Mac Geek Gab — Apple Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting The eSIM Showdown, Sync Mysteries, and Must-Know Mac Tricks
May 11, 2026
Quick tech tips for macOS and iOS power users, from merging PDFs in Finder to slick clipboard swipes on iPhone. Practical tricks for horizontal scrolling with non-Apple mice and showing hidden files. Tales of eSIM setup, juggling multiple eSIMs, and a quirky neighborhood ISP. Router rules, keeping your SSID when switching providers, stubborn Trash removal, and a roundup of nifty gadgets and apps.
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Use The Same SSID And Your Own Router When Switching ISPs
- Keep the same SSID and password when switching ISPs to avoid reconfiguring many IoT devices, and test the new setup first.
- Pilot Pete recommends using your own router rather than ISP-provided combo units so you can swap modems without reconfiguring Wi-Fi.
Wi-Fi Encryption Mode Can Break Device Reuse
- Matching SSID and password isn't always enough; encryption type (WPA2 vs WPA3 or mixed modes) matters and can block IoT devices.
- Dave warned blended WPA2/WPA3 modes can behave like a different network and prevent older devices from connecting.
Use sudo rm -rf Or Recovery Terminal To Empty Stubborn Trash
- To delete stubborn Trash items, try terminal commands: use sudo rm -rf on the Trash path, or boot to Recovery and run the same from Recovery Terminal when the file is in use.
- Dave cautioned rm -rf is destructive and recommended targeting the Trash path precisely and using Recovery Terminal if processes hold files open.
