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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An iPad showing a map with several driving route options to the same destination. Each route shows the estimated time and distance, and a Steps button to see detailed directions. Color coding on each route indicates traffic conditions.
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How to get driving directions in Maps on iPad

You can get driving directions in Maps on iPad, see enhanced details in select cities,…

By Abigail Shilets
A map with several possible routes for driving directions between My Location and a destination.
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How to choose a default travel mode and Maps units on iPad

You can choose a default travel mode and Maps units on iPad, set route preferences,…

By Abigail Shilets
The Places screen in Maps, which shows a list of place categories like Pinned, Saved Places, and Guides. Below this, a Recently Added section lists viewed locations.
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How to add places and notes to your Places in Maps on iPad

You can add places and notes to your Places in Maps on iPad, save pins…

By Abigail Shilets
A Live Photo is in the center of the Edit screen in the Photos app. The frame viewer is across the bottom of the video and a yellow outline is around the selected frames to include in the edited Live Photo; a single frame is selected to make key photo. The editing tools are on the left side of the screen: from the top to bottom, Live Photo, Adjust, Filters, and Crop. Live Photo is selected.
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How to take Live Photos with your iPad camera

You can take Live Photos with your iPad camera to capture what happens just before…

By Abigail Shilets
The Camera screen in Photo mode. Within the camera frame, the subjects are taking a selfie.
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How to take a selfie with your iPad camera

You can take a selfie with your iPad camera in Photo, Portrait, Video, or Square…

By Abigail Shilets
The Edit screen of a Portrait mode photo. The photo is in the center of the screen and on the right side of the screen are the Portrait Lighting effect options. Stage Light is selected and there is a slider to adjust the level of the effect. On the left side of the screen are the Portrait, Adjust, Filters, and Crop buttons. The Portrait button is selected.
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How to take a Portrait mode selfie with your iPad camera

You can take a Portrait mode selfie with your iPad camera on supported models, with…

By Abigail Shilets
The Edit screen in the Photos app with a video playing in the center. The video's frame viewer is across the bottom of the video and a yellow outline is around the selected frames to include in the trimmed video. On the left side of the screen are the Video, Adjust, Filters, and Crop buttons; the Video button is selected.
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How to trim video length, adjust speed, and edit audio on iPad

You can trim video length, adjust speed, and edit audio on iPad in the Photos…

By Abigail Shilets
An open webpage. The Share button has been tapped, showing options for AirDrop, Messages, Mail, Notes, Copy, Add to Bookmarks, Add to Reading List, and More.
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How to bookmark a website as a favorite in Safari on iPad

You can bookmark a website as a favorite in Safari on iPad, edit or reorder…

By Abigail Shilets
A 3D map in the Maps app, showing a city.
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How to explore maps with immersive views on iPad

You can explore maps with immersive views on iPad, see cities in 3D detail, and…

By Abigail Shilets
Text is selected in a note in the Notes app. Above the selected text is a menu of buttons including Cut, Copy, and Paste. The selected text is highlighted, with grab points to adjust the selection at either end.
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How to select, edit, and move text on iPad

You can select, edit, and move text on iPad with gestures, fix mistakes, use proofreading…

By Abigail Shilets

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