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GeeksModo Story Archive - October 2026

The Magnifier app detecting a finger pointing at text on a sign.

How to detect text around you and have it read out loud using Magnifier on iPad

You can detect text around you and have it read out loud using Magnifier on iPad, or point your finger at text to hear it.
A Settings screen showing Accessibility options such as VoiceOver, Live Recognition, and Audio Descriptions.

How to customize visual accessibility settings for specific apps on iPad

You can customize visual accessibility settings for specific apps on iPad, like color, text size, and motion, in Per-App Settings.
A Settings screen showing Accessibility options such as VoiceOver, Live Recognition, and Audio Descriptions.

How to change display colors on iPad to make it easier to see what’s onscreen

You can change display colors on iPad to make the screen easier to see, invert colors, use color filters, and make transparent items solid.
Two different iPad models shown from the front. The model on the left has the volume buttons near the upper-right side and the top button on the top right. The model on the right has the volume buttons on the top left and the top/Touch ID button on the top right.

How to adjust the volume and silence on iPad

You can adjust the volume and silence iPad with the volume buttons or Control Center, lock the alert volume, and use Siri.
A green arrow pointing to the button in the top right of iPad.

How to turn on and set up iPad

You can turn on and set up iPad with an internet connection or your computer, and transfer data from another iPhone, iPad, or Android device.
An email draft is open in the Mail app. The button to send the message is in the top-right corner. Tap to send the message, or touch and hold to schedule a time to send it later.

How to use Hide My Email in Mail on iPad

You can use Hide My Email in Mail on iPad with iCloud+ to send and reply to email while keeping your real address private.
The Wallet screen, showing multiple cards and passes.

How to make purchases with Apple Pay on iPad

You can make purchases with Apple Pay on iPad in apps, App Clips, and online, and use it in third-party browsers.
The iCloud settings screen showing the iCloud storage meter and a list of apps and features, including Photos, iCloud Drive, and iCloud Mail that can be used with iCloud.

How to subscribe to iCloud+ on iPad

You can subscribe to iCloud+ on iPad, or to Apple One, for more storage plus premium features like iCloud Private Relay and Hide My Email.
The iCloud settings screen showing the iCloud storage meter and a list of apps and features, including Photos, iCloud Drive, and iCloud Mail that can be used with iCloud.

How to protect your web browsing with iCloud Private Relay on iPad

You can protect your web browsing with iCloud Private Relay on iPad, turn it on or off, and turn it off for a specific network.
The iCloud settings screen showing the iCloud storage meter and a list of apps and features, including Photos, iCloud Drive, and iCloud Mail that can be used with iCloud.

How to create and manage Hide My Email addresses in Settings on iPad

You can create and manage Hide My Email addresses in Settings on iPad, deactivate them, and choose where they forward.