I have published a new course covering Apple Reminders, Calendar, Notes, and more. On this episode of Mac Power Users, Stephen and I walk through those apps and how they can be used together. Then, a conversation about the M5 and iOS 26 changes.
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I’m trying an experiment for the rest of the year where I’ll be using my Mac Studio and my 11” iPad Pro. No MacBook Air. In this video I explain the how and the why of the experiment along with a tour of my iPad Home Screen.
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Today Apple Vision Pro owners gained access to a new MotoGP documentary in Immersive Video and the latest episode of Wildlife. Alongside the releases, Apple has announced seven more Immersive debuts coming soon for Vision Pro.
Apple Immersive Video has long been seen as one of Vision Pro’s most unique and compelling features. It enables 180-degree entertainment experiences that are impossible to replicate with a TV home theater setup.
Today Apple debuted a new MotoGP documentary in Immersive Video and a Wild Life episode focused on orangutans.
The company also detailed seven new Immersive Videos that are coming soon:
With the exception of Elevated, all of the forthcoming releases above come from third-party organizations.
That’s notable because in its young life so far, the Apple Immersive Video format has been slow to produce new content. But Apple has been working to give third parties the tool to create their own videos tailored for Vision Pro, and now those efforts are starting to pay off.
Apple says: “These new films are among the first to be captured with Blackmagic Design’s URSA Cine Immersive camera and edited on Mac using DaVinci Resolve Studio.”
Blackmagic’s CEO offered the following quote:
“Apple Immersive Video is one of the most exciting storytelling formats we’ve ever seen, and we’re proud that Blackmagic tools are helping bring it to life,” said Grant Petty, Blackmagic Design’s CEO. “With the URSA Cine Immersive camera and DaVinci Resolve Studio, filmmakers can capture the world in incredible detail and realism, and then edit, grade, mix, and deliver their vision to audiences in exciting new ways. This really is the beginning of a whole new era for filmmaking.”
Are you a fan of Apple Immersive Video on Vision Pro? What are you most looking forward to from Apple’s new lineup? Let us know in the comments.
In this week’s episode: My new Field Guide is out (with a 37-minute sample video!), we now have a Liquid Glass toggle option, and a new album from one of my favorite musician. I also point you to my recent CarPlay article on macsparky.com.
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Apple has been quietly building a complete productivity ecosystem into every device you own. But without proper guidance, these apps feel basic, disconnected, and underpowered.
The Apple Productivity Suite Field Guide reveals the hidden 80% of Apple’s productivity suite (Notes, Reminders, Calendar, and Freeform) that transforms free apps into a system that rivals anything you can buy.
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I’ve been teaching Apple productivity for over a decade. And for years, I recommended third-party apps for everything—task management, note-taking, project planning.
Then I started really digging into what Apple built. Smart Lists in Reminders that rival any GTD app. Smart Folders in Notes that work like Notion databases. Calendar automation that thinks ahead. Freeform boards that visualize better than any mind-mapper.
The revelation? Most people paying for productivity apps already own something just as powerful. They just need someone to show them how it all fits together.
In this Field Guide, I’ll show you exactly what these apps can do when you understand the system Apple designed but never explained.
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I’ve been watching Apple slowly improve these apps over the last several years. Many of these apps were way too rudimentary to be useful years ago. That is no longer the case. The Apple Productivity Suite has finally matured into a powerful set of tools, and I believe they deserve a comprehensive guide. That’s why I’ve created this Field Guide to help you unlock their full potential.
I know some of you are not buying what liquid glass is selling. So here’s a short video explaining how to easily de-liquify your liquid glass…
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Freelance business coach Austin L. Church joins Mike and me on this episode of Focused to talk about avoiding burnout and building more sustainable systems.
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The concept of social media and where it should really fit in 2025 was the topic for this Deep Dive. The discussion and later questions gave some real insight.… This is a post for the MacSparky Labs Pathfinder members. Care to join? If you’re already a member, you can log in here.
While Apple Intelligence isn’t on par with the frontier LLMs, it can still be useful…
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Join Stephen and me on this episode of Mac Power Users. We discuss a bunch of listener feedback, the return of Slide Over, the state of iCloud Family Sharing, and check in on my Rivian experience.
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