Jonathan Reed

263 posts on MacStories since February 2024

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.

My Shortcuts for Distraction-Free App Search

I love movies. And TV. I also love reading about them, especially who wrote and directed what, who composed the music, and what other works an actor has been in. For me, the best way to look up this information is IMDb. I’m sure many of you are thinking, “What about Callsheet?” Callsheet is an...


SSH and Moshing, Ollama-Style Apps, and More

Among the highlights on the Club MacStories+ Discord: It’s a three-way face-off between members’ favorite fitness apps! (Link) If you need an SSH/Mosh client for iOS, members had several good suggestions. (Link) Members recommended a couple of Ollama-style apps for iPadOS if that’s your jam. (Link) Want to join the Club MacStories+ Discord?Upgrade toClub MacStories+...


I Lived the Crossbody Strap Life… For a Week

There’s one thing I could certainly call myself: trend-curious. By that, I mean that if there is a trend or hot new “thing” – especially in the tech world – I’ll more often than not want to try it out. Macro keyboards and aesthetic desk setups are just two recent ones that I’ve dived into...



AirPods Pro Fit Tips for Tips, Obsidian Vault Rabbit Holes

Among the highlights on the Club MacStories+ Discord: Having problems with the fit of the new AirPods Pro? Members had some alternative tip suggestions. (Link) Tommertron went down a rabbit hole automating their Obsidian vault. (Link) Want to join the Club MacStories+ Discord?Upgrade toClub MacStories+ or Club Premier, then visit theAccount page....


watchOS 26 Feelings, Clear Icons, and More

Among the highlights on the Club MacStories+ Discord: Members were sizing up the battery life and lack of cameras on their new purchases, including this post with an interesting link about filtering photos by focal length in the Photos app. (Link) Hero in a half shell… (Link) Some members had very strong feelings about watchOS...


Some Tiny iOS 26 Features I’ve Been Enjoying

Now that iOS 26 is out and gradually making its way to everyone’s iPhones, I thought I’d share some smaller, lesser-known features that I’ve been enjoying the last few months over the beta period. Pinned Music Albums This is probably the most well-known of these tips, but I wanted to point out how I’m using...


New iPhone Day is Exciting Again

Today (when I’m writing this) is New iPhone Day. It’s also New Apple Watch Day and New AirPods Pro Day, but for now, I’m going to talk about the iPhone. This year, New iPhone Day is different from any other in the past. This year, I had to make a choice, and it was exciting....


New Devices Day, Crazy iPhone Cases, and More

Among the highlights on the Club MacStories+ Discord: Members were enjoying – and comparing – their new Apple purchases. (Link) Members reported mixed results after upgrading macOS Tahoe, including dropped frames. (Link) Shankar linked to some truly unhinged iPhone cases. (Link) tommertron suggested a promising plugin for using your OpenAI API key in Obsidian to...