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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

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How to use a mouse with iPad: actions and gestures

by Chris Smith
You can learn mouse actions and gestures for iPad, open apps, go to the Home Screen, and share a mouse with your Mac.
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The People & Pets collection is open in the Photos app.

How to find and name people and pets in Photos on iPad

by Chris Smith
You can find and name people and pets in Photos on iPad, from a photo or the People & Pets collection.
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The Headphone Safety screen, showing the number of headphone notifications sent in the last 6 months, the Reduce Loud Audio option, a slider for changing the maximum decibel level, and the selected decibel limit of 85 decibels.

How to check your headphone audio levels on iPad

by Chris Smith
You can check your headphone audio levels on iPad in Control Center, review your listening history in Health, and reduce loud sounds.
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How to add your iPad to Find My

by Chris Smith
You can add your iPad to Find My to locate it if it's lost, get notified if you leave it behind, and add your Apple Pencil Pro.
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How to set separation alerts in case you leave an AirTag or item behind in Find My on iPad

by Chris Smith
You can set separation alerts in Find My on iPad for an AirTag or item you leave behind, and add Trusted Locations.
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A calendar in Day view. The buttons at the top center let you change the view between Day, Week, Month, and Year. The Calendars button is at the top left of the screen, and the Inbox button is near the top left.

How to change how you view events in Calendar on iPad

by Chris Smith
You can change how you view events in Calendar on iPad, by day, week, month, or year, or as a list of upcoming events.
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The Summary screen in Health. Information about steps, state of mind, activity, medications, sleep, and vitals appears below Pinned.

Where Health app data comes from on iPad

by Chris Smith
You can learn how Health data on iPad works, from data your iPad stores automatically to data from other apps and data you add manually.
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The Sleep screen in Health showing the estimated time spent awake and in REM, Core, and Deep sleep.

How to view your sleep history in Health on iPad

by Chris Smith
You can view your sleep history in Health on iPad, using data from a sleep tracker, iPhone, or entries you add manually.
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How to control several devices with one switch on iPad

by Chris Smith
You can control several devices with one switch on iPad using Platform Switching to navigate your iPhone, Apple TV 4K, or Mac.
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The Now Playing screen in the Podcasts app, showing the podcast artwork, the episode title, the playback controls, and the volume slider. At the right of the screen is a list of chapters. At the bottom of the screen is the AirPlay icon, the View Transcript button, and the Playing Next button.

How to play podcasts on iPad

by Chris Smith
You can play podcasts on iPad, change the playback speed, set a sleep timer, and navigate episodes by chapter.
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