iOS 823: It's About Time (Apps) - Hidden Clock, Timer, and WatchOS Tools You Never Use
Summary
Hosts Micah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard explore time management on Apple platforms, covering iOS 27 lock screen clock customizations and the new interactive timer slider in Control Center. They discuss Apple Watch features like Taptic Time and chimes, while also recommending third-party apps such as Just Timers, Not Boring Timer, and Overlap for advanced scheduling and world clock visualization. The episode includes a Shortcuts Corner segment demonstrating how to create automated alarms for upcoming calendar events, and concludes with news regarding the upcoming iPhone Duo pre-order process.
Topics discussed
Intro and show overview
Customizing the lock screen clock and time formats
Clock app features, Dynamic Island, and AlarmKit
Tips for managing multiple timers and alarms
Wishlist: Sharing time zones in contacts and FaceTime
World clock, time zone confusion, and the Elsewhen app
Apple Watch faces, complications, and third-party limitations
Accessibility features: Taptic Time, Speak Time, and Chimes
Third-party app pick: Just Timers
Other timer apps: Not Boring, Timer Plus, and Overlap
Time zone complexities and the dangers of changing device time
Apple Watch Series 11 'Get Ready' process and launch details
Shortcuts Corner: Creating calendar-based alarms and timers
App of the Week: Teemo for ADHD and time blindness
Micah's pick: Using Signal for group messaging
Outro, Club Twit promotion, and sign-off
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