In this episode of iOS Today, hosts Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard unveil a treasure trove of hidden features and advanced tips for iOS and iPadOS devices. From transforming your on-screen keyboard into a precision text-editing tool to customizing contact notifications, the hosts cover many practical tips to enhance your Apple device experience. They also explore photo editing tricks, Wi-Fi password sharing, live captions in FaceTime, and creating shortcuts for health management.

• Keyboard tricks:
  
  
  • Using the spacebar as a trackpad for precise text editing
  
  
  • Quick-switching between letters, numbers, and symbols without changing keyboards


• Contact customization:
  
  
  • Setting personalized vibrations and ringtones for important contacts
  
  
  • Managing emergency bypass settings to prioritize notifications


• Photo management:
  
  
  • Copying text from screenshots when apps don't allow selection
  
  
  • Applying consistent edits across multiple photos


• iOS 17 features:
  
  
  • Streamlined two-factor authentication with automatic code-filling
  
  
  • Customizable home screen layouts and focus modes


• Communication enhancements:
  
  
  • Live captions in FaceTime calls
  
  
  • Replying to specific messages in iMessage threads

Feedback:

• Discussion on authentication for the new iPhone mirroring feature

Shortcuts Corner:

• Medication reminders:
  
  
  • Creating a shortcut to set alarms for medication schedules


• Nutritional tracking:
  
  
  • Developing a custom shortcut to log dietary information in the Health app

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard

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