Kristina Terech

Kristina is a staff writer at GeeksChalk, and is interested in all things Apple. This includes its best products such as the iPad, iPhone, Mac, AirPods, and Apple Watch. When she's not tinkering with the latest Apple gear, you’ll find her watching movies, taking pictures and exploring the great outdoors.
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How to spot a fake magic mouse
Guides

How to Spot a Fake Apple Magic Mouse 2

If you’re thinking of buying an Apple Magic Mouse 2, here’s how to spot a…

By Kristina Terech
macOS Tahoe 26
Troubleshooting

Can’t Download and Install macOS Tahoe 26 Beta on Mac? Fix

This article explains what you can do to fix the problem when you can’t install…

By Kristina Terech
Line art of an iPhone 16 with numbers pointing to the buttons and controls.  
Guides

The Controls on the Sides of Your iPhone and What They do

Use the side button, Home button, and other controls on the side of your iPhone

By Kristina Terech
iPhone 16 showing slide to power off screen
How To

How to Power Off an iPhone: 4 Simple Ways

Turning off your iPhone, simplified

By Kristina Terech
A finger tapping the screen to wake iPhone.
How To

How to Wake, unlock, and lock your iPhone

When you're not using your iPhone, lock it to save power. You can quickly wake…

By Kristina Terech
iOS 26 Messages Backgrounds
Troubleshooting

iPhone Text Sound Not Working After iOS 26 Update? Here’s the Fix

Get your text tone loud and clear again

By Kristina Terech
iOS 26 feature
Apple

iOS 26 Beta 2 is Out! – What’s New?

Everything New in iOS 26 Beta 2

By Kristina Terech
The new iOS 26 Auto-Mix feature
How To

How to Use Apple Music AutoMix in iOS 26 for DJ-Like Song Transitions

Learn how to use AutoMix in iOS 26 to create seamless, DJ-like song transitions in…

By Kristina Terech
Two models, iPhone 16 Pro Max, iPhone 16 Pro, a hand holds each model, iPhone 16 Pro Max is taller and wider in the hand than iPhone 16 Pro, all screen display, Dynamic Island centered near top, rounded corners.  
Troubleshooting

Is Your iPhone Speaker Not Working? Here’s How to Fix It

In this article, I’ll explain why your iPhone speakers are not working and walk you…

By Kristina Terech
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.  
Troubleshooting

How to Fix iPhone Dictation Adds Unwanted Commas Randomly

Here are several simple troubleshooting steps you can follow when iPhone dictation adds random comma…

By Kristina Terech

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