Moses Johnson
I've been testing iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and watchOS for more than 10 years, focusing on tutorials, troubleshooting guides, how-to pieces, and other articles on Apple products.
Beyond NerdsModo, I've written how-to articles, troubleshooting guides and tutorials for a variety of other websites and publications, including iPhoneGeeks, GeeksModo and AARP Magazine.
I've used watchOS, iPadOS, and tvOS for years so I'm well versed in that world. I also know the visionOS quite well. I'm always working with an iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch. And these days, I write a lot about Apple services, so that's become another key area for me.
My wife always jokes about all the Apple products we have around the house, but I manage to put them to good use for my articles. I like Apple computers, so I own a couple of Apple iMacs and several MacBooks. For my mobile life and work, I use an iPhone 16 Pro, iPad Pro, and iPad mini as well as an Apple Watch. But since I also write about Apple headsets, I own several Apple AirPods. Like any Apple user, I have a cabinet full of Accessories for Apple Watch, iPhone, iPad, Mac and Vision Pro. And when it's time to take a break from writing, I have an old Xbox 360 and Nintendo Wii, both of which I use for exercise and fitness games.
Areas of Expertise
The Kinds of Mac Malware, and How Infection Happens
Ransomware is the biggest worry on a Mac and remains nearly non-existent.
How Gatekeeper Decides Which Mac Apps Can Run
Gatekeeper checks Apple’s revocation list every single time an app launches.
How to Set an iPhone Passcode Stronger Than Six Digits
A three-word passcode takes centuries to crack; six digits takes a minute.
How Thieves Steal iPhone Passcodes, and How to Stop Them
A 4K video from across a room is enough to capture a passcode being typed.
Do Macs Need Antivirus Software? What Apple Already Does
After decades of using it, this author does not run any on his own Mac.
How to Upgrade to macOS 27 Without Losing Data
Time Machine has not backed up macOS itself since Big Sur.
How Private Your Files Really Are on a Shared Mac
Anyone with an administrator account can read every file on the Mac.
macOS 27 Golden Gate Compatibility: Which Macs Qualify
The last four Intel Macs that ran Tahoe can go no further than that.
iCloud Sharing, Sidecar Touch and More in macOS 27
Your finger now acts as a mouse pointer when an iPad extends your Mac.
How to Turn On Lockdown Mode, and Who Needs It
Spyware can reach a phone through a message that is never opened.
