Apple just dropped the iPhone 17 lineup and Mikah Sargent walks you through a smart pre-order setup that could be the difference between snagging your dream device on day one or missing out. Find out the exact steps and tips to avoid the dreaded "sold out" message.
Host: Mikah Sargent
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HOA 198: Deduplicate Pics in the Photos App!
Stop letting duplicate photos clog your Mac. Find out how the merging utility in Apple Photos can help you reclaim storage and sanity with just a few clicks. Mikah Sargent reveals the surprisingly powerful deduplication tool already built into macOS and what it gets right.
Host: Mikah Sargent
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HOA 197: The Ins & Outs of Camera Control
Think your iPhone 16's Camera Control is just another button? Mikah Sargent breaks down its secret shortcuts and customizable tricks that could change how you quickly snap photos in a pinch!
Step-by-step walkthrough of camera control actions and gestures
Deep dive into camera control's adjustable photo and video settings
Using camera control for quick app launches and photo captures
Switching between supported camera apps with camera control
Customizing activation methods and accidental launch prevention
Exploring camera control's accessibility and pressure sensitivity settings
Integrating camera control features into your everyday workflow
Host: Mikah Sargent
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HOA 196: Troubleshooting Universal Control & iPhone Mirroring
Don't let misbehaving Apple features derail your workflow. This episode explains the settings, strategies, and overlooked requirements that separate smooth users from the frustrated.
Common Universal Control issues: disconnects, lag, and connection failures
Universal Control requirements: hardware, Apple ID, iCloud, and keychain
Network setup tips for reliable Universal Control across devices
Fixing Universal Control with iCloud sign-out, restarts, and patience
Advanced Universal Control troubleshooting: deleting preference files and toggling settings
Resolving conflicts with display options, Stage Manager, Sidecar, and internet sharing
How to use USB connection to kickstart Universal Control
iPhone mirroring basics: behind-the-scenes tech and requirements
Fixing iPhone mirroring: ensure device compatibility, settings, and proximity
Step-by-step network troubleshooting for iPhone mirroring failures
Force quitting and resetting iPhone mirroring and device access
Diagnosing persistent issues with console logs and error messages
Mesh network quirks and system requirement confusion as common culprits
Host: Mikah Sargent
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HOA 195: Slow Mac Startup Speeds
Is your Mac taking forever to start up? Mikah Sargent reveals the hidden culprits slowing down your macOS boot times and walks through proven solutions to get your machine running like new again.
Login Items Management - How to identify and remove unnecessary apps that automatically launch at startup using System Settings - General - Login Items and Extensions
Terminal Commands for Advanced Users - Using "launchctl list" to view all startup processes and "launchctl remove" to eliminate problematic items from the command line
Hidden Launch Agents and Daemons - Navigating to /Library/LaunchAgents and /Library/LaunchDaemons through Finder to manually remove stubborn startup services
Spotlight Re-indexing Fix - Using Terminal command "sudo mdutil -E /" to rebuild corrupted Spotlight indexes that can cause system hangups
Cache Clearing Strategy - Removing cached files from ~/Library/Caches and /Library/Caches to free up system resources
Visual Effects Optimization - Disabling animations, transparency effects, and the genie effect in Accessibility settings to reduce graphics processing load
Stage Manager Performance - Why turning off Stage Manager can help improve startup times on older Macs
Host: Mikah Sargent
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