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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 calendar in Month view showing events and reminders.

How to change how you view events in Calendar on iPhone

by Abigail Shilets
You can view Calendar events on iPhone by month, week, or several days at once, or as a list of upcoming events.
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A fillable PDF form with options to highlight and underline text.

How to fill out forms, sign documents, and create signatures on iPhone

by Abigail Shilets
You can fill out forms and sign documents on iPhone, use AutoFill to complete them quickly, and create signatures with Markup.
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A note showing a drawing and Markup tools along the bottom of the screen.

How to add drawings and handwriting in Notes on iPhone

by Abigail Shilets
You can draw and handwrite in Notes on iPhone, then select, straighten, and correct your handwriting, or turn sketches into images with Image Wand.
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A CarPlay Dashboard showing Maps, Music, and Messages in the Sidebar. On the right is a map of San Francisco, navigation buttons, a now playing window, and a calendar entry.

How to use Siri in your car on iPhone

by Abigail Shilets
You can use Siri in your car without looking at your iPhone, even to report traffic incidents with CarPlay or Siri Eyes Free.
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The bottom half of the iPhone screen showing the option to use a passkey to sign in to a website.

How to use passkeys to sign in to websites and apps on iPhone

by Abigail Shilets
You can create and use passkeys on iPhone to sign in to websites and apps without passwords, synced to your devices with iCloud Keychain.
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The Home tab in the Music app showing Top Picks at the top. You can swipe left or right to view more music chosen just for you. Recently Played appears below.

How to see what friends are listening to in Music on iPhone

by Abigail Shilets
You can find and follow friends on iPhone to see what they're listening to after you create an Apple Music profile.
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The Calls tab in the Phone app in Unified layout. Favorite contacts appear at the top. Below the Favorites is a list of recent calls and voicemail. Buttons to view the Calls, Contacts, and Keypad tabs appear at the bottom. The Search button is in the bottom-right corner.

How to request or give remote control in a Phone call on iPhone

by Abigail Shilets
You can request control of someone's screen or let a trusted person control yours during a one-to-one phone call on iPhone.
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The FaceTime Settings screen, showing the Default Calling App option, the control to turn FaceTime on or off, and the phone number and email address where you can be reached.

How to set up FaceTime on iPhone

by Abigail Shilets
You can set up FaceTime on iPhone, choose your phone number or Apple Account for calls, and pick a default calling option.
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The Camera tab, showing a restaurant menu translated from English to Spanish.

How to use the camera in the Translate app on iPhone

by Abigail Shilets
You can use the camera in the Translate app on iPhone to translate signs and menus around you, or text in your photos.
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The Emergency SOS screen, showing that the phone is connected and instructing the user to keep pointing at the satellite. The Report Emergency button is at the bottom of the screen.

How to use Emergency SOS via satellite on your iPhone

by Abigail Shilets
You can use Emergency SOS via satellite outside cellular and Wi-Fi coverage, and try a demo first on supported iPhone models.
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