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GeeksModo Story Archive - October 2026

A contacts list on iPad and a contact card on iPhone

How to get started with Contacts on iPad

You can get started with Contacts on iPad, create and share contacts, add accounts like iCloud or Google, and sync your contacts.
The New Contact window in the Contacts app.

How to edit contacts on iPad

You can edit contacts on iPad, add photos, pronunciations, pronouns, and birthdays, and change labels.
The Add Account screen showing different contacts services.

How to add or remove accounts in Contacts on iPad

You can add or remove accounts in Contacts on iPad, from iCloud and Exchange to Google and Yahoo, and choose a default account.
Messages Notification settings in Settings.

How to change notification settings on iPad

You can change notification settings on iPad, choose where notifications appear, set notification sounds, and customize them for each app.
Messages Notification settings in Settings.

How to summarize notifications and reduce interruptions with Apple Intelligence on iPad

You can summarize notifications and reduce interruptions with Apple Intelligence on iPad, with priority notifications and the Reduce Interruptions Focus.
The iPad Home Screen showing a FaceTime video call notification from an iPhone at the top. Tap Switch to move the call to your iPad.

How to view and respond to notifications on iPad

You can view and respond to notifications on iPad, in Notification Center and on the Lock Screen, and customize them.
Control Center showing the Focus options, with buttons for setting the duration of the Focus options.

How to turn on or schedule a Focus on iPad

You can turn on or schedule a Focus on iPad from Control Center, or have it turn on automatically at certain times or places.
A screen showing six provided Focus options—Do Not Disturb, Driving, No messages during calls, Sleep, Personal, and Work. The Share Across Devices button is on, which allows the same Focus settings to be used across your Apple devices.

How to set up a Focus on iPad

You can set up a Focus on iPad to silence notifications, allow only the ones you choose, and create a custom Focus.
The Wallpaper Settings screen, with the button for choosing a new wallpaper at the top and images of the Lock Screen and Home Screen with the current wallpaper.

How to change the wallpaper on iPad

You can change the wallpaper on iPad for the Lock Screen or Home Screen with dynamic or still images, photos, or featured sets.
The Home Screen with the Dock showing six favorite apps on the left and three suggested apps to the right. The rightmost icon in the Dock opens App Library.

How to add, edit, and remove widgets on iPad

You can add, edit, and remove widgets on iPad, turn an app icon into a widget, and use a Smart Stack on your Home Screen.