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Chris Smith

Chris Smith is a senior editor at GeeksModo based in Canada. He likes to think of himself as a jack of all trades (and a master of at least a few), though he mainly focuses on iPhones and Macs. Often covering both at the same time. When not surrounded by various Apple devices while putting them through their paces, Chris can be found streaming the latest movies or series, gaming on his PS5, or getting fresh air on a hike in the beautiful wilderness of British Columbia.

Chris Smith's Articles

A Settings screen showing Accessibility options such as VoiceOver, Live Recognition, and Audio Descriptions.

How to use VoiceOver on iPad with a pointer device

by Chris Smith
You can use VoiceOver on iPad with a pointer device, setting the pointer to ignore, follow, or move the VoiceOver cursor.
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The Wallet screen, showing multiple cards and passes.

How to make purchases with Apple Pay on iPad

by Chris Smith
You can make purchases with Apple Pay on iPad in apps, App Clips, and online, and use it in third-party browsers.
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The Settings screen showing available Wi-Fi networks.

How to manage Wi-Fi settings on iPad

by Chris Smith
You can manage Wi-Fi settings on iPad, use Low Data Mode or a private Wi-Fi address, forget a network, and share a Wi-Fi password.
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A Find My screen showing a friend’s location

How to get notified when a friend’s location changes in Find My on iPad

by Chris Smith
You can get notified when a friend's location changes in Find My on iPad, when they arrive, leave, or aren't at a location.
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The Battery screen in Settings on iPad. It displays a daily usage graph, a list of apps with their battery consumption, and settings for Battery Health, Battery Percentage, and Low Power Mode.

How to show the iPad battery percentage

by Chris Smith
You can show the iPad battery percentage in the status bar, check it in Control Center, and add a Batteries widget.
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The New tab showing the sidebar on the left and the New section at the right. The New tab shows featured music at the top. Swipe left to see more featured music and videos. The Best New Songs section appears below. The MiniPlayer is at the bottom.

How to find new music with Apple Music on iPad

by Chris Smith
You can find new music with Apple Music on iPad, browse new releases and playlists by music experts, and discover your most-played music.
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Text is selected in a note in the Notes app. Above the selected text is a menu of buttons including Cut, Copy, and Paste. The selected text is highlighted, with grab points to adjust the selection at either end.

How to select, edit, and move text on iPad

by Chris Smith
You can select, edit, and move text on iPad with gestures, fix mistakes, use proofreading features, and place the insertion point.
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A document is open in the Notes app. The onscreen keyboard is in the bottom half of the screen.

How to move the iPad onscreen keyboard

by Chris Smith
You can move the iPad onscreen keyboard, use a floating keyboard, or split or undock the keyboard, depending on your model.
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An iPad showing text in the Notes app. The Writing Tools window appears at the bottom of the screen.

How to turn on ChatGPT on iPad

by Chris Smith
You can turn on ChatGPT on iPad so Apple Intelligence can work with ChatGPT from OpenAI, and choose when requests are sent.
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Face ID & Passcode settings, with options for allowing access to specific features when iPad is locked.

How to turn on Lock Screen features on iPad

by Chris Smith
You can turn on Lock Screen features on iPad, like Control Center, widgets, and media playback controls, for easy access when locked.
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