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GeeksModo Story Archive - October 2026

Followed channels and topics appear in the News sidebar over an article.

How to get News notifications and newsletters on iPad

You can get News notifications and newsletters on iPad, turn on notifications for channels, and receive Apple News newsletters by email.
Freeform is open on iPad. All Boards is selected in the sidebar, and board thumbnails appear on the right.

How to send a copy or PDF of a Freeform board on iPad

You can send a copy or PDF of a Freeform board on iPad, so others can download the copy or view it as a PDF.
The Now Playing screen with the Reactions button showing several emoji and an Add button that you can click to find more emoji.

How to join a collaborative playlist in Music on iPad

You can join a collaborative playlist in Music on iPad from an invite link, then add, reorder, and react to songs.
The Manage Collaboration screen in the Music app.

How to collaborate on a playlist in Music on iPad

You can collaborate on a playlist in Music on iPad, invite others to add and reorder songs, and approve who joins.
A FaceTime conversation taking place, while a note about kitchen decorating fills the rest of the screen.

How to multitask with Picture in Picture on iPad

You can multitask with Picture in Picture on iPad, watching a video or using FaceTime while you use other apps.
A Messages conversation list on the left and a conversation transcript on the right. An unread messages is marked with a blue dot.

How to use Contact Key Verification on iPad

You can use Contact Key Verification on iPad to get automatic alerts and compare codes to verify who you're messaging.
The information page for an app in the App Store. The page shows the Get button, ratings, age ratings, the developer, screenshots, and more. At the top center, from left to right, are the following buttons: Today, Games, Apps, Arcade, and Search.

How to update apps from the App Store on iPad

You can update apps from the App Store on iPad automatically or manually, one at a time or all at once.
A phone call in the Phone app showing a conversation translated from German to English.

How to see translations during phone calls on iPad

You can see translations during phone calls on iPad with Live Translation, and hear and read the caller in your language.
The App Privacy Report screen, where you can turn on a report to show how often apps use the permissions you've granted them, along with their network activity.

How Apple Intelligence protects your privacy on iPad

You can learn how Apple Intelligence protects your privacy on iPad with on-device processing and Private Cloud Compute, and create a report.
An ongoing call screen showing a banner that asks if the caller would like to use Hold Assist to receive a notification when they’re no longer on hold.

How to have a conference or three-way call on iPad

You can have a conference or three-way call on iPad, add callers to a phone call, and respond to another incoming call.