Chris Smith
I’m the managing editor of the Help & How-To team at NerdsModo.com. Reading this during the day? Then you've caught me testing Apple gear and editing iPhone tutorials, Mac How-To guides, and tons of other Apple How-To pieces. (Reading this at night? Then I’m probably dreaming about all those cool Apple products.) I’ve covered the consumer Apple world as an editor since 2010.
Through my years as an editor, I've tested and wrote about many, many dozens of Apple products and I am always happy to share my expert tips and tricks on iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and watchOS.
Areas of Expertise
Do You Need More Security Than Apple’s Defaults?
Phishing and social engineering overtook malware as the main risk years ago.
How to Set Up Automatic Security Updates on Apple Devices
Apple patches most flaws before they are exploited, if you let it.
Why an App Won’t Open on Your Mac, and What to Do
Unsigned software is usually harmless, and occasionally it is malware.
How the Mac Keychain Works, and How to Lock It
Turning on your Mac can be enough to unlock every password you have saved.
How to Use Migration Assistant to Move Your Data
Administrator accounts without a password set cannot be copied across.
How to Protect Your Mac From Malware and Ransomware
XProtect checks for new malware signatures every twenty-four hours, silently.
What to Do After Installing macOS 27
New Macs ship imaged with a build that is already weeks out of date.
How to Share Your Location From an iPhone
Sharing through Find My and through Family Sharing are different switches.
macOS 27 Golden Gate Is the Last Version to Support Rosetta
You have about a year to replace any Intel-only app you depend on.
