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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The front view of iPhone 18 Pro. The front camera is at the top center. The side button is on the right side. The USB-C connector is on the bottom. On the left side, from bottom to top, are the SIM tray, the volume buttons, and the Action button.
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How to get information about your iPhone

You can find your iPhone's serial number, IMEI, model, and storage details in Settings, and…

By Abigail Shilets
A screen showing a document being scanned. The Take Picture button is at the bottom center.
iPhone

How to scan a QR code with your iPhone camera

You can scan QR codes for websites, apps, coupons, and tickets with the iPhone Camera…

By Abigail Shilets
The Compass screen showing the direction iPhone is pointing in, the current location, and the elevation.
iPhone

How to use the compass on iPhone

You can use the compass on iPhone to see which way iPhone is pointing, your…

By Abigail Shilets
The Calls tab in the Phone app in Unified layout. Favorite contacts appear at the top. Below the Favorites is a list of recent calls and voicemail. Buttons to view the Calls, Contacts, and Keypad tabs appear at the bottom. The Search button is in the bottom-right corner.
iPhone

How to set up and use RTT and TTY on iPhone

You can make RTT and TTY calls on iPhone with built-in Software RTT/TTY or a…

By Abigail Shilets
The Privacy & Security screen, with settings for Location Services and Tracking, and settings to control which apps can access your data.
iPhone

How to harden your iPhone from a cyberattack with Lockdown Mode

You can harden your iPhone with Lockdown Mode, an extreme protection meant only for people…

By Abigail Shilets
The Now Playing screen showing the Dolby Atmos icon for the track that's playing.
iPhone

How to play music in Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos on iPhone

You can play tracks in Dolby Atmos on iPhone for immersive Spatial Audio, and download…

By Abigail Shilets
The Messages settings pane with iMessage turned on.
iPhone

How to set up Messages on iPhone

You can set up Messages on iPhone, turn on iMessage, sync messages across devices, and…

By Abigail Shilets
An iPhone showing an example of subtitles with a custom style.
iPhone

How to get live captions of spoken audio on iPhone

You can get a real-time transcription of audio in apps like FaceTime and of conversations…

By Abigail Shilets
The Siri Remote or Apple TV Remote (2nd and 3rd generation) with buttons labeled.
Apple TV

Overview of buttons on the Apple TV 4K remote

You can learn the buttons on the Apple TV 4K remote, from the TV and…

By Abigail Shilets
Apple TV screen showing the profiles tab in Control Center.
Apple TV

How to switch profiles in Control Center on Apple TV 4K

You can switch profiles in Control Center on Apple TV 4K from the profiles tab,…

By Abigail Shilets

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