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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How to set up your Game Center profile in the Apple Games app on iPad

You can set up your Game Center profile in the Apple Games app on iPad,…

By Abigail Shilets
The Apple Account Settings shown with a list of options including—personal information, subscriptions, Find My, and more.
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How to see your purchases and subscriptions in the App Store on iPad

You can see your purchases and subscriptions in the App Store on iPad, view your…

By Abigail Shilets
The history of password changes for an account. The password was originally saved a month ago, and it was also changed a month ago.
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How to use passwords on iPad

You can use passwords on iPad in the Passwords app to find all your passwords,…

By Abigail Shilets
The Apple Account Settings shown with a list of options including—personal information, subscriptions, Find My, and more.
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How to sign in with Apple on iPad

You can use Sign in with Apple on iPad to sign in to websites and…

By Abigail Shilets
The iCloud settings screen showing the iCloud storage meter and a list of apps and features, including Photos, iCloud Drive, and iCloud Mail that can be used with iCloud.
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How to make your passwords and passkeys available across devices with iPad and iCloud Keychain

You can make your passwords and passkeys available across devices with iCloud Keychain on iPad,…

By Abigail Shilets
The Face ID recognition setup screen. A smiley face is showing on the screen, enclosed in a circle. Text below instructs the user to move their head slowly to complete the circle. A button for Get Started appears near the bottom of the screen.
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How to set up Face ID on iPad

You can set up Face ID on iPad to unlock it, authorize purchases, and sign…

By Abigail Shilets
The Auto-Lock screen, with settings for the length of time before iPad automatically locks.
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How to set a passcode on iPad

You can set a passcode on iPad, change when it locks automatically, and erase data…

By Abigail Shilets
An iPad showing Siri finding content specified in the request.
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How to get started with Siri AI on iPad

You can get started with Siri AI on iPad, turn it on, find what you…

By Abigail Shilets
A recording made in Voice Memos. The list of recordings is on the left, with a selected recording at the top. On the right, the waveform has a playhead, which you can drag to go to a specific place in the recording. Above the waveform are the Share, Favorite, Move, Delete, Playback Options, Transcription, and Edit buttons. Below the timeline are the Playback controls.
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How to play a recording in Voice Memos on iPad

You can play a recording in Voice Memos on iPad, change the playback speed, turn…

By Abigail Shilets
A collaboration invitation to a brainstorm in Notes, showing Share a Link for the share option and "People you choose can edit" as the access and permission setting. Four possible recipients, including a group, form a row below that. The next row offers different ways to share the note: AirDrop, Messages, Mail, and Reminders. The last row contains buttons to copy, export, and save the note.
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How to share files and folders in iCloud Drive on iPad

You can share files and folders in iCloud Drive on iPad, collaborate with others, send…

By Abigail Shilets

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