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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Apple Pencil (2nd generation).
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How to pair and charge Apple Pencil (2nd generation) with iPad

You can pair and charge Apple Pencil (2nd generation) with iPad by attaching it to…

By Abigail Shilets
The Now Playing screen showing the queue with AutoPlay and AutoMix turned on. Similar songs appear below the songs in the album.
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How to transition songs in Music on iPad

You can transition songs in Music on iPad with AutoMix or Crossfade, and choose the…

By Abigail Shilets
A Find My screen show an AirTags sharing their location.
iPad

How to remove an AirTag, Apple Pencil Pro, or other item from Find My on iPad

You can remove an AirTag, Apple Pencil Pro, or other item from Find My on…

By Abigail Shilets
A Find My screen showing an iPad.
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How to add your iPad to Find My

You can add your iPad to Find My to locate it if it's lost, get…

By Abigail Shilets
A Find My screen showing a friend's location
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How to notify a friend when your location changes in Find My on iPad

You can notify a friend when your location changes in Find My on iPad, see…

By Abigail Shilets
A Messages conversation with a word selected in the text field, and formatting and effects options shown above it. The selected text appears with a preview of the effect.
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How to format text and animate messages on iPad

You can format text and animate messages on iPad with bold, italics, and text effects,…

By Abigail Shilets
The Home Screen with the Dock showing six favorite apps on the left and three suggested apps to the right. The rightmost icon in the Dock opens App Library.
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How to switch between apps on iPad

You can switch between apps on iPad with the Dock, Exposé, or a gesture, and…

By Abigail Shilets
In Safari, the Tab Group menu is open. At the bottom of the menu, Profile is selected, and a menu shows the options Personal, School, and Work.
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How to create multiple Safari profiles on iPad

You can create multiple Safari profiles on iPad, like Work and Personal, with separate favorites,…

By Abigail Shilets
A Settings screen showing Accessibility options such as VoiceOver, Live Recognition, and Audio Descriptions.
iPad

How to use Voice Control to interact with iPad

You can use Voice Control to interact with iPad, speaking commands to perform gestures, press…

By Abigail Shilets
A Settings screen showing Accessibility options such as VoiceOver, Live Recognition, and Audio Descriptions.
iPad

How to write with your finger in VoiceOver on iPad

You can write with your finger in VoiceOver on iPad using handwriting mode, to enter…

By Abigail Shilets

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