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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.

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A green arrow pointing to the button on the right side of iPhone.

How to quickly turn accessibility features on or off on iPhone

by Dave Johnson
You can quickly turn accessibility features on or off on iPhone with a triple-click, the Action button, Back Tap, Control Center, or Siri.
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The onscreen keyboard showing the alternate accented characters that appear when you touch and hold the E key.

How to enter characters with diacritical marks while using Magic Keyboard with iPhone

by Dave Johnson
You can type accents and other diacritical marks with Magic Keyboard on iPhone, using the Option key or the onscreen keyboard.
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In Safari, the Page Menu button on a website has been tapped, revealing options including Hide Distracting Items.

How to hide distractions when browsing webpages in Safari on iPhone

by Dave Johnson
You can use Distraction Control in Safari on iPhone to hide menus, pop-ups, and other distracting items on a webpage.
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The Sleep screen in Health showing the estimated time spent awake and in REM, Core, and Deep sleep.

How to view your sleep history in Health on iPhone

by Dave Johnson
You can view your sleep history in Health on iPhone by week or month, from a sleep tracker or data you add yourself.
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App Library on iPhone showing the apps organized by category (Utilities, Social, Entertainment, and so on).

How to add an app on iPhone

by Dave Johnson
You can add an app to your iPhone's Home Screen and App Library, or to App Library only, and move it to the Home Screen later.
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A show page in the Podcasts app showing an episode list. At the top of the screen are the Back, Follow, and More buttons. Toward the bottom of the screen is the MiniPlayer. Below that are the Home, New, Library, and Search buttons.

How to change your download settings for Podcasts on iPhone

by Dave Johnson
You can turn automatic downloads on or off in Podcasts on iPhone, remove played episodes, and change download settings for a single show.
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The Library tab showing the list of playlists. At the top are buttons to create a new playlist or create a new folder.

How to create, edit, and delete music playlists on iPhone

by Dave Johnson
You can create, edit, and delete music playlists on iPhone, by hand or with Playlist Playground in the U.S., which builds one from a description.
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The Control Center, showing options for audio and video effects.

How to use video conferencing features on iPhone

by Dave Johnson
You can use video effects like Center Stage and add 3D reactions with hand gestures during a FaceTime or other video call on iPhone.
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The Camera in Photo mode. At the bottom of the screen are buttons for the following camera controls: Flash, Live, Timer, Exposure, Styles, and Aspect.

How to use advanced camera tools on iPhone

by Dave Johnson
You can set the camera's aperture, shutter speed, and white balance yourself, and check exposure with a histogram on iPhone 18 Pro models.
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Previews of three open tabs in a Tab Group called Kids are visible on the screen.

How to share Tab Groups and collaborate in Safari on iPhone

by Dave Johnson
You can share a Tab Group in Safari on iPhone with people who use iCloud, add or remove collaborators, and start a call or message from Safari.
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