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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 Screen Time Schedule screen showing an overview of a schedule, including Before work, During work, Dinner, and Evening.

How to set Screen Time Schedules and Time Allowances in Screen Time on iPhone

by Kevin Hollington
You can set Schedules for when you use apps, Time Allowances for how long, and apps to always allow with Screen Time on iPhone.
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The Home app screen showing four camera views. Along the bottom are buttons for climate controls, lighting accessories, and locks.

How to control your Apple Watch and smart home accessories with Siri

by Kevin Hollington
You can control your Apple Watch and smart home accessories with Siri, open apps, change settings, and turn on lights with your voice.
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A map with several possible routes for driving directions between My Location and a destination.

How to change or add stops to your route in Maps on iPhone

by Kevin Hollington
You can change the start or destination of a route in Maps on iPhone, plan a route with up to 14 stops, and add stops on the way.
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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 contribute to a shared album on iPhone

by Kevin Hollington
You can add photos and videos to a shared album on iPhone, react and comment, delete what you added, and save shared photos to your library.
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A MacBook screen showing Siri AI integrated into Spotlight, answering a question.

How to Upgrade to macOS 27 Without Losing Data

by Kevin Hollington
Time Machine has not backed up macOS itself since Big Sur.
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An iPhone showing Siri finding content specified in the request.

15 Siri AI Tips Worth Knowing

by Kevin Hollington
A colourful Siri icon means you are not running Siri AI at all.
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MacBook Air, the 24-inch iMac, and the 14-inch MacBook Pro.  

How Private Your Files Really Are on a Shared Mac

by Kevin Hollington
Anyone with an administrator account can read every file on the Mac.
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Two MacBook Pro devices are shown back to back.  

How to Turn On Advanced Data Protection for iCloud

by Kevin Hollington
Once it is on, losing your devices and recovery method loses the data.
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Two MacBook Pro devices are shown back to back.  

How to Control Mac App Permissions for Camera and Files

by Kevin Hollington
A permission you grant can be switched off later, but never removed from the list.
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Find My app on macOS, iPadOS, iOS, watchOS, AirPods and AirTag,

Why Find My Shows the Wrong Location

by Kevin Hollington
A router carries its recorded position with it when it moves house.
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