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Kevin Hollington

Kevin Hollington is a seasoned tech journalist based in Los Angeles with a penchant for all things Apple. He started writing about Apple products in 2007 and it’s been a love affair ever since. He has spent over a decade testing and writing about iPhones, iPads, Macs, and other Apple products. In his spare time, he likes nothing more than catching up with the latest news and sports podcasts on the beach.

Kevin Hollington's Articles

Two iPhone 17 devices, highlighting the front and back of each.

How to Set an iPhone Passcode Stronger Than Six Digits

by Kevin Hollington
A three-word passcode takes centuries to crack; six digits takes a minute.
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Liquid Glass in macOS 27: What Apple Changed

by Kevin Hollington
The new slider adjusts far less of the interface than Apple implied.
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iPhone 18 Pro in glacier is paired with the Clear Case.

Mail, Messages and Find My on Mac in macOS 27

by Kevin Hollington
Passwords can visit a site and change a weak password in a single click.
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iPhone 18 Pro in glacier is paired with the Clear Case.

Clean Install or In-Place Upgrade for macOS 27

by Kevin Hollington
A clean install is worth it only in four specific situations.
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iPhone 18 Pro in glacier is paired with the Clear Case.

What’s New for Apple Pay and Wallet in iOS 27

by Kevin Hollington
Tap to Share lets you send a merchant your address without saying it aloud.
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A collection of Apple products, including Apple Vision Pro, MacBook, iPad, iPhone 17 Pro, and Apple Watch, all displaying various Siri AI interfaces.

What to Ask Siri AI: Examples That Actually Work

by Kevin Hollington
Siri identified The Third Man from the single clue of Harry Lime.
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iPhone 18 Pro in glacier is paired with the Clear Case.

iOS 27 Blurs Gore and Violence for Children

by Kevin Hollington
The filter already covered nudity. This release adds gore and violence to it.
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A collection of Apple products, including Apple Vision Pro, MacBook, iPad, iPhone 17 Pro, and Apple Watch, all displaying various Siri AI interfaces.

How to Use ChatGPT With Siri AI

by Kevin Hollington
ChatGPT requests skip Private Cloud Compute, so signing in changes where your words end up.
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A collection of Apple products, including Apple Vision Pro, MacBook, iPad, iPhone 17 Pro, and Apple Watch, all displaying various Siri AI interfaces.

The Siri AI Commands Worth Knowing

by Kevin Hollington
Apple has never published the list of commands Siri accepts, so trying things is the method.
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Face ID Not Working On iPad after iPadOS 27 update? Here’s The Fix!

by Kevin Hollington
In this article, I’ll explain why Face ID is not working on your iPad after the iPadOS 27 update and show you how to fix
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