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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.

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A list of features that appears after tapping the Add button in a Messages conversation.

How to use iMessage apps in Messages on iPhone

by Kevin Hollington
You can use iMessage apps in Messages on iPhone to send polls, play games, and share songs, and rearrange or add more apps.
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The Calls tab in the Phone app in Unified layout. Favorite contacts appear at the top. Below the Favorites is a list of recent calls and voicemail. Buttons to view the Calls, Contacts, and Keypad tabs appear at the bottom. The Search button is in the bottom-right corner.

How to set up call forwarding on iPhone

by Kevin Hollington
You can set up call forwarding to send your calls to another number if your iPhone uses a GSM network.
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The onscreen keyboard is open in the Mail app. The Dictation button in the bottom-right corner of the screen is selected and the Dictation button appears below the insertion point in the text field.

How to dictate text on iPhone

by Kevin Hollington
You can dictate text anywhere you can type on iPhone, switch between typing and Dictation, and dictate without an internet connection.
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A custom route in the Maps app, with distance, elevation profile, estimated time, and options to save or get directions to the start of the route.

How to save walks or hikes in Maps on iPhone

by Kevin Hollington
You can create walking or hiking routes in Maps on iPhone, browse hikes in U.S. national parks, and save them for offline use.
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The Accessibility screen in Settings showing the built-in features for Vision support.

How to use iPhone more comfortably while riding in a vehicle

by Kevin Hollington
You can turn on Vehicle Motion Cues, dots on screen that show how the vehicle moves if you get motion sickness using iPhone as a passenger.
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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.

How to find your downloaded files on iPhone

by Kevin Hollington
You can find documents, images, and other files you downloaded from the internet or Mail in the Downloads folder of the Files app on iPhone.
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A Freeform board with text rendered in a drawing, sticky note, shape, text box, and image.

How to create a Freeform board on iPhone

by Kevin Hollington
You can create a Freeform board on iPhone for brainstorming and collaborating, and add text, sticky notes, photos, videos, and files.
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The iPhone Home Screen with Dark Mode on.

How to adjust the screen brightness and color on iPhone

by Kevin Hollington
You can adjust your iPhone screen brightness yourself or automatically, and use Dark Mode, Night Shift, and True Tone to change its colors.
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The Home tab showing, from top to bottom, four categories, two scenes, three camera views, and the status of one room. Across the bottom are the tabs Home (which is selected), Automation, and Discover.

How to control accessories with Home on iPhone

by Kevin Hollington
You can control your home accessories from the Home app and Control Center on iPhone, turning them on or off and adjusting their settings.
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The Messages settings pane with iMessage turned on.

How to use Contact Key Verification on iPhone

by Kevin Hollington
You can use Contact Key Verification on iPhone for alerts and verification codes that help confirm you're messaging the right people.
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