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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How to control video playback on Apple TV 4K

You can control video playback on Apple TV 4K with your remote, scrub the timeline,…

By Dave Johnson
Apple TV screen showing Control Center audio controls
Apple TV

How to use AirPods or Beats with Apple TV 4K

You can use AirPods or Beats with Apple TV 4K to send audio to your…

By Dave Johnson
The Allowed Contacts screen in Screen Time showing communication allowed during Screen Time and when devices are paused.
iPhone

How to choose who you can communicate with at certain times with Screen Time on iPhone

You can use Screen Time on iPhone to allow or block calls, FaceTime calls, and…

By Dave Johnson
A map with several possible routes for driving directions between My Location and a destination.
iPhone

How to get weather info in Maps on iPhone

You can see the weather and air quality for the area shown in Maps on…

By Dave Johnson
A Quick Note showing a link to a location in Maps and text underneath. The Save button is on the top left.
iPhone

How to search through your notes on iPhone

You can search all your notes on iPhone for typed and handwritten text, tags, objects…

By Dave Johnson
Trips is open in the Photos app. A row of years appears along the top of the screen. All is selected, and below it are collections of photos, each from a different trip.
iPhone

How to find your travel photos and videos on iPhone

You can find your travel photos and videos on iPhone in Trips, collections the Photos…

By Dave Johnson
The Library tab with an arrow pointing out pinned items, such as an album and a playlist, at the top.
iPhone

How to pin albums, songs, and more in Music on iPhone

You can pin playlists, artists, albums, and songs to the top of your library on…

By Dave Johnson
Previews of open tabs are visible on the screen. At the bottom left of the screen, the New Tab button is selected, revealing a list of recently closed tabs.
iPhone

How to open and close tabs in Safari on iPhone

You can open links in new tabs in Safari on iPhone, see a tab's history,…

By Dave Johnson
The call screen, showing a Call Context card with a flight confirmation.
iPhone

How to share screens during a phone call on iPhone

You can share your screen, ask to see someone else's, and use SharePlay to watch…

By Dave Johnson
The Book Store screen in the Books app. At the bottom of the screen are, from left to right, the Home, Library, Book Store, Audiobooks, and Search tabs. The Book Store tab is selected.
iPhone

How to buy books and audiobooks on iPhone

You can browse, buy, and download books and audiobooks in the Books app on iPhone,…

By Dave Johnson

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