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Posts that appeared on the main page earlier this year or in previous years, going back to January 2018. Click the year below to access previous year posts.

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1/23/24 Membership Meeting

Online Payment Systems

Tuesday, January 23 — In Person/Discord

IN PERSON at Dunham Library: Room opens at 6pm., presentation at 6:30pm

DUNHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY, 76 MAIN ST., WHITESBORO, NY 13492

Due to weather, the in-person meeting is canceled. Meeting will be held ONLINE ONLY on Discord

DISCORD: Meeting Room channel will open at 6:30  Discord link will be in your newsletter


Join us Tuesday, January 23 at Dunham Library in Whitesboro or on Discord when Christy Wentz will present on Apple Wallet and the many electronic/online payments and apps—Venmo, CashApp, PayPal, Apple Cash, and Zelle. What are they and how can we use them?

No post in February

3/26/24 Membership Meeting

Freeform

A free creative and collaborative tool from Apple

Tuesday, March 26 — In Person/Discord

IN PERSON at Dunham Library: Room opens at 6pm., presentation at 6:30pm

DISCORD: Meeting Room channel will open at 6:30  


Join us Tuesday, March 26th at Dunham Library in Whitesboro or on Discord when Paul Franz discusses this creative tool for organizing and visually laying out content on a flexible canvas, designed for both individual and collaborative work, or just to have fun.

4/23/24 Membership Meeting

Mail

Apple's native app for email

Tuesday, April 23 — In Person/Discord

IN PERSON: Room opens at 6pm., presentation at 6:30pm

DISCORD: Meeting Room channel will open at 6:30  


Join us Tuesday, April 23 at Dunham Library in Whitesboro or on Discord when Christy Wentz discusses the Apple Mail app (available for Mac, iPhone, and iPad) and how to use it as your ultimate email destination.

Feel free to share any questions you have about using the Mail app before the meeting in the #apple-mail-app  channel on our Discord server. 

5/28/24 Membership Meeting

iOS 17

What's in Apple's latest iPhone OS

Tuesday, May 28 — In Person/Discord

IN PERSON: Room opens at 6pm., presentation at 6:30pm

DISCORD: Meeting Room channel will open at 6:30  


Join us Tuesday, May 28 at Dunham Library in Whitesboro or on Discord when Dan Herrmann and Peter Chien discuss what's new and what's good about the latest operating system software for iPhone. 

6/25/24 General Meeting

Discord

Using UAUG's Private Message Board 

Tuesday, June 25 — In Person/Discord

IN PERSON: Room opens at 6pm., presentation at 6:30pm

DISCORD: Meeting Room channel will open at 6:30  


Join us Tuesday, June 25 at Dunham Library in Whitesboro or on Discord to learn about the group's private message board, our Discord server. What's that, you say? Some months ago, the group was forced to give up its long-time online message board, UAUGTalk. To replace it, we moved to Discord, a more up-to-date messaging platform designed for communities to communicate via text, voice, and video, fostering collaboration and interaction among users. Since switching to Discord, we've set up channels for members to discuss topics relevant to the group's focus, such as iPhones and iPads, Homekit, Photos, and group announcements such as meeting cancellations. In addition, we use Discord to conduct board meetings and to make general meetings accessible for those who cannot attend in person. The UAUG Discord server is private, so only members can see and post in the discussion and video/voice areas. To participate, members must first set up a free Discord account. At this month's meeting, we will briefly demo Discord then split off to help members one-on-one to get set up with a Discord account and access to our private server. If you've been hesitant or have been putting off joining Discord, this is the meeting to attend to learn more about it and to get set up to access it!

Feel free to share any questions or comments you have about Discord or the group's use of Discord before the meeting in the #using-discord channel on our Discord server or by emailing us at the address below.

Not a member? Join at any meeting for $20, to be eligible for meeting door prizes and a guaranteed chance at one of this year's Grand Prizes.

Questions? Please post on Discord or email us at the address below.

NO MEETING IN JULY

8/27/24 General Meeting

Getting Back to Basics

iPhone and iPad 

Tuesday, August 27 — In Person & on Discord

IN PERSON: Room opens at 6pm., presentation at 6:30pm

DISCORD: Meeting Room channel will open at 6:30  


Join us Tuesday, August 27 at Dunham Library in Whitesboro or on Discord when we get back to the basics of using iPhone and iPad. This program is for all users, from beginners to the tech-savvy needing a refresher. The basics include setting up your device (including your Apple ID); a tour of the home screen; communicating effectively with email, text, and Facetime; staying organized with Calendar, Notes, Reminders, and Files; Camera and Photos basics; downloading and updating Apps from the App Store; browsing the web safely with Safari; iPhone and iPad accessibility features; keeping your device secure and up to date; troubleshooting; and more. Questions about any of these subtopics are welcome.

Feel free to share any questions or comments you have about using iPhone or iPad before the meeting in the #iphones-ipads-ios channel on our Discord server or by emailing us at the address below.

Not a member? Join at any meeting for $20, to be eligible for meeting door prizes and a guaranteed chance at one of this year's Grand Prizes.

Questions? Please post on Discord or email us at the address below.

9/24/24 General Meeting

iOS 18--What's New?

iPhone and iPad 

Tuesday, September 24 — In Person & on Discord

IN PERSON: Room opens at 6pm—Discussion at 6:15pm followed by hands-on demos and questions

DISCORD: Meeting Room channel will open at 6:30  


Join us Tuesday, September 24th at Dunham Library in Whitesboro or on Discord when we will learn about some of the new features of iOS18 for iPhone/iPad. Don't forget to bring your devices and your questions!

Feel free to share any questions or comments you have about using iPhone or iPad before the meeting in the #iphones-ipads-ios channel on our Discord server or by emailing us at the address below.

10/22/24 General Meeting

MEMBERSHIP EVENT

New members can join for $10 — save 50%

Tuesday, October 22 — In Person & on Discord

IN PERSON: Room opens at 6pm—Membership Party at 6:15pm featuring one-on-one help and  hands-on demos and questions

DISCORD: Meeting Room channel will open at 6:15pm  


Join us Tuesday, October 22nd at Dunham Library in Whitesboro or on Discord when we will celebrate our members and welcome new members. Tell your friends and family! 


Don't forget to bring your devices and your questions!


ATTENTION! We are moving to a new format for our meetings. 

At future monthly meetings, we will start the meeting at 6:15 pm with a brief presentation on a topic and then move to a hands-on demonstration and one-on-one assistance for anyone who has questions or assistance with their devices. Just before 8pm we will have a door prize drawing. 

11/26/24 General Meeting

WHAT'S IS THE HEALTH APP?

Tuesday, November 26 — In Person & on Discord

IN PERSON: Room opens at 6pm—Presentation starts at 6:15pm

DISCORD: Meeting Room channel will open at 6:15pm  


Join us Tuesday, October 22nd at Dunham Library in Whitesboro or on Discord when we will talk about the iOS Health App--what does it do, what can it track, how can you find the data? Tell your friends and family! 


Don't forget to bring your devices and your questions!


ABOUT OUR NEW MEETING FORMAT

At future monthly meetings, we will start the meeting at 6:15 pm with a brief presentation on a topic and then move to a hands-on demonstration and one-on-one assistance for anyone who has questions or assistance with their devices. Just before 8pm we will have a door prize drawing.