Today's episode looks at a built-in app on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. It's Apple's Voice Memos! Mikah Sargent demonstrates how to get started with new vocal recordings on an iPhone, as well as relevant editing tools, sharing options, and important choices to make in Settings. Make a recording in Voice Memos on iPhone - https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/make-a-recording-iph4d2a39a3b/ios Host: Mikah Sargent Want access to the video version and exclusive features? Become a member of Club...

Safari, like any modern web browser, offers support for third-party extensions. In this episode of Hands on Mac, Mikah Sargent walks you through the process of discovering, managing, installing, and using extensions in the Safari browser on macOS Sonoma. Use Safari extensions on your Mac - https://support.apple.com/en-us/102343 Host: Mikah Sargent Want access to the video version and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can...

Assistive Access, a feature added in iOS 17, introduces a specialized version of iOS that simplifies the user experience. Built for those with cognitive disabilities, Assistive Access makes using an iPhone or iPad a much more focused experience. Mikah Sargent walks you through the process of enabling, configuring, and disabling Assistive Access on an iPhone running iOS 17. Assistive Access User Guide - https://support.apple.com/guide/assistive-access-iphone/welcome/17.0/ios Host: Mikah...

If you've ever worried about handing over your phone to another person (a child, in particular), you might want to try Guided Access. The Accessibility feature allows you to lock down the functionality of your iPhone and limit its use to just one app. Mikah Sargent walks you through the process of setting up, using, and disabling Guided Access on your iPhone. Use Guided Access with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - https://support.apple.com/en-us/111795 Host: Mikah Sargent Want access to...

Apple on March 5 introduced transcripts to Apple Podcasts. Mikah Sargent shows you how to view and interact with transcripts while explaining how they're created and when they'll be available. This episode also covers Apple Podcasts settings, including how to manage epiosode downloads and local storage. Apple introduces transcripts for Apple Podcasts - https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2024/03/apple-introduces-transcripts-for-apple-podcasts/ Host: Mikah Sargent Want access to the video...

With iMessage Contact Key Verification, you can add an extra layer of security to your iMessage conversations. The feature gives you the ability to confirm to whom you're speaking in an iMessage conversation. In this episode, Mikah Sargent walks you through the process of enabling and using iMessage Contact Key Verification. About iMessage Contact Key Verification - https://support.apple.com/en-us/118246 Host: Mikah Sargent Want access to the video version and exclusive features?...

Some apps you install on your Mac will run programs in the background. Mikah Sargent explains the difference between Launch Agents and Launch Daemons and shows you how to manage these services on your macOS devices. Host: Mikah Sargent Want access to the video version and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

When you navigate to the reset options on your iPhone or iPad, you're presented with a list of options for resetting different aspects of your device. Mikah Sargent explains what each reset option does and shows you how to perform the necessary reset for your scenario. Return iPhone settings to their defaults - Apple Support -...

You can now use a VPN app on your Apple TV! Gone are the days of complex network configurations — now you need only install a VPN app, follow the directions, and turn it on. Mikah Sargent walks you through the process of installing, enabling, and uninstalling a VPN on your Apple TV. Apple TV User Guide - https://support.apple.com/guide/tv/welcome/tvos Host: Mikah Sargent Want access to the video version and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today!...

If you're the type to keep track of your device's short- and long-term battery health, Mikah's recommendation is one for you. coconutBattery is a macOS utility to read and track your iPhone, iPad, and Mac battery life and health over time. coconutBattery 3.9 - https://coconut-flavour.com/coconutbattery/ Host: Mikah Sargent Want access to the video version and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode...

Wondering if the Apple Vision Pro can be used for more than just watching really big videos? Mikah Sargent shows you what it's like to create and rehearse a Keynote presentation entirely on the Apple Vision Pro. Use Bluetooth accessories with your Apple Vision Pro - Apple Support https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213998 Type with the virtual keyboard on Apple Vision Pro - Apple Support https://support.apple.com/guide/apple-vision-pro/type-with-the-virtual-keyboard-tana14220eef/visionos ...

You can bring your Mac into the virtual space of Apple Vision Pro by way of Apple Vision Pro's Mac Virtual Display feature. Mikah Sargent shows you how to enable Mac Virtual Display and how to make use of its features. Use your Mac with Apple Vision Pro - https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213971 Host: Mikah Sargent Club TWiT members can discuss episodes in the Club TWiT Discord.

With the introduction of iOS 17.3, Apple has added a new feature to help thwart thieves who use stolen passcodes to gain deep access to an iPhone. Mikah Sargent explains the ins and outs of Stolen Device Protection and demonstrates how to enable the feature. He Stole Hundreds of iPhones and Looted People's Life Savings. He Told Us How. About Stolen Device Protection for iPhone Host: Mikah Sargent Club TWiT members can discuss episodes in the Club TWiT Discord.

Concerned about the life of your iPhone's battery? In this episode, Mikah Sargent walks you through the iPhone settings regarding battery health and charging. The episode covers peak performance capability, charging optimization, clean energy charging, and more! About Optimized Battery Charging on your iPhone iPhone Battery and Performance Maximizing Battery Life and Lifespan Host: Mikah Sargent Club TWiT members can discuss episodes in the Club TWiT Discord.

You can control your HomeKit accessories from your Mac using the built-in Home app. In this episode of Hands-On Mac, Mikah Sargent gives you a detailed explanation of the Home app, providing a complete walkthrough of the app, creating scenes, creating automations, inviting users, and so much more! Control Home accessories on Mac Host: Mikah Sargent Club TWiT members can discuss episodes in the Club TWiT Discord.

If you've ever struggled to quickly and easily share files between your Mac, an Android device, a Windows PC, and an iPhone, you need LANDrop. LANDrop is a free and open-source utility that lets you use your local area network to quickly share files between devices. It works on macOS, Windows, Linux, Android, and iOS/iPadOS. In this episode of Hands-On Mac, Mikah Sargent shows you how to use the tool. Host: Mikah Sargent Want access to the video version and exclusive features? Become a...

Reminders on macOS Sonoma (and iOS, iPadOS, watchOS) is a powerful, built-in application for managing to-do lists, reminders, and grocery lists. Mikah Sargent walks you through the features and settings of this first-party app on your Mac. Reminders User Guide Host: Mikah Sargent Want access to the video version and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

Apple has just launched a new tool for those looking to troubleshoot problems with their iPhones or Macs and take the repair process into their own hands. Apple Diagnostics for Self Service Repair provides a suite of testing tools you can use to determine what's going on with your iPhone or Mac. Mikah Sargent walks you through the process of putting an iPhone into diagnostics mode, running diagnostics, and understanding this new suite of tools from Apple. iPhone 12 and later: Apple...

Despite reports to the contrary, NameDrop — a contact-sharing feature introduced in iOS 17 — isn't a threat to your privacy. Mikah Sargent explains how to use NameDrop, debunks the reports that claim the feature can be used to skim your contact info, and shows you how to disable it if you choose. Use NameDrop on iPhone to share your contact info - https://apple.co/4a2dS4S Host: Mikah Sargent Club TWiT members can discuss episodes in the Club TWiT Discord.

If you've found yourself in the annoying or awkward situation of the sudden appearance of fireworks, hearts, thumbs, and lasers during a video conferencing call, you're not alone! In macOS Sonoma, Apple introduced a new set of reactions that will autoplay when you perform specific gestures on camera. Mikah Sargent walks you through the process of disabling reactions in macOS Sonoma to save you from an awkward, confetti-cannon moment with your boss. Use Reactions, Presenter Overlay, and...

You can use iCloud Keychain to create and manage Passkeys on macOS Sonoma. Mikah Sargent walks you through the process of creating a Passkey for login and using it to log in to your online accounts. Host: Mikah Sargent Discuss episodes in the TWiT Community. Club TWiT members can discuss episodes in the Club TWiT Discord.

With the launch of iOS 17 just around the corner, it's time to take a look at the exciting new features you can expect after you hit that update button. Mikah Sargent demonstrates several new features coming to iOS 17, including Contact Posters, Live Voicemail, audio message transcriptions, new features for Stickers, StandBy, interactive Widgets, improvements to autocorrect, and back-to-back requests to Siri. iOS 17 makes iPhone more personal and intuitive Host: Mikah Sargent Discuss...

macOS has dozens of built-in keyboard shortcuts that make it possible to skip out on mousing altogether. Discovering those keyboard shortcuts, however, can be a challenge. Mikah Sargent shows you macOS's preset keyboard shortcuts for editing and navigating document text. In no time, you'll be moving through and selecting lines, words, and paragraphs of text at the tap of a key combination. Mac keyboard shortcuts   Host: Mikah Sargent Discuss episodes in the TWiT Community. Club TWiT...

Mikah Sargent guides you through the process of creating a bootable installer for macOS Ventura. We'll cover downloading the installer from the Mac App Store, formatting your USB drive, and creating the bootable installer. This is useful for those who want to do a clean install, or have a backup of their operating system. By the end, you'll have a functional bootable installer that can be used to install macOS Ventura on any compatible Mac. Host: Mikah Sargent Discuss episodes in the TWiT...