Mac Geek Gab — Apple Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting

Fighting The Machine & Saying the S-Word – Mac Geek Gab 682

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iOS 11 brought battery life issues for many – but not all – users, and Dave and John have a few solutions for those affected. But that's not all you get, of course. Many tips, questions answered, and Cool Stuff Found round out the episode, including cable modem picks, iPhone X discussion, wireless charging devices, and an interesting backup analysis from a listener. Download, press play, and enjoy!Note: Shownotes are complete!

Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned:
  • 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 682 for Monday, November 6, 2017
  • 00:02:40 Ev-Are you really fully backed up?
    • MailSteward
    • 00:06:49 Tony-QT-iOS 11’s Granular Volume Slider
    • 00:09:29 Kevin-QT-Removing folders from iCloud Drive
    • 00:11:52 Kris-QT-Siri and the Podcasts App
    • 00:14:18 JP-QT-Dock Tip
    • 00:16:39 Mark-QT-Check your iPhone’s white point
      • General | Accessibility | Display Accommodations | Reduce White Point
      • 00:19:15 Bob-681-Hazel does uni-directional sync
      • 00:22:09 Erik-Time Machine Boots!
      • 00:25:54 Erik-681-Mail Trick
        • Misspell email address domain during setup, then generic full featured setup will kick in
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        • 00:34:10 Solving iOS 11’s Battery Life Issues
        • 00:43:51 Wesley-iOS 11 Battery Life
          • CoconutBattery
          • DFU Restore
          • 00:48:02 Tanel-Wireless Qi Charging Pads
            • Powerbot/Sounbot Qi Charger
            • 00:58:44 iPhone X
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