Hands-On iOS (Audio) (TWiT)

How to set up and start using Family Sharing on iOS.

Family Sharing lets iOS users like you share purchases (iTunes, App Store, iBooks), subscriptions (Apple Arcade, Apple TV+, Apple Music), iCloud storage, and more. Mikah shows you how to set up Family Sharing and explains how each sharing category works.

Host: Mikah Sargent

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Create your own Memoji videos and stickers.

If you've got a newer iPhone or iPad, you have access to Memoji. Memoji are Apple's customizable characters that use the front-facing camera on your iOS device to track your movement and render it as an animation or still. Mikah walks you through the process of setting up a Memoji character and recording short videos to send to friends and family.

Host: Mikah Sargent

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Everything you need to know about privacy settings on iOS.

You don't need special apps or tools to take control of your privacy on your iPhone, iPad, and other iOS devices. Along with Apple's clear commitment to user privacy, you can — at any time — audit your privacy settings quickly and easily. In this episode, Mikah shows you where you need to go and what you need to know to check up on the apps and services on your phone that are using your location, health, contacts, and other private information.

Host: Mikah Sargent

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How to find, delete, use, and arrange iMessage Apps.

If you've ever wanted to know more about the strip of icons in your Messages app, this episode is for you. Mikah shows you how to launch, use, delete, find, and rearrange apps, games, and sticker packs for iMessage.

Host: Mikah Sargent

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iPhone battery giving you trouble? Here's how to fix it.

Mikah gives you the ins, outs, and in-betweens of troubleshooting battery life and battery health on your iOS devices.

Host: Mikah Sargent

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Night Shift on iOS may help improve your sleep. Here's how to use it!

Your iPhone and iPad are blasting your eyes with blue light throughout the day. Mikah shows you how to use Night Shift — a feature that reduces blue light exposure — and explains why it may help you improve your sleep.

Evidence for the Role of Blue Light in the Development of Uveal Melanoma from the Journal of Ophthalmology - http://twit.to/hoi17a

Circadian Rhythms from NIGMS - http://twit.to/hoi17b

Use Night Shift on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch from Apple - http://twit.to/hoi17c

Host: Mikah Sargent

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How to use Emergency SOS and Medical ID on your iPhone to keep you and your data safe.

Your iPhone has a safety feature called "Emergency SOS" that can help you quickly and safely make an emergency call — it will also alert your emergency contacts and send them your current location. Medical ID gives emergency responders potentially life-saving information, including your blood type, medical conditions, allergies, and more.

Host: Mikah Sargent

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How to access your health records (vitals, lab results, medications, etc.) on your iPhone.

Did you know you can store and access your own health information on your iPhone? Apple's Health app includes a feature called "Health Records" that lets you sync health records from your healthcare provider. Mikah shows you how to set up and access this feature on your iPhone.

Host: Mikah Sargent

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Tired of getting those annoying robocalls? Here's how you can silence and stop them on your iPhone.

Your iPhone has an easy-to-use feature for silencing unknown calls. Mikah walks you through the process of setting up the feature and explains what calls it does and does not stop.

Host: Mikah Sargent

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Tired of the current slate of fonts on your iPhone? Here's how you add new ones!

The process is a little convoluted but it is possible to add custom fonts to your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch. Mikah recommends an app and walks you through the process of installing new fonts on your iOS devices.

Host: Mikah Sargent

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Want a way to charge your iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods all at once? The Satechi Trio Wireless Charging pad does that!

Mikah shares his thoughts on the Satechi Trio Wireless Charging Pad — a device that can wirelessly charge all the gadgets he keeps by his bedside. Want to see what else TWiT hosts are getting their hands on? You can check out the original version of this video and more on TWiT.tv's Hands-On Tech! http://twit.tv/hot

Host: Mikah Sargent

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Make it easier for folks to know you're messaging them by sharing your name and photo in Messages for iOS.

You can add a little personality and personalization to your iMessage conversations by sharing your name and photo in messages. Mikah shows you how to set up the feature in the iOS Messages app.

Host: Mikah Sargent

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If you're browsing the web on your iPhone, you've probably come across sites with tiny text, hard-to-read articles, advert-laden webpages, and so much more. Mikah shows you how to enable Safari Reader Mode, set up content blockers, and make adjustments to the webpages you visit from your iOS devices.

Host: Mikah Sargent

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Protect your privacy and bolster your security with a virtual private network (VPN) app. Using a VPN, you can browse the web without your internet service provider tracking your activity. Mikah walks you through the process of installing and using a VPN app, with both free and paid versions.

Host: Mikah Sargent

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Getting too many distracting GIFs from the group chat? Need to remove a troublemaker from the group? Mikah walks you through the process of setting up, managing, and silencing your group chats.

Host: Mikah Sargent

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Tired of using that uncomfortable, easy-to-lose Siri Remote for your Apple TV? You can get the same functionality with your iPhone and Apple Watch! Mikah walks you through the process of pairing and using your iPhone and your Apple Watch as remotes for your Apple TV.

Host: Mikah Sargent

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How to use Control Center on watchOS.

If you've got an Apple Watch, you've probably at least glimpsed its Control Center (you access it by swiping up from the bottom of the screen). But what do all the icons and switches do? How do you add or remove controls? How can you make detailed adjustments to your settings? In this episode of Hands-On iOS, Mikah teaches you the ins, outs, and in-betweens of Control Center for Apple Watch.

Host: Mikah Sargent

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If you'd like to try out iOS apps before they're ready for the App Store, Apple's TestFlight is the best way to make that happen. Developers can send you invitations to give their apps a try, and Apple makes it simple to submit feedback for bugs and suggestions you might have to improve the experience. Mikah walks you through the app and shows you how to configure settings for individual app betas.

Host: Mikah Sargent

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Your iPhone, iPad, or other iOS device has a built-in app that'll help you manage and organize your files. Mikah shows you how to navigate Files for iOS, including how to add locations from third-party storage services like Dropbox and Google Drive and how to access files stored on an external drive.

Host: Mikah Sargent

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At first glance, the Notes app on your iPhone or iPad might seem simple and underpowered, but it's not. In this episode of Hands-On iOS, Mikah walks you through the complex feature set available in Notes for iOS. Learn how to organize notes, add photos, scan documents, mark up images, sketch, create lists, create tables, make a grocery list, and so much more!

Host: Mikah Sargent

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What you need to know about the built-in to-do app on your iOS device.

Learn about the powerful, complex to-do app on your iPhone and iPad. Mikah walks you through Reminders for iOS, a full-featured task management app built by Apple. With location-based, date-based, and contact-based reminders, you'll always remember to grab eggs at the grocery store!

Host: Mikah Sargent

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Prepare your iOS device (iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch) for an iOS update.

When Apple releases a new version of iOS, there are some steps you should take to upgrade your iPhone, iPad, or iPod to the latest version. Mikah walks you through the process of backing up your device, troubleshooting, and installing Apple's software update.

Host: Mikah Sargent

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Customize your iPhone and iPad Home screen.

Apple's iOS 14 is here and it's bringing about a whole host of new ways to customize your Home screen. Mikah walks you through the process of adding, arranging, and customizing app widgets.

Host: Mikah Sargent

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Pinned messages, inline replies, mentions, and more.

With the introduction of iOS 14, Apple has added a bunch of new features to your iOS devices. Mikah shows you all the new features available in the Messages app. Learn how to send inline replies, mention specific people in your conversations, pin your most important messages, and more.

Host: Mikah Sargent

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How to use the Back Tap shortcut on your iPhone.

With the introduction of iOS 14, Apple has added a bunch of new features to your iOS devices. Mikah shows you an incredibly helpful new feature called Back Tap that lets you use two- and three-tap gestures to trigger all sorts of actions on your iPhone.

Host: Mikah Sargent

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After helping his mom troubleshoot her Chromecast connection issues, Mikah realizes iOS's new "Local Network" Privacy setting might be causing issues for others, as well. Mikah explains the new Privacy setting and walks you through the process of enabling or disabling Local Network access for our iOS apps.

Host: Mikah Sargent

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Changes and improvements to Control Center in iOS 14.

With the introduction of iOS 14, Apple has added a bunch of new features to your iOS devices. Mikah walks you through all the new features and updates to Control Center in iOS 14.

Host: Mikah Sargent

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With the introduction of iOS 14, Apple has added a bunch of new features to your iOS devices. Mikah shows you how to change your default browser and email apps from Safari and Mail, respectively, to your apps of choice.

Host: Mikah Sargent

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Bundle Apple Music, TV+, Arcade, iCloud storage, and more.

Apple's new bundled services subscription is here. Mikah explains the different Apple One tiers (Individual, Family, and Premier) and shows you how to subscribe. He also answers a few of your most common questions about the service.

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New emoji, Intercom on HomePod, new wallpapers, and more!

Not long after the introduction of iOS 14, Apple has pushed out an update to its mobile operating system. iOS 14.2 brings with it loads of security improvements, bug fixes, and several new features. Mikah walks you through the list of changes, additions, and upgrades to iOS 14.

Host: Mikah Sargent

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With the introduction of iOS 14, Apple has a new way for users to find and organize their apps — it's called App Library. Mikah shows you how to use App Library, what the different folders mean, and how to make adjustments to your Home Screen in order to use App Library effectively.

Host: Mikah Sargent

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Breathe, Cycle Tracking, ECG, Heart Rate, and more.

The Apple Watch is packed full of health and wellness features. Mikah walks you through each feature and shows you how to make the most of Breathe, Cycle Tracking, ECG, Heart Rate, Stand Reminders, and more!

Host: Mikah Sargent

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Quick tips to fix apps and other issues on your iPhone, iPad, and more.

Fixing a problem with your iPhone or iPad can sometimes be as simple as — you guessed it — turning it off and on again. Mikah shows you how to force quit apps and force restart your iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch.

Host: Mikah Sargent

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In his years using iOS, these are Mikah's favorite apps to date.

• Podcast app: Pocket Casts
• Photo editing app: Pixelmator Photo
• Annotation app: Annotable
• Delivery tracking app: Deliveries
• Smart home control app: Home
• Calendar app: Fantastical
• VPN app: ExpressVPN
• Reminders app: Due

Host: Mikah Sargent

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Subscribe to Hands-On iOS, the short-format show with no cruft and no fluff, wherein Mikah Sargent will help you make the most of your Apple tech!

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iOS has loads of interesting and helpful features to make everyday use even better. Here's a tip that you can use to further lower the brightness setting on your phone; ideal for nighttime usage!

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After realizing few people know the true potential of stickers in iMessage conversations, Mikah decided to create an episode of Hands-On iOS detailing the ins and outs of iMessage sticker packs. You can peel 'em and you can stick 'em!

Host: Mikah Sargent

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You might know how to subscribe to a podcast, but what about that friend or family member who still isn't sure how to "subscribe" to your favorite show? In this episode of Hands-On iOS, Mikah explains the subscription process before detailing some of the unique features of third-party podcast apps.

Host: Mikah Sargent

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There's more to the iOS Camera app than "point 'n shoot." Mikah takes you through the features, buttons, adjustments, bells, and whistles of the built-in camera on your iOS device. Curious about Portrait Mode? Wonder how to use Night Mode? Need to know how to take a square photo? You'll find answers to all these questions and more!

Host: Mikah Sargent

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Ever wondered how to use that orange Home app on your iOS device? Mikah walks you through the Home app, giving you a brief tour of its many features and functions. This is the first of a series of videos showing you how to use the Home app and take advantage of Apple's smart home framework, HomeKit. If you want to add smart lights, plugs, switches, and more to your home (and want a way to control them all in one place or with your voice), this Hands-On iOS series is for you!

Host: Mikah Sargent

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Now that you know your way around the Home app for iOS (you did watch or listen to the last episode of Hands-On iOS, right?), it's time to dig in! In this episode, Mikah shows you how to add HomeKit-enabled accessories to your home.

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How to create Scenes in the Home app for iOS.

You can control multiple HomeKit-enabled accessories within your smart home by using Scenes. Mikah walks you through the process of setting up a Scene, including naming it, choosing your accessories, adjusting their settings, and running the Scene of your choice.

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How to create Automations in the Home app for iOS.

Unlock the true power of your smart home by creating automations -- little instructions for your smart accessories that run automatically. Mikah shows you how to make your smart home work for you and walks you through the process of setting up location, time, sensor, and accessory-based automations.

Host: Mikah Sargent

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Everything you need to know about Control Center on your iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and iPod Touch.

Whether you're swiping down from the top right corner of your screen or swiping up from the bottom, chances are you've at least glanced at Control Center. But what do all the icons and switches do? How do you add or remove controls? How can you make detailed adjustments to your settings? In this episode of Hands-On iOS, Mikah teaches you the ins, outs, and in-betweens of Control Center for iOS.

Host: Mikah Sargent

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Everything you need to know about Control Center on iOS.

Do Not Disturb is a powerful iOS feature that helps you set boundaries, stay safe, and maintain focus. Mikah walks you through the settings, showing you how to turn on schedules, drive without disturbances, and activate Do Not Disturb when you need it.

Host: Mikah Sargent

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The iOS Clock app does a whole lot more than just hold your morning alarms. You can set timers, operate a stopwatch, set and maintain your bedtime, and track different times across the globe! Mikah Sargent teaches you how to get a whole lot more out of your clock.

Host: Mikah Sargent

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