recorded.
Written steps for how to do this are as follows:
In this podcast, AnonyMouse walks us through the process of setting up your iPhone for use with Apple Pay, the recently launched mobile payment and digital wallet service by Apple that lets you make payments using your iPhone 6 or 6 Plus.
Note: at the time of posting, this service is only available to US users.
In this short podcast, Graham Langford shares three quick tips on where you can use a 1-finger double-tap and hold (also known as a ālong-pressā) to be more efficient and productive on iOS.
In this podcast, David Woodbridge shows us how to update to a newer version of tvOS when an update has been released.
In this podcast, David Woodbridge demonstrates how to use the Caps Lock key as the VoiceOver modifier key on macOS ā¦ either on its own or in conjunction with the Control and Option keys.
In this podcast, Scott Davert walks us through the process of updating to a newer version of iOS using iTunes on a Windows PC. In this demonstration, he is using Jaws on a computer running Windows 7.
In this podcast, Robin Christopherson takes us through some nice new features recently added to Microsoft's popular Seeing AI app for iOS.
In this podcast, Scott Davert walks us through how to use the system-wide spellcheck facility on macOS.
In this episode, Tyler demonstrates how to use the Text Selection Rotor to select text on iOS and iPadOS.
A number of apps offer the option to buy auto-renewing subscriptions from within the app, from the App Store, or from Apple TV (2nd or 3rd generation). After you buy, you can manage your auto-renewing subscriptions using your computer, iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.
In this podcast, Khalfan Bin Dhaher shows us how this is done on an iOS device.