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GeeksModo Story Archive - October 2026

A screen showing the measurement of the dimensions of a box in the Measure app. The area of the box is calculated from the measurements of the dimensions.

How to view and save measurements on iPhone

by Dave Johnson
You can save a list of measurements from the Measure app, with screenshots, to share and view later on supported iPhone models.
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The Maps app showing a guide about underwater locations.

How to explore places with guides in Maps on iPhone

by Kevin Hollington
You can browse guides in Maps on iPhone to find great places to eat, shop, and explore, by city, interest, or publisher.
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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.

How to control your home remotely with iPhone

by Emily Long
You can control your Home accessories from anywhere with iPhone once you have a home hub, such as Apple TV 4K or HomePod.
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A calendar event showing settings for the time and time zone of the event.

How to schedule or display events in a different time zone in Calendar on iPhone

by Abigail Shilets
You can schedule an event in a different time zone in Calendar on iPhone, or always show your calendar in one specific time zone.
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A call screen showing a Live Voicemail from a contact. Below the transcribed text are the Stop and Accept buttons for the call.

How to check your voicemail on iPhone

by Tyler Stephen
You can play, share, delete, and read transcripts of voicemail messages in the Phone app on iPhone, even without Visual Voicemail.
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The audio player for a story in Apple News+, with playback controls and a volume slider.

How to listen to News stories in News on iPhone

by Moses Johnson
You can listen to audio stories in News on iPhone, add them to Up Next, and find them in Podcasts too if you subscribe to Apple News+.
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An iPhone Home Screen, showing a live Voice Memo recording in the Dynamic Island at the top of the screen.

How to view Live Activities in the Dynamic Island on iPhone

by Tyler Stephen
You can check alerts and Live Activities in the Dynamic Island, then expand, collapse, or switch them on supported iPhone models.
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A Safari search screen, with the onscreen keyboard at the bottom of the screen. Above the keyboard, the search field contains text, and related search suggestions are listed above.

How to search for websites in Safari on iPhone

by Kevin Hollington
You can search the web in Safari on iPhone, search within a webpage, see your favorites while you search, and choose a search engine.
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The Privacy & Security screen in Settings.

How to use Stolen Device Protection on iPhone

by Dave Johnson
You can use Stolen Device Protection on iPhone to require Face ID or Touch ID, and a Security Delay, for sensitive changes if someone knows your passcode.
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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 get started with Preview on iPhone

by Abigail Shilets
You can use the Preview app on iPhone to fill out and sign PDF forms, scan documents into PDFs, and edit PDFs and images.
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