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Hands-On Apple (Audio)

Hands-On Apple (Audio)

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Hands-On Apple explores and explains the Mac — and beyond! From clever Terminal commands to little-known iOS settings, Mikah Sargent shares all the best tips and tricks for your Mac, iPad, iPhone, and Apple Watch. You'll get all the details on Apple's apps and the best apps in the App Store, you'll learn about awesome accessories for your Apple devices, and you'll explore updates to Apple's operating systems — including iOS, macOS, iPadOS, and watchOS. Hands-On Apple is your one-stop shop for Apple know-how. You can join Club TWiT for $10 per month and get ad-free audio and video feeds for all our shows plus everything else the club offers...or get just this podcast ad-free for $5 per month. New episodes every Thursday.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License - Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International - http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
Episodes
  • HOA 239: Photographic Styles

    HOA 239: Photographic Styles
    Jul 9 2026

    Ever wish your iPhone could capture your photos with a look that actually feels like you? Learn how Apple's photographic styles hand you control over color, tone, and even skin tones, with no generic filters required.

    • Differences in photographic styles between older and newer iPhones
    • How to set up and select photographic styles in iOS settings
    • Exploring and customizing style presets like amber, gold, and rose gold
    • Using the control pad to fine-tune tone, color, and intensity
    • Adjusting or resetting styles, plus limitations on older versus newer devices
    • Saving and editing photo styles after capture on latest iPhones

    Host: Mikah Sargent

    Download or subscribe to Hands-On Apple at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-apple

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    Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

    Sponsor:

    • blackhat.com/us-26 and use code TWIT
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    10 mins
  • HOA 237: StandBy Mode

    HOA 237: StandBy Mode
    Jun 25 2026

    Your iPhone can quietly transform into a customizable bedside clock, calendar, and smart photo frame with just a simple orientation tweak. Discover how StandBy mode reveals features you probably didn't know your device had.

    • StandBy requirements: charging, landscape mode, and settings toggle
    • Always-on display boosts StandBy, but older iPhones work too
    • Configure StandBy's display options, night mode, and motion to wake
    • Explore StandBy's three main views: widgets, photos, clocks
    • Customizing widget stacks, adding photos, and picking clock styles
    • Now Playing and live activity controls integrate with StandBy
    • Night mode tips for lower brightness and red-tinted display
    • MagSafe enables location-based StandBy view preferences
    • StandBy integrates with Sleep Focus for smarter nighttime use

    Host: Mikah Sargent

    Download or subscribe to Hands-On Apple at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-apple

    Want access to the ad-free audio and video and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit

    Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

    Sponsor:

    • threatlocker.com/twit
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    14 mins
  • HOA 238: Using Back Tap on iPhone

    HOA 238: Using Back Tap on iPhone
    Jul 2 2026

    Transform your iPhone interaction with a neat double-tap feature that most users have never noticed in the settings menu. Find out how to program the back of your phone for quick actions like taking a screenshot, launching your favorite app, or automating nighttime routines.

    • Finding and enabling Back Tap in Accessibility settings
    • Double tap and triple tap back actions explained
    • How Back Tap uses sensors, not physical buttons
    • Assigning system, accessibility, and device actions to Back Tap
    • Using Back Tap to trigger shortcuts for custom automations
    • Practical uses and avoiding accidental activations

    Host: Mikah Sargent

    Download or subscribe to Hands-On Apple at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-apple

    Want access to the ad-free audio and video and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit

    Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

    Sponsor:

    • blackhat.com/us-26 and use code TWIT
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    13 mins
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