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GeeksModo Story Archive - October 2026

The Privacy & Security screen in Settings.

How to reset privacy and security settings in an emergency

by Stacey Butler
You can quickly stop sharing your location and access with others and change your passwords with Emergency Reset in Safety Check on iPhone.
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A document is open in the Notes app. The onscreen keyboard is in the bottom half of the screen.

How to type with the onscreen keyboard on iPhone

by Tyler Stephen
You can type with the iPhone onscreen keyboard, slide to type with QuickPath, enter special characters, and type with one hand.
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The Library tab showing a list of categories including Playlists, Artists, Albums, Songs, and Downloaded. The Recently Added heading appears below the list. The MiniPlayer showing the title of the current song and the Pause and Next buttons appear near the bottom.

How to transfer music from other music services to Apple Music on iPhone

by Abigail Shilets
You can transfer saved music and playlists from other music services to your library on iPhone if you subscribe to Apple Music.
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The Manage Collaboration screen in the Music app.

How to join a collaborative playlist in Music on iPhone

by Emily Long
You can join a collaborative playlist on iPhone from an invite link, then add songs and react with emoji if you subscribe to Apple Music.
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A screen for changing the next wake up alarm. The position of the ringing alarm button sets the time of the alarm.

How to change your wake up alarm in Clock on iPhone

by Chris Smith
You can change your wake up alarm in the Clock app on iPhone, including its sound, volume, and snooze if you've set a sleep schedule.
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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 share long videos on iPhone

by Kevin Hollington
You can send long videos from iPhone that are too big for a text message, using AirDrop, iCloud, or Mail Drop.
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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 show transcriptions for Intercom messages from HomePod on iPhone

by Moses Johnson
You can show transcriptions for Intercom messages from HomePod on iPhone by turning on Show Audio Transcriptions.
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A news story in the News app. In the tabs across the bottom, Today is selected.

How to read local news in News on iPhone

by Dave Johnson
You can set up a local news feed in News on iPhone for news, events, and weather where you live, and follow local publishers in the U.S..
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The call screen, showing a Call Context card with a flight confirmation.

How to answer or decline incoming calls on iPhone

by Abigail Shilets
You can answer, silence, or decline incoming calls on iPhone, reply with a text, send a call to voicemail, or ask a caller what they want.
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The iPhone Home Screen with Dark Mode on.

What iPhone status icons mean

by Kevin Hollington
You can learn the meaning of the status icons in the iPhone status bar and Control Center, from privacy indicators and battery to connectivity.
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