Think you know the Health app? Think again. This episode unpacks Apple's quiet rollout of powerful and important features, from crash detection to real-time medication reminders, that are quietly transforming the way you can track your wellbeing.

• Dive into emergency SOS, medical ID, and safety alerts
• Apple Watch-exclusive notifications: heart rate, crash, fall, and walking steadiness
• Hypertension and blood pressure notifications arrive for Apple Watch users
• Cardio fitness, ECG, and irregular rhythm alerts explained
• Court drama and a workaround for Apple's blood oxygen feature
• Monitoring vitals, hearing safety, and sleep apnea detection
• AFib history versus irregular rhythm notifications
• Health data trends and fresh health records notifications
• Sleep tracking, wind down routines, and schedule-based alerts
• Medication reminders with smart time zone adjustments
• Mental wellbeing tracking with state-of-mind check-ins and depression/anxiety quizzes
• Walking steadiness notifications and quick access to the checklist

Host: Mikah Sargent

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Ever wonder why your iPad keeps popping up surprise notes every time you swipe from the corner? This episode breaks down the Quick Notes feature, why it keeps tripping up users, and the simple settings that put you back in control.

• Activating Quick Notes with swipe gestures from screen corners
• Quick Notes interface walkthrough: markup, multiple notes, screenshots, sharing
• Using Quick Notes while multitasking—making fast notes during other activities
• Quick Notes storage and organization in the Notes app
• Apple Pencil integration with Quick Notes
• How to disable or customize corner swipe gestures in iPadOS settings
• Assigning screenshot function to corner swipes instead of Quick Notes
• Universal app support for customized corner swipe gestures
• Recurring accidental Quick Note activation and practical troubleshooting

Host: Mikah Sargent

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Tired of scrolling endlessly to find that one hilarious link or important document someone texted you months ago? Mikah Sargent reveals how a simple click unveils every photo, link, and document from your conversations, saving you time and sanity.

• Quick access to shared content using the disclosure arrow on macOS
• Sorting and previewing photos, videos, and shared media within message threads
• Accessing and managing links and documents shared via Messages
• Filtering content types like photos, videos, screenshots, and collaborations for faster retrieval
• Practical tips for recovering past shared files in Messages

Host: Mikah Sargent

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