iOS 712: HomePod Tips & Tricks - Intercom, ambient sounds, humidity sensors, & more
07/25/24 • 45 min
In this episode of iOS Today, hosts Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard dive deep into the world of HomePod and HomePod mini, revealing a treasure trove of tips and tricks. From setting alarms and using intercom features to leveraging built-in sensors and personal requests, the duo explores the full potential of Apple's smart speakers. The episode concludes with a Shortcuts Corner segment, addressing a viewer's question about customizing shortcut menu appearances.
HomePod Tips and Tricks:
- Setting alarms: Using voice commands or the Home app to set and manage alarms on HomePod
- Shazam integration: HomePod can identify songs playing nearby, though it doesn't save the results
- Temperature and humidity sensors: Newer HomePods can measure room conditions
- Intercom feature: Send voice messages to specific rooms or the entire house
- Ambient sounds: Apple's remastered soundscapes for relaxation and focus
- Personal requests: Access messages, reminders, calendars, and more through voice commands
- "What's my update?" feature: Get a personalized morning briefing including weather, reminders, and news
- Troubleshooting: Rosemary shares her experience with Siri weather responses and offers tips for resolving issues
Feedback:
- A listener wants to know how to omit BBEdit from constantly showing up as a "Recent" file
Shortcuts Corner:
- Custom menu images: A viewer asks how to add custom images to shortcut menus
Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard
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In this episode of iOS Today, hosts Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard dive deep into the world of HomePod and HomePod mini, revealing a treasure trove of tips and tricks. From setting alarms and using intercom features to leveraging built-in sensors and personal requests, the duo explores the full potential of Apple's smart speakers. The episode concludes with a Shortcuts Corner segment, addressing a viewer's question about customizing shortcut menu appearances.
HomePod Tips and Tricks:
- Setting alarms: Using voice commands or the Home app to set and manage alarms on HomePod
- Shazam integration: HomePod can identify songs playing nearby, though it doesn't save the results
- Temperature and humidity sensors: Newer HomePods can measure room conditions
- Intercom feature: Send voice messages to specific rooms or the entire house
- Ambient sounds: Apple's remastered soundscapes for relaxation and focus
- Personal requests: Access messages, reminders, calendars, and more through voice commands
- "What's my update?" feature: Get a personalized morning briefing including weather, reminders, and news
- Troubleshooting: Rosemary shares her experience with Siri weather responses and offers tips for resolving issues
Feedback:
- A listener wants to know how to omit BBEdit from constantly showing up as a "Recent" file
Shortcuts Corner:
- Custom menu images: A viewer asks how to add custom images to shortcut menus
Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard
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.
You can also contribute to iOS Today by sending an email to [email protected].
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iOS 711: Tips & Tricks You Might Have Missed - Personalized vibrations, Live Captions, Reply button
In this episode of iOS Today, hosts Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard unveil a treasure trove of hidden features and advanced tips for iOS and iPadOS devices. From transforming your on-screen keyboard into a precision text-editing tool to customizing contact notifications, the hosts cover many practical tips to enhance your Apple device experience. They also explore photo editing tricks, Wi-Fi password sharing, live captions in FaceTime, and creating shortcuts for health management.
- Keyboard tricks:
- Using the spacebar as a trackpad for precise text editing
- Quick-switching between letters, numbers, and symbols without changing keyboards
- Contact customization:
- Setting personalized vibrations and ringtones for important contacts
- Managing emergency bypass settings to prioritize notifications
- Photo management:
- Copying text from screenshots when apps don't allow selection
- Applying consistent edits across multiple photos
- iOS 17 features:
- Streamlined two-factor authentication with automatic code-filling
- Customizable home screen layouts and focus modes
- Communication enhancements:
- Live captions in FaceTime calls
- Replying to specific messages in iMessage threads
Feedback:
- Discussion on authentication for the new iPhone mirroring feature
Shortcuts Corner:
- Medication reminders:
- Creating a shortcut to set alarms for medication schedules
- Nutritional tracking:
- Developing a custom shortcut to log dietary information in the Health app
Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard
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.
You can also contribute to iOS Today by sending an email to [email protected].
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iOS 713: Getting Started with the iOS 18 Public Beta - Control Center, Home Screen, & Texting Changes
In this episode of iOS Today, hosts Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard dive deep into the newly released iOS 18 Public Beta. They explore exciting new features, customization options, and important considerations for users thinking about installing the beta. The hosts emphasize the importance of providing detailed feedback to Apple and being prepared for potential issues when running beta software.
- Introduction to the iOS 18 Public Beta: Explanation of what the public beta is and how to install it
- Beta testing considerations: Warnings about potential issues and the importance of providing detailed feedback
- Home screen customization: New options for app icon sizes, widget resizing, and free placement of icons
- Control Center redesign: New customization options and multi-page layout
- Text effects and Tap backs: New ways to add flair to messages and expanded emoji reactions
- Scheduled messages: New feature allowing users to schedule iMessages to send later
- App icon appearance: New options for automatic, dark, light, and tinted app icon styles
Feedback and Shortcuts Corner:
- ParkPal app recommendation: An app that notifies users of shorter wait times at theme parks
- Chamberlain MyQ garage door control: Using IFTTT and Shortcuts to control a garage door with Siri
Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard
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.
You can also contribute to iOS Today by sending an email to [email protected].
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