Getting Started With iOS and iPadOS

In this podcast, Thomas Domville shows us How to control the various volume levels in iOS.

In this podcast, Thomas Domville discusses and explores how in iOS 13 users have the capability to create custom VoiceOver configurations for different tasks. For example, having a Different VoiceOver voice, speaking rate, and verbosity level for when using a specific app.

Don't want new iOS updates to be installed or downloaded automatically? Take back your power to say no to the updates. Listen as Thomas Domville shows us how to customize iOS automatic updates.

In this episode, Thomas Domville discusses and explores how to customize VoiceOver gestures in iOS and iPadOS.

To do this, go to Settings > Accessibility > VoiceOver > Commands > Touch gestures, double-tap the gesture whose function you want to modify, and select an alternative VoiceOver function in the list. Note that this list is organized by heading for ease of navigation.

In this podcast, Thomas Domville discusses and explores how in iOS 13 users have the capability to customize the haptic feedback given when performing VoiceOver gestures.

Are you getting strange Airdrop request from people you don't know? Don't use Airdrop? Follow along with Thomas Domville as he discusses how to disable Airdrop on your iPhone in iOS. Make sure that your Airdrop is configured to your liking.

In this episode, Tyler shows us how to disable Raise to Wake an iPhone feature that displays the Lock Screen whenever the device is raised, like when it is removed from a bag or pocket. While this feature may be convenient for quickly unlocking your iPhone, some VoiceOver users find it annoying, as even small movements can wake the device and cause VoiceOver to start speaking.

To turn this off, go to Settings > Display & Brightness and double-tap the “Raise to Wake” switch. iPhones without a Home button also include a feature called tap to wake, where a tap of the touch screen will cause the Lock Screen to be displayed. This can be turned on and off by going to Settings > Accessibility > Touch and double-tapping the “Tap to Wake” switch.

Be sure to listen in as Thomas Domville shows us how to enable caption panel for VoiceOver in iOS and why you would want to do that.

In this podcast from his series looking at some of what's new and notable in iOS 15, Thomas Domville Shows us the improved image description capabilities for VoiceOver users.

Here’s how Apple describes this feature:

Building on recent updates that brought Image Descriptions to VoiceOver, users can now explore even more details about the people, text, table data, and other objects within images. Users can navigate a photo of a receipt like a table: by row and column, complete with table headers. VoiceOver can also describe a person’s position along with other objects within images — so people can relive memories in detail, and with Markup, users can add their own image descriptions to personalize family photos.

In this podcast, Thomas Domville shows us how to forward a SMS or iMessage text in iOS.

In this podcast, Thomas Domville shows us how to hide alert for group texts in iOS.

In this podcast, Thomas Domville shows us how to send and receive phone calls with your iPad.

In this podcast, Thomas Domville discusses and explores some of the changes made to the App Store in iOS 13, in particular the new location to manually update apps.

Are you getting tired of seeing spam mail in your email inbox? In this podcast, Thomas Domville shows us how to mark email as junk in Apple Mail on iOS.

In this podcast, Dave Nason shows us how to multitask in iPad OS 13.

In this podcast Thomas Domville shows us how to name a group conversation in Messages for iOS.

In this podcast, Chris Wright shows us how to quickly restart an iOS device with the Assistive Touch Accessibility feature.

In this episode, Thomas Domville shows us how to schedule an email using the Send Later feature on the iOS Mail app.

Have you ever needed to send an email but didn't want to interrupt someone's work or personal time? With the Send Later feature, you can schedule emails to be sent at a specific date and time, making sure your message arrives at the most appropriate moment. Thomas walks us through the process step-by-step, showing us how to set a custom date and time for your email, as well as how to manage and edit scheduled emails.

To do this, compose an email in the Mail app and triple-tap (or double-tap and hold) the Send button, and choose an option from the menu that appears. If you choose the "Send later" option, a dialog will appear allowing you to choose a date and time. After the message has been scheduled, it can be found in the "Send later" mailbox, and you can change the scheduled time by opening the message and double-tapping the Edit button.

In this podcast, Thomas Domville shows us how to send and recieve SMS text messages for iPad in iOS.

In this podcast, Thomas Domville introduces us to “silence unknown callers”, a new feature in iOS 13 that helps you block unwanted calls without having to block callers one by one.

With this feature enabled, unknown callers will automatically be sent to voicemail, meaning that robocalls, spam calls, and other unwanted distractions will no longer be able to bother you.