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Have you had the need to record your actions on an iOS device for troubleshooting, training, or automating features? If so, you may have used iOS screen recording to make videos. To turn on screen recording, go to your Settings and find the Control Panel. Included Controls show at the top in a list. Other available More Controls show in the list below. If screen recording appears in the top list you are good to go, and if it is in the bottom more controls list then you need to add it. Next, from the home screen swipe down from the upper right corner towards the center of the screen to show your enabled controls. Controls The recording button in the image above is in  the lower right. It is a solid circle with a thin outer circle. Press this button to start recording. you will see a short countdown on the button and recording will begin.  Now perform any actions with one or more apps.  When done, go back to the control panel and press the circle button again to complete recording. A vid

 Today I am talking about interfacing to the Bible app  (link)  on iOS devices. Of course many of the commands we discuss apply to other apps.  If you have not downloaded the app, click on the link above the first get it downloaded. Next click on the downloader app, or tell Siri “start Bible”. Holy Bible App Click the Bible icon at the bottom of the app and you can now search for Bible verses.  Enjoy!

 iOS  shortcuts Follow the above link to get Apple documentation on Shortcuts. Shortcuts can help you save time and make it easier to use iOS functions on your Apple devices. To use shortcuts, find this app:

 Do you have a routine you attempt to remember when you travel?  For example, I set my vehicles drive mode to “Eco” (it doesn’t save mode, story for another day) and like to set my audio to a specific streaming service.  This solution is specific to those of you with ios/iPhone connecting to CarPlay on your vehicle.  On your iOS device, find the “Shortcuts” app. Choose the “Automation” tab at the bottom. Add a new Personal Automation (select on 2 screens). Select CarPlay from the list to have this done each time your phone connects to your auto. Select “Next” to accept the default action connect (rather than disconnect). Now you can add as many actions as you want.  Remember, you can always use standard shortcuts without automation. Then to start, just tell Siri “shortcut“ “shortcut name“.  Advanced features that can be very helpful!

Please post a comment if you have a question, or need more info. Clearly a work in progress :-) keep checking back.  Apple Car Play setup:  wire(less)apple-carplay  iOS: This acronym for Apple operating systems, is often used to refer to any of your Apple devices running any version of the Apple operating system. (iPhone, iPad)  Siri errors :   - any error: check wording (see what Siri typed in gray between quotes “ ”>) and if correct repeat slower…   - not in Apple music lib, or need to update subscription:    - 

Starring Jim  Caviezel , and directed by Mel  Gibson ,  this 2004 classic  is a must see and makes a solid “Good Friday” tradition.  One of the best Christian movies ever made.  Stream it for free now on  Tubi .

You may have dabbled some with Siri voice commands on iOS devices. But have you ever looked at the complete set of available commands?  Siri voice-control-ios Or, you could just tell Siri to “show commands”: https://support.apple.com/siri

Wherever you have your phone, you have Christian radio with you. In the car, biking, gardening, or your favorite past time can be enriched with Christian radio.  Most are free but your results may vary based on your location and subscriptions. Using my iPhone, I tell Siri to “stream Catholic radio” and I get Iowa Catholic radio played.  To first activate Siri, just say “hey Siri”.  Other examples are, “stream The Word Dallas” or “stream BOT radio network”.  Have fun finding your favorite stations and enhancing your favorite past times.

 Bring the Bible to life with the TV series “T he Chosen” . I streamed season 1 free on Tubi. If you register, it will automatically save your episode progress, and allow you to restart watching where you left off.  You can also use “The Chosen” app to stream to your phone.  Season 2 is available on the app. An excellent production which I highly recommend.  Bring the bible to life!

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