Talk Nerdy To Me
Mac Geek Gab — Your Questions Answered, Tips Shared, Troubleshooting Assistance
Dave Hamilton, Pilot Pete & Adam Christianson
4.8 • 977 Ratings
🗓️ 25 September 2023
⏱️ 81 minutes
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Summary
With a nod to “talking nerdy”, your two favorite geeks touch upon Apple Watch’s battery capacities, its waterproof design, and the intricacies of migrating data, especially when it comes to authenticator apps and eSIMs. Their commitment to the audience shines as they delve into iOS 17 features, explore health data syncing, and dissect iCloud settings.
But the tech talk doesn’t stop there. The episode dives deep into home networking, discussing data usage, mesh networks, and the quest for optimal Wi-Fi speeds. They offer router recommendations, troubleshooting pearls, and personal tales of Wi-Fi interference. With a hearty thanks to their loyal listeners and supporters, they underscore the importance of community engagement. And in the spirit of the show, Dave and Pete remind everyone, “Don’t Get Caught” unprepared in the rapidly evolving world of tech.
Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned:
00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 1001 for Monday, September 25th, 2023
The MGG Discord Server is Live!
The MGG Merch Store is Live!
Quick Tips
00:00:01 Jeff-QT-Tap Next Turn in iOS 17 CarPlay to Toggle Voice Directions
00:02:21 Dan Bach the Math Jock-Fun Math with 1001
00:04:29 Tony-QT-Use Double-Tap on Older Watches
00:05:38 Dennis-QT-Long Press to Switch Watch Faces in watchOS 10
00:07:33 RnDoug-QT-watchOS 10’s “Modular Ultra” face has ambient-light triggered night mode
00:09:27 Ben-QT-Check your Watch’s Battery Capacity (because we keep them for a long time)
Settings > Battery > Battery Health
00:10:31 Deborah – Waterproof Watches
00:13:30 MGG Hangouts
00:14:36 Gary-Backup and Restore your Authenticator Apps when Getting a new iPhone
00:17:30 Does an eSIM migrate to a new phone?
00:18:11 Jon-QT-Reactivate Facetime and iMessage after switching your SIM
00:19:09 CarPlay Fixes the “Alerts Only” vs. “Go” bug with sound
00:20:43 Andrew-QT-Long Press CarPlay’s AppBlock Icon for Siri
Sponsors
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New TiPhones, iOS 17, and Upgrading
00:23:35 PorthosJon-QT-1000-Use a Lightning to USB-C Cable to Migrate iPhones
00:27:11 Michael-Can I keep Health Data if I start from scratch with a new iPhone?
00:30:44 Makenz-How do I control iOS 17’s Featured Photos Lock Screen?
00:34:51 Bill-What Should I Do With My Old Physical SIM When I Upgrade to eSIM?
Show Business
00:39:28 Thanks to our MGG Premium Members
Fountain.fm
Networking Questions Answered and Tips Shared!
00:43:11 Joe-How can I see my monthly bandwidth usage by device at home?
Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | It's time for Mac Geek Cab and listener Jeff brings us our quick tip of the week with a car play tip that is true in Iowa 17. |
| 0:10.6 | I thought he said some would enjoy this. |
| 0:13.0 | Quick tip in Maps in iOS 17's car play. |
| 0:17.0 | Maps used to work this way and then they removed it but now they brought it back. |
| 0:21.0 | When you have an active route navigating in maps |
| 0:24.0 | there is the box in the upper left corner |
| 0:27.0 | that alerts you to your next turn. |
| 0:30.0 | If you tap on that box, it will silence the turn by turn directions. |
| 0:34.8 | Tap again and the voice returns. |
| 0:37.1 | I find this far more convenient than having to pull up the volume icon on the other |
| 0:42.4 | side of the screen and tap multiple times. |
| 0:46.0 | I love this tip. That's a great one. We've got more quick tips like this. Plus, your questions |
| 0:52.2 | answered today on Mac Geek have one thousand one yet |
| 0:56.0 | another fun palindrome for Monday September 25th 2023. Thanks folks and indeed welcome to Mac Geek Cab the show where you send in quick tips like that you send in your questions |
| 1:23.5 | you send in your cool stuff found we share them all we try to answer your questions |
| 1:28.2 | sometimes we have questions of our own we organize things such that we build an agenda giving each of us the best |
| 1:37.2 | chance possible to learn at least five new things every single time we get together. |
| 1:44.3 | Sponsors for this episode include |
| 1:46.5 | Green Chef.com slash 60-MGG, |
| 1:50.4 | where you use code 60-MGG to get 60% off plus free shipping. |
| 1:55.0 | We'll talk more about that in a little bit. |
| 1:57.7 | For now, here in Durham, New Hampshire, I'm Dave Hamilton. |
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