Mac Power Users

830: iOS 26: Focus Modes & Notifications

Our phones are constantly vying for our attention. This week, David and Stephen discuss strategies for managing notifications and regaining control. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: 1Password: Never forget a password again. Ecamm: Powerful live streaming platform for Mac. Links and Show Notes: Sign up for the MPU email newsletter and join the MPU forums. You can watch the podcast over on YouTube. More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments Submit Feedback How to turn Do Not Disturb on or off on your iPhone - Apple Support Set up a Focus on iPhone - Apple Support Allow or silence notifications for a Focus on iPhone - Apple Support Turn on or schedule a Focus on iPhone - Apple Support Change notification settings on iPhone - Apple Support View and respond to notifications on iPhone - Apple Support Summarize notifications and reduce interruptions with Apple Intelligence on iPhone - Apple Support Manage iPhone notifications and Live Activities on Mac - Apple Support Change notification settings on Apple Watch - Apple Support Government, Emergency, and Enhanced Safety Alerts on iPhone - Apple Support Amber alert - Wikipedia

829: Tech That Worked in 2025

With the year winding down, Stephen and David reflect on what went well in their tech stacks, touching on Apple silicon, the company's default apps, AI tools, home automation, and networking. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: 1Password: Never forget a password again. DEVONthink: Get Organized — Unleash Your Creativity. Get 10% off. Ecamm: Powerful live streaming platform for Mac. Links and Show Notes: Sign up for the MPU email newsletter and join the MPU forums. You can watch the podcast over on YouTube. More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments Submit Feedback Give the Gift of RelayFinal call for 20% off an annual membership to MPU! Four Winners and Losers of Apple's 2025 - 512 Pixels Apple announces Mac transition to Apple silicon - Apple Add a user or group on Mac - Apple Support Safely open apps on your Mac - Apple Support Apple in China - by Patrick McGee Apple and Intel Rumored to Partner on Mac Chips Again in a New Way - MacRumors Four Mac Studios as an AI Cluster - YouTube The M3 Ultra Mac Studio for Local LLMs - MacStories OmniFocus - The Omni Group The Apple Productivity Suite Field Guide - MacSparky iWork - Apple MacWhisper Voice Memos transcription on iPhone - Apple Support OmniFocus-MCP - GitHub Automating Project Creation with MCP and OmniFocus - MacSparky Labs on YouTube Elsewhen OpenAI Opens Up ChatGPT App Submissions to Developers - MacStories Apple Music app now available on ChatGPT, here’s how to use it - 9to5Mac Set up your HomePod, HomePod mini, or Apple TV as a home hub - Apple Support Aqara Presence Sensor FP2 - Amazon iRobot files for bankruptcy | The Verge iRobot’s bankruptcy isn’t the end — it’s a reboot, says CEO Gary Cohen | The Verge Best Robot Vacuum and Mops & Robot Mops - eufy US Mac Power Users #802: The Ubiquiti Universe - Relay

828: Revisiting Keyboard Maestro

David and Stephen talk through their uses of Keyboard Maestro, diving deep into automation, text expansion, and more. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code MPU. DEVONthink: Get Organized — Unleash Your Creativity. Get 10% off. 1Password: Never forget a password again. Links and Show Notes: Sign up for the MPU email newsletter and join the MPU forums. More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments Submit Feedback This week's episode on YouTube Keyboard Maestro Field Guide | MacSparky Field GuidesUse code "HEARTKM" for 20% until end of 2025. Give the Gift of Relay Keyboard Maestro Keyboard Maestro Wiki Keyboard Maestro Discourse Triggers - Keyboard Maestro Wiki Actions - Keyboard Maestro Wiki Clipboards - Keyboard Maestro Wiki Clipboard History Switcher - Keyboard Maestro Wiki Tokens - Keyboard Maestro Wiki Palettes - Keyboard Maestro Wiki Found Image - Keyboard Maestro Wiki KMLink | Elgato Marketplace Moom Stephen's Clean Money Script

827: Every Two Months or So

On this feedback episode, the guys revisit the smart home, iPadOS 26, the lack of a big iMac, charging stations, and much more. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: 1Password: Never forget a password again. DEVONthink: Get Organized — Unleash Your Creativity. Get 10% off. Ecamm: Powerful live streaming platform for Mac. Get a free month with code mpu. Links and Show Notes: Sign up for the MPU email newsletter and join the MPU forums. More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments Submit Feedback Give the Gift of Relay YoLink Products - Longest Range, By Far! Microsoft Surface Studio 2 Mountain App - Software - MPU Talk Keyboard Maestro Amazon.com: JOXIYECLTL 2032 Rechargeable Battery Battery Daddy Use HomePod or HomePod mini as an intercom - Apple Support Review: Asus ProArt Display 6K - 9to5Mac Amazon.com: ARK Uno Charging Stand Bamboo Charging Station for Multiple Devices - Amazon Anker Prime Charger 200W 6-Port GaN Charging Station - Amazon OmniFocus - The Omni Group Mac Power Users #756: Exploring NotePlan with David Roth - Relay Field Notes Plotter Notebooks GoodTask InstaRemind | Quickly create Apple Reminders Day One to Journal Importer Shortcut for iOS & macOS 26 : r/appleJournalNote: I did not have great luck with this Shortcut —Stephen Aqara Presence Multi-Sensor FP300 Smart Dimmers & Fan Switches | Caséta by Lutron Eufy Outdoor Security Cameras Add your car key to Apple Wallet on your iPhone or Apple Watch - Apple Support ‘EV Play’ accessory promises to bring CarPlay and more to Rivian - 9to5Mac EV Play for Rivian – FAQs – EV PLAY

826: 2025 State of the Platforms (Part 2)

Subtitle: iPhone, Apple TV, iCloud, Other Services, and the EcosystemThe guys wrap up their review of Apple's 2025 with a look at the iPhone, Apple TV, iCloud, and Apple's other services. They then zoom out and look at the overall ecosystem. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code MPU. Indeed: Join more than 3.5 million businesses worldwide using Indeed to hire great talent fast. DEVONthink: Get Organized — Unleash Your Creativity. Get 10% off. Links and Show Notes: Sign up for the MPU email newsletter and join the MPU forums. More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments Submit Feedback Give the Gift of RelayAll annual plans are 20% off through the end of the year! Mac Power Users #824: Life After iPadOS 26 - Relay Mac Power Users #825: 2025 State of the Platforms (Part 1) - Relay iPhone Heir to the Throne - 512 Pixels iPhone Air review: Back to the future – Six Colors Report: iPhone Air 2 is delayed until 2027 so Apple can add a second camera to it - 9to5Mac iPhone 17 Pro review: Orange you glad you’ve gone Pro? – Six Colors Mac Power Users #822: iPhone 17 Photography with Tyler Stalman - Relay Apple responds to iPhone 17 Pro scratch and durability concerns - 9to5Mac Set up eSIM on iPhone - Apple Support Use eSIM while traveling internationally with your iPhone - Apple Support Use the Camera Control on iPhone - Apple Support Use and customize the Action button on iPhone - Apple Support What’s new in iOS 26 - Apple Support ‎Widgetsmith - App Store Here’s everything new for the Phone app in iOS 26 - 9to5Mac CarPlay's Messages App for iOS 26 is Bad - 512 Pixels So, Three Things - 512 Pixels Apple Intelligence - Apple John Giannandrea to retire from Apple - Apple Apple's New Siri Will Be Powered By Google Gemini - MacRumors iOS 26.1 Beta 4 Adds Liquid Glass Transparency Toggle - 512 Pixels iOS 26.2 Lock Screen Gets Liquid Glass Slider - MacRumors Apple University - Wikipedia The iPhone Ultra - 512 Pixels TV & Home - Apple Apple TV+ to Apple TV Rebrand Now Official, Here's the New Intro - MacRumors No Ad Tier for Apple TV 'At This Time,' According to Eddy Cue - MacRumors The Original Apple TV - Quinn Nelson on YouTube iCloud+ - Apple iCloud Plans - Apple Entertainment - Services - Apple Apple One - Apple The future of Apple Fitness+ is 'under review' amid reorganization: report - 9to5Mac Apple introduces AppleCare One, streamlining coverage into a single plan - Apple Android Quick Share can now work with iOS’s AirDrop - Google Home app - Apple