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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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
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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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Troubleshooting

How to fix Voicemail not working on iPhone issue

This article explains how you can troubleshoot iPhone voicemail issues

By Kristina Terech
The front of Apple Watch Ultra, with the Digital Crown shown at the top on the right side of the watch and the side button shown at the bottom right.  
Troubleshooting

iPhone Health App Stopped Tracking Sleep? Here’s What to do

Even though Apple hasn't officially confirmed anything, a few workarounds shared by users have helped…

By Kristina Terech

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