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iOS 729: Bringing Friends and Family Together - Check In, Family Sharing, Jackbox Games

2024/11/21
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Mikah Sargent
技术主播和播客主持人，专注于苹果产品和健康追踪。
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Rosemary Orchard
专注于苹果设备和健康应用的主播，提供实用提示和指导。
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Mikah Sargent 介绍了多种 Apple 技术，可以帮助用户与亲友保持联系，尤其是在节假日。SharePlay 功能允许多人在不同地点或同一地点一起观看电影、电视节目、收听音乐、玩游戏等。共享 ETA 功能可以与他人分享预计到达时间，即使对方不是 Apple 用户也能通过短信接收更新。信息应用中的“签到”功能可以让用户在锻炼或旅行等活动期间设置自动签到，并在到达目的地、计时签到或完成锻炼后通知联系人。家庭共享功能可以让家人共享 app 订阅、照片、日历和位置等。Jackbox Party Games 是一款适合与家人朋友一起玩的聚会游戏。 Rosemary Orchard 补充了 SharePlay 的使用方法和一些细节，例如并非所有应用都支持 SharePlay，以及在 Apple TV 上使用 SharePlay 的方式取决于 Apple TV 的型号。她还详细解释了 Apple Music 在 CarPlay 车内 SharePlay 的功能，以及如何设置“签到”功能的数据共享级别。对于家庭共享，她指出费用由创建家庭共享的账户支付，但可以通过购买礼品卡等方式分摊费用，并说明即使不使用完整的家庭共享功能，也可以创建共享相册、日历、提醒事项以及共享位置。最后，她推荐了 Jackbox Party Games，并强调其操作简单，即使不熟悉电子设备的人也能轻松上手。

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This chapter explores the features of SharePlay, a tool that allows multiple people to watch movies, TV shows, and listen to music together remotely or in-person. It covers how SharePlay works across Apple devices and supports various services like Apple TV, CarPlay, and Apple Music, enabling collaborative media experiences with individual preferences like volume and closed captions.
  • SharePlay allows multiple people to collaborate on media content.
  • It works across Apple devices and supports various services.
  • Individual preferences like volume and closed captions can be adjusted.

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In this episode, Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard explore neat ways to bring friends and family together using Apple technologies, focusing on features like SharePlay, ETA sharing, Check In, and Family Sharing. iPhone and Apple TV can help people connect, especially during the holiday season, regardless of physical distance!

  • SharePlay

  • A feature that allows multiple people to watch movies, TV shows, and listen to music together remotely or in-person

  • Works across Apple devices and supports various services like Apple TV, CarPlay, and Apple Music

  • Enables collaborative media experiences with individual preferences like volume and closed captions

  • Share ETA (Apple Maps)

  • Allows users to share their estimated time of arrival with contacts

  • Updates recipients automatically if route changes or arrival time shifts

  • Works both within Apple ecosystem and with non-Apple devices via text message

  • Check-in Feature (Messages)

  • Enables users to set up automatic check-ins during activities like workouts or travel

  • Offers multiple options: destination arrival, timed check-in, and workout completion

  • Provides configurable location sharing with various privacy levels

  • Family Sharing

  • Allows families to share app subscriptions, photos, calendars, and locations

  • Flexible setup with options to share or restrict different types of content

  • Can be configured with varying levels of sharing comfort for different family members

  • Jackbox Party Games

  • Recommended as a fun way to bring people together

  • Supports multiple platforms and devices

  • Enables group gameplay through simple, accessible interfaces

Feedback:

  • Rosemary discussed solutions for remotely accessing a Mac Mini used as a home server

  • Rosemary and Mikah addressed an issue with large podcast app storage and explained difference between offloading and deleting an app

Shortcuts Corner:

  • Dustin from Montana seeks a shortcut to remind him to adjust truck temperature when disconnecting from CarPlay

Hosts: Mikah Sargent) and Rosemary Orchard)

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