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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In Safari, the Page Menu button on a website has been tapped, revealing options including Hide Distracting Items.
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How to block pop-ups in Safari on iPhone

You can block pop-up windows in Safari on iPhone by turning on Block Pop-ups in…

By Abigail Shilets
A photo is open in the Photos app. The bottom half of the screen shows photo information including, the date and time the photo was taken, the filename, and the iPhone model and camera settings.
iPhone

How to see photo and video information on iPhone

You can see a photo's or video's metadata in Photos on iPhone, like people, captions,…

By Abigail Shilets
Wallpaper Suggestions is open in the Photos app. Automatically generated combinations of photos, filter effects, and clock face fonts appear in a grid of suggestions.
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How to get wallpaper suggestions in Photos on iPhone

You can get wallpaper suggestions in Photos on iPhone that stylize photos of your favorite…

By Abigail Shilets
Image of Siri/Apple TV Remote (2nd generation) and Siri/Apple TV Remote (1st generation) showing charging ports
Apple TV

How to charge the Apple TV 4K remote

You can charge the Apple TV 4K remote with a USB-C or Lightning cable and…

By Abigail Shilets
The Files app showing the files and folders in your iCloud Drive. The More menu has options for Selecting items, creating a new folder, Scan Documents, and Connect to Server. Below that are options to view items on the screen as Icons or a List. At the bottom are sort options for Name, Kind, Date, Size, and Tags followed by View Options.
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How to find and view files and folders in Files on iPhone

You can search for and view files and folders in the Files app on iPhone,…

By Abigail Shilets
The Edit screen in the Photos app with a portrait in the center. Below the photo is a slider to adjust the Depth Adjustment setting. Below the slider, from left to right, are the Style, Portrait, Adjust, Filters, Crop, and Clean Up buttons. The Portrait button is selected.
iPhone

How to edit Portrait mode photos on iPhone

You can change the lighting, background blur, and focus point of Portrait mode photos on…

By Abigail Shilets
The Camera screen in Photo mode. Within the camera frame, the subjects are taking a selfie.
iPhone

How to take a selfie with your iPhone camera

You can take a selfie with the iPhone front camera in Photo or Portrait mode,…

By Abigail Shilets
The Fitness Workout screen showing details for an Outdoor Run workout. Below Outdoor Run are options to choose media and set up Workout Buddy. In the center, from top to bottom, are options to start a workout, a custom workout, a pacer workout, and workouts with distance and calorie goals.
iPhone

How to use Workout Buddy in Fitness on iPhone

You can use Workout Buddy in Fitness on iPhone with Apple Intelligence for encouragement and…

By Abigail Shilets
A screen in the Journal app that prompts you to use Face ID to unlock your journal.
iPhone

How to protect your journal entries on iPhone

You can protect your journal entries on iPhone by locking Journal, syncing with iCloud, and…

By Abigail Shilets
The onscreen keyboard is open in the Mail app. The Dictation button in the bottom-right corner of the screen is selected and the Dictation button appears below the insertion point in the text field.
iPhone

Dictation commands for punctuation, formatting, and emoji on iPhone

You can use commands while dictating text on iPhone to add punctuation, format text, change…

By Abigail Shilets

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