Hands-On Mac (Audio)

When macOS Sequoia ships this fall, you'll be able to mirror — and control — your iPhone on your Mac. Now that the public beta of macOS Sequoia has shipped, Mikah Sargent shows you how to set up and use iPhone Mirroring on your Mac. 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.

If you'd like to try out iOS & iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia, and more, you'll need to join the Apple Public Beta Program. Mikah Sargent shows you how to sign up for the Apple Beta Software Program, install public beta software, and — if you choose — unenroll from the program. Apple Beta Software Program - https://beta.apple.com 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.

You can join Apple's Developer program without needing to pay the annual account fee. Save for app distribution, a free Apple Developer account gives you access to the company's documentation, video resources, and beta software. Apple Developer - https://developer.apple.com 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.

Discover the hidden potential of the iPhone 15 Pro's Action Button! Join Mikah Sargent as he reveals how to customize this versatile feature, from launching the camera and setting Focus Modes to activating accessibility tools and running personalized Shortcuts. Unlock new ways to make your iPhone work smarter for you in this detailed walkthrough. Use and customize the Action button on iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max - https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/action-button-iphone-15-pro-max-iphe89d61d66/ios 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 announced quite a few new features coming to its platforms in the Fall. Mikah Sargent shares the features exclusive to macOS Sequoia, including iPhone Mirroring, window tiling, background replacements, and more. macOS Sequoia Preview - https://www.apple.com/macos/macos-sequoia-preview/ 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.

In this episode of Hands-On Mac, Mikah Sargent tackles the challenge of preventing your Mac from falling asleep during critical tasks. He begins by introducing the built-in "caffeinate" command in macOS, providing a step-by-step guide on how to use it to keep your Mac awake. Mikah explains the limitations of "caffeinate," such as its inconsistent performance and lack of advanced features. He then introduces Amphetamine, a robust third-party application available for free on the Mac App Store. Mikah provides a detailed walkthrough of Amphetamine's features, including its ability to start sessions that prevent sleep based on various criteria: indefinitely, for a set time, while specific apps are running, or during downloads. He explores the app's customization options, such as quick settings, session defaults, triggers, and hotkeys, highlighting how these features offer more control and flexibility compared to the "caffeinate" command. Mikah discusses practical use cases for Amphetamine, like ensuring your Mac stays awake during long downloads, presentations, or video calls. The episode concludes with Mikah emphasizing the benefits of using Amphetamine to manage your Mac's sleep behavior more effectively and encouraging listeners to try the app for themselves. Amphetamine - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/amphetamine/id937984704?mt=12 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.

There may come a time when you're unable to use your voice to communicate with those around you. Your iPhone, iPad, and Mac have an accessibility feature called Personal Voice that lets you synthesize a voice that sounds similar to you, giving you the ability to communicate with others. Mikah Sargent walks you through the process of setting up a Personal Voice and using Live Speech to access it. You can use your Personal Voice for FaceTime calls, phone calls, in specific apps, and more! Create a Personal Voice on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac - Apple Support - https://support.apple.com/en-us/104993 Use Live Speech on your iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple Watch - Apple Support - https://support.apple.com/en-us/105018 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.

After receiving a number of emails about scheduling Time Machine backups, Mikah Sargent has created an episode of Hands on Mac about TimeMachineEditor. TimeMachineEditor is an app whose sole purpose is to serve as a Time Machine backup scheduler. Mikah walks you through the process of setting up and scheduling Time Machine backups using the app. TimeMachineEditor - https://tclementdev.com/timemachineeditor/ 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's latest Apple Pencil, the Apple Pencil Pro, includes several new features: Barrel roll: Rotating the barrel of the Appe Pencil changes the orientation of art tools. Squeeze: A gesture that opens a tool palette in Apple's built-in apps. Haptic feedback: Tiny taps and buzzes provide feedback when you squeeze and tap the Appe Pencil Pro. Find My: You can use the Find My app to find your missing Apple Pencil Pro. Mikah Sargent walks you through the new features of the Apple Pencil Pro as well as the settings for Apple Pencil on iPadOS. Apple Pencil - https://www.apple.com/apple-pencil/ 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.

Time Machine is a built-in back up tool for macOS that keeps multiple, browsable versions of your Mac as you make changes over time. Mikah Sargent walks you through the process of setting up, managing, and accessing your macOS Time Machine backups. Back up your Mac with Time Machine - https://support.apple.com/en-us/104984 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.

Focus Modes give you the ability to silence notifications, filter apps, mute certain contacts, and more. Mikah Sargent walks you through the process of setting up a Focus and learning how to adjust Focus Modes. Set up a Focus on Mac - Apple Support - https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/set-up-a-focus-to-stay-on-task-mchl613dc43f/14.0/mac/14.0 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.

Your Mac is capable of more than just screen sharing. Mikah Sargent walks you through the various network sharing options you have available to you in macOS Sonoma, including file, media, and Bluetooth sharing settings. 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.

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 TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

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 discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

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 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.

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 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 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 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.

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? 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.

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 - https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/return-iphone-settings-to-their-defaults-iphea1c2fe48/ios#:~:text=Go%20to%20Settings%20%3E%20General%20%3E%20Transfer,of%20your%20content%20is%20removed. If your iPhone or iPad won't connect to a Wi-Fi network - Apple Support - https://support.apple.com/en-us/111786#:~:text=Reset%20your%20network%20settings,%3E%20Reset%20%3E%20Reset%20Network%20Settings. Save keystrokes with text replacements on iPhone – Apple Support - https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/iphone/iph6d01d862/ios#:~:text=Go%20to%20Settings%20%3E%20General%20%3E%20Transfer,returns%20to%20its%20default%20state. Move apps and widgets on the Home Screen on iPhone – Apple Support (UK) - https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/iphone/iphd2fc8ce30/ios#:~:text=Go%20to%20Settings%20%3E%20General%20%3E%20Transfer,that%20came%20with%20your%20iPhone. About privacy and Location Services in iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS - Apple Support - https://support.apple.com/en-us/102515#:~:text=If%20you%20would%20like%20to,until%20you%20grant%20them%20permission. 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.