One of the best features Apple has added in recent years is Focus Modes. I use them every day across all my devices, and they have become an essential part of how I manage my attention, my work, and even my personal life. At…
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MacSparky’s Focus Modes
I did a recent deep dive with the Early Access members on Focus Modes. There were a lot of good ideas exchanged and I thought it was time to update the labs with my current focus modes. Here you go.…
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Apple Watch Survey Results (MacSparky Labs)
Last week I did a survey in the public newsletter asking about Apple Watch preferences. I got 1,000+ responses, and now I’m making sense of it all. … This is a post for MacSparky Labs Members only. Care to join? Or perhaps do you need to sign in?
Combining Time Tracking and Focus Modes (MacSparky Labs)
Focus modes can be such a game changer when it comes to protecting your time and attention. However, it can be easy to forget to trigger them.… This is a post for MacSparky Labs Level 3 (Early Access) and Level 2 (Backstage) Members only. <a href=”https://www.macsparky.com/join/”>Care to join?</a> Or perhaps <a href=”https://www.macsparky.com/?memberful_endpoint=auth”>do you need to sign in?</a>
Automating Reading Focus (MacSparky Labs)
This week I wrote about the importance of reading and how I automatically trigger a Focus Mode when I read digital books. This sparked a lot of interest from the MacSparky Labs members, so here’s a video on how I automated my reading focus…
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The iOS 16 Focus Modes Webinar Video (MacSparky Labs)
Here’s the video for last week’s Focus Modes in iOS 16 webinar. I had a lot of positive feedback from the live attendees. I hope you dig it.
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Focus Mode Deep Dive (MacSparky Labs)
I’m doing a Focus Mode Webinar on September 30 at 10:00 AM Pacific. There are a lot of changes with Focus Mode in iOS 16, and I’ve changed my workflows. I’ll be sharing my favorite new Focus Modes with you during the webinar…
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iOS 16 Lock Screens and Focus Modes (MacSparky Labs)
I’m digging deeper with iOS 16 and I really dig how you can combine focus modes with lock screens on the new operating system. In this video, I demonstrate how I’m mode-shifting on my phone using this new feature, and what I’d like to see improved before…
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I think Focus Modes are underrated and underused. I’m going to be covering this more in the Labs as we lead up to the release of macOS Ventura and iOS 16. As a starting point, I’m running a new experiment where I’m triggering Focus Modes from Calendar events. It’s early days, but I’ve got it working…
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My Free Focus Mode Webinar
Two weeks from today I’ll be doing a free webinar on how Apple’s new Focus Mode works and some of my tricks for getting more out of it. I’d love for you to join.
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