Chromations or Aberrations or a Sheen – Mac Geek Gab 1162
Summary
Mac Geek Gab 1162 covers listener tips including using Siri to snooze alarms, creating Safari extensions via Apple Intelligence, and automating eSIM switching for travel. The hosts also discuss the iPhone 18 Pro’s camera ring color discrepancy and share a workaround for sharing contacts between separate Apple IDs. Additional topics include checking macOS firewall and privacy settings after updates, using Command-Shift-T to reopen closed tabs, and troubleshooting macOS 27 issues like Mission Control lag and login item failures.
Topics discussed
Listener tip: Nomad case and iPhone 18 Pro camera button
Show intro and sponsor mentions
Stream Deck mishap and tourbillon watch discussion
Watch Geek Gab segment and giveaway promotion
Quick tips: Command-Tab navigation and quitting apps
Quick tip: Image adjustment extension and Apple Intelligence
Siri issues and macOS 27.2 beta fixes
Siri alarm snooze and steering wheel controls
Quick tip: Automating eSIM switching for travel
Sponsors: Eleven Labs and Hims
Quick tip: Medical ID and pronunciation jokes
Quick tip: Reopening closed Safari tabs and windows
Quick tip: Auditing privacy settings and notifications
Quick tip: Sharing contacts via secondary iCloud account
iPhone 18 Pro color controversy and heat rings
Sponsors: Origin AI and Gusto
Question: macOS 27 issues, Hazel, and Spotlight index
Question: Exporting Apple Health data for doctors
Question: Using AirPods Pro as hearing protection
Question: Simplifying Shortcuts and closing remarks
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