Eleven members were at Warsash this month- hopefully we'll get that kind of number regularly. A general Q&A session included questions on forward delete keys, trackpad issues, iOS updates and more. Mick also gave us a quick runthrough on noteworthy features in the new OS 26 versions.…
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Something for Everyone was the title of David P's talk. It covered enhancements to all devices following the release of the latest operating systems. On the Mac the ability to store several items on the Clipboard which can be accessed through Spotlight, the addition of 'proper' menu items on iPads and the introduction of Preview to iPhones (and iPads) and the features that it offers. Euan described the drastic but welcome changes which have taken…
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We had a look at the three versions of OS 26 for phone, iPad & Mac - first with Mick presenting a few relevant points or features and then members chipping in with their initial thoughts and tips.
Questions followed including how to deal with nuisance/scam phone calls, how to organise Photo folders into alphabetical order and how to delete notifications for the Nat West app. (We couldn't answer that last one…
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Mick showed us and expertly cut version of the Apple's 9th September event when they showed the latest iPhones, EarPods and watches, naturally the “Best ever”. This was followed by looking at a few features on the latest OS 26s. We agreed that some of these feature would make good subjects for future presentations.…
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This was a special meeting in a new venue (Skyrm Room)and on a new date. It followed widespread publicity to attract new members. In the event four new prospective members attended. Hopefully our numbers will grow and justify the continuation of the group.
David P welcome all attendees, David M described the services we offer and Mick explained iCloud and iCloud Drive. The usual 1:1 help sessions followed so by the end…
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A very small turnout of members- four- at Warsash this month. Stuart, having used macOS 26 Tahoe for a couple of weeks, ran through some of the new features, likes and dislikes, possible issues, etc. For those sitting on the fence, though Sequoia and Ventura will still be getting security upgrades for a while, Tahoe, though clearly a work in progress (a few elements of inconsistency in the updated liquid glass interface look) is generally stable…
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We had a video which was a synopsis (30mins instead of 75mins) showing the key items that Apple announced at the beginning of the month - AirPods Pro 3, Watch 11 and finally the new iPhone 17 range.
The rest of the meeting covered questions on the mysterious halo on photos.…
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We looked at three topics: responding to forms received electronically using Apple’s devices, Stickes - Post-It notes for your screen, been around for ages but is now often overlooked and, in Pages, showing exactly how you can check whether you are in Word Processing or Layout mode since it is critical to get it right before you start to enter content. This being the final meeting ahead of the open-to-the-public…
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Seven members were at Warsash for Terry's presentation on collaborative working, showing how tools like Apple Notes and Google Sheets could be shared and worked on simultaneously by multiple users. Fittingly, there were a few technical issues, which required a collaboration to work through! Mick also showed an edited version of the Apple 'Awe Dropping' launch video for the new iPhones, Apple Watch & AirPods Pro. …
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Trevor Craven gave us a positive preview of what we could expect with the latest, shortly to be released, version 26 operating systems. Trevor pointed out that the Mac OS, iOS, and iPod OS systems get more and more similar, particularly the iPad getting more Mac-like. All systems, down to the watch, use the new “Liquid Glass” interface, with many new icons and greater use of transparency. The Preview app, with its…
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