Mac Geek Gab — Your Questions Answered, Tips Shared, Troubleshooting Assistance

Siri Tricks, AirPort Secrets, and Fun VaporWare

10.03.2022 - By Dave Hamilton, Pilot Pete & Their Geeky FriendsPlay

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Siri can do SO many things for you now, including restarting, battery level, and controlling the flashlight in fun ways. Plus, want an easier way to launch the camera? Listen as John and Dave share all of your favorite tips and then answer your questions. Plus, your two favorite geeks have come across some fun vaporware that you’re not going to want to miss. Press play, and don’t get caught!

Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned:

00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 949 for Monday, October 3, 2022

QT-Reset iPhone with Up-Down-HOLD (Volume Up, Volume Down, SIDE)

The MGG Discord Server is Live!

The MGG Merch Store is Live!

Quick Tips

00:03:25 Petter-QT-Use Preview to Split and/or Merge PDFs

00:05:33 Henry-QTs-Lock Screen: Easier Camera, Flashlight Off, and Control Center Access

Reincubate Camo

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More Quick Tips

00:10:58 KansasDave-QT-Lumos and Nox to control Flashlight

00:12:05 QT-Hey, Siri: Reboot my iPhone

00:14:41 Tim-Prioritize App Downloads When Setting Up Your New iPhone

00:16:12 TMO’s Daily Observations Podcast is BACK!

00:17:07 Scott-QT-Ask Siri For Your Battery Level

00:18:34 Bill-QT-948-Use FaceTime Audio for Calls when out of home cell range

00:20:04 Derek-QT-944-Better Workplace Computer Security…with Snacks

00:21:53 John-QT-Hidden Airport Settings Via Terminal

sudo /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/Apple80211.framework/Versions/Current/Resources/airport prefs joinMode=Strongest

Little known wireless command line utility

00:25:49 John-QT-iOS 16 Adds Share Icon to Print Dialog

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Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared!

00:28:37 BrianMonroe-airport utility Terminal Docs

00:30:00 Terry-Choosing a Reply-To Number or Address in iMessage

00:33:04 CSF-Unlisted Mobile: Private Numbers for Texting & Calling (and PhoneInfo for private Caller ID lookups!)

00:35:32 George-iPod Touch Replacement?

Backmarket iPhone SE 2022

00:41:58 Luigi-Use a Shortcut to Maintain Your Mac’s Battery and Keep The Electrons Flowing

00:44:36 Bruce-Printing a Selection from Mail or Safari

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