Naked In Public

Kick off Mac Geek Gab 1161 with a round of Quick Tips: flip through browser tabs with Command-Shift-[ and ], kill your iPhone flashlight with one tap, and learn iOS 27’s new swipe-down layout, where notifications, Siri, and Control Center each get their own corner. You’ll also bring CarPlay widgets back into your life, compare the apps on all your Macs with one Terminal command (and a little AI help), and find the Identity Documents collection hiding in iOS 27 Photos. Then Don’t Get Caught by SIM protection blocking your new iPhone setup, a watch battery “replacement” that quietly swaps your Apple Watch and takes blood oxygen readings with it, or a GPS-only Apple Watch that can’t call for help when you need it most. Next, your two geeks and a pilot figure out why iCloud Drive won’t keep your files local, share how they juggle iCloud, Dropbox, Google Drive, and Synology Drive, and help a caregiver limit an iPhone’s outgoing calls to a trusted few. You’ll get the right way to speed test your internet from your router, a fix for Siri AI that won’t leave, and an update on hybridsearchd eating your Mac’s CPU in macOS 27. Stick around for Cool Stuff Found, where Adam finally ends years of naked-iPhone with a screen protector (and a dose of shame) that goes on perfectly every time. Press play and get your answers before your gear gets you! 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 1161 for Monday, September 28th, 2026 September 28th: National Family Day MGG Monthly Giveaway – Win a license to SuperDuper! 4 The MGG Merch Store is Live! Quick Tips 00:00:01 Todd-QT-1160-use Command-Shift-[ to switch between browser tabs 00:04:45 Martin-QT-Turn off the Flashlight with a quick tap of the icon 00:07:37 Dr. Dream-QT-iOS 27 Swipe Down has a third option now 00:08:47 Andrew-QT-Use CarPlay Widgets again in iOS 27 00:13:08 Andrew-QT-Compare apps on all your Macs ls /Applications > ~/Desktop/apps-list.txt 00:17:51 Manhattan Glen-QT-iOS 27 Photos has Identity Documents 00:21:50 Genius Scan to scan things Sponsors 00:23:38 SPONSOR: Hostinger. Hostinger builds your vision step by step. Create your website today. Go to https://Hostinger.com/MGG and use code MGG for 10% off now 00:25:01 SPONSOR: BBEdit, the power tool for text from Bare Bones Software at https://barebones.com … now with integrated Notebooks and extended language support. Don’t Get Caught 00:26:14 Bill-DGC-Disable SIM Lock/Protection before transferring to your new iPhone 00:28:27 Brian-1159-Replacing the battery might replace your Apple Watch…and lose features 00:34:42 Doug-DGC-Carefully Consider a GPS-only Apple Watch Your Questions Answered – [email protected] 00:35:47 Joe-Why is iCloud Drive not syncing down all of my files? Cirrus & Bailiff from Eclectic Light Dropbox OneDrive Google Drive Synology Drive Resilio Sync 00:45:38 HiFiGMan-How do I limit outgoing calls to only certain people? Sponsors 00:55:52 SPONSOR: Origin is endpoint AI observability. See what a trace looks like at https://originhq.com/macgeekgab 00:57:18 SPONSOR: Private Internet Access VPN – Save 82% off your VPN service PLUS four free months with a two-year plan at https://PIAVPN.com/mgg. Follow-Ups 00:58:40 Andrew-1160-Use your router’s speed test app Netgear Orbi Eero UniFi Cloud Gateway Max 01:01:19 Larry-Siri AI hangs around too long 01:04:50 More about hybridsearchd CPU usage in macOS 27 Cool Stuff Found 01:10:00 ATC-CSF- Spigen GLAS.tR EZ Fit – Screen protector AILUN iPhone Screen Protectors 01:21:18 MGG 1161 Outtro MGG Monthly Giveaway Bandwidth Provided by CacheFly Pilot Pete’s Aviation Podcast: So There I Was (for Aviation Enthusiasts) The Debut Film Podcast – Adam’s new podcast! Dave’s Business Brain (for Entrepreneurs) and Gig Gab (for Working Musicians) Podcasts MGG Merch is Available! Mac Geek Gab iOS app Mac Geek Gab YouTube Page Mac Geek Gab Live Calendar This Week’s MGG Premium Contributors MGG Apple Podcasts Reviews [email protected] 224-888-GEEK Active MGG Sponsors and Coupon Codes List BackBeat Media Podcast Network