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GeeksModo Story Archive - October 2026

A conversation list in Messages. All messages are shown, because no filter is selected in the Filter menu.

How to report spam and block senders in Messages on iPhone

by Stacey Butler
You can report spam in Messages on iPhone, recover messages wrongly marked as spam, and block specific people or numbers.
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An image open in the Preview app. A menu shows options that can be added to it, such as stickers and text. The Markup, Info, and More buttons appear at the top of the screen, and annotation tools appear at the bottom of the screen.

How to edit an image in Preview on iPhone

by Emily Long
You can crop, rotate, flip, resize, or remove the background of an image in the Preview app on iPhone.
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Messages Notification settings in Settings.

How to stop, mute, and change message notifications on iPhone

by Moses Johnson
You can stop, mute, or change message notifications on iPhone, and give certain people their own notification sound.
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A blurred Home Screen, with the Camera Quick Actions menu showing below the Camera app icon.

How to perform quick actions on iPhone

by Chris Smith
You can touch and hold apps on the iPhone Home Screen, in App Library, and in Control Center to open Quick Actions menus and see previews.
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iPhone showing the scientific calculator with memory, exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions.

How to use the scientific calculator on iPhone

by Emily Long
You can use the scientific calculator on iPhone for exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions and full expressions.
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A NameDrop screen showing the user's name and number. Below it are buttons to Receive Only or Share.

How to start SharePlay by holding two iPhone devices close together

by Kevin Hollington
You can start SharePlay by holding your iPhone close to a friend's, to stream content, listen to music, or play games together.
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A Focus setup screen for the additional provided Focus options, including Custom, Driving, Fitness, Gaming, Mindfulness, and Reading.

How to stay focused while driving with iPhone

by Emily Long
You can stay focused while driving with the Driving Focus on iPhone, which silences or limits notifications and allows calls only through CarPlay or a hands-free accessory.
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The Files app showing the files and folders in your iCloud Drive. The More menu has options for Selecting items, creating a new folder, Scan Documents, and Connect to Server. Below that are options to view items on the screen as Icons or a List. At the bottom are sort options for Name, Kind, Date, Size, and Tags followed by View Options.

How to find and view files and folders in Files on iPhone

by Kevin Hollington
You can search for and view files and folders in the Files app on iPhone, choose which app opens a file, and change how files are sorted.
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A note in the Notes app, with collapsible headings at the top of the screen.

How to record and transcribe audio in Notes on iPhone

by Abigail Shilets
You can record and transcribe audio in Notes on iPhone, see a live transcript, search it, and view a summary of the recording.
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An illustration showing one end of MagSafe Charger attached to the back of iPhone and the other end connecting to a power adapter.

How to charge iPhone with a Qi-certified wireless charger

by Abigail Shilets
You can charge iPhone and AirPods wirelessly with a Qi-certified charger, placing iPhone face up on the center of the charger.
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