Hands-On Apple (Audio)

The Home app just got a major overhaul, thanks to Matter compatibility and fresh features that are quietly transforming how Apple users control their homes. Mikah Sargent breaks down what you need to do, and why this update is bigger than you may think.

Why updating to the latest Apple Home version is required

How to prepare your devices and household for the update

Steps to manually update the Apple Home system

Overview of post-update Home app features and settings

Walkthrough of new Home app controls: activity, energy, hubs, security, and more

Matter accessories and updated connected services explained

Host: Mikah Sargent

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Your iPad can do a lot more than you think. Full Screen, Windowed, or Stage Manager—which multitasking style actually fits your workflow? Mikah Sargent breaks down the pros and cons so you can finally decide which iPad experience wins.

How to customize multitasking modes on your iPad

Using gestures for multitasking and productivity

Four/five-finger gestures: switch apps, go home, open app switcher

Three-finger gestures: undo, redo, copy, paste, quick notes, screenshots

Windowed apps explained: resizing, moving, multi-window setup

Stage Manager basics and how it differs from other modes

Host: Mikah Sargent

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With ChatGPT now tapping into Apple Health, sharing your personal metrics is easier (and riskier) than ever. Find out how to quickly spot and stop unnecessary data sharing before your most sensitive info lands in unexpected hands.

Auditing apps accessing your Apple health data on iOS

Managing health data sharing with Apple's Fitness app

Customizing third-party app access to health info

Reviewing and limiting individual health data categories for third-party apps

Checking what data third-party apps have written to the Health app

Identifying and managing health data from uninstalled apps

Host: Mikah Sargent

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Turns out, making slick, professional-looking Pages templates is way easier than you think. Find out the productivity trick Mikah Sargent wishes more Mac users knew.

Creating custom Pages templates for faster document design

Modifying existing Pages templates and saving personalized versions

Step-by-step guide to building a Pages template from scratch

Using placeholder text and media placeholders for flexible layouts

Managing, sharing, and deleting custom templates in Pages

Practical uses for templates—recipe cards, newsletters, business cards

Host: Mikah Sargent

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Ever wished your iPad or iPhone could just "talk" to your Mac the way you want? Mikah Sargent uncovers lesser-known Continuity tricks that could change how you work between your Mac, iPad, or iPhone.

• Requirements for Continuity: Accounts, Proximity, WiFi, and Bluetooth

• How to Use "Import from iPad/iPhone" on macOS

• Taking Photos on iPad and Instantly Importing to Mac

• Scanning Documents on iPad to Create PDFs on Mac

• Adding Sketches from iPad Directly into Mac Documents

• Using Apple Pencil or Touch for Sketches and Edits

• Live Document Editing from iPad/iPhone on Mac

• Real-Time Edits and Markup Sync Between iPad and Mac

• Using iPhone as a Mac Webcam and Importing Media Across Devices

Host: Mikah Sargent

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