Dave Johnson
As NerdsModo’s editor of how to content, I have to cover a wide variety of topics related to Apple products and also make our stories accessible to everyday users. Considering my history as a technical writer, copywriter, and all-around freelancer covering baseball, comics, and more at various outlets, I am used to making myself into an expert.
My job as how-to guru means I use just about every Apple product and service, so I can figure out how everything works. I work from a MacBook Air running macOS Tahoe, but also have a very large iMac and Apple silicon MacBook Pro. I also have an iPhone 16 Pro for personal use and use a iPhone 17 Pro Max for additional testing. For iPadOS coverage, an iPad Pro with M2 works like a charm, though it’s already becoming a little long in the tooth.
My desktop situation includes a dual display setup with an Apple Studio Display. I also use a Magic Trackpad, Magic Mouse and a Magic Keyboard with Touch ID and Numeric Keypad (my favorite Apple keyboard; I love it but my wife hates it!). I’m a recent convert from wired headphones; I have AirPods Pro 3 for personal use and have taken to the AirPods Max 2 for work.
Whenever I have a second to myself, I’m probably gaming on my Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck, or Xbox Series S. I also still have a bunch of classic consoles lying around as well.
Areas of Expertise
The Apple Intelligence Features to Skip in iOS 27
Image Playground produced a frighteningly huge goat skateboarding down a pyramid.
Apple Intelligence, Siri AI, and Visual Intelligence Explained
Siri AI appears as plain "Siri" in every interface, and Spotlight is now part of…
How to Track Lost Luggage With an AirTag
The link stops working the instant you come within Bluetooth range.
iOS 27: How to Use Intelligent Actions in Shortcuts
The Use Model action lets you pick where each step runs, on device or in…
What’s New for Apple Pay and Wallet in iOS 27
Tap to Share lets you send a merchant your address without saying it aloud.
How to Use the New Siri App
Conversations are kept forever unless you change it to 30 days or a year.
Why iOS 27 Mail Search Finds Emails It Used to Miss
Here’s why iOS 27 Mail search works better
Which iPhones Have 12GB of RAM — and Why It Suddenly Matters
Here are all iPhone models with 12GB of RAM
How to Upload a File or Photo to Siri in iOS 27
In iOS 27, you can now upload a file or photo to Siri for analysis.…
How to transfer photos from iPhone to SD Card
Learn how to transfer photos from your iPhone to a SD Card to back up…
