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GeeksModo Story Archive - October 2026

An iPad showing Siri finding content specified in the request.

How to get started with Siri AI on iPad

You can get started with Siri AI on iPad, turn it on, find what you need, get more done, and use Visual Intelligence.
The Magnifier app showing a close-up of an unripe apple.

How to customize controls in Magnifier on iPad

You can customize controls in Magnifier on iPad, choose primary controls, set up activities, and adjust live scene descriptions.
The call screen, showing a Call Context card with a flight confirmation.

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 on a call on iPad.
The Home app with the sidebar on the left. Home is highlighted. On the right are images from five security cameras.

How to use Face Recognition in Home on iPad

You can use Face Recognition in Home on iPad with a HomeKit Secure Video camera or doorbell to know who's at your door.
The Home app with the sidebar on the left, showing Home, Automation, and Discover tabs near the top left. Categories and Rooms in the home appear below. To the right of the sidebar, at the top, are the Intercom, Add, and More Options buttons. Category buttons appear near the top. Below that are scenes, camera images, and a room with its accessories.

How to set up accessories with Home on iPad

You can set up accessories with Home on iPad, add an accessory, show accessories in a room, and change room assignments.
The Phone app, with Favorite contacts on the left side of the screen. Below the Favorites is a list of recent calls and voicemail. The contact information appears on the right side of the screen, with the Keypad button in the top right of the screen.

How to use iPhone to allow calls and text messages on your iPad

You can use iPhone to allow calls and text messages on your iPad, relaying them through your iPhone when you're signed in to the same Apple Account.
A page of a book in the Books app, with a portion of the page's text selected. The Highlight, Add Note, Translate, Search, Copy, and Share buttons are above the selected text.

How to annotate books in the Books app on iPad

You can annotate books in the Books app on iPad, highlight or underline text, add notes, and share your highlights and notes.
The iPad Lock Screen with a custom photo that fills the screen.

How to create a custom iPad Lock Screen

You can create a custom iPad Lock Screen with a wallpaper, photo, font, and widgets, link it to a Focus, and switch between Lock Screens.
A recording made in Voice Memos. The list of recordings is on the left, with a selected recording at the top. On the right, the waveform has a playhead, which you can drag to go to a specific place in the recording. Above the waveform are the Share, Favorite, Move, Delete, Playback Options, Transcription, and Edit buttons. Below the timeline are the Playback controls.

How to export a Voice Memos recording to Files on iPad

You can export a Voice Memos recording to Files on iPad, keep layers and effects, and import it into Logic Pro.
A Messages conversation list with an unread message and another being marked as unread.

How to keep track of messages on iPad

You can keep track of messages on iPad, catch up on missed messages, mark conversations as unread, and pin conversations.