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Dave Johnson

Dave Johnson is the editor-in-chief at GeeksModo where he oversees all of site’s evergreen content to ensure it’s up to date with the latest information. Hailing from New Jersey in the US, he has over seven years of experience in the tech journalism space and holds a degree in English Literature. In his spare time, Dave can found checking out the latest video games, immersing himself in his favorite sporting pastime of football, and petting every dog he comes across in the outside world.

Dave Johnson's Articles

A screen in the Health app identifying the current mood as Slightly Pleasant. At the bottom of the screen is a slider to adjust the level of the emotion.

How to log your state of mind in Health on iPad

by Dave Johnson
You can log your state of mind in Health on iPad, record emotions and daily moods, and view your state of mind history.
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In Safari, a Tab Group is selected, with previews of its three open tabs visible.

How to organize your tabs in Safari on iPad

by Dave Johnson
You can organize your tabs in Safari on iPad into topics with Apple Intelligence, create Tab Groups, and pin, reorder, or move tabs.
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The Files app displaying multiple folders and locations named Downloads, Letters, Family, and so on. At the bottom of the screen are buttons for Recent files, Shared files, and the Browse tab.

How to find your downloaded files on iPad

by Dave Johnson
You can find your downloaded files on iPad in Downloads in the Files app, and check downloads in Safari.
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A webpage with "atlas" typed into the search field, and the rest of the URL automatically filled. Below the search field are Google Search suggestions.

How to change your default search engine on iPad

by Dave Johnson
You can change your default search engine on iPad in Settings, under Search, to search the web with a different engine.
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A document is open in the Notes app. The onscreen keyboard is in the bottom half of the screen.

How to adjust the onscreen and external keyboard settings for accessibility on iPad

by Dave Johnson
You can adjust the onscreen and external keyboard settings for accessibility on iPad, show only uppercase keys, and change key responses.
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A list of all accounts with passwords that are stored in the Passwords app.

How to view your passwords and related information on iPad

by Dave Johnson
You can view your passwords and related information on iPad, copy passwords, add notes, and remove accounts.
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The basic calculator on iPad.

How to use the basic calculator on iPad

by Dave Johnson
You can use the basic calculator on iPad to perform arithmetic calculations, clear numbers, copy results, and switch modes.
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iPad showing the scientific calculator with memory, exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions.

How to get started with Calculator on iPad

by Dave Johnson
You can get started with Calculator on iPad, use basic or scientific mode, convert units, and solve and graph problems in Math Notes.
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Apple Pencil Pro

How to pair and charge Apple Pencil Pro with iPad

by Dave Johnson
You can pair and charge Apple Pencil Pro with iPad by attaching it to the magnetic connector, and check its battery level.
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A person's height being measured in the Measure app, with the height measurement showing at the top of the person's head. The Take Picture button is near the lower-right corner for taking a picture of the measurement. The green Camera In Use indicator appears at the top.

How to measure a person’s height with iPad

by Dave Johnson
You can measure a person's height with iPad in the Measure app on supported models, and take a photo of the measurement.
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