Hands-On Apple (Audio)

Hands-On Apple (Audio)

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Hands-On Apple (Audio) episodes

  • Hands-On AI Turns AI Confusion Into AI Confidence

    Hands-On AI is the show that turns AI confusion into AI confidence. In this trailer, Mikah Sargent lays out what the show is and isn't: short, focused episodes — most 10 to 15 minutes — that take one question, one tool, or one technique at a time. Some weeks go under the hood on what a large language model is actually doing. Some weeks get practical: the AI already in your pocket, or a model running entirely on your own computer. And some weeks are honest verdicts on the tools everyone's talking about.

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    3 min
  • HOA 250: Create Your Own Wallet Passes

    Tired of waiting for your favorite gym, library, or coffee shop to offer digital cards? With iOS 27, you can finally make your own custom Apple Wallet passes for any barcode or QR code, no third-party apps needed.

  • Physical loyalty cards now easily added to Apple Wallet with iOS 27
  • "Create a Pass" feature lets users digitize any barcode or QR code
  • Three wallet pass templates: Standard, Membership, and Event
  • Apple Intelligence enables automatic code scanning on supported iPhones
  • Passes can include color themes, icons, member info, and custom fields
  • Sharing passes with family members now possible
  • Using wallet passes on iPhone and Apple Watch at checkout

    • Host: Mikah Sargent

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      • 21 min
    • HOA 249: Explaining Audio Intelligence

      Apple Watch's new Audio Intelligence tools promise instant transcriptions and meeting summaries without keeping your recordings. But is the S11 chip's privacy tech strong enough to calm nerves on both sides of the conversation?

    • Apple Watch Audio Intelligence: Four Features, One Secure Chip
    • Sound Recognition and Shazam: Always-On Environmental Listening
    • Live Rewind: 15-Second Instant Replay With Privacy Safeguards
    • Siri Recap: Automated Meeting Summaries, Not Full Transcripts
    • Privacy, Secure Exclave processing, and Cloud Summarization Explained
    • Usage Limits, Age Restrictions, and Launch Timeline for Features
    • Transparency and Social Impacts of New Tools

      • Host: Mikah Sargent

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      • trustedtech.team/twit

        • 21 min
      • HOA 248: Options for Backing up Your iPhone

        With new iPhones shipping and major iOS updates around the corner, now is the moment to protect your info. Mikah shows the overlooked features and essential steps that keep your data truly safe. You might be missing crucial areas and not even know it!

      • iCloud Backup: how it works, what it includes, and limitations
      • Key differences between synced data and backed-up data
      • Backing up locally to Mac or PC: process and pros
      • How to back up via Finder on macOS and Apple Devices app on Windows
      • Managing and locating your iPhone backups on Mac and PC
      • Importance and benefits of encrypting local backups
      • Using 3rd-party backup tools like iMazing for flexibility
      • Wi-Fi scheduled snapshots, storage locations, and restore caveats

        • Host: Mikah Sargent

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        19 min
      • HOA 247: The Apple TV App

        The Apple TV app's constant renaming and feature shuffling have left users wondering where their watchlists vanished and what each oddly similar label actually means. Mikah Sargent untangles the confusion and reveals why your streaming experience might be missing more than you think.

      • Identifying Watchlist and Continue Watching rows on iOS
      • How to add, find, and remove shows from Watchlist and Continue Watching
      • Syncing watch progress and lists across Apple devices
      • Which streaming services and apps connect to Apple TV app
      • Navigating Apple TV channels vs. third-party connected apps
      • Missing Netflix and YouTube integrations and why some services don't appear
      • Managing app subscriptions, billing confusion, and multi-device login strategy
      • Essential Apple TV settings: autoplay, recommendations, and sports scores
      • Controlling play history, privacy, and clearing recommendations
      • Adjusting streaming and download quality for bandwidth and data usage

        • Host: Mikah Sargent

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

        Sponsors:

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          • 25 min

        About Hands-On Apple (Audio)

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        Hands-On Apple explores and explains the Mac — and beyond! From clever Terminal commands to little-known iOS settings, Mikah Sargent shares all the best tips and tricks for your Mac, iPad, iPhone, and Apple Watch. You'll get all the details on Apple's apps and the best apps in the App Store, you'll learn about awesome accessories for your Apple devices, and you'll explore updates to Apple's operating systems — including iOS, macOS, iPadOS, and watchOS. Hands-On Apple is your one-stop shop for Apple know-how.