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 Settings screen showing that iPhone is connected to a Wi-Fi network called HomeNet.
iPhone

How to manage Wi-Fi settings on iPhone

You can manage Wi-Fi settings on iPhone, use Low Data Mode or a private Wi-Fi…

By Dave Johnson
Music app
Apple TV

How to see what music your friends are listening to on Apple TV 4K

You can see what music your friends are listening to on Apple TV 4K, view…

By Dave Johnson
A Reminders screen showing a grocery list with options for sharing at the bottom.
iPhone

How to share lists and collaborate in Reminders on iPhone

You can share Reminders lists on iPhone with people who use iCloud, assign tasks, and…

By Dave Johnson
A Mac, iPad, and iPhone with the same Freeform board open.
iPhone

How to organize your Freeform boards in folders on iPhone

You can organize Freeform boards into folders on iPhone, create subfolders, rename folders, and move…

By Dave Johnson
A screen showing a document being scanned. The Take Picture button is at the bottom center.
iPhone

How to insert sketches, photos, and scans from your iPhone on Mac

You can use your iPhone to add photos, scans, and sketches to your Mac or…

By Dave Johnson
A customized Home Screen clear icons tinted blue and arranged to frame the photo, and controls at the bottom of the screen for customizing icons. Options include Automatic, Dark, Light, and Tinted buttons, options for choosing color and saturation, and Small and Large buttons for setting the icons' size.
iPhone

How to customize apps and widgets on the iPhone Home Screen

You can customize app icons and widgets on your iPhone Home Screen: make them larger,…

By Dave Johnson
The Face ID recognition setup screen. A smiley face is showing on the screen, enclosed in a circle. Text below instructs the user to move their head slowly to complete the circle. A button for Get Started appears near the bottom of the screen.
iPhone

How to change Face ID and attention settings on iPhone

You can set up Face ID without moving your head and change attention-aware settings on…

By Dave Johnson
The Add menu in Messages on iPhone, showing iMessage options like audio messaging, Check In, Digital Touch, location sharing, and Memoji.
iPhone

How to create and send Memoji in Messages on iPhone

You can design your own Memoji in Messages on iPhone, create several, and send animated…

By Dave Johnson
A Messages conversation with a new message selected in the text field, and formatting and effects options shown below it. The selected text appears with a preview of the effect.
iPhone

How to format text and animate messages on iPhone

You can format text with bold, italics, and underlining in Messages on iPhone, animate words,…

By Dave Johnson
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.
iPhone

How to contribute to a shared album on iPhone

You can add photos and videos to a shared album on iPhone, react and comment,…

By Dave Johnson

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