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Abigail Shilets

Abigail is a staff writer for GeeksModo based in Pennsylvania. She covers news, how-tos, and user guides for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch. Before becoming a writer Abigail studied computer science at University and also worked at Apple for more than two years. When not creating masterpiece for GeeksModo, you can usually find Abigail hiking, climbing, or otherwise unplugged.

Abigail Shilets's Articles

A Medical ID screen containing information including birth date, medications, allergies, emergency contacts, and medical conditions.

How to share your data in Health on iPhone

by Abigail Shilets
You can share health data and alerts from Health on iPhone with family and caregivers, and review or stop sharing at any time.
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The Medications screen in Health showing the date and a log for medications.

How to track your medications in Health on iPhone

by Abigail Shilets
You can track medications, vitamins, and supplements in Health on iPhone, schedule them, log doses, and share your medication list.
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A Mac is next to an iPhone. The AirDrop dialog is open on the Mac desktop, ready to share a document with the iPhone. The iPhone screen has a notification about receiving the document.

How to connect iPhone and your computer with a cable

by Abigail Shilets
You can connect your iPhone to a Mac or Windows device with a cable to set it up, update it, share its internet, or sync content.
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The Fitness Workout screen showing details for an Outdoor Run workout. Below Outdoor Run are options to choose media and set up Workout Buddy. In the center, from top to bottom, are options to start a workout, a custom workout, a pacer workout, and workouts with distance and calorie goals.

How to use Workout Buddy in Workout on Apple Watch

by Abigail Shilets
You can use Workout Buddy in Workout on Apple Watch to get encouragement, milestone alerts, and progress insights during your workouts.
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Illustration of Apple Watch with an arrow pointing to the Digital Crown at upper right.

How to use buttons and gestures to interact with Apple Watch

by Abigail Shilets
You can use buttons and gestures to interact with Apple Watch, including the Digital Crown, side button, Action button, and taps and swipes.
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The Workout Views screen, showing the Metrics workout view for a Hiking workout.

How to customize workout views on Apple Watch

by Abigail Shilets
You can customize workout views on Apple Watch, edit the metrics they show, and reorder them to suit your workout style.
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A news story in the News app. In the tabs across the bottom, Today is selected.

How to read news stories on Apple Watch

by Abigail Shilets
You can read news stories on Apple Watch, save them to read later on iPhone, iPad, or Mac, and share stories.
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The Weather app showing an overview of the current weather. The location appears above the current temperature.

How to check the weather on Apple Watch

by Abigail Shilets
You can check the weather on Apple Watch, see severe weather alerts and forecasts, and view conditions in other locations.
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The Noise app showing a sound level of 89 decibels with the word "Loud" above.

How to measure noise levels with Apple Watch

by Abigail Shilets
You can measure noise levels with Apple Watch, get notified when sound could affect your hearing, and track your noise exposure over time.
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The Maps app with a circle around the current location, representing a five-minute walking radius.

How to find places in Maps on Apple Watch

by Abigail Shilets
You can find places in Maps on Apple Watch, explore points of interest within walking distance, find hiking trails, and see recent locations.
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