Mac Geek Gab — Apple Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting We Don't Personality Shame
Oct 6, 2025
Join the hosts as they unveil clever tips like disabling annoying app returns during workouts and speeding up iPhone transfers using a wired connection. Discover how to create printed photo books with cool third-party tools and save iPhone pics directly to SD cards. They also cover macOS 26’s new Markdown features in Notes and dive into Spotify’s lossless audio addition. Plus, learn about remote access tools to help family and laugh along with quirky features from Carrot Weather. No personality shaming here, just practical tech wisdom!
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Stop Watch Forcing Workout Screen
- Disable "Return to App" for workout to stop the Watch forcing the workout screen when you want another app open.
- Open Watch app → App Settings → toggle "When in Session Return to App" off for the workout app.
Use Wired Phone-to-Phone Transfers
- Use a direct wired Phone-to-Phone cable for fastest iPhone migrations when available.
- Connect the cable between old and new phones, power them on, then follow the on‑screen transfer prompts.
Make Photo Books Via Extensions
- Create photo books from Photos using third‑party project extensions since Apple removed the built‑in book service.
- In Photos choose File → Create and pick an installed extension like Mimeo, Motif, PrestoPhoto, or Milk Books.
