Jeff is taking a break from the show to recover from his recent stroke. He's recovering well and is working his butt off in rehab and hopes to return before long.

His family has set up a GoFundMe to help out a bit while he's in rehab kicking ass. If you'd like to throw a few bucks his way, here's the link, and it's all appreciated.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-jeff-battersbys-stroke-recovery

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Bill McLean returns to the show to discuss the abundance of riches with modern note-taking apps. Plus, Tom has a new iPad Pro M5 and shares his first impressions of it and the Magic Keyboard.

Be sure to follow Bill on YouTube, Threads, and Substack for more great Apple and tech-related content.

https://www.youtube.com/@BillMcLean

https://www.threads.com/@williambmclean

There's never been a worse time to pick a notes app

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Intro Music: Psychokinetics - The Chosen

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Jeff and Tom are off this week so we're going into the vault! Join us for a rewind of our 2024 Tips & Tricks show with Gannon Nordberg!

Over a dozen tips & tricks for macOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS and more!

More from Gannon: LinkedIn (email marketing strategies & newsletter signup)

Links from the show:

Use profiles in Safari on Mac
Turn off Listening History in Apple Music with a Focus Mode
Play music together in a car with SharePlay and Apple Music
Edit portraits on iPad
Make stickers from your photos on iPhone
Search in Messages on iPhone
Easily change photo aspect ratios
Change the color of links and highlights in Notes
See time spent in daylight
How to Automatically Change Your Apple Watch Face Based on Time or Location
Use the Smart Stack to show timely widgets on Apple Watch
Hazel for Mac

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Intro Music: Psychokinetics - The Chosen

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In this episode of Basic AF, Tom and Jeff welcome back Chris Freitag and Gannon Nordberg to share their experiences of using the iPhone Air.

The guys cover:

• How impossibly thin and light it feels in the hand
• The stunning 3000-nit display
• The “plateau” bump
• Battery life and overheating scares
• Why it’s delightful and a look at the future
• Is it a keeper?

🎧 Listen in for the unfiltered take: what works, what doesn’t, and whether the iPhone Air should be your next upgrade.

Guest Links

• Chris Freitag → chrisfreitag.com
• Gannon Nordberg → LinkedIn (email marketing strategies & newsletter signup)

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