We can now get Wi-Fi info without a special profile!
All in Apple
Apple's new 'Responsiveness' test in iOS 15 and macOS 12
The Apple Network Responsiveness test measures the responsiveness of a network, or its ability to multitask when multiple devices and apps are sharing the network at the same time. But what is it actually doing?
Battery Saving tips for iPhone
The number one complaint most people have about any gadget is battery life. iOS is no exception although I’ve found that recently iOS does a very good job for battery management. Whenever I find myself getting annoyed at my phone running out of battery it’s because I’ve done something stupid. So here are a few tips (or things to check) before you throw your shiny new device at the wall.
Install iOS apps onto M1 macs - even if the developer doesn't want you to
So one of the great things about the new M1 macs is that they get access to iOS/ iPadOS apps… but only if the developer allows it. So is there anything you can do if they don’t? Of course there is!
My Apple Setup - Part 1 (Apps & Tweaks)
Matt Startling has a new MacBook Pro and he’s asked me to put together a list of stuff I use on my Mac. This isn’t a particularly ‘WiFi’ focused blog but hopefully, it’ll help anyone making the leap to Apple for the first time. Here it goes…
Siri shortcut for the iOS WiFi debug Profile
Here’s a Siri shortcut to the iOS WiFi debug profile (so you can get WiFi info from your iOS device).
Apple Content Caching and You (Setup and Advanced Options)
If the goal of WiFi is end-user satisfaction, why doesn’t everywhere I go use an Apple Content Caching Server? At least one!
CWNA and MDM
At the beginning of December, I passed my CWNA… JUST… I got 72% and I needed 70%.
I don’t think I’m alone in feeling like I’d like to get at least above 90% on these types of exams. There are reasons for me ‘scraping’ through but I won’t go into them here!
Promiscuous Mode vs Monitor Mode
Early on in my WiFi journey, I kept hearing about Promiscuous Mode and Monitor Mode. I didn’t really know what they were so I wanted to get something down on here to help people understand the difference.