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 customize your app icons with the Shortcuts app
By John-Anthony Disotto published
Here's how to get started with icon customization on iPhone so you can create your own Home screen aesthetic in iOS 17.
How to transfer data from iPhone to iPhone
By John-Anthony Disotto published
How-to How to transfer data from iPhone to iPhone, so your shiny new device works straight out of the box.
Apple's new $2000 nano-texture iPad Pro scratches easier than glass — video reveals display durability concerns
By John-Anthony Disotto published
A new video shows the most expensive configurations of the M4 iPad Pro with nano-textured glass has some durability concerns.
Facetime hand gestures: Every reaction, how to use them, and how to turn them off
By John-Anthony Disotto published
In iOS 17, iPadOS 17, and macOS Sonoma, you can activate effects and reactions in FaceTime using hand gestures. Here's how to use them and how to turn them off.
These are the five ChatGPT improvements Apple is planning to bring to Siri with iOS 18
By John-Anthony Disotto published
A new report claims Apple and OpenAI are planning on bringing ChatGPT improvements to iOS 18. Here are five things we expect to see in the upcoming iPhone software update.
Best HomeKit ceiling fans for the Home app in 2024
By John-Anthony Disotto last updated
Need to cool down but don't want to stop what you are doing? Let Siri take care of it with one of the best HomeKit ceiling fans.
AirPods not charging? Here's the fix!
By John-Anthony Disotto published
Quick Tips Are your AirPods not charging? Here are some tips to try and fix your Apple earbuds.
Best exercise bikes for Apple Fitness Plus in 2024
By John-Anthony Disotto, Stephen Warwick last updated
Our top picks of the best exercise bikes for Apple Fitness Plus to get yourself fit and healthy at home.
Make Shazam work better — upgrade your iPhone's music discovery tool
By John-Anthony Disotto published
Quick Tips Take Shazam to the next level with this handy shortcut that makes using the music-finding app a breeze.
How to connect a Nintendo Switch to your phone's hotspot
By John-Anthony Disotto published
Gaming on the go is fun, but multiplayer gaming on the go is even more fun. Here's how to connect your Switch to your phone's hotspot!
Have you forgotten about your iPhone 15 Pro's Action button? Give this "Super" shortcut a try
By John-Anthony Disotto published
Quick Tips This Action button shortcut might make you use your iPhone 15 Pro's extra toggle again.
The Zens Office Charger Pro 3 is a well-made MagSafe charging stand that lacks some much-needed features to make it your go-to desk buddy
By John-Anthony Disotto published
The Zens Office Charger Pro 3 wants to be the iPhone charging solution for your desk, but does it live up to expectations?
Did you know you can teach Apple Pencil Pro to do anything your iPad can?
By John-Anthony Disotto published
The Apple Pencil Pro can do almost anything with this neat feature that works similarly to the iPhone 15 Pro's Action button.
This new show from Ted Lasso's co-creator lands on Apple TV Plus this summer — Bad Monkey starring Vince Vaughn could be Apple's next comedy smash hit
By John-Anthony Disotto published
Bad Monkey could be Apple's next huge streaming hit if Bill Lawrence's success on Ted Lasso and Shrinking is anything to go by.
Is your iPhone Photo Library cluttered and taking up storage? This shortcut will help you take control of your images and declutter your digital memories for good
By John-Anthony Disotto published
Quick Tips This shortcut is the perfect addition to your bedtime routine — delete unwanted photos on your iPhone every night before you go to sleep.
This iPad keyboard trick is the quickest way to type numbers and symbols, so why do more people not use it?
By John-Anthony Disotto published
Quick Tips Access numbers and symbols on iPad quicker by simply learning how to use this quick trick.
iPhone 16 Pro rumored to launch in the iPhone 15's most popular color
By John-Anthony Disotto published
The iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro are expected to launch in two new colors according to top insider Ming-Chi Kuo.
Are you fed up with AI in your Google Search on iPhone, iPad, or Mac? Here's how it works, what it does, and how you can avoid it entirely
By John-Anthony Disotto published
Google has implemented AI into its search engine, but you can still remove it from Safari on iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
Your iPhone's Photos app has a hidden trick that makes editing multiple images quick and easy
By John-Anthony Disotto published
Quick Tips The iPhone's stock Photos app has a powerful editing tool you're probably not using.
Apple Pencil Pro tips and tricks: How to use the new iPad stylus, and get the most from its gesture and barrel roll features
By John-Anthony Disotto published
Apple Pencil Pro takes the iPad stylus to the next level, here's how to use it.
Dynamic Island distracting you? Remove anything with just one swipe thanks to this quick iPhone trick
By John-Anthony Disotto published
Quick Tips Do you sometimes wish you could get rid of information from the Dynamic Island on your iPhone? Well good news, you can.
One of the world's biggest audio brands just added Siri to its smart speakers, but you'll still need a HomePod in the house
By John-Anthony Disotto published
Denon smart home speakers now have Siri functionality, but there's a catch.
iPadOS 17: New features, latest beta, release date & more
By John-Anthony Disotto last updated
iPadOS 17 remains the iPad software of choice, but WWDC and iPadOS 18 are just around the corner.
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