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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 Privacy & Security screen in Settings.

How to receive warnings about sensitive content on iPhone

by Dave Johnson
You can turn on Sensitive Content Warning so your iPhone, or a family member's, warns you before you view sensitive images.
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A custom Lock Screen in the process of being edited. Elements available for customization are selected—the date, the time, and a button for adding widgets.

How to turn on Lock Screen features on iPhone

by Dave Johnson
You can allow access to features like Control Center, widgets, and media controls on the iPhone Lock Screen.
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The iPhone screen showing the Lock Screen sliding to the left and the Camera open on the right side of the screen.

How to take great photos and videos

by Dave Johnson
You can take great photos and videos with iPhone, from opening Camera on the Lock Screen to low-light shots and editing.
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A list of all accounts with passwords that are stored in the Passwords app.

How to view your password history for a website or app on iPhone

by Dave Johnson
You can see the previous versions of a password on iPhone, with the dates they changed, and clear the history.
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A route's turn-by-turn directions shown in a list.

How to view a route overview or a list of turns in Maps on iPhone

by Dave Johnson
You can see an overview of your whole route, a list of turns, and share a route while following directions in Maps on iPhone.
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A movie playing on the iPhone screen. In the middle of the screen are the playback controls. The AirPlay button is near the top left.

How to connect iPhone to a display with a cable

by Dave Johnson
You can connect iPhone to a display like a monitor, TV, or projector using the right adapter and an HDMI or VGA cable.
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An image of Screen Time in Settings with options to set up Screen Time Schedules, Time Allowances, and more.

How to set up Screen Time for yourself on iPhone

by Dave Johnson
You can set up Screen Time on iPhone to see how you use your devices, set Time Allowances and schedules, and view summaries.
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A movie playing on the iPhone screen. In the middle of the screen are the playback controls. The AirPlay button is near the top left.

How to wirelessly stream videos and photos to Apple TV 4K or a smart TV from iPhone

by Dave Johnson
You can stream videos and photos from iPhone to Apple TV 4K or an AirPlay 2 smart TV, and mirror your iPhone screen.
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A selected photo is displayed in the top half of the iPhone screen, with a row of share options below. Additional options appear below those, including Copy Photo, Add to Shared Album, Add to Album, and Use as Wallpaper.

How to share photos and videos on iPhone

by Dave Johnson
You can share photos and videos from iPhone in Mail, Messages, and other apps, use AirDrop, and choose what information you share.
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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.

Files app basics on iPhone: find, organize, and share files

by Dave Johnson
You can use the Files app on iPhone to find, view, organize, compress, and share your files, and move them to and from iCloud Drive.
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