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Charanjit Chana 👋

@cchana.dev
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Occasional photographer, web and app builder 📷 🕸️👨‍💻 #html #css #swiftui 👤 charanj.it 🔗 cchana.dev 📱 apps.cchana.dev 🎁 goodgear.club 🖊️ www.1thingaweek.com ⭐️ sitejoy.dev

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Charanjit Chana 👋 @cchana.dev · 12h
Wonder if the teams working on the Apple Watch Workout and Music apps have ever spoken. If you start a workout when music is already playing, there's no guarantee the Workout will become the primary app experience. If it does, workout announcements seem to trigger Music to come forward. Infuriating.
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Charanjit Chana 👋 @cchana.dev · 28/09/2026
I've been showing @goodgear.club some love the past couple of weeks. Found myself back in the habit of posting content and blog posts after a bit of a hiatus. Managed to improve performance of item pages and I now just need to get through the 100s of items on the list for review!
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5 Essentials for Effortless Travel
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Charanjit Chana 👋 @cchana.dev · 26/09/2026
A massive hit of nostalgia from the 2010s listening to this. One of the best to do it on YouTube for South Asians! podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/j...
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JWRP - This is a Radio Program
Podcast Episode · Jasmeet Worldwide Radio Program · 24 September · 1hr 3min
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Charanjit Chana 👋 @cchana.dev · 24/09/2026
Think I've found my rhythm at around 32-33 minutes for a 5k. 40 minutes felt unachievable at the start of the year and yet here I am. Ultimate goal? Not sure, but sub-30 could be within reach before the year is out! 🤞
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Charanjit Chana 👋 @cchana.dev · 24/09/2026
Just 4 seconds away from matching my personal best today. Trying out the pacer runs on the Apple Watch but always ahead of the pace so hard to tell if it helps or not. Will pick one to match my current PB next and see how well I do.
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Charanjit Chana 👋 @cchana.dev · 21/09/2026
Who knew properly organising items in @feedly.com would make it much easier to get through?! The All number has been in the thousands before but it's all much more manageable now with the added benefit of giving me specific reasons to focus when I get the time to browse through my feeds.
Cropped screenshot of the Feedly web app showing All feed items totals 48. Underneath are 4 folders, Essential Reading with 8 items, General with 46, GGC Worthy? with 10 and Web Layouts with 4.
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Charanjit Chana 👋 @cchana.dev · 21/09/2026
I waited days to be enrolled into being able to use Siri AI. I've only used as the Spotlight replacement that it is so far on my Mac. I need some inspiration on how to make the most of it.
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Simplifying. @wearesimplifying.com · 19/09/2026
Took < 10 minutes of poking around and you now get NavigationSplitView on the inside screen of the iPhone Duo in Waylist! Will have a release ready for day 1, but now the race to see if we can deliver even more value in that build 🏃‍♂️
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Charanjit Chana 👋 @cchana.dev · 18/09/2026
I’m building a new habit tracking app. Something I wanted to take the repetitive nature out of keeping track. If you’re interested in testing, get in touch! #SwiftUI #BuildInPublic
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Charanjit Chana 👋 @cchana.dev · 18/09/2026
Not sure how I’ve become a runner but a 5k three times a week is doing wonders for my fitness and health. Wish I’d picked it up years ago.
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Simplifying. @wearesimplifying.com · 14/09/2026
App icons before and after updating for iOS 27. Love the crispness and definition. Resisting the urge to preview the icon app number 4 which is in the works… coming soon!
Three app icons made for Liquid Glass as rendered by iOS 26 with pronounced specular highlights Three app icons made for Liquid Glass as rendered by iOS 27 with contrasting edges and more subdued specular highlights
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Charanjit Chana 👋 @cchana.dev · 14/09/2026
Restart you coward
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Charanjit Chana 👋 @cchana.dev · 14/09/2026
Trying to update to iOS 27 but stuck updating to iOS 26.7 for the second time
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Charanjit Chana 👋 @cchana.dev · 12/09/2026
No but is there an app’s experience you’re trying to emulate. Maybe it’s something custom that needs to be built. Can’t think of an Apple app that has that UI but could be mistaken.
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Charanjit Chana 👋 @cchana.dev · 12/09/2026
I think this might cover what you’re asking bsky.app/profile/nilc... Not had a chance to dive into myself yet but something I’d like to implement I’m certain situations and orientations.
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Charanjit Chana 👋 @cchana.dev · 11/09/2026
Decided to take my first app out of the App Store. Served a purpose and taught me a lot but it wasn’t one that fit with everything else I’m doing in that front. I’ll shelve it and maybe come back to it at some point. RIP Kop Quiz 🫡
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Simplifying. @wearesimplifying.com · 10/09/2026
Just the three app submissions all ready for iOS 27 today! ✅ Waylist ✅ Tixato ✅ Team Sheets www.wearesimplifying.com/apps
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Simplifying.
Advice that is simple, practical & actionable
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Charanjit Chana 👋 @cchana.dev · 09/09/2026
Thoughts on the iPhone Duo here: www.1thingaweek.com/week/463/app... But since posting, I think it looks dumb folded and brilliant unfolded. There are times I miss Touch ID but Face ID is superior. If I was buying this year, it would be a an iPhone 18 Pro.
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Apple's iPhone 18, iPhone 18 Pro and Apple Watch Event
Apple's iPhone 18, iPhone 18 Pro and Apple Watch Event
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Charanjit Chana 👋 @cchana.dev · 09/09/2026
Catching up on the iPhone event in an effort to get my thoughts out before the #lfc game starts! Missed the entire event so going to be tight!
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Charanjit Chana 👋 @cchana.dev · 08/09/2026
I always think that I've put too many options in the context menus in Waylist. Just right clicked on a link in the Notes app and I feel much better now. www.wearesimplifying.com/apps/waylist
29 options in a context menu after right clicking on some text in the Notes app. 10 of them have arrows showing that they have sub options.
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Charanjit Chana 👋 @cchana.dev · 07/09/2026
3 suggestions from me: My favourite Apple Watch charger: www.goodgear.club/item/206/kux... No keyring comes close to being this easy to use: www.goodgear.club/item/245/orb... HOTO’s screwdrivers are great: www.goodgear.club/item/142/hot...
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KUXIU X61 Wireless Charger and Stand for Apple Watch
KUXIU X61 Wireless Charger and Stand for Apple Watch, featured on Good Gear Club: Kuxiu's sleek stand and charging solution in one folds flat for easy carrying and provides the perfect charging base f...
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Charanjit Chana 👋 @cchana.dev · 05/09/2026
It’s always dates. Fucking dates!! 😫
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Charanjit Chana 👋 @cchana.dev · 05/09/2026
Wondered why the app I’m testing was failing to reflect today as a separate day. Took me the whole day to realise it did show today but was highlighted by events late last night. Simplified some calculations yesterday to prove performance and accuracy. But now separately events are not lining up!
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Charanjit Chana 👋 @cchana.dev · 03/09/2026
Oh, and the next version of Waylist is ready to go, just waiting for iOS 27 submissions to be accepted!
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Charanjit Chana 👋 @cchana.dev · 03/09/2026
Always more complicated than you think when starting out but a good exercise in scratching that itch.
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Charanjit Chana 👋 @cchana.dev · 03/09/2026
Most importantly I’ve largely made the change anyway but having a habit tracker that’s non-judgemental is useful and might help others? What does it do? 1. Track lapses rather than checking in constantly 2. Track often and keep yourself committed to “2 times a week” type goals 3. Track daily
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Charanjit Chana 👋 @cchana.dev · 03/09/2026
Wanted to make a positive change in my life. What better way to track it than to use an app. Build one?! Ok! Been working on something slowly for a week and I want to jump of a bridge thanks to date calculations! But… getting there.
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Charanjit Chana 👋 @cchana.dev · 27/08/2026
What a stunning machine. Why do we only get boxy SUVs now, where's the personality and character? hiconsumption.com/motors/totem...
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Totem's Carbon-Bodied Alfa Giulia GT Hides 739 HP Behind a Wooden Steering Wheel
The client asked for "stealth" and Totem delivered.
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Charanjit Chana 👋 @cchana.dev · 26/08/2026
I know the eclipse was ages ago but only just got around to sorting through my photos. Lucky enough to have been in Barcelona when it happened with 99+% totality!
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Charanjit Chana 👋 @cchana.dev · 25/08/2026
So, launch screens are back for apps on iOS and iPadOS? When I started my App Store submission journey it became apparent that they'd been dropped and Apple's own apps don't seem to use them. Don't see any evidence that's changed in the Device Hub simulators! developer.apple.com/documentatio...
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TN3208: Preparing your app’s launch screen to meet App Store requirements | Apple Developer Documentation
Understand the launch screen requirement for App Store submission starting in iOS 27 and iPadOS 27.
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Charanjit Chana 👋 @cchana.dev · 20/08/2026
Sagrada Família. There are so many ways to view this magnificent building but it’s really hard to capture its reflection from Plaça de Gaudi. At least when the crowds are all clamouring for a space. #photography #barcelona
Sagrada Família as seen from Plaça de Gaudi. The whole church can be seen, framed by trees with a couple of cranes still working on the building. Half of the church can be seen reflected in the water in the foreground. The water is pale green and the sky is blue with a few wispy clouds.
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Charanjit Chana 👋 @cchana.dev · 20/08/2026
Probably StoreKit but I need to look at RevenueCat again as it’s been a long time since I compared the two!
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Charanjit Chana 👋 @cchana.dev · 19/08/2026
Working on a new SwiftUI app. Becoming a habit but I’m actually shipping. This one will be my first freemium app with a subscription. Scratching my own itch first and then to flesh it out to something more. Taking lots of inspiration from Apple’s own apps but noticing so much that isn’t consistent!
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Charanjit Chana 👋 @cchana.dev · 19/08/2026
This irks me every single time I go into the Apple Podcasts app. Never accurately reflects how long is left and I find myself now keeping a totally unnecessary mental list of roughly how far I am into the last podcast I listened to. I don’t understand how it is just so consistently wrong.
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Charanjit Chana 👋 @cchana.dev · 16/08/2026
Park Run is on my radar. Want to get down to 35m 5k, but that realistically means reducing or removing the warm up and cool down from my workout. Gives me a goal to reach before my next birthday.
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Charanjit Chana 👋 @cchana.dev · 16/08/2026
My kids have wanted to join me on a run so for the first time I ran the long way to the park and did the last km with them. Not sure I’d have kept up with them even if it was my first rather than my last but I’m enjoying this habit so much. 30-40 minutes where I switch off.
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Charanjit Chana 👋 @cchana.dev · 16/08/2026
Completed a 5k run today, 8 days since my last due to our summer holiday. Officially my personal best, which was completely unexpected!
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Simplifying. @wearesimplifying.com · 03/08/2026
Waylist 1.13 is out! Loads of improvements and you can now a guide in a new window on iPad and on a Mac. apps.apple.com/app/id676098...
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Waylist App - App Store
Download Waylist by Charanjit Chana on the App Store. See screenshots, ratings and reviews, user tips, and more apps like Waylist.
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Charanjit Chana 👋 @cchana.dev · 02/08/2026
Next is search which now looks at the address and any notes you leave. I’ve used it to tag locations so they’re easier to find. And yes, I know tagging should be a thing!
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Charanjit Chana 👋 @cchana.dev · 02/08/2026
Just submitted a bigger than expected release for Waylist for App Store review. A mix of new things and improvements that bring a bunch of quality of life improvements. Biggest change was to remove maps as backgrounds which saves space and network calls.
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Charanjit Chana 👋 @cchana.dev · 29/07/2026
Walked in to library and was rudely interrupted by this monstrosity @noscoredraws.com
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Simplifying. @wearesimplifying.com · 28/07/2026
Hundreds of great apps at great prices, including our very own Tixato and Waylist! A great time to get your hands on some new apps and to give them a spin!
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Simplifying. @wearesimplifying.com · 28/07/2026
From today, get our apps on sale thanks to the Indie App Sale! www.1thingaweek.com/week/457/way...
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Waylist and Tixato will be going on sale
Waylist and Tixato will be going on sale
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Simplifying. @wearesimplifying.com · 22/07/2026
Version 1.12.1 of Waylist is available in the App Store now! A small realise featuring some buy fixes that help improve the stability of the app when adding locations that are categorised by geography or administration. apps.apple.com/app/id676098...
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Waylist App - App Store
Download Waylist by Charanjit Chana on the App Store. See screenshots, ratings and reviews, user tips, and more apps like Waylist.
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Charanjit Chana 👋 @cchana.dev · 19/07/2026
What a fucking loser
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Charanjit Chana 👋 @cchana.dev · 19/07/2026
But Spain were controlled and deserved the win. ¡Vamos!
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Charanjit Chana 👋 @cchana.dev · 19/07/2026
Imagine having the greatest player alive in your team and trying to win the World Cup playing like that. Can only take you so far. Argentina need to look around and wonder how they’ll make it this far without Messi.
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Charanjit Chana 👋 @cchana.dev · 19/07/2026
Rule that out one out! ¡Vamos!
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Charanjit Chana 👋 @cchana.dev · 19/07/2026
Although, the all white kit is awful and they should bring back blue shorts. Also the home kit should be red.
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Charanjit Chana 👋 @cchana.dev · 19/07/2026
Think it’s time to get behind them again!
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