Mac Geek Gab — Apple Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting

← Mac Geek Gab — Apple Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting28. Sept. · 1 Std. 23 Min.

Naked In Public

Naked In Public28. Sept.1 Std. 23 Min.

Kick off Mac Geek Gab 1161 with a round of Quick Tips: flip through browser tabs with Command-Shift-[ and ], kill your iPhone flashlight with one tap, and learn iOS 27’s new swipe-down layout, where notifications, Siri, and Control Center each get their own corner. You’ll also bring CarPlay widgets back into your life, compare the apps on all your Macs with one Terminal command (and a little AI help), and find the Identity Documents collection hiding in iOS 27 Photos.

Then Don’t Get Caught by SIM protection blocking your new iPhone setup, a watch battery “replacement” that quietly swaps your Apple Watch and takes blood oxygen readings with it, or a GPS-only Apple Watch that can’t call for help when you need it most.

Next, your two geeks and a pilot figure out why iCloud Drive won’t keep your files local, share how they juggle iCloud, Dropbox, Google Drive, and Synology Drive, and help a caregiver limit an iPhone’s outgoing calls to a trusted few. You’ll get the right way to speed test your internet from your router, a fix for Siri AI that won’t leave, and an update on hybridsearchd eating your Mac’s CPU in macOS 27.

Stick around for Cool Stuff Found, where Adam finally ends years of naked-iPhone with a screen protector (and a dose of shame) that goes on perfectly every time. Press play and get your answers before your gear gets you!

00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 1161 for Monday, September 28th, 2026

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Quick Tips

00:00:01 Todd-QT-1160-use Command-Shift-[ to switch between browser tabs

00:04:45 Martin-QT-Turn off the Flashlight with a quick tap of the icon

00:07:37 Dr. Dream-QT-iOS 27 Swipe Down has a third option now