Dave Johnson

Dave Johnson is a staff writer for GeeksChalk based in New Jersey. He covers news, how-tos, and user guides for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch.
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The iPad Control Center. Controls for Airplane Mode, cellular data, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth are in the top-left group in Control Center for Wi-Fi + Cellular iPad models. The Camera control is at the bottom right of Control Center. The screen on the right shows the quick menu of options that appear when you touch and hold the Camera control.
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How to view or change cellular data settings on iPad (Wi-Fi + Cellular models)

You can view or change cellular data settings on iPad (Wi-Fi + Cellular models), manage…

By Dave Johnson
The Settings screen showing available Wi-Fi networks.
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How to share your internet connection from your iPad (Wi-Fi + Cellular) with Personal Hotspot

You can share your iPad internet connection with Personal Hotspot on Wi-Fi + Cellular models,…

By Dave Johnson
The Allowed Contacts screen in Screen Time showing communication allowed during Screen Time and when devices are paused.
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How to choose who you can communicate with at certain times with Screen Time on iPad

You can choose who you can communicate with at certain times with Screen Time on…

By Dave Johnson
Control Center showing the Focus options, with buttons for setting the duration of the Focus options.
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How to turn on or schedule a Focus on iPad

You can turn on or schedule a Focus on iPad from Control Center, or have…

By Dave Johnson
The Home Screen with the Dock showing six favorite apps on the left and three suggested apps to the right. The rightmost icon in the Dock opens App Library.
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How to add, edit, and remove widgets on iPad

You can add, edit, and remove widgets on iPad, turn an app icon into a…

By Dave Johnson
The Tracking screen, with a setting to control whether apps can ask to track you across websites or apps owned by other companies.
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How to control app tracking permissions on iPad

You can control app tracking permissions on iPad, change an app's permission to track you,…

By Dave Johnson
The iPhone Control Center.
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How to play background sounds on iPhone

You can have iPhone play Background Sounds, like ocean waves or rain, to help you…

By Dave Johnson
A conversation in the Messages app translated from Spanish to English.
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How to translate text in Messages on iPhone

You can translate text in Messages on iPhone with Live Translation and Apple Intelligence, which…

By Dave Johnson
The Erase This iPhone screen.
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How to sell, give away, or trade in your iPhone

You can sell, give away, or trade in your iPhone safely by unpairing your Apple…

By Dave Johnson
A wind map of the ocean fills the Weather app screen. The Close Map button and the Wind Map Overlay Scale are in the top-left corner. In the top-right corner, from top to bottom, are the Overlay Menu, Current Location, and Locations buttons. Along the bottom is a timeline.
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How to view weather maps on iPhone

You can view full-screen precipitation, temperature, air quality, and wind maps in the Weather app…

By Dave Johnson

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