Discover the secret strengths and customization tricks hidden in iOS Control Center, from forgotten Apple tools to creative ways to streamline your day. Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard reveal the Control Center features most users overlook.

• Customizing and optimizing the iOS Control Center experience
• How to edit, rearrange, and size Control Center controls
• Adding app shortcuts and advanced tools to Control Center
• Managing secondary Control Center pages for deeper functionality
• Lock screen Control Center access settings and security considerations
• Swapping torch and camera for other controls on the lock screen
• News: Tim Cook steps down, John Ternus named incoming CEO
• App Caps: Frame for stylish screenshots; Visual Lookup in Photos for identification

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard

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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• News: Apple removes outdated Pages, Keynote, and Numbers from App Store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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