Learn how to take advantage of the hearth rate alert feature on your Apple Watch. In this podcast Thomas Domville will show us how to set high and low heart rate alerts in watchOS.
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In this podcast, Thomas Domville discusses and demonstrates the VIP Contacts feature of the Mail app on iOS.
Assigning a contact the “VIP” status makes finding email messages from them easier - you can use custom notification alerts for VIP contacts; their messages will be flagged when browsing mailboxes, and also stored in a smart VIP mailbox.
You can assign up to 100 VIPs, and if you use iCloud Contacts, your VIPs are available on any other Apple devices signed in to the same account.
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In this episode, Thomas Domville walks us through the steps to create vibrate-only alarms and timers on iOS. Many people rely on alarms and timers to stay on schedule, but not everyone wants to be awakened or alerted by sound. Vibrate-only alarms and timers can be especially useful for those who are deaf or hard of hearing, as well as for situations where sound is not appropriate or allowed.
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Did you know that your iPhone hhas a Medical ID feature that first responders can access and use to help treat you? Your ID can include any medical conditions you may have, medications, allergies, and emergency contacts. So, join in as Thomas Domville shows you how to set up your emergency contacts and ID on your iPhone. Do it now and be prepared! Better safe than sorry.
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Do you know somebody with a cool watch face on their Apple Watch that you want or vice versa? In this podcast Thomas Domville will show us how to share Apple Watch faces with family and friends on Watch OS.
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In this episode, Thomas Domville guides listeners through the process of sharing AirTags with others on iOS. Thomas explains why one might want to share their AirTags. Thomas then provides a detailed, step-by-step walkthrough of the sharing process.
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Are you lost? Need to give someone your location or address to find you? In this podcast Thomas Domville shows us how to share your current location on an iPhone.
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Are you receiving too many announcements from Apple? Have no fret as Thomas Domville shows us how to stop Apple notifications for announcements, special offers, music, TV and more. So, take in charge of your subscriptions as you can disable these types of notifications or pick and choose which you want to keep receiving.
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Did you know that you can take an electrocardiogram (ECG) with the ECG app on your Apple Watch? You came to the right place as Thomas Domville will show us how to take an ECG on the Apple Watch.
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In this podcast, Thomas Domville shows us how to tell if your iPhone is new, refurbished or a replacement.
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Does your iPhone keep running out of cellular data before your month service is up? Do you feel like your cap is too restrictive , but can't afford to upgrade to a more expensive iPhone contract?
If you're tired of running out of data every month , follow as Thomas Domville shows us a few tips to track and save cell data onto your iPhone so that you never hit your limit again.
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In this episode, Thomas Domville discusses how to turn off repeated text message alerts on iOS and iPadOS. By default, your device will send a second notification alert two minutes after you receive a text message if you don't check it right away. This feature is designed to help ensure that you don't miss any important messages, but some users find it to be more annoying than helpful.
If you're one of those users, don't worry, it's easy to turn off repeated alerts. Here's how:
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Do you own an Apple Watch Series 4 and above and have the tendency to stumble or fall? Check out this podcast by Thomas Domville of how to turn on Fall Detection on Apple Watch as this feature just may save your life.
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In this episode, Thomas Domville shows us how to turn on the Mac-like startup and shutdown chimes that are available on all iPhone 14 and newer models. To do this, go to Settings > Accessibility > Audio & Visual, and double-tap the "Power on and off sounds" toggle.
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Annoyed having to enter your Passcode to unlock your Apple Watch? Follow along in these easy steps as Thomas Domville demonstrates of how to unlock your Apple Watch using your iPhone.
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In this podcast, Thomas Domville showcases the new “Unlock with Apple Watch”” feature introduced in iOS 14.5 and watchOS 7.4 that allows the iPhone to use an unlocked and authenticated Apple Watch as a secondary authentication method; making it easier to unlock an iPhone when you're wearing a mask. When this feature is enabled in Settings > Face ID & Passcode, you will not need to take off your mask or enter a passcode to unlock your iPhone. Note that a full Face ID facial scan or a passcode will still be required to authenticate Apple Pay or App Store purchases.
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In this podcast from his series looking at some of what's new and notable in iOS 15, Thomas Domville Shows us Live Text, a feature that allows you to quickly recognize text and select, copy, paste, and lookup in both the Camera and Photos app.
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Did you know that you can use Apple Podcast on your Alexa devices ? In this podcast Thomas Domville show us how to use Apple Podcast with your Alexa devices .
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In this podcast, Thomas Domville showcases the Audio Ducking feature on iOS. Audio Ducking automatically reduces the volume of background audio when a foreground sound, such as a notification or VoiceOver, is played. This feature is particularly beneficial for accessibility, ensuring that important sounds or speech are clearly audible without being overshadowed by other audio.
To adjust the Audio Ducking settings on iOS, follow these steps:
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In this podcast from his series looking at some of what's new and notable in iOS 15, Thomas Domville introduces us toHide My Email.
Available to iCloud+ subscribers, Hide My Email builds on the idea of Sign in With Apple by providing you with unique, random email addresses that forward to your personal inbox and can be deleted at any time. This can be particularly useful if you need to give a company an email address, but are concerned that they will share the address with others who will use it for advertising purposes.