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Stephen and Mikah answer listener questions for the final time on Query, and things get weird.
Mikah talks about the benefits of the Hue Bridge, and walks through his desk setup before he and Stephen dive into iMessage syncing, Apple's Podcasts app and more.
There are new iPads and Macs out, so Mikah and Stephen dive in before talking about smart garage door openers, Screen Time and more.
Mikah and Stephen go through a few HomeKit questions, then pack their bags and go on the Speed Run.
Mikah dives deep into HomeKit devices, automation and more while Stephen makes plans for additional home automation.
What's the difference between Screen Time and Downtime? Is Apple deleting movies from users' libraries? Those topics, plus homescreen arrangement, the iPhone XR and more.
Which email service is right for kids? What's the best way to use Migration Assistant? How do you set a geofence in Reminders when your home doesn't have an address? All this and more this week!
Stephen has some Time Machine advice, and Mikah has feelings about Safari on iOS. Then, a bunch of talk about iPhone photography.
Apple has opened a repair program for its notebook keyboard, and Serenity is using a new notes app.
Ren got to play with a Logitech Crayon, and Stephen has been thinking about the Mac App Store.
Live at WWDC, Serenity is joined by Myke Hurley to discuss iOS 12, iOS apps coming to the Mac, and a whole lot more.
Ren talks about how to manage Photos libraries on external drives, then Stephen walks through how he makes his YouTube videos before they jump into a bunch of topics in the Speed Run.
Serenity remembers her Bondi Blue iMac before getting into the age-old debate of purchasing an iPad Pro or MacBook with Stephen. Then, message threading woes and more in the Speed Run.
Serenity talks through her recent iPad review video, and discusses Do Not Disturb, changing Apple IDs, cleaning Watch bands and more with Stephen.
Stephen worries about the future of Twitter clients, then Serenity explains the dreaded "Other" label in the iOS storage report.
Stephen struggles to troubleshoot an iCloud problem while Serenity ponders her wireless setup. Then, changing device settings in HomeKit, Qi charging and more.
This week, Stephen and Ren discuss backing up iCloud data, HomeKit light switches and more.
Serenity and Stephen both have their HomePods, and get into some tips on managing the new smart speaker. Then, questions about file tagging on iOS and USB-C hubs!
Serenity spent some time with Apple's new HomePod, and answers a bunch of Stephen's questions about the $349 device.
Special guest Mikah Sargent joins Stephen to discuss the iMac Pro, iPhone charging, the Apple Watch's swim mode and more.
Apple has launched a battery replacement program for a bunch of iPhones, and Logan is going hiking with an iPhone. These stories and more this week on Query.
Editing video on iOS is easier than ever, but what apps are worth checking out, and how does GPS work when taking a photo or video in airplane mode? What's the focal length of the iPhone cameras? All that, plus a look at uses for older Macs this week.
Carrier settings and major OS updates are considered this week, and Stephen revisits the term "Sherlocking."
It's iPhone X week, and we're back with our impressions, answers about the cameras, Face ID and more.
iPhone X pre-orders are around the corner! Get ready for the big event and more this week, with Ren and Stephen.
This week: smart home hubs, cleaning tech products, Wi-Fi password sharing and more.
We dive into the smart speaker market and cool Mac utilities before talking about a Apple weird Watch LTE rabbit hole and setting up new iOS devices.
This week, we talk about some cool AR apps, migrating Health.app data and Stephen's Apple Watch misadventures.
This week: HEVC, iOS 11 feature fragmentation, iOS 11's Do Not Disturb While Driving feature and much more!
Stephen explains Markdown and Ren gets nerdy about iMessage encryption. Then in the Speed Run, Mac storage monitoring, LTE options on the Apple Watch and the #askquery robot.
Live from Cupertino, Serenity calls in to answer the biggest questions from Apple's iPhone X keynote.
What's up with PRAM, NVRAM and SMC? What about the APFS migration? It's alphabet soup this week on Query!
This week, Ren likens firmware and other types of software to a tree as Stephen giggles quietly. Then, they move on to DVD ripping and bookmark management.
This week, things get nerdy. How do fitness trackers actually work? What about touch screens? Chemistry and science, that's how!
John and Claire are eyeing Synology devices, while Kimberly is headed back to school and has to make some decisions about office programs.
Ren takes a break from vacation to talk with Stephen about Wi-Fi Calling, IP cameras and more.
Chas has concerns about two-factor authentication, while Ben is looking at leaving macOS and Windows behind for an iPad. In the Speed Run, it's all backing up, all the time.
Michael wants to keep his location private on social media, Neal is looking into iCloud Family Sharing and Max just wants to keep his AirPods clean. Then, a fix for a forgetful Spotlight and the country Ren calls home.
iCloud Photo Library can have a serious impact on your backup strategy, as Matthew, Dave and Ryan have learned. After trying to clear up the cloud service's various modes, Ren and Stephen talk about task managers, help Alex pick out a drawing app for the iPad, and discuss gaming PCs.
This week, Serenity and Stephen help Tyler with some personal hotspot concerns and share their excitement over iOS 11's features. Then, they tackle Mac backups for Richard, help Doug make a cinemagraph and pick out an iOS device for Daniel.