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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

An iPad showing Siri answering a request about how to improve a tennis backhand.

What’s new in iPadOS 27 for iPad

by Dave Johnson
You can see what's new in iPadOS 27 for iPad, from Siri AI and Family features to Safari, Photos, Liquid Glass, Health, and Maps.
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The Photos app is open to the Memories collection.

How to share or delete memories in Photos on iPhone

by Dave Johnson
You can share memory movies and their photos in Photos on iPhone, play them with AirPlay, feature some people less, or delete memories.
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AirPods Max 2.

How to change settings for AirPods Max

by Dave Johnson
You can change AirPods Max settings on iPhone, iPad, or Mac, from the Digital Crown and listening mode button to head detection and call controls.
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The Albums tab, showing the MiniPlayer near the bottom. The MiniPlayer shows the title of the song that’s playing.

How to add music to iPad and listen offline

by Dave Johnson
You can add music to iPad from Apple Music, download it to listen offline, and delete music from your library.
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The Page Menu is open in Safari, and the Connection Security Details control is midway down the page.

How Safari on iPad uses digital certificates to check encrypted websites

by Dave Johnson
You can learn how digital certificates and encrypted websites work in Safari on iPad, and what "Not Secure" in the search field means.
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iPad in portrait orientation, showing options to edit the sidebar at the left and the tab bar at the top of the screen.

How to customize the layout in Music on iPad

by Dave Johnson
You can customize the layout in Music on iPad, add or remove sidebar items, and add items like Favorite Songs to the tab bar.
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A note is open in the Notes app, and the Markup toolbar is open at the bottom of the screen. The Markup tools from left to right are: the Pen, Mono line, Marker, Eraser, Lasso, Ruler, and Pencil, followed by color buttons, the Add button, and the More button.

How to delete and recover notes in Notes on iPad

by Dave Johnson
You can delete and recover notes in Notes on iPad from the Recently Deleted folder within 30 days, or permanently delete them.
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The history of password changes for an account. The password was originally saved a month ago, and it was also changed a month ago.

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

by Dave Johnson
You can view your password history for a website or app on iPad, see previous versions of a password, and clear the history.
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A Home Screen showing an app pop-up menu being used to transform an app icon into a widget for the app.

How to add a Mail widget to your iPad Home Screen

by Dave Johnson
You can add a Mail widget to your iPad Home Screen to see recent unread emails, VIP emails, or any other mailbox at a glance.
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A screen showing six provided Focus options—Do Not Disturb, Driving, No messages during calls, Sleep, Personal, and Work. The Share Across Devices button is on, which allows the same Focus settings to be used across your Apple devices.

How to allow or silence notifications for a Focus on iPad

by Dave Johnson
You can allow or silence notifications for a Focus on iPad from specific people and apps, and allow repeated calls.
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