In this episode, Tyler shows us how to disable Raise to Wake an iPhone feature that displays the Lock Screen whenever the device is raised, like when it is removed from a bag or pocket. While this feature may be convenient for quickly unlocking your iPhone, some VoiceOver users find it annoying, as even small movements can wake the device and cause VoiceOver to start speaking.
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In this episode, Tyler demonstrates how to enable audio descriptions for the TV app, as well as for videos on supported websites in Safari on iOS, iPadOS, and macOS. Note that not all apps and websites that offer audio described content detect this setting, meaning you'll have to manually enable audio descriptions through the playback interfaces of such services.
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Be sure to listen in as Thomas Domville shows us how to enable caption panel for VoiceOver in iOS and why you would want to do that.
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In a meeting? Doctor's Office? Napping? Listen in as Thomas Domville shows us how to enable Do Not Disturb temporarily on iOS.
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In this podcast Thomas Domville will take you step-by-step of how to enable Dolby Atmos Spatial Audio and Apple Lossless on HomePod in iOS. You will be able to enjoy a more immersive audio experience with Dolby Atmos Spatial Audio, and enabling Apple Lossless, will give you a higher quality music track.
Note: Dolby Atmos spatial audio feature, is officially available only with the full-size HomePod.
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Is the standard vibration patterns tough to notice on your Apple Watch? Do you want more noticeable vibration on your wrist.
? In this podcast Thomas Domville will show us how to enable prominent haptics on Watch OS.
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In this episode, Tyler demonstrates how to enable severe weather notifications on iOS, iPadOS, and macOS. With this feature enabled for a supported location, the weather app will notify you whenever the weather authority for that location has issued a severe weather alert, such as a storm watch or storm warning.
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In this episode, Tyler demonstrates how to encrypt an external disk on macOS for improved security of the disk's contents.
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In this podcast from his series looking at some of what's new and notable in iOS 15, Thomas Domville Shows us the improved image description capabilities for VoiceOver users.
Here’s how Apple describes this feature:
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In this podcast, Thomas Domville shows us how to find the estimated value of your device with Apple GiveBack.
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In this podcast, Thomas Domville shows us how to find, open, and move misplaced apps on iOS.
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In this podcast, Thomas Domville shows us how to forward a SMS or iMessage text in iOS.
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In this podcast Thomas Domville shows us how to get notified If you leave an AirTag or Apple Device behind on iOS. In the Find My app , you can turn on separation alerts for a device, so you don’t accidentally leave it behind. You can also set Trusted Locations, which are locations where you can leave your device without receiving an alert.
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In this episode, Tyler demonstrates how to get weather information in your Mac's menu bar, useful if you, for example, want to be able to quickly access such information but don't want to deal with widgets or the Weather app.
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In this podcast, Thomas Domville shows us how to gift an app from the App Store in iOS.
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In this podcast, Thomas Domville shows us how to hide alert for group texts in iOS.
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In this episode, Tyler demonstrates how to hide your recent searches from showing up when double-tapping the address and search field in a new Safari tab on iOS or iPadOS.
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In this episode, Alex Hall shows us how to look up the definition of a word using Spotlight in macOS.
To do this, press Command-Space from anywhere in macOS to open Spotlight, and type the word you want defined. Then press Command-L, followed by Return, and a window with the definition of the word you searched for will be displayed.
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In this podcast, Thomas Domville shows us how to send and receive phone calls with your iPad.
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Would you like to have Siri respond to you when your device is covered or face down? Then you are in luck as Thomas Domville shows us how to make Hey Siri listen with the Facedown Detection or covered in iOS.