Kevin Shaw

Kevin Shaw 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.
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A FaceTime video call in progress, showing one participant at the bottom left. An image of three other participants fills the rest of the screen. At the bottom right are the Camera, Microphone, More, and End Call buttons.
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How to use Live Captions and Live Translation in FaceTime on iPad

You can use Live Captions and Live Translation in FaceTime on iPad to see a…

By Kevin Shaw
The Translate screen, showing phrases translated from English to Chinese, Japanese to Arabic, French to German, and English to Spanish. Along the top, from left to right, are the Show Sidebar, Translate, Camera, Conversation, Favorites, and More buttons.
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How to translate words and phrases on iPad

You can translate words and phrases on iPad in the Translate app by typing or…

By Kevin Shaw
The basic calculator on iPad.
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How to use the basic calculator on iPad

You can use the basic calculator on iPad to perform arithmetic calculations, clear numbers, copy…

By Kevin Shaw
An iPad with the AssistiveTouch menu visible, showing controls for Notification Center, Device, Control Center, Home, Siri, and Custom.
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How to control iPad with the movement of your head

You can control iPad with the movement of your head using Head Tracking, perform actions…

By Kevin Shaw
An iPad screen showing Guided Access being set up. iPad is being temporarily locked to just the Calculator app, and one of the buttons in the app has been disabled.
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iPad cognitive accessibility features: Assistive Access, Guided Access, and more

You can use cognitive accessibility features on iPad to reduce sensory stimulus, stay focused, and…

By Kevin Shaw
The Home app with the sidebar on the left. Home is highlighted. On the right are images from five security cameras.
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How to set up security cameras in Home on iPad

You can set up security cameras in Home on iPad, view video streams, set up…

By Kevin Shaw
The Erase This iPad screen.
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How to reset iPad settings to their defaults

You can reset iPad settings to their defaults without erasing your content, and back up…

By Kevin Shaw
A green arrow pointing to the button on the top right of iPad.
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How to turn on and set up iPad

You can turn on and set up iPad with an internet connection or your computer,…

By Kevin Shaw
A Freeform board showing a text box selected and the text formatting tools below it.
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How to apply consistent styles and formatting in Freeform on iPad

You can apply consistent styles and formatting in Freeform on iPad by copying a style…

By Kevin Shaw
The audiobook player screen showing, from top to bottom, the audiobook cover, the name of the section that's playing, the playhead, pause button, and the skip forward and back buttons. At the bottom is the volume slider and below that are buttons for controlling playback speed, setting a sleep timer, choosing a playback destination, and viewing a list of the book's tracks.
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How to play audio from iPad on HomePod and other wireless speakers

You can play audio from iPad on HomePod and other wireless speakers, including multiple AirPlay…

By Kevin Shaw

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