AppleVis Podcast
464 episodes - English - Latest episode: 23 days ago - ★★★★★ - 98 ratingsAppleVis is the go-to resource for blind and low vision users of Apple technologies. Our Podcast discusses the latest in Apple vision accessibility. Topics cover OS and accessibility features, apps, interviews with developers, roundtable discussions, and more - centering around accessing the maximum potential of Apple hardware, software, and services. Tune in to learn how you can get the most out of your Apple devices, hear the latest accessibility news, and more.
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Episodes
How to view apps using your Apple ID for Sign in with Apple on iOS
January 18, 2021 23:41 - 8.56 MBLearn how to view and manage the apps you use with Sign in with Apple. In this podcast Thomas Domville show us how to view apps using your Apple ID for Sign in with Apple on iOS.
How to restart your HomePod when it's not responding normally
January 15, 2021 23:03 - 3.02 MBIn this short podcast Thomas Domville will show us how to restart your HomePod when it's not responding normally.
AppleVis Unleashed December 2020: It's a Sleeping Lion
December 31, 2020 08:52 - 77.9 MBIn this month's edition of AppleVis Unleashed, Thomas Domville, Randy Rusnak, and Mike Malarsie discuss recent Apple news and other topics of interest. Topics featured in this podcast include: Apple Launches Redesigned Accessibility Site and New Support Videos The AppleVis Community Names Weather Gods and Untold RPG as Its Golden Apples of 2020 Apple Announces $549 AirPods Max Over-Ear Wireless Headphones Hear the Difference Between AirPods Max and Its Rivals AirPods Max: Unboxing and T...
AirPods Max: Unboxing and Thoughts
December 20, 2020 14:00 - 37.8 MBIn this podcasts, Thomas Domville gives us an in-depth run through of unboxing and his thoughts on the Apple AirPods Max.
HomePod mini: How to Reset to Its Factory Settings
December 17, 2020 08:19 - 4.15 MBIn this edition of his series on the HomePod mini, Thomas Domville walks us through the process of resetting the speaker to its factory settings. More on how to reset a HomePod can be found on this Apple support page.
HomePod mini: Initial Setup
December 16, 2020 08:30 - 8.39 MBIn this edition of his series on the HomePod mini, Thomas Domville walks us through the initial setup of the speaker. More on the set up and use of HomePod can be found on this Apple support page.
HomePod mini: Using Handoff and Remote Media Controls
December 13, 2020 17:38 - 11.2 MBIn this next segment of the HomePod miniseries, Thomas Domville shows us using handoff and remote media controls with HomePod mini.
HomePod Mini: Using the Intercom
December 12, 2020 03:15 - 3.88 MBIn this next segment of the HomePod mini Series, Thomas Domville shows us using the Intercom on the HomePod mini.
HomePod Mini: Using Siri
December 09, 2020 23:16 - 15.6 MBIn this next segment of the HomePod mini Series, Thomas Domville shows us using Siri on the HomePod mini.
HomePod Mini: Using Siri
December 09, 2020 23:16 - 15.6 MBIn this next segment of the Home Pod Mini Series. Thomas Domville shows us using Siri on the HomePod Mini.
HomePod Mini: Using the Touch Display and Gestures
December 07, 2020 23:51 - 12.2 MBIn this next segment of the HomePod mini Series, Thomas Domville shows us using the Touch Display and Gestures on the HomePod mini.
HomePod Mini: Unboxing, Specifications and Thoughts
December 04, 2020 01:39 - 26.2 MBIn this first segment of the HomePod mini Series, Thomas Domville does an unboxing, specifications, and thoughts of the HomePod mini.
AppleVis Unleashed November 2020: That's His 5G Voice
November 29, 2020 09:43 - 76.4 MBIn this month's edition of AppleVis Unleashed, Thomas Domville, Randy Rusnak, and Mike Malarsie discuss recent Apple news and other topics of interest. Topics featured in this podcast include: iPhone 12 Pro demand is so high Apple is taking parts from iPads to keep up iPhone 12 Pro Component Breakdown Reveals It Costs Apple $406 to Make iPhone 12 mini reviews: A small and powerful phone, but battery life is questionable iPhone 12 mini's MagSafe Peak Charging Speed Limited to 12W Apple i...
How to Use Your Apple Watch to Find Your iPhone
November 21, 2020 20:07 - 1.84 MBAre you constantly losing or misplacing your iPhone? Do you have an Apple Watch? Well, here's an option to ease those tension and frustration in trying to find your iPhone. Check this podcast out as Thomas Domville shows us how to use your Apple Watch to find your iPhone.
An Overview of Some of the New Features in MacOS Big Sur
November 20, 2020 00:48 - 18 MBIn this podcast, Tyler Stephen shows us an overview of some of the new features in MacOS Big Sur.
How to Use the People Detection on iOS
November 17, 2020 19:45 - 22.5 MBEverything you need to know about using and setting up to use the People Detection feature. Join as Thomas Domville shows us how to use the People Detection on iOS.
How to manually manage 5G to optimize for speed or battery life on iOS
November 15, 2020 20:42 - 7.85 MBTake control of your cellular data speed and options. Listen in as Thomas Domville shows us how to manually manage 5G to optimize for speed or battery life on iOS.
AppleVis Extra 79: Recapping Apple's "One More Thing" November 2020 Event
November 10, 2020 23:59 - 35.7 MBIn this edition of the AppleVis Extra, Dave Nason, Tyler Stephen, and Ed Worrell get together to discuss Apple's "One More Thing" event.
Put on your Detective Hat with A Detective's Demise for iOS
November 08, 2020 19:26 - 17.7 MBDelve in with Thomas Domville as he puts on his headphone and his detective hat. In this podcast you will get a small sampling of the game. Pitch Black: A Detective’s Demise, a harrowing yet comedic story of a washed up and AWOL Lambton Detective, presented in this new and innovative binaural audio game. A Detective’s Demise is a dark, tech-noir inspired 3D audio adventure experience. Take on the role of the “Detective,” a Lambton enforcer with a few tales to tell; as you delve deep in the g...
AppleVis Unleashed October 2020: Mister Buster Brown
October 31, 2020 18:00 - 53.1 MBIn this month's edition of AppleVis Unleashed, Thomas Domville and Randy Rusnak discuss recent Apple news and other topics of interest. Topics featured in this podcast include: All the major announcements from Apple's iPhone 12 event iPhone 12 preorders twice that of last year's iPhone 11; Pro demand higher than expected iPhone 12 battery is smaller than iPhone 11, still just as good iPhone 12 Pro Max Has Smaller 3,687 mAh Battery According to Regulatory Filing iPhone 12 only uses 5G w...
How to subscribe to the Apple One services bundle
October 30, 2020 21:17 - 8.92 MBIn this podcast, Dave Nason shows us how to subscribe to the new Apple One bundles, which were announced in September and released on 30 October 2020. Apple One allows customers to bundle services including Apple Music, Apple TV+, Apple News+, iCloud Storage and more into a single monthly subscription at a better price than paying for each individually. There are three plans available: Individual: Bundles Apple Music, Apple TV+, Apple Arcade and 50GB iCloud Storage. Family: The same serv...
Quick Tip: How to Disable Contact Suggestions in the Share Sheet on iOS
October 28, 2020 18:24 - 2.99 MBIn this podcast, Tyler Stephen shows us how to disable contact suggestions in the iOS Share Sheet, which can help declutter the view.
How to share Apple Watch faces with family and friends on watchOS
October 27, 2020 00:34 - 4.12 MBDo 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.
How to share Apple Watch faces with family and friends on Watch OS
October 27, 2020 00:34 - 4.12 MBDo 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.
How to enable prominent haptics on watch OS
October 24, 2020 22:16 - 3.58 MBIs the standard vibration patterns tough to notice on your Apple Watch? Do you want more noticeable vibration on your wrist. ? In this podcast Thomas Domville will show us how to enable prominent haptics on Watch OS.
How to enable prominent haptics on Watch OS
October 24, 2020 22:16 - 3.58 MBIs the standard vibration patterns tough to notice on your Apple Watch? Do you want more noticeable vibration on your wrist. ? In this podcast Thomas Domville will show us how to enable prominent haptics on Watch OS.
Quick Tip: How to Force Quit Apple Watch Apps
October 20, 2020 07:25 - 2.94 MBIn this podcast, Thomas Domville demonstrates how to force quit an app on Apple Watch. Reasons you might want to do this include the app becoming unresponsive, frequently crashing, or you simply having a suspicion that the app might be the cause of a more general and system-wide issue. As Thomas demonstrates, the process is simple - with the app open, press and hold the side button to show the power options. Then press and hold the Digital Crown to quit the app. 2 of 3
The MacOS Audio MIDI Setup
October 17, 2020 17:10 - 11.1 MBIf you’ve got two USB microphones but don’t have a digital mixing board, the Mac Audio MIDI Setup app lets you configure them as a single audio device. Paul Martz shows us how to do it in this podcast, which was recorded and mixed entirely on GarageBand. For more information on recording with GarageBand, see Paul’s blog series.
How to Configure macOS to Recognize Two Microphones as a Single Audio Device
October 17, 2020 17:10 - 11.1 MBIf you’ve got two microphones but don’t have a digital mixing board, the Audio MIDI Setup app on macOS lets you configure them as a single audio device. Paul Martz shows us how to do it in this podcast, which was recorded and mixed entirely on GarageBand. For more information on recording with GarageBand, see Paul’s blog series.
AppleVis Extra 78: Recapping Apple's "Hi, Speed" Event
October 14, 2020 01:21 - 44.9 MBIn this edition of the AppleVis Extra, Dave Nason, Scott Davert, Thomas Domville, & Tyler Stephen get together to discuss Apple's Hi, Speed October 2020 event.
How to access iPhone carrier lock information on iOS
October 10, 2020 18:04 - 2.46 MBDid you know that you can easily check your iPhone to see if has a carrier lock on it? Follow along in this podcast as Thomas Domville shows us how to access iPhone carrier lock information on iOS.
How to Scan a QR Code on iOS
October 05, 2020 22:03 - 5.44 MBNeed to scan a QR code? In this podcast Thomas Domville will show us how easy it is to scan a QR code on iOS
AppleVis Unleashed September 2020: The Creepy Eye
October 01, 2020 03:02 - 76.5 MBIn this month's edition of AppleVis Unleashed, Thomas Domville, Randy Rusnak, and Mike Malarsie discuss recent Apple news and other topics of interest. Topics featured in this podcast include: Everything Apple announced during its September event: Apple Watch Series 6, new iPad Air, and more Here's how much money you can save with an Apple One services bundle AppleCare+ now covers two incidents of accidental damage every 12 months The Accessibility Bugs Introduced and Resolved in iOS 14 ...
How to Send an Audio Message with Siri
September 17, 2020 19:36 - 2.25 MBIn this podcast, Thomas Domville demonstrates how to use Siri to send an audio message.
How to Access and Use the Back Button Menu on iOS
September 17, 2020 15:22 - 2.29 MBIn this podcast, Thomas Domville shows us how to quickly and easily move back through menu levels by performing a long-press on the Back button. Essentially, this functionality is similar to back button history menus that you are probably familiar with from your desktop web browser.
How to Access and Use the New Back Button Menu on iOS 14
September 17, 2020 15:22 - 2.29 MBIn this podcast, Thomas Domville shows us the new ability in iOS 14 to quickly and easily move back through menu levels by performing a long-press on the Back button. Essentially, this functionality is similar to back button history menus that you are probably familiar with from your desktop web browser.
How to Use Real-time Headphone Audio Level Measurements and Adjustments on iOS and iPadOS
September 17, 2020 13:19 - 5.09 MBIn this podcast, Thomas Domville shows us how to get notified and have your headphone volume reduced to a safe level when you reach the World Health Organization’s recommended safe weekly listening dose.
How to Add Context to Photos and Videos with Captions
September 17, 2020 10:03 - 4.53 MBIn this podcast, Thomas Domville demonstrates how to create, view, and edit captions to add context to your photos and videos, and easily find captions you’ve added in the Search tab. Note that with iCloud Photos enabled, captions sync seamlessly across all your devices.
How to Add Context to Photos and Videos with Captions
September 17, 2020 10:03 - 4.53 MBIn this podcast, Thomas Domville demonstrates how to create, view, and edit captions to add context to your photos and videos, and easily find captions you’ve added in the Search tab. Note that with iCloud Photos enabled, captions sync seamlessly across all your devices.
How to Set Default Email and Browser Apps on iOS and iPadOS
September 17, 2020 06:47 - 2.64 MBIn this podcast, Thomas Domville introduces us to the new option available in iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 that allows you to set a default web browser and email app that launch when you click a link or want to compose a new mail message.
Quick Tip: A Workaround for the VoiceOver 'Lag' in iOS 14
September 17, 2020 01:06 - 9.54 MBIn this quick tip, Michael Hansen demonstrates a workaround for the reduced VoiceOver responsiveness many users are experiencing in iOS 14.
How to Use the App Library on iOS
September 16, 2020 18:09 - 11.6 MBIn this podcast, Thomas Domville introduces us to the App Library, a new space at the end of your Home Screen pages on iOS 14 that automatically organizes all of your apps into one view. Features of the App Library include: All of the apps on your iPhone are automatically sorted into categories such as Social, Productivity, and Entertainment. Categories intelligently reorder based on app use. The App Library shows suggested apps you’re likely to be looking for based on usage such as time...
How to add, remove, and customize widgets
September 16, 2020 16:34 - 12 MBIn this podcast, Thomas Domville explores some of the new features and options for widgets in iOS 14 and iPadOS 14. These include: Place widgets anywhere on the Home Screen for information at a glance. Widgets now come in small, medium, and large sizes so you can pick the information density that’s right for you. You can create stacks of up to 10 widgets to make the most of the space on your Home Screen. Drag one widget on top of another and swipe through them. A Smart Stack consisting o...
How to Use VoiceOver Recognition on iOS and iPadOS
September 16, 2020 14:07 - 8.4 MBIn this podcast, Thomas Domville introduces us to the expanded VoiceOver Recognition features of iOS 14 and iPadOS 14. These use on-device intelligence to recognize key elements displayed on your screen to add VoiceOver support for app and web experiences that don’t have accessibility support built in. VoiceOver Recognition offers the following features: VoiceOver Recognition: Image descriptions VoiceOver reads complete-sentence descriptions of images and photos within apps and on the we...
How to Setup Back Tap on iOS
September 16, 2020 11:13 - 4.53 MBIn this podcast, Thomas Domville introduces us to Back Tap, a new accessibility feature in iOS 14 that lets you double and triple tap on the back of your iPhone to trigger accessibility features, iOS system actions, and shortcuts.
How to Setup Sound Recognition
September 16, 2020 08:09 - 4.85 MBIn this podcast, Thomas Domville introduces us to Sound Recognition, a new accessibility feature in iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 that uses on-device intelligence to listen for certain sounds, like a doorbell, fire alarm or a baby crying, and alert the user if they're detected.
How to Setup Headphone Accommodations on iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 for Supported AirPods and Beats headphones
September 16, 2020 05:20 - 8.08 MBIn this podcast, Thomas Domville introduces us to Headphone Accommodations, a new accessibility feature for supported AirPods and Beats headphones in iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 that allows you to amplify soft sounds and adjust certain frequencies for your hearing needs or preference, or to help music, movies, phone calls, and podcasts sound more crisp and clear. Headphone Accommodations also supports Transparency mode on AirPods Pro, making quiet voices more audible and tuning the sounds of your ...
AppleVis Extra 77: Recapping Apple's "Time Flies" Event
September 16, 2020 00:29 - 62.4 MBIn this edition of the AppleVis Extra, Dave Nason, Scott Davert, and Tyler Stephen get together to discuss Apple's "Time Flies" event. Topics covered include The Apple Watch Series 6, new iPads, Apple One services, and iOS 14.
What's New in iOS 14 and iPadOS 14: General Features
September 15, 2020 20:24 - 32.2 MBWith Apple announcing that iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 will be releasing on 16 September, Thomas Domville gives us an overview of some of the new features that are coming. Topics covered in this podcast include: Home screen widgets on iOS 14 App Library on iOS 14 Hiding Home screen pages Hiding an app in the App Library on iOS 14 Picture-in-picture multitasking Translate app Changing default browser and mail app Pinning conversations in Messages In-line replies in Messages Nudging convers...
What's New in iOS 14 and iPadOS 14: Accessibility Features
September 15, 2020 18:26 - 13.5 MBWith Apple announcing that iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 will be releasing on 16 September, Thomas Domville gives us an overview of some of the new accessibility features that are coming. Topics covered in this podcast include: Headphone accommodation Sound recognition Real-time TTY FaceTime now detect sign language Real-time headphone audio level measurement VoiceOver Recognition Back Tap New voices for Voice Control Magnifier improvements Braille auto-panning Photo and video captioning