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GeeksModo Story Archive - October 2026

The Edit screen of a Portrait mode photo. The photo is in the center of the screen and on the right side of the screen are the Portrait Lighting effect options. Stage Light is selected and there is a slider to adjust the level of the effect. On the left side of the screen are the Portrait, Adjust, Filters, and Crop buttons. The Portrait button is selected.

How to take a Portrait mode selfie with your iPad camera

You can take a Portrait mode selfie with your iPad camera on supported models, with Portrait Lighting effects and adjustable background blur.
An Image Explorer screen giving a description of a cat adoption flyer.

How to use VoiceOver in apps on iPad

You can use VoiceOver in apps on iPad, including Safari, Maps, and more, and get descriptions with VoiceOver Recognition.
The Camera open in Photo mode.

How to take photos with your iPad camera

You can take photos with your iPad camera in modes like Photo, Video, Pano, and Square, and use the timer, flash, zoom, and Burst.
The Camera in Video mode. The Camera Controls button is in the top-right corner and the video format buttons are in the top-left corner. The Photo and Video Viewer button is in the bottom-left corner. The Record button is at the bottom center, and the Camera Chooser Back-Facing button is in the bottom-right corner.

How to record a video with your iPad camera

You can record a video with your iPad camera, including slow-motion and time-lapse, and record in HD or 4K.
A Live Photo is in the center of the Edit screen in the Photos app. The frame viewer is across the bottom of the video and a yellow outline is around the selected frames to include in the edited Live Photo; a single frame is selected to make key photo. The editing tools are on the left side of the screen: from the top to bottom, Live Photo, Adjust, Filters, and Crop. Live Photo is selected.

How to take Live Photos with your iPad camera

You can take Live Photos with your iPad camera to capture what happens just before and after a photo, including the audio.
An illustration symbolizing a click on a trackpad.

How to use trackpad gestures on iPad

You can use trackpad gestures for iPad with Magic Trackpad or Magic Keyboard to open apps, go to the Home Screen, and more.
A MacBook Air and an iPad sitting side by side. Both screens show the Mac desktop with a purple Screen Mirroring icon in the menu bar.

How to use your iPad as a second display for your Mac

You can use your iPad as a second display for your Mac with Sidecar, extending your workspace across both screens.
A MacBook Air and an iPad sitting side by side. Both screens show the Mac desktop with a purple Screen Mirroring icon in the menu bar.

How to use one keyboard and mouse to control Mac and iPad

You can use one keyboard and mouse to control Mac and iPad with Universal Control, and work across up to three devices.
An illustration symbolizing a click on a mouse.

How to use a mouse with iPad: actions and gestures

You can learn mouse actions and gestures for iPad, open apps, go to the Home Screen, and share a mouse with your Mac.
The People & Pets collection is open in the Photos app.

How to find and name people and pets in Photos on iPad

You can find and name people and pets in Photos on iPad, from a photo or the People & Pets collection.