In this episode, Thomas Domville demonstrates how to enable the Fast long-press speed option on iOS 17. This new feature allows for quicker access to context menus and other Haptic Touch actions, enhancing your workflow and making your iPhone feel more responsive.

Here’s how you can activate the Fast Long-Press Speed Option:

1. Launch the Settings app.
2. Navigate to Accessibility.
3. Select Touch.
4. Choose Haptic Touch.

5. Under Touch Duration, opt for Fast.

   You can gauge the new response time by long-pressing on the flower image displayed on the same screen. This simple adjustment can significantly boost your iPhone’s responsiveness.

Financial advisers from across the West Midlands attended a course on auto enrolment yesterday – the new regime for workplace pensions that has begun to roll out.

Two Sandwell community swimming pools to close to help fund Commonwealth Games Aquatics Centre, reports Steve Beauchampe.

The University of Birmingham has signed a sports science based agreement with the Brazilian Government this month.

Cost of controversial police deputy revealed.

Andy Goff has an admission to make.

A Good Hope consultant has won international recognition for leading a new treatment study

Commons committee hears evidence on underachievement amongst white working-class schoolchildren.

Smethwick man raising funds to help charity work.

Support some of the most vulnerable in society with urgent COVD-19 appeal.

David Rendall says a series of endless blunders has led Britain into a fatal spin.

Local leaders and mayors call for power shift to meet Net Zero.

Harborne resident Nick Noble talks about plans to build on Ravenhurst playing fields.

British ‘bullet trains’ should be Black Country-built says Liam Byrne.

Mayoral candidates challenged to prove their commitment to green issues.

Local MP amongst group seeking to end corporate anonymity.

City film-maker shows the struggle for martial arts success.

Germaine Greer to launch proceedings.

Funding kickstarts construction of 26 housing units in Kings Heath.

How to succeed at buy to let.

Birmingham hair salon gives team a head start for mental health.

First participants confirmed through the Birmingham Weekender in Digbeth Open Call.

More reasons than ever to visit Birmingham’s Creative Quarter.

Local legend honoured at 2024 Birmingham Awards.

Go ahead for next phase of Port Loop.

New green heart unveiled as part of ongoing regeneration of Longbridge.

Birmingham Poet Laureate to lead on city's new Poetry Garden.

Support offered for EU nationals living in the UK.

Dave Woodhall and a very important person saw a very unenthralling match at Villa Park on Saturday.

New exhibition celebrating ten years of Shelanu opens at the School of Jewellery.

A chance encounter between two business entrepreneurs has led to the opening of a stunning new gastro bar and restaurant in Warwick.

A £200,000 investment drive has seen a Warwick-based PCB assembly specialist secure its best ever year, with sales up 35% and five new jobs created.

Eve Jones to replace injured Ellyse Perry for summer competition.

Richard Lutz remembers a dozen years of reviewing Midland performances. 

Japanese restaurant set for Jewellery Quarter.

Christmas lunch to be sponsored by local investors.

Acclaimed local writer added to theatre board of directors.

Dementia Awareness Week in Coventry starts with a song and dance.

Coventry regeneration schemes awarded £3.7 million loan.

Dave Woodhall talks to legend of the ring Peter Buckley.

Free training for a career in customer services.

Funded training launched to help people at risk of or recently made redundant.

Midlands survey launched to help make music careers available to everyone.

Sutton Coldfield project will attract employment and training opportunities.

Claim by Birmingham MP.

Opportunities for West Midlands theatre makers.

CEC celebrates forty years in business with commitment to Net Zero.

FabLab pilots innovative virtual reality programme.

Hundreds of young people are set to benefit from more than £750,000 to help kick start their careers.

Could Birmingham become "A truly citizen-centric council"? Professor David Bailey hopes so.