Whether you're lending your phone to a kid or relying on maps off the grid, what you don't know about your device's security could come back to bite you. This episode shows why a few simple settings make all the difference when it counts.

• Setting up Medical ID and emergency contacts for safety
• Using Face ID and Guided Access to lock and protect apps
• Offline maps: how and why to download before you travel
• Find My and Life360 for tracking people and devices, with privacy tips
• Apple Messages' Check In and third-party safety apps like bSafe
• WiFi Assist and WiFi Calling: improving the reliability of calls and data
• News: Apple removes outdated Pages, Keynote, and Numbers from App Store
• Feedback: Free access to the Calm app via insurance and company perks
• Picks of the Week: Pokemon Go auto-catch gadget and Picsew screenshot tool

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard

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Check out the iOS apps designed for neurodiverse minds, with hosts sharing real-world favorites that make everyday productivity and focus more effortless for everyone.

• Due app: persistent reminders boost neurodiverse productivity
• Voice Dream: natural article and document audio reading for multiple languages
• Audible: audiobook platform for self-help, ADHD, and productivity content
• Forest: gamified productivity app grows virtual trees for focused work
• Endel: adaptive soundscapes and productivity timer for ADHD and focus
• Calm: sleep stories, meditation, and relaxing audio for stress reduction
• Snippety: customizable keyboard shortcuts for repeated tasks and efficient writing
• App Caps: Art of Flora puzzle game and Sonos Roam 2 portable speaker reviewed

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard

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Discover how apps know for being multiplatform are quietly shaping the iOS experience, with unexpected benefits for productivity and day-to-day problem solving.

• DevonThink To Go: Mac-originated app brings robust database, search features
• Tot: Minimalist text editor syncs notes across devices
• Drafts: Text capture with powerful actions, community-driven enhancements
• Firefox and Chrome: Browsers offer cross-platform sync, alternatives to Safari
• Festivities: Holiday widget app expands from Mac to iOS
• News: WWDC announced as anticipation for layout clues and possible iPhone Fold
• Shortcuts Corner: Automating Apple Watch workout prompts via location
• App Caps: Aqara presence sensor boosts home automation; Pokémon Go gets users outdoors

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard

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