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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 note for planning a trip, with a calculation of the travel expenses and a photo.

How to add or remove accounts in Notes on iPhone

by Abigail Shilets
You can sync Notes with iCloud on iPhone, add other note accounts, keep notes On My iPhone only, and remove accounts you don't use.
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The Reading Goals screen showing stats for the user—such as today's reading, their reading record for the week, and their books read this year. Across the bottom are the tabs Home (which is selected), Library, Book Store, Audiobooks, and Search.

How to set reading goals in the Books app on iPhone

by Abigail Shilets
You can set daily and yearly reading goals in the Books app on iPhone, build reading streaks, and turn coaching notifications on or off.
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A paper clip or SIM eject tool is inserted into the small hole of the tray on the left side of iPhone to eject and remove the tray.

How to set up cellular service on iPhone

by Abigail Shilets
You can set up cellular service on iPhone with an eSIM or physical SIM, convert a SIM to an eSIM, and lock your SIM card.
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The Wi-Fi options screen in Settings. Wi-Fi is turned on, and a network is selected.

How to find and share your Wi-Fi password on iPhone

by Abigail Shilets
You can find your current and saved Wi-Fi passwords in the Passwords app on iPhone and share your Wi-Fi with a nearby friend.
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A note in the Notes app, with collapsible headings at the top of the screen.

How to record and transcribe audio in Notes on iPhone

by Abigail Shilets
You can record and transcribe audio in Notes on iPhone, see a live transcript, search it, and view a summary of the recording.
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An illustration showing one end of MagSafe Charger attached to the back of iPhone and the other end connecting to a power adapter.

How to charge iPhone with a Qi-certified wireless charger

by Abigail Shilets
You can charge iPhone and AirPods wirelessly with a Qi-certified charger, placing iPhone face up on the center of the charger.
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The Wi-Fi options screen in Settings. Wi-Fi is turned on, and a network is selected.

How to share your internet connection from your iPhone

by Abigail Shilets
You can share your iPhone's internet connection with other devices through Instant Hotspot and Personal Hotspot, over Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or a cable.
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A credit card in Wallet is ready to make a contactless payment.

How to fill in payment information on iPhone

by Abigail Shilets
You can save card numbers in Apple Wallet on iPhone and use AutoFill to fill in payment information where Apple Pay isn't available.
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The screen for sharing a photo, with the sharing options immediately below the open photo, including the More button for editing the sharing options.

How to customize sharing options in an iPhone app

by Abigail Shilets
You can choose which options appear in an app's Share menu on iPhone, add them to Favorites, and change their order.
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The Privacy & Security screen, with settings for Location Services and Tracking, and settings to control which apps can access your data.

How to control access to your contacts on iPad

by Abigail Shilets
You can control access to your contacts on iPad, choose which contacts an app can see, and change that access later.
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