David Crookes
David Crookes has been writing professionally for close to 30 years and, as well as a great fondness for gaming, space, film, music, history, health and politics, he's largely specialized in technology for much of his career. He particularly focuses on Apple devices, having admired the company's tech since using iMac G3 in 1998. He also developed a fondness for the older Macintosh LC III that he later used in his first job as a newspaper reporter.
Since becoming a freelance writer, he has written for a wide number of publications including the Apple-focussed magazines iCreate and Macworld as well as Micro Mart, Web User, T3, Retro Gamer, MagPi, Computer Shopper, Gadget and 3D Artist. His love of gaming has seen him write for Retro Gamer, GamesTM and Wireframe among others and, despite his love of Apple, he still uses a PC – working for PC Pro and once writing for Total PC Gaming.
One of his joys is helping others to use technology which has led him to writing many “how to” tutorials explaining many ways of getting the most out of various devices. He's become an expert user of the iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and Apple TV. He also likes to kick back with a gaming session on an PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X | S while getting his retro fix on an Evercade handheld.
Latest articles by David Crookes

How to reduce interruptions using Apple Intelligence
By David Crookes published
Reduce interruptions with Apple Intelligence on iPhone using smart notification filtering, schedule-based alerts, and customizable focus modes.

How to search for moments in videos using Apple Intelligence in iOS 18
By David Crookes published
Learn how to use natural language in iOS 18.1 to find specific moments captured inside your videos.

How to keep to keep iCloud Drive files downloaded on your Mac
By David Crookes published
Ensure you always have access to key files by preventing them from being evicted when storage space is low

MacOS Sequoia lets you view saved passwords via the menu bar — here's how
By David Crookes published
Learn how to quickly access passwords in macOS Sequoia using this menu bar feature. Find your account credentials in a flash without having to open the full Passwords app.

iOS 18 Notes just got a major overhaul — here's how to use it
By David Crookes published
Discover how iOS 18 transforms the Notes app for greater orgqainization with collapsible sections and color to help you navigate longer notes.

iOS 18 lets you navigate your home screen with eye tracking — here's how
By David Crookes published
iOS 18 introduces revolutionary eye tracking navigation. Learn how to use this accessible feature on your iPhone or iPad for hands-free control.

iOS 18 lets you quickly sort photos by category — here's how to do it
By David Crookes published
With iOS 18 you can quickly find receipts, handwritten notes, QR codes, illustrations and more in the Photos app.

iOS 18 lets you mirror your iPhone to your Mac — here’s how it works
By David Crookes published
With iPhone Mirroring, you don’t always need your phone glued to your hand

How to use the iPhone 16 Camera Control
By David Crookes last updated
Learn how to take use the iPhone 16 to take photos and videos via the Camera Control button

iOS 18 lets you change the color of your app icons — here's how
By David Crookes published
Learn how to change the color of app icons with iOS 18 and give your iPhone screens a unique appearance.

iOS 18 lets you protect your apps with Face ID — here's how
By David Crookes published
Don’t let prying eyes access your apps whether you decide to hide them or not

How to access archived web pages in Google
By David Crookes published
Step into a virtual time machine and see how websites used to look.

How to use Google's AI food tool to create mouth-watering meals
By David Crookes published
Transform your cooking with Google's recipe generator

You can alert drivers to road hazards on Google Maps — here's how
By David Crookes published
Help to calm road rage among your fellow motorists by giving them the heads-up

How to convert Word docs to PowerPoint with Microsoft's Copilot AI tool
By David Crookes published
Create an impression set of slides from a heap of prose

How to use Microsoft Copilot AI to add images to PowerPoint
By David Crookes published
Learn how to add images to PowerPoint using Microsoft's Copilot and how to generate an image to use for your slides.

How to use AI to upscale your images for free
By David Crookes published
Here's how to transform your low-res images into hi-res with the open source Upscayl app.

Make your Ring Doorbell smarter — how to set up quick replies
By David Crookes published
Get your Ring Video Doorbell to automatically answer the door on your behalf

Here’s how to stop Apple’s Journal app from letting others detect your iPhone
By David Crookes published
Let us guide you through the steps that can prevent other iPhone users with the Journal app detecting your device via Bluetooth

You can easily set up rain alerts on your iPhone — here’s how it works
By David Crookes published
This article guides you through the steps to enable rain alerts in Apple's Weather app, ensuring you're prepared for wet weather.

How to update AirPods firmware
By David Crookes last updated
Learn how to update AirPods firmware to make sure you’re running the latest version

How to check your iPad model and generation
By David Crookes last updated
Discovering how to check your iPad model and generation lets you work out its age, value and compatibility

How to see frames per second (FPS) on Xbox Series X|S
By David Crookes published
Discover how well your games are performing when having fun on your Xbox
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