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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

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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iPhone turned horizontally. The left side of the screen displays a clock and the right side of the screen displays the date.

How to rotate your iPhone screen

by Kevin Hollington
You can rotate your iPhone screen for a different view in many apps, or lock the screen orientation from Control Center.
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A NameDrop screen showing the user's name and number. Below it are buttons to Receive Only or Share.

How to start SharePlay by holding two iPhone devices close together

by Kevin Hollington
You can start SharePlay by holding your iPhone close to a friend's, to stream content, listen to music, or play games together.
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The Files app showing the files and folders in your iCloud Drive. The More menu has options for Selecting items, creating a new folder, Scan Documents, and Connect to Server. Below that are options to view items on the screen as Icons or a List. At the bottom are sort options for Name, Kind, Date, Size, and Tags followed by View Options.

How to find and view files and folders in Files on iPhone

by Kevin Hollington
You can search for and view files and folders in the Files app on iPhone, choose which app opens a file, and change how files are sorted.
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A note with an overlay showing sharing options.

How to share notes and collaborate on iPhone

by Kevin Hollington
You can send a copy of a note on iPhone or invite people to collaborate on a note or folder in iCloud and see the latest changes.
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An image open in the Preview app. A menu shows options that can be added to it, such as stickers and text. The Markup, Info, and More buttons appear at the top of the screen, and annotation tools appear at the bottom of the screen.

How to annotate a PDF or image in Preview on iPhone

by Kevin Hollington
You can annotate a PDF or image in Preview on iPhone: highlight, underline, or strike through text, and add stickers, signatures, shapes, or text.
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A request from an app to use location data on iPad. Options are Allow Once, Allow While Using App, and Don't Allow.

How to control the location information you share on iPad

by Kevin Hollington
You can control the location information you share on iPad, turn Location Services on or off, and see which apps use your location.
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A Math Note open in Calculator, with declared variables, equations, and a drawing of the math problem.

How to solve math with Math Notes in Calculator on iPhone

by Kevin Hollington
You can solve expressions, use variables, and graph equations with Math Notes in Calculator on iPhone, with results as you write.
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An iPhone showing the Get Started Screen for creating an iCloud Shared Photo Library.

How to set up or join an iCloud Shared Photo Library on iPhone

by Kevin Hollington
You can set up or join an iCloud Shared Photo Library on iPhone to share photos and videos with up to five friends or family members.
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