Jonathan is a freelance graphic designer. As well as being a long-time Apple user he is a huge film and television aficionado and is very interested in the intersection between the two mediums and technology. He lives in London with his wife and daughter and is writing his bio in the third person.
Last year, Apple declared watchOS 10 the biggest update to the Apple Watch’s software since its introduction. I don’t think that was actually the case, but there were undoubtedly some notable changes to how we interact with our watches every day, with the introduction of the Smart Stack being key among them.
While Apple hasn’t forgotten about UI enhancements like the Smart Stack, this year sees the company turning its focus back to health and fitness tracking with some significant new features in those areas. I’ll be saving a deeper dive into the software update – including all the tiny changes and fun additions – until the fall, but with the watchOS 11 public beta going live today via the Apple Beta Software Program, now is the perfect time to go over the key features Apple has in store for Apple Watch users.
Among the highlights on the Club MacStories+ Discord: Rod found a handy new UI feature in the iOS 18 Calendar app. haphazard’s search for a good personal finance app led to some suggestions from members. Niléane linked to a fantastic little utility that allows you to quickly adjust the spacing of items in your menu...
The search for interesting Mac utilities is an endless quest. Lots of apps are innovative or cleverly made, but only occasionally do I come across one that jumps out at me. I’ve made a list of some of my previous picks, but the latest app to impress me is Pie Menu. Pie Menu has...
Among the highlights on the Club MacStories+ Discord: Mark C went to the National Videogame Museum, and boy, am I jealous. Sometimes, you ask for an app that doesn’t exist, and sometimes, a member like Jonathan makes it for you. You can join the beta for Ticci Tabs! dills applied Apple’s new Dark Mode icon...
I’ve discussed Apple’s CarPlay feature before in MacStories Weekly, and it is becoming a bit of an obsession of mine. It’s a piece of software with some excellent qualities, but while it is leagues ahead of car manufacturers’ built-in software, it still feels like it could be much better. I addressed my thoughts on these...
Ah, the early days of streaming – I remember them well. Apple TV+ was free (with the purchase of a new Apple device, of course), Disney+ launched at under $7 per month, and the top dog of them all, Netflix, cost under $10. At the beginning of the pandemic, when there were seemingly infinite hours...
Among the highlights on the Club MacStories+ Discord: A common misconception is that cookie banners on websites are required by the EU. This isn’t the case, as melanie kat reminded us. FlohGro had a great tip for getting a link to an Apple Note on iOS that can be used anywhere. After Rod linked to...
The annual unveiling of new OS features from Apple at WWDC is a strange one. At first, it’s exciting, but for most who tune in, it’s a big tease since they have to wait three more months for the public releases in September. Of course, you can install the betas, but doing that on your...
Among the highlights on the Club MacStories+ Discord: The ‘AI saga’ continues (as it was put by Nicolas), and there was some interesting debate among members about the issue of data crawling. It was great to see a measured and respectful discussion of the subject, something that has been absent in other parts of the...
