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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Two iPad models. Both iPad models have a top button; one iPad model has volume buttons on the side, and the other has volume buttons at the top. Arrows point to the top buttons and volume buttons.
iPad

How to Put iPad in DFU Mode (All Models)

To put an iPad into DFU mode, you'll need to use Apple Devices, iTunes or…

By Abigail Shilets
Tap Create New Contact button
iPhone

How to Add New Contact to iPhone

You Can Add Contact to Your iPhone Using the Phone App, Contacts App, or Call…

By Abigail Shilets
Tap on Edit button in the contact card
iPhone

How to edit contact on iPhone

You can edit a contact quite easily from the Contacts app or the Phone app.

By Abigail Shilets
If you are outside both cellular and Wi-Fi coverage, you can text emergency services via satellite.
iPhone

How to send texts by emergency SOS via satellite on iPhone

When the Phone app shows the message No Connection: Try Emergency Text via Satellite.

By Abigail Shilets
A message conversation on iPhone
iPhone

How to make and send memoji on iPhone

Hereā€™s how to make and send a memoji on iPhone.

By Abigail Shilets
Recovering all messages deleted within two conversations.
iPhone

How to recover deleted messages on iPhone

There are a few different ways to recover lost text messages on your iPhone.

By Abigail Shilets
Tap delete icon to delete the messages on iPhone
iPhone

How to delete a message on iPhone

Learn how to delete individual messages or multiple conversations on your iPhone

By Abigail Shilets
A Messages conversation with an audio message.
iPhone

How to send voice messages in Messages on iPhone

Instead of writing a text message, you can record an audio message that can be…

By Abigail Shilets
Text tone settings on iPhone
iPhone

How to change text tone on your iPhone

Apple allows its iPhone users to set a unique text tone ā€” so next time…

By Abigail Shilets
The Messages conversation list on iPhone, with the Compose button at the bottom right. A blue dot to the left of a message indicates itā€™s unread.
iPhone

How to Pin a message conversation on your iPhone

You can pin specific conversations to the top of the conversation list so the people…

By Abigail Shilets

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