When Apple released iPadOS 26 back in September, the new windowing system brought a lot of improvements to how we work on the iPad. But it also took something away that I use constantly: Slideover. Apple just released iPadOS 26.1 this week, and I’m…
Continue reading →Mac Power Users 821: Developer Roundtable 2025
Casey Liss, Charlie Chapman, and James Thomson join Stephen and me on this episode of Mac Power Users to discuss the state of software development on Apple’s platforms in 2025. Topics include Liquid Glass, SwiftUI, documentation, subscriptions, and Apple Intelligence. This episode of Mac Power…
Listen & read notes →OpenCase, A Clever Solution for Your iPhone (Sponsor)
This week MacSparky is sponsored by OpenCase, and I want to tell you about a genuinely clever approach to iPhone cases. We all want to use MagSafe accessories, but traditional cases add bulk. Stack a MagSafe wallet or charger on top of a case,…
Continue reading →October in the MacSparky Labs
We had a lot of fun in October in the MacSparky Labs. October 2025 highlights include various posts such as Building a Handwritten Text Converter with AI, the weekly Lab Report updates, a book club selection, and events focused on iPad Workflows after iPadOS 26…
Continue reading →Mac Power Users 820: The Apple Productivity Suite Field Guide
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.…
Listen & read notes →Apple reveals seven new Immersive Videos coming soon to Vision Pro – 9to5Mac
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 lineup includes seven upcoming releases Apple Immersive Video has long…
Continue reading →Announcing the Apple Productivity Suite Field Guide
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…
Continue reading →Focused 241: Less but Better, with Austin L. Church
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. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Incogni: Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code FOCUSED with this link…
Listen & read notes →Mac Power Users 819: The User Interface at 60 MPH
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. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: 1Password:…
Listen & read notes →The Inherent Value of the Creative Act
I’ve been thinking about the idea of the creative act and how it inspires joy in humans. I recently watched a documentary about a group of jazz musicians who were lamenting how no one is really willing to pay them what they’re worth. Club…
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