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.
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In this podcast Thomas Domville shows us how to add nicknames to Contacts on iOS.
In this podcast Thomas Domville shows us how to name a group conversation in Messages for iOS.
In this episode, Tyler demonstrates what to do if an app on your Mac becomes unresponsive.
If VoiceOver announces that an app is "Not responding," the first thing to try is to Command-Tab away from it, wait for VoiceOver to announce that the app is ready, and then Command-Tab back to it. If that doesn’t work, Command-Tab away from the app and turn Voiceover off, wait a few seconds, then turn it on again. Finally, if all else fails, force quit the app by Command-Tabbing to it…
Have you always wanted to be able to sing along with your favorite tunes? Not sure what the lyric is for a song? Dive in with Thomas Domville as he shows you how to use the lyrics feature in Apple Music on iOS. Become the next Karaoke star!
Are you getting tired of seeing spam mail in your email inbox? In this podcast, Thomas Domville shows us how to mark email as junk in Apple Mail on iOS.
Did you know that your iPhone hhas a Medical ID feature that first responders can access and use to help treat you? Your ID can include any medical conditions you may have, medications, allergies, and emergency contacts. So, join in as Thomas Domville shows you how to set up your emergency contacts and ID on your iPhone. Do it now and be prepared! Better safe than sorry.
If you receive or initiate a phone call or text message, from a number that isn't in your iPhone Contacts, you may want to add that information to an existing contact or create a new contact.
Are you getting strange Airdrop request from people you don't know? Don't use Airdrop? Follow along with Thomas Domville as he discusses how to disable Airdrop on your iPhone in iOS. Make sure that your Airdrop is configured to your liking.
Are you receiving too many announcements from Apple? Have no fret as Thomas Domville shows us how to stop Apple notifications for announcements, special offers, music, TV and more. So, take in charge of your subscriptions as you can disable these types of notifications or pick and choose which you want to keep receiving.
Does your iPhone keep running out of cellular data before your month service is up? Do you feel like your cap is too restrictive , but can't afford to upgrade to a more expensive iPhone contract?
If you're tired of running out of data every month , follow as Thomas Domville shows us a few tips to track and save cell data onto your iPhone so that you never hit your limit again.
Did you know that you can use Apple Podcast on your Alexa devices ? In this podcast Thomas Domville show us how to use Apple Podcast with your Alexa devices .
Did you know that you can use Siri on iOS to invoke various internet radio stations? Tune in to this podcast as Thomas Domville shows us how to use LIVE Radio with Siri on iOS.
In this podcast, Thomas Domville shows us how to set the chimes on your Apple Watch in Watch OS.
Earlier this year Apple came under some criticism after a report by the Guardian on how Apple hired contractors to listen to a small percentage of anonymized ‌Siri‌ recordings to evaluate the responses with the purpose of improving accuracy and reliability.
In response, Apple promised that it would introduce options in a forthcoming update that…
In this podcast, Thomas Domville introduces us to “silence unknown callers”, a new feature in iOS 13 that helps you block unwanted calls without having to block callers one by one.
With this feature enabled, unknown callers will automatically be sent to voicemail, meaning that robocalls, spam calls, and other unwanted distractions will no longer be able to bother you.
In this episode, Thomas Domville discusses and explores how to customize VoiceOver gestures in iOS and iPadOS.
To do this, go to Settings > Accessibility > VoiceOver > Commands > Touch gestures, double-tap the gesture whose function you want to modify, and select an alternative VoiceOver function in the list. Note that this list is organized by heading for ease of navigation.
In the first of two podcast exploring some of what's new in iOS 13, Thomas Domville showcases some of what's new and changed for VoiceOver users. This includes:
- Customizing VoiceOver's haptic feedback
- More responsive VoiceOver when exploring by touch
- Using Voice Control with VoiceOver
- Customizing VoiceOver gestures
- Customizing VoiceOver keyboard shortcuts
- VoiceOver Activities; set custom VoiceOver configurations for specific tasks…
In this podcast, Thomas Domville shows us how to send and receive phone calls with your iPad.
In this podcast, Thomas Domville shows us how to check the various weather information with Siri in iOS.
The various Siri commands used in this podcast:
get current weather
"What's the weather going to be like today?"
Get a weekly weather
"What is the forecast for the next week?"
"What is the forecast for this weekend?"
Get the Current Temperature
"What is the current temperature?"
"…
In this podcast, Thomas Domville discusses and demonstrates the VIP Contacts feature of the Mail app on iOS.
Assigning a contact the “VIP” status makes finding email messages from them easier - you can use custom notification alerts for VIP contacts; their messages will be flagged when browsing mailboxes, and also stored in a smart VIP mailbox.
You can assign up to 100 VIPs, and if you use iCloud Contacts, your VIPs are available on any other Apple devices signed in to the same…
In this podcast, Thomas Domville shows us how to send and recieve SMS text messages for iPad in iOS.
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 “long-press”) to be more efficient and productive on iOS.
- Quickly access draft emails in the iOS Mail app with a “long-press” on the Compose button.
- Quickly archive an email message with a “long-press” on the Delete button.
- “Long-press” on the Delete key on the iOS keyboard to delete text faster - in some instances, the speed will…
In this podcast, Thomas Domville shows us how to tell if your iPhone is new, refurbished or a replacement.
In this episode, Tyler demonstrates how to use the Text Selection Rotor to select text on iOS and iPadOS.
As an alternative to selecting text by expanding two fingers on the screen, you can use the rotor to easily and reliably select text by swiping. To do this, first add "Text selection" to the VoiceOver rotor if it isn't there already by going to Settings > Accessibility > VoiceOver > Rotor, and double-tapping "text selection." Then, whenever you…