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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

The battery level in Control Center.

How to pair another Apple Watch with your iPhone

by Dave Johnson
You can pair another Apple Watch with your iPhone and switch between watches automatically or manually.
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The Phone app showing an incoming call. The End Call button is at the bottom left. The Answer button is at the bottom center.

How to announce calls with Siri on Apple Watch

by Dave Johnson
You can have Siri announce calls on Apple Watch with supported headphones, then answer or decline by saying yes or no.
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An iPhone showing a map with several driving route options to the same destination. Each route shows the estimated time and distance, and a Go button to start turn-by-turn directions. Color coding on each route indicates traffic conditions.

How to set up electric vehicle routing in Maps on iPhone

by Dave Johnson
You can plan EV routes in Maps on iPhone with charging stops and track your charge while you drive in select vehicles and areas.
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An iPhone showing Siri answering a request about how to improve a tennis backhand.

What’s new in iOS 27 for iPhone

by Dave Johnson
You can see what's new in iOS 27 for iPhone, from Siri AI and Liquid Glass to Photos, Camera, Safari, Phone, FaceTime, Health, and Maps.
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A screenshot showing an example of the default Home Screen.

How to update iOS on iPhone

by Dave Johnson
You can update iOS on iPhone automatically, manually, or with your computer, and your data and settings stay unchanged.
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From left to right, an Apple Watch showing the Heart Rate app, an Apple Watch Ultra showing the Modular Ultra watch face, and an Apple Watch showing the Photos watch face.

Which Apple Watch models work with watchOS 27

by Dave Johnson
You can see the Apple Watch models compatible with watchOS 27, including Apple Watch Series 12, Apple Watch Ultra 4, and Apple Watch SE 3.
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A screen showing the title and artist of a song identified by Music Recognition. The play button is at the bottom right.

How to identify songs with Shazam on Apple Watch

by Dave Johnson
You can identify songs with Shazam on Apple Watch, see them in Apple Music, add them to a playlist, and view your Shazam history.
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Calendar screen showing a list of the day's events. Events are color coded to match the calendar they belong to.

How to check and update your calendar on Apple Watch

by Dave Johnson
You can check and update your calendar on Apple Watch, add and edit events, see scheduled reminders, and respond to invitations.
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The back of Apple Watch Series 11, with the band release buttons at top and bottom, the electrical heart sensors, optical heart sensors, and blood oxygen sensors in the middle, and the speaker on the side.

How to measure blood oxygen levels with the Blood Oxygen app

by Dave Johnson
You can measure blood oxygen levels with the Blood Oxygen app on Apple Watch, set it up, and take on-demand or background measurements.
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A Depth screen on Apple Watch Ultra, showing the current depth, elapsed time, and water temperature.

How to measure underwater temperature, duration, and depth on Apple Watch

by Dave Johnson
You can measure underwater temperature, duration, and depth on Apple Watch with the Depth app, within each model's maximum depth limit.
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