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Mar 30 9 tweets 4 min read
You have an unused power app on your iPhone: Voice Memos.

5 features you might not know about
(and how to leverage AI to transcribe your voice memos) Logo of Voice Memos Transcribe a Recording:

1. Record with Voice Memos.
2. Share voice note with WhisperBoard (Download for free from the App store)
3. Click on "Transcribe"
4. If the transcription isn't accurate enough, select a different language or model in settings of WhisperBoard
Mar 16 12 tweets 4 min read
10 hidden Mac features you never knew existed: Adjust what you show in your menu bar:

You can drag and drop any element from the Control Center into the menu bar.

You can rearrange the menu bar by holding command (⌘) and dragging them around.
Mar 9 15 tweets 6 min read
Double your iPhone battery life with these 12 hacks:
(The first one is a game-changer) 1. Enable low power mode automatically before your battery reaches 20%.

Low power mode is automatically enabled when your battery reaches 20%, but you can turn it on earlier to save more:

1. Open Shortcuts
2. Click automation and create a new one
3. Follow the guide:
Mar 2 6 tweets 2 min read
Don't wait for your iPhone to be stolen to realize the value of its content.

Take 3 minutes to protect your photos, passwords and privacy: Do a Safety Check

Go to Settings > Privacy and Security > Safety Check > Click Manage Sharing & Access.

You can now review all the information you share with others and apps.
Feb 10 13 tweets 4 min read
Out of the 200+ iPhone tips I've shared, these 10 are the game-changers that most people were unaware of: Scan documents and add them as PDFs in your notes app:

1. Click on the photo icon
2. Select scan documents
3. Scan your documents and click save
You now have a pdf in your note that is searchable:
Feb 3 10 tweets 4 min read
Shortcuts is the most powerful app on your iPhone.

But 99% don’t know how to use it.

7 shortcuts to make your life easier: 1. Stop playing music when your iPhone connects to your car

Tired of autoplay when your phone connects to your car? Set it up by creating a new personal automation that triggers when you connect Bluetooth to your vehicle. Then select the Pause iPhone action.
Dec 16, 2023 8 tweets 3 min read
Unlock the full potential of @Spotify on your iPhone with these hidden features: Are your Spotify Wrapped full of your children's or partner's music?

Exclude playlists from your taste profile by clicking the three dots on the playlist and selecting "Exclude from your taste profile".
Nov 25, 2023 13 tweets 4 min read
10 secret iPhone hacks you never knew you needed: 1. If you are doing a screen recording, you can click on the red clock at the top to stop it.
Nov 11, 2023 11 tweets 4 min read
9 secret Gmail skills everyone should know: 1. Use unique emails for subscriptions

You can use a + after your alias and a text to create rules to auto-tag your emails.

[alias]+[whatever]@gmail.com

F.ex: marius.hauken+newsletter@gmail.com can be automatically tagged "newsletter"

(you can also add . wherever you like) Image
Oct 21, 2023 13 tweets 5 min read
Is your iPhone's Reminders app gathering dust?

Don't miss these 10 features to ensure you never forget a thing again: 1. Stay on track – get automatic reminders when you message someone!

When creating a to-do in Reminders, select Details and check off "when messaging". Tap "Choose Person" and select the person.

You'll now get a reminder when you message them.
Oct 14, 2023 12 tweets 5 min read
You're not using the Notes app on your iPhone to its full potential.

9 features you might be missing out on: 1. Add a link to other notes

1. Select the text you want to link
2. Press the ▶
3. Select Link
4. Search for the name of your note
Check "Use Note as Title as Name" to replace your selected text with the note name.
Sep 23, 2023 9 tweets 3 min read
Your iPhone got a major upgrade on Monday.

6 new hidden features you never knew existed: You can now save maps offline in Apple Maps.

Tap on the map, and click more > download on the menu that appears. You can now specify your offline-area.
Sep 16, 2023 9 tweets 3 min read
Your iPhone is getting a major upgrade next Monday, but you won't even notice the new changes right away.

Here are the new features and how to set them up: StandBy

Optimize your iPhone experience by using it horizontally when charging, unlocking a whole new level of convenience.
Sep 2, 2023 12 tweets 5 min read
Who needs a computer anyway?

9 things the Files app on your iPhone can do better: Scan documents

Create pdfs from physical paper by clicking on the three dots in the top right corner of your Files app and click "scan documents."

You can then scan documents with your camera and save them as a pdf.

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Aug 19, 2023 11 tweets 4 min read
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Take your photos to the next level with these 8 hidden features in the Camera app on your iPhone: 1. Adjust the aperture to change how blurry you want your background to be

1. Make sure you take photos in Portrait mode
2. Open the image and click edit
3. Click the f 2.8 in the upper left corner
4. Adjust the depth below the image
Aug 5, 2023 10 tweets 4 min read
Are you getting the most out of your AirPods?

7 hidden features you never knew existed on your iPhone: 1. You can share audio with another set of AirPods by bringing your phone close to another friend's open AirPods case.
Jul 1, 2023 7 tweets 2 min read
Transform your iPhone into the ultimate vacation companion in 3 minutes:
- no distractions
- longer battery life
- less data traffic

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Create a new focus mode that you activate for vacation, which has:
- fewer notifications
- a cleaner home screen
- better battery life
- fewer distractions

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Jun 17, 2023 12 tweets 5 min read
The most used app on iPhone is Safari.

But it is more powerful than you think!

9 things Safari can do, you’ll wish you knew yesterday: Add to Home Screen

You can add all webpages as an app to your Home Screen. Some websites even have special views where the address bar disappears.

To do this, click on the share icon on a website, select "Add to Home Screen," and tap "Add."

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Jun 10, 2023 6 tweets 3 min read
Finally conquer your inbox with these four services: @NudgeMail: Free email reminders

Write or forward any email to Nudgemail and get it back when you want! Set the “to:” to the day/date/time @NudgeMail.com. For example, monday@nudgemail.com or tomorrow@nudgemail.com or feb12@nudgemail.com, or 2hours@nudgemail.com all work. Screenshot of https://nudge...
May 6, 2023 8 tweets 3 min read
6 Easter Eggs you never knew existed in macOS: Find a list of Historical Events Calendar on your macOS:

Open Terminal and type this before hitting enter:

cat /usr/share/calendar/calendar.history Image
Apr 1, 2023 8 tweets 3 min read
Stop obsessing over productivity!

Relax with these 5 iPhone apps you've never heard of: Townscaper

Create charming island towns. Construct majestic cathedrals, intricate canal systems, or sky-high cities on stilts. Piece by piece without a specific objective. Just lots of building and lots of beauty. That's all.

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