30 Powerful Mac Tricks You've Never Seen

Stephen Robles May 23, 2025
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Here are 30 underrated and hidden macOS tricks that’ll blow your mind—including features you didn’t know existed in Control Center, Finder, and even with your iPhone! And a summary a feature I've never seen! 🖥️ Follow Kaitlynd on TikTok! https://www.tiktok.com/@reddnea 🖼️ Wallpapers from Basic Apple Guy https://basicappleguy.com/haberdashery/gradients-april-2025-edition 🎙️ My tech podcast, Primary Technology: https://www.youtube.com/@PrimaryTechShow 📲 My Favorite iPhone Accessories AirPods Pro 2 (on Sale!) https://geni.us/R8s79dB Best MagSafe Battery | Anker Qi2 https://geni.us/AhPC Favorite 3-in-1 MagSafe Charger https://geni.us/4PBW1w My 2-in-1 Travel Charger https://geni.us/twyK AirPods 4 with ANC https://geni.us/f5xhUl0 Multi USB-C Charger with Find My https://geni.us/qHAMwS Favorite Power Bank with Built-In Cable https://geni.us/KcDLzl Car Charger with Retractable Cable https://geni.us/DUeO MagSafe Car Charger https://geni.us/g7jgja Best HomeKit Lock with Home Key https://geni.us/kI9o2kl 🏠 Full List of My Smart Home Devices https://beard.fm/homekit ⭐️ Join the Shortcuts community and support this channel! https://create.beard.fm 🎙️ Try Riverside today, it's what I use to record all my podcasts! https://beard.fm/riverside 💻 Final Cut Plugins and Effects from MotionVFX https://mvfx.co/StephenRobles 🌎 Follow me on: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/stephenrobles.com Threads: https://threads.net/@stephenrobles Instagram: https://instagram.com/stephenrobles Chapters ➡ 00:00 Introduction 00:23 Tip #1 00:48 Tip #2 01:09 Tip #3 01:44 Tip #4 02:13 Tip #5 02:39 Tip #6 03:03 Tip #7 03:35 Tip #8 03:55 Tip #9 04:13 Tip #10 04:51 Tip #11 05:11 Tip #12 06:30 Tip #13 07:00 Tip #14 07:36 Tip #15 07:47 Tip #16 07:59 Tip #17 08:30 Tip #18 08:53 Tip #19 09:20 Tip #20 09:49 Tip #21 10:12 Tip #22 10:52 Tip #23 11:08 Tip #24 11:34 Tip #25 12:03 Tip #26 12:52 Tip #27 13:25 Tip #28 13:42 Tip #29 14:07 Tip #30 🛒 My Film Gear: Sony A7 IV (Main Camera) https://geni.us/PA1Qd (Amazon) Sigma 35mm (Main Lens) https://geni.us/YqQpgtx (Amazon) Sennhesier MKH416 (Video Mic) https://geni.us/VxF1g (Amazon) Aputure Amaran 200x (Key Light) https://geni.us/2KY3GV (Amazon) Light Dome III (Soft Box) https://geni.us/Rt08x (Amazon) Earthworks Ethos (Podcast Mic) https://geni.us/X7xC (Amazon) Podcast Mic Arm https://geni.us/5ydF0HM (Amazon) Sony a6400 (Top Down Camera) https://geni.us/VOyRX (Amazon) Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 (Top Down Lens) https://geni.us/lkuYqbH (Amazon) Elgato Key Light Air (Fill and Hair Lights) https://geni.us/UetzsS (Amazon) ATEM Mini Pro (My Switcher) https://geni.us/Dgiymx2 (Amazon) Rodecaster PRO II (Powers All Mics) https://geni.us/uMHZGgi (Amazon) Sound Devices MixPre-3 (Travel Sound Gear) https://geni.us/Nb6A4zo (Amazon) DISCLAIMER: I participate in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for me to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. Other links to third-party products and services may also be affiliate links.

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