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GeeksModo Story Archive - October 2026

The iPhone Lock Screen showing the time and date near the top and icons for the Flashlight and Camera near the bottom.

How to access features from the iPhone Lock Screen

by Kevin Hollington
You can use the iPhone Lock Screen to open Camera and Control Center, view notifications, control media, and follow Live Activities.
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An article from Apple News. At the top-left corner of the screen is the Back button to return to business-related news. In the top-right corner are the Save, Share, and More buttons.

How to read business news in Stocks on iPhone

by Emily Long
You can read business news in the Stocks app on iPhone, including stories from Apple News editors, and listen to stories.
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The Keyboard Settings menu is open, and shows three options: English (US), Emoji, and Keyboard Feedback. At the bottom of the menu, from left to right, are buttons for left-handed layout, default layout, and right-handed layout. The default layout button is selected.

How to switch between keyboards with Magic Keyboard and iPhone

by Abigail Shilets
You can switch between language keyboards, the emoji keyboard, and the onscreen keyboard with Magic Keyboard and iPhone.
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A Reminders screen showing a grid of Smart Lists, such as Today, Scheduled, and Flagged, each showing the number of items. Under the heading 'My Lists,' shows a list of custom reminder categories like Family, Work, and Camping Trip.

How to change your Reminders settings on iPhone

by Chris Smith
You can change Reminders settings on iPhone, including the default list, notifications, Today notifications for all-day reminders, and location sharing.
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The Maps app showing the search field, categories for nearby services, and city guides. In the bottom part of the screen is the iPhone onscreen keyboard.

How to find nearby attractions, restaurants, and services in Maps on iPhone

by Emily Long
You can find nearby attractions, restaurants, and services in Maps on iPhone by category, search, or Local Lists in select U.S. cities.
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The Battery Usage screen in Settings on iPhone. It shows two graphs: the top graph displays daily battery usage for the last week, and the bottom graph details the battery level throughout the selected day, including periods of charging. Below the graphs, it summarizes total screen active and screen idle time.

How to save battery life with Power Modes on iPhone

by Stacey Butler
You can save battery life on iPhone with Adaptive Power, which adjusts performance automatically, or with Low Power Mode.
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An iPhone showing a zoomed in illustration of plants.

How to zoom in on the iPhone screen

by Stacey Butler
You can zoom in on the iPhone screen with Full Screen Zoom or Window Zoom, in any app, and use Zoom together with VoiceOver.
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The buttons for Clean Up, Extend, and Reframe are displayed below a photo.

How to use Apple Intelligence to express yourself creatively on iPhone

by Dave Johnson
You can edit photos with Clean Up, create images with Image Playground, and make your own Genmoji with Apple Intelligence on iPhone.
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The main screen of the Preview app. The New Document and Scan Documents buttons are in the middle of the screen. At the bottom of the screen are the Recents, Shared, and Browse tabs.

How to save, rename, or move PDFs and images in Preview on iPhone

by Kevin Hollington
You can save, rename, duplicate, copy, or move a PDF or image in the Preview app on iPhone.
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A draft email being composed. The From field is selected with two options listed below it—a personal email address and Hide My Email.

How to use Hide My Email in Mail on iPhone

by Dave Johnson
You can use Hide My Email in Mail on iPhone to send and reply to email without sharing your real address with iCloud+.
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