Chris Smith

Chris Smith is a senior editor at GeeksChalk based in Canada. He likes to think of himself as a jack of all trades (and a master of at least a few), though he mainly focuses on iPhones and Macs. Often covering both at the same time. When not surrounded by various Apple devices while putting them through their paces, Chris can be found streaming the latest movies or series, gaming on his PS5, or getting fresh air on a hike in the beautiful wilderness of British Columbia.
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The call screen, showing a Call Context card with a flight confirmation.
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What you can do while on a call on iPad

You can switch the audio, use other apps, and get a wait time prediction while…

By Chris Smith
A wind map of the ocean fills the iPad screen. The Toggle Full Screen Map button and the Wind Map Overlay Scale are in the top-left corner. In the top-right corner, from top to bottom, are the Overlay Menu, Current Location, and Favorite Locations buttons. Along the bottom is a timeline.
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How to view weather maps on iPad

You can view weather maps on iPad in the Weather app for precipitation, temperature, air…

By Chris Smith
The FaceTime call history, showing a Group FaceTime call, an audio call, a video message, an audio message, and a link to a FaceTime call.
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How to screen and filter FaceTime calls on iPad

You can screen and filter FaceTime calls on iPad, screen unknown audio calls, and silence…

By Chris Smith
Three iPad models. Two iPad models have a top button; one iPad model has volume buttons on the side, and the other has volume buttons at the top. Arrows point to the top buttons and volume buttons. The third iPad has a Home button, and an arrow points to the Home button and the top button.
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How to take a screenshot on iPad

You can take a screenshot on iPad to capture your screen, grab a full page,…

By Chris Smith
The screenshot screen, with buttons along the top (from left to right) for Close Window, Markup, Share, and Done. Along the bottom (from left to right) are buttons for Ask, Translate, and Search.
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How to change the screen capture settings on iPad

You can change the screen capture settings on iPad, preview screenshots as thumbnails, and use…

By Chris Smith
A document is open in the Notes app. The onscreen keyboard is in the bottom half of the screen.
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How to type with the onscreen keyboard on iPad

You can type with the onscreen keyboard on iPad to enter and edit text, by…

By Chris Smith
The Photos app is open and the Library tab is selected in the sidebar.
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How to browse your photo library on iPad

You can browse your photo library on iPad by years, months, or all photos, zoom…

By Chris Smith
A drawing on a Freeform board with drawing tools visible.
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How to draw or handwrite on a Freeform board on iPad

You can draw or handwrite on a Freeform board on iPad with Apple Pencil or…

By Chris Smith
A slideshow in the Photos app plays on an iPad. At the top right of the screen is a pop-up menu, with an option to choose AirPlay.
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How to wirelessly stream videos and photos to Apple TV 4K or a smart TV from iPad

You can wirelessly stream videos and photos to Apple TV 4K or an AirPlay 2-enabled…

By Chris Smith
Media Types is open in the Photos app, showing collections of videos, selfies, Live Photos, portraits, and more.
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How to locate photos and videos by media type on iPad

You can locate photos and videos by media type on iPad, like Portrait mode photos…

By Chris Smith

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