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GeeksModo Story Archive - October 2026

A Quick Note in a window overlay over a map of Mount Rainier National Park. The note has a link to the map, a photo, and text.

How to add photos, video, and more to notes on iPad

You can add photos, video, and more to notes on iPad, attach info from other apps, and change the preview size of attachments.
A note is open in the Notes app, and the Markup toolbar is open at the bottom of the screen. The Markup tools from left to right are: the Pen, Mono line, Marker, Eraser, Lasso, Ruler, and Pencil, followed by color buttons, the Add button, and the More button.

How to draw and handwrite with Markup on iPad

You can draw and handwrite with Markup on iPad in apps like Notes and Photos, draw straight lines, and edit or move a drawing.
The Camera screen showing a menu at a restaurant with text translated from Spanish to English.

How to translate text in messages on iPad

You can translate text in messages on iPad with Live Translation, so incoming texts in other languages appear in your preferred language.
A green arrow pointing to the button in the top right of iPad.

How to wake, unlock, and lock iPad

You can wake, unlock, and lock iPad with Face ID, Touch ID, or a passcode, and iPad locks on its own when you're not using it.
The Settings screen showing available Wi-Fi networks.

How to share your internet connection from your iPad (Wi-Fi + Cellular) with Personal Hotspot

You can share your iPad internet connection with Personal Hotspot on Wi-Fi + Cellular models, and turn it on or off.
An iPad with the Freeform app open. The board includes handwriting, text, drawings, shapes, sticky notes, links, and other files.

How to create a Freeform board on iPad

You can create a Freeform board on iPad, start one from another app, and open, duplicate, or add a board to Favorites.
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.

How to block a FaceTime call and report it as spam on iPad

You can block a FaceTime call and report it as spam on iPad, block unknown callers, and unblock a caller later.
The Edit screen of the Photos app showing a photo in the center. To the left of the photo are the Style, Adjust, Crop, and Clean Up buttons; Adjust is selected. To the right of the photo are buttons for editing effects and a slider to adjust each effect level.

How to edit photos and videos on iPad

You can edit photos and videos on iPad, adjust light and color, add filters, use Enhance, and change Photographic Styles.
The iCloud settings screen showing the iCloud storage meter and a list of apps and features, including Photos, iCloud Drive, and iCloud Mail that can be used with iCloud.

How to back up and sync your photos and videos with iCloud on iPad

You can back up and sync your photos and videos with iCloud Photos on iPad, check their sync status, and see them on any device.
In Safari, the Reading List is open in the sidebar on the left and displays a list of websites saved to the Reading List.

How to save webpages to read later in Safari on iPad

You can save webpages to read later in Safari on iPad with Reading List, download items to read offline, and view your list.