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00:00:00 – 00:21:48
The video provides a comprehensive guide on creating an optimized home screen setup for iPhones, focusing on efficiency, one-handed use, and customization using widgets and shortcuts. Sponsored by Rhino Shield, the setup leverages the app "Widget Widget" and iPhone's built-in Shortcuts, requiring some features from iOS 17. The creator details how to organize the app drawer and control center, removing spotlight search and integrating functionalities like light/dark mode switching, background sounds, screen recording, and Shazam. They show how to set up various widget stacks for fitness, battery status, sleep tracking, calendar, email, and to-do lists (using TickTick), as well as widgets for audio apps such as Audible, YouTube Music, Overcast, and Endel.
The video covers importing and managing widgets, setting screenshots for transparent backgrounds, and customizing widget stacks with tools like a large calculator and Notion page widgets. Practical shortcuts are also discussed, including quick access to folders, desktop, wallpapers, and company-related files. The video emphasizes the use of iOS 17 features, such as document scanning directly from the Files app, and integrates these into the home screen widgets.
Furthermore, the video illustrates automating desktop tasks, creating and testing shortcuts, and tweaking widget styles and colors to match the lock screen and wallpaper. For iPhone models without an action button, the creator suggests using the double-tap feature to trigger shortcuts, and briefly promotes accessories like the Paka car charger and mount with built-in NFC tags.
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In this part of the video, the creator introduces the sponsorship by Rhino Shield and addresses numerous viewer requests to demonstrate how to build his “ultimate home screen setup” from scratch. He intends to provide a step-by-step guide and offers a time stamp for viewers already familiar with the concept. The ultimate home screen setup consolidates essential tools and apps into one accessible homepage, enhancing efficiency and reducing clutter. It’s designed for easy one-handed use on any iPhone size and helps streamline tasks like opening smart blinds, playing music, and managing notifications. The setup relies heavily on widgets, particularly using the app “Widget Widget” and iPhone’s built-in Shortcuts, and some features may need iOS 17. He also plans to address the use of the action button and provide alternatives for those without it.
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In this part of the video, the presenter discusses how they have customized their device and organized both the app drawer and control center to suit their preferences. They highlight the removal of the spotlight search for a cleaner look and the addition of specific functionalities in the control center, such as switching between light and dark modes, background sounds, screen recording, and Shazam. The presenter then provides an overview of their widgets page setup, including stats, calendar views, recent emails, to-do lists, and various listening widgets.
They also describe their homepage setup which features a powerful Ouija widget, a calculator widget called Calcul, and a stack of Notion page widgets, in addition to a folder for notification-centric apps. Following this, the presenter begins the process of streamline the setup by removing all apps and widgets from the home screen for a fresh start. They also mention their preference for using a specific wallpaper from their collection which they coordinate with their phone case, specifically mentioning Rhino Shield’s wide range of customizable cases and their features, such as being thinner, lighter, and offering substantial protection.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses setting up widgets on their device. After installing the wallpaper and cleaning up, they proceed to create various widget stacks. They start with a fitness stack to monitor activity, followed by a battery status widget, and a sleep tracking widget. Widget suggestions are turned off, but smart rotate remains enabled. Next, they create a calendar stack with the current month and date, followed by an email widget and a to-do app (TickTick). For listening, they add Audible, YouTube Music, Overcast, and Endel widgets. The segment concludes with the speaker showcasing how to access information like stats and the date, and how to quickly play audio content using the set widgets. Finally, they begin setting up an empty large widget labeled “MVP.”
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In this part of the video, the creator demonstrates how to add and manage a widget on an iPhone. First, they locate and import the widget from the Files app. After importing, they assign it to the designated large slot created earlier. They proceed to set a transparent background by entering jiggle mode, taking a screenshot of an empty page, and applying this as the wallpaper for both light and dark modes. Next, they stack another widget, a large calculator, on top, customize the stack settings, and add a Notion page widget for videos. Finally, they place frequently used apps like Chrome and Settings in the dock for easy access.
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In this part of the video, the creator discusses organizing their home screen and setting up shortcuts. They start by arranging YouTube and studio apps on an empty page and then demonstrate how to create a useful file shortcut. The shortcut allows quick access to frequently used folders, such as Desktop, Wallpapers, and a company folder. They show the step-by-step process of setting up a menu within the shortcut, adding options, and customizing the appearance of prompts. The creator also mentions linking additional resources, including a newsletter, for more detailed information.
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In this part of the video, the speaker demonstrates the process of automating tasks on a desktop. The first task is to create a file and locate it on the desktop via iCloud. After setting up the file location, they add an ‘open file’ step to ensure it functions correctly in Finder.
The speaker then tests the process with desktop and wallpaper files, confirming successful operation. They express satisfaction with the new document scanning feature in iOS 17, which eliminates the need for third-party apps, and demonstrate scanning a document using the Files app.
Additionally, the speaker renames and organizes shortcuts to integrate them into the widget ‘Ouiji’. They show how to edit the widget to change the file toggle button action, setting it to run a custom shortcut instead of opening files directly. They emphasize the importance of correct shortcut names for successful integration.
00:18:00
In this segment of the video, the narrator walks through configuring and testing file access permissions, ensuring everything functions smoothly. They then proceed to customize a widget, starting with modifying the clock’s style to align with the lock screen design by changing the AM/PM color to orange. The narrator continues by adjusting the clock’s font to match the lock screen’s font using a new option available in iOS 17. Lastly, they tweak event colors to better coordinate with the wallpaper, making selective changes to various color elements. The segment concludes with a recommendation for iPhone users lacking an action button to use a double-tap shortcut for functionality.
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In this part of the video, the speaker explains how to activate the back tap feature on an iPhone by going to settings, then to accessibility, touch, and finally to back tap at the bottom. Users can program either a double tap or a triple tap to trigger a shortcut. The speaker also mentions using a Paka car charger and mount with built-in NFC tags as a clever accessory and promotes another video about the iPhone 15 Pro.