Talk Nerdy To Me

In this weeks Mac Geek Gab, Dave Hamilton and Pilot Pete jump straight into the tech jungle with a myriad of Apple tips and tricks. Starting with a listener’s CarPlay guidance to silence directions, they roll into watchOS 10 tweaks, including the revamped way of switching watch faces. Dennis Jurgensen […]

In this weeks Mac Geek Gab, Dave Hamilton and Pilot Pete jump straight into the tech jungle with a myriad of Apple tips and tricks. Starting with a listener’s CarPlay guidance to silence directions, they roll into watchOS 10 tweaks, including the revamped way of switching watch faces. Dennis Jurgensen shares insights about this change, while Doug introduces the ambient light-triggered night mode.

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

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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

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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?

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Networking Questions Answered and Tips Shared!

00:43:11 Joe-How can I see my monthly bandwidth usage by device at home?

Synology Routers
eero Pro 6
DD-WRT
LITFA

00:52:58 Craig-Will Older Devices Still Slow Down my Wi-Fi Network?
00:58:20 Scott-My Network Keeps Slowing Way Down
01:03:17 Which Mesh to Get?

Plume
UniFi
Synology Mesh
TP-Link Deco

01:09:41 Bob-Is My Wi-Fi Speed Confused?
01:15:27 LED Lights Interfering with Garage Door RF Signals

Garage Door Opener LED Bulb

01:17:41 Mac Geek Gab 1001 Outtro

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