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GeeksModo Story Archive - October 2026

The charging information card in iPhone Battery settings. The card shows the battery at 80% with the message “Charging on Hold: Optimized Battery Charging.” It is scheduled to finish by 12:41 PM, with an option to “Resume Charging.”

How to optimize iPhone battery charging

You can optimize iPhone battery charging, so iPhone pauses at 80% and finishes before you usually unplug, to help extend battery lifespan.
In Safari, the Page Menu button on a website has been tapped, revealing options including Hide Distracting Items.

How to hide distractions when browsing webpages in Safari on iPhone

You can use Distraction Control in Safari on iPhone to hide menus, pop-ups, and other distracting items on a webpage.
The Sleep screen in Health showing the estimated time spent awake and in REM, Core, and Deep sleep.

How to view your sleep history in Health on iPhone

You can view your sleep history in Health on iPhone by week or month, from a sleep tracker or data you add yourself.
Search results in the Mail app.

How to search for email in Mail on iPhone

You can search for email in Mail on iPhone by text, timeframe, or attributes, across all mailboxes or just the current one.
Camera is open in Photo mode. The Camera Controls button is in the top-right corner. The Photo and Video Viewer button is in the bottom-left corner. The Take Picture button is at the bottom center, and the Camera Chooser Back-Facing button is in the bottom-right corner.

How to take macro photos and videos with your iPhone camera

You can take macro photos, Live Photos, and slow-motion or time-lapse videos with the Ultra Wide camera on supported iPhone models.
A calendar in Month view showing events and reminders.

How to search for events in Calendar on iPhone

You can search for events in Calendar on iPhone by title, invitees, location, and notes, right from the Search button.
An iPhone with the AssistiveTouch menu visible, showing controls for Notification Center, Device, Control Center, Home, Gestures, and Custom.

How to use VoiceOver on iPhone with a pointer device

You can choose how it works with VoiceOver, like following the VoiceOver cursor if you use a pointer device with iPhone.
The screen for sharing a photo, with the sharing options immediately below the open photo, including the More button for editing the sharing options.

How to print from iPhone

You can use AirPrint to print wirelessly from iPhone in apps like Mail, Photos, and Safari, and check the status of a print job.
The Library screen in the Books app. At the top of the screen is the Collections button. In the middle of the screen are book covers. At the bottom of the screen are, from left to right, the Home, Library, Book Store, Audiobooks, and Search tabs. The Library tab is selected.

How to organize books in the Books app on iPhone

You can organize books, audiobooks, and PDFs in the Books app on iPhone with your own collections, and remove what you don't need.
App Library on iPhone showing the apps organized by category (Utilities, Social, Entertainment, and so on).

How to add an app on iPhone

You can add an app to your iPhone's Home Screen and App Library, or to App Library only, and move it to the Home Screen later.