Old Mac Gang
Welcome to the Old Mac Gang podcast (or OMG!), a podcast/vodcast with a panel of long-time Mac/Apple users who want to discuss the most relevant apps and services to age-seasoned users.
Episodes
Marty, Bob, Peter, and Chris provide their reactions to WWDC announcements, and the winner of the predictions pool.
iOS 26
Unified Liquid Glass Design: Stunning new design across lock screen, icons, widgets.
Apple Intelligence: On-device AI with Genmoji, live translation, voicemail summaries, and call screening.
Visual Intelligence: Tap-to-search from screenshots and screen content using AI.
Revamped Messages: Group polls, conversat...
Marty, Gary, Peter, and Chris speak about their wishes and predictions for next week’s WWDC keynote announcements.
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The whole Old Mac Gang; Peter, Chris, Bob, Gary, and Marty talk about how they use their iPhone camera and tips to go with it.
News for our demographic US libraries cut ebook and audiobook lending programs following Trump executive order
https://www.engadget.com/mobile/us-libraries-cut-ebook-and-audiobook-lending-programs-following-trump-executive-order-205113868.html
In AI news - a possible Siri competitor?
The Old Mac Gang, Peter, Chris, Bob, Gary, and Marty talk about the best uses of the Apple Watch for seasoned-citizens.
Timers
https://support.apple.com/guide/watch/timers-apdf448955b2/watchos
Health - Afib
https://support.apple.com/en-us/108375
Tips to share
Gary: Find My to stay in contact with Family & Friends
Chris: Quickly connect WiFi, Bluetooth and more using the iPhone Control Strip
Marty, Peter, Chris, Bob and Gary speak about their favorite tech bags and jackets for travel.
Loop Switch 2
https://us.loopearplugs.com/products/switch
Some new Accessibility options for later this year:
https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2025/05/apple-unveils-powerful-accessibility-features-coming-later-this-year/
Question 1 - What is your favorite travel bag?
Nomatic Backpack, and Timbuk2 Classic Messenger XS
Nomatic Back...
Chris, Peter, and Marty share a few tips, what hardware they would like to see come from Apple, and what their next tech learning will be.
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The Old Mac Gang talk about how to stay safe on public WiFi.
How to Use Free Public Wi-Fi and Keep Your Personal Data Secure
https://www.aarp.org/money/scams-fraud/keep-data-secure-public-wifi/ Navigating the Perils of Public Wi-Fi: A Senior's Guide to Safe Internet Use
Are Public Wi-Fi Networks Safe? What You Need To K...
Marty, Bob, Chris and Peter talk about the methods they use for remembering and removing subscription services on their Apple devices
If you want to cancel a subscription from Apple
https://support.apple.com/en-us/118428
6 Services to Help You Cancel Your Subscriptions
https://www.aarp.org/home-family/personal-technology/info-2022/subscription-cancel-services.html
How to find and cancel your unused subscriptions
The Old Mac Gang talks about their favorite pieces of advice from the Apple Tips app.
The Tips App features:
• Quick Tips: Bite-sized guidance for using built-in apps (like Messages, Safari, Photos), navigating the OS, or customizing settings.
• Themed Collections: Tips grouped into themes, like iPhone Essentials, What’s New in iOS/macOS, iCloud Basics, or Privacy and Security.
• A Search Function: You can search for specific to...
The Old Mac Gang departs from the app/topic episodic style to a round robin questioning process where we each bring a question that everyone has to answer.
Marty’s Question
"If you were limited to using only one Apple device that you own, what would it be?"
Chris’s Question
Given the increasing complexity of Apple technology every year, how do we keep our computing experiences simple and productive, while at the same time a...
The Old Mac Gang chat about the parts of Apple Intelligence that they use and enjoy.
Apple - Apple Intelligence
https://www.apple.com/apple-intelligence
Apple Embraces Al on Pricey iPhones. Other Devices Will Have Al Too
https://www.aarp.org/home-family/personal-technology/info-2024/apple-announces-ai.html
How to get Apple Intelligence
https://support.apple.com/en-us/121115
iPhone 16 Bible for Seniors: The Ultimate Step-b...
Gary, Marty, Bob, Peter, and Chris talk about home automation and how and why not they have taken the leap into automation.
16 Smart Home Assistant Devices For Senior Safety
https://www.housecallpro.com/resources/marketing/smart-home-senior-safety/
The Best Smart Home Devices to Help Aging in Place
https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/smart-home-for-seniors/
Smart Home Technology for Older Adults
Marty, Gary, Bob Peter, and Chris speak about how we access news and the usefulness of news readers.
Apple News +
https://www.apple.com/apple-news/
Associated Press
https://apnews.com/
Reuters
https://www.reuters.com/
Feedly
Feedbin
Fiery Feeds
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/fiery-feeds-rss-reader/id1158763303
NetNewsWire
MacStock 202...
Marty, Gary, Peter and Chris speak about the Apple Health app and the days release of new hardware.
See more of yourself in Health.
Use the Health app on your iPhone or iPad
https://support.apple.com/en-us/104997
iPhone Tips for Seniors How to Use the Health App - Youtube video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKve2P1bAMc
How to correctly use The Health App | Apple's Most Underrated App! - Youtube vi...
The Old Mac Gang, Gary, Bob, Peter, Chris, and Marty talk about their use of health wearables.
Wearable Technology for Seniors
https://www.seniorlifestyle.com/resources/blog/wearable-technology-for-seniors/
How Wearable Technology is Transforming the Lives of Seniors
https://www.patientone.health/how-wearable-technology-is-transforming-the-lives-of-seniors/
How Wearable Technology Enhances Health and Independence for Seniors
The Old Mac Gang; Gary, Bob, Chris, Peter and Marty, chat about the new iPhone 16e and Amazon’s decision to stop allowing you to download books you’ve purchased.
Sites
Amazon is removing the download capability for Kindle books on 2/26
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMoCzeGnIss
Apple 16e announcement
https://www.apple.com/iphone-16e/
Comparing 16e to SE3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3U4BLr8HDCM Best Cellphones for seniors - Sen...
Gary, Marty, Peter, Bob, and Chris talk about how and why to implement Apple Legacy settings, so your Apple ID access can be left for your loved ones.
SitesPlanning Death Has Gone Digital: Inside the Apps That Prepare You for Loss
https://observer.com/2021/07/planning-death-has-gone-digital-inside-the-apps-that-prepare-you-for-loss/ LIFE FILE: DIGITAL ESTATE PLANNING
https://deathwithdignity.org/resources/life-file-digital-estat...
Marty, Peter, Chris and Gary shared their experiences and ideas around when is it a good time to upgrade your Apple device OS
Updates your Apple software
https://support.apple.com/guide/personal-safety/update-your-apple-software-ips4930e3486/web
Update your iPhone or iPad
https://support.apple.com/en-us/118575
Update your MacOS
https://support.apple.com/en-us/108382
If you want to cancel a subscription from Apple
https...
Marty, Gary, Peter, and Chris speak about their favorite map applications and in what situations they use them.
SitesGoogle Maps vs. Apple Maps: Which navigation app is best?
https://www.tomsguide.com/news/google-maps-vs-apple-maps
Apple Maps vs. Google Maps vs. Waze: The Best Navigation Apps for 2025
4 Things Apple Maps Does Bett...
Chris, Gary, Peter, and Marty have a conversation about different apps they have used for weather information.
Apple Weather
https://support.apple.com/guide/weather-mac/view-weather-conditions-apdw93f0ea3e/mac
National Forecast
AccWeather
Weather Underground
iStat Menu Weather
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