iOS 573: iOS Settings You Might Have Missed - Display Zoom, Text Replacement, QR Code Scanner, more
10/26/21 • 83 min
Rosemary and Mikah detail some of the most often overlooked or underestimated iOS settings.
- Enable Display Zoom to increase the Keyboard Size
- Custom Text Replacement
- Hide Sports Scores in the TV App
- Sleep Timer for Playback
- Scan QR Codes with the camera
- Search a Safari web page
- Hide People in the Share Sheet
- Offload Unused Apps
- Phone Codes for iOS
- Hide Notification Previews
News
- 20th Anniversary of the iPod
- iOS 15 brings new Announce Notifications feature for Siri, here's how it works
- Apple Music begins rolling out new mood and activity playlists; here's how to find them
- Apple updates App Store Guidelines in response to class-action lawsuit from developers
- EpocCam now lets you use your iPhone as a webcam with AR Snap Lenses
- Apple One Premier expanding to 17 new regions starting next week
Shortcuts Corner
- Daniel (the listener who asked for help setting up a Shortcut for automated audio playback in conjunction with the Books app) reported back with an update: Rosemary's Shortcuts suggestion worked wonders!
- Marshall wants to create a Work Focus that's tied to a specific Calendar event.
Feedback & Questions
- Edwin wants to disable AirPlay playback controls from automatically appearing on their iPhone.
- Steve has a 4th-generation iPad with 16GB of storage and wants to make use of the device in their home. Steve asks for suggestions to repurpose the older tablet.
App Caps
- Rosemary's App Cap: Elsewhen
- Mikah's App Cap: Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard
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Rosemary and Mikah detail some of the most often overlooked or underestimated iOS settings.
- Enable Display Zoom to increase the Keyboard Size
- Custom Text Replacement
- Hide Sports Scores in the TV App
- Sleep Timer for Playback
- Scan QR Codes with the camera
- Search a Safari web page
- Hide People in the Share Sheet
- Offload Unused Apps
- Phone Codes for iOS
- Hide Notification Previews
News
- 20th Anniversary of the iPod
- iOS 15 brings new Announce Notifications feature for Siri, here's how it works
- Apple Music begins rolling out new mood and activity playlists; here's how to find them
- Apple updates App Store Guidelines in response to class-action lawsuit from developers
- EpocCam now lets you use your iPhone as a webcam with AR Snap Lenses
- Apple One Premier expanding to 17 new regions starting next week
Shortcuts Corner
- Daniel (the listener who asked for help setting up a Shortcut for automated audio playback in conjunction with the Books app) reported back with an update: Rosemary's Shortcuts suggestion worked wonders!
- Marshall wants to create a Work Focus that's tied to a specific Calendar event.
Feedback & Questions
- Edwin wants to disable AirPlay playback controls from automatically appearing on their iPhone.
- Steve has a 4th-generation iPad with 16GB of storage and wants to make use of the device in their home. Steve asks for suggestions to repurpose the older tablet.
App Caps
- Rosemary's App Cap: Elsewhen
- Mikah's App Cap: Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard
Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/ios-today.
Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit
You can contribute to iOS Today by leaving us a voicemail at 757-504-iPad (757-504-4723) or sending an email to [email protected].
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Rosemary and Mikah have the new Apple Watch Series 7 and share their thoughts.
- Here's everything you need to know about Apple Watch Series 7 fast charging
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- Hands-on with Apple's gorgeous new Contour watch face
- Apple Watch Series 7 ships with new charging puck made from aluminum instead of plastic
- Updating Apple Watch Weirdness?
News
- Apple introduces HomePod mini in new bold and expressive colors
- Apple introduces the Apple Music Voice Plan
- Apple Announces New Third-Generation AirPods
- A Song Made From 45 Years of Apple Sounds
- Apple Restructures Website, Separates AirPods and 'TV & Home' Into Their Own Sections
- Exclusive: These are the new Beats Fit Pro earbuds, powered by Apple's H1 chip and launching November 1
Shortcuts Corner
- Mike wants a Shortcut that can change Apple Watch orientation
Feedback & Questions:
- Steve wonders if there is a way to standardize the Share Sheet
App Caps
- Rosemary's App Cap: Broadcasts
- Mikah's App Cap: My Time at Portia
Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard
Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/ios-today.
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iOS 574: iOS 15 SharePlay Apps - Apple TV, Night Sky, Piano with Friends, Kahoot!
Rosemary and Mikah checkout apps that support iOS 15.1's new SharePlay feature.
- Apple TV+
- Kahoot! Play & Create Quizzes
- CARROT Weather
- Flow: Sketch, Draw, Take Notes
- Digital Concert Hall
- Vinyls
- Piano with Friends
- Night Sky
News
- Apple Fitness+ to expand to fifteen new countries on November 3
- Apple News expands local news coverage to three new cities in the US
- Apple sets Apple Watch Activity Challenge for Veterans Day in November
- Everything New in iOS 15.2: App Privacy Report and Auto Call Updates
Shortcuts Corner
- Oliver wants to create a shortcut for concurrent alarms.
- Scott is looking for a way to tie his iPad's display brightness to a motion sensor in the room.
Feedback & Questions
- Jamie would like to have custom Home Screens for each Focus Mode that share some apps.
- Garrett is trying to consolidate all of his contacts from different accounts and remove duplicates.
App Caps
- Rosemary's App Cap: Just Press Record
- Mikah's App Cap: Textcraft
Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard
Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/ios-today.
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