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Tip of the moment: iOS 15 tricks to try<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Jared Newman<\/div>
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Hey folks, it’s been a while since I sent out a free edition of Advisorator. But with yesterday’s launch of iOS 15, it’s the perfect time to share some of my favorite tricks so far.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Apple isn’t pushing the upgrade too hard just yet\u2014to get it, you must visit Settings > General > Software Update, then hit “Upgrade to iOS 15” at the very bottom of the screen\u2014but I assume that’ll change as the company irons out early issues. But if you do want to upgrade, it’s available on devices dating back to the iPhone 6s, original iPhone SE, and second-generation iPad Air.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are some things to check out once you do:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bundle your notifications:<\/strong> Instead of getting constantly distracted by notifications, try scheduling them to arrive in batches throughout the day. To set this up, head to Settings > Notifications > Scheduled Summary, then flip the toggle on. From here, you can set up times at which your bundled notifications will appear on the lock screen, then select which ones go into the bundle instead of arriving immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mute a notification:<\/strong> With iOS 15, you can now silence an individual app’s alerts on a temporary basis. Swipe left on the notification and select “Options,” where you’ll find “Mute for 1 Hour” and “Mute for Today” settings. You can also use this same menu to add or remove the notification from your bundle, as described above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Voice search in Safari:<\/strong> Select the address bar in Safari, and you’ll notice a new microphone icon on the right side. Tap on it to execute a quick voice search using your default web search engine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Invite Android and Windows friends to Facetime:<\/strong> Launch Facetime in iOS 15, and you’ll see a new “Create Link” button. This brings up the iOS Share menu, where you can copy an invite link, send it to a contact, or share it inside other apps. Anyone who receives this link can then join the call through their web browser\u2014once you admit them from a waiting room\u2014even on an Android phone or a Windows PC. To invite people mid-call, tap on “Waiting for Others” and select “Add People.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A couple caveats: You can’t generate invite links mid-call with individual Facetime users, and you can’t use features like Memoji and color filters via the web. Still, it beats leaving non-Apple friends out of the conversation entirely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blur your Facetime background:<\/strong> While you’re chatting, try tapping on your face, then pressing the little person icon to blur your background. It’s a table-stakes video chat feature in apps like Zoom and Google Meet, but one that’s nice to finally have in Facetime as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The latest from PCWorld and elsewhere<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Over at PCWorld, I’ve had a couple syndicated Advisorator columns arrive my last dispatch. The first is all about what to look for in a mechanical keyboard<\/a>. Those who own a mechanical keyboard or two know it can easily become a rabbit hole, but with a bit of planning, you can treat yourself to a much nicer device for typing or gaming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I also rounded up some of my favorite tab search tricks<\/a>, so you can looked through the tabs you’ve already opened instead of opening yet another duplicate and contributing to tab overload. Definitely try Tab Hare<\/a> if you haven’t already.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’d also like to share a handful of stories of mine that recently went up over at Fast Company:<\/p>\n\n\n\n