Your iPhone might be running hot and draining fast — and it’s not just you. Dave and Pilot Pete break down the battery chaos introduced by iOS 26.5, which brought overheating, accelerated drain, and even blocked wired charging on iPhone 17 and Air models. The fix that’s working for most people: disable iCloud Keychain first, run Reset All Settings, then carefully re-enable iCloud sync — otherwise you’ll nuke your Wi-Fi passwords across every device. iOS 26.5.1 is out and should help, but until you’ve updated, your electrons deserve better. You’ll also learn why Apple ID passkeys are locked to Apple’s own keychain with no known path to third-party managers like 1Password or Keeper, and why editing a contact on a modern Mac can somehow peg every CPU core — in 2026, no less.
From there, Dave and Pete tackle the full listener mailbag: how to rescue missing contact names from Messages, the right way to boot a MacBook with a broken display into clamshell mode so it actually uses the external monitor, and a deep dive on 5K vs. 4K displays where Dave argues your eyes may not care as much as the pixel-per-inch math suggests. You’ll get smart ideas for repurposing a 2015 iPad Pro that can’t run modern apps — including Dave’s Claude Code-built weather dashboard running off a headless iMac as a web interface. A crashing 2021 MacBook Pro turns out to have been felled by a single bad SD card, and the lesson is golden: feed your crash reports to an LLM and let it do the digging. And Don’t Get Caught with outdated OpenAI macOS apps — update ChatGPT, Codex, Atlas, and Codex CLI before June 12th to stay ahead of a code-signing rotation triggered by a compromised open-source library.
- 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 1145 for Monday, June 8th, 2026
- Quick Tips
- 00:00:01 Dan-QT-Multi-select on iPhone with a quick drag
- 00:04:31 Tim-QT-Have iOS 26.5 Battery Drain? Reset All Settings, but be careful!
- 00:13:32 Kent-QT-1144-Collapse stacks by clicking the down-facing carat in the menu
- 00:14:15 Mark-QT-Match Frame Rate on your Apple TV for smoother experiences
- 00:17:58 What are the differences between refresh rates and frame rates and…why?
- 00:21:09 KiwiGraham-QT-Apple Account Passkeys vs. Third Party Password Apps
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- Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared!
- 00:28:09 VaShaun-How can I restore lost Contacts on my Mac?
- 00:37:36 Si-What to do with an 11-year-old iPad?
- 00:46:40 Michael-Why do we have to pull-to-refresh for updates?
- 00:50:04 Blake-1144-Damaged displays, external monitors, and MonitorControl
- 00:55:48 Joe & Michael-CSF-1144–RetinaDesk.com for reviews of 5K and 6K monitors
- Reviews
- Don’t Get Caught
- 01:04:14 Father John-DGC-Investigate those crash reports before you replace your Mac
- 01:09:26 Update your ChatGPT Apps
- 01:11:06 Andy-DGC-When Troubleshooting, Don’t Get Caught asking the wrong questions or assuming the wrong facts
- 01:19:36 MGG 1145 Outtro
Dave Hamilton, a seasoned tech enthusiast, podcaster, and publisher, has dedicated the past three decades to aiding computer users globally. Known for his insightful advice and valuable product recommendations on the Mac Geek Gab podcast, Dave also enjoys an esteemed reputation as the founder of BackBeat Media, a network of fiercely independent publishers. His online publishing journey took off with The Mac Observer, an acclaimed Apple news site he co-founded in 1998 and led to its successful acquisition in 2021.
Beyond his tech-savvy persona, Dave embraces a vibrant life filled with music and family in the New Hampshire seacoast. He passionately performs with bands Bitter Pill and Fling, among other musical projects, creating a harmonic balance between his love for technology and music. Alongside his wife, Lisa, he raised their two children amidst this symphony of innovation, passion, and independent spirit, showcasing the power of embracing one's interests and using them to make a meaningful impact in the world.
