Hands-On iOS (Audio)
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
HOI 45: Mikah Sargent's Favorite iOS Apps - In His Years Using iOS, These Are Mikah's Favorite Apps to Date
18 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In his years using iOS, these are Mikah's favorite apps to date. Podcast app: Pocket Casts Photo editing app: Pixelmator Photo Annotation app: Ann...
HOI 44: Troubleshooting on iOS - Quick Tips to Fix Apps and Other Issues on Your iPhone, iPad, and More
11 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Quick tips to fix apps and other issues on your iPhone, iPad, and more. Fixing a problem with your iPhone or iPad can sometimes be as simple as — ...
HOI 43: Health & Wellness Features on Apple Watch - Breathe, Cycle Tracking, ECG, Heart Rate, and More
04 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Breathe, Cycle Tracking, ECG, Heart Rate, and more. The Apple Watch is packed full of health and wellness features. Mikah walks you through each fea...
HOI 42: Understanding App Library in iOS 14 - How to Find and Organize Your Apps With App Library In iOS 14
20 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With the introduction of iOS 14, Apple has a new way for users to find and organize their apps — it's called App Library. Mikah shows you how to us...
HOI 41: What's New in iOS 14.2 - New Emoji, Intercom on HomePod, New Wallpapers, and More!
13 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
New emoji, Intercom on HomePod, new wallpapers, and more! Not long after the introduction of iOS 14, Apple has pushed out an update to its mobile op...
HOI 40: How to Subscribe to Apple One - Bundle Apple Music, TV+, Arcade, iCloud Storage, and More
06 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Bundle Apple Music, TV+, Arcade, iCloud storage, and more. Apple's new bundled services subscription is here. Mikah explains the different Apple One...
HOI 39: How to Set Your Default Mail & Browser Apps - New Features in iOS 14
29 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With the introduction of iOS 14, Apple has added a bunch of new features to your iOS devices. Mikah shows you how to change your default browser and ...
HOI 38: New Features in iOS 14: Control Center Updates - Changes and Improvements to Control Center in iOS 14
22 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Changes and improvements to Control Center in iOS 14. With the introduction of iOS 14, Apple has added a bunch of new features to your iOS devices...
HOI 37: Can't Connect to Chromecast or Roku? Check This Setting - Local Network Privacy Setting
15 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
After helping his mom troubleshoot her Chromecast connection issues, Mikah realizes iOS's new "Local Network" Privacy setting might be causing issues...
HOI 36: New Features in iOS 14: Back Tap - How to Use the Back Tap Shortcut on Your iPhone
08 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How to use the Back Tap shortcut on your iPhone. With the introduction of iOS 14, Apple has added a bunch of new features to your iOS devices. Mikah...
HOI 35: New Features in iOS 14: Messages - Pinned Messages, Inline Replies, Mentions, and More
01 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Pinned messages, inline replies, mentions, and more. With the introduction of iOS 14, Apple has added a bunch of new features to your iOS devices. M...
HOI 34: How to Use Widgets on iOS 14 - Customize Your iPhone and iPad Home Screen
24 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Customize your iPhone and iPad Home screen. Apple's iOS 14 is here and it's bringing about a whole host of new ways to customize your Home screen. M...
HOI 33: How to Update to iOS 14 - Prepare Your iOS Device (iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch) For an iOS Update
17 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Prepare your iOS device (iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch) for an iOS update. When Apple releases a new version of iOS, there are some steps you should take...
HOI 32: Reminders for iOS - What You Need to Know About the Built-In To-Do App on Your iOS Device
10 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What you need to know about the built-in to-do app on your iOS device. Learn about the powerful, complex to-do app on your iPhone and iPad. Mikah wa...
HOI 31: Notes for iOS - What You Need to Know About the Built-In Text Editor on Your iOS Device
03 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
At first glance, the Notes app on your iPhone or iPad might seem simple and underpowered, but it's not. In this episode of Hands-On iOS, Mikah walks ...
HOI 30: Files for iOS - Finder : Mac :: Files : iPhone
27 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Your iPhone, iPad, or other iOS device has a built-in app that'll help you manage and organize your files. Mikah shows you how to navigate Files for ...
HOI 29: How to Install Beta Apps on iOS - Using Apple's TestFlight for Betas
20 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If you'd like to try out iOS apps before they're ready for the App Store, Apple's TestFlight is the best way to make that happen. Developers can send...
HOI 28: Take Control of Control Center on Apple Watch - How to Use Control Center on watchOS
13 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How to use Control Center on watchOS. If you've got an Apple Watch, you've probably at least glimpsed its Control Center (you access it by swiping u...
HOI 27: Control Your Apple TV With Your iPhone & Apple Watch - Siri Remote Replacements
06 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tired of using that uncomfortable, easy-to-lose Siri Remote for your Apple TV? You can get the same functionality with your iPhone and Apple Watch! M...
HOI 26: Quiet Down Your iPhone Group Chats - How to Manage (and Silence) Your iOS Group Chats
30 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Getting too many distracting GIFs from the group chat? Need to remove a troublemaker from the group? Mikah walks you through the process of setting u...
HOI 25: How and Why to Install a VPN on iOS - How to Install a Virtual Private Network App on iOS and Why You Should Use One
23 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Protect your privacy and bolster your security with a virtual private network (VPN) app. Using a VPN, you can browse the web without your internet se...
HOI 24: Safari Browsing Secrets on iOS - Improve Your Safari Browsing Experience with These Tips and Tricks!
16 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If you're browsing the web on your iPhone, you've probably come across sites with tiny text, hard-to-read articles, advert-laden webpages, and so muc...
HOI 23: Share Your Name & Photo in Messages for iOS - Make it Easier for Folks to Know You're Messaging Them by Sharing Your Name and Photo in Messages for iOS
09 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Make it easier for folks to know you're messaging them by sharing your name and photo in Messages for iOS. You can add a little personality and pers...
HOI 22: My Favorite Wireless Charging Pad for iPhone - Want a Way to Charge Your iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods All at Once? The Satechi Trio Wireless Charging Pad Does That!
02 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Want a way to charge your iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods all at once? The Satechi Trio Wireless Charging pad does that! Mikah shares his thought...
HOI 21: How to Add New Fonts to Your iPhone - Tired of the Current Slate of Fonts on Your iPhone? Here's How You Add New Ones!
25 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tired of the current slate of fonts on your iPhone? Here's how you add new ones! The process is a little convoluted but it is possible to add cust...
HOI 20: How to Stop Robocalls on Your iPhone - Tired of Getting Those Annoying Robocalls? Here's How You Can Silence and Stop Them on Your iPhone
18 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tired of getting those annoying robocalls? Here's how you can silence and stop them on your iPhone. Your iPhone has an easy-to-use feature for sil...
HOI 19: Access Your Health Records on Your iPhone - How to Access Your Health Records (Vitals, Lab Results, Medications, Etc.) on Your iPhone
11 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How to access your health records (vitals, lab results, medications, etc.) on your iPhone. Did you know you can store and access your own health i...
HOI 18: Protect Yourself and Your Data on iOS - How to Use Emergency SOS and Medical ID on Your iPhone to Keep You and Your Data Safe.
04 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How to use Emergency SOS and Medical ID on your iPhone to keep you and your data safe. Your iPhone has a safety feature called "Emergency SOS" tha...
HOI 17: Improve Your Sleep With This iPhone Trick - Night Shift on iOS May Help Improve Your Sleep. Here's How to Use It!
28 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Night Shift on iOS may help improve your sleep. Here's how to use it! Your iPhone and iPad are blasting your eyes with blue light throughout the d...
HOI 16: iPhone Battery Problems? Hands-On iOS Can Help - iPhone Battery Giving You Trouble? Here's How to Fix It
21 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
iPhone battery giving you trouble? Here's how to fix it. Mikah gives you the ins, outs, and in-betweens of troubleshooting battery life and batter...
HOI 15: iMessage Apps: Everything You Need to Know - How to Find, Delete, Use, and Arrange iMessage Apps
14 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How to find, delete, use, and arrange iMessage Apps. If you've ever wanted to know more about the strip of icons in your Messages app, this episod...
HOI 14: Take Control of Your Privacy on iOS - Everything You Need to Know About Privacy Settings on iOS
07 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Everything you need to know about privacy settings on iOS. You don't need special apps or tools to take control of your privacy on your iPhone, iP...
HOI 13: How to Make and Send Memoji on iPhone - Create your own Memoji videos and stickers.
30 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Create your own Memoji videos and stickers. If you've got a newer iPhone or iPad, you have access to Memoji. Memoji are Apple's customizable chara...
HOI 12: How to Use Family Sharing on iOS - Set Up and Start Using Family Sharing on iOS
23 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How to set up and start using Family Sharing on iOS. Family Sharing lets iOS users like you share purchases (iTunes, App Store, iBooks), subscript...
HOI 11: How to Use Do Not Disturb on iOS - Everything you need to know about Control Center on iOS.
16 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Everything you need to know about Control Center on iOS. Do Not Disturb is a powerful iOS feature that helps you set boundaries, stay safe, and main...
HOI 10: Take Control of Control Center on iOS - Everything you need to know about Control Center on iOS
09 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Everything you need to know about Control Center on your iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and iPod Touch. Whether you're swiping down from the top right...
HOI 9: Home App How-To: Creating Automations - How to create Automations in the Home app for iOS
02 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How to create Automations in the Home app for iOS. Unlock the true power of your smart home by creating automations -- little instructions for your ...
HOI 8: Home App How-To: Creating Scenes - How to create Scenes in the Home app for iOS
26 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How to create Scenes in the Home app for iOS. You can control multiple HomeKit-enabled accessories within your smart home by using Scenes. Mikah w...
HOI 7: How to Add Accessories to HomeKit - It's time to add some smart tech to your HomeKit home.
19 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Now that you know your way around the Home app for iOS (you did watch or listen to the last episode of Hands-On iOS, right?), it's time to dig in! In...
HOI 6: Tour the Home App for iOS - A brief walkthrough of the Home app.
12 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered how to use that orange Home app on your iOS device? Mikah walks you through the Home app, giving you a brief tour of its many features ...
HOI 5: In-Depth With the iOS Camera App - An in-depth tour of the Camera app for iOS.
05 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
There's more to the iOS Camera app than "point 'n shoot." Mikah takes you through the features, buttons, adjustments, bells, and whistles of the buil...
HOI 4: Everything You Need to Know About the Clock App - An in-depth look at the many features of iOS's built-in clock app
27 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The iOS Clock app does a whole lot more than just hold your morning alarms. You can set timers, operate a stopwatch, set and maintain your bedtime, a...
HOI 3: Podcast Apps: Tips & Tricks - Listening and subscribing to podcasts, podcast apps and features.
20 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You might know how to subscribe to a podcast, but what about that friend or family member who still isn't sure how to "subscribe" to your favorite sh...
HOI 2: Peel & Stick Stickers on iOS - What are sticker packs? How do you use them? Mikah answers.
13 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
After realizing few people know the true potential of stickers in iMessage conversations, Mikah decided to create an episode of Hands-On iOS detailin...
HOI 1: Everyone Should Use This iOS Accessibility Setting - Phone too bright at night? Mikah's got a tip for you.
06 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
iOS has loads of interesting and helpful features to make everyday use even better. Here's a tip that you can use to further lower the brightness set...
Welcome to Hands-On iOS
30 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Subscribe to Hands-On iOS, the short-format show with no cruft and no fluff, wherein Mikah Sargent will help you make the most of your Apple tech! H...