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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 208: Eye Tracking on iPhone

    HOA 208: Eye Tracking on iPhone
    Nov 13 2025

    Control your iPhone just by looking at it. Mikah Sargent dives into the eye-tracking (and head tracking) feature on iOS, showing how it contributes to accessibility and reimagines device interaction.

    • How to set up and use iOS eye tracking controls
    • Eye tracking customization: smoothing, snap to item, dwell control, and more
    • Eye tracking training process and device positioning tips
    • Accuracy challenges and retraining
    • Head tracking as an alternative: facial gestures trigger iOS actions
    • Head tracking menu navigation with expressions

    Host: Mikah Sargent

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

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

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    12 mins
  • HOA 207: Ultimate Menu Bar Control

    HOA 207: Ultimate Menu Bar Control
    Nov 6 2025

    Mac users, forget juggling third-party apps! Apple's macOS Tahoe finally gives you real control over your menu bar and Control Center. Check out how this long-awaited update could change the way you work every day.

    • Exploring new default transparent menu bar background visuals
    • Adjusting menu bar visibility and hiding options in System Settings
    • Toggling menu bar background effects for better personalization
    • Managing recent documents, apps, and servers through menu bar settings
    • Adding, removing, and arranging controls in menu bar and Control Center
    • Detailed walkthrough of menu bar settings like WiFi, Bluetooth, battery, Focus, and display
    • Granular app icon management—allow or deny permission to show in menu bar
    • Rearranging menu bar icons using command+drag
    • Quick reset options and comprehensive clock display tweaks for the menu bar

    Host: Mikah Sargent

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

    Want access to the ad-free 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.
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    14 mins
  • HOA 206: Testing Hearing Health With Just iPhone & AirPods Pro

    HOA 206: Testing Hearing Health With Just iPhone & AirPods Pro
    Oct 30 2025

    See how AirPods Pro team up with your iPhone to run a personal hearing test and tailor audio just for you. Get a firsthand look at a health tool you may not realize is sitting in your pocket.

    • Step-by-step guide to starting hearing test and prepping devices
    • Real-time noise detection and environment checks during test setup
    • Fit adjustment guidance and sound tests for optimal AirPod positioning
    • Tone pulses and interactive hearing assessment via iOS Health integration
    • Saving and reviewing audiogram results in Health app after test completion
    • AirPods tuning and hearing assistance recommendations based on test results

    Host: Mikah Sargent

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

    Want access to the ad-free 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.
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    9 mins
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