iOS Today (Audio)

Fed up with groggy wake-ups and noisy notifications? Discover how automating Focus modes and Shortcuts can totally transform your nights and mornings using clever iOS tricks.

Built-in sleep tracking features on iOS and Apple Watch explained

Setting sleep goals, schedules, and using Sleep Focus mode

How to customize Focus modes for a better sleep environment

Allowing exceptions and adjusting notifications during Sleep Focus

Screen, home, and lock screen customizations for sleep time

Insights into Apple's sleep score metrics and calculation

Apple Watch features: sleep apnea and breathing disturbance notifications

Third-party sleep tracking app recommendations and comparisons

Shortcuts Corner: automating sleep and wake routines with iOS Shortcuts

App Cap: Pelican waterproof floating phone pouch for outdoor adventures (https://amzn.to/4ws5KF5 affiliate link)

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard

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From tide tracking that saves your beach day to instant wildfire warnings that beat government alerts, this episode spotlights the apps that truly have your back during summertime outings.

Using iOS Photos app for editing, sharing, and managing albums

Editing summer videos in Photos and iMovie, including Magic Movie feature

Watch Duty Wildfire and Floods app for live fire and emergency alerts

Sky Guide app brings AR stargazing and celestial event notifications

My Tide Times app helps plan beach visits with tide, sun, and moon info

AllTrails app guides summer hikes with maps, filters, and community data

CARROT Weather app delivers customizable alerts for sun, storms, and air quality

Sun Seeker app helps track sun position for outdoor planning and photography

App Caps: RNI Films for film-like photo edits and Parcel for package tracking

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard

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If you care about leveling up your reading life, don't miss this deep dive into the most powerful and lesser-known iOS apps that turn your device into a book-lover's playground. Discover why your iPhone might just be the ultimate reading companion, from audiobooks to custom libraries and beyond.

Apple Books app features, usability, audiobooks, and reading goals

Refining ebook library organization, user guides, and personal reading habits

Customizing reading experience: themes, fonts, line guides, and accessibility

Apple Books for audiobooks versus dedicated apps like Audible

Audible app exploration: usage stats, features, series tracking, and purchase changes

Prologue app connects to the Plex library for personal audiobook streaming

Spotify for audiobooks and comparison with Audible exclusives

Storygraph tracks reading progress and integrates with Kobo eReaders

Libby app for digital library borrowing of ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines

App Caps: Make-roscope keychain microscope

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard

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If you thought calculators were stuck in high school, check your phone! This episode finds the formula behind conversions, math notes, and custom shortcuts that could totally change how you crunch numbers on your everyday Apple device. Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard run the numbers and reveal which apps truly multiply your productivity.

iOS calculator app features: history, copy, mode switcher, and conversions

Math Notes and Apple Pencil support for handwritten equations on iPad

Spotlight's built-in calculator vs. dedicated calculator app usage

Deep dive into PCalc: customization, layouts, and advanced features

Soulver 4 brings notepad-style, sentence-based calculations and variables

(Not Boring) Calculator offers simplicity and a clean design for basic math

News: Public beta releases for Apple operating systems explained

App Caps: Safari's new webpage monitoring vs. Distill Web Monitor app, and Microsoft Copilot for streamlining messy data into formatted documents

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard

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If you're the person who packs weeks early and triple-checks every detail, this episode is your tactical guide to using iPhone apps for travel planning, collaboration, and on-the-ground navigation.

Vacation planning tips and why offline maps are essential

Downloading and managing offline Apple Maps for travel

Using shared Apple Notes and Reminders for trip organization

Comparing Notes, Reminders, and Freeform for vacation planning

Top travel apps: TripIt, Tripsy, and Wanderlog privacy considerations

Flight tracking and airport anxiety reduced with Flighty

Data choices abroad: eSIM setup and Citymapper for urban navigation

Feedback: Autoplay settings in Apple Podcasts

Shortcuts Corner: Automating photo sharing, saving, and cleanup workflow

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard

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