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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The Find My app showing locations of family members on a map.
iPhone

How to use Precision Finding on iPhone to meet up with a friend

You can use Precision Finding in Find My to meet up with a friend, following…

By Kevin Shaw
A Messages conversation with a dropped pin, a location request, and a location about to be sent.
iPad

How to share places in Maps on iPad

You can share places in Maps on iPad by message or email, so people know…

By Kevin Shaw
The Apple Account Settings shown with a list of options including personal information, subscriptions, Find My, and more.
iPhone

How to keep your Apple Account secure on iPhone

You can keep your Apple Account secure on iPhone with two-factor authentication, Account Recovery Contacts,…

By Kevin Shaw
A screen in the Journal app showing Journaling Suggestions.
iPad

How to write in your journal on iPad

You can write in your journal on iPad to capture thoughts on everyday moments, with…

By Kevin Shaw
A screen in the Journal app showing Journaling Suggestions.
iPad

How to change your Journal settings on iPad

You can change your Journal settings on iPad, sync journaling suggestions from iPhone, lock your…

By Kevin Shaw
The main screen of the Preview app. The New Document and Scan Documents buttons are in the middle of the screen. Toward the bottom of the screen are the Recents, Shared, and Browse tabs.
iPad

How to export or compress PDFs and images in Preview on iPad

You can export or compress PDFs and images in Preview on iPad as HEIC, JPEG,…

By Kevin Shaw
Thumbnail view of PDF with page options visible.
iPad

How to add, delete, rotate, move, or crop PDF pages in Preview on iPad

You can add, delete, rotate, move, or crop PDF pages in Preview on iPad, and…

By Kevin Shaw
A screen showing a PDF form with fillable fields highlighted. At the bottom of the screen are the Add Annotation, Markup, AutoFill, Crop, Info, Share, and Search buttons. The AutoFill button is selected.
iPad

How to fill out and sign PDF forms in Preview on iPad

You can fill out and sign PDF forms in Preview on iPad, enter information in…

By Kevin Shaw
The FaceTime screen showing a call in progress. At the top of the screen is the name of the participant shown in the larger image. The other participant's image appears in a small rectangle in the lower left, along with the Flip Camera button. The images of the other participants appear in tiles above it. Additional FaceTime controls are at the bottom right of the screen: Camera, Microphone, More, and End Call buttons.
iPhone

How to use Live Captions and Live Translation in FaceTime on iPhone

You can turn on Live Captions, and with Apple Intelligence, Live Translation during a FaceTime…

By Kevin Shaw
The Sounds and Haptics screen in Settings.
iPad

How to get ringtones, text tones, and alert tones in the iTunes Store on iPad

You can get ringtones, text tones, and alert tones in the iTunes Store on iPad,…

By Kevin Shaw

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