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GeeksModo Story Archive - October 2026

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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A diagram on a Freeform board, with connectors showing on a selected shape, and the shape formatting tools visible at the bottom of the screen.

How to add diagrams to a Freeform board on iPhone

by Moses Johnson
You can build a diagram on a Freeform board on iPhone using shapes and connector lines, then change how the items connect.
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The Find My screen open to the Devices list. There are two devices in the Devices list: Danny's iPhone and Danny's iPad. Their locations are shown on a map.

How to turn off Find My on iPhone

by Emily Long
You can turn off Find My on iPhone if you no longer want to share your location or see your friends, devices, and items.
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A photo of a real estate sign, with the phone number highlighted. The phone number appears in the menu above the Call, Message, Add to Contacts, and Copy options.

How to use Live Text with your iPhone camera

by Kevin Hollington
You can copy, translate, and look up text in the frame, and call numbers or visit websites with Live Text in the iPhone camera.
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An image of Screen Time in Settings with options to set up Screen Time Schedules, Time Allowances, and more.

How to turn off and restrict access to Apple Intelligence features on iPhone

by Abigail Shilets
You can turn off Apple Intelligence features on iPhone, like Siri AI and summaries, or switch to Siri Classic.
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A list of all accounts with passwords that are stored in the Passwords app.

How to view your passwords and related information on iPhone

by Stacey Butler
You can view and copy passwords on iPhone, add notes to accounts, go to an account's website, and remove accounts from iCloud Keychain.
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The Camera screen in Portrait mode; in the viewfinder, the subject is sharp and the background is blurred. The dial to select Portrait Lighting is open in the bottom of the frame and Studio Light is selected.

How to record video in Cinematic mode with your iPhone camera

by Dave Johnson
You can record video in Cinematic mode on supported iPhone models, keeping your subject sharp with a blurred background, and change the focus later.
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A fillable PDF form showing an AutoFill suggestion for the name and phone fields.

How to print PDFs or images in Preview on iPhone

by Chris Smith
You can print a PDF or image from the Preview app on iPhone to a printer you choose.
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The Find My screen open to the Devices list. There are two devices in the Devices list: Danny's iPhone and Danny's iPad. Their locations are shown on a map.

How to add your iPhone to Find My

by Tyler Stephen
You can add your iPhone to Find My, turn on the Find My network and Send Last Location, and see your family's devices too.
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The Compass screen showing the direction iPhone is pointing in, the current location, and the elevation.

How to use the compass on iPhone

by Stacey Butler
You can use the compass on iPhone to see which way iPhone is pointing, your coordinates, and your elevation.
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