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
This hidden iPhone 15 feature will save your battery from dying early — here's where to find it
By David Crookes published
You can now lock your iPhone to 80% max in order to prolong the battery. Here's how.
25 coolest ways to use the iPhone 15 Pro's Action Button
By David Crookes published
Learn how to get the most out of the Action button on an iPhone 15 Pro or iPhone 15 Pro Max
The iPhone 15 Pro is hiding a killer pro video feature — how to find it
By David Crookes last updated
Here's how to shoot video in a log profile on the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max.
The iPhone 15 brings a long-overdue battery feature — here's how to use it
By David Crookes published
Learn how to check battery cycles on iPhone 15 to better understand how long the battery is likely to last.
This iOS 17 feature makes Siri so much better — here's how it works
By David Crookes published
Learning how to make continuous back-to-back Siri requests makes conversations more fluid
You can use your Amazon Echo to find your phone anywhere — here’s how
By David Crookes published
When you know how to use Amazon Echo devices to find your phone, you’ll save yourself a heap of time and stress.
Your iPhone now has adaptive kaleidoscopic wallpapers — here's how to get them
By David Crookes published
Give your screens a colorful new look by learning how to get and customize new kaleidoscope wallpapers on iPhone.
This hidden iOS 17 feature lets you track the moon — here's how
By David Crookes published
Discover how to view lunar information in Weather app on an iPhone updated with iOS 17
AirPods Pro 2 just got a killer upgrade with iOS 17 — here's how to turn it on
By David Crookes published
Find out how to enable Adaptive Audio with AirPods Pro 2 and never miss a beat
How to get and customize iOS 17's new astronomy wallpapers on iPhone
By David Crookes published
Space is ace and it has a place on your Lock Screen so learn how to get and customize new astronomy wallpapers on iPhone
How to drop the "Hey" from "Hey Siri" on iPhone
By David Crookes published
Save your breath by learning how to drop the “Hey” from “Hey Siri on iPhone and get results more quickly
iOS 17 brings this professional video feature to your iPhone — try it now
By David Crookes published
Learn how to lock white balance for video on iPhone for consistency when recording
How to create and change a signature in Gmail
By David Crookes published
When you know how to create and change a signature in Gmail, you can add contact details or have fun
How to take screenshots from videos in Chrome
By David Crookes published
Learn how to take screenshots from videos in Chrome and you're able to take hi-res, clean copies of a frame easily
How to use the iOS 17 Lock Screen shortcut
By David Crookes published
Knowing how to use the iOS Lock Screen shortcut puts you in greater control of your iPhone
Your iPhone is probably storing deleted voicemails — here's how to fix that
By David Crookes published
Knowing how to permanently delete voicemails in iOS removes clutter and reclaims storage space
How to hide your number on iPhone
By David Crookes published
Knowing how to hide your number on iPhone means you can make an anonymous call
This iOS 17 feature transcribes voicemails as they're being recorded — here's how it works
By David Crookes published
With iOS 17, you can discover how to use Live Voicemail to transcribe incoming messages
How to set up Gmail two-factor authentication
By David Crookes published
Learn how to set up Gmail two-factor authentication and make it harder for hackers to attack your account
How to activate Gmail dark mode
By Don Reisinger, David Crookes published
Here’s how to turn on Gmail dark mode on the desktop, in Android and iOS.
How to use Gmail — essential tips and tricks
By Paul Wagenseil, David Crookes last updated
Not everything about Gmail is so easy to use. Here's how to get through the tough parts and get more out of Gmail.
How to change side panels in Gmail
By Millie Davis-Williams, David Crookes last updated
Gmail has added a new side panel that makes it easier to switch between sections of your inbox.
How to archive email in Gmail
By Alan Martin , David Crookes last updated
Need to tidy up your inbox without losing messages and threads forever? Here's how to archive emails in Gmail.
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