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GeeksModo Story Archive - October 2026

A map showing a dropped pin in a park. Below it, buttons to get directions to the pin, download its surrounding area, or move it appear.

How to mark a location with a pin in Maps on iPad

You can mark a location with a pin in Maps on iPad, share it, get its latitude and longitude, and edit or remove it.
The Places screen in Maps, which shows a list of place categories like Pinned, Saved Places, and Guides. Below this, a Recently Added section lists viewed locations.

How to add places and notes to your Places in Maps on iPad

You can add places and notes to your Places in Maps on iPad, save pins and addresses, and remove places you no longer need.
The Maps app showing the Details screen with options to set an address as home, work, or school.

How to set your home, work, or school address in Maps on iPad

You can set your home, work, or school address in Maps on iPad for one-tap directions and traffic updates, and change or remove it.
A custom route in the Maps app, with distance, elevation profile, estimated time, and options to save or get directions to the start of the route.

How to save walks or hikes in Maps on iPad

You can save walks or hikes in Maps on iPad, create your own route, browse hikes in U.S. national parks, and use them offline.
An iPad with a map of a national park. The park is framed by a rectangle with handles, which can be moved to change the size of the map to download. The selected map's download size is indicated near the bottom of the map. The Cancel and Download buttons are at the bottom of the screen.

How to download offline maps on iPad

You can download offline maps on iPad to get directions and see place details without Wi-Fi or cellular service.
An iPad showing a map with several driving route options to the same destination. Each route shows the estimated time and distance, and a Steps button to see detailed directions. Color coding on each route indicates traffic conditions.

How to change how you hear directions in Maps on iPad

You can change how you hear directions in Maps on iPad, adjust the volume, choose a different voice or language, and set how they mix with audio.
The USB-C Charge Cable.

How to connect iPad to a display with a cable

You can connect iPad to a display with a cable, like Studio Display, a TV, or a projector, and view the iPad screen there.
An iPad display with Stage Manager turned on. The current window is in the front, and other recent apps are in a list on the left side of the screen.

How to move an app to an external display

You can move an app to an external display from iPad by dragging windows, opening apps on a display, or using window controls.
Safari window showing Describe an Extension options.

How to use Apple Intelligence to stay organized and get things done on iPad

You can use Apple Intelligence to stay organized and get things done on iPad, with summaries, shortcuts, events, and reminders.
A note for a class brainstorm with tags such as #school and #kine210. The note features a hand-drawn diagram of a box breathing exercise, which illustrates a four-step breathing cycle.

How to record and transcribe audio in Notes on iPad

You can record and transcribe audio in Notes on iPad, see a live transcript, and search or copy the text.