Mac Geek Gab — Apple Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting Call Haptics, Photo GeoData Warnings, and Space-Saving iPhone Tricks
Nov 24, 2025
Discover the intriguing features of iOS 26, including haptics for call alerts that enhance your phone experience. Learn how to shut down your Mac swiftly with Alfred shortcuts and synchronize files using Forklift. Explore convenient tips for managing your iPhone's media storage and the importance of metadata in photo sharing. Plus, get insights into using Tailscale for secure remote access and tips for handling children’s curious questions about Santa. It's a treasure trove of tech tricks!
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Enable Call Haptics
- Turn on Settings > Phone > Haptics in iOS 26 to get vibrations when calls connect or drop.
- This helps detect silent call drops and connected-state changes without listening for audio.
Use Alfred To Shut Down Fast
- Use Alfred and type shutdown to immediately shut down macOS without confirmation dialogs.
- Alfred also runs other named commands like start screensaver, empty trash, and force quit apps.
Forklift Is More Than An FTP Client
- Forklift includes a sync command that mirrors folders like DeltaWalker does for backups and transfers.
- Using Forklift for FTP and sync simplifies managing remote uploads and resumable transfers.
You kick off this week’s episode on D. B. Cooper Day with a rapid-fire mix of fresh iOS 26 tricks and Mac power-moves. You learn how iOS 26’s haptic call alerts work, how Alfred can shut down your Mac faster than any menu, and how Forklift’s sync feature rivals DeltaWalker […]