Abigail Shilets

Abigail is a staff writer for GeeksChalk based in Pennsylvania. She covers news, how-tos, and user guides for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch. Before becoming a writer Abigail studied computer science at University and also worked at Apple for more than two years. When not creating masterpiece for GeeksChalk, you can usually find Abigail hiking, climbing, or otherwise unplugged.
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iOS 17 Messages Feature  
iPhone

How to Use the iPhone Messages App: The Ultimate Guide

Learn how to master the Messages app on iOS

By Abigail Shilets
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How To

How to use Check In on your iPhone

Use Check In on iPhone to let your friends know you've arrived

By Abigail Shilets
iPhone

How to leave a video message in FaceTime on iPhone

Here’s how to leave an audio or video message on FaceTime

By Abigail Shilets
A Messages conversation with blue bubbles indicating that the messages were sent with iMessage rather than SMS/MMS.  
iPhone

What is Contact Key Verification on iPhone? Turn on or off?

Learn what Contact Key Verification is and whether you should enable or disable

By Abigail Shilets
Live Speech activated over the settings pane where the voice is chosen.  
iPhone

How to set up and use Live Speech on iPhone and iPad

Type text that can be spoken on phone calls and in FaceTime

By Abigail Shilets
The iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max in the natural titanium finish.
iPhone

How to activate Stolen Device Protection on your iPhone

Give Your iPhone More Security With Stolen Device Protection

By Abigail Shilets
Two hands hold up iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus.  
Troubleshooting

Please Contact iTunes Support to Complete This Transaction

Here’s what to do when your iPhone says “Please contact iTunes Support to complete this…

By Abigail Shilets
Camera in Photo mode, with other modes to the left and right below the view finder. Buttons for Flash, Camera Controls, and Live Photo appear at the top of the screen. The Photo and Video Viewer button is in the bottom-left corner. The Take Picture button is at the bottom center, and the Camera Chooser Back-Facing button is in the bottom-right corner.  
How To

How to Trim the Middle of a Video on iPhone

Do you need to cut out the middle of a video on your iPhone and…

By Abigail Shilets
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How To

How To Sign In To iCloud.com

Learn how to sign in to iCloud.com on your iPhone, iPad, Mac, or windows computer…

By Abigail Shilets
ios 18 home screen app icons
Troubleshooting

How to Fix App Icons Disappeared on iPhone After iOS 18 Update

Did your app icons disappear on your iPhone Home Screen after the recent iOS 18…

By Abigail Shilets

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