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GeeksModo Story Archive - October 2026

The information page for an app in the App Store. The page shows the Get button, ratings, age ratings, the developer, screenshots, and more. At the bottom, from left to right, are the following buttons: Today, Games, Apps, Arcade, and Search.

How to update apps from the App Store on iPhone

by Abigail Shilets
You can update apps from the App Store on iPhone manually, or turn off the automatic updates that are on by default.
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The Accessibility Reader screen showing content from Files in large white text on a black background.

How to read or listen to text in apps with Accessibility Reader on iPhone

by Chris Smith
You can read or listen to text in a full-screen view in any app, with your own fonts and colors with Accessibility Reader on iPhone.
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A CarPlay Dashboard showing Maps, Music, and Messages in the Sidebar. On the right is a map of San Francisco, navigation buttons, a now playing window, and a calendar entry.

How to play audiobooks with CarPlay

by Kevin Hollington
You can play the audiobooks on your iPhone with CarPlay, and control playback with your car's controls or CarPlay Dashboard.
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A CarPlay Dashboard showing Maps, Music, and Messages in the Sidebar. On the right is a map of San Francisco, navigation buttons, a now playing window, and a calendar entry.

How to listen to news stories with CarPlay

by Abigail Shilets
You can listen to Apple News Today and, with Apple News+, audio versions of news stories with CarPlay, using your car's controls.
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A website is open in Safari, with the address field showing that Reader is available for the website.

How to hide distractions when reading articles in Safari on iPhone

by Stacey Butler
You can use Reader in Safari on iPhone to hide menus and distractions on an article, and have Safari use Reader automatically.
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The upper portion of the front of iPhone with the volume up and volume down buttons on the upper left.

How to silence iPhone

by Chris Smith
You can silence calls, notifications, and system sounds on iPhone with Silent mode, though alarms and some apps still play sound.
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The Wallet screen, showing multiple cards and passes.

How to manage passes, cards, and keys in Wallet on iPhone

by Moses Johnson
You can see details for passes, cards, and keys in Wallet on iPhone, search transactions, manage expired passes, and remove cards if your iPhone is lost.
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The Home tab showing, from top to bottom, four categories, two scenes, three camera views, and the status of one room. Across the bottom are the tabs Home (which is selected), Automation, and Discover.

Getting started with the Home app on iPhone

by Moses Johnson
You can use the Home app on iPhone to add, control, and automate HomeKit and Matter accessories, from lights and locks to security cameras.
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The Library tab with an arrow pointing out pinned items, such as an album and a playlist, at the top.

How to mark items as favorites in Apple Music on iPhone

by Tyler Stephen
You can mark playlists, artists, albums, and songs as favorites in Music on iPhone, and get notified about your favorite artists.
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The onscreen keyboard showing the alternate accented characters that appear when you touch and hold the E key.

How to enter characters with diacritical marks while using Magic Keyboard with iPhone

by Dave Johnson
You can type accents and other diacritical marks with Magic Keyboard on iPhone, using the Option key or the onscreen keyboard.
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