John-Anthony Disotto

John-Anthony Disotto

How To Editor

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

Screenshot of settings to erase data from iphone and ipad

How to wipe all personal data and erase your iPhone and iPad

By John-Anthony Disotto last updated

Selling or passing on your old iPhone to someone else? Make sure you wipe all the data off first, here's how.

iPad Air 5 using split screen in portrait orientation

How to transfer data from iPad to iPad

By John-Anthony Disotto last updated

How to transfer data from your old iPad to your new one. Your new device will be up and running in no time at all!

Keychron Q1 with GMK Metropolis

I built a custom mechanical keyboard for Mac and you should too!

By John-Anthony Disotto published

A custom mechanical keyboard isn't as daunting as it once was and there are many reasons why you should consider building one.

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The HomePod can now speak Hebrew

By John-Anthony Disotto published

Hebrew support has been added to the HomePod in iOS 16.4 beta 1.

iPhone 14 Review

How to transfer data from iPhone to iPhone

By John-Anthony Disotto last updated

How to transfer data from iPhone to iPhone, so you're shiny new device works straight out of the box.

iPhone SE 4

iPhone SE 4: Everything you need to know

By John-Anthony Disotto published

The rumored iPhone SE 4 is likely to bring the budget iPhone up to par with the current lineup including a bigger OLED display.

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How to watch all MLS games with MLS Season Pass on the Apple TV app

By John-Anthony Disotto last updated

You can now watch all 2023 MLS soccer matches on Apple TV with MLS Season Pass.

MacBook Pros from 2016, 2017, and 2018

Apple MacBook butterfly keyboard lawsuit - are you owed money?

By John-Anthony Disotto published

Final call to make your claim for the Apple Macbook butterfly keyboard class-action lawsuit payout. File before March 6.

Clockwork Synergy Apple Watch Band

Apple Watch a step closer to ban in the United States after President Biden upholds ruling

By John-Anthony Disotto last updated

The Apple Watch is under legitimate threat of being banned in the United States as President Biden upholds ITC's ruling.

Google Pixel Magic Eraser

Google Pixel's Magic Eraser is coming to the iPhone

By John-Anthony Disotto published

If you wanted to try Google Pixel's Magic Eraser, you now don't need to go out and buy one.

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Apple’s 2023 Oscars candidates are lackluster, but maybe it doesn't care

By John-Anthony Disotto published

Opinion The 2023 Oscars are upon us and Apple's film strategy has a CODA sized hole.

Opinion
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iPhone 15 screen sizes: How big will the iPhone 15 be?

By John-Anthony Disotto published

How big will the iPhone 15 screen sizes be? And what features will they have? Find out here!

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How to stop spam calls on iPhone

By John-Anthony Disotto published

How to stop spam calls on iPhone and block unwanted contacts from calling or messaging your device.

Silver AirPods Max on wooden table

How to use Spatial Audio with AirPods

By John-Anthony Disotto last updated

Spatial Audio elevates your AirPods to a new level and makes music more immersive, here's how to use it.

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How to use Live Activities on your iPhone

By John-Anthony Disotto published

Live Activities make your iPhone come to life. Here's how to set them up!

Hands holidng the original iPhone in 2007

This iPhone just sold for a record-breaking $63,000 at auction

By John-Anthony Disotto published

An original iPhone has sold for a whopping $63,000, a record for the most expensive sealed smartphone of all time.

Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max

Got an iPhone 14 Pro Max? this is how much it cost Apple to build...

By John-Anthony Disotto published

The iPhone 14 Pro Max costs 3.7% more to produce than last generation, will we see a price increase for the iPhone 15?

Ios 16 Features Tiles

iOS 16: Everything you need to know!

By John-Anthony Disotto last updated

Updated iOS 16 is filled with fantastic new features. Here's everything you need to know about the latest software for your iPhone.

Updated
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How to use Visual Look Up on iPhone and iPad

By John-Anthony Disotto last updated

Visual Look Up takes your photos to the next level with detailed information on animals, plants, objects, and even locations. Here's how to make use of this cool feature.

French Bulldog sitting on yellow seat image on iPhone

How to lift a subject from a photo on iOS

By John-Anthony Disotto published

Here is how you can lift a subject from a photo on iOS, so you can create personalized stickers and easily edit images.

MacBook Air 2022 lifestyle photos

Apple's upcoming 15-inch MacBook Air will feature M2 chip, no word on the Pro?

By John-Anthony Disotto published

The upcoming 15-inch MacBook Air is reported to house an M2 chip with no M2 Pro option on the horizon.

My Sports on iPhone 14 Pro running iOS 16

How to use My Sports in Apple News to track your team

By John-Anthony Disotto published

How to use My Sports in iOS 16 to get live scores, news, and watch live games for all your favorite sporting events.

iPhone 14 Review

How to change font size on iPhone

By John-Anthony Disotto published

How to set the font size to your liking on iOS 16 by using the font and text size features of your iPhone.

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Legendary iPhone designer creates King Charles’ coronation logo

By John-Anthony Disotto published

Sir Jony Ive has designed the official logo for King Charles III's coronation on May 6 2023.

Rihanna in green dress promoting Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show

How to watch the Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show 2023 with Rihanna

By John-Anthony Disotto last updated

How to watch the Apple Music Super Bowl 2023 Halftime Show 2023 with Rihanna on-demand.

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