Mac Geek Gab — Apple Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting

As If It Were a Swarm Of Bees!

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Aug 5, 2024
Join tech enthusiasts Pilot Pete, Adam Christianson, and Dave Hamilton as they share savvy Quick Tips to enhance your tech experience. Discover how to prioritize app downloads on your iPhone and master iOS multi-selection gestures. Dive into Terminal Geekery with essential commands like ‘pwd’ and ‘cd’. The trio tackles listener queries on mounting external drives and unlocking Macs with Apple Watch. They even explore upgrading home networks and share insights on avoiding subpar tech products. It's a tech treasure trove!
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Prioritize App Downloads

Press and hold the gray waiting icon on the App Store to prioritize app downloads. This moves the app to the next available download position, allowing you to skip the line.

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Select Multiple Items on iOS

Use a two-finger swipe down the list to select multiple items in Apple's stock apps. This gesture allows for quick bulk selection without needing to enter select mode.

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Adjust Mail Privacy Settings

If your Mail app shows that 'Your network preferences prevent content from loading privately,' check your privacy settings. Uncheck the mail privacy protection to allow content to load.

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