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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

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Is the App Store Down? How to Check on iPhone 18 Pro Max

by Abigail Shilets
Get help if the App Store is slow or won't load on your iPhone 18 Pro Max and you think the service is down.
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Charging Tips to Avoid Damaging Your iPhone 18 Pro Max Battery

by Abigail Shilets
Check the Charging settings under Battery on your iPhone 18 Pro Max to turn on Optimized Battery Charging or Charge Limit.
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Do Not Disturb Not Working on iPhone 18 Pro Max? How to Fix

by Abigail Shilets
Check that you turned on the right Focus if calls and texts still come through Do Not Disturb on your iPhone 18 Pro Max.
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How to Restore iPhone 18 Pro Max From an iCloud Backup

by Abigail Shilets
Tap Restore from iCloud Backup during setup and choose the backup you want to bring your data back to your iPhone 18 Pro Max.
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How to Leave the iOS 27 Beta on iPhone 18 Pro Max

by Abigail Shilets
When the public release arrives, your iPhone 18 Pro Max can move off the beta without erasing it or reinstalling iOS.
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Download Apps Over 200MB Without Wi-Fi on iPhone 18 Pro Max

by Abigail Shilets
Set App Downloads to Always Allow in App Store settings to download apps over 200MB on your iPhone 18 Pro Max over cellular.
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Is iCloud Down? How to Check on iPhone 18 Pro Max

by Abigail Shilets
Update your iPhone 18 Pro Max in Software Update if iCloud isn't down but still won't work.
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How to Back Up iPhone 18 Pro Max: iCloud, Mac and More

by Abigail Shilets
Turn on Back Up This iPhone in iCloud Backup so your iPhone 18 Pro Max backs up every night while it's plugged in.
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Apps Keep Crashing on iPhone 18 Pro Max? 9 Ways to Fix It

by Abigail Shilets
If an app keeps crashing on your iPhone 18 Pro Max, close it completely and then relaunch it.
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Liquid Detected in USB-C Connector on iPhone 18 Pro Max? Fix

by Abigail Shilets
Let the USB-C port dry completely before you charge your iPhone 18 Pro Max after a "Liquid Detected" alert.
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