![]() ![]() It’s pure magic how I can get Apple and third party apps to collaborate to do just about anything.įor instance, I can have the Finder duplicate/rename 300 screenshots, send them to Pixelmator to crop, and then tap Transmit to upload them to my server. Wooster - Automator is one of my favorite utility apps. ![]() ![]() On to the stories! I’ve edited them lightly for typos, consistency, and length, and I’ve added links to all the apps mentioned to highlight which apps have become cornerstones of automation systems. And just to bring up how constantly I turn to automation tools, the start of each story below was formatted with a single grep search in BBEdit, saving me at least 10 minutes. I’ll send these to Apple’s Tim Cook and Craig Federighi as well so they can see just how important automation is to the future of the Mac. It’s a lot, so don’t feel the need to do it all at once. The stories poured in, and you can now read about the amazing things that fellow TidBITS readers have accomplished with AppleScript, Automator, and the many other automation technologies available to Mac users. With Apple making some moves that seem to indicate a waning interest in user automation technologies, we asked you to tell us how you rely on automation to get your work done (see “ Tell Us Your Mac Automation Stories,” 7 January 2017). #1684: OS bug fix releases, Finder tag poll results, Messages identity verification, blocking spambots, which Apple services do you use?ħ3 Mac Automation Stories from TidBITS Readers.#1685: Hidden secrets of the Fn key, Emergency SOS via satellite free access extended, RCS support in Messages, Rogue Amoeba icon evolution.#1686: Please support TidBITS, OS security updates, Apple services poll results, biking with an iPhone.#1687: Feature-rich OS updates, recovering from a crashing bug in Contacts, Zoom for Apple TV, how much do you use widgets?.#1688: Former Apple engineer on watchOS 10, Apple hardware testing tool, Stolen Device Protection, Apple Watch sales halted, smart TV privacy abuses.In his spare time, John-Anthony can be found watching any sport under the sun from football to darts, taking the term “Lego house” far too literally as he runs out of space to display any more plastic bricks, or chilling on the couch with his French Bulldog, Kermit. John-Anthony also loves to tinker with other non-Apple technology and enjoys playing around with game emulation and Linux on his Steam Deck. He is also an avid film geek, having previously written film reviews and received the Edinburgh International Film Festival Student Critics award in 2019. John-Anthony has previously worked in editorial for collectable TCG websites and graduated from The University of Strathclyde where he won the Scottish Student Journalism Award for Website of the Year as Editor-in-Chief of his university paper. Living in Scotland, where he worked for Apple as a technician focused on iOS and iPhone repairs at the Genius Bar, John-Anthony has used the Apple ecosystem for over a decade and prides himself in his ability to complete his Apple Watch activity rings. John-Anthony Disotto is the How To Editor of iMore, ensuring you can get the most from your Apple products and helping fix things when your technology isn’t behaving itself. Check out Everything you need to know about iOS 16 to learn more about what the latest major iPhone software has to offer. IOS 16 is filled with features that improve your iPhone experience, including Lock Screen customization and better Maps. If you want to get done sooner, then the fastest way is by updating with a Mac or PC through Finder/iTunes. The easiest way is definitely over-the-air, but it isn't always the fastest. Enter the Passcode on your iPhone if promptedĪs you can see, the process for getting iOS 16.3.1 on your iPhone is very easy and straightforward.Click on Check for Update in the Summary pane.Under Finder, click on the device icon at the top left to go to the device tab.Plug your iPhone in using your USB to Lightning.Simply connect your iPhone via USB and head to Finder on MacOS Catalina and newer. If you have limited space on your device or Software Update isn't working for whatever reason, you can update using your Mac. How to install the iOS update using your Mac ![]()
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