In this episode, we will discuss the second generation of the Homepod which was thought by all to be vintage never to be seen again. The first generation delivered incredible audio quality. This new generation is designed to bring enhanced Siri capabilities, and a safe and secure smart home experience.
HomePod features a gorgeous design with seamless, acoustically transparent mesh fabric and a backlit touch surface.HomePod is packed with Apple innovations, Siri intelligence, and smart home capabilities, while delivering a listening experience.
In this episode, we know many people got new Apple Watches over the holidays and we will delve deeper into one of the new Compass Application features which will work in the city or in remote areas. In Alaska and other remote areas, this feature can be a lifesaver. In the city, it can be a convenience, so you don’t waste valuable time or having to call for a ride.
Your bearing is shown at the center of the watch face. Rotate the Digital Crown to see your incline, elevation, and coordinates in the inner ring of the compass. Continue scrolling to show the location of waypoints you created.
To add or edit a bearing, select the menu icon List icon then scroll to and select Bearing. Adjust the Bearing by rotating the Digital Crown, then select Done.
You can use the Compass app to track your route and then help you retrace your steps in case you get lost. To use, from the Compass screen, select the Backtrack icon. Select Start to begin recording your route. The location where you first selected the Backtrack icon appears on the compass. Follow the path back to return to where you first turned on Backtrack.When you’re finished, select the Backtrack icon again then select Delete Steps.
In this episode, we will discuss Apple’s recent announcement that Fitness+ has multiple new offerings for the 2023 along with the opportunity to be working towards earning the “Ring in the New Year” activity badge.
Fitness+ introduces two new Collections this month: 6 Weeks to Restart Your Fitness and Level Up Your Core Training.Jenn Lau joins the Fitness+ team to lead Strength workouts, and Brian Cochrane joins to lead HIIT. Award-winning actor, producer, and activist Jamie Lee Curtis kicks off the fifth season of Time to Walk.A brand-new Meditation theme, Sleep, joins the Meditation library, and Fitness+ will also add a new program, Introduction to Meditations for Sleep, to help users get started.
In this podcast Apple launched Freeform this week with their recent update. Freeform is a powerful new app designed for creative brainstorming and collaboration. Freeform for iPhone, iPad, and Mac makes visual collaboration easier than ever. Freeform is an all-new app included in any iPhone, iPad, and Mac supporting iOS 16.2, iPadOS 16.2, or macOS Ventura 13.1. Happy holidays!
Freeform provides a flexible canvas across iPhone, iPad, and Mac — bringing conversation topics, content, and ideas all into one place.Whether taking notes with Scribble, sketching with the drawing tool, or coloring with the crayon or fill tool, Freeform users can take their creativity to the next level.Freeform boards support a wide range of files, and users can preview inline without ever leaving the board — making it the perfect tool for gathering documents for a school project or planning an upcoming trip.With FaceTime and iCloud integration, Freeform is designed for collaboration, making it easier than ever to invite others to work on a board together.
In this podcast we will tell you about Apple’s announcement today that emergency SOS via satellite is available on the iPhone 14 lineup in the US and Canada. iPhone 14 users can now connect with emergency services when cellular and Wi-Fi coverage are not available; the service extends to France, Germany, Ireland, and the UK in December. We will talk about this new potential life-saving feature and how it works and use it.
Apple’s groundbreaking safety service Emergency SOS via satellite becomes available to customers in the US and Canada starting Tuesday, Nov. 14.With Emergency SOS via satellite, users can send and receive messages in as little as 15 seconds in clear conditionsThe intuitive interface guides the user where to point their iPhone to connect to a satellite.With Emergency SOS via satellite, users can send and receive messages in as little as 15 seconds in clear conditions.When users want to reassure friends and family of their whereabouts while traveling off the grid, they can open the Find My app and share their location via satellite.
macOS Ventura is now available to download and takes the Mac experience to a whole new level with groundbreaking capabilities that help users achieve more than ever. We will do all this in minutes so let’s get started. New features we will cover include Continuity Camera, which enables users to seamlessly work across their Apple devices, and productivity tools including Stage Manager, helping users stay focused and easily move between tasks. Also, we will cover Safari which uses ushers in a passwordless future with passkeys, and big updates come to popular apps including Mail and Messages.
macOS Ventura includes new productivity tools and Continuity features that make the Mac experience better than ever. You can see graphics of all these new features at https://www.apple.com/macos/ventura/
In this episode, we will discuss using Emergency SOS via satellite feature on your iPhone 14 that was announced during the September Apple Event. With iPhone 14 models, you will soon be able to use Emergency SOS via satellite to text emergency services when you’re out of cellular and Wi-Fi coverage.
In this episode, we will discuss Apple’s introduction Wednesday of an all-new iPhone lineup, rebuilt AirPods Pro, three new Apple Watch models, and an exciting update to Apple Fitness+ and finish up by giving you when they will be available pricing and features along with the information needed to preorder those available beginning Friday, Sep 9.
iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max represent the biggest leap ever for iPhone, featuring the Dynamic Island, the first-ever 48MP camera on iPhone, the Always-On display, and groundbreaking safety capabilities.Available in a 6.1-inch display and a new, larger 6.7-inch size, iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus feature impressive camera upgrades and groundbreaking new safety capabilities.Introducing Apple Watch Ultra, the most rugged and capable Apple Watch.The new AirPods Pro bring major upgrades to Transparency mode, Spatial Audio, and customer-loved convenience features, while cancelling up to twice as much noise over their predecessor.Later this fall, for the first time ever Fitness+ will be available for all iPhone users to subscribe to and enjoy in the 21 countries it is available in, even if they don’t have an Apple Watch.
In this episode, we will discuss the announcement this week about Apple celebrating America’s National Parks, including several activities including a fitiness activity award; a product announcement event predicted for September 7 and urgent updates necessary for our Apple operating systems.
Joshua Tree National Park in California tells the rich history of the Serrano, the Chemehuevi, and the Cahuilla people who, like many Indigenous communities past and present, stewarded the land for centuries. Photo by Eric Kruszewski (@erickruszewski). Shot on iPhone 13 Pro Max.Apple users can visit a collection of episodes centering Indigenous voices on Apple Podcasts. Apple Watch users are encouraged to celebrate the beauty of national parks everywhere with a limited edition Activity Challenge award on August 27.
In this episode, we will discuss Apple’s announce-ment introducing Apple Music Sessions starting with exclusive live releases on Apple Music starting with artists Carrie Underwood and Tenille Townes; and cover how to manage unwanted phone calls, messages and emails on your Apple mobile devices.
From left to right: Apple Music Sessions features exclusive live releases from artists including Carrie Underwood (left) and Tenille Townes.