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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

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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A recording is being edited, with the yellow trim handles enclosing a portion of the audio waveform at the bottom of the screen. To the left of the Playback controls are the Trim button (for deleting the part of the recording outside the handles) and the Delete button (for deleting the part of the recording outside the handles).

How to edit or delete a recording in Voice Memos on iPad

by Chris Smith
You can edit or delete a recording in Voice Memos on iPad, trim or replace parts, and recover a deleted recording.
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The Add Account screen showing different contacts services.

How to add or remove accounts in Contacts on iPad

by Chris Smith
You can add or remove accounts in Contacts on iPad, from iCloud and Exchange to Google and Yahoo, and choose a default account.
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The Home Screen with the Dock showing six favorite apps on the left and three suggested apps to the right. The rightmost icon in the Dock opens App Library.

How to add, edit, and remove widgets on iPad

by Chris Smith
You can add, edit, and remove widgets on iPad, turn an app icon into a widget, and use a Smart Stack on your Home Screen.
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The iPad Control Center. Controls for Airplane Mode, cellular data, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth are in the top-left group in Control Center for Wi-Fi + Cellular iPad models. The Camera control is at the bottom right of Control Center. The screen on the right shows the quick menu of options that appear when you touch and hold the Camera control.

How to view or change cellular data settings on iPad (Wi-Fi + Cellular models)

by Chris Smith
You can view or change cellular data settings on iPad (Wi-Fi + Cellular models), manage roaming, and control which apps use cellular data.
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The Allowed Contacts screen in Screen Time showing communication allowed during Screen Time and when devices are paused.

How to choose who you can communicate with at certain times with Screen Time on iPad

by Chris Smith
You can choose who you can communicate with at certain times with Screen Time on iPad, for calls, FaceTime, and messages.
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