John-Anthony Disotto
John-Anthony Disotto is the How To Editor of iMore, ensuring you can get the most from your Apple products and helping fix things when your technology isn’t behaving right. Living in Scotland, where he worked for Apple as a technician focused on iOS and iPhone repairs at the Genius Bar, John-Anthony has used the Apple ecosystem for over a decade and is an award-winning journalist with years of experience in editorial. In his spare time, John-Anthony can be found watching any sport under the sun from football to darts, taking the term “Lego house” far too literally as he runs out of space to display any more plastic bricks, or chilling on the couch with his French Bulldog, Kermit.
Latest articles by John-Anthony Disotto
How to play retro games on Delta Emulator for iPhone
By John-Anthony Disotto last updated
You can play retro games with Delta Emulator for iPhone. Here's everything you need to know to add games, play games, and use the iPhone's best game emulation app.
iPhone 16 Pro upgrade seemingly confirmed as Apple orders even more periscope lenses for 5x optical zoom
By John-Anthony Disotto published
A new report hints at Apple increasing periscopic lens orders at Taiwanese suppliers as iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max production looks set to begin.
This iPhone trick lets you select contacts to bypass Silent and Focus modes — use your smartphone on silent without missing calls from the most important people in your life
By John-Anthony Disotto published
Quick Tips This iPhone trick allows important contacts to reach you even when using Do Not Disturb — perfect to disconnect from notifications and stay connected to important people at the same time.
Is AppleCare+ worth it? I worked at Apple for years, here's everything I learned at the Genius Bar
By John-Anthony Disotto published
With years of experience working at the Apple Store, I'm here to give you advice on whether or not AppleCare+ is worth it.
Did you know you can drag and drop between iPhone apps? This simple trick will make navigating iOS far more efficient
By John-Anthony Disotto published
Quick Tips This iPhone trick lets you move files and photos between apps in seconds — everyone should be using drag and drop.
I’ve replaced hundreds of iPhone batteries and this new technology would definitely make doing it yourself easier
By John-Anthony Disotto published
Opinion New changes to the way Apple houses batteries in the iPhone could make replacing components easier, but not for you.
Best rowing machines for Apple Fitness Plus in 2024
By John-Anthony Disotto last updated
Get a great workout in at home with one of the best rowing machines for Apple Fitness Plus.
Master this iPhone gesture to quickly undo typing mistakes
By John-Anthony Disotto published
Quick Tips This iPhone gesture makes undoing typing mistakes incredibly easy and is well worth adding to your repertoire of tricks.
Want to send your location quickly over iMessage? This iPhone trick lets you do it by typing just two words
By John-Anthony Disotto published
Quick Tips Use this iPhone trick to simply share your location with friends and family through iMessage.
Do you use voice messages in the Messages app on iPhone? This trick gets rid of awkward mid-recording silence
By John-Anthony Disotto published
Quick Tips The Messages app on iOS allows you to pause voice messages and then resume them, which is ideal for removing any awkward silence when you lose your train of thought.
I've been using iPhone Mirroring on macOS Sequoia for 24 hours — it's one of the best features we've seen on Mac in a long time
By John-Anthony Disotto published
iPhone Mirroring on macOS Sequoia is pretty awesome and I think it might be one of the best features we've seen added to macOS in years.
Apple Watch notifications were sending me crazy — so I bought this 'dumb' smart Casio G-Shock for iPhone and have never looked back
By John-Anthony Disotto published
I bought this Casio G-Shock and was pleasantly surprised to see it has some smart features, including the ability to ping your iPhone from another room when it's lost.
Millions of people are paying for iPhone QR code readers — here's how to use Apple's own one for free
By John-Anthony Disotto published
A new report says millions of iPhone users pay for QR code readers, but there's a secret app that does it for free on iOS.
One AirPod not charging? Here's the fix!
By John-Anthony Disotto published
Is one AirPod not charging? Don't worry we've got all the info you need to get back to listening to music on your favorite wireless earbuds.
This iPhone trick lets you hide full pages of apps from your Home Screen —declutter your digital life by becoming an App Library expert
By John-Anthony Disotto published
Quick Tips This iPhone trick lets you hide full pages on your Home Screen, ideal for clearing up your digital life.
After two weeks with iOS 18 this one change could be the biggest quality-of-life improvement of the iPhone's next software update
By John-Anthony Disotto published
The flashlight shortcut on the iPhone's Lock Screen drives me mad — luckily iOS 18 finally fixes my biggest pet hate.
This iPhone trick adds speed dial to your Home Screen — call your loved ones with just one tap
By John-Anthony Disotto published
Quick Tips Speed dial on iPhone is very easy to setup, allowing you to make calls by just tapping a single icon.
Best alternatives to Philips Hue light strips 2024
By John-Anthony Disotto last updated
Philips Hue may offer one of the best smart lighting systems on the market, but its light strips have some worthwhile competitors. Here's a look at the best alternatives to Philips Hue light strips!
I've used the same calendar app for 10 years — iOS 18 could be about to change that
By John-Anthony Disotto published
The Calendar app on iOS 18 might make me finally switch from my beloved third-party option, Fantastical.
Your iPhone's Weather app has a hidden setting that tells you exactly when it's going to rain — it's off by default so don't assume you're using it
By John-Anthony Disotto published
Quick Tips Your iPhone can tell you when it's about to rain but don't assume that this setting is on already like I did.
I have over 25,000 screenshots on my iPhone, this iOS 18 feature has changed my life
By John-Anthony Disotto published
This new addition to the Photos app on iOS 18 is the best feature I could've asked for.
Lost the TikTok video you were watching? This iPhone trick will help you find it again
By John-Anthony Disotto published
Quick Tips Did you know TikTok has a watch history? This hidden iPhone trick will grant you access.
Best battery cases for iPhone 13 in 2024
By John-Anthony Disotto last updated
A battery case for iPhone 13 might help you get to the end of the day with just enough power. With so many to choose from these are our top picks to protect and charge up your iPhone.
This hidden setting in the iPhone's Clock app makes falling asleep to your favorite music or TV show a joy
By John-Anthony Disotto published
Quick Tips This hidden iPhone feature will help you sleep better. Here's how to use it.
Do you keep missing calls on iOS? Bring back the full-screen incoming call experience by changing this one iPhone setting
By John-Anthony Disotto published
Quick Tips The full-screen incoming call notifications on iPhone are a thing of the past. But there's a setting you can change to bring them back.
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