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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 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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A customized iPhone Lock Screen.

How to create a custom iPhone Lock Screen

by Dave Johnson
You can create a custom iPhone Lock Screen with your own wallpaper, photo, font, and widgets, make several, and link one to a Focus.
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The screen for changing your default apps for sending email, browsing the web, and more.

How to change the default apps on iPhone

by Dave Johnson
You can set third-party apps as your defaults on iPhone for email, messaging, calling, web browsing, passwords, keyboards, and more.
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The Family Sharing screen in Settings. Five family members are listed with recommendations for the family.

How to set up Family Sharing on iPhone

by Dave Johnson
You can set up Family Sharing on iPhone so you and up to five family members can share Apple services, purchases, and iCloud+ storage.
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A note for a class brainstorm with tags such as #school and #kine210. The note features a hand-drawn diagram of a box breathing exercise, which illustrates a four-step breathing cycle.

How to delete and recover notes in Notes on iPhone

by Dave Johnson
You can delete notes on iPhone and recover them from the Recently Deleted folder within 30 days, or delete them for good.
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A locked PDF form showing a password field. At the bottom of the screen are the Markup, Info, and Share buttons.

How to lock PDFs in Preview on iPhone

by Dave Johnson
You can lock a PDF with a password in Preview on iPhone to stop others from editing or deleting it, and keep an unlocked copy.
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